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and dancing inside the store with employees, friends, members of the local arts community, including some Chilliwack School of Performing Arts (CSOPA) students, and even some customers. Hamel-Brisson came up with the idea for the video and it was shot and edited by local filmmaker Matthew Hawkins, and choreographed by Pauline Dynowski. The video isn’t the first they have

very robbery is costly for the victim. Every theft is a crime. Every break-and-enter is a violation. But some are more costly and feel like more of a violation than others. When thugs broke into a Chilliwack facility for adults with developmental disabilities last week, what may seem like a small amount of money stolen was actually a relative fortune lost. “It was devastating to our program,” Chilliwack Opportunity Society supp o r t w o rke r taking it Sherry Conteh away from said. A week the most ago, someone broke into the vulnerable Fairfield Island people.” building the small charita- - Heidi Glaister ble organization runs its day program out of and stole approximately $1,000 in cash and cheques and $2,000 worth of hearing assistance devices, which were on loan. Also stolen were the keys to a bus, a pickup truck and the front door. The thieves also destroyed relatively new fire doors on the side of the building. What is $1,000 to the Chilliwack Opportunity Society? “To us, $1,000 is two months of programming for 25 individuals,” manager

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he home invasion trial of Curtis Vidal and Travis Soderstrom came down to the eyewitness testimony from one young woman who picked the two out of a lineup after the incident. Brittany Martens was the only one out of four individuals in the apartment Vidal and Soderstrom entered with a gun on Dec. 16, 2013 who was a reliable eyewitness to the break a n d e n t e r, a n d the assault and robber y of Kyle Nelmes. EB IRST In BC Supreme First reported on Court in Chillichilliwacktimes.com w a c k o n Tu e s day, Justice Brian Joyce found the two prolific violent offenders guilty on all four counts connected to the home invasion at the apartment of Nelmes who was punched in the face and had approximately $700 in cash stolen from a safe in his bedroom. Nelmes told the court during trial that jewelry, a computer and the keys to his BMW and motorcycle were also stolen. Both vehicles were stolen in subsequent weeks. But despite being the target of the attack, and the fact that he was confronted and punched in the face by Vidal, Nelmes not only didn’t identify

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It’s All About Them Books BY PAUL J. HENDERSON phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com

parody video produced for a popular Chilliwack used bookstore has gone viral on Facebook with more than 150,000 views and lots of media attention in just a week. The video for The Book Man (posted on its Facebook page) is called All About Them Books, a parody of pop song All About That Bass, according to producer Emily Hamel-Brisson. “It’s been pretty mind-blowing how many people have watched it and are reacting so positively to it,”

Local parody video goes viral Hamel-Brisson told the Times. The video has received comments and shares on Facebook from as far as Austria to Australia. “It’s weird and awesome,” Hamel-Brisson said. As of 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the video had 159,009 views and had been shared 6,496 times. After the Times wrote about the video, the story was picked up by Global TV, the Huffington Post and EllenNation.com. The music video features singing 6956197

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{ VIRAL, from page A1 } made for The Book Man, but it’s the first music video. Hamel-Brisson said she was looking at what other book stores around North America do “that is really funky.”

“We want The Book Man to not just be a book store but a place people think of as cool and fresh and interesting. It’s just something to promote the store and to get people who are creative out there doing something.” - Emily Hamel-Brisson “We want The Book Man to not just be a book store but a place people think of as cool and fresh and interesting,” she said. “It’s just something to promote the store and to get people who are creative out there doing something.” Featured dancers in the video are Hamel-Brisson, Hanna Hotanen, Pauline Dynowski, Amber Bergeron, Katrina Barson, Elizabeth Faith Monaghan and Sheri Eyre. Vocals are by Emily Hamel-Brisson, Hanna Hotanen, Pauline Dynowski, Katrina Barson, Elizabeth Faith Monaghan and Brittany Waslen. Hamel-Brisson said they are already excited about making their next video. What’s it about? “I won’t tell you, but it’s a Lady Gaga song.”

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Garth McCreedy tees up at the first hole of Kinkora golf course. The paraplegic has devised his own way of golfing with customized clubs and a “free wheel” attachment for his wheelchair. BY IAN AYSTIN The Province

F A most unlikely golfer joins the hole-in-one club

or golfers of all ages, scoring a hole-in-one is the pinnacle—an unlikely combination of some skill, the right conditions and a lucky streak. So imagine 64-year-old Garth McCreedy’s astonishment when he scored an ace recently at Chilliwack’s Kinkora Golf Course. For a young, athletic, able-bodied golfer, the chances of scoring a hole-in-one fall somewhere between implausible and impossible. So imagine the odds of McCreedy scoring an ace—he’s a wheelchair-bound paraplegic, who golfs with just one arm. “It happened Tuesday about 3:30 in the afternoon,” a still-glowing McCreedy told the Province. “No. 14 is 141 yards long, and I’m usually four or five yards short, but the fairways are hard and I got a couple of extra bounces.”

But McCreedy and playing partner Tony Boothby didn’t think anything special after McCreedy laid everything he’s got into his swing— wielding custom clubs and sitting in a wheelchair customized with a ‘free wheel,’ so he can manage the terrain without getting dumped. “My kids joke that it’s not a game of golf until you dump dad a couple of times,” joked McCreedy, a still-active middle-ager who works at the local Home Depot when he’s not wheeling around Kinkora. For the 14th hole is what they call in the golf biz an “elevated green”— essentially you’re shooting blind and can’t see the actual hole. “Tony and I went up to the green and we couldn’t see my ball,” said McCreedy. “I thought it probably rolled off the back.” So they toured around the edge of the green, no ball in sight, and then looked under a large tree where golf balls often hide. “The last place we looked was in the hole, and, son of a gun, there

was my ball,” laughed McCreedy. “I couldn’t believe it.” The fact that the wheelchair-bound McCreedy can even make it out to play is a bit of a miracle in itself. “I’ve heard about other people, but I’ve never actually met anyone,” said McCreedy. “We put the free wheel on the wheelchair, and Ross Beebe from Chimo Golf made me these custom clubs. They’re shorter than regular clubs, because I’m sitting down and I’m closer to the ball. And the angle between the clubhead and the shaft is about 50-degrees different, because I’m so low.” Injured when a tree fell on him, McCreedy is now a member at Kinkora—and now a bit of a celebrity. “It’s better than sitting on the couch at home,” he said. “I was looking for a game that I could play with my wife and kids, and this is it.” And, maybe now, he can start giving lessons on how to fire a holein-one.

