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Three more charges for Neyrinck BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com

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It took Dorothea Young one year to complete this massive 8,000-piece puzzle.

One piece at a time BY KEN GOUDSWAARD kgoudswaard@chilliwacktimes.com

t was just one puzzle piece. But a puzzle isn’t really a puzzle unless you have all the pieces. And, when you’re making an 8,000-piece puzzle, well, coming up one short just isn’t an option. At least not for master puzzle builder Dorothea Young who spent the last year single-handily building the 192 cm (75.5 inches) by 140 cm (53.5 inches) behemoth. “Every so often you think a piece is lost and you get upset,” she said. “It would break your heart if you did it all and one piece is missing.” So concerned she might lose

a piece, Young didn’t vacuum under the dining room table the puzzle sat atop for the entire year. “No wool sweaters,” she said, when puzzling. “They pick up pieces on the elbow.” Young spent three hours a day, on average, piecing things together. It was a labour of love for a woman who says she enjoys building the puzzles nobody else will do. The puzzle, Cottage Stream by Sung Kim, was given to Young by her friend Judy Lasarge, who received it as a Christmas gift. Lasarge didn’t have room for the monster puzzle, but she knew Young was an enthusiast. Undaunted by the size or the difficulty rating (“ultra extreme”

according to the website Serious Puzzles) Young went to the dollar store and purchased 20 cookie sheets. She started the job of building by separating the pieces into various categories, starting first with the border pieces. Lasarge helped out by having a special board made that would sit on top of Young’s dining room table. It’s the same board to which the puzzle will be glued and eventually hung on a wall. While some might be paralyzed by the thought of putting together so many pieces, for Young it was a form of relaxation. “I’ve always done puzzles,” she said. “I’ve done 2,000-piece puzzles, smaller ones, but I’ve never done an 8,000 piece. This will be the largest I do.”

hether or not a former Greendale elementar y school teacher is a pedophile who may one day act physically on what he saw in the thousands of pornographic images of children he shared was the subject of some discussion in Chilliwack Provincial Court last week. The real focus, however, of the second day of a sentencing hearing for John Patrick Davy who was convicted of possession and distribution of child pornography centred around a psychological assessment to measure his risk to reoffend. Davy was caught a year ago with more than 27,000 digital child porn images. He pleaded guilty on Feb. 19 to possession and distribution of child pornography. Day one of his sentencing hearing was March 27, day two was April 23 and he was back in court for a continuation April 29. Central to the second day of the hearing last Wednesday was crossexamination of Dr. Hendre Viljoen, a forensic psychologist, who produced a report for the court on Davy’s risk to reoffend. Viljoen determined Davy is a low to moderate risk to reoffend. Davy’s lawyer Martin Finch suggested the risk should be assessed at low, but Viljoen said he included the expanded “moderate” risk because of the pure volume { See DAVY, page A4 }

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ailed school board candidate Corey Neyrinck was visibly upset in Chilliwack Provincial Court on Tuesday when his scheduled bail hearing was postponed two more weeks. Neyrinck, who also served as vice-president of the district parents’ advisory council (DPAC), faces six sex-related charges, including sexual assault, sexual interference of a person under 16, making or publishing child pornography and possession of child pornography. He was in court Tuesday for a bail hearing as he faces TIMES - file three more charges Corey Neyrinck for violating his bail conditions. When discussion began about postponing the hearing until a later date, Neyrinck became agitated and repeatedly stated that he wanted it to happen immediately. Neyrinck came to Chilliwack in 2007 for a job at Stream. He was active on the McCammon elementary PAC and spent three years as chair. The 27-year-old was working as a shift manager at Five Guys Burger and Fries, and has no prior criminal record. Neyrinck put his name forward to run in the school district 33 byelection won last November by Dan Coulter. He received just 54 votes, the second fewest of the six candidates. Neyrinck’s name also came up at city council on April 2 as he was subject to a $500 penalty for late filing of his election campaign financial disclosure statement. ◗ Neyrinck’s next court appearance is scheduled for May 13.

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Prison time for ‘cowardly’ hammer attack BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com

Chilliwack man convicted in a brutal hammer attack that left the victim with a fractured skull was sentenced to three-and-a-half-years in prison last week. Jerry Lee Elliott was ordered to give a DNA sample, handed a lifetime firearms prohibition in addition to the 1,304-day jail term ordered by Judge Russell MacKay. Elliott was convicted a year ago of aggravated assault and uttering threats in the Chilliwack River Road beating of Douglas Hiatt.

Victim was dragged from his vehicle then repeatedly struck with a hammer leaving him with skull fractures

In handing down his decision in April 2013, MacKay called the attack “vicious, senseless and cowardly.” At trial, MacKay had heard that Hiatt stopped his vehicle on Chilliwack River Road on Oct. 29, 2010, only to be set upon by two men. He identified one of those men as Elliott, whom he said had threatened him at his home a week prior. Hiatt was dragged from his vehicle and beaten with what may have been a hammer. He was left with numerous

abrasions and contusions, along with skull fractures. The injuries caused ongoing seizures and headaches. Elliott and Kelly Francis Walker were charged with aggravated assault. Both denied the charges, and before Elliott’s conviction, MacKay acquitted Walker, saying he was left with a reasonable doubt that the man was involved in the attack. There was little physical evidence that tied Elliott to the attack. Instead, the case came down to whose testi-

mony MacKay believed. MacKay said he found Elliott’s credibility wanting and that his testimony gave him little reason to doubt Hiatt’s version of the attack or his identification of Elliott as his attacker. Elliott had testified that he felt no animosity towards his alleged victim, which MacKay said “was a startling statement given the way he glared at Mr. Hiatt throughout Mr. Hiatt’s testimony.” MacKay also noted the contradic-

tion between Elliott’s testimony that he wanted to keep his children away from drugs and drug users and the fact that he had many acquaintances who used narcotics. Elliott had also said he was with his father in Hope at the time of the attack. MacKay, noting that there was no corroborating evidence, said of the purported alibi: “I reject it and conclude it was a lie told in hopes of distancing himself from the incident.” On the other hand, Elliott found “Mr. Hiatt’s account to have a ring of truth to it” and said that his testimony “was clear about the central details of the attack.” - with files from Tyler Olsen

Grave robber seeking buried family jewels

hilliwack RCMP are looking for taking this very seriously. The cemesomeone who tried to dig up a tery is located in a rural and remote grave site last week. area so we are asking the assistance of On April 20, family members attend- the general public in solving this.” ed a cemetery on Chilliwack It is believed that jewelry Mountain Road to find the and other family heirlooms grave site of a deceased famiburied with the deceased ly member had been partially may have been the target dug up. of thieves. The coffin was EB IRST cemented closed and had not The coffin, which had been there for 20 years, was not First reported on been breached in this incientered. Several shovels were chilliwacktimes.com dent. left at the scene. Police believe the grave “This is a disturbing occurrence,” may have been dug up several days said Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson prior to April 20 of April. Cpl. Len vanNieuwenhuizen. “ We are ◗ Anyone with knowledge of this is asked to contact the Chilliwack Paul J. Henderson/TIMES RCMP at 604-792-4611 or, to remain The Skway Village Cemetery on Chilanonymous, Crime Stoppers at liwack Mountain Road was the site of 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). an attempted grave robbing recently.

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he Fraser Valley measles scare is officially over. More than 400 people contracted the disease over four weeks, after Fraser Health confirmed two cases of measles in a Chilliwack school at the beginning of March. While new cases of infection may crop up, Fraser Health officials state the outbreak is in its final stages and will soon peter out. “The size of, and speed at which,

this outbreak spread resulted in more cases of measles than the province has seen in the past 15 years, and was the largest outbreak in almost 30 years,” stated Dr. Paul Van Buynder, chief medical health officer for Fraser Health. This particular outbreak stretched from BCIT to Agassiz to south of the border, with cases appearing in many Fraser Valley cities. Fraser Health encouraged immu-

“The size of, and speed at which, this outbreak spread resulted in more cases of measles than the province has seen in the past 15 years, and was the largest outbreak in almost 30 years.” Dr. Paul Van Buynder nization as the best defence against measles throughout the outbreak.

