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he Chilliwack school district would face “significant” costs if it were required to abide by a B.C. Supreme Court ruling that restores class-size limits and class composition to pre-2002 levels. Last month, Justice Susan Griffin ordered the provincial government to reinstate parts of B.C. teachers’ 2002 contract that would reduce current class sizes and increase support for

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students with special needs. To implement those changes, the Chilliwack district would not only have to hire more staff; it would also have to pay for new portables to accommodate more classes, according to board chair Walt Krahn. “We have done a complete analysis of the costs of not only additional teachers, but also additional portable classrooms,” he said. “We have, of course, no vacancies, we’re at full capacity south of the freeway. We have virtually no empty classes, and so

the impact would be very significant.” The district was asked by the provincial government to come up with a complete analysis of the potential impact of the ruling two weeks ago, Krahn said, and the details were discussed by the board in camera last Tuesday. He said the district knows how many teachers and extra classrooms it would need and how much it would all cost, but that that information was being kept secret for now because it is part of the negotiations between the B.C. Teachers’ Federa-

tion and the province. He did reiterate that the costs would be “significant.” “The numbers are significant for additional staff and the numbers are also significant for our capacity concerns,” Krahn said. The province is in the process of appealing Griffin’s decision, and in the meantime has asked for a stay on reinstating pre-2002 class-size and composition levels until the appeal has been heard. A ruling on that request was expected this week.

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ity hall’s plan to purchase all the properties on the Yale Road block east of Five Corners meant the municipality spent close to $900,000 last year on real estate. The final price tag to buy the block of properties needed for the city’s ambitious land assembly plan will likely be at least $4 million, by the Times’ calculations. And that does not include the old Empress property or other pieces of land owned by the city on Princess Avenue. The plan for the block follows on a recommendation from the city’s

Downtown Task Force Report, namely: “That the City use appropriate methods 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.’” The idea is to make an attractive package for developers who will, hopefully, bring forth city hall’s vision for a development with commercial, residential and park space at the prominent corner. In 2013, to that end, city hall spent $895,500, 120 per cent of assessed value, for five of the properties on the block in question between 46110 and 46170 Yale Rd. In addition to that money, the city

$900,000 120% $2,600,000 $4,000,000

THE APPROXIMATE PRICE CITY HALL PAID FOR FIVE DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES IN 2013 WHAT CITY HALL PAID ABOVE THE ASSESSED VALUE FOR THOSE FIVE PROPERTIES THE ESTIMATED PRICE TAG TO PURCHASE THE REMAINING PROPERTIES THE CITY DOES NOT OWN THE LIKELY EVENTUAL BILL TAXPAYERS WILL HAVE SPENT BUYING DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES

purchased the Irwin Block for $600,000 on Dec. 27, 2012. Add to that an estimated $2.6 million to purchase the remaining properties

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the city does not own, and the price tag hits at least $4 million. The Times made the rough calculations after former mayor and former

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Chilliwack MLA John Les asked on Facebook: “What’s the bill so far for all the property purchases? Who’s picking up the tab? Will the money ever be recouped? What’s the plan? Budget?” The highest price above assessed value went to one of two properties set for “deconstruction” along with the Irwin Block. The former owner sold 46116 Yale Rd. on Oct. 15, 2013 to the city for $210,000, more than 50 per cent above the assessed value of $137,000. The property owner next door at 46110 Yale Rd. told the Times a year ago “I am not going to sell it to them period.” See PRICE, Page 7

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Party in the Park down to 4 nights

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year. This summer there will be four Friday nights for the downtown festival at Central Community Park: July 11 and 18, and Aug. 15 and 22. “Many volunteers, merchants, sponsors and organizing partners have had difficulty committing to the full summer,” BIA executive director Kyle Williams said in a press release. “Conflicting dates with the Chilliwack Fair, struggles on the BC Day long weekend, and general summer vacations made the eight-week schedule difficult to maintain.” The four-night schedule ensures the Party in the Park will be the best one possible, the BIA said. The BIA said suggestions were collected from surveys conducted last summer and those will be used to make adjustments for this season. Among them: a renewed focus on local artists on the entertainment stage; more activities for kids; a rejuvenated marketplace; and greater support from local shops. “Some people want the event to be smaller and more intimate, while some want us to make it bigger with more activities,” Williams said. “We love that there is so much passion for the event in Chilliwack, and we just need to find a way to balance all the great ideas and suggestions that have been collected.” Vendor applications and information for volunteer and entertainment opportunities will be available at www.downtownchilliwack.com in upcoming weeks. For more information, contact the BIA at 604-792-4576 or email info@ downtownchilliwack.com

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A group of Chilliwack Girl Guide Sparks takes the Canadian citizenship oath in an event organized by local Pathfinder Jordan Goodfellow at Cultus Lake community school last Tuesday.

midst the patriotic zeal of the Olympic Winter Games last week, nearly 150 Chilliwack Girl Guides converged on the Cultus Lake community school gym to take the Canadian citizenship oath. Standing with right hands raised, Sparks, Brownies, Pathfinders, Rangers and a few adults, swore (or affirmed) allegiance to the Queen and promised to faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfill their duties as Canadian citizens. “I think that everybody should have to do the promise or the oath,” said 14-year-old Pathfinder Jordan Goodfellow, who organized the event. “Other immigrants, they have to do it, and if we don’t do it, it’s like

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Canada Border Services K9 handler Kendy Michaloski takes detector dog Timber through a demonstration for Girl Guides at Cultus Lake school last week. we’re just kind of here.” The G.W. Graham Grade 9 student started planning the event, complete with a Canada cake and guest speakers from Canada Border Services, the

RCMP and the Canadian Forces since September to meet one of the requirements for her Canada Cord. The pin is awarded to thirdyear Pathfinders like Goodfel-

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low for completing 15 hours of community service, leading a camping trip and organizing a bridging activity that brings different levels of Guides to together. Last Tuesday’s event was Goodfellow’s bridging activity. “Being Canadians, we all share the same values, the same rights and responsibilities,” she told her fellow Guides. “People from all over the world want to live here and become Canadian citizens because they know they will be welcomed here and it is safe here. We live in a democratic society and we have individual rights and freedoms . . . I encourage all of you as you repeat the words, to actually pay attention to the words and think about what you are promising as a citizen of this great country.”

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hilliwack RCMP are looking for a masked gunman suspected off robbing the Rosedale Grocery and Video Store Director: on Art Yale Road. Creative Director: Police say an employee was working at the grocery store Friday Copywriter: Account Manager: morning, when a man wearing a black ski mask entered, brandished a handgun and demanded money. He fled with lottery tickets and a quantity of cash, according to police. Mounties responded to the call at about 7:20 a.m. with the assistance of a Lower Mainland Police Dog Service officer but couldn’t find the suspect. The man is described as aboriginal, slim, about six-feet tall and wearing a black jacket, camo pants and white shoes. Police say he was also carrying a black bag. Anyone with information about this crime or suspect is asked to call the Chilliwack RCMP at 604792-4611 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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“I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfill my duties as a Canadian citizen.”

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he Chilliwack Times is proud to announce that reporter Paul J. Henderson has been nominated for two British Columbia and Yukon Community Newspaper Association “Ma Murray” awards. Paul was one of three reporters nominated for the John Collison Investigative Journalism Award for his series “Growing Conflict.” T h e Paul J. Henderson series took a hard look at the massive medical marijuana industry here in Chilliwack. Paul was also nominated for the Outdoor Recreation Writing Award for his piece entitled “The power of sport.” The story was about Soldier On, a national program to help injured military personnel with sport.

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‘Optimism’ as strike looms BY CORNELIA NAYLOR cnaylor@chilliwacktimes.com

he Chilliwack school board and local teachers’ union expressed vague optimism and few specifics in light of a looming provincewide teacher strike vote next week. Citing major concession demands by government, an unfair salary offer, and a deliberately confrontational attempt to reverse the recent BC Supreme Court decision on class size, composition, and staffing levels, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) announced Tuesday teachers will vote on job action March 4 to 6. If teachers approve a strike, they would have 90 days to activate some sort of job action, but the BCTF has said that wouldn’t mean school closures, teachers walking away from extracurricular activities or a disruption to report cards or communication with parents—yet. But all those could come—as they did two years ago—if no progress is made at the provincial bargaining table. “When you vote for a strike, legally you are voting to allow your organization to undertake any kind of action it wants,” Chilliwack Teachers’ Association (CTA) president Clint Johnston told the Times. He said he is hopeful, however, that all job action can be avoided even if a strike is approved by teachers next week.