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BY GREG LAYCHAK glaychak@chilliwacktimes.com t wasn’t the first token of appreciation Peter James Kenneth Bass had ever received for his service in the Second World War, but when Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP Mark Strahl presented him with a commemorative pin and certificate Friday, Bass was all smiles. The former sergeant was among 11 veterans from that momentous war honoured by Strahl last week at the Vedder Legion in recognition of the 75th anniversary of Canada’s engagement in the international conflict. Bass’s father had served in the First World War, and did not want his son to follow his footsteps into battle. But like so many of his peers at the time in Birmingham, England, Bass defiantly signed up before he was of legal age. “Why they wanted me, was because I was so very accurate with my shooting,” said Bass Friday. “When the enemy started coming my officer would say, ‘You know what to do Pete,’ and I said, ‘You’re damn right I do.’” It was his father who had taught him those shooting skills when he was a boy, and that expertise led to a Burma Star, a Defence Medal and a 1939-45 Star in Bass’s decoration collection. Serving with the Royal Sussex Regiment in the 36th British Infantry Division, Bass found himself in Burma at the end of the war when Japan surrendered on Aug. 15, 1945. Coincidentally, that pivotal date known as Victory over Japan Day

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The 75th anniversary commemorative pins. (V-J Day) fell on the sniper’s birth- recruitment office to enlist in the Royal Canadian Air Force when he day. And at the end of it all, Bass was only 17. The MP related the story to the managed to escape the theatre unscathed—aside from contract- Vedder Legion crowd Friday mentioning that his grandfather, like ing malaria. so many at that He and the time, forged his 10 other recipi“It’s important to m o t h e r ’s s i g ents at the Vedto avoid der Legion are me to honour these nature the obstacle that among a shrinki n g g r o u p o f folks and it’s import- stood between and serving a p p rox i mat e l y ant as a nation to do him his country. 80,000 Canadian I t ’s a p r o u d S e c o n d Wo r l d it, because it won’t part of his family War veterans be too long before history, accordalive today. “As those numwe don’t have any i n g t o S t r a h l and one reason bers diminish living World War II why the issue is every month, i t ’s i m p o r t a n t veterans to thank. so important to him. that we honour So we need to do it Based on the them whenever original and wherever we now, we need to do Nickel, theVictory comcan,” said Strahl. it often.” memorative pin “It’s important and certificate to me to honour - MP Mark Strahl illustration feathese folks and ture both a flamit’s also importing torch and a ant as a nation to do it, because it won’t be too long large ‘V’ for victory and the roman before we don’t have any living numeral five, the coin’s denomination. World War II veterans to thank.” It was originally in circulation “So we need to do it now, we from 1943 and 1945 but was again need to do it often.” Strahl’s grandfather also joined re-issued for the 60th anniversary the war early, rushing into the of Victory in Europe Day in 2005.

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Heidi Glaister said. “We have to budget going out for coffee,” Conteh adds, pointing out that they fundraise for literally everything from fuel for the bus to snacks for the folks they help. “You are taking it away from the most vulnerable people.” The incident happened after workers locked up on May 20 at around 9:15 p.m. The next morning staff arrived, came in the back door, and Glaister went to the front office. “The filing cabinets were all rifled through, the drawers were open and the top shelf on the counter was cleaned off,” she said. The incident happened just two weeks after the May 8 spring plant and bake sale, a critical fundraiser for the society. “It makes us a lot of money,” Glaister said. “We sort of feel it was someone that was here that day.” They don’t usually have much money on hand, but at the fundraiser they sold 50 tickets for $10 each, which, in addition to the usual petty cash and some cheques, totalled about $1,000. The Chilliwack Opportunity Society was established by five caregivers of people with developmental disabilities in 1970. It started as a sheltered workshop where the clients did woodworking. Later they moved on to do other work around town such as cutting lawns, but

Constantly fundraising the government said they had to stop since they weren’t paying minimum wage. “When we lost that we tried to innovate,” Glaister said. For a time, and before the city moved to roadside recycling pickup, the program attendees used to clean up recycling stations. “The guys loved doing it,” Conteh said. “Now, we are essentially a leisure recreation program,” Glaister said. Attendees go to community bingo, bowling, monthly theatre days as well as field trips to parks and local attractions. The people that use the program are aged 23 to 80, some of whom have been at the Society since inception 45 years ago. Glaister and Conteh make it clear the Society is not connected to the larger Chilliwack Society for Community Living, as the confusion is common. The Chilliwack Opportunity Society is on a shoestring budget, and the break-in and theft is devastating. “It was just a shock,” Conteh said. “It makes you feel violated.” ◗ Anyone interested in helping the Chilliwack Opportunity Society can visit them at the clubhouse at 10135 Williams Rd. or call 604-795-9260. Visit them online at www. chilliwackopportunitysociety.com.

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he Ontario company that endured massive opposition to a proposed hazardous waste recycling facility near the Fraser River in Chilliwack was recently fined $87,000 for a PCB spill in Saskatchewan. Environment Canada issued the fine after officers found a spill of 100 litres of oil containing PCBs from a tractor trailer at a weigh scale near Saskatoon on Feb. 2, 2012. In Saskatchewan provincial court on Jan. 14, representatives from Custom Environmental Services Ltd. and Aevitas Inc. entered { GUILTY, from page A1 }

the two men in photo arrays after the incident, he categorically stated during trial the two men responsible were not in the courtroom. There were two other men in the apartment the night of the break and enter who were also unhelpful to the Crown. Nick Gauthier testified that he saw a gun pointed in the face of his friend Brendan Wilson, which prompted him to run, open the patio door and jump off the second floor balcony landing in the bushes below. Circumstantial evidence included a witness testifying she heard Vidal later tell someone about a man who did a “swan dive” from the building that night. Gauthier did not identify the accused. Wilson testified that he kept his head down and didn’t want to be involved during the incident. During trial he said he had no memory of the night. Of 13 fingerprints lifted by RCMP forensics experts at the scene, none matched Vidal or Soderstrom. It was Martens who had by far the most clear recollection of the night and the most details to provide police after the incident and later to the court at trial. Joyce said he found Martens to be “a woman who is not easily shaken by traumatic events.” Of those details, she pointed out that she recognized Soderstrom because she had a brief “teen flirty” relationship with him a decade prior, when the two were aged approximately 13 and 16. After the 2013 incident, Martens picked both Vidal and Soderstrom out of photo lineups at the Chilliwack RCMP detachment. During trial she again identified the two as the culprits. Vidal’s defence argued

Critics say it was reason for local withdrawl guilty pleas to an offence under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Custom Environmental Services (CES) was fined $50,000, and Aevitas $37,000. CES has since been acquired by Aevitas. A subsequent investigation by Environment Canada’s Enforcement Branch revealed that the truck lacked a proper secondary containment system to prevent oil containing concentrations of PCBs from being released into the environment. Critics say this is likely why Aevitas Inc. suddenly and mysteriously

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the police lineup was unfair but Joyce rejected the argument. Soderstrom’s defence was predicated on how similar he looks to his brother Dylan, and the fact that Martens wasn’t 100 per cent certain which Soderstrom committed the crime. But Joyce rejected that as the Crown produced evidence proving that Dylan was in northern Alberta when the home invasion took place. While Vidal was the one with the gun and the one who assaulted Nelmes, Soderstrom was also convicted on the charges of assault and using an imitation firearm because of his guilt by association considering how pre-planned the crime was. During the trial, Vidal and Soderstrom expressed little emotion save for chatting and smiling between one another. As Joyce read his decision, this mostly continued although Soderstrom did shake his head as Joyce found him guilty of the assault and the firearm charge. Both men exchanged glances and mouthed words to women in the gallery before they were led away in leg shackles. Crown counsel Henry Waldock asked for a pre-sentence report, something Vidal and Soderstrom argued against and which Joyce declined to order. Waldock suggested that without some sort of assessment of possible rehabilitation for the crime, he would be seeking “lots of jail.” Joyce suggested the men would likely not co-operate with interviews for a pre-sentence report so there was no point. A date for sentencing will be scheduled in the coming weeks.