When 85 to 95 per cent of a community are resistant to a disease, they

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of images found and the fact that once arrested and released, Davy was found breaching his bail conditions in Kelowna. Despite having been arrested, charged and released under strict conditions, Davy was found on Sept. 12, 2013 with a computer that had more than 1,000 child porn images, 321 photos of naked or partly naked children that did not meet the definition of child porn, and 668 “child-relevant” images. Viljoen also pointed to the frequency with which Davy viewed the images. “The recent files viewed [before his May arrest] reflect a very high level of use and does indicate behaviour Mr. Davy engages in frequently,” Viljoen said in his April 23 testimony via video from Vancouver. Davy appeared to be in physical pain or was suffering anxiety of some kind in court as he was in near-constant motion, head mostly in his hands, often wincing, stretching and twisting in his seat. This may have been partly due to the fact that at least one family member attended the hearing. When the 44-year-old was first arrested for possession of child pornography in May 2013 he was found head and shoulders into an attic access in his bedroom trying to hide an external hard drive. Also seized were a laptop, computer tower and a bag with a towel and girl’s bikini inside. “The collection contains many types of child pornography, including victims as young as two to three years old,” stated RCMP computer forensic investigator Sgt. Lorena Rostie in a report presented at the first day of Davy’s sentencing hearing on March 27. Finch spent a good deal of time at the April 23 hearing differentiating between

Davy had very high level of porn viewing the different types and degrees of child porn users. Finch emphasized the differentiation between the type of sex offender who acts out urges on a pre-pubescent child and those, like Davy he argued, who simply views the images and has no real world intention or desire. “A person can have an attraction to sexual images of children which can be viewed in the safety of a secret world and not, on the other hand, have an actual physical attraction or arousal to an actual person in the flesh,” Finch suggested to the psychologist. “That would certainly be possible,” Viljoen responded. Up to the time of his arrest, Davy had significant involvement with children through teaching and volunteer work, both in Canada and abroad, Crown counsel Andrea Ormiston told the court in March, adding he had travelled extensively in countries including Australia, New Zealand, the Dominican Republic, Burma, Singapore, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. Day three of the sentencing hearing was scheduled for Tuesday of this week, but a second psychologist’s report ordered by the defence was not ready. Davy reacted with fervent nodding when his lawyer suggested to Judge Roger Cutler that he wanted to get the sentencing over with so he could access rehabilitation in custody. Crown will ask for a sentence of two years in custody followed by three years of probation. Davy’s hearing is expected to last at least one more day and as of press time was tentatively scheduled for the end of May.

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Refinery in Kitimat is the answer This is the second of two columns addressing what I see as the greatest threat to the B.C. environment in our lifetime.

he Alberta oil industry’s Northern Gateway plan is to export bitumen to Asia via tankers from the B.C. coast. Under no circumstances should we allow that to happen. A bitumen spill at sea could destroy our coastline, together with the fish and wildlife that depend on it, for hundreds of years. My first column discussed the light oil spill by the Exxon Valdez and the terrible toll it took on the Alaskan habitat and fishery. It also gave proof that a bitumen spill would be far worse. A bitumen spill would be almost completely unrecoverable because it would sink and stay on the bottom of our seabed. The solution that is best for Canada is to build a refinery in Kitimat. I am promoting and backing this solution. It will convert the bitumen to very light fuels that would float and evaporate if

DAVID BLACK BE OUR GUEST ever spilled. There are other enormous benefits: There will be a major reduction in greenhouse gases. We will use new cutting-edge Canadian technology in our refinery. It will be so clean that in combination with oilsands extraction there will be less CO2 than in the huge conventional oilfields and refineries of Iraq and Nigeria. In other words, the Kitimat refinery will neutralize the extra greenhouse gases generated in Canada’s oilsands. This refinery will be built in Asia if not in Kitimat, and if so it will emit double the CO2 of our new design. This is the reason that Andrew Weaver of the BC Green Party is in favour of a Canadian refinery. An Asian refinery will also generate 100 train cars a day of very dirty coke (much fouler than B.C. coal) which

will be subsequently burnt in the atmosphere to create power. The Kitimat refinery will not result in the production of any coke. As we all live on one planet, it is far better for the global environment to build this refinery in Canada. Construction of the refinery will create 6,000 jobs in B.C. for five years. Operations at the refinery will result in more permanent jobs than any project has ever created in B.C. with approximately 3,000 direct jobs. These will be highly paid permanent jobs. These jobs will be available for the life of the refinery which should be in excess of 50 years. In addition, there will be thousands of other jobs created in spinoff local petrochemical companies and in indirect employment throughout the province. The Canadian and provincial governments, local regional districts and municipalities, and many First Nations, will share in billions of new tax dollars each year. Unfortunately, our Canadian oil companies are not interested in

building a new major refinery. They are focused on extraction which is more profitable than refining. One of them challenged me to spearhead the refinery myself, so I am doing that. We have a solid business plan and as a consequence Chinese banks and other institutions are prepared to lend us most of the funds required to build the greenest and most efficient refinery in the world. We are currently moving ahead with engineering design and environmental work. We will also build a safe pipeline from Alberta to the refinery, with the active participation of First Nations. Modern pipelines can be built and operated safely. Leak data is available for everyone to see on Canadian and U.S. government websites and it proves recently constructed pipelines are not leaking. Furthermore some of the best pipelining companies in the world are based in Canada. In addition we will build a fleet of new tankers, powered by LNG rather

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Editor: When I was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development last September, I received a number of kind notes and letters congratulating me on my appointment. One note that I won’t soon forget said “Aboriginal Affairs is a tough portfolio, but your Dad always used to say ‘focus on the possible.’ Good luck!” It was, as it often is from that source, very good advice. When Canadians think of the relationship between the federal government and aboriginal peoples in Canada, it’s easy to focus on the challenges. But our government has made significant efforts over the last number of years to improve that relationship, starting with the Prime Minister’s historic apology on residential schools in 2008. Recently we’ve taken another significant step toward reconciliation. By focusing on the possible, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo have achieved an historic milestone, and an unprecedented opportunity to improve the health and well-being of current and future generations of First Nations children.

In February, I was honoured to attend the ceremony on the Blood Reserve in Alberta announcing that Canada and the Assembly of First Nations had agreed on a path forward to improve First Nations education on reserve. I was also in the House of Commons on April 10 to witness the introduction of the First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act. First and foremost, this bill would ensure that control rests with First Nations for the administration of their own education system on reserve. With that control comes accountability and responsibilitythat statutory funds will go directly to schools and students, that teachers will be certified to provincial standards and that students will be able to graduate with a recognized diploma. The bill will also remove those sections of the Indian Act that allowed for the creation of residential schools, once and for all. Right now, First Nations students being educated on reserve across the country are graduating at a rate of only 38 per cent, around 50 per centage points lower than the national average. In remote and northern regions, the rate is even lower. Statistics show that students without a recognized high school

{ BLACK, from page A8 }

A pipeline that will never leak

than Bunker C oil, to transport the refined products to Asia. This way we know the tankers will be state-of-theart and as safe as possible. The fleet will be owned by a company based in B.C. so it cannot shirk its legal liability if there ever is a spill at sea. Let me be up front about my biases. I am for creating thousands

of good permanent jobs in B.C. I am for creating billions of new tax dollars for government coffers. I am for reducing the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions. I am for building an oil pipeline that will never leak. I am for building a modern tanker fleet that carries only refined fuels

diploma will earn less, will have fewer job prospects and will have greater difficulty acquiring the skills necessary to be employable in today’s job market. There are great examples of First Nations education systems having great success—the Mi’kmaq in Nova Scotia are graduating over 85 per cent of their students, which is a better rate that the rest of the province—but this sort of success needs to become the norm as opposed to the exception. As the fastest growing population in Canada, First Nations youth have opportunities like never before to be full partners in Canada’s economy. When outcomes for First Nations kids are improved, their communities benefit, indeed so does their country. I am hopeful that Canadians will be able look back on that ceremony on the Blood Reserve and the introduction of the bill in the House of Commons as a turning point for First Nations education, Canada-First Nations relations and opportunity for First Nations children. The possibilities are very promising, and that’s truly worth focusing on. Mark Strahl, MP Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon

that float and evaporate if spilled. I am against shipping bitumen in tankers. If you agree that we should not put bitumen in tankers please contact your local MP and say so. The Canadian government makes a decision on Northern Gateway next month.

