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The judge called it something akin to the infamous Hatfield and McCoy feud when Ryder Lake neighbours found themselves unable to co-exist and things eventually turned to violence—a spraypaint can to the head

B.C. Provincial Court judge has imposed a $1,000 peace bond on a 60-year-old Chilliwack woman to try to break up what he described as a Hatfield-McCoy-style “hillbilly feud” in Ryder Lake. Lynn Lutz was charged with assault with a weapon last spring, after she hit Mike Maskall, a friend of her neighbours, on the head with a spray-paint can during an altercation between her, her husband Dave Lutz and Maskall near the Lutzes’ Wincott Road home. On Friday, Judge Richard Miller found her not guilty of the charge, saying the evidence did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that she had not acted in self-defence. He also concluded, however, that both Lutz and her husband had

told “bald-faced lies” in court last week about their animosity towards their neighbours, the Baineses. During the three-day trial, the court heard how the two families had feuded over a shared driveway for the last 10 years, with the Lutzes claiming the Baineses and their friends sped past their house and endangered them and their dogs, and the Baineses claiming the Lutzes infringed on the easement with their debris to the point that some of their vehicles couldn’t get through. The families also conflicted over their dogs, with the Lutzes saying Baines dogs had mauled their dogs on several occasions, including a Yorkie two years ago that had died after being mauled by a shepherd cross owned by the Baineses. “This case involves neighbours of the worst sort,” said Miller, chastising both the Lutzes and the Baineses in his ruling Friday.

testified they had been “upset” and Two visual manifestations of the neighbours’ animus were a red and knocked on the Baineses’ door. When no one answered, they white sign on the Lutz property that read “assholes neighbour” and four returned home, changed clothes and went back outside to measure gloves arranged on poles with their and spray-paint the borders of the middle fingers sticking up. contentious driveThe Lutzes called way. these displays “gar“This case involves At that point they den art,” with Dave Lutz telling the court neighbours of the said they heard a pickup truck they were intended worst sort.” accelerating up the to “look cute.” driveway. The feud between Judge Richard Miller Dave Lutz said the two families he stepped in front boiled over on of the vehicle to March 23, 2013. protect his dog, which he said had That morning, the Baines family been in the middle of the driveway (with RCMP on hand to ensure in danger of being hit. peace and good order) removed a The truck skidded to a stop, number of items, including cinder Dave Lutz said, and the driver blocks and landscape ties, from a yelled, “What the f--- are you doing, part of the driveway near the LutzDave?” es’ property. A physical altercation ensued The Lutzes had been away from home, but when they returned See NEIGHBOURS, Page 19 and found the items missing, both

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ore buildings will be levelled in downtown Chilliwack as part of the next step in the city’s plan to revitalize the core of the city. In what Coun. Ken Huttema called “a bold step forward,” city council unanimously voted Tuesday for a plan to “deconstruct” the Irwin Block and the two city-owned Yale Road buildings to the east. “Council might be voting to deconstruct,” Coun. Jason Lum said, “I really think this building was long ago demolished by neglect.” Demolition is slated to begin on Feb. 24 with a temporary park or an “interim courtyard” to replace the site by April. As part of city hall’s plan to assemble a 1.5-acre chunk of land bounded by Young Road, Yale Road and Princess Avenue, the city initiated expropriation of the Irwin Block at Five Corners in late 2012. The city took ownership of the property on Dec. 27, 2012 from previous owner Xing Chen. By then, the city owned 10 properties in the block in question. In 2013, the city negotiated purchases of five more properties in the block, meaning the municipality now owns 15 properties needed for the plan. Two of those properties, 46110 and 46116 Yale Rd. will be demolished with the Irwin Block at 9282 Young Rd.

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hilliwack RCMP is looking for a man who tried to rob the Yale Road West Banners Restaurant with a hypodermic needle Sunday. Mounties responded to the call at about 4:45 p.m. They say an employee had been working at the restaurant when an unknown male entered, confronted her and demanded money. The suspect had brandished a needle in the robbery attempt, according one employee who spoke to the Times Wednesday. But police say the suspect fled the area on foot when told the RCMP were being called. The robbery attempt was unsuccessful, but police are continuing their investigation. The suspect is described as a slim, five-foot-six male in his 20s. He was wearing baggy blue jeans and a silver-coloured winter jacket with a fur-lined hood.

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Dr. Melanie Madill, physician lead for A GP for Me, speaks about the initiative at a press conference at the University of the Fraser Valley.

Initiative seeks cure to doctor shortage BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com

enn Billingham of Chilliwack doesn’t have a family doctor, yet she’s concerned about a lump under her armpit. It’s likely nothing, something benign, like a swollen lymph node, but without a GP her choice is to go to emergency at Chilliwack General Hospital (CGH) or find a walk-in clinic. “[I] wanna be sure,” Billingham said on a Facebook thread where the Times asked about family doctors in Chilliwack. “Sure would just be nice to go to a family [doctor] and make an [appointment,] instead of having my [girlfriend] watch [my] kids for me while I sit and see a [doctor] who I don’t even know!” Billingham is not alone in her frustration trying to track down a family doctor in Chilliwack. “I need a family doctor since moving here I haven’t been able to find one,” Emilio de Angelis said. Erik Hunter Nachtigahl said he hasn’t had a family doctor for close to two years since his retired “and we can’t find another.” Colleen Marchuk compared finding a GP to looking for work. “When I got my family doctor here,

seven years ago, it was like applying for a job!” she said. And while doctor shortages are nothing new locally or across British Columbia, 93 per cent of respondents to a recent survey said they were “attached” to a family physician. A high number to be sure, especially considering some portion of that seven per cent without a family doctor don’t want one. The surveys were conducted by the Chilliwack Division of Family Practice as part of the A GP for Me initiative. “Most of the family doctors currently practising in Chilliwack are at capacity,” said Dr. Melanie Madill, physician lead for A GP for Me, “which is why recruitment and changing the way we do things is a strategy that is going to be vital so that we can improve access and make it timely and meaningful.” Madill was speaking at a Chilliwack press conference last Friday aimed to announce the preliminary results from the A GP for Me survey. Of the 3,059 survey respondents in Chilliwack, Agassiz, Harrison Hot Springs, Hope and Boston Bar, 93 per cent said they had a family physician and 98 per cent said having one was important. “That means that five per cent dif-

ference are wanting a family physician but are unable to find one,” A GP for Me project manager Katrina Bepple said. But another problem among the 93 per cent who have a GP is getting an appointment, something that isn’t always easy. “We do need to be working on how those patients access healthcare in a way that they see is timely and efficient,” Bepple said. In the survey, 27 per cent of respondents said for an urgent matter they could get in to see their doctor the same day; 24 per cent said the next day; and 35 per cent reported longer than two days. For non-urgent care, 55 per cent reported being able to get an appointment within a week. The top barriers to patients seeing a GP, according to survey results, was 59 per cent who said they couldn’t get an appointment when they wanted. So what are people doing? Attending CGH emergency or a walk-in clinic, which is increasingly difficult to do since the Doctors’ Satellite Medical Clinic on Promontory Road closed on Nov. 1. When asked where unattached Chilliwack residents should go if they don’t have a family doctor, Dr. Madill said the

first call should be to the Chilliwack Primary Care Clinic at CGH. This clinic is staffed by two “incredibly hardworking” nurse practitioners with physician support, according to Madill. “Right now if you phone our Primary Care Clinic you are not going to get an appointment until May, so obviously that is not enough of an answer.” Madill said they have recruited two physicians to come to the area to replace two who have retired recently. She could make no concrete promises about adding hours to the Primary Care Clinic or some sort of walk-in facility, but she said it was “safe to say we are actively engaged in ensuring that outof-business hours access is avaliable for non-emergency care.” Drop-in times for the Primary Care Clinic at CGH are Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2 p.m., or by appointment 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday.

◗ The A GP for Me survey results are just being analyzed closely this week, and more information will be available at a community forum scheduled for Feb. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Squiala Community Centre where food will be provided and the public is welcome to attend.

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23-year-old Chilliwack man, accused of punching his girlfriend in the face the day before Valentine’s Day was in provincial court this week for breaching a no-contact order with her the following day. “The 14th was Valentine’s Day, so was that an aggravating or mitigating factor then?” asked judge Roger Cutler during the proceedings Monday. Travis Jacob Raymond Saby was charged with assault after he allegedly ripped his girlfriend Krysten Wall’s shirt, grabbed her neck area and punched her in the ribs and face, splitting her lip. The violence allegedly arose during a dispute over a thermos of

leftover chicken noodle soup Wall had packed Saby for lunch on the morning of Feb. 13. According to the police report to Crow n, Saby had become angry, claiming the thermos had belonged to one of Wall’s exes. Saby was arrested Thursday and released on bail Friday, with one of his bail conditions being no contact with Wall. Mere hours later, however, Wall told police he showed up at her sliding glass door, told her not to tell anyone he was there, and then asked for his coat. He was arrested near her home shortly after. On Monday, Crown counsel Rebecca Beeny said Saby’s bail conditions should be changed to include a $500 cash or surety condition to “reinforce the importance

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of abiding by court orders.” Defence lawyer Ondine Snowdon, however, argued against such a condition. Besides Saby’s relatively light record, which includes no previous violent offences, she pointed to the fact Saby had been released from custody Friday “without a coat, completely inappropriately dressed, without anybody to pick him up and without even a condition allowing him a one-time visit in the company of a peace officer to collect his belongings.” She said Saby planned to move to Surrey after his release and that he was “fully cognizant” his relationship with Wall was over, so further contact was unlikely. Cutler eventually ordered Saby to pay $300 bail before being released.

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A man approached her from behind and stole her purse from the cart. She was unable to hold onto the purse, and the suspect fled the area on a bicycle. Police got the call at about 3:15 p.m. “Thefts of this nature can be very

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Co-dependent couple fight to stay together despite violence BY CORNELIA NAYLOR cnaylor@chilliwacktimes.com

44-year-old Chilliwack man who pleaded guilty Monday to biting and head-butting his girlfriend outside of the Yale Road McDonald’s was sentenced to time served and 18 months probation Monday. Carl James Hopf had been ordered not to have contact with his girlfriend of five years, Darlene Bennett after pleading guilty to uttering threats to her in the summer. On Nov. 25, however, the two were at McDonald’s together and got into a fight, which saw Bennett throw hot coffee at Hopf and Hopf

retaliate by biting and head-butting her. As conditions of his probation, B.C. Provincial Court Judge Roger Cutler ordered Hopf to get drug-and-alchohol and anger-management counselling and to have no contact with Bennett, except via email once a week. Hopf’s lawyer Gurpreet Gill had argued against a no-contact order, saying it just wasn’t “workable” for the couple because they are very dependent on each other. Bennett also pleaded tearfully with the court not to be cut off from Hopf. Cutler, however, said he was not confident the pair were in any

condition to ensure the court they could control themselves in each others’ company, especially if drugs were involved. “Mr. Hopf indicates that most of their fights were pursuant to drugs,” he said. “Hopefully, his time in custody has helped him in that regard. I understand from Miss Bennett, who addressed the court, that she is currently in a drug-treatment program. Hopefully that will assist her . . . .” Cutler went on to say Hopf could eventually apply to have the probation order changed “if and when Mr. Hopf and Miss Bennett are able to satisfy the court that there is no concern with respect to their relationship and violence that may occur.”