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withdrew its proposal to build a facility to recycle PCB-laden oil, mercury light bulbs and other toxic waste at the Cannor Road property in Chilliwack. The company went through a controversial public hearing and received a unanimous vote from city council to rezone the property in the Cattermole Lands to allow for the recycling plant. City hall posted a “fact sheet” on its website to counter some of the comments coming from dozens of critics from environmental, First Nations and sports fishery organizations. Then Aevitas hired local

architectural firm Craven Huston Powers and city council approved issuance of the development permit. Yet after all those hurdles leapt, Aevitas president Byron Day, having made no contact with the City of Chilliwack, sent a letter in which he said the company would no longer build a plant in Chilliwack. Day blamed “the multiple hurdles” that accumulated “to a neverending uphill battle.” The Aevitas notification dated May 6 came a month after Environment Canada announced on April 8 the $87,000 fine to the company.

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hilliwack RCMP are asking for help to find a man who robbed the Subway restaurant at Yale Road and Williams Street on Monday. At approximately 2 p.m. on May 25, a lone male wearing a disguise entered the restaurant, according to police. The male allegedly produced a weapon and demanded money from an employee working at the till. The suspect reportedly ran away from the restaurant with the stolen cash. The suspect is described as an aboriginal male, 165 centimetres (5’ 5”) tall, with a stocky build, wearing black track pants, black ball cap and a black hoodie. Both Chilliwack secondary school and Chilliwack middle school were placed in a holdand-secure mode during the search.

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s we age, our ability to live independently is gradually stripped from us. But a new report from the B.C. Seniors’ Advocate suggests that is happening faster than it needs to. According to Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie, many seniors are being moved into residential care facilities before they need that level of care thanks to what she calls outdated and restrictive regulations. Many seniors could instead be accommodated in assisted living programs and facilities, retaining more of their independence later in life. Independent, active seniors are a big part of the community in Chilliwack where they make up a significant portion of the population and are still contributing members of the community and economy through countless hours of volunteer effort. Helping them maintain that independence should be the goal, rather than encouraging them into residential care. Mackenzie’s report calls for a “fundamental redesign” of regulations for registered assisted living, to change spousal eligibility and reduce the number of higher functioning seniors moving to residential care. It’s time the government recognized that becoming a senior doesn’t mean you are no longer a vital part of society and helped seniors in their quest to remain independent.

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’ll tell you what really happened,” is a refrain I sometimes hear from those who feel wronged by the criminal justice system, and who see their name—as witness, victim or accused—appear in the paper. There is a good reason to report on what happens in our courts, despite the fact that more often than not, those involved in criminal proceedings disagree. I guess courts are where dirty laundry is sorted and the newspaper is the clothesline. Because of some responses I’ve received in recent weeks and months from victims, witnesses, family members and even convicted folks, I want to give a brief explanation of why we cover court proceedings. It is not, as is ridiculously and repetetively regurgitated by those who don’t understand how the media works, because crime sells newspapers. Community newspapers, including this one, are free distribution products supported by advertising. (The opposite is closer to the truth given that I doubt any crime stories draw in advertisers, but once in a while one might be upset when a family member’s name hits the paper for the wrong reason.)

PAUL J. HENDERSON @peejayaitch It is also not to entertain. Some of the most popular TV dramas and Hollywood movies focus on criminal activity. There is certainly an interest, a compulsion even, to follow such things. It is possible, and perhaps even true, that people do like to read true crime stories, but that doesn’t mean they are written as entertainment or gratuitous voyeurism into the lives of the “other.” The reason is simply to hold the system to public account. And while the stories produced about court proceedings are meant to be tidy packages in an attempt to summarize what happened in the small spaces we have, I’m well aware how imperfect this is, particularly to those involved. There was the young man who started a fight at a bar and was stabbed. His mother was angry when I reported how his testimony did nothing to help the Crown’s case against his alleged attacker, who was acquitted.

There was the ex-girlfriend of a prolific offender, now dating a guy with an extensive record of his own, who didn’t like when I reported on the details of the case where the ex was found guilty of uttering threats against her. Someone mailed me a copy of a story I wrote about robbery and weapons charges after a store clerk was knocked unconscious, a scene caught on video. The judge denied releasing the accused on his own recognizance, despite the fact that it was his first offence. I wrote what was said in court about this, yet someone was upset that I “seem to enjoy taking the side of criminals.” When a crime impacts you directly, I suppose the blinders go on and one sentence taken out of context can induce ire. Some criticism is more understandable: The sister of a young man killed in a senseless stunt falling from the back of a pickup on a rural road came into our office upset that the story reopened the wounds for her mother. I could have ignored the case, but I think the story is important to remind young people and parents of what can happen both physically and legally when we behave badly. What I think the responses I sometimes receive illustrate is how touching

and personal are the human tragedies that take place at the courthouse. But interestingly what is arguably the most objective of reporting forms elicits by far the angriest responses. Reporting on courts is akin to making sausages. You probably don’t want to see what goes in. You probably don’t want to hear the evidence, listen to the testimony, and endure the hurry-up-and-wait of the criminal justice system. The court stories you read are tidy if imperfect packages that cleans up all the ingredients that goes in. (And, like sausages, some of the stories might also cause heartburn.) I don’t suggest that court coverage is heroic, but I do think it’s important so that citizens and readers get some sense, in some cases, some of the time, what are the outcomes of crimes and arrests and prosecutions. No news story ever tells the entire story of what happened. That’s impossible. Word choice alone means objectivity is out the window. We strive to be fair and balanced, but we can’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good or even the satisfactory. Shoot me a glance. Shoot me an email. But please don’t shoot the messenger.