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ou remember the little girl drawing a picture? Her Dad said to her, “So what are you drawing, Sally,” and she said, “Jesus.” Dad said, “No one knows what Jesus looks like,” and Sally said, “They will when I get finished.” The Easter story is like that. Like a piece of art, the gospels describe the amazing events of Holy Week and Easter in story form. We are like children around a campfire, hearing our parents tell stories about the “good old days.” We take the art of our family lore, and combine it with our own experience. Our minds imagine scenes and assemble meaning. To say this does not diminish the miracle of Easter. Not only did Jesus rise physically from the dead, but by becoming a human being, made just like us in every way, Jesus was able to

Drawing a mental picture of Jesus rescue us, to purchase us, to become a sin offering for us, to be our sacrificial lamb, to ransom us, to exercise God’s mercy, to show God’s love, and to demonstrate God’s total commitment to us. Jesus destroyed death’s right to hold us. Why Jesus had to do all this, and how it works is a mystery God understands and we yearn to uncover. It was very big, this miracle, and all attempts to explain it fall short. The fact remains, however : Jesus was betrayed and beaten, crucified on a Roman cross during the time of Pilate. Jesus was pronounced dead by Roman fact. Lifeless, cold, in rigour, Jesus’ body was hastily buried in a new rock tomb. He lay in the grave, dead, all through Holy Saturday. His disciples were in shock and grief. On Easter Sun-

day, sometime during the night or early morning, he rose alive from the dead and came forth in the early morning light. We read this story in detail and cannot help but be moved by its strident energy, compelling clarity, abject brutality. The story is real. But we add in our own interpretation, so that the more swarthy Jesus of Nazareth is replaced by the tall blond Jesus of Scandinavia. Just look at all the depictions of Jesus found in religious art. We even impose on Jesus our own experience of pain, having no other gage by which to understand crucifixion. In Acts, Peter tells this story in a different way, which is surprising. He does not insert the emotional markers that are found in the Gospels, he doesn’t

invite his hearers to enter into the events and feelings of Holy Week and Easter. His story is straight and short. Jesus was executed, and quite dead. Then he returned to his dead body on the third day and reappeared to his friends and disciples. By eating with them, touching them, and spending time with them, his disciples and Peter could testify truthfully and forcefully to the resurrection of Jesus. There is a clear caveat. Seeing Jesus risen from the dead was not for the general public, but for a few trusted disciples. Paul says 500 disciples were gathered together at one time, and Jesus joined them. That is because Jesus is Lord of his own appearances. His second caveat is that salvation is found by those who believe in Jesus. I

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really struggled with this requirement until I realized that to believe in Jesus is to pursue him. It is like a bus ticket—it won’t get you anywhere unless you use it. So you must cash your belief before you can reach out to know Jesus. The little girl had drawn a picture of Jesus for all the world. “They’ll know what he is like when I’m done,” she said. We too must draw a picture of Jesus for the world to see. A resurrected, real Jesus, not an ideology, or a superhero, or a victim. Not even just a nice guy or someone who said some pithy things. We must draw our best picture of Jesus, using what we have at hand : our stories of Jesus and me, our willingness to let Jesus act out his wonderful work in the world through us, our faithfulness in worship and devotion, in learning and wisdom, and our commitment to lift Jesus higher in every aspect of our lives. ◗ Rev. John Sovereign is the Rector at St. Thomas Anglican Church.

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“Over 3,800 people are being assisted through our Food Bank, Soup Kitchen and Shelter every month. 30% of those we assist are children under the age of 18 years. Each of these needy families would have gone hungry without the generous support and kindness of our community.” Salvation Army Website Volunteers will be coming to most homes in Chilliwack on May 7 to collect food. If we aren’t able to collect from your home on Wednesday please take your food to the food collection bin in any supermarket in Chilliwack including Price Smart, Save on Foods, Superstore, Cooper’s Foods, Walmart or Safeway. Non-perishable food items only. For health and safety reasons we don’t distribute items that are past their best before date. Financial donations are needed for essential perishable food. We are able to stretch your dollars with our buying power and the generosity of suppliers.

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ne of B.C.’s top 10 most prolific car thieves has been arrested in Chilliwack . . .

again. Shaun Darryl Bolko remains in custody after he was arrested April 26 in possession of a stolen Ford F350 pickup, which was reported missing from the 9000 block of Birch Street the day before. The 32-year-old was caught at the intersection of Yale Road and Menzies Street with the vehicle by members of the Chilliwack RCMP Crime Reduction Unit. Bolko, a designated prolific offender, was charged with possession of stolen property and breach of probation. Mounties report this is the sec-

Prolific offender charged with possession of stolen Ford F350

ond time in less than a month that Bolko has been arrested while in possession of a stolen vehicle. On March 30, he was arrested by Abbotsford Police near a stolen Ford F250, for an outstanding warrant and breach of probation. On March 28, the Integrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team (IMPACT) released the list of British Columbia’s top 10 auto crime offenders. Bolko was on this list. The arrest of Bolko coincides with Auto Crime Month in B.C.,

which was in April. “On auto crime investigations we are co-ordinating our efforts with specialized integrated policing units and our Lower Mainland policing partner agencies,” said Cpl. Brock Rayworth of the Chilliwack RCMP property crime section. “A small percentage of people commit the vast majority of the property crime in the Upper Fraser Valley. If they choose to continue this lifestyle they will be targeted and end up in jail.”

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The Fraser Valley Rowing Club holds a Learn to Row Orientation on Saturday, May 3 at 10:30 a.m. The club is located at 40110 Quadling Rd. in Abbotsford. For more information visit fraservalleyrowing.com.

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The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation holds the 16th Annual Run for Mom May 11 starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Trades and Technology Building on the UFV campus. This event raises funds for the purchase of equipment for Chilliwack General Hospitals Maternity Department. Enter the 8K sanctioned race, a 5K fun run/walk or the 1K kids run. All participants will enjoy a complimentary lunch. Register as an individual or team at www.run4mom.kintera.org.

Wayne Dehnke Memorial

The inaugural Wayne Dehnke Memorial golf tournament tees off at the Kinkora Golf Course May 3. The tournament, in honour of former CFB Chilliwack base administration officer Wayne Dehnke, will raise funds for a water project he helped to start near his retirement home in Mexico. Cost for the Texas scramble tournament is $50 and includes lunch. Check in is at 8 a.m. Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Spaces are limited. To sign up a team call Kinkora Golf Course at 604858-8717 or email Jordie at jforbes@golfkinkora.com.

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Mental toughness 101: Preparing for the pressure of performace BY DESSA BAYROCK Special to the Times

hat do jazz musicians, belly dancers, paramedics and Olympic athletes have in common? If you ask Roger Friesen, the answer is the pressure of performance. Friesen is a staple figure in the athletics department at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) where he teaches courses in sport psychology and counsels student athletes to mentally train for their sports. “There’s a parallel between what happens in the psychological realm and in the physical realm,” Friesen explains. Athletes who want to be physically successful must also train to be mentally and emotionally successful. This sort of training applies to anyone who puts on a performance. Friesen has been called upon to help train not just athletes, but chiropractors, doctors, dancers and musicians. Sport psychology isn’t just for sports any more; this sort of counselling has broadened its horizons into the wider world of performance psychology. “Anyone who’s in performance mode has to come to grips with stress and pressure,” Friesen says. “They have to become more emotionally fit.” It comes down to recognizing emotional and psychological training have just as important a role

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Performance psychologist Roger Friesen (left) mentally trains athletes like Olympic white water kayaker David Ford (right). Friesen focuses on increasing mental toughness not only in athletes, but in performers of all kinds. as physical and technical training. Friesen’s job largely boils down into helping athletes and other performers develop and increase their mental toughness—a sort of psychological endurance. “Mental toughness is our ability to stay focused to maintain appropriate attention, to deal with distractions, to deal with adversity—all from a psychological and emotional realm,” he explains. “The more mentally tough we are, the greater the [stress] we are able to manage.” This spring, for instance, Friesen has been helping train a pair of Vancouver athletes who have entered a competition to row across the pacific ocean—from California to Hawaii.

