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Staff reductions, cuts to programs, and new fees all up for discussion BY GREG LAYCHAK glaychak@chilliwacktimes.com

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One of the dozens of “visitors” to a notorious drug house on Rotary Street salutes the neighbours across the street.

A single home making life on Rotary Street a daily nightmare BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com

drug activity and even assaults—videos captured from their eight surveillance cameras. “I understand it’s a bit like bullying, putting it up online, but there are no names,” Nicole told the Times last June when they started posting videos. But what if those you try to shame are shameless? “One guy ‘liked’ his own video on Facebook,” Rob said during a visit to the street this week. “It’s just a con-

stant battle.” “We are trying to be sane,” Rotary Street resident Deborah Walker said. “This isn’t how we want to live.” The lack of shame at how detrimental the behaviour is to the neighbourhood was evident on Monday. At 3:30 p.m., I arrived at Walker’s house, where Rob and Nicole were present. We watched as two rough { See NEIGHBOURS, page A4 }

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eighbours of a downtown Chilliwack house notorious for drug and prostitution activity have tried everything they can think of to reclaim their cul-de-sac, their lives. Surveillance cameras. Security systems. Informal neighbourhood watch. Calls to police and city hall.

No apparent results. Then there’s the paintball guns. Verbal assaults. One neighbour has even taken to throwing eggs at the sketchy folks who come and go from the Rotary Street house, which sits just metres away from Chilliwack secondary school. Shame? They’ve tried that in spades. Rob and Nicole Iezzi have posted a number of videos on YouTube and Facebook of trespassing, theft, yelling,

he announcement that the school district will be restoring a fee-based school bus system was in the Chilliwack education spotlight last week for good reason— it affects the families of nearly 3,000 students who use the service. But it was just one item in a long list of proposed reductions presented by Gerry Slykhuis, secretary treasurer of the district, during his budget update to the board of education that same evening. Obviously the district’s overall goal to cut $2.7 million will have a much farther-reaching effect than any one item up for consideration. According to Slykhuis, a preliminary public look at the 2015-16 budget considerations was important because of the magnitude of the reductions this coming year. Included in the proposal were some CUPE and non-union job cuts, the closing of the Sto:lo alternative school, halving schools’ shares of international student income and the amalgamation of tech departments. “Even within my own department losing staff is pretty tough,” said

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recent rash of break-ins and suspected arsons at vacant and neglected homes in downtown Chilliwack points to a serious problem in the city. Where blame lies, however, is complicated as owners run the gamut from neglectful bylaw violators risking the health and safety of neighbours to victims who can do little to stop squatters, looters and even firebugs. The city has cracked down on four homeowners recently. The properties were neglected so badly the city used multiple bylaws including unsightly premises, weed control, and fire prevention and protection, among others. And in the last two weeks, three homes on Gore, First and College, have been either damaged or destroyed by fires that were deliberately set and are under investigation by Chilliwack Fire Department and the RCMP. The first was at 5:50 a.m. on April 22 when firefighters from halls 1 and 4 responded to a structure fire at a house on the south side of First Avenue just west of Broadway. That fire was quickly put down. An hour and a half later, firefighters were sent to Gore Avenue where they extinguished two small fires in the living room area and a small fire in the upper bedroom of another vacant home. That home was recently sold. Then last Friday at 3:25 a.m., firefighters attended to a structure fire at a vacant home at 9431 College St. This time the fire was fully involved and crews went to a defensive mode. The house was destroyed. As a result of these arsons, the Chilliwack Fire Department sent out a message to remind owners of vacant

{ BUDGET, from page A1 } Slykhuis after the meeting. “Somebody else has got to do that work so it’s a tough thing to go through. We just have to work even longer and harder.” None of the items listed on the budget’s list of proposed reductions is decided yet, and the public can still be heard at the regular presentation time in the upcoming board meetings. However, Slykhuis admits that it’s difficult to change the calculations from this point and that the district is running out of places to find money. Feeling the strain of the additional mandated cuts from the province, the board of education and district admin staff met with local Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) John Martin and Laurie Throness last Friday to inform them of potential impacts of the reductions. Board of education chair Silvia

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The remains of a residential structure that burned early last Friday morning on College Street. homes that they face an increased risk when it comes to property damage which includes vandalism, theft and or fire damage. But beyond absentee owner property loss, what’s more important to note is that vacant home fires increase the risk to firefighters. While these homes have been hit by fire, other absentee property owners face other problems. One notorious home at 46186 Margaret Ave. owned by prominent local realtor Henry Klop was ordered demolished by city council at its April 7 meeting. The home was the subject of 16 calls for service from local bylaw enforce-

ment to deal with overgrown bushes, grass and weeds along with garbage and debris, which provide a haven for rats, which in turn cause health and safety concern for neighbours. Assistant Fire Chief Mike Bourdon declared the building a fire and life safety hazard for both the fire department and trespassers. “Despite attempts made by city staff to have the owner address these deficiencies, the owner has failed to comply,” a staff report said. The Times sent an email to Klop to ask if he has been the victim of squatters and trespassers but received no response.

As part of the city’s April 7 resolution, Klop was ordered to fully enclose the property at 46186 Margaret Ave. with a two-metre fence no later than 30 days after the notice in preparation for demolition. By Tuesday, May 5, this had not been done. Klop is far from alone in his disregard for the neighbourhood and his refusal to adhere to bylaws. At Tuesday’s meeting, city council ordered Chilliwack resident Richard Fell to deal with his seriously dilapidated vacant building at 45873 Trethewey Ave., a building that was all but abandoned since a fire on July 21, 2013. To date, Fell has not complied “and

MLAs say voter mandate was for balanced budgets Dyck said they warned Martin and Throness that they would likely hear from their constituents about the reinstated bus fees among other things. The board also clarified how the government’s funding methods had created surpluses for districts in the past, but Chilliwack used them carefully on upgrades the Ministry wouldn’t have funded separately to contribute to the student success that “the Minister keeps bragging about.” And some of the staffing cuts the district office will see as a result of the province’s demands will in turn make it difficult for those remaining to fulfill the Ministry’s own annual reporting requirements. Martin said the trustees were doing great work in finding efficiencies and that he, Throness and the Ministry are more than prepared to

work with them. “We’ve all got the same fiscal challenges in front of us,” he said. “We’re not going to spend more than we bring in and we’re going to live within our means. We did release another balanced budget and there are some challenges in terms of meeting those numbers.” Throness stands by the government’s decision. “We have to control spending across the board in order to do what we’re mandated to and won an election on in 2013, which was to balance the budget,” he said. “And we’re determined to do that.” And he points out that his government is spending more than any budget in history on K to 12 education, with 6,000 fewer students than the prior year.

But as Dyck said, rising costs like hydro are not covered by the province. “The increased funding that the Ministry says they have provided is strictly to fulfill the contract language, the contract increases that government gave the teachers,” she said. Despite little change resulting from the meeting, both the board and MLAs see the value in keeping communication open and will continue to meet more regularly. But communications from the provincial government are frustratingly contradictory according to Clint Johnston president of the Chilliwack Teachers’ Association. “It’s the kind of phrasing that they’re using, that we’re going to make cuts that don’t impact chil-

the property continues to be insecure, dilapidated and unsightly.” Another apparently vacant home at 9518 Robson St. faced a similar if less harsh resolution Tuesday for similarly being declared “a nuisance and so dilapidated and in an unclean condition as to be offensive to the community.” Owner Rune Akerbakk has done nothing to deal with the problem. City staff can’t tell who lives at the home, if anyone, although on city ownership documents Akerbakk is listed as owner and residing at that address. Akerbakk did not respond to a communication through Facebook to comment on the state of his property. Vacant homes remain a problem as long as the homes are, or at least look, dilapidated and underused. Back in November, Pedro Carreon’s Wellington Avenue home was broken into four times in eight days while the 83-yearold Alzheimer’s sufferer was away in the Philippines for a month. Then there was the house local developers the Gore Brothers rescued and tidied up from decades of hoarding by the home’s owners. After finally getting the elderly woman and her son into a new place and getting the home into a nearly ready to sell position, there were at least four break-ins culminating in Tony Gore actually catching somebody in the act one night. He called police, waited outside, but officers took a name and let the man go. “The cop said ‘I couldn’t prove that he opened the door,’” Gore said. “He jimmied open the door and he’s in the dining room and had a garbage bag full of loot. But they let him go?” ◗ Anyone with issues regarding dilapidated, dangerous or unsightly premises in Chilliwack can call bylaw enforcement at 604-793-2986.

dren,” he said. And that’s no longer possible, according to Johnston who sits on the local budget committee. “Unfortunately when you look at the fallout of it, the people who are working locally for education— the board, the administrators, the teachers, CUPE—we’re all sitting together trying to work this out, but it brings that conflict to the board level because at some point our board has to make decisions,” he said. “You try to maintain working relationships to ensure the kids get the best,” Johnston said. “But as the squeeze gets tighter it becomes more difficult.”

◗ The first 2015-16 budget reading will be at the May 19 public board of education meeting. Second and third readings will be on June 9 and 23 respectively, with the final budget due to the Ministry on June 30.