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Why condense people into sardine-style developments? Online: www.chilliwacktimes.com Email: editorial@chilliwacktimes.com Mail: 45951 Trethewey Ave., Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 1K4 Letters must include first and last name, and a daytime phone number. Please remember, brevity is the soul of wit. lose some of the views we now enjoy, no one expected the erection of 10 metre-plus high townhouses or 10 metre-plus high single-family homes all within extremely close proximity to existing homes. These are not wellspaced houses of old Sardis but virtually an unbroken wall that will tower above our single-storey ranchers, each of these units being separated by a small gap. Existing rancher type homeowners on Lavender Place and the new development on South Sumas Road would have expected similar type ranchers would be built. The original ALR document states “to provide a mixed density development similar to the new development adjacent to the site,” i.e. the Ensley Estates development. The residents are recommending developing as per the guidelines, e.g. single-storey ranchers at a sensible distance from existing properties. Why condense people to sardine-style living? Philip Hobson Chilliwack

Thank you for saying ‘no’ Editor: My Oxford paperback edition defines ‘bribe’

as “something offered in order to influence a person to act in favour of the giver.” No one will convince me that the Kinder-Morgan offer of money to help build a pedestrian overpass across the Vedder river, with it’s deadline and caveat of being contingent on NEB approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion proposal, is not intended to influence Chilliwack city council. Council (and in particular Councillor Lum) are to be congratulated for rejecting this bribe. Al Ens Chilliwack

Apology isn’t near enough Editor: Re: City turns down pipeline money, Chilliwack Times May 21. I’m glad to hear that level heads have prevailed and our Chilliwack city council has refused to be pressured by Kinder Morgan to accept money prior to the city’s NEB submission as a commentor. The offer seems inappropriate at this time and I have to wonder why Kinder Morgan would impose such a short deadline on our council. As news of the devastating oil spill in California unfolds we are reminded

Apology isn’t near enough Editor: Re: The Kinder Morgan lobby to buy off the City of Chilliwack. Unfortunately, Kinder Morgan is like so many of the parasitic and cynical corporations representing the fossil fuel industry. With their lobby groups and relentless propaganda vehicles such as CAPP they are interested in only one thing—profit. Profit now overrides everything, including the life of the planet. To Kinder Morgan, and many other corporations like them that include the banks and financial institutions, everyone apparently has his price. KM is like the cynic of Oscar Wilde’s novel Lady Windemere’s Fan “who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.” As with so much of what Wilde wrote, it’s more than just a clever epigram. It strikes at the heart of a socio-economic ideology of greed, immorality and exploitation inherent in our own era of kamikaze capitalism. What many likely don’t know is that most of the cost of fossil fuels is hidden because environmental damage such as pollution and global warming are removed from the bal-

Wonderful woman’s donation has produced so much good

Editor: About three years ago, a wonderful woman who was no longer able to quilt donated her amazing collection of quilting fabrics to the G. W. Graham Home Economics department. She wanted these fabrics to be used to help students learn how to quilt. Unfortunately, I have forgotten her name, but I hope she will see this letter and learn how we have been using those fabrics and how much they have been appreciated by students and others. In early May, G. W. Graham continued their tradition of Take Action Day, and once again some students had the opportunity to make quilts for a cause. This year, using the donated fabrics, we were able to complete two single-bed quilts for the Cyrus Centre in Chilliwack. In other years we have made quilts for babies and children that have travelled to places like Guatemala and Africa, and to Isabella’s Umbrella for NICU hospi-

ance sheets and financial statements of these companies. These costs are externalities and collateral damage that are offloaded onto governments. In short, profit is privatized and costs socialized. Energy companies not only receive state subsidies while making obscene profits, they externalize these costs; that is, they don’t pay for them. The public does. A recent International Monetary Fund working paper has attempted to seriously quantify the magnitude of the totality of direct and indirect subsidies (corporate welfare) given to the fossil fuel industry. It concludes that the total for 2014 was $5.6 trillion US, a total expected to be matched in 2015.

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safety and environmental standards and laws. They do this because corporations can move elsewhere in a never-ending search for the lowest wages and weakest regulatory mechanisms with the accompanying disappearance of jobs. It’s been going on for the past 30 years and getting worse, a race to the bottom for governments and workers. Energy is too important not to be put in public hands. The trillions of dollars of fossil fuel subsidies are the logical product of allowing private interests to control critical public resources for private profit and leaving “the not so invisible hand of the market” to dictate outcomes. John L. Rebman Chilliwack

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tals in Western Canada. In addition, the fabric has been used to make quilts in textile studies classes at G. W. Graham middle-secondary. These beautiful fabrics help make the textiles classroom feel like a fabric shop. Many metres still remain to introduce more students to quilting and will continue to be used in the design and creation of many more

This data is from the IMF, not a left wing think tank. The largest subsidized cost is air pollution, which the paper’s authors estimate accounts for 46 per cent of fossil fuel subsidies. Global warming is the next biggest subsidy, at 22 per cent, with corporate and consumer subsidies, historically low corporate tax rates and other items accounting for smaller amounts. Unfortunately, in the real world of neoliberal global capitalism, there is very little to prevent corporations from externalizing their costs. With increased corporate globalization, capital can pick up and move at will, playing one government off another by inducing politicians to hand out subsidies, waive taxes and relax labour,

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Editor: Re: Sunlight and views need addressing by Paul J. Henderson, Chilliwack Times, May 21. Thank you for highlighting the plight of the residents abutting the proposed Higginson development. As stated in your article, the major concerns of residents are not only the building height, which will not be 10 metres, but in reality 12 metres as the height quoted refers to midway between the eaves and the ridge, but also to the close proximity of the buildings. The proposed townhouses and the single family homes are within feet from existing homeowners’ living room windows. In the majority of cases, this will result in a major loss of light, peacefulness of our area and the loss of privacy, due to the height and closeness of the new development. To facilitate future developments, the City of Chilliwack council have produced a document entitled, “Design Guidelines Multiple Family Infill Developments” to apprise developers of Chilliwack council’s recommendations. It clearly states in the document that “new developments should consider the views of adjacent developments and wherever possible, preserve those views through creative building placement and modified building forms.” Buyer beware comes to play in all walks of life but in a majority of cases you have the facts and can make a judgement. In this particular case, although most homeowners knew the land would eventually be developed and we may

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n the Biblical Book of Acts there is an account of some of the apostles of Jesus being arrested and thrown into prison to await judgment. Their crime was that of spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Israel at this time was under Roman occupation and the Romans were responsible for keeping order, but the Jews were still in control of the religious structure of the nation. Both of these groups had one thing in common; they both wanted to silence the Christians. There are several Biblical accounts and many historical accounts of Christians being imprisoned for the Gospel message. For over two thousand years now, secular governments and religious groups of every description have tried, and are still trying to silence the gospel message. Christians around the world are still ridiculed, persecuted, imprisoned and even beheaded for their message. All these efforts are an attempt to silence a message of love. When asked which were the great-

est commandments, Jesus never responded with a legalistic ledger of don’ts; He responded with a focus on love. In Matthew’s gospel 22:3740 Jesus said that, the two greatest commandments were to love God and to love others. This attitude of love though is seldom the charge that is brought against Christians to justify the persecution slated against them. It’s always something else that is used to justify the marginalizing or persecuting. This was even true of Jesus himself when they threatened to stone Him in John 10:31-33. They didn’t want to stone Him for His good work, they said; they wanted to stone Him because they disagreed with His personal heritage. As Solomon truly said, “there is nothing new under the sun.” Today, in the western world, many are trying to use science to refute the Christian’s differing belief in man’s origins. It’s not for any of the good works that are done in the name of Christ it’s for our belief in a created world, that we should be silenced and marginalized. In other parts of the world it’s not for the millions of dollars that we invest into programs to help people

that we should be silenced, it’s for our differing opinion about God. As history has proven, from the Book of Acts until today, persecution or

marginalization has not stopped the gospel message. There is a reason for this; silence is not one of the options. All attempts