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29-year-old Chilliwack man who robbed the Yale Road Shoppers Drug Mart at knife point Saturday was arrested after police say he ran his bicycle into a pursuing police cruiser. Robert Edwin William Mar, 29, has been charged with robbery, wearing a disguise, breach of recognizance and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Chilliwack RCMP received a call about a robbery in progress at the Southgate Plaza drugstore at about 9:25 p.m. and got to the store in time

to see the suspect leaving on a bicycle. They pursued in a police cruiser, eventually cutting him off in the vicinity of Mary Street, according to police reports. Mar was not injured in the collision, according to police, and was scheduled to appear in B.C. Provincial Court in Chilliwack Monday. “Quick action and good team work allowed our police officers to apprehend the accused and bring this issue to a safe and satisfactory resolution,” RCMP Cpl. Len vanNieuwenhuizen said.

Local residents posting on Chilliwack’s Beware You Need to Know Facebook page, speculated the Shoppers incident might have been related to the mugging of an 81-yearold woman outside of the Salish Plaza CIBC. RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Gerry Hansom, however, said he had no information linking the two incidents at this time. Anyone who may have witnessed or has knowledge of these incidents is asked to contact the Chilliwack RCMP at 604-792-4611 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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hen MP James Moore asked a Vancouver reporter whether governments have an obligation to ensure kids don’t go to school hungry, his comments were rightly criticized by Canadians across the country as callous and cruel. They were also incorrect; the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, as well as international human rights treaties that Canada has committed to uphold, require governments to protect our rights to equality, life, and security of the person, and to do everything they can to ensure an adequate standard of living for all. Yet our governments have failed to ensure that our nation’s great wealth results in, at the very least, students arriving at school with nourishing food in their bellies, ready and able to learn. B.C.’s child poverty rate is once again the worst in the country—one out of every five children in B.C. is living in poverty. That’s 153,000 kids—enough to fill the stands at a Canucks’ game eight times over. First Nations, immigrant, and racialized families, as well as families with children with disabilities, tend to be especially poor. Astoundingly, half of all children living in families headed by single mothers are poor, living an average of $9,000 below the poverty line. Poverty among single mother-head-

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Be Our Guest ed families arises from a number of factors, not least of which is the difficulty single moms face finding quality, affordable child care that allows them to sustain paid employment. One policy that actively undermines parents’ ability to support their children is the clawback of child support payments. When a single parent on social assistance receives child support from the child’s other parent, the government takes that money away from the child, clawing back the entire amount from the family’s social assistance cheque. Social assistance rates in B.C. are already incredibly low and haven’t risen since 2007, despite the rising cost of living. As a result, families on welfare struggle to survive on incomes that are well below the poverty line. Tens of thousands of B.C. families are forced to rely on food banks and other forms of charity to feed and clothe their children. Yet food banks struggle to meet their communities’ need for healthy and nutritious food, nearly 13 per cent of British Columbians experience food insecurity,

and teachers are dipping into their own pockets to ensure students have at least something to eat during the school day. Vast amounts of research demonstrate the toxic role poverty plays in undermining healthy childhood development, as well as the huge additional costs in health care, education, the justice system and lost productivity we are already paying by allowing poverty rates to remain so high. We all do better when families are supported to provide a healthy and nourishing environment for children. Fortunately, most British Columbians don’t share Mr. Moore’s dismissive view that we have no collective responsibility for the well-being of our communities’ children. Eighty-seven per cent of British Columbians think the Premier and Prime Minister should set concrete targets and timelines for reducing poverty. Yet B.C. is now one of only two provinces left without a poverty reduction plan. Now Family Day’s over, we need real action on family poverty. ◗ Laura Track is the legal director for West Coast LEAF; Adrienne Montani is the provincial co-ordinator of First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition; Trish Garner is the organizer of the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition.

f you were to ask any Canadian how to make Canada’s electoral system fair, most could suggest a few ideas. Addressing the dismal voter turnout rate, the rising campaign costs, negative advertising, or the absurdity of a system in which a party can win a majority by capturing less than 40 per cent of the popular vote are all worthy places to start. Unfortunately a new bill proposed by the Conservative government recently called the Fair Elections Act proposes no such changes. Instead, the legislation will require registered voters to present more ID on election day, increase campaign contribution limits and sterilize Elections Canada. As the government agency responsible for running elections and enforcing rules, Elections Canada’s neutrality and oversight abilities should be paramount. Under the Fair Elections Act, however, the organization will be prohibited from investigating allegations of electoral fraud. Any such investigations will be carried out by the Justice Department, a ministry that is directly accountable to whichever government is in power. Marc Mayrand, Canada’s chief electoral officer, said he considers the bill an affront to democracy. Of even greater concern is the Conservative Party’s desire to rush the bill through Parliament with as little debate and consultation as possible. It’s not surprising that MP Elizabeth May of the Green Party is concerned about the Fair Elections Act, but when a fellow like Andrew Coyne, one of the country’s more right-leaning political pundits, describes the legislation with adjectives like “curious,” “absurd,” and “bizarre,” it’s time to take notice.

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Editor: I am writing to express my gratitude to the staff and patrons of Duke’s Pub in Greendale for their amazing efforts in helping our group reach our fundraising goals. In 2012, myself and a group of nurses and hospital staff travelled to Kenya to help facilitate discussions and educate children and organizations about sexual assault and HIV/AIDS. While there we met an amazing woman named “Momma Grace” who several years ago started taking in children who had been orphaned and were living on the streets. She now has 30 children aged two to 14 years. With minimal financial support, she feeds, clothes, houses and loves these

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children. While we were there we pledged to help her three oldest girls continue their education. It was for this purpose that we were fundraising. For a variety of reasons, we were only able to sell about 20 tickets to our “pub night” on Feb. 15. I considered cancelling but was told they would make it work. They sold extra tickets and their cook sold his homemade pie by the slice and donated all the proceeds. Their enthusiasm and support for our cause was contagious. Because of them we met our goal of $900 raised to assure that these girls can stay in school—changing lives. And we had a lot of fun too. Don’t let anyone ever tell you that Duke’s is just a biker bar. The staff and “regulars” have the biggest hearts in the valley. I can’t thank them enough and plan to continue to include them in all our fundraising efforts. If anyone would like more information about our upcoming project in Uganda, or wish to donate you can call me at 604-997-2379. Debbie Davidson Chilliwack

Nothing fair about new act Editor: Can our MP Mark Strahl really say in caucus that his constituency is happy with the way the Prime Minister and Parliament is conducting business? Very few groups protest in front of his office so things must be right with the world. The latest assault on our democracy are the poison pills contained in what seems to be a very good bill. The Fair Elections Act seems to be an oxymoron. When the United Nations looks for countries with excellent democracies to supervise elections that run a chance of being manipulated, they have asked Canada to fulfill that request. So what needs to be fixed? The Minister for Democratic Reform said there were massive voting irregularities in the last election. I will let you decide which party had the most to gain on this issue. Limiting debate on this bill is not very democratic, what is the rush? Perhaps the PM’s long disdain for Elections Canada office is

showing through. He once characterized the people who work at Elections Canada as “jackasses” when he was vice-president and president of the National Citizens Coalition a Conservative lobby group that has campaigned against many federal programs and institutions like Elections Canada. The current Chief Electoral Officer will lose his ability to conduct investigations to the Commissioner of Canada Elections who will apparently have a longer reach, sharper teeth, bigger fines and a staff to conduct these investigations provided the staff advises the individual or individuals before an investigation is begun. According to Marc Mayrand, he will no longer be able to take his message about our right to vote to schools as this program will also be defunded where some 300,000 students have participated. The Conservative government was taken to court and lost for not releasing documents pertaining to the Guelph so-called robocalls. Apparently these documents have not reached Elections Canada. The Prime Minister wants fewer rules and at 38 per cent of the vote with a majority he is not searching for more votes. Canadian values are not Conservative values as it should be. Conservative values will become Canadian values and this PM is it’s biggest cheerleader. Ramming this bill through Parliament does not address Republican-style voter suppression contained in this bill making it more difficult for people to vote. This bill has now already passed second reading and going to committee in less than three working days since the introduction of the bill in the House of Commons. Rushing democracy at this point does not give us a better democracy it is indeed a sad day. Jacques Gratton Chilliwack

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Outspoken . . . and silent again Editor: Tuesday, Feb.12 marked the deadline for application to the NEB to participate in the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion Review. Despite the transparent attempt to discourage

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dissent—represented by the onerous 96-page application form (absent from the Enbridge review)—more than 2,000 applications were made. Sixteen jurisdictions from Hope to West Vancouver applied as “Intervenors”. Amazing. Almost alone in that group in not doing so, is my own city of Chilliwack—a jurisdiction affected at least as much as the others by the prospective pitfalls of the Kinder Morgan project. (Aquifer, schools, wetlands, etc.) I think I can be forgiven for feeling that the city’s application merely as “Commenter” (submitting a letter) creates the impression of environmental concern—without any teeth. Again, city hall disappoints. I firmly believe a precautionary approach is vital in addressing an industry which decade after decade claims “newer cutting-edge recovery technology” (yet its still skimmers and booms 30 years later); meanwhile Exxon/Kalamazoo/BP Gulf et al. happen. Even while leaks and spills are on an accelerating increase, ultimately it’s not their likelihood we should be concerned about as a first priority—it’s the extent of the consequences. Imagine a Mayflower-Arkansas-type accident occurring over our aquifer. Wayne Froese Chilliwack

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Editor: Why do we tolerate a government that appeals to ethically vague, yet noble sounding mantas such as “family values”, yet immorally and illegally attacks its own working people by violating their constitutional rights? Why are these hypocritical politicians, void of conscience or moral compass, not compelled to resign? The Liberal governments of Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark have shamelessly violated Canadian federal law twice, once by attacking our health care workers (Bill 29) and on another occasion, our teachers (Bills 22 & 28). Surely there were legal professionals within their midst who knew these callous labour-bashing schemes were unconstitutional? Challenges in the form of lawsuits by respective unions were eventually heard by the Supreme Courts of Canada and British Columbia respectively, following a delay of several years. Both were condemned by the chief justices, deemed a violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and defiance of legally sanctioned collective bargaining. As the massive global government bailouts of criminal financial institutions in 2007-09 have made patently evident, governments now exist almost exclusively to provide golden parachutes for the failures of capitalism and to facilitate the dominance of corporate profit over all else, including workers rights, personal privacy and the protection of the natural environment. Our venal neo-conservative governments are now owned and controlled by powerful corporate lobbies and serve the interests of wealth and capital. We have the best democracy money can buy. For the 99 per cent, real democracy has always been dubious, often farcical, and what little that has existed is now a rotting carcass. John L Rebman Chilliwack

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Faith Today BY EVANS HUNDERMARK Mountain View Church

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’m just a mom, I have no qualifications, no career, no real future . . . I feel so insignificant!” As she sat across from me and wiped her eyes with the tearstained Kleenex, the words slipped quietly from her lips, the confession of a heart that felt no value, no worth and no hope. I wonder if you have felt that way, insignificant, worthless? Like everyone else I want to leave my mark on this world. I want to leave a little sign that I was here, that my life meant something, and hopefully, that my life made this world a better place for others. I’m no amazing leader. I have not invented anything spectacular, nor have I written any great books or composed any amazing pieces of music. In fact, as I reflect on my life, it

‘I feel so insignificant’ sometimes seems rather insignificant. Many books, and great sermons, have been preached on this subject, but all of them seem to approach the subject of “how to become significant’” forgetting that sometimes God needs, and even uses, insignificant people too. The reality is, that many of us will never rise to greatness or significance in a human sense, but will remain hidden in the shadows and background of life, living rather ordinary lives. Does this mean that we are of lesser value and worth than those who rise to prominence, or who accomplish great things? Absolutely not. The role that God calls us to play in life may not be big

and stand out, but it is nevertheless important in the bigger picture of life on Earth. Take the story of Jochebed in the Bible for example. You don’t hear much about her and her accomplishments. She is mentioned in only two verses of Scripture (Exodus 6 and Numbers 26) and even then very briefly, yet if we remove her from the Bible, the whole story of the Bible is in jeopardy. She was the mother of Moses, Aaron and Miriam. All she was called to be in life was a mum— that’s it. No writing any famous literary works for her, or composing any great musical compositions, or leading an army in valiant victory. She

would have told you that she has no time for that because she has to be a mom, and she was so committed to doing this with all her heart that she turned out Israel’s greatest leader and bringer of the law, the first High Priest of the Hebrew nation, and a prophetess and worship leader. As a committed mum she transferred her values, her sense of commitment and her love for God to her children, who in turn became responsible for leading their nation to freedom and greatness. If she had failed at her “insignificant” task of being a godly mom, she would have failed her country and God. Wow, talk about being insignificantly significant.