“Accumulated fatigue is a big issue,” he says. “We talk about strategies to manage energies. We talk about strategies to remain mentally tough, even if emotionally fatigued.” This sort of challenge is an extreme version of the same stresses any athlete feels when preparing for competition. Pressure, after all, is inherent in every performance. With 27 years in field experience, Friesen has developed and tried and true method of discussion and mental exercises to prepare athletes and performers for the psychological or emotional obstacles they might encounter on the field, the court, or the stage. Through his work at UFV, he meets with the varsity teams both

NWO Wolfpack victorious in season opener

Volunteers needed

Local organizers are looking for volunteers to help with two provincial golf championships in Chilliwack in August. About 80 of B.C.’s best U15 boys and girls golfers will converge on Meadowlands Golf Club Aug. 20 to 22 to compete in the B.C. Golf Bantam Championship. The following week (Aug. 25 to 28) a field of 120 U17 male and female standouts will compete at Royalwood Golf & RV Resort in the B.C. Golf Juvenile Championship. Volunteers are needed to help in all areas of these competitions. For more information or to volunteer, email rayflynn@shaw.ca, call Ray at 604 824 4604 or sign up at either venue.

as a group and one-on-one on a weekly basis. “Every one of those athletes will approach situations slightly differently,” he says. “The context is different, but the principles are the same.” With recent public interest on lifting the lid of mental illness, more athletes and performers are cognizant of mental and emotional strain than ever before. “The whole attitude of sport psychology has changed tremendously. It has become more and more wellknown and more and more accepted,” Friesen concludes. “People are far more accepting of sport or performance psychology than they were in early days.”

ated PG Rollergirls from Prince George were in town to face NWO’s Wolfpack for their debut home bout season opener Malice in Derbyland at the Chilliwack Landing Sports Centre on April 26. The bout was a low-scoring, defensive match where every point had to be fought for, hits were hard and walls were strong in the pack for both NWO and Rated PG. The official final score was 158 to 102 for NWO Wolfpack. The next NWO bout is on May 10 at the new Hope Ice Arena and Community Centre at 999 6th Ave. in Hope where the Wolfpack is taking on the Okanagan Shuswap Roller Derby Association (OSRDA) All Stars. Doors open at 5 p.m. and first whistle is at 6 p.m. Admission is by a minimum donation of $5 and children under 12 are free.

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Maul E Mayhem, Steddie and Pavel Fury (in white) holding back the Rated PG jammer (in orange).

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Dan and Helen Oostenbrink of The Local Harvest Market want to change the food landscape of Chilliwack. BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com

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an Oostenbrink wants to talk to you about vegetables. He wants to convert you to his food revolution. “If I can convince one person at a time then I’ll have succeeded,” he tells me during a tour this week of The Local Harvest in Chilliwack. “Even if it’s just one person a day that is going to benefit then we’ll have succeeded. They’ll tell their friends and they’ll tell their friends and it won’t be long until everybody in our city is thinking of it. Who knows, we might just be the first city worldwide that is completely food sustainable, food secure. I don’t know, I would love to see it.” Oostenbrink and his wife Helen run The Local Harvest, a 30-acre farm and market at the corner of Lickman and Yale Road West roads. And the Oostenbrinks don’t only want people to come to their business, they want the entire community to get turned on to food grown right here in Chilliwack, harvested fresh each day. The Local Harvest opened late last summer with some limited vegetable production, and again this April 14 officially for the 2014 season. With an emphasis on all things seasonal, selling and eating what is fresh when it is fresh, they have some hurdles to overcome when it comes to acceptance. The Oostenbrinks may have a family background in growing—Dan says his grandfather was a vegetable farmer—but the move to the dirt is a bit of

The Local Harvest wants to see Chilliwack become the first completely food sustainable city in the world an unusual one. Dan was a teacher for many years and, most recently, principal of Mt. Cheam Christian school. He likes to say that we live in a food desert in Chilliwack. It sounds like an odd comment given that the Fraser Valley is one of the most productive growing regions on the planet. But how much food do Chilliwack residents buy that actually comes from Chilliwack? “If there would be any kind of natural disaster or economic devastation like oil prices double or triple and we are not able to bring food in, what are we going to do then?” he asks. “Then we will be looking for farms to start up.” Chilliwack should be feeding itself. But that’s just the start. You want to hear ambition? Oostenbrink estimates that at least 50 people can be fed on a whole food, plant-based, mostly vegetarian diet on one acre of Chilliwack land. With about 40,000 acres of farmland in Chilliwack the math is simple. He figures could feed two million people from Chilliwack farms. “Once we get good at vegetable production and animal production, Chilliwack could potentially feed three million or four million, maybe even all of B.C.” Converted yet? Oostenbrink is a businessman sitting on 30 acres of expensive farmland paying, for now, 10 full-time

employees “an above average wage” to hand-weed and till the soil to grow garlic, carrots, onions and more. He’s doing something that no one else in Chilliwack is doing and he says he has no model anywhere else in B.C. that he is copying. Oostenbrink is relying on a cultural change that shifts our food logic away from processed crap, away from vegetables that are shipped from California and Mexico, to one where we simply grow food in of the most fertile places on the planet. He says he has no model to copy, but if what he’s doing works, he wants others to copy him. To think otherwise, to oppose “local” competition, would be hypocritical. “My idea of a food revolution is we have farm markets sprouting up every 10 to 15 kilometres of each other, like McDonalds does except we’ll do it with healthy food, good food, food that will benefit everyone.” The Oostenbrinks are doing things aligned with organic growing principles, but they are not certified. And they have a good reason. “I believe there needs to be much more connection between the farmer and the consumer and there needs to be a relationship of trust between the two and if people question how we grow then they ought to come and visit our farm and that will be evidence enough.” They are focused on a plant-based

diet, but they do have chickens for eggs and they may one day get ducks and/or geese which will help by eating weeds and slugs around berry bushes, serve as an agritourism draw for the kids, and end up as meat at the end of the season. Speaking to the agritourism angle, Oostenbrink has his “barrel train” for the kids as well as a alpacas and a donkey to visit with. Sure, these things are partly to add some financial sustainability but Oostenbrink says it’s more about getting kids interested in agriculture. “If we are going to change the way we think about food in this city and this country it needs to start with the young people.” While the Oostenbrinks and I talk about the future of food and farming in Chilliwack, local mother Tai Weatherhead walks over to the field with her six-year-old daughter Leah and her two-year-old son Evan. “I love this place,” she says to Dan. “And I love your Facebook posts.” But she didn’t come for an autograph, she came to ask where the alpacas were so little Leah could see them. In rural Chilliwack, this was—on a Monday no less—a suburban (Promontory) family reconnecting with the farm as a place to access local, fresh produce and see some animals. One convert at a time, and this one came to him.

recipe Chicken & kale soup 4 pieces chicken thighs 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1/2 cup onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large carrot, bite size chunks 2 bunches kale, remove stems and cut into strips 2 litres chicken stock 1/2 tsp thyme (1/4 tsp for dried thyme) 2 bay leaves salt and pepper Preparation: 1. Coat the bottom of a stock/soup pot with vegetable oil, preheat over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, brown chicken pieces and then set aside. Once cool, cut into chunks. 2. Sauté onion in the same pot with some of the remaining fat until translucent. Add garlic to the pot and stir with the onion for about 30 seconds. 3. Add carrot to the pot and cook until slightly softened, season with salt and pepper. 4. Add potato, chicken stock, thyme and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down and cook until vegetables are tender. Return chicken to the pot and bring to a boil. 5. Add kale to the pot and cook until kale is soft and tender, about three to five minutes. 6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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The right watering makes all the difference afternoon, will likely lead to brown spots indicative of a burned lawn. That’s because the sun will be drawn to the water, bearing down on the lawn and burning the grass as a result. When summer arrives, a lawn is best watered when temperatures are at their most mild. That often translates to early morning or early evening. An added benefit of watering when temperatures are on the mild side is less water will be lost to evaporation during this time, meaning you won’t be wasting water. ◗ Situate sprinklers to conserve water. Homeowners who won’t be hand-watering their lawns should make sure their sprinklers are placed properly throughout their property. Situate sprinklers so they aren’t watering driveways, walkways or patios. All of the water should be going to the grass, especially when drought restrictions are in place and the amount of watering the law allows is limited. It’s also important to make sure water from sprinklers isn’t being blocked from reaching the grass

by trees. Homeowners with especially large trees on their property should consider hand-watering the grass beneath such trees to ensure these areas receive adequate water. ◗ Lean on mulch. Homeowners tend to fear