“We are eternal optimists and we be an “innocuous start,” as far as stuhope to conclude a deal at the table,” dents and parents were concerned. “It’s aimed at creating headaches he said, “and we’re optimistic that, if the government learns the lesson for administration,” he said. “We try we believe the courts are trying tell to use the channel up method. You it, which is that they need to bargain have your point of contact, which in good faith at the table, that we can unfortunately for us in this province have a deal within 90 days, and we is schools; it’s the teachers and the can walk away without any action principals, and we try to create as ever impacting children or students.” much impact as we can on those His sentiments were echoed by administrators and hopefully it filters up to the top, that it’s causing probschool board chair Walt Krahn. lems for them and “I believe that motivates them to both parties come to a deal.” w a n t r e s o l u - “I can’t believe for a Since school tion,” he said. “I moment that both administrators can’t believe for parties are pleased are expected a moment that to hold their both parties are with what has unground, however, pleased with what folded over the last its unclear how has unfolded several weeks.” much impact this over the last sevstage will have on eral weeks, and Walt Krahn provincial barI want to believe gaining. that bright minds “Our adminiswill seek resolve. It is ultimately my belief that we will trators are strong administrators and have resolution, so students will not they will do the best they can to cope with some of these extenuating cirbe affected.” Krahn said he is in daily commu- cumstances,” Krahn said. Although the specifics of the nication with provincial employer groups but wouldn’t elaborate on BCTF’s plan may not be public, one what the Chilliwack board’s message thing is sure, according to Johnto its provincial counterparts has ston—if no progress is made at the been because it is “part of the nego- bargaining table, it will eventually impact students. tiations.” “We try to delay as long as we can Johnston was equally tight lipped about the union’s planned job action to stop that effect from spilling over if no progress is made at the bargain- onto the students, but inevitably it’s ing table, saying only that it would going to,” he said.

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City hall correctly flying the National Flag above the B.C. flag, which is to the left.

The Holland Shopping Centre also correctly has the Canadian flag in the middle of other national flags.

There are a few rules to follow when flying flags

he Olympics and a windy day last week got me thinking seriously about flags. As many of us were ensconced i n o u r q u a d re n n i a l b u r s t o f national pride watching Canadians pull in medal after medal in Sochi, and as the wind whipped through the Fraser Valley, I was at Salish Plaza downtown when I heard a whipping, thwacking sound above. I looked up to see what looked like a horribly shredded remnant of a Canadian flag twittering desperately in the wind. Intrigued that any business owner would allow such a wreck of a flag to be flown during the Winter Olympics, the same day the Canadian women won gold medals in hockey, my eyes turned skyward to Canadian flags around town. Back with a camera, I looked through the lens at the offending flag flying prominently downtown only to realize it wasn’t ripped down to its last red stripe, but was merely tangled on the pole, an understandable effect in the heavy winds. Now, feeling like a flag policeman, or rather vigilante, I went snooping for flag-flying violators. Superstore? Looking great. Great Canadian Oil Change? Tons of ‘em at both locations, looking just fine. Oddly, the massive Canadian flag often seen at the Luckakuck Husky was not flying at all, nor were any flags on poles at Canadian Tire. Maybe it was too windy, which sounds a little like being too hungry to eat . . . but it was really windy and more than one flag around town was tangled into itself. There are rules about flying the Canadian flag some of which are

Flags flown on cars are supposed to be mounted on the right side of the vehicle.

PAUL J. HENDERSON @peejayaitch so nuanced I dare say few Canadians could know them all. I say rules, but they aren’t laws, more like ethical guidelines from Heritage Canada. “The National Flag of Canada should be displayed only in a manner befitting this important national symbol; it should not be subjected to indignity or displayed in a position inferior to any other flag or ensign,” according to Heritage Canada. There is nothing illegal about flying a damaged flag or even burning a flag for that matter, but Heritage Canada has a strict list of “shoulds” when it comes to the maple leaf. A few points many may have not considered: the national flag of Canada should not be used as a table cloth or seat cover; while it is not technically incorrect to use the flag to cover a statue, monument or plaque for an unveiling ceremony, it should be discouraged; nothing should be pinned to or sewn on the flag; and the flag should not be signed or marked in any way. At city hall, the Canadian flag flies on the middle pole of three, in its correct position above the British Columbia flag, which is to the left and, right now, the Métis flag, which was put up for Louis Riel day and is to the right. This follows protocol, which says three flags on the same base should have the national flag at the centre, the second-ranking flag to the left and the other to the

Superstore’s large National Flag flaps proudly above the store.

right. The Holland Shopping Centre on Young, similarly has three flags flying, the national flag and two flags of the Netherlands. Heritage Canada says when the national flag is flown with that of other sovereign nations they, should be at the same height, but Canada’s should be in the “position of honour,” which is the middle. The Holland Shopping Centre got it right. Interestingly, in terms of precedence, if the flag of Canada is flown with that of all the provinces and territories, B.C.’s flag should be in the seventh position based on the order of entering Confederation. A n o t h e r c o m m o n p ra c t i c e during the Olympics is people buying plastic flags to affix to cars and trucks. The one car with a flag I spotted had its flag on the left side, which is actually a no-no. “The flag must be on a pole firmly fixed to the chassis on the front right,” Heritage Canada says about flags on motor vehicles. So what about a damaged flag? Again, there is no law against it, but Heritage Canada says: “When a flag becomes tattered and is no longer in a suitable condition for use, it should be destroyed in a dignified way.” On my day out searching for flags, the red-and-white on the Sutton Downtown Business Centre was in a sorry state of affairs, flapping on its last threads. I touched base with Kelly Johnston last Friday of Sutton who said he had a new flag ready to go but with the seriously windy weather he couldn’t get it up. A beautiful, bright red national flag is now up at the building at Young and Princess, so all is flapping as it should.

This shred of a flag was above the Sutton Downtown Business Centre until it was replaced last week.

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here is old and irrelevant, and then there’s old and important. Deciding which is which is part of the heritage conversation, a conversation critics of city hall say just doesn’t happen in Chilliwack. “The Irwin Block at Five Corners is a Chilliwack landmark,” according to the Chilliwack Museum and Archives in a document from a photo collection. Last week (Feb. 17 to 23) was Heritage Week in B.C., and it was Feb. 18 when city council unanimously decided to demolish the more than 100-year-old Irwin Block. “Chilliwack’s contribution to Heritage Week is marked by mayor and council’s vote . . . to demolish another downtown heritage building,” said Laura Reid, a local heritage enthusiast and member of the society that PRICE, from page 1

Krzysztof Grosicki eventually did sell to the municipality on Aug. 30, 2013 for $240,000, according to city hall. The assessed value of that property was $231,300. Other properties purchased by the city in 2013 include: 46122 Yale Rd. on May 15 for $94,500; 46126 Yale Rd. on Oct. 31 for $84,000; and 46158 Yale Rd. on Sept. 25 for $232,000. To complete the plan to acquire all the properties on the block, the city still has five to purchase, all from

tried to save the Paramount Theatre. “Although Mayor Gaetz spoke on a Star FM radio broadcast in March 2012 saying she ‘doesn’t want to be known as the mayor who smashes down buildings’ this did not stop her and council for voting for another gravel parking lot, all at taxpayers’ expense.” The Irwin block was, according to a staff report presented at the Feb. 18 council meeting, virtually beyond repair. The contract to demolish the building is for $141,000. City staff say it would cost in the neighbourhood of $800,000 to make the building usable. Reports from the Chilliwack Museum and Archives say the Irwin Block was built in three stages between 1909 and 1913 with the middle section completed last. In June of 1911, the Irwin Block was purchased by Huston and Cruickshank. In November 1912, Charles Henry Cowen relocated his pharmaceutical

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business from the Knight Block to the Irwin Block. On August 3, 1937, B.A Irwin died and the Irwin Block was sold, as part of his estate, to another pharmacist, Harry D. Hipwell. Some residents today will remember Hipwell’s business in the building. Gaetz mentioned it at the Feb. 18 council meeting. She said she remembered eating lunch at the counter as a teenager. There are heritage characteristics to the Irwin Block to be sure, but prolonged neglect and damage meant it was unsalvageable, according to city hall. Garbage removal and hazardous materials abatement is scheduled inside the three buildings to be deconstructed this week until March 12, according to the contractor. Heavy demolition of the buildings should begin March 13, with the project scheduled to be completed by the end of March.

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Can city recoup the costs? local businessman Alex Marks. The total assessed value of the five properties owned by Marks or his holding company is $2,189,900. If the city paid an average of 120 per cent above assessed value, that will be more than $2.6 million. When asked to answer former mayor Les’s question about who is picking up the tab, a city hall spokesperson said the buildings were bought by the city and not the Chil-

liwack Economic Partners Corporation (CEPCO). As for whether the money will be recouped, that would be speculation. City council voted on Feb. 18 to begin “deconstruction” of the Irwin Block and the two buildings next door. Interior garbage removal began this week with heavy demolition scheduled too begin March 13. The bill to demolish the buildings is $141,400.