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rad Stuart jokes that when his daughter Kate first wanted to be a goalie, he gave her the heaviest, worst pads he could find so she would choose a different position. That was when she was eight years old, and both father and daughter could not have imagined how far Kate would come in the seven years that have since passed. The six-foot-one, almost-15-year-old burgeoning hockey star recently returned from a weekend at the U18 Team BC selection camp in Salmon Arm where she narrowly missed a chance to play for the province. But as Brad says, it’s a big achievement for someone Kate’s age to get the invite alone and compete against the older, more experienced goalies. Despite not making the cut, Kate sees a lot of value in participating in the top 40 provincial camp. “It gave me a chance to see just what I need to improve on in order to get there,” the Chilliwack native says. “To get the chance to meet and work with national level players and coaches, was an absolute dream.” As the youngest goalie there, Kate had to compete against all the U16 female goalies in the province to make the U16 BC Cup and was then selected over the rest of the talent to be invited to the U18 camp. She knows a lot of the older girls she was contending with in Salmon Arm, having played on spring teams in the past, so it was good for Kate to catch up with friends, see how they’ve developed, and cosnider options for her own future path. “You meet different girls which are connections that can be life-long,” she says. “You’ve got to hold on to those relationships, It’s a big part of the female game.” Other benefits of attending the long list of camps and academies for the young woman: seeing a diversity of coaches and the exposure for her own career. It certainly doesn’t hurt that Kate was under the gaze of Hockey Canada coaching staff for the five days, including head scout of the Women’s National Team Programs Melody Davidson. Kate has always wanted to compete in the Olympics, first as a runner and now as a goalie. It was back in those early days of unwieldy pads when Kate was inspired by her first net instructor at a camp in Kelowna: three-time Olympic gold medalist Charline Labonté. “It’s about the type of people you get to meet at that age,” Brad says. “They can inspire you to do whatever you want to do.” And inspired Kate was. She has compiled a long hockey resume in her short career, and last year in Mission, Kate helped represent the Fraser Valley as part of the hockey team in the BC Winter Games—a position she didn’t expect to make. Winning gold in the Valley was a turning point for the driven goaltender. “That is where it really sunk in more,” she says. “This is what I want to do. Really.” Both father and daughter agree that the female game has quickly made gains

in Chilliwack and the Lower Mainland, and with it the quality of goaltending. When Kate started, most teams would simply plunk their weakest skater in net, but she says that’s changed now. She originally jumped into the position because the goalie on her female team was moving up to peewee, so Kate stepped in to fill the slot and it clicked right away. Standing at over six feet, her height undeniably helps with guarding the goal from incoming shots. “I can get out there and I can just take up the net,” she says. Kate plays up in older age groups and joined the boys two years ago in her second peewee season—experience that she says has diversified her skill set. Moving up to AAA bantam boys, Kate continues to grow. “She’s absolutely great to work with,” says her Chilliwack bantam goalie coach Garry Loewen. “Her attitude is phenomenal, she wants to learn, she wants to be the best.” He notes they’ve been working on Kate defending herself. When the older boys see it’s a girl in net “they go after her a little bit harder.” She does well, according to Loewen, wearing her mental armour on the ice and pushing back against the boys. “The harder the challenge the better she performs,” he says. “She just loves that pressure.” Having grown accustomed to the harder shots coming at her from the boys, Kate says those pucks are more easily deflected into the boards. But in the female game where she will spend her career, those rebounds tend to pop out in front of the net more often. That pattern and a more developed passing game with girls have forced the young net minder to improve her lateral movement. “Quickness on the ground is really what I’m better at,” she says. “My glove hand still needs a bit of work, but I’m working on that and I’m definitely getting better.” Kate is looking at NCAA and CIS for scholarships on the way to her Olympic goals, and schools from those leagues are eyeing her in return. But as she turns 15, there’s still some time before those decisions need to be made. In the meantime, Kate will be billeting in Kelowna while she plays for the Pursuit of Excellence (POE) U19 team, one of the best female academies in Canada. And though dad will miss her, he will at least be able to watch live broadcasts of Kate’s games as she plays elite teams around Canada and the U.S. She’s in a great position to make the following provincial U18 team, says Brad and his daughter’s big challenge is to get an invite to the Canadian National U18 camp next year. Aspiring to such grand goals at a young age, Kate is applying her own goalie advice on and off the ice. She says she just keeps going, never giving up on the puck. If one goal gets past, her only option is to play better. “If you give up after that first goal is in, then you’re lost,” Kate says. “You have to keep on pushing.”

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The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) men’s golf team wraps up its visit to the the Golf Canada University/College Championship at Cutten Fields in Guelph, Ont. Friday, after four days and 72-holes. There are 19 university and college teams from across the nation competing over the week, including defending champion Manitoba Bisons along with the UBC Thunderbirds and Victoria Vikes. “Having those bigger schools there adds some cachet to the event, because we don’t see them throughout the year,” said UFV head coach Chris Bertram before the tournament. The top three golfers at the tournament in Guelph will make up the Canadian team that Bertram is set to coach at the 2015 Summer Universiade July 3 to 14 in Gwangju, South Korea. Chilliwack players Aaron Pauls and Connor McLellan are in the Golf Canada event along with three of their UFV teammates.

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at Havoc Fighting Championship (HFC) 7. Ghulam, fighting in his hometown this weekend, has won his last four fights, three of them by submission. The 145-pound match will be at the Mirage Banquet Hall in the Alberta capital.

Lawn bowling open house

The Chilliwack Lawn Bowling Club is having an open house this Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. New bowlers are welcome to join the event at the corner of Princess and Edward. Free lessons and a picnic lunch are provided. For more information go to sites. google.com/site/chilliwacklawnbowlingclub or search Chilliwack Lawn Bowling Club on Facebook.

Local MMA fighter Sabah Fadai (10-4) will take on Parwez Ghulam (5-1) in a featherweight main event title fight at Unified 23 in Edmonton this Friday. Fadai, fighting out of Four Directions Martial Arts, returned last month after an unsuccessful attempt to make the Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 22 and is currently on a two-fight winning streak—his last victory a unanimous decision against Tim Tamaki

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On June 2, Chilliwack law enforcement runners will lace up for the 2015 BC Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) to support the province’s Special Olympics program. They will be joining about 300 runners from various agencies across the Lower Mainland who are running with approximately 100 Special Olympics BC (SOBC) athletes to raise funds and awareness for the SOBC and encourage inclusion and respect. The public is invited to join, registration is $20 and includes a shirt. A walking course (1.3 km) and running route (2.6 km) will be set up and meet up is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. start. Walkers meet at the light on Promontory Road and Vedder Road by Save-On and runners will meet on Stevenson Road at Sardis secondary. More information can be found at www. specialolympics.bc.ca/letr.

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Chilliwack FC has announced its 2015/16 fall recreational (House) soccer season is now open for registration until midnight on Friday, June 12 for early bird prices with fees going up by $20 after that cutoff. The final deadline is June 30, after which players will be placed on a wait list and charged an additional $50 late fee if accepted beyond that date. Visit www.chilliwackfc.com for details.