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young men walked out of the house and around the corner. A few seconds later, Rob gets a call and he and Neighbours say Van Rooi is as Nicole run back to their house. As in a week as they have in a day,” guilty as the terrible tenants he I follow, a man on the drug house Nicole said. Nicole has been bear-sprayed on allows. property picks up items off the lawn “He knows exactly what’s going and tosses them into a boat on a her property, the Iezzis have had trailer that serves as a dumpster in their door attempted to be kicked on,” Rob said. The Times spoke to Van Rooi and in. Fights and yelling are frequent the driveway. “I hear you have a lot of visitors,” I occurrences out front. Rob found a he painted a picture of a victimized couple plungers from syringes while landlord. say. “I went to the RCMP and they “Downstairs,” he answers. “I live he was cutting the grass recently. Last summer, the Times reported were here and they dealt with people upstairs. I get knocks on the door all the time, I tell them to go the f--k on the Iezzis’ constant troubles with that squat but they wouldn’t attend petty theft and to the issue of drug trafficking,” he away.” the videos they said. “They just totally ignored that Back at the Iezw e r e p o s t i n g part of it.” zis, itturns out the Van Rooi said once he rented online. At that two thugs who left going anywhere, time they were the house out, it was taken over by the house—two and it’s getting inrunning a land- unwelcome people and he is powmen who almost scaping business, erless to get them out. The police tell certainly know worse. I creasingly a business they him it’s an issue for the Residential about the couple’s video camer- don’t particularly feel have since shut Tenancy Branch, and the Residential just so they Tenancy Branch tell him he needs as—walked right safe. I don’t want my down can spend their proof of drug activity. into their car“I don’t owe these people an time protecting port next to their baby around this.” explanation, I’m dealing with it legaltheir home. door frightening - Elizabeth Hoffmann T h e y a r e n ’ t ly,” he added. “I have served the evicRob’s 71-year-old s l e e p i n g a n d tion notice, I have phoned the police mother. feel like prison- and I have talked to the newspapers. “Our high school students deserve better than ers in their own home. In addition I’ve filed with the tenancy branch, having a crack shack next door,” to his frightened mother, Rob has then I don’t owe these people an a 15-year-old daughter he drives explanation . . . I don’t like it any Nicole said. the short trip to Chilliwack middle more than they do to see the place deteriorate.” school each day. Nightmare neighbours Gaetz, too, puts blame on landNicole said there are 11 students The ever-present Catch-22 of living next to, or across the street from, that live on the block, all of whom lords such as Van Rooi. “[Landlords] need to make sure a derelict, criminal-infested proper- have to run the daily gauntlet past ty such as this one is that you don’t junkies, dealers in SUVs, petty crim- that when they invite people to live in want to live there anymore, yet it’s inals with shopping carts and prosti- their investment in a neighbourhood in which they do not reside, they tutes. impossible to sell. Complaints have been made to take all measures to ensure that the Four homes are listed for sale surrounding the house in question. city hall, the RCMP, School District neighbourhood can live in peace,” Gaetz said. During my visit Monday, a realtor No. 33, and MLA Even as we showed two of them to prospec- John Martin. The tive buyers. One of those homes is Iezzis and Walker “I can only take legal chatted on his driveway, three owned by Cory and Elizabeth Hoff- say they get no sataction. I can’t come individuals came isfaction. mann and their 10-month-old baby. went from Police have “That house isn’t going anywhere, here with a bunch and the downstairs and it’s getting increasingly worse,” re c e i v e d c o m of bikers and force unit where neighHoffmann told the Province. “I don’t plaints about the b o u r s s ay t h e particularly feel safe. I don’t want my house and they them out.” drug activity takes “remain proactive baby around this.” place. The Hoffmanns even received an in the area,” Upper - Denvar Van Rooi “I can only take offer on their house, one that disinte- F r a s e r Va l l e y legal action,” Van grated when the prospective buyers RCMP spokesman Rooi said. “I can’t come here with a found out a “crack shack” was across Cpl. Mike Rail said this week. On Tuesday, Mayor Sharon Gaetz bunch of bikers and force them out.” the street. Rob continues to post videos but “We’re just fed up. Nothing is sell- addressed the issue of this house and the shame of attention on social ing because of that house. It feels like the media attention it has garnered. “The neighbourhood made seven media, in the newspaper or on TV we’re being held hostage.” While some want to leave, Walk- calls in April [to police] and out of news, seems to have done nothing to er and the Iezzis aren’t going. They those seven calls they were able to deter those who visit the house reguwant their neighbourhood back. lay two criminal charges,” she said. larly. During a brief visit on Monday, They want the drug dealers, the “So it’s really a message to the community: when these things happen two rough-looking, tattooed men pimps and the prostitutes out. To get a sense of just how many in your neighbourhood . . . call the showed up with a Pomeranian in the back seat of a black SUV with silver cars and people on foot come and RCMP.” Tuesday morning Nicole called rims. As they walked to the house go from the house in a given day, Walker went through 10 hours of bylaw enforcement to complain one of them put his arms in the air video footage from one random day about the boat filled with garbage and presented his two middle finand kept a tally. Between 6 a.m. and on the driveway. An hour later, the gers to homeowners watching from 4 p.m. there were 166 visits to the house’s owner, Mission resident across the street—a metaphorical Denvar Van Rooi, was there with a and literal f-you to the neighbourhouse. hood. “None of us have as many friends U-Haul cleaning up.

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saying Mulrooney and guests had gone back to the house after a party Oct. 26 where there was an altercation. During a struggle the firearm went off. The defendant did not plead guilty to the two counts of assault or single count of possession of a weapon with dangerous purpose he also faced. At the time of the incident, neighbours observed several weeks of

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activity in the house leading up to the occurrence. Witnesses had also said that near the time of the episode, police officers were seen escorting crying women out of the house. Mulrooney was recognized and honoured by the RCMP in March 2013 for outstanding achievement in service. His next court appearance is scheduled for May 14.

Chilliwack RCMP officer pleaded guilty to one count of careless use of a firearm at last Friday in connection with an incident that occurred in October, 2013. C o n s t . D a r r e n Mu l r o o n e y allegedly discharged a firearm in or near his downtown residence on Third Avenue while off-duty. At court last week Crown counsel Phil Sebellin summarized the case

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Triple Play golf tourney

The Wounded Warriors Weekend in association with Triple Play pub holds a golf tournament at Meadowlands Golf and Country Club May 23. Tee-offs start at 10 a.m. and registration is $50 per person. Entry includes dinner at Triple Play and $5 of each fee will go to the Wounded Warriors event.

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Pitt-Payne himself. An RCMP ser- Kingdom and Australia to join the geant who has been exposed to event in Nipawin. Last year, the small community enough tragedy that he now suffers with post-traumatic stress disor- of Slave Lake, Alta., hosted 197 parder (PTSD), Pitt-Payne went to the ticipants for the foundation. It is expected that Chilliwack Wounded Warriors event last year in will see about 250 Slave Lake. w o u n d e d w a rHe said it’s trans“I would be so riors this summer, forming “being including soldiers, able to be with grateful if the veterans, firefightpeople with PTSD community of ers, RCMP, police and seeing that ser vices, EMTs, they didn’t have Chilliwack came trauma nurses to fear the stigma and other first because everyone out full force.” responders. there has PTSD.” - Mayor Sharon Gaetz A special focus The Weekend on families will was first estabbe a theme in lished in 2012 in Nipawin, Sask. when that city host- the local event, as they are “on the ed 112 people from across North frontline with their loved ones at America suffering from physical all times,” according to the organiwounds and the mental wounds of zation. PTSD. The weekend was full of outdoor ◗ The Wounded Warriors Weekend activities, food, entertainment, and is still looking for anyone interestrecognition for the guests’ sacrific- ed in volunteering or donating to help cover the costs of hosting the es in the line of duty. Wounded Warriors Weekend wounded warriors. Contact Heathgrew the following year and saw er at 778-344-4989 or heather.car23 veterans come from the United penter@jmins.com to inquire.

Events leading up to Wounded Warriors Weekend donation at the Anavets Unit 305 building. Sign up starts at 9 a.m. at the clubhouse and entry is $20 per person, with all proceeds going to the Wounded Warriors Weekend. Contact Jim Sloat at 604-888-8152 or email gvmc.ca@ shaw.ca for more information.

Long walk for former soldier

Former soldier Kate MacEachern left for a walk last week that will take her all the way from Nipawin, Sask., to Chilliwack. She is aiming to complete the 2,700-kilometre trek in three months to arrive in time for the Wounded Warriors Weekend event. MacEachern is not new to walking long dis-

tances, having completed a few fundraising walks aimed at raising awareness and support for those suffering from PTSD. She is expected to arrive on July 24.

The big weekend

The Wounded Warrior Weekend will be held from July 31 to Aug. 3 this year in Chilliwack. Participants will fish, golf, hike and bike in the area, then attend the Lieutenant Governor’s Gala on Sunday, Aug. 2 for dining and entertainment to honour those wounded warriors. Monday there will be a Heroes’ Hoedown, with B.C. and international artists showcasing their talents to the public.

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arrive in Chilliwack this summer, they will have an official headquarters and honorary chair for their weekend of activities. Standing between the flag-bearing honour guard, local chairman of the Wounded Warriors Weekend Bruce Pitt-Payne made mayor Sharon Gaetz honorary chairperson for the event at the Army Navy and Airforce Veterans Club (Anavets) Monday. In turn, the mayor presented Anne-Marie Dolan, president of Anavets Unit 305 with a banner announcing that the Anavets building is the official headquarters for the Wounded Warrior Weekend. “We’re very proud to support the veterans in any cause,” said Dolan. “That’s our aim.” Gaetz said she was honoured by the appointment, and that with Chilliwack’s proud military background there comes a cost. “I would be so grateful if the community of Chilliwack came out full force,” she said. “It really means something to the vets if they know that people support them, that they don’t suffer in silence.” No one knows that better than

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esidents of Rotary Street in Chilliwack aren’t the first to face the unfortunate and frustrating dilemma of terrible tenants and absentee landlords. And they won’t be the last. The residents stuck living next to or across the street from persistent criminal activity so blatant are understandably frustrated. And while they feel those in power aren’t listening, leaving them to fend for themselves against an intractable problem, the opposite is true. It’s just that police and cities can only do so much, so quickly. Criminal charges need clear and compelling evidence. Bylaw enforcement needs complaints and only deal with part of the problem, such as unsightly premises. At Tuesday’s meeting, Mayor Sharon Gaetz and council made it clear they are well aware of the parallel problems of absent, neglectful landlords and of vacant homes. There is a suggestion among some that complaining is pointless because nothing ever changes. But while there isn’t always a visible and speedy response, police and city officials are listening and patience is in order. Landlords and owners are being held accountable. And criminal charges will come. It’s hard to catch a cockroach with your hands tied behind your back, but they are trying.

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ot that there’s any lack of entries in this category, but you can add government advertising to the list of things-politicians-oppose-until-they’re-in-power. As the curtain begins to come down on the Lower Mainland’s TransLink tax plebiscite, B.C. taxpayers have been reminded what happens when politicians have hold of our chequebooks during an election campaign. While we scrimp and sacrifice and pay our taxes to ostensibly fund critical services like public safety, health and education; politicians line up to spend it on flashy ads designed to help them get more votes. It’s the way it’s always been, apparently. In opposition in 1999, Christy Clark hammered the NDP government for spending $700,000 in taxpayer money on advertising their budget. “People want this government to spend their money so that those services are there for them to access,” Clark said. “How many firefighters, how many police officers will not be on the street because [the Finance Minister] is spending . . . on her advertising campaign?” In 2013, the government-opposition roles in B.C. had reversed. Clark’s BC