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ed tape undermines the relationship between a government and its citizens. At its worst, red tape can wreck lives. That’s why five years ago the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) started Red Tape Awareness Week, a week in January dedicated to encouraging governments of all levels to take action. The federal government has taken up the challenge. In January 2011, Prime Minister Harper called red tape “a silent killer of jobs” and announced a Red Tape Reduction Commission. The Commission heard from business owners across Canada and issued 15 ambitious recommendations. Recently, the Treasury Board president, Tony Clement, made more progress in implementing the reforms by tabling legislation that will make the “one-for-onerule” law. For each new regulation introduced, one of equivalent burden must be removed. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), a major source of red tape, is also working to improve. In the last couple of years it has required agents to identify themselves to callers and committed to providing advice in writing to business owners. Minister of National Revenue Kerry-Lynne Findlay just announced another CRA

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Be Our Guest culture-changer: a pilot project to provide compliance advice and education before business owners make mistakes. At one of the first commission roundtables, Karen told her story. She sells teddy bears that have a pack inside that is stuffed with rice that can be heated. Health Canada had ordered her to stop making the bears and to recall all of her product. It had nothing to do with the safety of her product but with some arcane rule saying that rice could not be used as a stuffing material. I can’t possible relay to you the stress she was under fearing for her business, her livelihood and her employees’ livelihoods. After explaining her challenges to the Red Tape Commission, her problem was resolved. The story should illustrate how important red tape reform is to people’s lives. Karen and her employees still have jobs thanks to red tape reduction. The business owners that have advice in writing from CRA can sleep better at night.

The one-for-one rule has saved 98,000 hours—time that business owners can spend serving customers, training staff and cherishing family. British Columbia has been a leader in fighting back dumb rules to improve lives, reducing regulatory requirements by over 40 per cent over the past decade and being the first jurisdiction in Canada to measure and report red tape. It gets the only “A” on CFIB’s annual red tape report card. But even leaders have to be vigilant because red tape is an aggressive weed. The B.C. government has given regulatory power to an arms-length group called Multi Material BC (MMBC). MMBC is set to introduce complex packaging rules that are in clear contravention of B.C.’s own regulatory reform policy and do nothing to further environmental objectives. Some improvements were announced earlier this week but they will likely not go far enough. How serious is B.C. about maintaining its red tape leadership? We’ll see. ◗ Laura Jones is Executive Vice President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. She can be reached at laura.jones@cfib.ca. Follow her on Twitter @CFIBideas.

ig problems require big solutions. Downtown Chilliwack has its qualities: many good shops, restaurants and events in the summer. But we all know the area is not all it could be. Some blocks are worse than others with regard to crime, drug activity and buildings held by out-of-town owners who care not for the well-being of our community. So how do we fix downtown? Chilliwack’s downtown is not unique in its troubles, most of which began to befall urban cores all over with the push towards car culture in the 1950s. Living in the core of a downtown or in close proximity became less desirable than having a nice patch of grass and a house a few kilometres away in the burgeoning suburbs. Shopping moved to strip malls and roads became the stagnant lifeblood of cities. So what of Chilliwack’s ambitious plan to “assemble land” in the downtown core and lay out a package of development-ready properties to a serious investor prepared to help revitalize the core of our city? It’s time for such a bold idea, which is drawing out some critics. Some point to individual buildings in the core that have heritage value as a reason why the city shouldn’t proceed with purchases and demolitions. But there is no cohesive frontage to be particularly proud of in the downtown core. There are bits of heritage: interesting brick-work here, unique crown mouldings there. Not many of the buildings on the block the city wants to purchase, package and have redeveloped jump out as being of obvious heritage value. The current mayor and council have an ambitious optimism—which may have been spurred by a consultant they hired—in their belief that some developer will come calling with millions and millions of dollars for a risky redesign of a downtown block. But what is the alternative? Let the free market fix downtown’s problems while owners sit on empty, dilapidated properties? The time is now for something bold. City hall’s plans might just be it. Let’s hope so.

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Editor: Re: Fiscal restraint. It seems that every day, the media talks about people carrying a debt load, and the need for each of us to use restraint about taking on more debt. People need to start paying down their debts. This is very good advice, and we should all take heed. The provincial government crows about how they are balancing the budget. Well whooptydoo, it was recently reported that our debt is still growing, along with all that interest. It was also reported that we would have to pay out billions every year, for I don’t know how many years, in order to pay down the debt. I don’t see the government crowing about how they are planning on paying that down. Now they have the nerve to

TO INCLUDE YOUR LETTER, use our online form at www.chilliwacktimes.com, contact us by email at editorial@ chilliwacktimes.com, fax 604-792-9300 or mail us at 45951 Trethewey Ave, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 1K4. Letters must include first and last names and your hometown and should be fewer than 200 words. To view our letters/privacy policy visit our website at www.chilliwacktimes.com. appeal Justice Griffin’s ruling in the case between the B.C. Teachers Federation and the B.C. Liberal government. Well it was legally ruled on and the government was found to be at fault. Now they want to ignore the ruling, and appeal. The lawyers will love that, and laugh all the way to the bank. We, of course, are expected to pick up the tab. Where is the restraint in this? This government is lacking integrity and morality. Firing the lot of them would probably be a good start in initiating fiscal restraint. Richard Parent Chilliwack

Pave paradise and put up a . . . Editor: Earlier this year, it was announced that there were 35 applications for boundary adjustments in BC Parks for industrial development (eg. pipelines, LNG, logging access, etc.). The government plans to remove land from our park lands without even considering a “no-net loss” policy for park land lost or heavily impacted by industrial development. This means that the decision to remove park land for industry— logging, mining, LNG—is being made without any consideration of the impacts this will have on wildlife and biodiversity or to recreational values. Now, on Feb. 13, the Liberals passed Bill 4 which will allow “research” in BC Parks and ecological areas. This means that harmful ecological activities such as exploratory drilling, ore sampling and road building will be allowed in BC Parks, no matter how small the park. Locally, 12 hectares is proposed as an industrial boundary adjustment for a road in Sasquatch Park while British Columbians still foot the bill for

this road’s maintenance. Something is desperately wrong here and one wonders how many more removals will follow. Our provincial parks are being relegated to leftover natural strips not required by industry. Use your voice to tell the Minister of Environment, Mary Polak to withdraw Bill 4, stop the boundary adjustments and to respect the designation of BC’s parks and protected areas. Email: ENV.Minister@gov.bc.ca or mail MOE, Mary Polak, PO Box 9047, Stn. Prov Govt, Victoria,V8W 9E2. Lee Larkin Chilliwack

Government is on the right track Editor: Our provincial government coming up with a balanced budget is very commendable. When you consider that the worldwide economic situation is extremely delicate and B.C. is so dependent on natural resource exports, it is particularly impressive. The challenges facing our provincial government in the area of increasing health care costs, the difficulties with respect to education spending, complex social problems together with the needs for roads and bridges along with the costs of our ferry services and many other items suggest that bringing in a balanced budget was not easy. Attempting to digest and understand all the details included in this budget as laid out in the 100-page budget document is not easy but provides some insight into the complexity of developing our provincial budget. However, having said that, there are a few points that jumped out at me during my limited review of the document. First is the carbon tax which when you examine the claim that this tax is revenue neutral

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makes you wonder if this is not just another example of a failed attempt at social engineering. I also had to wonder about the economic projections with respect to the liquefied natural gas program. I could find no significant tax benefits in the foreseeable future. With respect to jobs, particularly for young people, the document fell a little short of my expectations. There is also the issue of recycling fees, which are a form of taxation, which do not appear to be mentioned. On the overall, I believe our government is on the right track but there are a few areas that could stand a closer look. Jack Carradice Chilliwack