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How to plant and rake without the ache

Shedding light on lightbulbs

n Canada, as of January 1, 2014, incandescent light bulbs are being phased out. There are a few options available to replace them, including compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL), light-emitting diodes (LED) and incandescent halogen light bulbs. You may be wondering why the phase-out was introduced and what this change means for you. Perhaps you have heard that CFLs contain mercury and you are worried about possible health effects. The new efficiency standards for light bulbs were implemented to help Canadians save money and reduce greenhouse gases. Old-style incandescentbulbs lose about 90 per cent of their energy as heat and only last about 1,000 hours. CFLs use energy more efficiently and can last 10,000 hours while LEDs last up to 25,000 hours. Here are some tips from Health Canada on using CFL bulbs safely: ◗ Always handle them carefully. ◗ If you have skin sensitivities to UV, or an autoimmune disease that makes you sensitive to UV, buy low UV CFL bulbs and try to place the bulbs in fixtures where you can be 30 centimetres or more away from them. The presence of mercury in a CFL does not pose a risk to your health, unless the bulb is broken. If you do break a CFL: ◗ Ensure that people and pets move to another room during the cleanup process. ◗ Ventilate the room for at least 15 minutes prior to starting clean-up by opening windows and doors to the outdoors. This will ensure that mercury vapour levels are reduced before you start cleaning. ◗ Do not use a vacuum to clean up the initial breakage as it will spread the mercury vapour and

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dust throughout the area and may contaminate the vacuum. ◗ Wear disposable gloves, if available, to avoid direct contact with mercury and to prevent cuts. ◗ Scoop or sweep up the broken pieces and debris with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard. Do not use a broom. Use sticky tape, such as duct tape or masking tape, to pick up any remaining fine glass or powder. ◗ Wipe the area with a damp paper towel, cloth or disposable wet wipe to remove any residual particles. ◗ Place the broken glass and clean-up materials in a glass container with a tight-fitting lid to further minimize the release of mercury vapour. ◗ Check with your local municipality for CFL disposal information. Canadians interact with chemicals in their everyday lives, often without even knowing or thinking about it. While chemical substances provide benefits, they may also have harmful effects on human health and the environment. Understanding the risks and benefits of common household items goes a long way towards keeping you and your family healthy. Canada has a world-leading Chemicals Management Plan aimed at reducing the risks that chemical substances pose to Canadians and their environment. The plan includes helping Canadian families find out more about the potential risks and safe use of chemicals at home. You can find more information by calling 1-800-O-Canada or visiting the Healthy Canadians website at http:// healthycanadians.gc.ca/ consumer-consommation/home-maison/cflafc-eng.php. www.newscanada.com

inter takes a toll on your garden, but spring takes a toll on the gardener. Gardening season and back pain often go hand in hand, but positioning your body correctly reduces the strain on muscles and joints. Use these tips to enjoy your garden to the fullest throughout the season: Alternate your tasks. Switch between heavy chores such as digging and lighter, less physically demanding tasks such as planting. Do the “scissors” when you rake. Stand with one leg forward and one leg back when you rake. Switch legs and hands every few minutes. Kneel to plant and weed.

ing required, and to make kneeling more comfortable. Keep your back straight. Change positions frequently. Make a point of changing position every 10 to 15 minutes. Move from kneeling to standing, from planting to digging. Pace yourself. A minimum of three brief breaks each hour is recommended. Take a few moments to move around, stretch your muscles, have a drink or simply sit and relax. Spread the work over several days - you will still achieve the same great results. (NC)

Constant bending can put strain on your back, neck, leg muscles and joints, so kneeling is rec-

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Keep cats from turning your garden into a litter box

ats make for wonderful pets, especially those that are content with life indoors, where they can spend hours lounging on a windowsill watching the world go by. But some cats spend a significant amount of time outdoors, where they forage for food and take refuge in and around a neighborhood. Frequently, outdoor cats will return to the same place over and over again. If that place is your flower bed, you may grow aggravated by your uninvited guest. Once a cat has found a place to call its own, it can be difficult to persuade the animal to move. Cats can be attracted to planting beds because the soil is soft underfoot and may seem like the ideal environment to

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showtime BY DESSA BAYROCK Special to the Times

t starts with an invitation to wine-lovers and ends with top-of-the-line stained glass equipment. With a little jazz, some appetizers, a silent auction and a whole lot of wine, the Chilliwack Cultural Centre uncorks their first-ever Art of Wine Festival on Saturday, May 10. Proceeds from ticket sales and the auction will go towards new supplies and equipment for their arts and crafts programs. This spring they hope to raise funds to purchase equipment for paper arts and stained glass courses, as well as

It’s time for WINE

cameras, printers, laptops and software for photography courses. Chilliwack Cultural Centre’s development officer Pat Clark says hosting a spring wine festival seemed like a natural choice after they huge support they received for a similar craft beer festival last fall. “We know there’s a lot of folks in our town that like and appre-

If you go Art of Wine Festival: Saturday, May 10 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. Tickets are $45. Purchase online at www. chilliwackculturalcentre. com or by phone at 604-391-7469.

ciate wine, so it’s a good opportunity to support home-grown wine,” she says. “It seemed like it was a good way for wine lovers to have some fun and for us to have a benefit at the same time.” The festival brings together more than 25 wineries into one building, with just under 70 kinds of wines on offer. The closest hails from Chaberton Estate in Langley, with the farthest one coming in from Fort Baron in Lillooet. “We’re happy with the way this is shaping up, and the range of small to large wineries that are represented here,” Clark says, noting the selection spans from brandnew whites and “patio wines” to award-winning reds. This cornucopia of wine pairs with a variety of hors d’oeuvres from Bravo Restaurant, Society Gathering House, and Frankie’s Italian Kitchen—and, of course, cheese. “We’re working on some little cards that will actually prompt people to think about wine and food pairings as they see them,” Clark explains. “We’ve had a super response from both business and private donors, and that’s a real blessing in our community.” After tasting the wines, festival-goers will have a chance to take a bottle or two home with them. The silent auction table is full of wine in a variety of groupings, so people can look at wines in a particular price point or from a particular winery. “People are there to appreciate wine—the idea is that people can go home and enjoy the festival all over again,” Clark says with a smile. And it wouldn’t be the Art of Wine festival without a healthy dose of local art. The festival will span from the Cultural Centre’s beautiful long lobby to the open gallery, where the exhibit showcases art from Chilliwack students. More art hangs in the lobby itself, and a jazz trio adds a final touch. And, as Clark notes, there’s a bit of art in every glass. “As I’m sure the winery representatives will say, there is an art as well as a science to creating wine,” she says with a laugh. ◗ Tickets are $45 and are available at The Centre’s box office for patrons aged 19 and over.

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Grade 12 student Katelyn Wallace’s skeleton prints are part of the Art 33 exhibit in the Chilliwack Cultural Centre gallery this month, which features the work of students from Sardis secondary, Chilliwack secondary, and G.W. Graham.