JORDAN BATEMAN Be Our Guest Liberal government unashamedly spent a big chunk of its $36 million taxpayer-funded communications budget on slick TV ads, touting their economic record and jobs plan and laying the foundation for their improbable comeback win. The opposition NDP—once the guilty advertiser—was outraged by this malodorous spending, even launching a petition calling for an end to taxpayer-funded partisan ads. Sadly, that new New Democrat position seems to have gone the way of the dodo. With both the BC Liberals and NDP firmly supporting the TransLink tax campaign, the provincial parties turned a blind eye to TransLink Mayors spending $7 million in taxpayer dollars to win this plebiscite. Not a word of criticism over this blatant misuse of tax money – just a nudge and a wink and a “do-what-you-gotta-do-towin” attitude, even if it means wasting

taxpayer dollars. This flip-flop seems to happen whenever a new government moves into power. In Ottawa, a government advertising scandal helped bring down the Liberal Party a decade ago, much to the delight of the Conservatives. In the decade since, some estimates have those same Tories spending as much as $750 million on taxpayer-funded ads, many of which have promoted their political agenda. As Johnny Cash sang: that old wheel, it rolls around once more. Unfortunately, it’s our wallets that get run over. In November, B.C. Auditor General Carol Bellringer tried to bring common sense to the issue: “It is a generally agreed upon principle that government should not use its position of influence or public funds and resources to support an electoral campaign,” she wrote. “Government spends public money to inform taxpayers about its programs, but citizens should not pay for communications that are of a partisan political nature.” Bellringer recommended that government prohibit partisan political information in government communications, and put together specific

guidelines setting out what should or should not be included in ads. An even tougher approach has been successfully used in Ontario. That province’s auditor general, helped by a four-member committee, vets every government ad to ensure there is no partisan content. (It should come as little surprise that the Ontario government is now trying to kill this review process—another example of governments saying one thing and doing another on ads.) While the Canadian Taxpayers Federation generally chafes at the idea of adding another government committee, it’s clear no party, of any political stripe, can be trusted to do the right thing when it comes to advertising on our dime. At least not once they form government. It seems politicians will spend anything to get re-elected, especially when it’s taxpayers footing the bill. It’s time to put pressure on them to close the chequebook and campaign with their own money—not ours. ◗ Jordan Bateman is the British Columbia Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

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Editor: The NDP success in Alberta is a reminder that democracy works: Voters are citizens not party members. They are not Conservative, NDP, Liberal, nor Green but people making choices in the best interests of families, communities, regions, provinces, country, and planet. Voters evaluate the values, policies, and integrity of those seeking office; they are informed by experience and what unfolds in the news and by the history of each party and their candidates in office. I am confident that the NDP success in Alberta will open people’s minds in Chilliwack-Hope, including those who have not considered voting NDP before. Interestingly, in Alberta, the NDP polled above 50 per cent with voters who earned between $80,000 and $120,000 and with young voters. This reminds us that the NDP represent middle-class voters and families in their platforms and values: the values of hard work, cooperation, family and a sense of responsibility for public institutions like education and health care. These are the same values of this region. Canadians are beginning to recognize the significant changes in the Conservative Party with the loss of its “Progressive” roots. The NDP is now the only party with Progressive agrarian roots, which began with the United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) and Ontario (UFO) in the 1920s and with the election of the first woman to Parliament – Agnes Macphail of the UFO. Interestingly, the CCF, the pre-cursor of the NDP, was founded in 1932 in Calgary. The Conservative Party collapsed in Alberta for a reason. The people of Alberta witnessed the arrogance, manipulation, and elitism of the party first-hand. Jim Prentice, parachuted from the federal Conservative cabinet to leader of the provincial party, applied strategies he learned in the federal party that backfired. He attacked the people of Alberta for economic mismanagement when the fault lay on the shoulders of his party. He hosted CEOs earning exorbitant salaries as friends and supporters and invited them to threaten voters in the media. Strong party allegiances and voting by habit are not good for democracy. Albertans opted for democracy in voting out the Conservatives and in voting for the NDP. They voted for accountability over loyalty, equality over elites, and honesty in politics over the politics of fear. Seonaigh MacPherson Associate Professor, UFV, and federal NDP candidate, Chilliwack-Hope

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Should consider lowering voting age Editor: Being an election year, I am looking forward to learning the results, and am hoping someone might voice my opinion in the booth since I will be unable to voice that opinion myself. You see, I am still 16—old enough to pay taxes on my income, and old enough (historically) to serve in Canada’s armed forces— and I am wondering why youth haven’t yet been given the right to vote. During the 1760s, American colonists were unsatisfied with the fact the people living in England were making decisions relating to taxes for the colonies without political representation. Currently, the same state of affairs is existing; youth are paying taxes without representation. To this we call out, “No taxation without representation.” In Canada prisoners have the right to vote. Supreme Court concluded that denying penitentiary inmates the right to vote imposes negative costs on inmates and on the penal system. To deny this right is to lose an important means of teaching them democratic values and social responsibility. The government’s novel political theory that would permit elected representatives to disenfranchise a segment of the population finds no place in a democracy built upon principals of inclusiveness, equality, and citizen participation. Many believe the current voting age is adequate in that it enfranchises those who have probably completed high school and joined the work force. It would prove sensible for an individual to take responsibility for voting at the same time they take on greater responsibilities over other aspects of their lives. Unfortunately, this logic fails, which is amply demonstrated by the fact that 75 per cent of eligible young adults do not bother to vote. It appears to be a case of too many bricks thrown at once— with all the extra responsibilities young people face as they leave high school, it is easy to tune out politics and ignore the election campaign. I think we should engage young peo-

ple in the process at a younger age. Formal civic education should be brought into the classroom and made the primary means for students to acquire knowledge and skills to participate in democracies in an informed and engaged fashion. We should ensure that students understand the basic principles of government, possessing civic literacy and an awareness of our civic responsibilities. We should ensure that students have a familiarity with the prevailing social values and norms and the sometime paradoxical relationship these have with our fundamental rights. Not only will civic education raise knowledge of voting and the political process, it will also foster values and attitudes that encourage political participation while increasing the motivation of young people to vote. The federal government is limited somewhat in that it cannot mandate educational policy or set the provincial age for voting, but it can set the tone by changing the age requirement for the federal vote, and facilitate a meeting of the provincial education ministers. Individuals like Mary Mackinnon, Sonia Pitre, and Judy Watling suggest that a national civics education policy be developed and co-ordinated by the Council of Education Ministers, and that it be included in the Literacy Action Plan, which calls on all provinces and territories to increase literacy levels. Even if federal jurisdiction is too far a stretch, we can at least push to educate our youth provincially, and grant B.C. youth the vote. Granting of that wish would not only change the pessimistic attitude to which politics is already viewed, it will also help determine which voices are being heard by the politicians, giving a voice to the next generation. In the last election, when the local candidates were invited to debate at CSS, every candidate agreed to come, but one was a no show. That candidate did not feel it necessary to even call to cancel or to apologize for not coming out. Clearly, the candidate was not concerned with insulting the youth of Chilliwack, and why should he have been? Since students cannot vote and have no voice, they could not punish him for his evasiveness, and he easily won the election. As long as students lack the vote, this government will not take them seriously, and that will only increase the sense of disempowerment and apathy among the youth—feelings that will carry over into our adult lives. Jaxon McNulty Chilliwack

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ould your mother hold the key to a long life? The longer I walk the earth and the more people I’m blessed to know the more convinced I become that human beings, sweeping all the superfluous aside, simply want to live long, healthy and peaceful lives. We’re constantly searching for the guarantee or promise of both quantity and quality of life. Hidden and yet in plain sight for all who take the time to search we find the fulfillment of our heart’s cravings and the answers to life’s questions in God and His word. God is not the invention of man’s imagination but rather the very author who writes upon our hearts inspiring our hopes, desires and the dreams of a better life. Jesus said the words He spoke were spirit and life. The Bible is more than just a book or a collection of writings it’s really a living thing full of power and ability to transform and change our lives. It expands our hearts and stretches

our thinking beyond just a natural existence but paints a picture for us of another level of living or quality of life. To quote Jesus again, “My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” (John 10:10 NLT) If this be true about Jesus, we should find promises from God about living long and and fulfilling lives. Here’s one that might surprise you: Honour your father and mother. This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honour your father and mother, things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.(Ephesians 6:2–3 NLT) What you just read is a key to living a longer and better life. Without taking anything away from our fathers I want you to see the importance of our mothers and the connection between them and your quality of life. God said you will live a long and good life if you will honour your mother. Pretty simple eh? The key to unwrapping this gift and seeing it work in your life is found in discovering what honour

is. Honour means to value something. To respect it and hold it high regard. In other words, it has high value and is worth a lot to you. The important thing to understand is your mother already has great value and worth whether you recognize it or not. What gives you access to God’s promise of a long and good life is in your estimating the role of your mother as extremely important and of great value to you. Independent of how good of a mother you think she’s been. I can explain it this way. I love music especially enjoying it old school style—on vinyl. I appreciate the artist’s creative process in not just producing a hit song but their story telling musically and lyrically through an entire album. Listening to a record I can’t skip songs or hit shuffle which forces me to really listen to what they’ve created. Plus, I just think records sound better. As a result, am willing to pay for cheap black plastic that somebody else thinks is just junk and wasting space. You see it’s a personal choice. They’re willing to live without it while I

◗ Craig Byers is a pastor with Keystone Chilliwack Church.

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BY GREG LAYCHAK glaychak@chilliwacktimes.com

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Former professional rider Ricky Federau on Vedder Mountain during good February weather.

f you’re a mountain biker, good dirt is like gold. And according to former national team rider and Chilliwack resident Ricky Federau, this city is sitting beside a goldmine. “We have the best trails in the world up on Vedder Mountain,” says the winner of national and Pan American championships in the sport. “The dirt up there is out of this world.” Federau would know, his career in professional racing has taken him around the globe, churning soil in every possible location on his way to world championship medals. Born and raised in Abbotsford he learned to ride on Vedder over 20 years ago and in 2006 moved to Chilliwack to “live the dream.” “I was a full-time professional, racing on the World Cup and Chilliwack was the perfect training location: I could leave my door, not ride the same trail twice and be gone for four to six hours, and love every second of it.” Now Federau is one of the advocates in the area pushing to develop Chilliwack’s trail areas into the kind of destination for mountain bikers that would rival Squamish—a community that pulled in $8 million from mountain biking tourism last year. From North Vancouver to Whistler, the Sea-to-Sky corridor is the established mecca for riders in western Canada, seeing thousands of yearly visitors from Canada, the U.S. and beyond. But according to Federau, who recently started a bike guiding tour

‘We have the best trails in the world up on Vedder Mountain,’ says a guy who knows company in Chilliwack, the local riding is on par just not as well known or developed. Organizations like the Fraser Valley Mountain Bikers’ Association (FVMBA) are working hard to change that. The non-profit society works with Local Land Managers, municipalities and other interested parties to provide access to mountain biking in the Fraser Valley. It also funds, stewards, builds and maintains all the mountain biking areas within the region. Proof that the area is gaining some repute in the biking circles, Mike Charuk Cycling BC’s cross country pro-

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vincial coach brings some of his most promising athletes to this corner of the valley to hold training camps. “As a coach I look to set up new experiences with the athletes,” Charuk says. “Mountain bike racing is all about going somewhere else and getting to know the trails and then riding them fast.” He credits Federau as a big reason they come, but he knows the area from races years ago and says word is getting out about Vedder Mountain. What makes Whistler, Squamish and those areas good for biking is the infrastructure, according to Charuk. Parking, well-marked trails, good separation between motor trails and bike trails, bike shops, restaurants and a community that welcomes them are all factors that top the elite coach’s list of standards. That last item, support from the community, is something founder of the website pinkbike.com Radek Burkat can speak about. “How the city brands itself I think is important to the end users that want to live there,” he says. Burkat’s organization recently moved from Chilliwack to Squamish, though they still have a local office and he still has a deep attachment to the city. He thinks there isn’t as much buyin from the city or its residents here, in stark contrast to their new location in Squamish. “Personally I look at Chilliwack and that place could be turned into a mountain destination easily,” Burkat says. “It’s got so much going for it.”