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Cascades double up on Trinity to earn title Canada West playoffs next for women’s hoop team T

he University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Cascades women’s basketball team captured its second straight Pacific Division regular season title and will head into the Canada West playoffs on a winning note after sweeping Trinity Western University last week. The Cascades downed the Spartan’s 78-54 Thursday and 55-39 Saturday. It was a fitting end to the regular

season for five UFV seniors who over their university careers have seen the Cascades go from 2-16 in their first year to 17-5 this year. “I was really happy tonight to thank our seniors for their five years of service,” said Cascades head coach Al Tuchscherer of Mission’s Aieisha Luyken, Abbotsford’s Samantha

Kurath and Chilliwack’s Courtney Bartel, Alexa McCarthy and Sarah Wierks. Saturday’s game itself started well but stagnated in the second quarter before the Cascade’s launched into the second half with a 16-point rampage. UFV would go on to score 23

points in the third and only 10 in the fourth, but it was enough to send the Cascades into the post-season on a winning note. Nataliia Gavriliuk led the Cascades offence with 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Wierks scored 12 points and pulled down seven rebounds while sister

Nicole Wierks scored nine points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Bartel, meanwhile, contributed immense court presence, belied by her modest four points and eight rebounds on the score sheet. The Cascades now take on the University of Calgary Dinos in a home series at the Envision Athletic Centre in Abbotsford Feb. 27, 28 and 29 in the first round of the Canada West playoffs.

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Chiefs play-by-play announcer Marc Fitzgerald has been laid off by local radio station The Drive.

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ocal news, local weather, local sports,” was how Chilliwack’s newest radio station was touted seven years ago by Elmer Hildebrand of Golden West Broadcasting. Since then, the Chilliwack Bruins left town, the Chilliwack Chiefs returned, 89.5FM changed from The Hawk to The Drive, and now listeners will have to be satisfied with “local weather,” as all members of the news and sports departments have been laid off. That includes Chiefs play-byplay man Marc Fitzgerald. “Layoffs include myself,” Fitzgerald Tweeted on Thursday. “I will call the final six games of the season, and then move on to new challenges. Thank You for the support.” “It’s disappointing,” said Chiefs president Glen Ringdal. Ringdal said he was visited by station managers last Thursday who told him the station was “streamlining” and as a result, Fitzgerald had to go. “It’s been a great relationship. Mark is one of the premier play-byplay guys in the game in B.C. He’s a terrific play-by-play guy and I’m

sure he will land on his feet some- he said. Ringdal said about half the teams where. “For us it’s sad to see it end. It in the league have arrangements just seems to be the way things are similar to what the Chiefs had with The Drive. Penticton, Prince going.” Whether games are broadcast on George and West Kelowna all have radio or not, the decision means their games broadcast on local the Chiefs have to find another radio, but the closer you get to the play-by-play man after this season city—Langley, Surrey, Coquitlam— because of league deals to stream the less that happens. Fitzgerald is all games on payfar from the only p e r-v i e w w i t h “For me it’s a loss and person to lose FASTHockey. a job last week. Ringdal said our trick is to figure A s o u rc e t o l d Star FM has no out how we can make the Times sevinterest in the en full-time and hockey games, up for that loss in t w o p a r t- t i m e so the team may getting to our fans.” employees were look towards Internet broadGlen Ringdal laid off, including news director casting, which is Don Lehn and likely the future reporter Jason anyway. “Maybe this just pushes us a little Bryant. B o t h L e h n a n d Fi t z g e r a l d faster into that world where we were thanked people on social media heading anyways,” Ringdal said. As to broadcasting games on for the outpouring of support in the radio or TV at all, there have always wake of the news. “[T]he day before the layoffs, been two schools of thought: one is that blackouts force fans to come I marked 35 years in broadcastto games; the other, Ringdal’s phi- ing and I have been through this losophy, is the more exposure the before,” Lehn said on Facebook. “So who knows . . . stay tuned . better. “To me it’s a loss and our trick is . . and again . . . I can not stress to figure out how we can make up enough THANK YOU ALL FOR for that loss in getting to our fans,” YOUR SUPPORT!”

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Mainland Division TEAM GP x - Langley 53 x - Prince George 53 x - Coquitlam 54 x - Surrey 55 Chilliwack 54

W 33 30 26 24 13

L T 13 2 18 3 23 2 29 1 35 2

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GP 53 53 54 54 53 53

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OTL PTS 4 70 5 70 6 66 1 61 5 56 4 24

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Alberni Valley Bulldogs goalie Connor LaCouvee has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending Feb. 16, the league announced Monday. LaCouvee picked up a pair of wins to keep the Bulldogs’ playoff hopes alive. The Qualicum Beach, B.C. native stopped all 32 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over the Powell River Kings and he followed that with 35 saves in a 2-1 victory over the Merritt Centennials.

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Carter Cochrane brings the puck out of the Chiefs zone during action at Prospera Centre last Friday against the Nanaimo Clippers. BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com

s the disappointing season winds down for the Chilliwack Chiefs, players and coaches cling to nuggets of positivity in the few games they have left together. This past Saturday, the team had to be pumped up after a last-minute comeback victory against the Surrey Eagles. The win, courtesy of three Chiefs goals in the last minute of the third period, means Chilliwack wins the season series against their Fraser Valley rivals with five wins in nine meetings. Surrey, however, sits at 24-29-1-1 in the fourth and final playoff spot in the Mainland division, something out of reach for the 13-35-2-4 Chiefs. Mathieu Tibbet opened the scor-

ing against the Eagles at 6:16 of the first from Tanner Cochrane and Zach Diamantoni, a goal that was matched by Jonah Renouf a minute-and-a-half later. Joseph Drapluk then scored shorthanded after a beautiful pass from Mitchell Fyffe, making it 2-1 for the visitors. The air was then sucked out of the building at 12:20 of the second period as Surrey scored five-on-three while Tanner Cochrane and Kiefer McNaughton sat in the penalty box. Diamantoni got one back with one hand on his stick from Tibbet and Ben Butcher at 15:35 to make it a 3-2 scoreline after the second. Spencer Tremblay was pulled after the first period, and Josh Halpenny stood on his head in the second, facing 17 Surrey shots and allowing just the one. The first 95 per cent of the third period was a tense back-and-forth affair as the teams traded a dozen

shots apiece, with both goalies standing firm. Then, with a minute to go in regulation, Carter Cochrane laid a huge hit on Surrey forward Nathan Renouf who stayed down without moving for several seconds as the play continued. That continued play culminated in Tibbet’s second of the game from Diamantoni. As the goal was being scored, Cochrane and Nathan’s brother Jonah Renouf dropped the gloves and each sat for two minutes. The hit on Renouf seemed to rattle the Eagles and 20 seconds later, the team was handed a bench minor for unsportsmanlike conduct. Five seconds after that, Tibbet made them pay with his hat-trick goal at 19:29 from Blake Gober and Diamantoni. That threesome did not relent and just eight seconds later, at 19:37, Diamantoni scored from Tibbet and Gober.

The victory Saturday was sweet, but it did follow up an 8-2 drubbing the night before by the 27-25-1-2 Nanaimo Clippers. That game was essentially over 37 seconds in, as Nanaimo took a lead. Kurt Black got one back at 2:08, but the Clippers then went on a six-goal run to the 13:08 mark of the third. With 49 seconds to go McNaughton scored a consolation goal from Andrew Silard but even this 7-2 scoreline couldn’t stick as Nanaimo hammered one final nail 21 seconds later to make it 8-2. ◗ The Chiefs have four more games this season. They travel to Langley Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. then play Prince George at Prospera Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. The last two games of the season are against Coquitlam, at Poirier Sports and Leisure Centre on Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. and back home March 1 at 7 p.m.

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For some teams, playoff dreams start now Unity Christian captures FV East, while Sardis senior Falcons down last year’s champions Bitter end for jrs. Sardis secondary’s junior girls basketball team ended its season with a pair of disappointing losses after surprising an undefeated W.J. Mouat squad in overtime last Wednesday. The Falcons found themselves down 34-22 in the third quarter to the provincially-ranked Hawks but managed to claw back and send the game into overtime on a 24-12 run. A layup by Talia Ferris then won the game 46-44 in overtime. Demi Weijdeman led that Sardis offence with 13 points, including three three-pointers. Nicole Reid chipped in 11 and Talia Ferris finished with 10. Ryann Cornell grabbed double-digit rebounds, working hard in the low post. The win earned the Falcons a spot in the league championship game Friday against Yale, which they dropped 48-35. They lost again 51-41 to Elgin Park in the first round of the Fraser Valley Championships Monday. “It was a disappointing way to end it,” coach Gina Graves said, “but we are still extremely proud of the team, especially for our overtime win over Mouat last week.”

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Sardis secondary’s Demi Weijdeman drives to the hoop against a Yale secondary opponent during the junior girls league championship in Abbotsford Friday.

Unity Christian staff, students, parents and alumni celebrated an emotional win Friday night, when their Grade 9 boys basketball team captured its first Fraser Valley East Championship in almost a decade. The Flames defeated A.D. Rundle 42-38, with Grade 8 Dylan Both scoring four points in the final minute to put the game away. When Unity last won the

championship in 2005, Scott Elzinga was the young star who clinched the pennant in a similarly dramatic fashion. Elzinga was killed in a tragic farming accident just one year after graduating from Unity, and the fact that Both and Elzinga wore the same number while leading their respective teams to victory struck an emotional chord Friday. “So many alumni and parents of alumni were out watching the game, and all recalled Scott doing the same thing to win the banner when he was in Grade 9,” coach Mike Campbell said. “It was a cool moment to remember Scott.”