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Local paddler Jazmyne Denhollander has been nominated to the Canadian canoe/kayak slalom team for the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto this July. The Chilliwack athlete is one of four chosen to represent Canada in the sport’s first-ever appearance in the event. Denhollander and her new teammates qualified for their position at the Games last weekend at the Canoe Slalom National Team trials in Minden, Ont. The team will compete in three World Cups in Europe before heading back to Ottawa for a preparation camp in the lead up to Toronto’s competition. Then more World Cup events await the group in August followed by the World Championships in September. Denhollander has been selected to compete in women’s K1 events.

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Brad Clapp hangs onto first place in the Vancouver Golf Tour (VGT) after an eighth place tie last Friday at the Sandpiper Open. Clapp’s round scores mirrored Chris Killmer’s of Bellingham (-2, 70-72—142), gaining both golfers $437.50 and

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Chilliwack athlete results from the 2015 Fraser Valley high school championships May 11 to 14 at Rotary Stadium in Abbotsford (top three): Rosedale middle Jordyn Huitema, Gr. 8: women’s 200m dash, first (27.89) Unity Christian Women’s 4x400m relay team A, Gr. 8, second (4:36.82); Kirsten Kampman, Gr. 8: women’s 400m dash, second (1:04.82); Grace VandenBrink, Gr. 8: women’s shot put 3kg, third (8.50m); Will Craig, Gr. 8: men’s shot put 4kg, first (11.75m), men’s discus throw, second (33.30m); Riley Kuperis, senior: men’s long jump, second (6.27m) Chilliwack middle

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The Chilliwack Cougars 18U AAA baseball team won both of their games in Cowichan Valley during their doubleheader last Saturday. The Cougars crushed their hosts in the first match 16-2 and followed with a much closer 2-1 win to take their record to 14 wins and 5 losses bringing them up to second place in the league. The Cougs played in Ridge Meadows Wednesday night after the Times went to press, and will play another doubleheader in Vernon Sunday, June 7.

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Finn persuaded me on the spot to try to answer his three main questions, as I’ll paraphrase them: Where does bacon come from? Why do people like it so much? Is bacon healthy? To research, I made a beeline for the person I knew would have at least some of the answers: Bonnie Windsor, assistant plant manager at iconic local pork producer Johnston’s who has been making bacon (among other things) in Chilliwack since 1937.

oung Finn Brandsma wants to see more bacon in the newspaper. And I’m here to oblige the East Chilliwack elementary student from teacher Darlene Crocker’s Grade 3/4 class. You got it Finn. You persuaded us to tackle the subject put forth in your letter to the editor. “I want an article about bacon and where it comes from,” Finn wrote in a letter to the Times. “Why do people like it so much? Is bacon healthy? How do they get bacon?” Good to see that kids are reading the paper these days. “If you put bacon in the newspaper I will read it every day.” OK Finn, got it. Message transmitted. The young man’s letter was part of Ms. Crocker’s persuasive writing lesson where each student wrote to the mayor, their parents, the principal or a newspaper.

Where does bacon come from? “It comes from the belly,” Windsor explains. The flat piece of meat known as pork belly—not commonly served that way—on the underside of the animal next to the spare ribs is where bacon comes from. And while that answer is simple, some clarification is in order: When we talk bacon here we are talking about regular, American bacon commonly found at grocery stores. Canadian bacon or back bacon is made from pork loin, and in Britain and elsewhere in the world bacon is not made from the belly but rather

side and back cuts. The bacon we are used to is known as “streaky” bacon in England, but I digress. That piece of belly fat is just the start: The butchers at Johnston’s cure the pork by using long syringes to injecting a liquid substance into the meat. The exact ingredients here are a bit of a secret, and include some hardto-pronounce commercial products, but this much I’m told is true: brown sugar is in there. Then the meat is smoked and the end product is the bacon that Finn and his classmates love. Why do people like it so much? Well, Finn, to quote John Travolta’s character in the movie Pulp Fiction: “Bacon tastes good.” Scientifically, it’s more complex. There is the Maillard reaction (or caramelization or browning) whereby high heat does something magical to certain foods, particularly meats but this also works with, for example, onions or apples. Then there is umami, the fifth element of human taste beyond the commonly known sweet,

bitter, salty and sour. This is what we taste when we add parmesan cheese to rich tomato sauce or why miso soup is so satisfying and, Finn, it’s why you also probably like ketchup. And bacon. The problem here is that umami basically means “freaking delicious” so to use it to answer this question is circular logic. But the real reason we crave and love bacon is simple biology: Bacon is the beautifully simple combination of sweet, salty and fat, which may not be the healthiest thing for us (see answer three below) but were good for evolution. For millions of years as homo sapiens evolved, we learned to crave sweet as a critical form of energy. We crave salt as something lost in sweat WEDNESDAY THURSDAY but critical to maintain cellular fluid. 3of 28 And fat, well fat, is a dense source JUNE MAY energy. MRE-NF So apparently bacon is theFRIDAY end SATURDAY THURSDAY product of evolution.28 29 30

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Cleaning takes a lot longer if you’re constantly interrupting your tasks to put things where they belong. Instead, toss them into a catch-all basket and make your rounds to other rooms at the end of the cleaning session. ◗ Try a chore each day. Some cleaning enthusiasts advocate performing a different chore each day. Breaking cleaning down into more manageable chunks can make the task of cleaning a home a lot less daunting. ◗ Keep cleaning items in the bathroom. Bathrooms get daily use, and they need a lot of attention. Store a set of cleaning tools and cleansers in the bathroom so they will always be at the ready. Consider keeping a spray bottle of a bleach-and-water solution or mildew cleaner near the shower so you can simply spray down the walls right after showering. ◗ Multitask as much as possible. Multitasking works at the office, and such an approach also can pay dividends when cleaning your home. For example, unload the dishwasher while your lunch is heating up in the microwave. This saves you some time and makes use of the time you would otherwise be

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of an assignment. You also can use extra time to explore new skills, such as learning certain software or applications that may help you stand out in a competitive job market. ◗ Before you decide what you want to do, you may have to figure out what you don’t like. Another way to use free time is to volunteer or apply for internships in fields you may want to work in. These experiences can help you determine your career options and find a career you find both challenging and exciting. But such opportunities can also help you determine when a given line of work isn’t for you. Oftentimes, finding the right career path takes some trial and error. Don’t get too down if an opportunity doesn’t pan out. Instead, keep your head up and take advantage of the next opportunity that comes your way. Graduation is a time of mixed emotions. Graduates can not only use graduation season to make lasting memories with friends but also to take the first steps toward the next phase of their lives.