Editor: I have been following the progression of the rezoning application for the waste recycling and transfer facility by Aevitas. What baffles me most is that what Mayor Sharon Gaetz says for one project, Kinder Morgan, and what she says for Aevitas are two different things. I’m not going to brow beat the reader with a bunch of nonsense, but what I will do is provide the facts that I have found and let the reader take from them what they The City’s Drinking Water will. I do encourage the readers The Water TheCity’s City’sDrinking DrinkingProgram Water Quality Assurance to educate themselves as this is Quality Assurance Program Quality Assurance Program an issue that affects our water, requires the flushing of water mains requiresthe theflushing flushing of of water water mains mains requires sustainability, environment, throughout thethecommunity. Water main throughout community. Water main ecosystems, wildlife, current throughout the community. Water main flushing is aiskey maintaining flushing a keycomponent component toto maintaining jobs, ways of life and of cultures. flushing is a key component to maintaining our high level of water quality throughout the our high level of water quality throughout On the issue of the hazardous distribution system. waste facility that was mislead- distribution water quality throughout the distribution system. ingly announced by Mayor system. You may experience changes to your Gaetz and to this she said to You may experience changes your tap water as a result of the water main You may experience changes totoyour tap the Chilliwack Times “the local flushing. These changes could consist tap water waterasasa result a result of the water main watershed in Chilliwack is so of the water main of a brief reduction in pressure and/or possibleof a interconnected, the location of flushing. These changes could consist flushing. These changes could consist sediment leading to discoloration; noneofofa a proposed hazardous waste brief reduction in pressure and/or possible which are a health concern.and/or These possible changes brief reduction in pressure recycling facility on industrial sediment leading to discoloration; none to your tap water are temporary, and will land near the Fraser River is as sediment leading to discoloration; none of of dissipate over time. suitable as anywhere else.” How which areare a health These changes which a health concern. concern. These changes about she put it near her house to your tap water are temporary, and further information or to report toFor your tap water are temporary, andextended will will then? low pressure problems or discoloration in over time. On the Kinder Morgan pipe- dissipate dissipate overplease time.contact the Public Works your water, line, Mayor Gaetz said this: furtherinformation information orortotoreport extended Department at 604.793.2810. “Water protection is paramount. For For further report extend What we are asking for first and low low pressure problems or discoloration in in pressure problems or discoloration Flushing Schedule foremost is protection of the your water, please contact the Public Works contact Public Work March 2012 - Julythe 2012 Sardis Aquifer, since that’s our your water, please Departmentatat604.793.2810. 604.793.2810. drinking water,” she said. “If the Department pipeline traverses the aquifer we Flushing Schedule Schedule want to make sure all the latest Flushing technology is employed, and March 2014 March 2012--June July 2014 2012 that all risks are mitigated.” If Mayor Gaetz’s position is to slap down a hazardous

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Editor: Several weeks ago I contacted Mark Strahl to ask why people can cross the border for minutes, an hour or day; and return with groceries, merchandise, a car full of gas, plus extra gas in jerry cans, and are not being charged duty, GST or PST. Mr. Strahl responded back saying that he passed my letter on to the Minister of Finance. Needless to say I have yet to get an answer. We have just received a nice little tax guide from Mark Strahl stating you must be out of the country for at least 24 hours before the tax exemptions apply. I just ordered a product from the United States and had it delivered here and I was charged PST and GST. The way it stands; I could have crossed the border for an hour, brought the merchandise into Canada and not be charged anything. I like to save money like everyone else; is it fair to business in Canada when you see lineups of hundreds of shoppers going to the States for only day trips or flying out of the States to save money on the taxes? I thought our government was supposed to support Canadian business. Can anyone tell me why these taxes are not being applied at the border? The Canadian Government is losing thousands of dollars a day and jeopardizing the businesses in Canada. C. Kozlik Chilliwack

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n the middle of January, I went to visit a friend, Julie, who had been diagnosed with cancer. A week later they found out the cancer was rapidly growing and weren’t sure what the outcome would be. Julie asked if I would walk with her as a friend and pastor for whatever lay ahead. She was looking for spiritual direction and to deepen her faith in God and it was my honour to accompany her on that journey. In times like Julie was facing, it is only God who can truly bring comfort.

In our first visit in her living room, Julie and I turned to Psalm 139. This Psalm speaks of God’s intimate knowledge of us, his love for us, his assurance that he will always be present no matter how dark things get, and of the time on this earth he has given us. It all ends with a short simple prayer. Julie found hope, peace, comfort, assurance, courage, and even joy from this Psalm. Five days after our first visit, Julie was admitted to the hospital. Her first night there, we again read through Psalm 139 together. Julie asked me to repeat the last line to her. It’s the end of the short simple prayer: “Lead me in the way everlast-

ing” (Psalm 139:24). Her longing was for God to lead her in the way everlasting. If it was to go home to be with Him, she wanted to trust God to lead her. I invited her to pray and I still marvel at her prayer. She asked God to guide her, she told God that she was his, and she asked that his will would be done and that she would know how to follow it. It was a prayer of trust, of peace, of faith, and of love. It was simple. It was beautiful. Five days later, she went home to be with her heavenly Father. When I reflect on my time with Julie, there are many memories that impact me. One of those was an

event that occurred the day before she passed away. As I walked into her room, she was in her bed facing the window. She was surrounded by close family and friends, but in the field outside her window was the entire elementary school she taught at, singing her a song. What I realized then, and at many other times during our time together, was that Julie had always been led in the way everlasting. In her life, she chose to use the time she had been given to selflessly invest in her students, her friends and family, her three young boys, and in her husband. She chose to love them and invest in them in an everlasting way.

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Mainland Division TEAM GP y - Langley 56 x - Prince George 56 x - Coquitlam 56 x - Surrey 58 Chilliwack 56

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OTL PTS 5 78 2 70 3 57 2 53 5 33

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

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OTL PTS 4 74 5 74 6 70 1 63 7 58 4 24

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The British Columbia Hockey League is proud to announce a partnership with Courage Canada Hockey for the Blind and has stepped up to support their mission with a cheque presented at last Friday’s Langley Rivermen – Chilliwack Chiefs game at Langley Events Centre. Courage Canada is a national registered charity that leads the development of Blind Hockey and provides youth with the opportunity to learn to skate and try Blind Hockey.

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Chilliwack Chief Zach Diamantoni goes flying during action against the Prince George Spruce Kings last Saturday at Prospera Centre. BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com

he Chilliwack Chiefs got a glimpse of young Jordan Kawaguchi’s future as a sniper, as the rookie scored three goals in the team’s two losses on the weekend. The 16-year-old Abbotsford product scored once in Friday’s 8-5 loss to the Rivermen in Langley and then twice in the Chief’s 5-4 overtimes loss to the Prince George Spruce Kings at Prospera Centre Saturday. The goals were just Kawaguchi’s sixth, seventh and eighth, but with the season winding down and a number of players leaving the team due to age or college commitments, all eyes are on the future of the team. Fellow rookie Jake Hand also con-

tributed with three assists over the two games. The six-foot-three-inch, 210-pound Hand has 13 goals and 21 assists in 52 games this season. Hand kicked off the weekend with a second assist on Jaret Babych’s goal from Tanner Cochrane to make it 1-0 at 6:06 of the first against Langley. The second half of that period didn’t go well as the Rivermen scored three in five minutes, including two from Matt Ustaski. The Chiefs were lucky to emerge down just 3-1 as the defence gave up 17 shots in the period. The second period tilted more Chilliwack’s way with shots 13-9 in favour of the Chiefs, but each team allowed three goals, including Kawaguchi’s first of the weekend to kick the period off at 2:09. The game was 6-4 for Langley going into the third, still in sight for the

Chiefs, but the game’s first star, Evan Anderson, scored his second for the Rivermen making it 7-4. That was followed up by second star Ustaski’s unassisted marker to make it 8-4. Zach Diamantoni scored an unassisted goal for Chilliwack at 16:56 and 8-5 is how it ended. Goalie Spencer Tremblay allowed all eight goals on 42 shots. Saturday back at Prospera was a much better game for the home team, particularly the first period. Kawaguchi scored his second of the weekend to open the scoring at 9:16 of the first from Kiefer McNaughton. That was followed up by a power-play marker by Mathieu Tibbet from Kawaguchi and Carter Cochrane at 11:25. A little more than a minute after that, Chilliwack stamped their authority all over the period making it 3-0

on Kawaguchi’s second from Caleb Thompson and McNaughton. The second period, however, was all Langley as they scored three goals to head into the third period tied 3-3. At 2:59 of the third, Chad Staley scored from Justin Rai to put Prince George up for the first time in the game, but 12 minutes later Jaret Babych tied things up from Hand and McNaughton. Overtime was quick and painful as Rai scored his second of the game to win it for the Spruce Kings just 19 seconds into the extra frame. ◗ The two final games of the Chilliwack Chiefs 2013/2014 season are this weekend, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. away against the Coquitlam Express and then March 1 at 7 p.m. at Prospera Centre against the Express.