Into semifinals The G.W. Graham senior girls basketball team beat Surrey’s Southridge 51-32 Saturday to advance to the semifinals of the Fraser Valley Championships. The Grizzlies now face their arch-nemesis Abbotsford Christian Thursday in their quest for one of the Fraser Valley’s three provincial berths. For three years in a row Abby Christian has denied Graham of a trip to provincials, but the Grizzlies are hopeful they’ll turn that around this year since Graham has won two out of the teams’ three clashes this year. The Grizzlies have been hampered by injuries, with star Jenika Bannerman out with a concussion and Erin Steele out with an ankle injury, but the team is now back to a full roster and ready to compete, according coach Sarah Mouritzen. “The team has really come together to fill the missing gaps of the senior players and over the past few weeks come out with key league victories,” she said. The game against Abby Chris-

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The Sardis secondary senior boys basketball team will head into the Fraser Valley Championships on a winning note after beating the defending provincial champions in their last league game Saturday. Playing in front of a packed Sardis gym and cheered on by the Sardis Drumline, the Falcons took down Langley’s Walnut Grove Gators 83-69. Hayden Lejeune led the Sardis offence with 31 points. Eric Rogers scored 24 points and Grade 10 Colin Kellington scored 16. The Falcons now enter the 24-team Fraser Valley tournament as the fifth seed, vying for one of the Fraser Valley’s six provincial berths. Sardis opens play against e i t h e r 1 2 t h s e e d He r i t a g e Woods or 21st seed Kwantlen Park at Gleneagle secondary in Coquitlam at 6 p.m. Friday.

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Vedder middle school’s Grade 9 girls basketball team defeated Chilliwack middle 27-19 to capture back-to-back Fraser Valley East championships Friday. Hannah Tonsaker and Makena Lejeune led the Vipers offence. Vedder now hosts the Fras er Valley Champio n s hip s and was scheduled to take on Coquitlam’s Centennial Centaurs in the first round Wednesday, but no score was available by press time. Chilliwack middle, G.W. Graham and A.D. Rundle were also set to compete. ◗ For a schedule and results, visit www.fvbball.org.

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our whole team could win tickets to this year’s Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic. To apply, just submit an entry to Black Press Contests. Tell us how hockey, your team, or your favourite player has inspired you, and your team could win 25 tickets to watch the Vancouver Canucks play the Ottawa Senators at BC Place. Anyone can enter on behalf of their team, or their favourite B.C. minor hockey team. Ten minor hockey teams from British Columbia will each receive 25 tickets to attend the Heritage Classic, held on March 2 in Vancouver’s BC Place stadium. This year’s Tim Hortons Heritage Classic will hold up to 55,000 fans, eager to watch a vintage, clearly Canadian showdown between the Canucks and Senators. “Playing in front of 50,000 fans, the atmosphere will be amazing,” Canucks defenceman Kevin Bieksa said in December, when the Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic’s arena was unveiled. “Most of us grew up learning how to skate outdoors. We’ve been watching these games for a few years now and chomping at the bit hoping we could get into one.” Kevin Bieksa got his wish. Will you, too? ◗ Submit your entry before Friday, Feb. 21. Go to our contest page online by clicking Contests at the top of your local Black Press newspaper’s website.

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hilliwack will be well-represented at the 2014 World University Golf Championships in Switzerland in June as University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) golfer Aaron Pauls was name to the team along with UFV coach Chris Bertram. Six men, five women and four coaches from across Canada were chosen last week by the Golf Coaches Association of Canada in conjunction with Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) to represent Canada to face the world’s best

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at the Haut-Plateau resort in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. The course is designed by Seve Ballesteros and is home to the Omega European Masters. Cracking the top four coaches in the country is no small feat for Bertram. “As far as university sport goes, this is pretty much the highest honour you can get,” he said. The six men to represent Canada will play in a team format in Switzerland, but individually just three of them will compete. Those three will be decided in advance at the Canadian University/College Championships June 3 to 6 at

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hilliwack’s Spartan Swim Club brought home two medals from the Speedo Canadian Western Championships in New Westminster Feb. 13 to 16. In a tournament that brought together about 600 top Canadian swimmers from B.C. to Manitoba, Carson Olafson won silver in the 16-and-under boys 200-metre freestyle and was sixth in the 50-metre butterfly. Competing in the 17-and-over boy’s age group, Colton Peterson captured bronze in the 100-metre breaststroke, fourth in the 50-metre breaststroke and qualified for two senior national times in the 100-metre breaststroke and 200-metre individual medley (IM). The Spartans’ lone female competitor, Jessie Gibson, took fourth in the 16-and-over 200-metre fly and seventh in both the 100-metre fly and 200-metre IM. Another big meet last weekend saw 26 Spartan swimmers converge on the Watermania Aquatic Centre in Richmond with almost 600 other competitors from Chilliwack to Vancouver for the BC Lower Mainland Championships Feb. 15 and 16. In the girls 10-and-under age group, Jaelyn Bjornerud-Brown captured a bronze medal in the 50-metre breaststroke, Halle Caus-

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he federal Liberal who was almost prime minister, Stephane Dion, is an academic, a tactician and an optimist who thinks that even Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon could go his party’s way. “The electoral system that we have is very cruel,” Dion told the Times during an exclusive interview this week. “With 20 per cent of the vote you almost disappear. With 40 per cent of the vote you seem to be the empire. “When we were government, we were at 40. Now that we are the third party we have 20 but when you think about that, only one person out of five that you cross when you walk you have to convince. One out of five. It’s doable.” Dion spoke to the Times in advance of his visit on Feb. 28 for First Voice, an aboriginal youth and politics event featuring Dion and a concert by local pop singer Inez Jasper. Dion comes at the invitation of the Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon Liberal riding association. “It’s important to have a dialogue with people well before an election, not only during election time, to understand the aspirations of the people and their

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Pays visit to riding Feb. 28 hopes and in which way we may bring that in our own platform,” he said. Surely Chilliwack is Conservative country, where Strahl won with 57 per cent of the votes in 2011 and even the NDP received 26 per cent over Liberal candidate Diane Janzen’s 11. “Oh, this is the past; four years later it may be completely different,” Dion said. In 1988, he said there were many ridings in B.C. the Conservatives thought they’d keep forever. After the 1988 election the Progressive Conservatives won 169 seats to the Liberals 83 and the NDP’s 43. “Then came the election of 1993 and they only had two seats and zero in B.C. You never know.” (Of course, what decimated PC support in that election was not support for the Liberals, but support for an even more right wing party, Reform, who took 52 seats, including Chuck Strahl’s dominating win in what was the Fraser Valley East riding.) Still, Dion thinks change could come. “I think after nine years of Mr. Harper and a fresh leader, a very exciting leader like Mr. Trudeau, maybe then Canadians will say

they want to switch and it may be the case in Chilliwack if we have a very positive dialogue with the people.” In recent years, the Conservative government has faced a lot of criticism for being divisive, for the Senate scandal, for a lack of transparency, for being anti-science, but what stands out for Dion as a “caricature” of the Harper government is the elimination of the long-form census. “They have made a lot of mistakes,” he said. “There is no one that is more telling, more stupid, more ideological than when they decided to get rid of the long-form census. Is there a rational reason to do that? . . . Ideology is more important than science in their mind. They know what is right; they don’t want to have studies telling them their schemes are wrong.” On environmental issues, most voters understand both the Conservatives and the NDP are easy to pin down, but what about the Liberals? Ten years ago, in a speech to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Dion called the Alberta oil sands “a tremendous blessing for Canada.” Yet Tuesday he hosted a conference to discuss solutions to climate change.

F Stephane Dion “What I would say is that I’m not aware of a country in the world that would not use [the oil sands] if they were in their country,” he said. Dion said the Liberals would not only exploit the resource in a more sustainable way, the irony is that it would be easier for the proponents of the Keystone XL pipeline under a Liberal government because regulation would mean “no countries in the world would retaliate [against] Canadian products because of climate policy.” So does Dion think, or at least say he thinks, Justin Trudeau will be prime minister? “I am very confident he will and it’s why we need to work hard to make that happen.” ◗ First Voice is Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. at the Squiala Community Centre, 45005 Squiala Rd. Families are welcome and there is no charge.

inding the local importance of the federal budget introduced last week is a challenge, but Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP Mark Strahl highlighted four areas that he says respond directly to constituent concerns. Those items in the Economic Action Plan 2014 include: recreational fishing habitat conservation, tax credits for searchand-rescue volunteers; increased benefits for veterans, and more accountability in Parliament. “I am very pleased to see issues of concern raised to me by local voters addressed in this budget,” Strahl said in a press release. “This is a good budget for Canada and a good budget for our local area.” Strahl says 28 projects have been approved in B.C., including ones on Cheam Lake and the Vedder River, under the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships program. The government has proposed a doubling

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Lutz said, which eventually saw Dave Lutz and Maskall topple over an embankment with Maskall on top. Lynn Lutz said she had tried to come to her husband’s aid, but that Maskall had thrown her down the embankment. She had scrambled back up and jumped on his back, but he had grabbed her by the neck, she said, and began choking her while holding down her husband. “At this point I was very very afraid for my life,” she said. “. . . women’s self defence taught me, go for the jewels, and that’s exactly what I tried to do, but I didn’t make it . . . I couldn’t get my hand up there with enough of a swing. His jeans were too tight.” Lutz said she then reached for the

Description of ‘garden art’ upset judge

paint can and hit Maskall twice in the head, leaving a gash in his scalp that required six stitches to close. The altercation ended when Maskall’s son, Kyle, and his friend Brandon Baines arrived and began recording the scene on a cellphone,

which Lynn Lutz unsuccessfully tried to grab. While Miller found the evidence didn’t prove Lutz had not acted in self defence, he also concluded the Lutzes had been the initial aggressors in the altercation.

He found Dave Lutz was “not telling the truth” when he testified that he had stepped in front of Maskall’s truck to save his dog. He said Dave Lutz had, in fact, stepped in front of the vehicle to confront Maskall.

Miller was particularly scathing about the couple’s description of the “assholes neighbour” sign and the gloves with the extended middle fingers as “garden art,” since, he said, they were clearly meant to “insult and provoke” the Baineses. “Those bald-faced lies tell me a lot about the character of these people,” Miller said. The two-year, $1,000 common law peace bond imposed by Miller requires Lutz to stay away from the Baineses and their property. But when Crown counsel Anna Tosso (after being approached in court by Cecile Baines) requested the “assholes neighbour” sign and gloves be taken down as part of the peace bond, Miller said no. “If they want to continue that behaviour, somebody else will see them some day,” he said.

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t is well known that a combination of brushing, flossing and periodic dental checkups are essential to oral health. Some parents teach their children to brush thoroughly early on, even taking them for dental visits at young ages so youngsters can become acclimated to the dentist’s office. But flossing is one component of oral hygiene that may be overlooked because many kids simply don’t enjoy it.

Flossing is one of those tasks that people understand they must do regularly, but many still do not. According to Humana Dental, flossing cleans bacteria and trapped food from between the teeth. Brushing only reaches the surface of the teeth, but floss is required to get into the small crevices to prevent bacteria from turning into plaque buildup. The American Dental Association recommends flossing at least once per day. It is far better to floss once a day and do a thorough job rather than several times a day and miss areas of the mouth by doing it quickly. Children should be urged to floss regularly in addition to brushing. However, flossing can be cumbersome for youngsters who have yet to develop the dexterity needed to manipulate dental floss. There are many products available and techniques that can be used to assist children with cleaning between their teeth. The following are some flossing tips for kids. ◗ Begin the introduction to floss

Floss should always be on hand, whether at home or when you go on vacation. ◗ Let kids choose. Take kids down the dental aisle at the store and let them pick and choose which products they want to use. They may be more excited to brush and floss if they’re using something they picked out. ◗ Lead by example. Children will be more likely to floss if they see their parents flossing. That means adults should floss regularly and let their children watch and learn.

early. The younger children are introduced to floss, the more likely they are to embrace flossing as part of their oral hygiene routine. ◗ Show visual proof of the benefits of flossing. Oftentimes, children are more likely to respond to something they can see. Show pictures of dental decay and what occurs when proper oral hygiene is not followed. This may help make the concept of flossing more attractive. ◗ Get the proper tools. Kids cannot floss unless they have floss products on hand. There are various age-appropriate flossers and types of dental floss available. Children may not be able to use dental floss properly because of a lack of dexterity. However, floss picks are much easier to hold and work between the teeth, particularly for kids with small hands.