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Riley said he is looking forward to joining the Chilliwack community and building on the successful season that just ended. His new teammate Roseboom was with the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s (KIJHL) Osoyoos Coyotes tallying 16 goals and 28 assists over 45 games. Roseboom has played in three regular season games and two

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backyard in the City of Chilliwack. European fire ants have been discovered in backyards in the City of Chilliwack. Chickens love to eat insects. One plus one equals two? That’s the simple logic Nicholette Devenney figures should be employed to help deal with infestations of the small, reddish brown ants that deliver a painful sting. Recently Devenney’s husband was stung by fire ants in the family’s quarter-acre Sardis backyard. And just last year, she was ordered by city hall to get rid of her six chickens. “There is boric acid, you can burn them, but you don’t even know that they are there until you move something, like a rock,” Devenney said of the European fire ants. “They don’t make mounds. I started asking questions, looking for solutions online. I found diatomaceous earth works . . . but chickens could do it.” Devenney said she doesn’t want her four-year-old daughter Rosalie to play in her backyard now because of the fire ants. She isn’t BCCSW-ubyssey10x3.5_01.pdf planning on getting any birds, since

she knows they are forbidden after the city council—informed by the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC)—rejected any consideration of allowing backyard chickens in Chilliwack. “Chickens could control them but they won’t let me have them,” Devenney said on a visit with her new baby and Rosalie at a property out in Rosedale at the chicken coop where her three remaining chickens now live happily, scratching in the dirt. While it seems somehow fitting (almost too coincidental?) that the woman pushing hard for backyard chickens now has fire ants and she thinks the chickens can deal with the ants, it is true that Devenney looks for any excuse to bring up the subject. “Their arguments against [backyard chickens] aren’t very solid,” she said, of city council and the AAC who had a list of reasons to oppose the idea last June. When city council rejected the idea of allowing urban hens, Coun. Ken Huttema, Coun. Sue Attrill and 1 15-04-16 10:16 AM Mayor Sharon Gaetz spoke about the

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WILLS & ESTATES Five Reasons Those Under 50 Should Have a Will

Vancouver, BC – BC Notaries support the Province of B.C.’s proclamation declaring April 6 to 12, 2015 “Make a Will Week” to encourage residents who don’t have a Will to create one to ensure their final wishes are clear and carried out after their death. A survey conducted province-wide just a year ago by Mustel Group for The Society of Notaries Public of BC found that only 55% of British Columbian adults have a current and legal Will, and people under 54 are the least likely to have one. The March 2014 omnibus telephone poll[1] of 502 adults in BC found that only 20% of people in the 18-to-34 age range, 51% between 35 and 54, and 83% of individuals 55+ have a Will in place.

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2. Are you a homeowner? If you share ownership of your home with a partner or others, it’s important to understand how you own property. There are various ways shared ownership can be structured, and that structure impacts what happens to the ownership of your home if you die. Your local notary can do a title search for you and discuss the various options available to ensure your wishes are possible, and your Will is clear. 3. Are you separated, divorced or living in a common-law relationship? Creating a Will, and ensuring all your documents are up-to-date is very important for the many people whose relationship status has changed. This will ensure that your assets are divided or assigned as you currently wish them to be.

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WILLS & ESTATES How to write your own last will and testament

Few people, young or old, look forward to writing a will. A will is not an easy subject to broach, but it is important to have documents in place to ease the burden for family members. When a person dies without a will, his or her assets might not go where he or she intended. In some instances, assets might go to the government. For parents who die before their children are grown, a will can also serve as a legal document indicating a plan for custody of the kids. Although it is often preferable to consult with a local estate-planning attorney/Notary Public who understands the language and legalities surrounding a will, it is also possible to write a will yourself. There are forms that can be purchased from office-supply stores, or a will can be prepared online by answering questions and then generating a form to print. The will also can be typed or handwritten. Handwritten wills are called holographic wills and may not be recognized unless written during an emergency situation, such as a fatal illness. Laws regarding wills vary based on where you live. Therefore, learn the legalities before preparing a will so you will have a document that holds up in a court of law and can be executed to your desires. Here is some of the basic information that may be included in your will. • Include your name, address, date of birth, and social security numbers if they will better help identify you should there be confusion. • State that you are of sound mind when writing this will and of contractual capacity. • Write a statement indicating that this will revokes all other wills that may have been executed before. • List the names and addresses of all of your children. If the children are minors, at this point you can also specify your wishes with regards to their guardianship. List the names and addresses of the people whom you wish to have custody of your children. • Appoint an executor or executrix to carry out the affairs of your estate and instructions specified in the will. This person typically must be over the age of 18. Select someone whom you trust to honour your wishes. • Indicate how you want the executor to handle your financial affairs, including paying taxes, funeral costs, final expenses, etc. At this point you also may want to spell out where you would like to be buried and any specific requests with regard to the funeral, viewing, and any other funeral-related details. • Indicate the executor has permission to sell your home and personal belongings that are not included in personal gifts to be distributed. • List any gifts you would like to be distributed to certain people. This may be a doll collection to a daughter, coins to a son, china to an aunt, etc. • Specify the percentages of your assets to be distributed should the listed beneficiaries survive you. Maybe you want to divide your estate evenly between two children. If so, allocate 50 percent to one and 50 percent to the other. You may have more specific breakdowns. Should these people not survive you, you can establish an alternate or list nothing, in which case the assets will be put back into the general pot. • Include a residuary clause that states how to distribute any remaining assets. • State whether you want the executor to be reimbursed for any expenses that result from executing the will. • Indicate that you would like the executor to post bond as a form of insurance so that the executor can't run off with the money for himself. • Name an alternative executor should the first pass away before executing the will or if he or she is unable to serve upon your death. • Sign the will in front of two or three witnesses (check what is required where you live) and a notary public. The witnesses cannot be anyone named in the will. This article is intended as general information about what is typically covered in a standard will. It should not be taken as legal advice. Prior to implementing any of these tips, consult with an attorney certified in estate planning.

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› Sports New voice of Lions Athletics

Kraig Krause, the Chilliwack Chiefs play-by-play announcer, has accepted an offer from York University Lions Athletics to cover the organization’s varsity sports. In addition, Krause will be completing his honours bachelor degree in communications at York University.

Courage scholarship

Liam Gilchrist-Blackwood was presented with the National Courage Canada Scholarship last week during an event at Twin Rinks arena last week that included a skate with on-ice mentors for local youth who are blind or partially sighted. The

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G.W. Graham won both the Grade 8 and 9 Fraser Valley East banners as middle school girls volleyball came to an end last Thursday. The Grade 8 team beat Mt. Slesse in the final series, 3-0 with the Grade 9s also sweeping Vedder middle school 3-0.

Golden provincials run

Also in girls volleyball, the Elevate volleyball club 14U Chilliwack team won gold at the provincial division 3 championships last week in Abbotsford. The Chilliwack/Abbots-

ford club had 14U and 16U teams this year, with plans to expand to include 13U, 14U, and 15U in Chilliwack.

three under par with 69 strokes to win $450 at the Pitt Meadows golf club keeping him as current leader of the VGT league.

Clapp finishes tied for fourth

Crusaders off to finals

Chilliwack PGA Canada golfer Brad Clapp tied for fourth in the Battle at the Bear (Bear Mountain resort in Victoria) last week, the first of six Vancouver Golf Tour (VGT) majors this season. Clapp tied with Cory Renfrew of Victoria with a one-under final score (70-70--140) for a $950 purse. The local golfer upped his rank Monday, tying for third place with Matt Makinson at the Pitt Meadows open. Clapp totalled

Coming off of a win against Squamish the previous week, the Chilliwack Crusaders stomped a strong Comox rugby team in the B.C. third division semifinals, 27-5. Tries from Lozzie Davies and Aaron Zimmer drove up the Chilliwack points. The Crusaders will now face off against Simon Fraser University (SFU) in the B.C. third division provincial final this Saturday at Brockton Oval in Stanley Park.

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Green Thumb Summer last year was very hot, dry and long and it could be your rhodos didn’t get enough water. If they were in pots, watering may not actually moisten them. Sometimes, soil in pots can become so dry it shrinks away from the sides of the pot. When this happens, water can run down the inner sides of the pot and away. Another issue with containers is that fierce heat in summer, can attack plant roots through the sides of the pot (this happens also with cold in winter). There are two possibilities for the dried-up buds. Dehydration is one. But they could also have a fungal disease called bud blast. Infected buds are brown, hard and don’t flower. As spring continues, the bud surface develops black, furry-looking fruiting spores. These buds need to be removed before they can continue the disease into another year. This infection is thought to be spread by leaf-hoppers. Check the underside of your rhodo leaves in late spring/early summer. If you see

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› Sports { TRAILS, from page A15 }

But these things take time he says, referencing Squamish itself as a location that moved slowly to embrace the transition from old ways of thinking into new. Admittedly, Burkat’s relocation was largely to attract the software and web developers needed to expand Pinkbike’s projects, not because of local disinterest. The latest of those ventures is Trailforks.com an online trail-mapping, stat-spewing interactive database for mountain biking locations anywhere in the world. “We built all these tools to help cities and associations have an eye on helping manage their trails,” Burkat says. The amount of information available on Trailforks is impressive given that the site was launched last October. A search for Chilliwack on Trailforks.com reveals that the Vedder Mountain riding area has 43 trails with a combined distance of 62 kilometres. There are difficulty ratings, sorted lists of trails based on different criteria, and places to post pictures and condition reports. The website is a part of Burkat and his team’s passion for growing the sport everywhere, and it can be used by organizations to legitimize the sport in their communities. And it’s worth it for everyone in those locales, according to the Pinkbike founder. “As time progresses these sports aren’t on the fringe, some hooli-

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A great asset and proximity to a community that is growing and active is a match made in heaven gans riding in the woods,” he says. a stigma against commercializa“You go on trails in the North Shore tion,” Waddington says. “But I’m or in Squamish and families are a strong advocate for it because of the model that we’ve seen work riding there. elsewhere, which “They’re going is that if you into the woods “. . . if you commercialize a n d i t ’s m o m commercialize something like and dad and two mountain biking little kids and something like and you’ve got they’re enjoying an outfitter that mountain biking this resource, just now has a vested like a swimming and you’ve got an interest, you’ll pool, just like a skate park.” outfitter that now w a t c h m o n e y and effort being That means has a vested put back into accessibility to the sport for the interest, you’ll watch t h e t ra i l s i n a way that is rarely local community money and effort seen.” members themEv e n o n t h e selves and more being put back into North Shore, he tourism dollar the trails in a way says bikers are potential for the pressed to area’s economy. that is rarely seen.” hard find access as Outdoor sport good as can be advocate and - Sam Waddington found in Chilliowner of Mt. wack. W a d d i n g t o n ’s “That’s really Outdoors store Sam Waddington sees Federau the crux of it,” Waddington says. and his guide company Valley Bike “You’ve got a great asset and that on the cusp of the next phase that proximity to a community that’s could see local commercialization growing and active. You’ve got a match made in heaven.” of mountain biking. There’s mountain biking gold in He hopes to see more tourism centred around the sport and the them thar hills. Chilliwack just needs more ridensuing economic spinoffs. “People sometimes have a bit of ers to come find their rush.