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Sports Simgle-A title for Unity Unity Christian’s senior girls basketball team captured the single-A Fraser Valley Championship title Saturday. Playing in front of a packed Unity gym, the girls earned their second Fraser Valley banner in the school’s 12-year history by taking down Langley archrivals Credo Christian 62-49. Andrea Vanryk led the Unity offence with 22 points, while Cassandra Taekema chipped in another 11. The Flames had earned a spot in the final after brushing aside Agassiz 79-26 in the semis Friday. Unity’s Adriana Brouwer was awarded the Fraser Valley MVP, while Sarah Haan and Andrea Van Ryk took home all-star honours. “The Fraser Valley win has been a result of a lot of hard work by the girls in not only this season, but ones leading up to it,” said Unity coach Dave Bron. “It was such a great feeling to see them succeed as a result of this dedication. Bron’s squad now heads to the provincial championships in Vernon March 5 to 8.

first-ever provincial title.

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Around the rim Better in than out Unity Christian’s senior boys basketball team earned a spot at the single-A provincial championships but failed to repeat as Fraser Valley champions Saturday. The boys guaranteed their provincial berth with a 54-41 win over eighthranked Credo Christian Thursday. But the final against B.C. Christian Saturday saw no heroic buzzer beater like the one that earned Unity the banner against the same opponent last year. Jon Vugteveen earned tournament all-star honours after averaging 17.3 points per game, 5.4 assists and 9.2 rebounds. Clay Driesen also received an all-star nod, averaging 15.8 points per game and 6.8 rebounds. Unity is now seeded third entering the provincial tournament at the Langley Events Centre March 4 to 8, and will be gunning for the school’s

Vedder middle school’s Grade 9 girls basketball team captured silver at the Fraser Valley Championship last Friday. The Vipers earned a spot in the final after a 29-24 win over Centennial last Wednesday and a 41-28 victory over Heritage Woods Thursday. In Friday’s game, they held Lord Tweedsmuir to 19-10 after three quarters, but Tweedsmuir’s deep 14-player bench eventually outlasted the Viper’s nine players. Hannah Tonsaker led Vedder’s offence with seven points. Makena Lejeune put up four and Jade Victor scored two. Lejeune and Catherine Toop also took home league all-star honours.

Sr. Falcons need a win The Sardis secondary senior boys basketball team put itself into a must-win situation after losing 76-46 to Gleneagle in round two of the Fraser Valley Championships Monday. The fifth seed Falcons kicked off the tournament with a 78-60 win over 12th

seed Heritage Woods Friday, but fell to fourth seed Gleneagle this week. Sardis now needs to win its next two games to earn one of the Fraser Valley’s six spots at the B.C. Championships next month. Their next game is against Yale tonight (Feb. 27) at 8:15 p.m. at Fleetwood Park in Surrey. A win will put them up against either W.J. Mouat or MEI Friday at the Langley Events Centre.

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Tough loss for Graham G.W. Graham’s senior boys basketball ended their season with a 98-73 loss to Delview in the bronze medal game of the double-A Fraser Valley Championships Saturday. The team began the tournament with a 95-80 win over Langley Christian last Wednesday, but lost to Pacific Academy 89-74 last Thursday. The Grizzlies clawed their way into the thirdplace matchup with a close 78-74 win over Archbishop Carney Friday. Grizzlies Grade 12 Ryan Kaplanis earned league first all-star honours, while Grade 9 phenom Gabe Mannes took home a second team all star.

Golf League looking for players

he Chilliwack Golf League is looking for golfers who want to play in a competitive and fun match play league against players of the same skill level. There are eight divisions and it’s open to everyone. The cost is $125 for the season and the deadline to join is March 5. The top four in each division take home amazing prizes from Titleist and Scotty Cameron. The Chilliwack

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I Am Woman! Hear Me Laff! headliner Susan Rice shares her quirky sense of humour. makes familiar daily events comical. Performing throughout the U.S. and Canada, Rice has been seen on Comedy Central, Showtime and was a featured performer at the HBO Comedy Festival at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Rice knows her craft, having performed with some of the greats, such as Jerry Seinfeld, Paula Poundstone, Norm Crosby and Tim Allen. Spirited emcee Janice Bannister has been on the comedy scene for the past 10 years and as a former psychiatric nurse, she likes to combine her scientific observations with her weird and quirky sense of humour. Performing all

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The Duffle Bag Theatre Company makes Cinderella extra fun. up on stage and join the actors as part of the story is a real treat for young audience members as they can unleash their limitless imagination and help bring the fable to life. Who knows, maybe it will be your turn to shine on stage as a fairy princess, a wicked step-sister or a Prince Charming. This unpredictable piece of theatre is an amazing experience for all, and a truly spectacular performance kids will remember forever. ◗ For tickets, which are $10, call the centre box office at 604-391-SHOW (7469), visit in person or purchase online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

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sometimes rely on a narrator with a microphone to make sound effects such as a “boom” sound when somebody falls down. Other times the individual actors will make the sounds for themselves, like the clanging sounds in a sword fight. A whole lot of creativity and experimentation goes into creating the basic sounds—and then of course the audiences’ imaginations help by taking what the narrator describes and enhancing those minimal effects created. Cinderella gets the full DuffleBag treatment as the timeless story takes on new twists thanks to creative storytelling and plenty of audience participation. Being asked to come

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Fairytale puts you on stage he DuffleBag Theatre troupe returns on March 9 at 2 p.m. for another fun-filled performance of interactive storytelling at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre with their hilarious rendition of the classic fairytale Cinderella. This popular theatre group caters to kids, and the young at heart, with their collaborative style of theatre. Children don’t just watch the performance, they can become part of the show. Jumping from the page to the stage, DuffleBag Theatre take audience members on an enchanting journey into this classic fairytale. By bringing audience members into the performance and creating spontaneous live theatre, the “Nearly World Famous” DuffleBag Theatre has become one of the most celebrated companies at festivals and schools all across the country. Actors begin the retelling of select fairy tales and Shakespearean classics in an original way that is packed full of wit and humour, then just when the audience becomes enthralled by the story, there is a twist. Suddenly, audience members are asked to come up on stage and join in the action. This unpredictable performance produces a comical experience for all ages in a truly unique interactive theatrical show where the dream of living in a fairytale actually does come true. Using a lot of physical comedy, DuffleBag Theatre makes the performance extra funny with noticeable, amplified sounds, and minimal technology means they have to get pretty creative and

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across Canada in comedy clubs, and as a keynote for corporations, Bannister has entertained at the Vancouver International Comedy Festival, Fringe Festival, and has industry credits on CBC, and the W network. She currently teaches stand-up comedy through Laughter Zone 101 and at Capilano University. Opening the evening is the very funny Stephanie Michelle who started her comedic career several years ago in Vancouver. Placing second in “Funniest Comic with a Day Job” in 2011, and third in “Funniest Female,” she brings a fresh sassy edge to the show. The feature comedian is Melanie Rose who has been on the comedy scene since 2007 and has quickly become a fixture on the Vancouver comedy scene. She has performed in comedy clubs across Canada and just recently was featured on “She Kills Me,” which airs on the APTN network. Rose’s unique take on her life and the world around her has opened the door for many of her comedy accomplishments, including opening for comedy great Caroline Rhea and performing at mental health and wellness events to help remove the stigma around mental health issues.

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Am Woman! Hear Me Laff! returns once again to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on March 8 with a brand-new lineup of female comedians. Mothers, daughters, grandmothers and girlfriends, this is the perfect night out to celebrate International Women’s Day and honour all the crazy stuff that makes women so special. These comedians highlight the comical side of life in an entertaining show sure to brighten up those winter days, so much so that even your men will get a kick out of it. Presented by the Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society, I Am Woman! Hear Me Laff! will be emceed by Jan Bannister who plays host to the fourth annual “herlarious” evening at the centre. Headlined by the grand dame of comedy, Susan Rice, the evening opens with the hilarious Stephanie Michelle and features the very funny Melanie Rose. This all-female standup comedy performance is one of the favourite shows of the season. Veteran funny woman Rice is the evening’s feisty headliner. Her humour is down to earth and conversational and it’s her ability to bring her everyday experiences to comedic life that sets her apart. This accomplished comedian has been making people laugh for more than 30 years with her quick wit and outgoing personality. Her love of the craft shows in her professional approach to this business as she

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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. A second show has been added at 6 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.

Young opera voices

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. 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).

Romeo and Juliet

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 604-795-2814 and online at www.UFV.ca/ theatre.

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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 604-391-SHOW (7469), visit in person or purchase online at www. chilliwackculturalcentre. ca.

Matuto in Harrison

Born out of New York’s vibrant musical culture, Matuto (a Portuguese slang word meaning ‘country boy’), will share their deep love of American roots music and genuine Brazilian styles at Harrison Memorial Hall on March 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22 and can be purchased online at www.harrisonfestival. com, by phone at 604796-3664 or in person at the Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison and Agassiz Shoppers Drug Mart on Pioneer Avenue.

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.