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hanks to student loans and other financing options, a university education has become much more attainable for a wider array of students. Student loans may make it possible for millions of students to attend university when they otherwise could not afford tuition, but such loans also can put borrowers in financial hot water if they’re not careful. Just like any other form of credit, a student loan is usually easy to spend but not as easily repaid. Add to that the fact that most educational loans do not require payment until after graduation, it could seem to a student that he or she is attending classes with no strings attached. Some students also use loans to finance their living arrangements and pay for their book, making it easy

How to manage student debt for loans to add up quickly. Another potential pitfall of borrowing to finance your education is the uncertainty many people have with regard to the terms of their loans. Many people sign on the dotted line of their lending agreements without ever reading the fine print, which may dictate repayment terms and interest rates. But students need not succumb to student loan debt shortly after they don their caps and gowns. The following are a few ways to avoid financial

struggles that stem from student loans. ◗ Learn your loans. Learning the terms of your loan is the first step to avoiding delinquency or default. Take the time to fully understand the type of loan you are receiving as well as when repayment begins and how much your monthly payments will be. Loans may be backed by private lenders, but many student loans are issued through federal government programs. Each type of loan has its own set of regulations. It’s also important that you understand the details of loan forgive-

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raduation season is upon us, and grads everywhere are lining up to receive their diplomas and degrees, which represent years of hard work and discipline. Diplomas may be simple sheets of paper, but those sheets of paper are symbolic of so much more. Yet too often diplomas end up collecting dust in a box somewhere instead of being displayed in a home. There may be plenty of reasons why diplomas end up going from commencement ceremonies to shelves in the back of closets. Some just cannot find a way or a place to display their diplomas without feeling as if they are boasting about their accomplishments. Diplomas incorporated into a larger collection of items can become eye-catching components of home décor. ◗ Practice feng shui. The principles of feng shui suggest the “fame” area of a home is the central area along the wall opposite the front door. A “power” area also exists in the center of the wall opposite the main entrance door. Such areas make ideal spots to display diplomas, awards and trophies that remind you of times of personal triumph. If anyone

asks, let them know that you’re dabbling in feng shui and these displays are fueling the fire of future success in your career and life. ◗ Create a gallery wall. Certificates and diplomas can be matted and framed just like any other piece of artwork. When mixed and matched with other framed pieces, they create a subtle, rather than boastful, effect. These certificates will blend into home décor and be part of a larger gallery look, providing visual interest and conversation pieces. ◗ Establish a home office. Diplomas are tailor-made for home offices. When hung behind a desk, diplomas can give a home office a professional feel. Diplomas and other awards also can be housed on book shelves and mixed in with other symbols of academia, like ribbons, sports trophies and photos of classmates.

◗ Design a digital display. Modest graduates may not want their diplomas in full view at all times. Awards can be scanned into a computer and turned into digital images. Include an image of your degree in a reel that includes photos from your years in academia. The images will rotate in a digital picture frame. Update the display from time to time to keep it interesting. ◗ Put together a portfolio. You may want to scrapbook awards and diplomas as you would other milestones in life. Purchase a sturdy binder and slip the awards into clear, protective covers. The binder can be stored on a bookshelf and pulled out whenever you want to revisit your years in school. ◗ Create a shadow box. Fill a shadow box with the diploma and some other mementos from school, like newspaper clippings or prom ticket stubs. The entire collection will make for a nice display you can enjoy whenever you feel compelled to take a trip down memory lane. Diplomas are symbolic of significant accomplishments in life. Explore the many ways to display it and be proud of the hard work required to earn your diploma.

ness and what happens should you miss a payment. ◗ Familiarize yourself with the loan repayment schedule. Every student loan comes with a grace period, or the time between when you graduate and when the first payment must be made. Grace periods typically range between six and nine months for federal loans, while privately issued loans may have a different grace period. If you have yet to secure steady employment when your first payment comes due, contact your lender to see if payments can be

deferred a little longer. ◗ Negotiate payment options. Some lenders simply follow a standard formula for determining a repayment schedule, which typically lasts 10 years. If that payment amount or schedule seems unattainable, consider speaking with the lender about changing your payments. Repaying the loan over a longer period of time will lower your monthly payments but result in you paying more interest over the life of the loan. ◗ Don’t ignore problems. If you are falling behind on your loan payments, take action right away. Doing something is better than doing nothing at all. An inability to repay your student loan debt can cause problems later in life, so don’t allow the problem to snowball.

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“I was somewhat confused but I went with it. When I saw Andrew he was taking photos for a model and he says ‘Bronsen! Nice to see you. Perfect timing, hopefully you can help me with hilliwack alt-rocker Bronsen Rasmusthis next shot!’” sen was mortified when his one and That’s when Gerard brought Rasmussen in only guitar was cracked beyond repair front of the camera. towards the end of a show in Surrey “It’s all about eyes’ he said. ‘I want you to earlier this year. close your eyes and imagine something bad The Chilliwack secondary school grad is one happening to you: maybe your guitar breaking.’ third of the band Chilled Clarity and, like many I laughed and then proceeded to do what he musicians trying to make it in the business, he asked. I opened my eyes after a few moments doesn’t exactly have tons of cash. and he took some photos.” Replacing the gold Les Paul Then Gerard told Rasmusworth upwards of $1,500 was “It was just crazy; sen to imagine something impossible. Meanwhile, the amazing happening, like getband was asked to headline it felt like it was a guitar. a show at the renovated Joe’s movie, a story out ting“Soa new I did that one too: Apartment on Granville Street ‘Open your eyes.’ And in on May 30. of a book.” his hands was a brand new “With this big event coming guitar.” - Bronsen Rasmussen up and little to no money I Even at this point it all found myself at a complete seemed like a joke, a stunt of loss,” he told the Times. “I some kind to Rasmussen. But then Gerard told posted Facebook status about it and I also made him he could keep the guitar. a Gofundme page, but nothing worked.” “I found out that you broke your guitar, and That’s when something unexpected hapthat guitar was actually given to me,” Gerard said pened to Rasmussen. in the YouTube video. “So I just thought the right Prior to the guitar-breaking incident, he and thing to do was to pay it forward and give it to his bandmates Steven Knox and Josh Lauze had you.” a shoot with Vancouver photographer Andrew How did Rasmussen feel? Gerard. Gerard took shots of Rasmussen with “It was just crazy; it felt like it was a movie, a his prized Les Paul just days before the guitar story out of a book,” he said. “I had no idea what was ruined. to say. It just really shows how cool these profesA couple of weeks after that, Gerard called sionals are.” Rasmussen to come into the studio. Rasmussen Thanks to the generous gift from a Vancouver said it was unclear why Gerard had asked to photographer, Rasmussen and Chilled Clarity come in; something about an interview with were able to move on and play in a gig on May people who’d had photos taken at the studio. 30 at Joe’s Apartment is a go. “Little did I know he had something much “I think this is a very inspirational story,” Rasbigger planned,” Rasmussen said, noting that mussen said. when he arrived he was video-recorded.