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SOME SHOES Track & field results NEED FILLING Mount Slesse middle school Aly LeBlanc, girls junior: 200 m, third (28.33)

Chilliwack middle school Tasha WIlling, open girls senior: hammer throw, first (46.68); Rowan Hamilton, open boys junior: hammer throw, second (41.69); Jasmine Soltys, girls Gr. 8: javelin, first (23.56)

Sardis secondary L au re n Ke a n , g i r l s s e n i o r : 4 0 0 m, t h i rd (64.11); Caitlin LeBlanc, girls senior: 800 m, third (2.24.6); Kristian Biela, girls senior: 400 m hurdles, second (62.27); 2000 m steeplechase, second (6.53.4); Samir Rehmtulla, boys senior: 3000 m, second (10.22.3)

Chilliwack secondary Mattias Allechna boys senior: triple jump, third (12.00); Tasha Willing, girls senior: shot put, first (10.57); discus, first (33.32); Jesse Reimer, boys junior: 100 m, second (12.28); Rowan Hamilton, boys junior: discus, second (36.34); Morgan Miller, girls junior: discus, second (25.56)

Unity Christian Riley Kuperis, boys senior: 100 m, second (11.53); long jump, third (5.98); high jump, second (180.00); Kirsten Kampman, girls Gr. 8: 400 m, second (62.35); Grace VanderBrink, girls Gr. 8: 800 m, second (2.35.3); shot put, second (8.34); William Craig, boys Gr. 8: shot put, first (11.50); discus, first (35.85)

Rosedale Traditional community school Jordyn Huitema, girls Gr. 8: 200 m, first (28.73)

Vedder middle school Kara Wismer, girls Gr. 8: 800 m, third (2.37.3); 1500 m, third (5.26.6); Diego Eraso, boys Gr. 8: 200 m, third (26.93); 400 m, first (60.50); Zain Rehmtulla, boys Gr. 8: 800 m, first (2.25.4); 1500 m, first (5.00.1); 3000 m, first (10.35.9); Daniel James, boys Gr. 8: 1500 m, first (4.25.6); Relay team, boys Gr. 8: 4x400 m relay, second (4.24.8)

GW Graham Ryan Higuchi, boys senior: triple jump, second (12.09); Kate Sokoloski, girls junior: 1500 m, second (5.04.1); 3000 m, third (10.55.4); Liam Dueck, boys Gr. 8: 400 m, third (62.72)

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The Chilliwack German Canadian Club has its Western Dance with music by “The Silverstars” on May 9 at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) at 46048 Gore Ave. Tickets are $14 and available at Vallee Sausage on Alexander Avenue and Multi Pack at 9382 Nowell St. Call Gerhard for table reservation at 604-858-3021. For more info call Hans at 604-8575000 or Guenter at 604-795-2525.

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Rodgers and Hammerstein: Out of a Dream is in the HUB International Theatre on Sunday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults, $32 for seniors, and $30 for students. For more information or to reserve your tickets, please contact The Centre Box Office at 604-391SHOW (7469) or visit The Centre online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Visit the artists at Royal

“Celebration of the Arts 2015” a spectacular and colourful CVAA members group show returns again to the historic Royal Hotel at 45886 Wellington Ave on Monday, May 11 to June 8. Open Sunday to Tuesday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 8am to 9pm. Artists in residence will be demonstrating their art in the entrance lobby, and will be happy to talk about it on Thursdays and Fridays from 11 am to 2pm.

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Colin James concert

Guitar hero Colin James brings special guest Chris Caddell to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre May 11. Tickets are $42.50 (plus facility fee and service charges) available at Centre Box Office. Charge by phone at 604-391-7469 or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

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Spring film festival

The Chilliwack International Film Series runs Wednesdays at 7 p.m. { See WHAT’S ON, page A30 }

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here’s no better place to celebrate the beauty of spring than at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre —and this month boasts a host of vibrant art and culture. Get ready to jump in. May sees the beautiful gallery show Light & Shadow come to an end after a wonderful month-long run. Chilliwack Visual Artists Association presents the work of 10 local photographers as they explore the use and absence of light—how it affects and changes every moment captured through a photograph. This entrancing display of images will be in the gallery until May 9, so sneak in for a gander while you still can. And if you miss it, don’t worry—another amazing exhibit replaces it on May 14 with Art 33, the best work from high school art students in the Chilliwack district. Chilliwack secondary, Sardis secondary, and G.W. Graham work together to put showcase this spectacular exhibition in various mediums. These young artists have a lot of heart, talent, and passion—and it’s evident in their work. Chilliwack’s Art of Wine Festival returns to The Centre for the evening of May 9—vibrant, local, and lovely. With live music, perfectly paired and locally sourced hors d’oeuvres, brilliant displays of visual art, and the best wine from all over the province, the Art of Wine Festival is Chilliwack’s premiere spring event. Not only is it a wonderful way to sip and sample your way through the finest culinary delights of British Columbia, but a great way to support arts and crafts programming right here in Chilliwack. After all, proceeds pour directly back into arts and crafts program at the Centre—making this one of the most delicious fundraisers you’ll attend all year. This event has now sold out so make sure to reserve your tickets early for the next festival Sept. 26—The Cultural & Craft Beer Festival. Musically, this month is all about the classics: we have an amazing line-up of beloved favourites on tap, from soulful ballads from the most popular musicals of the century, to beloved symphonies and movements from classical composers, to good old classic rock and roll. No matter your taste, we’ve got something for everyone. Catch the best of Rodgers and Hammerstein with Out of a Dream, coming to The Centre on May 10.

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A cast of talented actors bring songs to life in a variety of vignettes – an invitation to rediscover songs from The King and I, Oklahoma, South Pacific,

and The Sound of Music. Watch your favourite musical theatre moments come to life. The Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra brings

a selection of classical favourites to the stage as well, with a selection of music from Disney’s Fantasia in their concert Rhapsody in Blue. Special

guest Sara Davis Buechner performs the title piece, backed by the talented musicians of the orchestra under the direction of Artistic Director Gregory

Douglas Johnson. The result is a pitch-perfect masterpiece. Catch the brilliant Colin

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James live on our stage in an intimate acoustic tour on May 11. This Canadian rock and roll legend returns to his rock roots with his most recent album, Fifteen, with a healthy dose of blues, gospel, and swing sensibilities to keep the audience on their toes. This acoustic tour is a perfect blend of old and new— and it’s a performance you’re bound to love. No surprise from this multiaward-winning musician. And for a true blast from the past, you’ll want to catch Buddy & the Beatles as presented by the Legends of Rock n’ Roll. Zachary Stevenson takes to the stage as Buddy Holly and the Fab Forever present another rocking performance as the Beatles, in a combination of talented tribute artists and good old rock and roll sure to get your heart racing. This

Legends of rock ’n roll coming show pays homage to the best music of the ’50s and ’60s in a scintillating celebration of everything rock and roll—from “Twist and Shout” to “Peggy Sue,” it’s a beatiful blast from the past. You won’t want to miss Vivace! presented by the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra and Chorus on May 30. This modern and thrilling combination of performers bring together the best in pop and classical vocals—to stunning effect. Vivace performed at the Vancouver Olympics, and have gone on to tour extensively all over the continent. Their rich and diverse repertoire is a fresh new take on classical and modern music. Want to take an art class? We’ve got a host of photography workshops ready to roll in May and June, includ-

ing Landscape and Travel Photography and Beginner’s Photography. Whether you’re starting with the basics or looking to hone your skills, these one-day classes are the perfect way to enhance your skill set. Keep an eye out for more class announcements as we start planning our summer programming; we’ll have camps for the kids and a wide variety of art and craft offerings for adults too. It’s all coming together soon. ◗ As always, if you have any questions or comments, we’d love to hear from you: give the Box Office a shout at 604-391-SHOW (7469) and our friendly staff would be more than happy to give you a hand with tickets or other details. You can also visit us online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

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at Chilliwack 4 Cinemas. Tickets are $6 per person, available from The Chillwack Arts Council office, #20-5725 Vedder Rd. or The Book Man, 45939 Wellington Ave. For more information call 604-7692787. The final film in the series to be shown is May 13, Wet Bum.

Music to heal your soul

Doc MacLean is a weathered, wily, but infinitely likeable storyteller/ performer and he’ll be bringing his brand of Delta blues to the intimate Bozzini’s Upstairs Lounge on Thursday, May 14. Doors at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tickets $15 at Bozzini’s or call 604-792-0744.

The power of song

email your events to editorial@chilliwacktimes.com at 7 p.m., at Chilliwack United Church. Proceeds from this event will be given to the Orchestra of Recycled Instruments in Paraguay. This event is sponsored by all eastern Fraser Valley United Churches. Ticket cost, adults $20 and youth $10, available at any local United Church or the office of Chilliwack United Church 604-7924634. Come and enjoy!

Metropolitan Orchestra

The Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra will perform a selection of the world’s most recognizable and inspiring music, all drawn from Disney’s two animated anthology films Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on May 23. Tickets

are on sale now at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre Box Office. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are: adults $25 and students $15.

Stagger at Tractorgrease On the album tour for his 10th record called Dream It All Away Leeroy Stagger is playing the Tractorgrease Cafe on June 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets available at the Tractorgrease Cafe or phone 604-858-3814.

Orbison tribute

The Lonely, a tribue to Roy Orbison, plays Saturday, June 27 at the Hub International Theatre at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. Tickets are $32.50 (plus facility fee and service charges) available at Centre

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Jesse Cook’s One World tour plays the Hub International Theatre at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre Sept. 28. Tickets are just $42.50 (plus facility fee and service charges) available at Centre Box Office. Charge by phone at 604-391-7469 or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

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The Chilliwack Learning Society is actively seeking new volunteers for its tutoring program. Training is provided at no cost. After five hours of classroom instruction, participants are matched with a learner and then mentored and supported by a program co-ordinator. The next five-hour training session will be held in May. To find out

Clothes2U returns to Chilliwack to give away clothes, toys, linens, diapers ,footwear, personal and small household items free to those in need, male/female, baby to adult. This will take place at Central elementary school, 9435 Young Rd. in Chilliwack on Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To donate or volunteer,

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The regular meeting of PCCN Chilliwack will be held on Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at Mt Cheam Lion’s Club Hall, 45580 Spadina Ave, Chilliwack. Our speaker will be breast cancer survivor Perry Sherstobetoff who will talk about how he dealt with male breast cancer. Any questions, call Dale 604-824-5506.