B.C. inspirations

Artist Marie McGill’s show “British Columbia

Inspirations” is the next show at the Chilliwack Museum & Archives running March 8 to April 17. Award-winning artist McGill has painted on location all over the world. Her work has been exhibited locally throughout B.C. and Washington, and across Canada since the 1960s and more recently in China and Japan. Show opening is 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 are free. Free admission also for those with a Chilliwack Museum & Archives membership card.

AC/DC tribute

AC/DC tribute band Bonfire plays March 10 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. For tickets, which are $29.50, call the centre box office at 604391-SHOW (7469), visit in person or purchase online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Ross Bollerup

Local artist Ross Bollerup’s show Unexpected Garden is at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre Gallery, March 13 to April 26. Relief from the cold wet spring comes in the form of this colourful art show. Various themes in acrylic paintings, watercolour paintings and constructions by this well-known local artist demonstrate the value of unexpectedness and the importance of

Calling all artists

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 more than 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 do submit an application (new applicants are juried) visit www.artonthefarm.ca.

Spring Fling Fundraiser

Special Olympics Chilliwack hosts its Spring Fling Fundraiser April 12 at Squiala Community Hall, 8528 Ashwell Rd. (off Eagle Landing Parkway). Head Over Heels will perform and there will be beer and wine sales. No minors. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., dance goes until 12:30 a.m. Tickets are $8 at the door, at Signal Signs (8392 Young Rd.) or call 604-819-0161.

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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 information regarding repertoire, auditions, placement and rehearsal details.

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Holmes and Watson

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-

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The prayer shawl knitting group is back up and running, meeting at Lynnwood Retirement Residence, 9168 Corbould St., Wednesdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to knit or learn to knit prayer shawls is invited to join. For more information call Svea Mountenay at 604-795-0380, or Janine McCully at 604-3929479. ◗ Compiled by staff

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t’s coming up on five years since 14-year-old Jeremy England died tragically while hiking with his cousin on Sumas Mountain. On Sept. 24, 2009, the Vedder middle school student fell off a 15-metre cliff after losing his footing coming down steep terrain. The tragedy, obviously, hit his family hard. The Englands are, however, keeping his memory alive with a bursary fund for Sardis secondary students. And Jeremy’s dad Mike has created a lake-worthy work of art in the form of a cedar-strip canoe being raffled off to fund that bursary. Mi k e s a i d Je re my w o u l d always stick up for the little guy, whether it was someone being picked on at school or on a sports team. “He used to walk a blind girl from class to class to look out for her,” Mike said. After Jeremy died, there was an outpouring of support from those who knew him. “He was always quick to stick up for the underdog,” said one

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The cedar-strip work of art a father never got HOT NEW GAMES! to build with his son will now fund his bursary person. “His love and compassion for others was amazing.” “I remember Grade 4 he was in Grade 5 and I have diabetes and he was the only kid who [would] look out for me,” said another. “When I heard he didn’t make it, it felt like someone ripped my heart out.” Jeremy’s dad said the boy was “different” that way, and that’s why he wanted the bursary to go to young people who have a similar attitude. Jeremy got good marks and was quite an athlete, but that’s not what it’s for. The family doesn’t direct the bursary; teachers decide on who gets it. It’s for students with good attitudes, who look out for others. “Jeremy was an honours student and he was a fantastic ath-

lete,” Mike said. “It’s not so much about that. It’s their attitude, caring for other people, looking out for other people.” Mike is not a professional woodworker, but a hobbyist. He said he built the 17-foot cedar strip canoe from directions in a book. His first try “wasn’t good enough for Jeremy” so he gave it away to another organziation to raffle off. Building a canoe is something Mike and Jeremy hoped to do together. “Him and me were going to build one that fall,” Mike said. “Of course he passed away, so we couldn’t.” So Mike footed the bill for the materials and the lottery licence. The family has 4,000 tickets for the raffle printed up. The goal

is to sell them all, at $5 each, by March 15 and raise $20,000 for Sardis secondary graduating students. “All the money being raised, every last dime, is going to the kids.” Tickets for the canoe raffle are available at the following locations in Chilliwack : Country West Supply; Rainbow Food & Gas (Yarrow); Cascade Industrial (Airport Road); Rococo (Vedder Crossing); Winks Home Garden and Gifts (Sardis); Sardis senior secondary (staff and students only); Vedder middle (staff and students only); Yarrow elementary (staff and students only); Rosedale middle (staff and students only) or direct from Lorne Oss at 604-792-1313 or Mike England at 604-823-4847. Tickets are also available in Abbotsford at Curtis Tire & Wheel and Abbotsford Tool Centre.

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It is safe to say that all of us have been touched by the loss of a loved one at some point during our lifetime. The feeling of grief combined with the uncertainty of how life will carry on can be simply overwhelming. By having a professionally drafted Last Will and Testament and Power of Attorney in place, a lot of the stress placed on family and loved ones during a difficult time can be alleviated. Choosing your executor, guardians for minor children and how your estate will be disbursed upon your passing are all decisions that can be made in your will. A Power of Attorney can delegate decision making powers if you were in incapable of doing so on your own. Having made these choices in your estate planning documents will ensure that your wishes are honoured.

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The Salvation Army and Kiwanis Clubs of Chilliwack partnered to organize The Coldest Night of the Year two, five and 10-kilometre walk held Saturday. Close to $23,000 was raised by 18 teams and 141 walkers braved snowy conditions along the route. Pictured here is Mayor Sharon Gaetz (right) and fellow walker Taryn Dixon passing the Coast Hotel.

Fundraising night

The Chilliwack and District Seniors Resources Society holds a Pub Night Fundraiser at Friendly Mikes, 8247 Young Rd, Feb. 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. Cost is $15 which includes one entree, 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. Our next meeting is 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 28. For information and meeting location, call Art 604462-9813 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. Every dollar you raise helps support children in your community by providing mentoring services. Register your team by emailing Maureen Berlin, stewardship and events co-ordinator at maureen.berlin@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca or call the office at 604-852-3331.

Senior rec centre AGM

The Chilliwack Senior Rec Centre holds its annual general meeting March 4 from 9 to 11

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.

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 www.FraserValleyBusinessNetwork.com. RSVP to linda.harkinson@greystonechilliwack.com or direct line at 778-908-2954.

Money talks

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 where participants will be shown a step-by-step system for investment. It will be especially helpful for new investors or those who have invested in mutual funds in the past but are unhappy with their returns. Registration is required. For more information visit www. learn-to-invest-money-and-livewell.com/Brad-Geary.html.

Zinio magazine collection

Never miss an issue of your favourite magazine by learning how to download complete digital editions of the magazines you love 24/7 to your home computer and mobile device. Zinio magazine collection will be held March 7 at the Chilliwack Library from noon to 1:30 p.m. for home computer and 2 to 3:30 p.m. for smart device/tablet. Registration is required.

Information fair

The Chilliwack Lions club is helping the Oasis Outreach Society host an information and promotion fair at the hall located at 47130 Hope River Rd. on Saturday, 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 604-392-5862 or Amber at 604-701-8658.

Mini medical school

The sixth Annual Chilliwack Mini Medical School will hold free information sessions

during March and April from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. This is your chance to speak with local doctors on important topics such as: Memory loss and dementia (March 18); Staying healthy in your golden years (March 25); Is there such a thing as a good death? (April 1); and No doctor, no hospital, no problem (April 8). This is a drop-in, no registration event with refreshments available. For more information visit www.divisionsbc.ca/chilliwack.

Spring book bingo

This contest runs until April 30 at the Chilliwack Library. Pick up your Bingo sheet from the Chilliwack Library and put an X through each completed library activity. For each completed row (up, down or diagonal), show your bingo card at the Information Desk for a chance to win one of several great prizes. Prize draws will be held on May 1.

Peer counsellors

Do you like visiting with seniors and helping them? Chilliwack Senior Peer Counsellors offers a 32-hour training course to help you listen to concerns and then help the seniors to deal with them. If you are interested in this course, call our office to register and for more information. Phone 604-793-7204.

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Mr & Mrs Michael Bonin are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Haley Perechy to Thomas Rees

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Power sweeping,power scrubbing and pressure washing. Must be hard working with a good attitude. Burnaby based. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record & abstract required. Experience and Air Ticket beneficial. Email: jobs@atlasg.net or Fax: 604-294-5988

J. RYBACHUK & Sons Trucking LTD has an immediate opening for a logging truck driver in the Sparwood/Elko area. Previous quad logger experience required. Fax resume to 250-425-0505 or e-mail to rybtrk@telus.net.

Chilliwack has 2 - 3 positions available for Part time line cook . Ideal for students already with experience in school cafeteria, or other restaurants, looking to advance and join the kitchen line. Flexible hours. Submit resume in person 45373 Luckakuck Way (if in person we will interview on the spot) or email unit611@whitespot.ca No phone calls.