Benefits of flossing Removing bacteria and trapped food from teeth has a number of benefits. Bacteria can cause bad breath, but flossing and brushing helps to keep breath smelling fresh. Dirty teeth can lead to dental carries. Children may be more inclined to floss if they know they’ll be preventing cavities and avoiding potentially painful trips to the dentist. Plaque trapped between the teeth and along the gum line that leads to periodontal disease puts a person at a greater risk for heart disease. There are some studies that show bacteria from the mouth can end up in the bloodstream.

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Construction is currently underway on the redevelopment of Mill Street, which will include a wider sidewalk, street trees and one-way traffic. The work is one of many current city hall projects to revitalize downtown Chilliwack.

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The negotiated purchase of 46110 Yale Rd. comes as a surprise, as the previous owner told the Times in February 2013 there was no way he would sell his building to the city. “I am not going to sell it to them, period,” Krzysztof Grosicki said. “I love my building . . . I won’t let them do to my building what they did to the Paramount.” Deputy chief administrative officer Chris Crosman said it took a while, but the city did indeed negotiate a purchase with Grosicki. The plan for the block came out of a consultant’s report and recommendations from the Downtown Task Force Report to “acquire and assemble land in a key block of properties within the Downtown Core and demolish buildings and remediate property as necessary to become ‘development ready.’” “You do have the opportunity here to do something really exciting,” said Michele Cloghesy of HB Lanarc, the consultant hired by city hall back in 2012. L o n g t i m e re s i d e nt s may remember Hipwell Drugs, which closed 40 years ago, was located in the now dilapidated Irwin building built in the early 1900s.

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At council on Tuesday, Mayor Sharon Gaetz recalled fondly eating lunch on a stool at Hipwell Drugs as a youth. But she was quick to point out that nostalgia for buildings lost can be replaced by hope for the future with good urban planning. “Driving into the Garrison Crossing and I don’t think one has that sadness anymore,” she said, referring to emotions elicited when CFB Chilliwack closed, which turned to optimism at the award-winning neighbourhood that replaced the homes on the base. The bill to demolish the downtown buildings is $141,400, considerably lower than the estimated $800,000, Crosman told city council it would cost to get the Irwin Block back to occupancy level. The move to demolish buildings at Five Corners to further the downtown plan, comes as

construction is underway on improvements to Mill Street that will see the west sidewalk widened by 40 per cent. The same amount of on-street parking will remain and the street will become one-way northbound. Prior to the discussion about the demolition, council received an update on the Mill Street project. That work is slated to be completed by April, in time for the summer season, which includes the popular Party in the Park. Council also heard about year four of the city’s “greening and beautification program,” which will see hanging baskets and curb bulges planted with trees and flowers along Main Street from Wellington Avenue to Spadina Avenue. “This is very exciting for the City of Chilliwack, one of the first revitalization projects in our downtown for a long time,” Gaetz said.

In 2011, council approved a 10-year program to identify key pedestrian and commercial zones downtown to aesthetically improve. The first year of the program saw greening works along Wellington from College to Five Corners, 2012 saw greening of Yale from Five Corners to Nowell Street, and Victoria Avenue saw work done in 2013, which will tie in with the Mill Street improvements this year. Another element of downtown improvements approved at Tuesday’s meeting was the first step towards a new vacant premises bylaw, which will see owners of buildings such as the old courthouse or the old Safeway be required to purchase a $4,000 permit to be allowed to leave the building empty for two years. ◗ For more on the full plans for downtown, visit www.chilliwackdowntownplan.ca.

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Lighting helps set the stage for outdoor fun T

◗ Improve navigation Lighting is typically layered into a room or outdoor space in three ways: overhead, task and ambient. Even outdoors, where there are no typical boundaries and borders, those three layers are necessary. Outdoor overhead lighting should improve visibility on steps, paths and walking surfaces, especially where there’s a bend or an intersection. Task lighting can be used around cooking or gardening areas. Ambient light will cast a comforting glow around any outdoor space.

◗ Enhance security To improve visibility and security, combine a motion detector with a sconce to illuminate dark corners or entryways. Be sure to aim lights away from the door to improve visibility. Lanterns on either side of the door can give

◗ Create outdoor rooms Outdoor lighting at the borders of a space is a great way to create barriers, both vertically and horizontally. Lights in a tree create something akin to a chandelier hung in the middle of the sky, and even accent lights in the general area of the edge of a patio, deck or porch will shine across the space and provide enough of a comfort level for people to understand where things are.

◗ Reduce glare Outdoor lighting that casts a glare can be blinding, as can light that’s too bright. Lighting along paths should be cast downward, with fixtures that are hooded. A variety of lighting options will create layers, allowing you to add or subtract as necessary. Exterior-safe dimmers also can provide flexible control over the level of light, as can movable fixtures added to a patio or porch. ◗ Add decorative elements Just as arbors, pergolas, patios and other outdoor elements help to enhance the style of an outdoor space, so, too, can lighting contribute to a well-designed landscape. Lighting should play up decorative features of a yard and add the ambience that homeowners desire. Step lights make passage safe while also highlighting molding or trim details. An outdoor chandelier can make for a wonderful accent during dinnertime on the deck or under a pergola. Patio lights provide atmosphere as well as illumination for cooking outside. ◗ Enhance views from inside Outdoor lighting can make the view from inside pleasant and enjoyable. Use a variety of lights, including spotlights on trees, lights dotted along pathways and accent lights on unique landscape features, to create an idyllic landscape visible from inside the home.

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omeowners who want their homes to make strong first impressions must prioritize curb appeal. Homes with strong curb appeal sell well and can impart a welcoming feel to all visitors. Improving curb appeal need not be expensive, and the following are a handful of ways to improve the appearance of your home. Install a bold-looking door in a vibrant color or one with a custom design. This helps the home stand out from other properties in the neighborhood. Edge the driveway to create a distinct border between the driveway and the lawn or other landscaping features. This helps homes appear neat and well kept. Use outdoor lighting to make a home more inviting. Outdoor lighting also makes properties safer to traverse at night.

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Clean a home’s exterior to remove mildew or discolorations from the siding, driveway, patio, and other outdoor elements. Improve landscapes with fresh plants and seasonal color. Homeowners without the time to plant can consider container gardens, which don’t take much time to assemble but still add appeal to a home’s exterior. Prune planting beds and add new mulch (which comes in a variety of colours thanks to modern methods) to restore colour. Add shutters and accent trim to a home’s exterior to improve on the beauty and crub appeal of the house. Install new fencing or why not give a fresh coat of paint or stain to an existing fence. Replace concrete paths with tile or stone walkways to make entryways more impressive and inviting.

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he rejuvenating spirit of spring makes this beloved season an ideal time for homeowners to take stock of their homes and properties and address any issues that arose during the winter. While some homes make it through winter unscathed, the harsh weather of the year’s coldest season can add several tasks to homeowners’ springtime to-do lists. While some projects are best left to the professionals, others can be tackled even by those homeowners with little or no DIY experience. The following are a handful of projects tailor-made for spring. Inspect the gutters Gutters tend to bear the brunt of harsh winter weather, and come spring gutters are in need of inspection if not repair. Winter winds, snow and heavy rainfall can compromise the effectiveness of gutters, which can easily accumulate debris and detach from homes during winter storms. In addition, gutters sometimes develop leaks over the winter months. As a result, homeowners should conduct a careful inspection of their gutters come the spring, being sure to look for leaks while clearing the gutters of debris and reattaching gutters that might have become detached from the home on windy winter days and nights. When reattaching loose

gutters, make sure the downspouts are draining away from the foundation, as gutters that are not draining properly can cause damage to that foundation and possibly lead to flooding. Take stock of roof shingles Much like its gutters and downspouts, a home’s roof can suffer significant damage over the course of a typical winter. Shingles may be lost to harsh winter winds and storms, so homeowners should examine the roof to determine if any shingles were lost (lost shingles might even be lying around the property) or suffered damage that’s considerable enough to require replacement. Summer can be especially brutal on shingles, especially those that suffered significant damage during the winter. If left unchecked or unaddressed, problems with damaged shingles can quickly escalate into larger issues when spring rains and summer sun inevitably arrive, so homeowners should prioritize fixing or replacing damaged shingles as quickly as possible. Check for freeze damage Frozen temperatures can be hard on humans and homes alike, but unlike humans who can stay inside when temperatures dip below freezing, homes are forced to withstand the elements throughout the

winter. External hose faucets are often susceptible to freeze damage. To inspect such faucets, turn the water on and then place a thumb or finger over the opening of the faucet. If your thumb or finger can completely stop the flow of water, the pipe where the water is coming from is likely damaged and will need to be replaced. Examine the lawn for low spots Once a lawn has thawed out, homeowners can patrol their properties looking for low spots in the yard or even low spots within spitting distance of the home’s foundation. Such spots increase the likelihood of flooding. Flooding near a home’s foundation increases the risk of potentially costly damage, while low spots on the lawn that go ignored can make great breeding grounds for insects, including mosquitoes, when the weather warms up. When low spots are detected, fill them in with compacted soil. Compacted soil can prevent spring rains from flooding a yard or damaging a home’s foundation. Assessing potential property damage is a rite of passage for homeowners in the spring. Though some damage is significant, oftentimes even novice DIYers can work their homes and properties back into shape in time to enjoy spring and summer.

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◗ Work with recycled materials Homeowners about to undertake small-scale do-it-yourself projects can often save money by using recycled materials. Many homeowners do not go the DIY route when making larger renovations, but those that do also can save money by using recycled materials. However, homeowners should know that many contractors do not work with recycled materials in an effort to avoid liability should something go awry during the project or after it is completed. But DIYers can benefit from using recycled materials, which can be purchased at various locations. For example, Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization devoted to building homes for the less fortunate, operates its own ReStores, which are nonprofit home improvement stores that sell recycled building materials at a steep discount. ReStore locations can be found by visiting www.habitat.org.

◗ Get your hands dirty Labor costs on home improvement projects are considerable, but homeowners can cut these costs by doing some of the labor themselves. Even those men and women with little or no DIY experience can still chip in and save some money. Homeowners about to embark on a rebuilding project can chip in and do some of the demolition on their own. For example, when replacing

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sidewalks, homeowners can simply break up and remove the existing sidewalk on their own rather than paying their contractors to do such work for them. It’s best for homeowners to leave interior labor to the professionals, as they are more knowledgeable about how to find load-bearing walls and plumbing fixtures than the average weekend warrior homeowner. Homeowners who mistakenly take out fixtures inside their homes in an attempt to cut down on labor costs might find such miscues are far more costly than simply paying for the labor from the get-go.

◗ Remember how flattering imitation can be. As the old adage goes, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” Homeowners working on tight budgets can opt for imitation materials that appear and feel just like more costly authentic materials. When opting for imitation materials, homeowners should know that they or their representatives cannot falsely represent the materials as authentic when selling the home, no matter how much materials look and feel like the real thing. ◗ Schedule projects during the offseason Like many professionals, contractors have busy seasons and

seasons that tend to be slow. These seasons can change depending on geography, but homeowners can save money by postponing projects until the slow season, when contractors are more likely to offer discounts in an attempt to stay busy and continue to generate income. Savings will vary depending on a variety of factors, but it’s not unlikely that patient homeowners willing to wait until the offseason to renovate their homes can save as much as 5 percent on the overall cost of the project.