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One-room schoolhouse still around

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The doctrine of salvation issue Editor: Re: Equating ‘science’ and ‘evolution’. As a former member of the Canadian Reformed church, Pastor Pol’s letter touched a nerve. There is a dichotomy in the church I grew up in that requires an uncomfortable amount of cognitive dissonance to reconcile. The hypocrisy in having both a strain of intellectualism and anti-intellectualism in that church’s tradition is one reason I am no longer a member there. On one hand there are hours of weekly religious instruction, memorizations of doctrine, catechism and church history, and a pride in their own insular religious schools that score high on provincial academic tests. These denominational private schools and further theological seminaries are all intent on maintaining a doctrine of salvation that cannot be reconciled with the obvious fact that we live on a very old earth, in an even older universe. (For example, it is difficult not to feel dismayed when Dr. John Byl, a Canadian Reformed author, professor of astronomy and a creation scientist, in his book God and Cosmos, essentially states that despite all evidence to the contrary, the earth is young because the Bible says it is). The idea that science can be separated from the fact of biological evolution is the real fallacy, one that people in the church who study and work in the field of science especially have to struggle with. Evolution and Common Descent is so central to almost every branch of science and medicine that once it is properly understood, it cannot be denied. This is the reason that most mainstream Christian Churches have grudgingly accepted the fact of evolution. The real fallacy, that some churches’ doctrine of salvation requires there to have been a real first man, Adam, for whose sin we are all guilty and through whom death entered the world, denies any possibility of treating evolution as science. Not the other way around. Nick deRuiter Chilliwack

he one-room Promontory Schoolhouse (c. 1909) stands in its original location (on Teskey Way & Russell Road), on land the area’s first white settlers, Edward and Elizabeth Thornton, donated from their settlement of 260-plus acres on the Promontory hillside. Once a common sight on the Canadian landscape, especially in rural settings, one-room schoolhouses were usually simple structures built from local materials; in this case locally milled lumber, and consisted of one classroom, a small enclosed entrance accessed by stairs and sometimes was topped with a bell-tower. An important fixture in the classroom was a black pot-bellied stove that was the only source of heat. After the teacher started the fire each morning, it was the students’ task to fetch wood and keep the fire burning throughout the day. In the classroom one teacher handled the lessons for children from grades 1 through 6. The B.C. Teachers Federation estimates that during the 1930s there were around 300 one-room school houses in the province. In addition to being a place of learn-

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s that a Jack in the Beanstalk sunflower? For Lily, Ella and Theodore Lefurgy their very own sunflower is just as awesome and delightful as if it were the real story book “Jack.” Wherever did it come from and how did it become so lovely and tall? This delighful young trio could tell you that their sunflower “Jack” began life as a tiny seed planted in a tiny pot and lovingly WEDNESDAY tended by some THURSDAY grannies until 13it grew into 7 MAY a MAY seedling that was sturdy enough to sell at the ChilliTHURSDAYGogos FRIDAY 2015 SATURDAY SUNDAY wacky “Turn To 7 8 9 10 The Sun” annual fund raisMAY MAY MAY MAY ing sale on May 9. The Chilliwacky Gogos are a group of grandTHURSDAY FRIDAY mothers and grandothers

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ing, these schools also served as community centres where political and religious groups met and where dances and other social activities took place. Promontory School opened in November 1909 with 17 students registered in Grades 1 to 6 taught by Miss M.E. Cowan. Female teachers at that time were governed by strict rules that included not keeping company with men, their dresses were not to be short-

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Tuesday, August 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2013 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 19, 2015 atat 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Council Chambers Council Chambers 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 8A4 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 8A4 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 8A4 www.chilliwack.com www.chilliwack.com www.chilliwack.com TAKE NOTICE that thethe Council of of thethe CityCity ofwill Chilliwack hold a Public Hearing, as as noted TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Chilliwack holdwill awill Public as noted TAKE NOTICE that Council of Chilliwack hold a Hearing, Public Hearing, noted above, on the following items:

onon thethe following items: above, following items: 1. OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN above, BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2015, 4. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2015, No. 4111 (RZ000897) 1. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No.No. 3944 1. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, 3944(RZ000806) (RZ000806) No. 4098 (RZ000884) Location: 4540 Simmons Road (a portion of) Location: 5971 Wilkins Drive (a portion of) Location: 5971 Wilkins Drive (a portion of) Location: 45980 Higginson Road Owner: Twin Maple Construction Sawatzky andand Jenny Lynn Sawatzky Owners: Alfred Alfred Sawatzky Jenny Lynn Sawatzky Owner: William and Irene HigginsonOwners: Purpose: To rezone a portion of the subject property, as shown on the map below, from 2 2 portion of the subject property, as shown onon thethe map Purpose: To rezone a 634m portion of the subject property, as shown map Zone to an AC (Agriculture Commercial) Zone to Purpose: To rezone a 634m Purpose: To amend the Official Community Plan designation for the subject property as an AL (Agriculture Lowland) below, from anan R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone to to anan R1-C (One Family below, from R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone R1-C (One Family shown on the map below, from “Agriculture” to “Low Density Residential” facilitate and theand expansion of the existing commercial farm store from 100m2 to Residential – Accessory) Zone to to facilitate a 2a lot subdivision the Residential – Accessory) Zone facilitate 2 lot subdivision the 2 to facilitate development of a single family and multi-familyofresidential 300m . suite. construction a single family home with a legal secondary construction of a single family home with a legal secondary suite. development. Location Map: Location Map Location Map

2. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2015, No. 4099 (RZ000884) Location: 45980 Higginson Road Owner: William and Irene Higginson Purpose: The application proposes to establish a new CD-26 (Comprehensive Development–26) Zone, to facilitate a single family and multi- family residential development.

3. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2015, No. 4100 (RZ000884) Location: 45980 Higginson Road2. 2.ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No.No. 3945 ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, 3945(RZ000804) (RZ000804) Owner: William and Irene Higginson Location: Sylvan Drive (a (a portion of)of) Location: 47340 47340 Sylvan Drive portion Purpose: To rezone the subject property, as shown on the map BC below, from an Westeringh) ALWesteringh) Owner: 0945651 Ltd.Ltd. (Nick Owner: 0945651 BC (Nick 5. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2015, No. 4102 (RZ000893) (Agriculture Lowland) ZonePurpose: toPurpose: a CD-26 (Comprehensive To To rezone a Development-26) 1.30 hectare portion of of thethe subject property, as as shown onon thethe rezone a 1.30 hectare portion subject property, shown Location: 45310Zone Stevenson Road Zone to facilitate development of a single family and multi-family map below, from anresidential R3R3 (Small LotLot One Family Residential) to to anan R4R4 map below, from an (Small One Family Residential) Zone Owner: Walter Contracting Ltd. (Low Density Multi-Family Residential) Zone to to facilitate a boundary (Low Density Multi-Family Residential) Zone facilitate aKrahn boundary development. To rezone the subject adjustment with thethe property located atPurpose: 6026 Lindeman Street andand thetheproperty, as shown on the map below, from an R1-A adjustment with property located at 6026 Lindeman Street construction of of a townhouse development. construction a townhouse development. (One Family Residential) Zone to an R1-D (Infill Small Lot One Family Location Map: for Items 1 - 3 Residential) Zone and an R3 (Small Lot One Family Residential) Zone to Location Map Location Map facilitate future subdivision. Location Map:

3. 3.ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No.No. 3947 (RZ000810) ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, 3947 (RZ000810) Applicant: of of Chilliwack Applicant: CityCity Chilliwack Purpose: of of amendments to to Zoning Bylaw 2001, No.No. 2800 areare Purpose: A number A number amendments Zoning Bylaw 2001, 2800 6.federally ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2015, No. 4093 (RZ000867) proposed to to provide forfor andand regulate licensed commercial medicinal proposed provide regulate federally licensed commercial medicinal Applicant: City of Chilliwack marihuana grow operations within thethe CityCity of of Chilliwack. marihuana grow operations within Chilliwack.

Purpose:

To amend the Street Vending and Mobile Vending regulations of the Zoning Persons who deem that their interest in the properties is affected by by these proposed Bylaw by deleting outdated and overly restrictive text and to increase the Persons who deem that their interest in the properties is affected these proposed amendment bylaws willwill have anan opportunity to to bebe heard at at thethe Public Hearing or, if you arevehicle amendment bylaws have opportunity heard Public Hearing or, if you are length from 6.0m to 9.0m to reflect current maximum permitted unable to to attend, youyou may provide a written submission, including your full name and unable attend, may provide a written submission, including your full name and standard vehicle lengths. General housekeeping updates are also proposed address, to to thethe CityCity Clerk’s Office nono later than 4:00 p.m. onon thethe date of of thethe Public Hearing. address, Clerk’s Office later than 4:00 p.m. date Public Hearing. to the the terminology AllAll submissions willwill bebe recorded andand form part of of thethe official record of of the Hearing. submissions recorded form part official record Hearing. within Section 4 of the Zoning Bylaw to ensure consistency with the above items. These proposed bylaws may bebe inspected between thethe hours of of 8:30 a.m. andand 4:30 p.m., These proposed bylaws may inspected between hours 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from Wednesday, August 7, 7, 2013 to to Tuesday, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from Wednesday, August 2013 Tuesday, Persons who deem that their interest in theseAugust properties are affected byinclusive, the proposed will have an to8550 be Young heard atRoad, the Public Hearing or, if you are unable to attend, you may 20,20, 2013, both in the Ofﬁce ofbylaws thethe City Clerk at opportunity CityCity Hall, 8550 August 2013, both inclusive, inamendment the Ofﬁce of City Clerk at Hall, Young Road, provide a written submission, including yourChilliwack, fullChilliwack, name and address, to the City Clerk’s Offi ce no later than 4:00 p.m. on the date of the Public Hearing. All submissions will be recorded and form part of the BC.BC.Please direct your enquiries to to ourour Planning & Strategic Initiatives Department Please direct your enquiries Planning & Strategic Initiatives Department official record of the Hearing. at at 604-793-2906. 604-793-2906. These proposed bylaws may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and information 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, fromby Wednesday, May 6, 2015 to Tuesday, May 19, 2015, both inclusive, Please note that nono further or or submissions can bebe considered Council Please note that further information submissions can considered by Council 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. after thethe conclusion of of thethe Public Hearing. after conclusion Public Hearing. Please note that no further information or submissions can be considered by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Delcy Wells, CMC Delcy Wells, CMC CityCity Clerk Clerk Janice McMurray Deputy City Clerk

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SPRING CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm