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JAMES GARDEN Ltd. requires 3 Farm Workers for Seasonal work starting around May 15 - Oct 15. Approx 50 hrs/week. Wage rate $10.33/hr. Duties are: planting, cultivating, harvesting, weeding, moving irrigation pipes, and lifting etc. Fax resumes to 604-574-5921.

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Lieutenant Colonel Wayne Andrew Dehnke (Retired) CD Saturday March 29, 2014 14:00 Hours (2:00pm) Chilliwack Cultural Centre 9201 Corbould Street, Chilliwack BC V2P 4A6 WES BARBER (FREDERICK WILLIAM WESLEY)

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2 FULL TIME COOKS required $18.50 We are looking for someone who meets some or all of the following: Experience in working with Indian cuisine, complete secondary schooling. 3 year apprenticeship program for cooks or completed a college or other program in cooking. 2+ years in commercial cooking experience. Apply by ph 604-793-0188 or email Shandhar_hut@hotmail.com or drop off 8835 Young Rd. Chilliwack

February 20, 1944-February 20, 2014 Sadly after a short struggle with cancer, Wes passed away peacefully in Chilliwack General Hospital on the day of his 70th birthday. Wes was born in Chilliwack and resided at Ryder Lake his entire life. He was an honest straight forward person known for many acts of kindness to his family and friends. He contributed to his beloved Ryder Lake community for many years. He was happiest with family and friends, with his herd of cattle and the occasional trip to the casino with friends. He was an animal lover and a dog was always part of the family. Wes is survived by his wife Colleen, daughter Sheri (Mike), son Bill (Rhonda), four grandchildren; Dustin, Cameron, Melissa and Megan, sisters Bea and Eleanor, nieces and nephews who were best friends with “Unc” Wes. Wes was predeceased by his parents Fred and Bertha Barber and sister Bev Gentry. The family is grateful to his many friends who were beside Wes throughout his illness. Thanks to his long time friend, Art Peters who

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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.

ATLAS POWER SWEEP DRIVERS

115

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Experienced Asphalt / Paving Trades Person needed Must have: Minimum 10 years of hands on experience in Municipal, Commercial & Residential applications. Valid drivers license, the willingness to work in a team environment and be willing to relocate. This position is offered by a long time well-established S.E. B.C. Paving Contractor, which offers above average wages and benefits. Please reply in conﬁdence to paving@shaw.ca

EXPERIENCED PARTS PERSON required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net.

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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made sure he got to appointments and then on to the casino for a little enjoyment. Thanks to those who sent food, cards and letters of encouragement. Doctors and staff in Chilliwack Hospital and the Abbotsford Cancer Clinic are to be commended for the excellent care. Wes requested no funeral service. There will be an open house to remember Wes at the home of his daughter Sheri on Saturday March 1, 2014 from 1 - 4 p.m. 4420 Estate Drive Chilliwack B.C. (Williamsburg) In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to a charity of your choice. Please leave your condolences and good memories at www.hendersonsfunerals.com in the guest book on Wes’s page. 6388834

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES

239

COMPUTER SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338

PLUMBING

341

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

PETS HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

477

PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

Paisley Tax Service

260

(since 1988)

Taxprep-Chilliwack.ca

ELECTRICAL

Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

All Aspects of Personal Tax incl Mobile Tax Service

No Sales Tax On Fee Call John 604-792-7635

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

LEN DAVIDIUK TAX SERVICES

320

“The Taxman Since 1978” 7020 Pioneer Ave

MOVING & STORAGE

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PLEASE HELP. Did you or someone you know find or get a dog over Xmas. Fem sheltie/schnauzer X, med sz, 35 lb. NO TAIL. Beige. Lots of hair! Her real family misses her terribly. Tattoo. 778-479-2454 or 604 798 9032. *REWARD*

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 523

UNDER $100

TWO CRIBS one has no mattress $40 one unused $80, folding high chair $50, travel crib/playpen $50, Moses basket with stand $50, car seat with pad $30, miscellaneous nursery equipment change table $25. (604)792-2354

526

UNDER $400

ENGLISH HIGH carriage pram - storm apron, sun canopy, harness $400. (604)792-2354

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TAX PREPARATION starting at $50 includes e-filing

Couples in same household $10 reduction on second return Small Buiness & Personal Tax Preparation Rental - Investment O Pension Splitting O Tuition Child care deductions - Child Fitness O Adjustments to prior years O

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HOMES FOR RENT

736

HOMES FOR RENT

HOUSE RENTALS 604-793-2200

11 bdrm bdrmtwnhse............... twhnse f/s, coin laundry - $$575 575 bdrmste.......................... Agassiz F/S, coin laundry - $$550 500 11 bdrm bdrm+steden condo F/S, heat, incl - $$875 550 11 bdrm 11 bdrm bdrm+aptden condo...... 4 appl, gas f/p, gas incl - $$775 650 11bdrm+dencondo bdrm condo...........6appl, closetohospital - $$650 875 1 bdrm duplex............................. $$500 bdrmtwnhse............ apt f/w, f/p, d/w - $800 800 22 bdrm $ bdrmste............ twnhse f/s, w/d, d/w, gas f/p -$1000 800 22 bdrm 22 bdrm bdrmste.................... ste F/S, util incl - $$800 765 22 bdrm apt....................... $760 bdrm ste brand new, 5 appl, util incl - $1100 3 bdrm condo.......... $1150 $ bdrmrancher........................ hse f/s, gas f/p, garage -$1200 975 32bdrm $ bdrmsuite.............. ste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .f/s, w/d, util incl -$1150 800 32 bdrm $ 32bdrm bdrmhse........................ apt f/s, w/d, gas, f/p -$1300 760 52 bdrm $ bdrmhse.............. condo f/s, Sardis -$1400 750 5 bdrm hse . . . .5 appl, 2 bath, Rosedale - $1400 .........

f/s, coin laundry

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f/s, heat, incl

560

MISC. FOR SALE

DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call National Teleconnect Today! 1-866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com. SAWMILLS from only $4,897 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDING...”THE BIG YEAR END CLEAR OUT!” 20X22 $4,259. 25X24 $4,684. 30X34 $6,895. 35X36 $9,190. 40X48 $12,526. 47X70 $17,200. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

563

MISC. WANTED

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f/s, w/d

5 appl, 2 bath, Util Incl.

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Yarrow, 4 appl

5 appl, 2 bath, Rosedale

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627

HOMES WANTED

3 bdrm 1.5 bth 4 appl Lewis Ave, $1150 util incl, avail Mar 1. N/S. Cat ok. (604)847-0545 We Buy Homes BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS Quality Modular Homes Leading the Industry for over 30 years with product, service and price. Trust in BC Built for ultimate value. Competition Priced from $75 sq ft. Including delivery and set-up 1-800-339-5133

641

APARTMENT/CONDO

750

TRANSPORTATION 818

SUITES, LOWER

1 BD + den daylight Chwk F/P, incl util cable/tel extra. $750. Prefer working couple. NS/NP avail now. 604-792-6456

9482 Williams St Some of Chilliwack’s Largest apartments Bright, extra large 1 & 2 bedrooms Heat & hot water, new carpet, lino, balcony, parking, coin laundry, elevator, cls to amenities. N/s, N/p. Reference’s required 604-799-1472 to view

NEW RENO’D townhouse 2 br + den 1160 sf, Luckakuck Pl, $169,900 or $1000 rent/m plus lease to own. 1-604-850-0143

TRADES WELCOME $9,995 03 BMW X5 3.0L auto fully loaded leather super clean

810 715

AUTO FINANCING

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

$8,900

2 BDRM in 4 plex Brooks Ave new carpet. $775 + util incl w/d. Avail now. (604)819-9447

736

05 GMC Envoy SLT fully loaded leather

HOMES FOR RENT

5 BDRM Chwk 3 bth, 2 lrm, 2 car garage, 3 appl, bi/vacuum, fenced yd, nr ament., Mar 1. $1590. 1-604-888-2831 ABBOTSFORD 3 bedroom house for rent. $1200 per month plus utilities. Close to schools, bus, superstore and mall. No smoking no pets. Huge back yard great for kids. Washer, dryer with double sinks in bathroom. Call William for viewing 778-908-8467

$8,800 04 Chrysler Picifica loaded only 55,000k’s

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RYDER LAKE 3 bd home with shop, avail Mar 15. $1250/m. CHWK 2 bdrm home w/ heated shop avail April 1 $1275/m. Phone 604-316-1523

741

$5,995 02 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 loaded 3.5L auto

OFFICE/RETAIL COMMERCIAL SPACE

600 sqft of commercial space for lease in a shopping center in CHINA TOWN. High foot and car traffic. Available Immediately. $1000/mo.