Classroom to gallery BY DESSA BAYROCK Special to the Times

hat do a stack of ceramic cookies, a penciled cross-section of a ginger root, and a multicoloured print of skeletons have in common? They’re all on display this month as part of Art 33 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre gallery—a showcase of Chilliwack high school student art that ranges from photography to print-making to sculpture to plain old pen and ink. And that doesn’t even begin to cover it. Judy Hurley is the president of Chilliwack’s Visual Artists Association, which hosts the show in their gallery every year. “You never know what you’re going to get,” she says with a smile. “Each instructor gives their own spin, and then every student is individual too, so it makes for a really lively, different show every year.” This is the fourth year they’ve held the show in the Cultural Centre gallery—a tall, white space filled with natural light. “Most students haven’t been to this art gallery before, so when we tell them they don’t necessarily understand what it means until they get here,” says Sandra Wiens, an art teacher at Sardis Secondary. “When they see it, I think it’s quite exciting, because it’s such a beautiful gallery space with such beautiful white walls.” Wiens says the work of almost a hundred students will be featured in the gallery by the time the exhibit opens. For now, two days before the gallery opens to the public, they’re still in a flurry of set-up. One of her students unpacks ceramics from boxes while Wiens shores up the corners of a metal painting—an excellent

Student art show highlighting the work of Chilliwack’s creative kids Wallace has a couple of pieces in example, she says, of what the show the show. The multicoloured set of is all about. skeletons is hers, as is a bright yellow “I like the projects where students image of a girl falling through a giant really leave the track that we’ve set out for them and end up somewhere field of flowers—a self-portrait. She’s graduating this year, and hopes to completely different,” she says, study art therapy. gently tapping the sheet of metal in When she looks at the show, Walher hands. The sides are bent back lace says she sees creativity —and to give it a traditional canvas shape, time. and screwed into place. One side “Lots of time,” she says with a shows a cartoonish image of a boy laugh, “All the time that people have playing with a toy airplane while a spent on these projects. A lot of kids city burns in the background. “This is one of our senior students, spend their lunch hours in the art room, working who wanted to on their pieces experiment with a and getting variety of media— ahead on the different textures next projects.” and things. So he As the last of got ahold of a buddy the sculptures who works in the go up on a shelf metal shop and they behind her, she bent the metal for says the exhibit him,” she explains. shows off not “Most of the stujust the students’ dents are painting work, but all the on canvas, and he’s saying , ‘Can I paint Dessa Bayrock/TIMES work put in by on metal?’” The artwork ranges from incred- the teachers. “I’ve never Other works were ibly detailed pencil drawings of really been chosen for the show vegetables in cross-section to included in after students turned this ceramic student-created anything like mistakes into somebust of Einstein. this before . . . . thing that worked. It’s really aweWiens points to a black-and-white print of a silhouettsome,” she explains, flashing a smile. ed girl with a bird on her shoulder. “But it’s our art teachers that really “The student made a million make it go together really well.” ink copies of that, he was happy with this one, and right at the last ◗ Art 33 opens on May 1 and runs moment a blob of ink happened,” until June 7 in the Chilliwack Culturshe explains. “He was so frustrated al Centre gallery. There is an open. . . and I said, ‘Well, why don’t you ing reception at 1 p.m. on Saturday, incorporate it?’ So that’s where the May 3; both the reception and the birds came from—and I think that gallery are free to the public, and the piece is stronger with the birds.” gallery is open Wednesdays to Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. Sardis secondary student Katelyn

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Lindley gives a sneak peak of global culture

f you can’t wait for the Harrison Festival of the Arts to start this summer, a sneak preview might be just enough to tide you over. The Festival welcomes David Lindley to Harrison Memorial Hall on May 10 as part of its third annual fundraiser—a comfortable community night of music and mingling. Lindley’s music carries a global theme; a celebrated musician, he has toured extensively. In 1991 he travelled to Madagascar to record indigenous music, returning with six albums’ worth after only two weeks. “We felt Lindley was a great choice for this year’s fundraiser because of his deep connection to world music, which fits well with

the Festival mandate and programming,” stated Andy Hillhouse, Harrison Festival Society Artistic Director. Lindley’s ability to pull details from a of world music (from reggae to blues to Celtic and Arabic influences) is reflected in his choice of instruments, which ranges from banjo to steel guitar and into more exotic instruments like the Turkish saw and chum bus or the Irish bouzouki. “What is really interesting about Lindley is that, while he has achieved this fame, he is someone who never rested on his laurels but has contented

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your favourite song title at the concert, the band might just play it. “We’ve been doing a lot of requests. I don’t use a setlist,” he says. “We just sort of make it up, so every night’s a little different. “It keeps it interesting. It keeps us on our toes.” And Lund says they’ll add another album to their repertoire in the very near future: Counterfeit Blues drops this June, recorded in Memphis at the same studio where Elvis got his start. It was a return to the basics; leaving Auto-Tune and other digital manipulation tools behind, the result is something “more organic and honest.” In the meantime, the band is working their way through California and looks forward to returning to the B.C. stage. “It’s been a while since we played in B.C.,” Lund concludes, “and it’s always a good time.” ◗ Corb Lund and the Hurtin’ Albertans play at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8. Tickets are $42.70, and are available online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca, at 604-3917469, or through the Cultural Centre box office on Corbould street.

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Ashwell Rd, Corbould St, Princess Ave, Stanley St, Wellington Ave 91 Macken Ave, Portage Ave, Valemont St, Woodbine St, Yale Rd East 61 Macken Ave, Mayfair Ave, Menzies St, Riverside Dr, Woodland Ave 123 Imperial St, Kenswood Dr, Timberline Pl 77 Goldspring, Springgate, Sylvan, Woodspring

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604.702.5147

45951 Trethewey Ave, Chilliwack

The Chilliwack Cultural Centre is now accepting applications for two summer student positions. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic, team-orientated workplace. These positions are for a summer Kids Art Camp Leader, and a Kids Art Camp Assistant and are suitable for anyone looking for experience in the arts and teaching children. Previous experience working with young children is an asset. These positions are available to University students who are just completing the school year and will be returning in the Fall of 2014. These are major part-time position at 35 hours per week and pays $12.00 per hour for the Leader and $11.00 per hour for the Assistant.

Application Deadline is Wednesday, May 7, 2013 at noon. Interviews will be scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2014.

Before applying, please view more details at

www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca/employment.

P/T EXPERIENCED serves needed with minimum 3 years experience. Must be 19 or older with Serving it Right. Must be reliable and able to work weekends & split shifts. Drop off resume 7205 Pioneer Ave Agassiz. Jacks Restaurant. No Phone Calls please

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# of Papers

PROMONTORY 923-07

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

FULL TIME COOK, Canton Garden Restaurant, 45595 Yale Road Chilliwack BC 40 hrs/week $17/hr. Permanent employment. Must have 2-3 years work experience in Chinese Restaurant. Be able to perform kitchen routine work such as cooking authentic Chinese food, quality control,supervise kitchen helpers, make suggestions for new dishes and assisting in stock order. This is a fast paced environment you must be able to work under pressure have attention to detail and be able to stand for extended periods of time. Cantonese or Mandarin speaking is an asset. Interested candidates fax resume to 604-792-1458 or email info@cantongarden.ca

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEWSPAPER CARRIERS KIDS & ADULTS NEEDED!

Interested applicants please send your resume and cover letter to: Michael Cade - Executive Director Chilliwack Cultural Centre 9201 Corbould Street Chilliwack, BC V2P 4A6 michael@chilliwackculturalcentre.ca

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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, Hallmark’s vibrant retirement communities have an opening for a F/T Executive Assistant: s/he will assist the Executive Director with fostering a strong and healthy community of staff and residents. Payroll and Accounting (Simply Accounting) experience required. Computer skills required (prefer MAC). Excellent verbal/written communication and project management skills are required, also the ability to multi-task while encouraging a professional atmosphere. Confidentiality and self-motivation are key. A heart for seniors is essential, as well as strong identification with Hallmark’s vision and values. Please drop resume off in person at Hallmark on the Park, 3055 Princess St, Abbotsford. Attention: Randy Kolarcik. No phone calls, please. CLASS ADS WORK! CALL 1-866-575-5777

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HVAC-R Technicians in Upper Fraser Valley. Minimum level 3 cert. Gas ticket. Exp w/ various refrig systems, boilers, controls, etc. Excellent diagnosis & cust service skills. Dependable & responsible. Benefits, RRSP package. Reply: technician@cycoholdings.com w/ resume attached.