◗ Try not to customize Though the driving force behind many home improvement projects is to create a dream home that caters to homeowners’ individual needs, going overboard with customizing is expensive.Larger-than-normal dimensions may seem like a great idea, but unless they’re absolutely necessary, they’re best avoided by budget-conscious homeowners. Building supplies are sold at certain dimensions because those dimensions are the most common. Altering these dimensions unnecessarily is only driving up the cost of the project, so it’s best to stick with stock sizes when money is tight. Home improvement projects are often expensive undertakings. But such endeavors need not break the bank.

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Sardis secondary graduate Anh Phung, seen here in 2005, received numerous awards during her teen years.

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Phung with fellow Sardis secondary student Danielle Janzen in 2005.

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Anh Phung (second from left) and her Montreal-based band The Bombadils play in Chilliwack at Bozzini’s on March 1.

Making a career out of music isn’t easy. Even the best young musicians are often eventually forced to face the reality of finding a day job to support their passion. So it’s impressive to see Chilliwack prodigy Anh Phung making a living with her flute. “For me it’s always kind of a risk,” Phung said over the phone from Qualicum Beach, a stop on her band’s current tour. “I just think people get nervous money won’t work out, but if you just push through that, I think it always works out.” The Sardis secondary graduate is one quarter of Montreal-based “progressive Celtic/bluegrass” band The Bombadils. The group’s music blends their musical conviction, drawing from Québecois, Irish and bluegrass folk styles. Since their graduation, The Bombadils have released their debut CD “Fill Your Boots!” They kicked off a tour at The Banff Centre on Jan. 6 where the band spent two weeks as artists in residence. The tour continued through Alberta, B.C., and California. This weekend The Bombadils make a detour to Kansas City, Missouri, to play an official showcase at Folk Alliance International. The tour then heads to Oregon, Washington and wraps up with three shows in the Lower Mainland, including March 1 in Chilliwack at Bozzini’s. Phung first graced the pages of the Chilliwack Times in January 2004 when, as a Grade 10 student, she and Grade 12 student Danielle Janzen were invited to participate in a concert series sponsored by the B.C. Music Educators Association. Phung performed first flute in the provincial orchestra. Back then, she said she hoped to have a career as a soloist, a member of an orchestra or as a music teacher. Forming a touring folk band hadn’t entered her realm of possibilities yet.

Soon after, she was winning more plaudits and awards, and bringing the flute to new genres became a reality. Using Ian Anderson’s template with Jethro Tull, Phung added her improvised flute playing to The Brink, which later morphed into Pardon My Striptease. “Besides Jethro Tull, I’ve never heard of a rock flute and that is why I want to try it,” she said in a June 2005 story in the Times. “It’s really hard to make it in music and I figured if I tried something new—not something everyone does.” While she is young, she’s been paying the flute since the age of four when she started under the Suzuki program— where children under the age of six are taught music through listening rather than note reading. After Sardis secondary, Phung went to McGill University in Montreal. There she met the other three quarters of what would become The Bombadils: Luke Fraser (guitar, mandolin, lead vocals), Sarah Frank (fiddle, vocals) and Evan Stewart (upright bass). Phung is indeed making it in music, forging a career as a musician in Montreal, freelancing in different bands, with her main focus on The Bombadils. She’s pursuing her interest and her talent, and she’s having fun. “This is basically what I love to do,” she says. “I can’t speak for myself in the future but for now, I can’t really ask for anything else. I get to travel and do what I love. It’s literally the best thing ever for me.” What advice does she have for a 17-year-old high school student, who might be winning music awards and having some success? “If they really have a passion for it and if they really want to do it, it takes a lot of work, but it’s definitely possible to do.” ◗ The Bombadils play March 1 at 9:30 p.m. at Bozzini’s, 4-45739 Hocking Ave. Tickets are $15 and available now at Bozzini’s or call 604-792-0744 to reserve over.

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concert at the Weill Recital Hall. ◗ An Evening with the Early Stars of Opera starts at 7:30 p.m. on March 2 at Christ Lutheran Church, 9460 Charles St. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for student/seniors and children 12 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased by calling 604-795-3864 or in person at the church office, Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (cash only).

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hilliwack counter-tenor Shane Hanson and fellow UBC students Nicole Brooks, Katie Miller and Ryan Goetz present An Evening with the Early Stars of Opera on March 2. These talented young performers share a love of music, with a unique passion for 17th and 18th century opera. Their original take on the early works of Handel and Mozart will impress even the non-opera enthusiast. Hanson has been performing in the Chilliwack community since the age of nine. Locals may recognize Hanson from appearances with the Young Street Vocal Band and his various theatrical roles with groups such the Chilliwack Academy of Music (The King & I), Chilliwack Players Guild (A Christmas Story) or the Chilliwack Opera Troupe (Pirates of Penzance). It was Hanson’s role as Fredric in Pirates of Penzance that solidified his desire to study opera. He’s now in his first year studying opera performance at UBC and recently performed “He was despised” in UBC’s production of Handel’s Messiah in November. He is winner of the Kiwanis Fraser Valley Music Festival in Senior Classical Voice, and was recognized as runner-up in Senior Classical Voice at the 2013 Provincial Music Festival. Brooks is a soprano in her final year of opera performance at UBC. She appeared at Bard on the Beach in 2012 and 2013 as Micaela. This summer, Brooks will perform the role of Marenka in The Bartered Bride with the European Music Academy in the Czech Republic. Miller, also a soprano, began taking piano lessons at the age of four and joined the Langley Ukulele Ensemble at age 11, performing with the group for nine years. Before transferring to UBC to study opera, Miller began her musical studies as a piano major at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. She most recently won first place in the vocal category at the

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Artist Marie McGill’s show “British Columbia Inspirations” runs at the Chilliwack Museum & Archives March 8 to April 17. Award-winning artist McGill has painted on location all over the world. Show opening s March 8 from noon to 2 p.m., no charge for entry on opening day. Regular museum hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Regular admission is $3 for adults, $2 for students and children 12 and under free.

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alling all dads, people who have dads, and people who know dads! A tongue-in-cheek instructional lecture by semi-competent and totally hysterical firsttime father Lucas Myers will be featured in the Rotary Hall Studio Theatre when Hello Baby! comes to the Cultural Centre on February 22. Lucas will be tackling the essential questions every parent faces, and delivering his insights in this oneman performance filled with eccentric observational humour, hilarious comic song-writing, and all the parenting advice you could ever need! A professional actor, comic, and musician, Lucas has gained a reputation as an utterly unique performer, who takes the role of writer, producer and star in all of his often quirky productions. His talents have taken him across Canada and internationally, travelling from his home in Nelson, British Columbia, to Europe, Mexico, Asia and New Zealand, where he won the International Theatre Festival award for “The Amazing and Impermeable Cromoli Brothers”. Chilliwack residents may recall Lucas’ appearance at the Cultural Centre last season for “Deck”, in which he brought big tools and bigger laughs, getting his hands dirty and building a full-sized deck in our Rotary Hall Studio Theatre! Lucas’ upcoming appearance in Chilliwack will focus all of his trademark twists and incredible versatility onto what he describes as “those things we have all experienced in one way or another” – the thrills of parenting! Lucas says that his main realization after the birth of his daughter (“other than – this is serious now!”), was that “although there were loads of materials and information for expectant moms, there wasn’t too

much out there for dads. Both that and the intense experience of actually creating another human being were really inspiring, and I thought it was time to fill the gap with a show that focused on what it’s like to become a father.” So does Hello Baby! reflect Lucas’ own journey into parenthood? “Oh no!” he laughs, “my own personal experience hasn’t been this hilarious, but the show does deal with the fun things dads come across, such as inlaws, being a responsible human being, and considering whether you can safely operate a fax machine/belt sander/ breast pump on two hours sleep. It’s a whole lot of fun, packed with lots of kooky characters!”

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The kooky characters Lucas mentions are of course all played by himself, and with the addition of his side-splitting signature comedy songs you can be sure that Hello Baby! will be a totally unique show that lets the creative juices of this talented comedian flow. “I just love finding different ways to tell a story”, says Lucas, “so I use as many approaches as possible to achieve that. Whether it’s visual, musical, or physical, I’m always trying new things to make people have a great time!” With his imagination running wild in his shows Lucas warns that some material may not be suitable for all audiences, so Hello Baby! is definitely one for the moms and dads. Come and laugh along as Lucas takes the audience on an adventure through parenthood, when he returns to the Cultural Centre on February 22! Call the Centre Box Office at 604-391-SHOW(7469) or visit www. chilliwackculturalcentre.ca Hello Baby! is generously sponsored by

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he University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) theatre program continues its tradition of educating students and entertaining local audiences with a spring Shakespeare production of Romeo and Juliet. UFV Theatre’s contemporary version of William Shakespeare’s iconic play is adapted and directed by Paul Gélineau. Featuring seductive love poetry and thrilling stage combat, this version of Romeo and Juliet is set in a post-apocalyptic Verona. Surrounded by violence and chaos, a pair of star-crossed lovers from feuding families take their lives. “Everybody understands how much it means to love and how much it can hurt to love and everybody understands feuding,” says Gélineau. While the original play was first written by Shakespeare around 1595, UFV Theatre’s production has been adapted for a contemporary audience by Gélineau , a UFV sessional instructor and renowned fight director. Gélineau has received local, national, and international recognition for his fight direction. UFV Theatre’s production of Romeo and Juliet will feature 24 student actors, 21 students and alumni working as design-

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ers and production crew members, and Chilliwack School of the Performing Arts student Bethany Meyers in the role of Queen Mab. UFV Theatre offers a season of three main stage productions, the Directors’ Theatre Festival, and a variety of special presentations such as staged play readings, workshops, and more. All UFV Theatre productions cultivate professional standards of practice and performance, and offer a variety of opportunities for students to develop industry skills both onstage and behind the scenes.

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◗ The production runs March 5 to 23 at UFV’s Performance Theatre at 45635 Yale Rd. (at Airport Road) in Chilliwack. Preview performances are on March 5 and 6. The opening night performance and reception is on March 7 and 7:30 p.m. Performances continue on March 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22. The two Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. are on March 16 and 23. Student matinees at noon are on March 12 and 13. Ticket prices range from $11 to $23 (plus service fees) and are available for purchase by phone at 604-795-2814 and online at www.UFV.ca/theatre.

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AC/DC tribute band Bonfire plays March 10 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. For ticket ($29.50), call the centre box office at 604-391-SHOW (7469), visit in person or purchase online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Hello Baby!

Whether you are a dad, about to become a dad, have a dad or know a dad, you will love Hello Baby!, an observation of first-time parenting from actor and comedian Lucas Myers Feb. 22 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. Hello Baby! tackles the essential questions every parents faces including “is your life as you know it really over?” and “can you safely operate a fax machine/ belt sander/breast pump on two hours sleep?” There are adult material and situations. For tickets call the centre box office at 604-391-SHOW (7469), visit in person or purchase online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Comedy at the Coast

Experience the laughter as three of Vancouver’s top stand-up comics entertain the Fraser Valley on Feb. 22 at the Coast Chilliwack Hotel. Doors and cash bar open at 8 p.m., showtime at 9 p.m. Guests must be 19-plus as there is adult content. Seating is general admission and is limited. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased by visiting www.urbanxevents.com.