$5,900 04 Dodge Dakota ext. cab V6 5spd, clean truck

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RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

818

CARS - DOMESTIC

818

TOWNHOUSES

CARS - DOMESTIC

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• 1998 GMC Jimmy 4x4 #DD0741 Auto, Leather, V6

• 1996 Chrysler Cirrus

#DD4562 4 Dr, Auto, 160 km, 4 Cyl.

45895 Airport Road Chwk - 604-701-6008

6390813

VOLVO

2000 Volvo V70 SE

#DD2878 Leather, Auto, Sunroof $4000

$1995

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

$6200

PT CRUISER

1999 Pontiac Sunfire #DD3432 Auto, 4DR

$1500

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AUTO SERVICES

812

PRICES PAID

AUTO SERVICES

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• 2008 Pontiac Montana Ext. #DD7618 109 km, V6, Auto

$2500

$2995

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845

$1200

#DD3996 Wagon

$2,995 02 Pontiac Sunfire GT loaded

6295005 6353866

812

CARS - DOMESTIC

TRANSPORTATION

TOWNHOUSES

For more info call Mike at 604-792-8317 or 1-877-515-6696 or Email: wb@raamco.ca

. . .brand new, 5 appl, util incl

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Chilliwack, 3 bdrm + den, avail Mar 1, pet neg., $975/m +dd & util. Phone (604)847-3839

1,100 sq ft and fenced back yard

f/s, w/d, d/w, gas f/p

2 bath, 6 appl, corner unit

HOUSES FOR SALE

NEWLY RENOVATED $990 per month + utilities 3 BDRM - 1.5 Baths - 2 Levels

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626

We have 2 Playgrounds for your kids! And are “Pet-Friendly”

f/s

f/s, w/d, gas, f/p

4 bdrm,3bth 2600 sq ft house with walk-in basement. Was $478,000. Reduced To Sell now $456,500. 47960 Lindell Road Side of Ryder Mtn See Property Guys.com ID # 149373. Ph (604)847-0348 Kelly or Ed

752

5 appl gas incl’d Sardis

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .f/s, . . w/d, FFI, util incl

OPEN HOUSE: Sat,Mar 1 /14 11am-5pm Sun,Mar 2 /14 11am-5pm

752

6 appl gas incl’d

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706

RENTALS

Mountain Village Apt’s

FARM EQUIP wanted. Farm tractors, back hoe & equip. Any condition. Call collect 1604-794-7139 or 604-795-0412

TOWNHOUSES

RENTALS

CHILLIWACK, 2 bdrm, 1000sf; 1 bdrm, 750sf, clean, quiet, 5 app., near bus, shop & hospital, 55+, n/p, 604-795-9949

2 BDRM split level, newly painted. Dishwasher, w/d, priv deck. Sitting room in master suite. N/P $730/mo +DD. (604)795-7332

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. .appl, . . close to hospital

6353806

FOR SALE BY OWNER

PRESSURE WASHING

GUTTER CLEANING POWER WASHING

736

625

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

REAL ESTATE

for most complete vehicles

MAXIMA

CARAVAN SE

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2005 Dodge Caravan SE #DD6884 Auto, V6, Clean

$3000

1998 Nissan Maxima

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6358120

PERSONAL SERVICES

6353063

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 8A4 www.chilliwack.com

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Chilliwack will hold a Public Hearing, as noted above, on the following items: 1. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014, No. 3999 (RZ000834) Location: 46638 First Avenue Owner: Robbie Wilson Purpose: To rezone the subject property, as shown on the map below, from an R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone to an R1-C (One Family Residential – Accessory) Zone to facilitate the construction of an Accessory Dwelling Unit. Location Map:

3. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014, No. 4001 (RZ000827) Locations: 50400 Ledgestone Place, 50778 Ledgestone Place and strata units 32 to 40, 64 and 65 of 50778 Ledgestone Place Owners: Homecraft Construction Ltd., Wilmark Homes Ltd. and Monarch Developments Ltd. Purpose: To rezone a portion of 50400 Ledgestone Place from an OR (Outdoor Recreation) Zone and an R3-B (Clustered One Family 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. Location Map:

2. OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014, No. 4000 (RZ000827) Location: 50400 Ledgestone Place Owners: Homecraft Construction Ltd. and Wilmark Homes Ltd. Purpose: 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. Location Map:

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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 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from Wednesday, February 19, 2014 to Tuesday, March 4, 2014, both inclusive, in the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, BC. Please direct your enquiries to our Planning & Strategic Initiatives Department at 604-793-2906. Please note that no further information or submissions can be considered by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

Delcy Wells, CMC City Clerk

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Mar. 2014

Downtown Chilliwack

Earth Hour

Saturday, March 29 at 8:30pm Turn out your lights on Saturday, March 29 at 8:30pm and be part of a global event that involves more than 7,000 communities from 153 countries. Earth Hour is intended to encourage the global community to be aware of their impact on the Earth - but we can do more! By incorporating energy conservation measures into our daily lives, we can reduce our environmental footprint and save money. For more information on environmental options for residents, please visit chilliwack.com/environment or call 604.793.2907. For more information on Earth Hour visit earthhour.org.

Flushing Water Mains March - June 2014

The City’s Drinking Water Quality Assurance Program requires the flushing of water mains throughout the community. Water main flushing is a key component to maintaining our high level of water quality throughout the distribution system. You may experience changes to your tap water as a result of the water main flushing. These changes could consist of a brief reduction in pressure and/or possible sediment leading to discoloration; none of which are a health concern. These changes to your tap water are temporary and will dissipate over time. For further information or to report extended low pressure problems or discoloration in your water, please contact the Operations Department at 604.793.2810 or operations@chilliwack.com.

Yard Waste Options

With spring around the corner, it’s time to think about how to handle your yard waste. Try one of these easy, environmentally friendly options:

Building our community

Mill Street Improvement Project Mill Street construction commenced on January 27, 2014 and is scheduled for completion by mid-April. Please remember to visit the merchants as they are still open during construction. Downtown Greening As part of a 10 year downtown greening and beautification program, many improvements are scheduled for 2014, including greening along Main Street from Wellington Avenue to Spadina Avenue. Vacant Building Bylaw A new vacant building bylaw was introduced in February which will create a permit system for vacant buildings in our City. If adopted by Council, this bylaw should serve as a deterrent to building owners who want to keep buildings vacant long term with no intention to use, improve or redevelop. Interim Green Space The City of Chilliwack has acquired several properties in the downtown core to be packaged for future development of mixed-use residential and commercial space. As part of this process, a long term vacant and unviable building will be removed in March with construction of an interim greenspace to commence shortly afterwards. To learn more about the future of downtown Chilliwack, visit chilliwackdowntownplan.ca.

Spring Clean to Remove Potential Fire Hazards

Reducing the amount of storage and clutter inside and outside your home can significantly reduce potential fire hazards.

Curbside collection: Curbside customers are reminded to request yard trimmings collection to be restarted a week in advance of their first spring mowing, weeding or pruning. Call the City of Chilliwack Finance Department at 604.792.9498 to start collection. Minimum two month subscription required, after which the service will continue until cancelled.

Remember, do not leave yard waste out for collection in plastic bags; please use properly labeled cans or kraft paper bags only.

Parr Road Green Depot: Drop off yard waste at the Green Depot on Parr Road. Hours of operation and fees are available on the City’s website at chilliwack.com/environment or by calling BioCentral at 604.997.0515. Backyard composting: Composters are sold at the Parr Road Green Depot for only $44.00 plus tax. Grass recycling: Leave cut grass on your lawn after mowing to return valuable nutrients to the soil and reduce the need for disposal. Please do not compost or dump yard trimmings within 30 metres of a watercourse. This can impact the quality of the watercourse, spread invasive plants, and is a finable offence. 6353420

Remove and recycle cardboard boxes, old clothing or other ‘stuff’ lying around inside your house, workshop, garage or yard. Dispose of old chemicals or other flammable liquids at the Chilliwack Bottle Depot. Old paint can be taken to the Chilliwack or Sardis Bottle Depots. Store all propane and flammable liquids outside in a well-ventilated, secure location. Keep all combustibles at least 1 metre (3 feet) away from your furnace or other ignition sources. Remove all yard debris away from your house or shed.

For more information on waste disposal or recycling options, please visit chilliwack.com/environment or call 604.793.2907. For fire safety information, please call 604.792.8713.

Skating

Food Bank Skate Monday, March 3 Twin Rinks from 3:15 – 4:45pm Thank You Skate - Free Admission Saturday, March 8 Twin Rinks from 5 – 6:30pm **Please check our March skate schedule for extra Spring Break skates!