STUCCO APPLICATORS to start immediately for a busy stucco company located in West Kelowna area. Position starts at $29.00/hr. Contact Kevin @ 250-862-7418 or email acestuccoltd@gmail.com

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

CLASS ADS WORK! CALL 1-866-575-5777

ICE CREAM VAN DRIVERS Fraser Valley area. Clean Abstract. $500-$600 CASH weekly! Call . 12:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. 604-866-5756

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Call 604-858-8082 for an interview

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We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package.

903-02

6446573

Guaranteed hourly rate of $12.00 to start Plus 25% profit sharing. No clientele required. Paid Birthday, Dental & Drug Benefits. Equipment supplied & maintained. Advanced annual upgrading training. Management opportunities.

Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfitters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416

Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training.

901-52

Call to apply today! 604-702-5147 Or email us at: lellis@chilliwacktimes.com

Chilliwack Location Full and Part time positions.

The Lemare Group is seeking a Quality Control person for Northern Vancouver Island. Coastal/Dryland sort experience an asset. Traveling required. Excellent wages plus benefits. Email or fax resumes to office@lemare.ca or 250-956-4888, Attention: Jennifer.

CHILLIWACK

TIMES NEWSPAPER DELIVERY ROUTES NOW AVAILABLE!

HAIRSTYLIST WANTED

QUALITY CONTROL

Route

DO YOU WANT TO EARN SOME EXTRA CASH?

HELP WANTED

FRANCHISE

6474227

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

ADORN PROPERTY Maintenance Lawns cut from $23.99. Com/Res Call 604-619-3677

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Semi-Retired Trades Person. Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, concrete work, decks, fences, specializing in bthrm installations. (604)824-9141

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca (778)378-6683

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca C- 250-938-1944

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

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LEGAL 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.

BC BEST BUY - Place your

classified ad in 3 BC REGIONS 66 Newspapers Call 1-866-575-5777

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ASPHALT PAVING • Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

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ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

Unfiled Tax Returns? Unreported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First! 855-668-8089 (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

Paisley Tax Service (since 1988)

Taxprep-Chilliwack.ca

PLUMBING

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 203

PAVING/SEAL COATING

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

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

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

All Aspects of Personal Tax incl Mobile Tax Service

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

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ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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.A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Meadow Valley Meats is accepting resumes for a qualiÄed Wholesale Meat Cutter. * Must be able to cut, trim, bone and otherwise prepare meat for purchase * Strong knowledge of food safety guidelines, methods and techniques

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SECURITY / ALARM SYSTEMS

* Must be able to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment * Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job We offer a competitive salary and benefits after 3 months Please email resume with “Meat Cutter” in the subject line to

hr@meadowvalleymeats.com

We thank all who apply, but only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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We Service all Makes

ADT’s, DSC’s, Brinks & all others Medical & Fire Free* Alarm Systems 604-792-8055 / 854-8055

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VACUUMS

from $499 (Made in BC) Repairs & Service. We extend warranties to all makes. Vacuum needs a service every 5 years just like an oil change! 604-792-8055 / 854-8055

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

PETS

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

CHIHUAHUA puppies 2 small females $450. (604)869-9467 MULTI POO miniature black brown apricot 4-5lbs Hypo allerg, exc family pet vet cert $1075. 604-341-1445 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

Yorkshire Terrier, P/B, not reg., 1 male/4 female, vet certificate. $900 & up. (604)846-7074/846-7139

MISC. FOR SALE

DOWNSIZING 60 year collection 100’s of new or never used goodies at a fraction of replacement cost! Like pickup truck tool boxes from $20, small pick up truck fiberglass canopies from $30, alum pickup bed liners $100 (over $1000 new) fender liners $60, like new pick up ladder rack $100, telescoping 1500 lb capacity cargo carrier adjusts to fit any size pickup (needs small repair) $200 (cost $2400) fiberglass tailgate protector $10, other items include old wheel barrow with steel spoke wheels for moveable garden planters $60, antique hand dollys, manure spreader for garden centre piece $125, two wooden wagon wheels on axle $250, nice 40’ alum ext ladder $210 (no Chilliwack store carries 40’ ladders) big steel machinery wheels from $40 ea, heavy lawn roller for your personal or commercial lawn rolling $80, also small one for lady to pull (water filled) $35, large antique vices from $20, gorgeous old Golden Jet out board (small) may even run $100, old cement garden decor incl 30” high (heavy) lion plus 17” cement lion and 2’ swan plant stand, copper boilers from $20, collection of platform scales (brass beams) as low as $30, lots of loading ramps for ATV’s etc, cheap, Grecian marble type fountain with pump $100 (44” high) club cadet cordless commercial mower (40 volt) like new $200 (see at Home Depot approx $400 (on sale) old Evenrude & Johnson controls $20 - $40, several old ploughs as garden decor (all less than $100) lobster traps & walk behind horse plough from Maritimes, antique tractor wrenches etc $5, biggest collection of old steel farm wheels in the valley starting at $15, log & metal garden benches and hundreds of other items, 45 gal oak barrels need some repair $50 (call for appt immed (604)793-7714 Agassiz. Dealers Welcome KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com

AUTO FINANCING

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45545 Tamihi Way (Serenity) Multi Family Garage Sale

Saturday May 3 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

ACREAGE

Don’t Miss Out! 62 acres, Endless Possibilities. 5500 sq. ft. house. 1500 ft. of lake-shore. www.lakeoftheprairieshome.ca www.lakeoftheprairiesproperty.ca Jackie 1-306744-2399 1-306-744-7432 Watch online for open house.

GARAGE SALES

Chilliwack

REAL ESTATE

Something for All

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

GARAGE SALES

Evergreen Hall Spring Market 9291 Corbould Street Chilliwack Saturday May 3 10 am - 3 pm

Grove Ave

Lots of household items, strollers, high chair and collectibles and more

Email info@evergreenmarkets.ca Website www.facebook.com/ evergreenhallmarkets

Saturday May 3rd 9:00 am to 3:00 pm 2 Family Garage Sale

Dairy Distribution Business for products of a national leading dairy supplier in Kamloops and surrounding area. Excellent revenue opportunity. Requires investment and good physical condition. 250-828-7855

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Door prize draws for customers bringing non perishable food item in aid of Food Bank

Promontory

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

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GARAGE SALES

Sardis

1-44523 McLaren Drive The Grove Garage Sale

Sat May 3 and Sun May 4 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Yard stuff, a/c’s, RV’s stuff, ladders & misc items

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GARAGE SALES

Sardis

44878 Watson Road

MOVING SALE Phone (604)769-4996 or stop in Sat May 3 from 8am to 1pm Bed, dinette, tools, household goods and lots more.

Sardis

2-44523 McLaren Drive Tool Sale Saturday May 3 9 am to 2pm

12.5 inch bench top planer, rare cast iron frame bench top band saw, paslode air spiker and more

FOR SALE BY OWNER

CHILLIWACK. Newly reno’d T/H. 2 bdrm + den 1160 sf. Luckakuck Pl. $159,900 firm or $1000/mo. + lease to own. 1-604-850-0143

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HOMES WANTED We Buy Homes BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

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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.

625 Specializing in reasonably priced SMALL BREED puppies. 604300-1450. trugoalpuppies.com

TRANSPORTATION

KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs - Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available online only @ Ace Hardware & The Home Depot

PETS 477

MISC. FOR SALE

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Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today!

1.800.910.6402

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CARS - DOMESTIC

MCE

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS CELEBRATING OVER 35 YEARS in the Manufactured Home Business. We specialize in customizing Modular & Manufactured Homes and Park Models. Price match guaranteed. Ph 1-800-339-5133

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RECREATIONAL

MOTORS.COM

$6,995 2005 Ford Freestyle 7 pass., leather

Fishing, hiking, hunting, quadding, snowmobiling or just relaxation. Great access within 3 hours of the lower mainland, 40 km from Princeton and steps to Osprey Lake. 2 years new this 3 bedroom, 2 bath open concept chalet has it all & more. Includes a guest cabin with a bedroom, living/sitting area, kitchen & bathroom. New detached garage for storing the toys. Call Adrienne (Royal Lepage Parkside Realty) at 250-809-6322 for a private viewing.