February at Branch 4

Branch 4 of the Royal Canadian Legion has special events scheduled this month: Feb. 22, branch bake sale at 2 p.m., dance from 3 to 6 p.m., meat draw 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Feb. 28, ladies auxiliary cake walk with free meat draw, followed by dinner and darts.

February at Branch 280

Branch 280 of the Royal Canadian Legion has special events scheduled this month. Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight with Sweetwater, Feb. 21 and 22; Valley Fyre, Feb. 28 and March 1. Wing cookoff is on Feb. 23 with a prize for best wings. Sign up at the side bar. Judging at 4 p.m.

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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 until Feb. 27 in the Chambers Gallery upstairs. For more info, email photo@ theprogress.com or call 604-702-5576. 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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Romeo and Juliet

Montreal-based progressive Celtic/bluegrass band The Bombadils, featuring Anh Phung of Chilliwack, perform at Bozzini’s Upstairs on March 1 at 9:30 p.m. The Bombadils write and perform tunes that blend their strong musical conviction, drawing from Québecois, Irish, and bluegrass folk styles. Tickets are $15 and available now at Bozzini’s or call 604-792-0744 to reserve over.

UFV Theatre presents a contemporary version of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Adapted and directed by Paul Gélineau, the production runs March 5 to 23 at UFV’s performance theatre at 45635 Yale Rd. (at Airport Road). Preview performances are March 5 and 6. The opening night performance and reception is on March 7 at 7:30 p.m. Performances continue on March 8, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22. Two matinees at 2 p.m. are on March 16 and 23. Student matinees at noon are on March 12 and 13. Ticket prices range from $11 to $23 (plus service fees) and are available for purchase by phone at 604795-2814 and online at www.ufv.ca/theatre.

Young opera voices

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Counter-tenor Shane Hanson with fellow UBC students, sopranos Nicole Brooks and Katie Miller, and pianist Ryan Goetz, present An Evening with the Early Stars of Opera at Christ Lutheran Church (9460 Charles St.) March 2 at 7:30 p.m. These talented young performers share a love of music, with a unique passion for 17th and 18th century opera. Their original take on the early works of Handel and Mozart will impress even the non-opera enthusiast. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for student/ seniors, and children 12 and under are free. Tick-

The world’s favourite detective Sherlock Holmes and his faithful sidekick Doctor Watson are back to try and solve the mystery of Queen Victoria’s secret in this family-friendly musical jaunt to the 19th century, when Holmes and Watson Save the Empire hits the Chilliwack Cultural Centre stage March 7. For tickets call the centre box office at 604-391-SHOW (7469), visit in person or purchase online at www. chilliwackculturalcentre. ca.

Women and laughter

I Am Woman! Hear Me Laff! returns once again

to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on March 8 with a brand new lineup of fantastic female comedians. Mothers, daughters, grandmothers and girlfriends, this is the perfect fun night out to celebrate International Women’s Day and honour all the crazy stuff that makes women so special. For tickets call the centre box office at 604-391SHOW (7469), visit in person or purchase online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Planes and Characters

The current show in the Art Gallery in the Chilliwack Cultural Centre is Planes + Characters by artists Sandra Wiens and Pierre Tremblay. The gallery is at 9201 Corbould St. and is open Wednesdays to Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. during theatre performances. Show runs until March 8.

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This year will be Art on the Farm’s 10th year with the popular event to be held Aug. 16. Organizers are looking for creative types to show and/or sell their stuff. This outdoor venue has over 700 visitors from the Chilliwack area who visit each year. There is lots of family fun, artist demos, great food and live entertainment. To find out more information about applying or to submit an application (new applicants are juried) visit www.artonthefarm.ca.

Chorus seeks voices

The Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra Chorus has immediate openings and welcomes committed singers whose voices blend well in a group. All singers are expected to attend weekly rehearsals in preparation for the April 12 performance. The ability to read music is a requirement. The chorus is performing Handel’s “Dixit Dominus.” Call Paula DeWit at 604-7950521 for more info.

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British Columbian, protecting our coast is one of our greatest priorities.”

I’m Janet Holder, leader of Northern Gateway. This past December, my team came one step closer towards our goal of building a better pipeline. After the most comprehensive, scientific review in Canadian pipeline history, the independent Joint Review Panel concluded that Canadians would be better off with Northern Gateway, than without it. This endorsement came with 209 conditions that we must meet before we start operations. These conditions reflect the input of thousands of British Columbians and Canadians, and include many of the commitments we made in our submission. We are working towards meeting these conditions in the same way we’ve been working hard to meet the tough conditions put forward by the Province. Many of these conditions centre around the preservation and protection of the diverse marine life that populate the coast of B.C. In the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing the details behind a number of these conditions with you – like detailed emergency response and mammal protection plans. We’ve consulted with experts from around the world to make sure that we’re doing everything possible to protect B.C.’s coastline. We’re doing all this hard work because we are committed to building a safer, better pipeline. Sincerely,

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Community Homestay support

The International Homestay Parent Support Group meets Feb. 25. For international homestay hosts in the Chilliwack/Sardis area. For anyone who has hosted in the past, is presently a host or would like to host. Meeting is at 7 p.m. at Decades on Wellington in the small meeting room. For more information, contact Andrea at 604-793-9875.

Hoop dancer

Yarrow Community Elementary and the Yarrow Library offer an educational performance that will wow and inspire on Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. Teddy Anderson is a professional First Nations hoop dancer who has

Community events To include your event, contact Tyler Olsen at tolsen@chilliwacktimes.com. Put your event on our digital calendar by visiting www.chilliwacktimes.com.

performed all over the world in hundreds of schools. Teddy dances with 30 hoops at one time to share a message of unity, fellowship and peace. The performance allows you to appreciate the meaning behind the First Nations hoop dance. For more information call Yarrow Library at 604-823-4664

Grief support

Chilliwack Grief Support will provide a structured grief group offering continuous support for

grieving parents starting Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 1p.m. at Chilliwack Community Services. For information or to register please contact 604793-7239. Chilliwack Grief Support continues to provide long-term support for mourners grieving the death of a husband, wife or partner. This group meets Saturdays, 1 to 3 p.m. To register please contact 604-793-7239.

CDSRS fundraiser

The Chilliwack and Dis-

trict Seniors Resources Society holds a Pub Night Fund Raiser at Friendly Mike’s, 8247 Young Rd., Feb. 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. Cost is $15 which includes one entree choice, door prizes and 50/50 draw. Tickets can be purchased at the Senior Resource office located at 9291 Corbould St.

HOMINUM

Are you gay, bi-sexual or just not sure? Need a safe place to talk? HOMINUM Fraser Valley

is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. Next meeting is 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 28. For information and meeting location, call Art 604-462-9813 or Don 604-329-9760.

Bowl for Kids Sake

Prospera Credit Union presents the 25th annual Bowl For Kids Sake. The Chillibowl Lanes plays host locally with lanes dates and times as follows: March 3, 5 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; March 5, 5 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; and March 10, 5 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Register your team by emailing Maureen

Berlin, stewardship and events co-ordinator at maureen.berlin@ bigbrothersbigsisters.ca or call the office at 604852-3331.

www.FraserValleyBusinessNetwork.com. RSVP to linda.harkinson@ greystonechilliwack.com or direct line at 778-9082954.

Seniors AGM

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The Chilliwack Senior Rec Centre holds its annual general meeting March 4 from 9 to 11 a.m. at 9400 College St. New members always welcome. For more info call 604-792-4549.

FVBN returns

The Fraser Valley Business Network returns to Chilliwack, March 4 at the Best Western Rainbow Country Inn “Atrium” for lunch and networking from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bring lots of business cards. Meeting fee applies. Visit

Local author Brad Geary will speak about his book, After the Haircut, written in story form and set at Cultus Lake, at the Yarrow Library March 6 from 6:45 to 8 p.m. His book details an easy system for investing in mutual funds or exchange traded funds. The presentation will be geared towards any level of investor. Registration for this workshop is required. For more information visit www. learn-to-invest-moneyand-live-well.com/BradGeary.html.

Rivers Dining Room

A UNIQUE CULINARY EXPERIENCE Join us for another season of ﬁne dining at Rivers. Come savour an outstanding gourmet four-course meal prepared by UFV’s Culinary Arts cooks-in-training.

The restaurant hosts 6 pm seatings on Wed and Thurs evenings. Prix Fixe four-course meal: $19.95 Contact 604-847-5404 or email rivers@ufv.ca

Reservations strongly recommended. Visit ufv.ca/rivers to learn more. Located at the UFV Trades & Technology Centre | 5579 Tyson Rd, Chilliwack, BC

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Lions donate DAISY players BY SHARRON HO Chilliwack Times

ommunity groups have rallied together to establish a listening station that will increase accessibility for the visually impaired at the dow ntow n Chilliwack Library—the first of its kind in the entire Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL) system. Smitty Miller, community librarian at the Chilliwack Library, was stunned when she realized the library was not properly equipped to service people who are sight-impaired. “I was walking through the library one day and a blind woman and her caregiver came up to me and said, ‘Do you have a place where I can listen to books?,’ ” Miller recalled. “I was so embarrassed that I even forgot that I had a DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) player in the back that I could’ve offered her. But I turned around right then and said we have to do something about this.” She approached different non-profit organizations and managed to add three DAISY players

—disc players that are made specifically for the visually impaired—to the library’s collection. The library now has four DAISY players, which have large buttons, braille insignias and a voice prompter that alerts users when buttons are pushed. One was donated by volunteer group, Friends of the Chilliwack Libraries, and the other two by the Chilliwack Lions Club, which will also be donating $1,250 for largeprint books. “Literacy is one of Lions International’s main fundraising events so to speak,” said Robert Prinse, Chilliwack Lions Club president. “We’re knights of the blind first, but we also want to allow people to have access to reading materials to educate themselves and better themselves in their own lives.” The DAISY players will be permanently installed in a custom-built cabinet near audiobooks and CDs in the Chilliwack Library. Comfortable seating will also be made available to patrons. “The whole purpose of the public library, everything the public library stands for, is access for all and anytime we can reach more of that all,

it’s a good thing for us,” Miller said of the project. “Plenty of sight-impaired people like to read, we just all read in different ways. We want to serve as many people as we can.” The library is currently working with City of Chilliwack contractors to build the custom-built unit, which is expected to be ready in April. “The public library. . . it belongs to everyone, so those community groups that support it by their efforts or time or money are just contributing to the richness of their own resource,” Miller said. “We’re kind of the shepherds of this stuff, the folks that work at the library, but the library belongs to everybody so when people get involved like this in the community, it becomes exactly what we all think it should be—a community resource.” In total, the FVRL has 30,000 audiobooks (CD books, MP3 audiobooks, Playaways) and 33,000 music CDs, in addition to 6,000 downloadable audiobooks. The FVRL also offers a loaner program that allows people to take DAISY players home with them for use. The players cost $500 each.

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The Chilliwack RCMP is looking for the following people. If you see any of them, do not attempt to apprehend them. Please contact the RCMP immediately at 604-792-4611. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Remember: all of the listed people are innocent until proven guilty in court.

Shaun Darryl BOLKO Age 32 175 cm, 81 kg Brown hair, Brown eyes Wanted: Failure to comply with Probation Sec 733.1

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Members of the Chilliwack Lions Club present a cheque for $2,500 to Smitty Miller, community librarian for the Chilliwack Library, (third from left) recently for two DAISY players and large-print books.