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45644 WELLINGTON AVE • 10169 FAIRVIEW DR NORTHVIEW ST Saturday, May 9, 2015 from•• 9540 8:30 am – 1:30•• pm 45825 WELLINGTON AVE • 46111 FIESTA AVE 9558 NORTHVIEW ST

8880 ALLARD ST 8881 ALLARD ST 45315 AMADIS CRES 46458 ANDERSON AVE 45425 BARTON AVE 46026 BONNY AVE 8978 BROADWAY 8729 BUTCHART ST 9515 CARLETON ST 9830 CARLETON ST 9835 CARLETON ST 46295 CESSNA DR 9054 CHARLES ST 9262 CHARLES ST 109 - 46053 CHILLIWACK CENTRAL RD 48194 CHILLIWACK CENTRAL RD 1 - 9377 CORBOULD ST 8658 COVENTRY PL 45340 CRESCENT DR 10137 DUBLIN DR 10012 EDGEWATER PL 6 - 8917 EDWARD ST 8765 ELM DR 9686 EPP DR

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9094 WILLIAMS ST 9485 WINDSOR ST 9716 WINDSOR ST 12 - 9299 WOODBINE ST 9444 WOODBINE ST 2 - 9444 WOODBINE ST 8 - 9444 WOODBINE ST 3 - 9515 WOODBINE ST 46293 YALE RD 46385 YALE RD 46562 YALE RD 46736 YALE RD 46875 YALE RD 47567 YALE RD 47597 YALE RD 48988 YALE RD 50950 YALE RD 21 - 8500 YOUNG RD 31 - 8500 YOUNG RD

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5895 GARRISON BLVD 5714 GILLIAN PL 5861 GLENDALE DR 6898 GLENEDEN ST 6053 GLENGARRY DR 6118 GLENMORE DR 6093 GLENROY DR 6096 GLENROY DR 6119 GLENROY DR 46254 GREENWOOD DR 5538 HIGHROAD CRES 6797 HOPEDALE RD 46735 HUDSON RD 35 - 46778 HUDSON RD 12 - 46792 HUDSON RD 5611 JANIS ST 46319 JOHN PL 46397 JOHN PL 45680 KEITH WILSON RD 5732 KESTREL DR 44724 KIMBERLY PL 44740 KIMBERLY PL 45918 KNIGHT RD 104 - 45918 KNIGHT RD 15 - 45918 KNIGHT RD 37 - 45918 KNIGHT RD

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46514 LEAR DR 45090 LUCKAKUCK WAY 34 - 45090 LUCKAKUCK WAY 45865 MANUEL RD 5968 MATSQUI ST 1 - 44465 MCLAREN DR 7 - 44465 MCLAREN DR 8 - 44465 MCLAREN DR 3 - 44523 MCLAREN DR 44600 MCLAREN DR 44518 MONTE VISTA DR 5644 MONTESINA PL 5675 MONTESINA PL 45569 NEWBY DR 2 - 45112 NICOMEN CRES 45172 NICOMEN CRES 6688 OXFORD RD 7989 PALMER PL 6603 PATRICIA DR 6634 PATRICIA DR 116 - 5373 PEACH RD 42405 PETERS RD 42685 PRAIRIE AVE 5648 PROMONTORY RD 6033 PROMONTORY RD

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46444 RANCHERO DR 46500 RANCHERO DR 45256 RAVEN PL 45212 REDWOOD AVE 6250 REID RD 5672 REMINGTON CRES 7248 RICHARDSON AVE 5948 RIVERSTONE ST 44641 RIVERWOOD CRES 46050 ROY AVE 46105 ROY AVE 45728 SAFFLOWER CRES 42 - 5837 SAPPERS WAY 7620 SAPPHIRE DR 7644 SAPPHIRE DR 21 - 45450 SHAWNIGAN CRES 5777 SHAWNIGAN DR 6804 SHEFFIELD WAY 45865 SILVER AVE 43033 SOUTH SUMAS RD 44095 SOUTH SUMAS RD 45900 SOUTH SUMAS RD 16 - 6577 SOUTHDOWNE PLACE 25 - 45752 STEVENSON RD 16 - 45824 STEVENSON RD 18 - 45824 STEVENSON RD

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Visit chilliwack.com/garagesale to download a map of all sale locations or sort your search by speciﬁc categories (e.g. crafts, baby items, etc.). Maps are also available for pick-up at the City Hall reception desk until 4:30 pm on Friday, May 8. To donate any leftover useable clothing and household items after the sale, visit or call these locations: Big Brothers Renew Crew 1-866-521-4393; Chilliwack Lions Flea Market 604-792-3483; Chilliwack Hospice Thrifty Boutique 604-846-2226; Clothesline (Canadian Diabetes Association) 1-800-505-5525.

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FRANCHISE

OBITUARIES

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 21

COMING EVENTS

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

2015 ANTIQUE FAIR Queen’s Park Arenex, New Westminster. May 17th & 18th 10:00am - 5:00pm daily FINE ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

McGann Hugh, Rodney Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Friend; Hugh died peacefully in Victoria, B.C. on April 24th, 2015. Hugh grew up in Flin Flon, Manitoba, where he lived until the age of 18, joining the Navy after the start of WWII. He saw action in the North Atlantic until VE Day when he returned home and enrolled at the University of British Columbia where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science. After completing a Graduate Degree in Hospital Administration at the University of Toronto (and a teaching stint at that same institution) he accepted a job in Chilliwack, B.C., where he served as Administrator at the Chilliwack General Hospital for 15 years. Hugh then moved back to Victoria to work with the BC Ministry of Health as Director of Hospital Programming, until his retirement. Hugh was a loving, beautiful man who truly enjoyed playing Bridge, travelling, gardening, fishing, and watching his grandchildren grow. He will be remembered for his love, his gentleness, his willingness to laugh at himself, his delightfully wry sense of humour, and his love of the English language, (particularly, fun with a pun, and the double entendre). Hugh was immensely proud of his family, as his family was of him. He left this life with no regrets, and will be greatly missed by Elizabeth (Betty), his dear wife of 60 years, sons Greg, (Erika) and Mark, (Kelly), wonderful grandsons Jesse and Callum, nephew Michael Wilson and his family from San Jose, California; niece Suzanne, and nephew Craig of Victoria; as well as by his many family friends. A special thank you to Dr. David McNaughton for his friendship, kindness and professionalism over the years, and to our friends and neighbours for their support at this time. A Memorial Service for Hugh will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Catherine McGann Memorial Award fund at Queen’s University, The Royal Jubilee Hospital Foundation, or the Charity of your choice. A cheque made payable to Queen’s University, with Hugh McGann in the memo field, can be mailed to Queen’s University, Advancement Gift Services, Old Medical Building, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6. Secure online gifts can be made by visiting www. givetoqueens.ca and searching for The Catherine McGann Memorial Award fund TRY A bcclassified.com CLASSIFIED AD. CLASS ADS WORK! CALL 1-866-575-5777

Admission only $3.00 For more info call 604-522-6894 or go to hyack.bc.ca

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.

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS 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. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889

INFORMATION

APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Penny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certificate Program at Langara College in Vancouver. Application deadline May 31, 2015. Send applications to fbula@langara.bc.ca. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com/our-programs/scholarship. GPRC, Fairview Campus requires Heavy Equipment Technician Instructors to commence August 15, 2015. Visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers for more information! HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? COPD or Arthritic Conditions? The Disability Tax Credit. $1,500 Yearly Tax Credit. $15,000 Lump Sum Refund (on avg) Apply Today! 1-844453-5372.

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS are in huge demand! Train with the leading Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today. 1.800.466.1535 www.canscribe.com. info@canscribe.com.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES PAYROLL Specialist/HR Generalist $45-50K + Bonus, 604-727-3141 clifftang@zealotsconsulting.com

HOST a FREE in-home party with an Independent Consultant! Earn rewards and discounts toward your purchases. Passion Parties are fun, informative, and confidential! Call or text today! 604-701-1447 Facebook.com/NatashaCainan

• All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

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TIMESHARE

Req: Carpenters, Helpers Labourers, CSO’s/OFA’s TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hr Work Today, Daily or Weekly Pay Apply 9AM to 2PM at: 118 – 713 Columbia Street

New West 604.522.4900

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

INFORMATION

PRODUCT RECALL

Kidde Canada in conjunction withh Health Canada has announced a voluntary recall to replace certain Kidde black plastic valve disposable fire extinguishers. ABC and BC-rated fire extinguishers manufactured between July 23, 2013 and October 15, 2014 could be affected. If you believe you may have one of these fire extinguishers please contact Kidde Canada at 1-844833-6394 (8am - 5pm) Mon-Fri or visit www.kiddecanada.com and click “Safety Notice.”

For full details visit: www.LocalWorkBC.ca Apply to: cupcakes @frostingcupcakery.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Ice Cream Vendors

CA$H PAID DAILY! Must have Drivers License Call: 604-800-1706

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PRIVATE ENGLISH home tuition for adult Asian Immigrants By experienced Teacher from England. (604)858-4371

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

Busy Harrison cafe looking for breakfast cook, apply w/resume to #105 - 196 Esplanade Ave, or email chuckkitty@shaw.ca, 604-703-0067

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

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1 Painter & 1 Sandblaster needed for busy sandblasting and painting shop. Must have experience. Familiar with Industrial painting a must. email resume: info@ midwaywheelabrating.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

FARM LABOURERS REQUIRED in Yarrow / Chilliwack area. $10.49/hr. Must have own transport. Apply on-line at: sahotafarms@shaw.ca or by fax (604)823-2351.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

HELP WANTED

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Group Publisher

You will have at least five years’ experience in a sales or business development role, and knowledge or experience in a community newspaper publishing environment. Your success in developing and implementing sales strategies is a result of your entrepreneurial spirit, well developed customer service and communication skills, knowledge of the publishing industry, and extensive business connections.

CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. NO Risk Program STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248

Call 604-858-8082 for an interview

CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

As a seasoned Publisher, you will achieve financial growth by developing and implementing strategic marketing and sales plans to generate new business and achieve the company’s business objectives.

TRAVEL

HIGH CASH PRODUCING Vending Machines. $1.00 Vend = .70 Profit. All on Location In Your Area. Selling Due to Illness. Call 1-866-6686629 For Details.

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

HELP WANTED

Are you a seasoned Community Newspaper Publisher looking to relocate to the Okanagan? We are looking for a Group Publisher to manage our South Okanagan markets.

God’s Love Crushes, Satan’s Lies www.helpothers.cc

EDUCATION

Baker/Cake Decorator

DISTRIBUTORS

WE BUY HOMES BC

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

F/T Baker with exp. in fondant & butter cream cake decorating. Early mornings and weekends.

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

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Jim’s Mowing Business for Sale Call 310-JIMS (5467)

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

.Cleaning up in a Dirty Business. www.coraschupp.com

HELP WANTED

Chilliwack Location Full and Part time positions.