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OTHER AREAS

20 Acres. $0 Down, Only $119/mo. Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas. Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee. Call 866-8825263 Ext. 81 www.sunsetranches.net

In accordance with Section 26 of the Community Charter, the Council of the City of Chilliwack gives notice that it intends to lease the property located at 5580 Tyson Road (“RCMP Property”) to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister Responsible for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (“RCMP”), as shown on the map below, and legally described as: Parcel Identifier: Legal Description:

$5,995 Recreation Paradise Year Round!

NOTICE OF PROPERTY DISPOSITION BY WAY OF LEASE

2009 Pontiac Wave automatic, 4 cyl

026-745-364 Lot 2 Section 1 Township 23 New Westminster District Plan BCP24961 Except Plan EPP30952

$6,900 2003 Ford Explorer LTD DVD, leather 7 pass

$3,995 2004 Pontiac Sunfire 102,000km, 4 cyl, 5 spd

$3,650 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 129,000 km, 4 cyl, 5 spd

RENTALS 700

RENT TO OWN

STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualifications! Flexible Terms! CLOVERDALE - 60th and 176th Spacious 1 Bedroom Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req’d 604-657-9422

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SUITES, LOWER

1 BDRM, Sardis new, lg ste, own laundry, new appliances, n/s, n/p, avail May 1. $800/m incl wi-fi & cable. Call (604)846-5761 CHILLIWACK. 1 & 2 bdrm suites. $800/950/mo. Incl. utils. N/s, N/p. Close to ammenities. 604-355-5713

PRIV ENTRY 1 bdrm daylight suite fs/ util except ph/cable $750. n/p. (604)792-6456

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$4,900 2000 Subaru Impreza AWD 4 cyl, 5 spd

SUITES, UPPER

1 BD large unit in quiet duplex. $650/mo incl utils & laundry. Ref’s required. No Pets. 604-997-0340

$4,900 2001 Honda Civic excellent shape

For enquiries, please contact Wayne Moseanko, Property Manager, City of Chilliwack, 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack BC V2P 8A4 (Phone: 604.793.2936) (Email: moseanko@chilliwack.com).

FINANCING AVAILABLE

45895 Airport Road Chwk - 604-701-6008 6474167

The City of Chilliwack is leasing the subject property from the RCMP under a ground lease in connection with the construction and operation of a new Firing Range Building on the subject property. Concurrent with the ground lease, the City is subleasing the subject property back to the RCMP for a term of approximately 7 years commencing on the date that the City has satisfied all statutory obligations in connection with the leases and ending on or about December 31, 2020. All costs associated with the ground lease and the lease will be paid by the RCMP.

Dealer #9723

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 8A4 www.chilliwack.com

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Has your vehicle reached the end of its useful life?

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Chilliwack will hold a Public Hearing, as noted above, on the following items:

Have it recycled properly

1. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT (TUP00052) Location: 7455 Vedder Road (a portion of) Applicant: Bill Driesen Purpose: The applicant is seeking approval to utilize the interior of the existing commercial building as Mini-Storage Warehousing, and the area within the existing fenced compound for the Open Storage of Recreational Vehicles and Motor Vehicles, on a portion of the subject property, as shown on the map below. The property is zoned CD-25 (Comprehensive Development - 25) which does not permit the proposed use on the portion of this property; as such, a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) is required. Location Map:

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HOMES FOR RENT

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HOMES FOR RENT

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1 bdrm twnhse................. f/s, coin laundry $$575 1 bdrm twhnse . . . . . . . . .f/s, coin laundry - 575 1 bdrm ste........................... f/s, heat, incl’d $$550 1 bdrm Agassiz . . . . . . .F/S, coin laundry - 500 1 bdrm + den condo...... 6 appl gas incl’d $$750 1 bdrm ste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F/S, heat, incl - 550 1 bdrm duplex............................. f/s $$500 1 bdrm apt . . . . . . . . .4 appl, gas f/p, gas incl - 650 1 bdrm twnhse................. f/s, coin laundry $$650 1bdrm+dencondo.....6appl, closetohospital - 875 22 bdrm bdrmsuite........................ apt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .f/w,f/sf/p,heatd/wincl’d- $$700 800 22 bdrm bdrmapt....................... twnhse . . . f/s, w/d, d/w,f/s, w/d,gasgas,f/p f/p- $$775 800 22 bdrm f/s, dw, util incl’d $$975 bdrmsuite ste . . .Prom......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F/S, util incl - 765 22 bdrm 4 appl $$1150 bdrmhsesteshop/garage........ . . . .brand new, 5 appl, util incl - 1100 32bdrm util incl’d $1225 bdrmsuite.............. hse . . . . . . . . . . . . . f/s,5 appl,gas2f/p,bath,garage - $975 $ 42bdrm bdrmhse................... ste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .f/s,5appl,w/d,gasutilf/pSardis incl -$1400 800

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2. TEMPORARY USE PERMIT (TUP00053) Location: 101B - 43869 Progress Way Applicant: 0762143 BC LTD The applicant is seeking approval for the use of unit 101B, an industrial unit within an Purpose: existing building, on the subject property as shown on the map below, as a retail showroom space for a manufacturer of salon, restaurant and home furniture. The proposed retail space will be located adjacent to a new proposed café within unit 101A, with the intent that the two businesses support one another. The property is zoned CD-12 (Comprehensive Development - 12) which does not permit the proposed retail use; as such, a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) is required. Location Map:

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TOWNHOUSES

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AUTO SERVICES

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This notice is sent to property owners and occupants, where appropriate, of lots within 30 metres of the property subject to the permit. Persons who deem that their interest in the properties is affected by the proposed Temporary Use Permits 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. The proposed Temporary Use Permits may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from Wednesday, April 23, 2014 to Tuesday, May 6, 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. Janice McMurray Deputy City Clerk 6472780

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Tuesday, May 6, 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. 4006 (RZ000838) Location: 42409 Yarrow Central Road Owners: Henry and Antje Schouten 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 development of an accessory dwelling unit. Location Map:

4. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014, No. 4015 (RZ000842) Applicant: City of Chilliwack Purpose: A proposed text amendment to update and simplify the Accessory Home Occupation (AHO) Regulations. The proposed amendments will expand the range of AHO businesses permitted in association with various types of residential units, such as duplexes, townhouses and accessory dwelling units. 5. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014, No. 4016 (RZ000842) Location: 7455 Vedder Road (a portion of) Applicant: City of Chilliwack Purpose: A proposed text amendment to the CD-25 (Comprehensive Development - 25) Zone, to increase the permitted Floor Area Ratio for a Mini Storage Warehouse Use from 1.0 to 1.2, affecting the area as shown on the map below, to facilitate the development of a mini storage facility. Location Map:

2. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014, No. 4010 (RZ000841) Location: 42420 Yarrow Central Road (a portion of) Owners: Dale Halcrow and Valerie Halcrow Purpose: To rezone portion of the subject property, as shown on the map below, from an RR (Rural Residential) Zone to a CS1 (Service Commercial) Zone to facilitate the construction of a boat sale, service and storage facility. Location Map: 6. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014, No. 4013 (RZ000844) Location: 7168 Rochester Avenue Owner: CVK Developments Ltd. Purpose: To rezone the subject property, as shown on the map below, from an R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone to an R3 (Small Lot One Family Residential) Zone, to facilitate future subdivision. Location Map:

3. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014, No. 4014 (RZ000842) Applicant: City of Chilliwack Purpose: A proposed text amendment to update the regulations and licencing requirements for food trucks/carts, with the objective of broadening the permitted locations and simplifying the regulations. Persons who deem that their interest in the properties is 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. The proposed bylaws may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from Wednesday, April 23, 2014 to Tuesday, May 6, 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. Janice McMurray Deputy City Clerk

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