Charles James STREET Age 37 180 cm, 81 kg Bald, Brown eyes Wanted: Failure to comply with Probation Sec 733.1 X8

Shaun Gordon Stephan Age 34 183 cm, 68 kg Brown hair, Hazel eyes Wanted: Failure to comply with Probation Sec 733.1

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Information fair The Chilliwack Lions club are helping the Oasis Outreach Society host an information and promotion fair at their hall located at 47130 Hope River Rd. on March 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A pancake breakfast starts a 8 a.m. and the fair starts at 9 a.m. The club is looking for people wanting to promote their business, product, club, organization or event. Tables are $20 each. Entrance to the fair will be $1 or a non-perishable food item. Money and food raised will go to the Oasis Outreach Society. For more information or to book a table call Bernie at 604-3925862 or Amber at 604-701-8658.

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April 2, 1938 February 12, 2014. After many years of poor health, it is with heavy hearts we announce Bert went to be with the Lord. He was a loving husband, father and Opa. Bert is survived by his wife Agnes, daughter Corina (Ryan), son Nathan (Kaylea) and grandchildren Mikayla, Lucy and Brody. Predeceased by parents Thys and Harmtje and brothers Harm and Chris and sister Luiktje and brother in law Jantines van Rhee. A memorial service to celebrate Bert’s life was held at Cornerstone CRC, 9800 McNaught Rd., on Wednesday February 19 at 11am with Rev. Bill Veenstra officiating. Matthew 11:28 - Come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. CELEBRATION OF LIFE for

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BHATTI FARM-5061 TOLMIE RD YARROW (Abbotsford) BC V3G 2V4. Farm Labourer(s) req 5/6 days/wk, 40 or 50 hrs/wk $10.33/hr. Horticultural work such as planting, pruning, spacing & harvesting the crop. Some heavy lifting req’d. Employment; Apr 15, 2014-Dec 15, 2014. Send your application to cell 604-217-1036 ph/fax 604-823-2271 or in person to above address.

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Tuesday, August 20, atat 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 4,2013 2014 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 NOTICE that thethe Council of of thethe CityCity of of Chilliwack hold a Public Hearing, as as noted TAKE NOTICE that Council Chilliwack hold a Hearing, Public Hearing, noted above, on the following items: TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Chilliwack will holdwill awill Public as noted above, on the following items:

above, on the following items: 1. 1.ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No.No. 3944 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, 3944(RZ000806) (RZ000806) 1. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014, No. 3999 (RZ000834) 3. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014, No. 4001 (RZ000827) Location: Wilkins Drive (a (a portion of)of) Location: 5971 5971 Wilkins Drive portion Locations: 50400 Ledgestone Place, 50778 Ledgestone Place and strata units Location: 46638 First Avenue Owners: Sawatzky andand Jenny Lynn Sawatzky Owners: Alfred Alfred Sawatzky Jenny Lynn Sawatzky 32 to 40,on64theand 65 of 50778 Ledgestone Place 2 2 Owner: Robbie Wilson portion of of thethe subject property, as as shown map Purpose: rezone a 634m portion subject property, shown on the map Purpose: To To rezone a 634m Owners:Zone Construction below, from anan R1-A (One Family Residential) toHomecraft anan R1-C (One Family below, from R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone to R1-C (One Family Ltd., Wilmark Homes Ltd. and Monarch Purpose: 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 Developments Ltd. from an R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone to an R1-C (One construction of of a single family home with a legal secondary suite. construction a single family home with a legal secondary suite. Purpose: To rezone a portion of 50400 Ledgestone Place from an OR Family Residential – Accessory) Zone to facilitate the construction Location Map Location Map (Outdoor Recreation) Zone and an R3-B (Clustered One Family of an Accessory Dwelling Unit.

Residential) Zone to an R3 (Small Lot One Family Residential) Zone and to rezone a portion of 50778 Ledgestone Place and strata units 32 to 40, 64 and 65 of 50778 Ledgestone Place from an R3-B (Clustered One Family Residential) Zone to an R3 (Small Lot One Family Residential) Zone to bring the zone boundaries in line with existing and proposed property lines for future single family residential development, as shown on the map below.

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2. 2.ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No.No. 3945 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, 3945(RZ000804) (RZ000804) Location: Sylvan Drive (a (a portion of)of) Location: 47340 47340 Sylvan Drive portion Owner: 0945651 BCBC Ltd.Ltd. (Nick Westeringh) Owner: 0945651 (Nick Westeringh) Purpose: rezone a 1.30 hectare portion of of thethe subject property, as as shown onon thethe Purpose: To To rezone a 1.30 hectare portion subject property, shown map below, from anan R3R3 (Small LotLot One Family Residential) Zone to to anan R4R4 map below, from (Small One Family Residential) Zone (Low Density Multi-Family Residential) Zone to to facilitate a boundary (Low Density Multi-Family Residential) Zone facilitate a boundary 2014, No. 4000 (RZ000827) 2. OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW adjustment with thethe property located at at 6026 Lindeman Street andand thethe adjustment with property located 6026 Lindeman Street Location: 50400 Ledgestone Place construction of of a townhouse development. construction a townhouse development. Owners: Homecraft Construction Ltd. and Wilmark Homes Ltd. Location Map Location Map

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To amend the Official Community Plan designation, as specified in the Eastern Hillsides Comprehensive Plan, for a portion of 50400 Ledgestone Place as shown on the map below, from “Agricultural” and “Environmental Conservation” to “Residential – Low Density” to facilitate future single family residential development.

Persons who deem that their interest in the properties are affected by the proposed amendment bylaws will have an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing or, if you are unable to attend, you may provide a written submission, including your full name and 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 of the Hearing. This proposed bylaw may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 3. 3.ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No.No. 3947 (RZ000810) ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, 3947 (RZ000810) p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from Wednesday, February 19, Applicant: of of Chilliwack Applicant: CityCity Chilliwack 2014 to Tuesday, March 4, 2014, both inclusive, in the Office of the City Clerk at City Purpose: of of amendments to to Zoning Bylaw 2001, No.No. 2800 are Purpose: A number A number amendments Zoning Bylaw 2001, 2800 are Hall, 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, BC. Please direct your enquiries to our Planning proposed to to provide forfor andand regulate federally licensed commercial medicinal proposed provide regulate federally licensed commercial medicinal & Strategic Initiatives Department at 604-793-2906. marihuana grow operations within thethe CityCity of of Chilliwack. marihuana grow operations within Chilliwack. Please note that no further information or submissions can be considered by Council afterbythe conclusion of the Public Hearing. Persons who deem that their interest in the properties is affected these proposed Persons who deem that their interest in the properties is affected by these proposed amendment bylaws willwill have anan opportunity to to bebe heard at at thethe Public Hearing or,or, if you areare amendment bylaws have opportunity heard Public Hearing if you unable to attend, you may provide a written submission, including your full name and unable to attend, you may provide a written submission, Delcy including Wells, CMCyour full name and 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 Hearing. City Clerk AllAll submissions will be recorded and form part of the official record of the Hearing. submissions will be recorded and form part of the official record of the Hearing. 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., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from Wednesday, August 7, 7, 2013 to to Tuesday, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from Wednesday, August 2013 Tuesday, 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, Chilliwack, BC.BC.Please direct your enquiries to to ourour Planning & Strategic Initiatives Department Chilliwack, Please direct your enquiries Planning & Strategic Initiatives Department at at 604-793-2906. 604-793-2906. Please note that nono further information or or submissions can bebe considered byby Council Please note that further information submissions can considered Council after thethe conclusion of of thethe Public Hearing. after conclusion Public Hearing. Delcy Wells, CMC Delcy Wells, CMC CityCity Clerk Clerk

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February Health Specials

‘MIRACLE MOLECULE’ SUPERCHARGES YOUR CIRCULATION, PROMISING BETTER BLOOD FLOW, BLOOD PRESSURE AND ALSO INCREASES YOUR MENTAL CLARITY & STAMINA! A

re you concerned with high blood pressure or cholesterol, a lack of stamina and energy, a dip in libido and physical performance,or the increase of “senior moments?” The answer to living without these health concerns has been discovered in what scientists are calling the most important health breakthrough of our time. The discovery starts with nitric oxide (N-O)! OVER 40 LOSING CRUCIAL RESERVES N-O is a natural substance produced by the body that has amazing effects on health and circulation. The American Heart Association published one of many studies showing that many people over 40 don’t produce enough N-O. In fact, your body produces less than half of what it did at 20. NOBEL PRIZE WINNING DISCOVERY Three researchers received the prestigious Nobel Prize for this discovery. One of the winners says, “There may be no disease process where this miracle molecule does not have a protective role”.

GOOD NEWS FOR BOOMERS! Researchers reported that N-O helps with energy levels, blood pressure, cholesterol, joint discomfort, and assisted in strengthening the immune system. Dr. Nathan Bryan 90-SECOND CIRCULATION BOOSTER Based on the research of Dr. Nathan S. Bryan, PhD, who lectures to doctors around the world about Nitric Oxide, Neogenis Labs has created

a revolutionary lozenge, called Neo 40 daily, that makes it easy to restore N-O levels.

This “fast-dissolve” lozenge restores your N-O to youthful levels by dissolving within 90 seconds and begins to work immediately, which leads to better circulation, for many in as little as 20 minutes. PROVIDES BETTER CIRCULATION TO YOUR WHOLE BODY Better circulation helps increase stamina, maximizes metabolism, helps manage stress and maintains healthy sexual function. Healthy N-O levels also promote better blood pressure and cholesterol as a result of improved circulation to all major organs.

SURPRISE HEALTH BENEFITS FOR BOTH MEN & WOMEN “Adequate amounts of Nitric Oxide insure sufficient amounts of blood to flow to the extremities, especially the penis, resulting in an erection. The same applies to women; without proper blood flow to the clitoris, orgasms are difficult,” says Dr. Bryan. A boost in Nitric Oxide levels may equal increased sexual sensitivity for men and women. Tammy from Ontario said, “The first night after my first dose I had improved circulation in my hands. I find the increased circulation is a

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definite benefit in the bedroom.”

“We noticed a difference in my husband’s erections within a week. We can’t believe how well it works,” reports pleased wife Marion S., of New York.

NATURAL RESULTS YOU CAN FEEL Lee L., from CA was stunned with her results. “I have had knee, leg and shoulder problems for over 10 years. The pain has deprived me of sleep for months! Ronald D. TX explains, “The results were noticeable overnight. I had more energy and was able to focus more readily.”

BEET & BERRY COMBO BOOSTS N-O Neo 40 daily proprietary combination of N-O boosting nutrients: amino acids, B Vitamins, Vitamin C, and Magnesium are specially formulated with the patent pending combination of red beet and hawthorn berry. The natural chemistry between them generates Nitric Oxide when dissolved in the mouth. The result is increased oxygen delivery, improved vascular function, enhanced sexual enjoyment, and protection against free radicals.

BOOST BLOOD FLOW & OXYGEN STARTING IN 20 MINUTES! “I recommend this lozenge because it helps the body restore N-O, which leads to healthy circulation; for most in as little as 20 minutes,” affirms Dr. Bryan. The result is increased oxygen delivery, heightened immune function, improved vascular function and enhanced sexual enjoyment.

Thermogenic image of blood circulation in hands. The left image shows poor circulation (blue discolouration) . The right image after taking Neo 40 shows vastly improved circulation (red area).

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• Improve sexual performance through improved circulation • Increase the body’s circulation • Improve artery health

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