Only those of interest will be contacted.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meet every Thurs at 7:30 pm St Thomas Anglican Hall Chilliwack & Sat at 8pm at Unit 1 5732 Vedder Rd. Info ph 778986-3291 or 604-858-0321

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HAIRSTYLIST WANTED

604.792.9300

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

As the largest independent newspaper group with more than 170 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio. This is a full-time position with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter before Friday, May 29th to: Bruce McAuliffe, President Black Press BC South c/o Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7K2 Email: brucem@blackpress.ca

www.blackpress.ca

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A & G Fencing Ltd. is on the HUNT for a crew leader! - Are you a leader and a team builder? - Are you a problem solver, with a can-do attitude? - Do you enjoy interacting with customers? - Do you want to work in the Chilliwack and Abbotsford area? - Do you enjoy the outdoors?

If you’ve answered “yes” to the above, we’d love to hear from you! You will be leading one of our crews on residential, commercial and farm properties. You will be responsible for the load up of materials at the shop, fence line and materials layout, installation of product, and site clean-up. Previous fencing experience preferred. You will be part of a family business that fosters a team environment and provides competitive compensation as well as medical benefits. We are a family run company that has been in business since 1987. If this sounds like the place for you, send us your resume by email to info@agfence.ca or fax to 604-794-3149 or mail to 50231 Castleman Rd, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 6H4. No phone calls please. Thank you in advance for your application, only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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RETAIL MEAT CUTTER (Chilliwack) Fraser Valley Meats & The Mad Butcher in Chilliwack are looking to hire a Retail Meat Cutter. The successful candidate is a motivated, organized self starter and will be flexible in a team spirited environment. They will be responsible for providing prompt, courteous and knowledgeable service to clients and customers. Other duties include preparation and placement of meats in the display counter to attract customers, the weighing, wrapping and labeling of cuts of meat, maintaining and cleaning of the department. We are a well-established, growing retail company looking for the best — hardworking, dependable, ambitious people — to join our strong existing team. We offer competitive wages, benefits after 3 months, and an excellent working environment. If you have retail meat cutting experience and feel you would be an asset to our team, please email your resume to hr@meadowvalleymeats.com with Retail Meat Cutter in the subject line.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338

PLUMBING

523

BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

WANT TO REACH THE REST OF CANADA? Advertise in 600+

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928

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LANDSCAPING

548

Local Artisan Market

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Sat. May 9 10am-4pm Tzeachten Hall 45855 Promontory Rd Showcasing over 80 vendors of the best local crafters, artisans, food, gifts, vintage jewellery, home decor & more. 80 raffle prizes and food truck. Free entry. All proceeds donated to the Nepal Earthquake Relief

Phone 604-859-7540

PETS 477

Chilliwack

9262 Charles Street

45085 Mountview Way Garage Sale

Saturday May 9 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

Grandfather clock, electric organ, skill saw, book shelve and much more

PETS

BOXER PUPS, family raised, dewclaws, tails, vaccinated, health cert exc quality. $1800. 604-341-1445 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 German Shepherd pups, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, good guard dog/family pet. born feb 11. $750; 604-796-3799 or 604-845-6027, no sunday calls

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Yard Sale Sat May 9 ; 8am to 3pm

AUCTIONS

KWIK Auctions Commercial Food Equipment & Restaurant Auction House - Burnaby & Kelowna - Live & Online - visit KwikAuctions.com for Catalog, Pics, Video Preview

Riding lawnmower, push lawnmower, some mans stuff, some uni stuff and some furniture

Chilliwack SPCA

Open House Huge Bakesale & Garage Sale Fundraiser

APARTMENT/CONDO

736

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.

HOMES FOR RENT

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Is your house ready inside and out for the market? If you are an executor, or have an estate that needs repairs/ cleaning up, we specialize in helping you maximize your potential profit. For a fee we can help you get your house where it needs to be to help sell it faster! Michael (604)819-0546

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HOMES FOR RENT

HOUSE RENTALS 604-793-2200

To view call Yolanda at 604.791.1910 Aﬃliated with Elim Village in Surrey: A Unique Christian Retirement Village

New Luxury Apartments!

1 bdrm condo............... f/s, 1 bath, elevator $500 1 bdrm apt................ f/s gas incld coin laundry $550 1 bdrm twnhse. Vedder Xing, 2 Levels, Patio $600 1 + den condo new paint + carpet,6 appl,secure parking $800 2 bdrm apt...... f/s, heat incl’d, hardwd flr, lge unit $700 2 bdrm suite Prom.... f/s, d/w, 1 bath, incl util $950 3 bdrm suite Prom. 1800 sqft, garage, 2 bath $1600 4 bdrm hse ............. 1 1/2 bath, 5 appl, garage $1400

9155 Edward St., Chilliwack

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

OCCUPA JUNE 1, 2NC Y 015

Ideal Chilliwack location. Walk to Leisure Centre, Hospital and Shopping. Parkade parking. Corner suites have quartz counter bars. Each suite has 4 stainless steel appliances in kitchen, front load washer/dryer. No pets.

For info call Doug 604-997-7223 or Bill 604-991-1777

RENTALS

HOUSES FOR SALE

***LIVE in Harrison Hot Spring*** You can enjoy the peaceful side of life of a small town with friendly neighbours while living in a large 3 Bedroom and 3 Bath 1999 SqFt home on a large and private 2.85 Acre property. For more information please contact Michael Kwung PREC @ 1-604-616-7203 or visit www.michaelkwung.com

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

736

HOMES FOR RENT

Chilliwack. 3 bdrm 2 bath house, alarm, $1250/m + util. Must have good refs and proof of employment. Avail May 1. n/pets. Email: mattlangelaan@gmail.com

750

SUITES, LOWER

ABOVE ground basement suite in quiet area. 2 bedroom, shower only. Non-smoking, no pets. $750. utilities included. 604-703-0017 Chilliwack. 1 bdrm + den $675.. 1/2 bdrm 2 storey $825. Incl 5 appls, Clean&quiet. May15. 604-316-5352

TRANSPORTATION 845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

• Residential Area • Elevator • Adult Oriented • Sparkling Renovations • 1 Bdrm from $620 and up

Chilliwack - Downtown 2 Bdrm Apt - Avail May 1. $800 incl heat & parking. Coin laundry avail. Near public transit, shopping & many amenities.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Free Multi Housing Program On-site Manager who will need good references. No pets please.

46124 Princess Ave. Please call Darren at 604-835-1788.

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TOWNHOUSES

Please be advised that I, Les Mackenzie, may be present at the Chilliwack City Council meeting on May 19, 2015, to speak in regards to an exclusion from the ALR.

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TOWNHOUSES

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

NEWLY RENOVATED $990 per month + utilities 3 BDRM - 1.5 Baths - 2 Levels 1,100 sq ft and fenced back yard For more info call Mike at 604-792-8317 or 1-877-515-6696 or Email: wb@raamco.ca WOODBINE TOWNHOUSES 9252 Hazel St. Chilliwack BC - Move in Incentive! Our Gated 5 acre Complex is Quiet and Family Oriented

6295005 6353866

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CARS - DOMESTIC

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CARS - DOMESTIC

WWW.MCEMOTORS.COM

8,900

06 NISSAN FRONTIER 4.0L, Auto, Loaded

$6,500

06 HYUNDAI SANTA FE V6, Auto, Loaded

$5,400

09 CHEVY HHR 4 Cyl, Auto, Loaded

$5,400

07 KIA RIO 5 Auto, 4 Cyl, Loaded

$7,400

06 FORD RANGER V6, 5 Spd, Canopy

5,400

03 DODGE CARAVAN 7 Pass, Loaded, 101,000 k’s

3,650

05 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Loaded, Auto, Air

$3,200

07 PONTIAC WAVE Auto, Air FINANCING AVAILABLE

6949855

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teps away from shops, restaurants, boutiques and the Cheam Leisure Centre this 55 plus adult building features new studio, one and two bedroom suites. Six brand new appliances greet each new tenant. Rents start at $650 per month and include one underground parking stall.

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JEWELS, FURS

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Have Unwanted Firearms? Have unwanted or inherited firearms in your possession? Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally? Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them. Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland firearms community since 1973. We are a government licensed firearms business with fully certified verifiers, armorers and appraisers.

Sat. May 9th

BEAUTIFUL Spence Jeweler’s wedding ring with papers for $3300 worth over $7000. (604)392-9919

See page 33 of today’s Chilliwack Times for a full list of participating addresses

MISC. WANTED

Garage Sale 558

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

563

9am - 2pm

SENIOR LIVING RENTAL CONDOS IN GARRISON CROSSING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

STACK OF rust and or patena covered metal objects for magnificent yard and or gorgeous house decor, many objects are very old and all of them or fabulously attractive to the discriminating eye prices $12 & up, also cement ornaments that could be re-painted are cheap $7 & up. Attractive old tools for potting shed and fence decor $4 & up and smaller old manure spreader for garden centre piece or planter only $50 obo, old attractive wheel barrow with steel wheel $100 and the most beautiful old horse drawn mower you will ever see plus hundreds of other items. Call today or you may miss out on this wonderful stuff. (604)7937714

572 PLANTS/NURSERY STOCK

6797 Hopedale Road.

CITYWIDE GARAGE SALE SATURDAY MAY 9 8:30 am to 4 pm

MISC. FOR SALE

PLANT SALE ... Hostas. Fri. & Sat. 10-4, May to June ... 4176 Wilson Road, Yarrow. (604) 490 6311.

foot of Promontory Hill, turn left on Chester.

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

560

Stoney Creek Ranch Gated Community

BBQ lunch by donation, shelter tours, and half price adult cat & rabbit adoptions.

706

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

SARDIS

Sat May 9 ~ 11 to 4

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MOVING & STORAGE

GARAGE SALES

~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~ 6 am to 4 pm

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

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FURNITURE

TRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE

MULTI POO miniature black brown & tan 4-6 lbs hypo allerg, exc family pet, vet cert $1600. 604-341-1445.

(off Vance Rd)

FOR Sale China cabinet/book case 48 (l) x 32 x 16 (W) with glass sliding doors, dark brown colour $35 604-858-9705

FLEA MARKET

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

45713 Elizabeth Driver Sports equip, home interior furn & decor, kids toys, baby toys, clothes & furn and books. Hot Dogs & Snacks Avail

community newspapers across Cananda. Call 1 - 8 6 6 - 5 7 5 - 5 7 7 7

Abbotsford Exhibition Park

Local Family man with 1ton dump truck will haul anything, anywhere, any time, low prices (604)703-8206

GARAGE SALES

Cultus Lake

ABBOTSFORD

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

551

Sun May 10; 7am to ??

PRESSURE WASHING

RUBBISH REMOVAL

UNDER $100

4 all season TIRES 185/65R14 $75. Nordic track TREADMILL like new $100. Black glass TV STAND $20. 604-824-0765

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

356

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

45895 Airport Road Chwk - 604-701-6008 Dealer #9723

6968466

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