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n Echo Nebraska’s debut EP, Send The Ships, the Vancouver-based band creates a rustic acoustic sound that might’ve been birthed had REM and Father John Misty spent a night together in a forest. Ranging from the gentle new country of “Nice Philosophy” to the riffier rock of “Out of Time” and lilting harmony-heavy first single, “Hey Allison,” the record is cohesive while still being diverse. The band plays the Acoustic Emporium June 5. Singer/songwriter Devan Christodoulou says he usually doesn’t know what his lyrics are about until after they’re written, the songs on Send The Ships carry strong, powerful messages. “‘Hey, Allison’ is about somebody who struggles with mental illness and the hope in overcoming it through the purity of love,” he explains. “Pilgrim” is from the perspective of a father who is trying to set his son or daughter on the right path and ‘Nice Philosophy’ is about artistic integrity, a musician’s decision to change their writing style to ‘make it.’” Echo Nebraska hasn’t done that. The band grew out of an organic, creative setting that turned into something a lot bigger than they had intended. Devan and bassist Gunn Park were recording an album under the name Amber

father played guitar and sang and as a child, I was always surrounded by the music of the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Fleetwood Mac. When I met Andy, I showed him some of those songs.” Andy invited Devan over to his home studio to record demos. They ended up with 15 songs over the course of a year. Hearing something special in what they had cut, they went into Blue Light Studio with Gunn, to self-produce Send The Ships. Devan and Andy split the guitar duties. Andy also provided keys, mandolin, and engineered the recordings. “We wanted to try something that was more acoustic-based,” he says. “Get some pedal steel, banjo, and mandolin to fill out the odd song.” “I like songs with very natural sounding instruments,” says Andy. “I’m very drawn to that Laurel Canyon sound of the late ’60s, early ’70s, and so was Devan.” With the recruitment of keyboardist Karen Hefford, violinist Kathy Kwon, and drummer Mike Lauder, the band is now looking forward to seeing how the songs evolve on the road. ◗ Echo Nebraska play the Acoustic Emporium June 5. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30. Tickets are $10 at the door.

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The CYO, featuring talented young musicians, will perform Bach, Schubert and more at concert May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Cornerstone Christian Reformed Church (9800 McNaught Rd.). Tickets sold at King’s Music or at the door. Cash only, $15 adult, $10 student/senior.

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lington Ave. until 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, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Community Events Going Hawaiian

Chilliwack United Church, located across from SaveOn Foods, hosts a Hawaiian Night Fundraiser on June 6. There will be a delicious dinner, Polynesian dancers and a silent auction, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are

Stagger at Cafe

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 by calling the cafe at 604-858-3814.

only $20 and can be purchased at the church office at 604-792-4634.

Free iPad training

Volunteers are available to provide free iPad training for seniors. Learn to surf the Internet, set up email, use the camera and more. Bring your own iPad or play on one of ours. You can join our Silver Surfers by calling the Chilliwack Learning Society at 604701-9794. or visiting their website at www. chilliwacklearning.com.

Annual plant sale

The 19th annual Gwynne Vaughan Plant Sale and

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Garden Party is June 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Master gardeners, local musicians and entertainers, food and beverages, strawberry tea, garden crafts, silent auction, 50/50, children’s activities and, of course, plants. Parking lot entrance on Williams Road.

Christian women gather All ladies are invited to a Chilliwack Christian Women’s Club brunch at the Best Western Rainbow Country Inn, 43971 Industrial Way, Chilliwack on June 9 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The feature is: Therapy Aprons. The speaker’s theme is: From

Failure to Freedom. The cost is $14. Call Carol at 604-858-9378.

Market opens

The Beach Side Market in the Park at Cultus Lake starts up June 13 and runs every Saturday until Sept. 5. The market is located at the back of the eastside Main Beach parking lot and runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Classic car show

The Fraser Valley Classic Car Show runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 19 at the Atchelitz Threshermen’s Association, located alongside Chilliwack Heritage Park.

High school art show

School District 33’s annual high school art exhibition runs until June 6 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre’s art gallery. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

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 Wel-

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 8A4 www.chilliwack.com

Vivace performs

The Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra and Chorus host guest artists Vivace, Canada’s most notable up-and-coming classical-pop group to hit our nation’s stages since The Canadian Tenors on May 30 at 7:30 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the August City of Chilliwack hold a at Public Hearing, as noted Tuesday, 20,will 2013 7:00 p.m. p.m. at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. This unique above, on the following items: Council Chambers group of exceptionally talented singers will be backed 1. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No. 3944 (RZ000806) by the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra. Local talent, 8550 Young Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 8A4 In accordance with Section 26 of theRoad, Community Charter, notice is hereby given Location: 5971 Wilkins Drive (a portion of) 14-year-old Grace Owens will open the performance www.chilliwack.com that the Council of theAlfred City Sawatzky of Chilliwack intends to transfer unconstructed and young classical guitarist Karl Jiung, will return to Owners: and Jenny Lynn Sawatzky the stage by popular demand. For tickets call 604-3912 portionsthat of Purpose: Chilliwack Central that were closed “Highway Closure portion of the subject property, asHearing, shown on the noted map and aRoad 634m TAKE NOTICE the CouncilTo ofrezone the City of Chilliwack will holdunder a Public as 7469 or online at boxoffice@chilliwackculturalcentre. below, from an R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone to an R1-C (One Family of Dedication Bylaw 2015, No. 4089” to Ted Helkenberg. As a condition above,Removal on the following items:Residential ca or in person at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. – Accessory) Zone to facilitate a 2 lot subdivision and the of theBYLAW transferAMENDMENT of the closed roadofparcels, Parcel “A” isato besecondary consolidated Admission: general, $25; student, $15; family, $60. 1. ZONING BYLAW No. 3944 (RZ000806) construction a 2013, single family home with legal suite. with

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PROPERTY DISPOSITION

51570 Chilliwack Central Road, Parcel “B” Location Location: 5971 Wilkins Drive (aMap portion of) is to be consolidated with 51860 HackBrown Road, (both properties being owned by Ted Helkenberg) and Parcel “C” is Owners: Alfred Sawatzky and Jenny Lynn Sawatzky to be consolidated with the 2City’s property located at 51930 Hack-Brown Road as Purpose: To rezone a 634m portion of the subject property, as shown on the map shown on the mapfrom below: below, an R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone to an R1-C (One Family Residential – Accessory) Zone to facilitate a 2 lot subdivision and the construction of a single family home with a legal secondary suite. Location Map

2. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No. 3945 (RZ000804) Location: 47340 Sylvan Drive (a portion of) Owner: 0945651 BC Ltd. (Nick Westeringh) Purpose: To rezone a 1.30 hectare portion of the subject property, as shown on the map below, from an R3 (Small Lot One Family Residential) Zone to an R4 (Low Density Multi-Family Residential) Zone to facilitate a boundary adjustment with the property located at 6026 Lindeman Street and the construction of a townhouse development. Location Map

2. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT 2013,value No. 3945 Further, the City will receiveBYLAW fair market for the(RZ000804) portions of road being Location: 47340 Sylvan Drive (a portion of) transferred to Mr. Helkenberg, including being reimbursed for those costs Owner: BC Ltd. (Nick Westeringh) associated0945651 with completing the road closure process. Purpose: To rezone a 1.30 hectare portion of the subject property, as shown on the maprespect below, from R3 (Small Family Zone to an R4 Inquiries with to thisanmatter mayLot be One directed to Residential) Wayne Moseanko, (Low Density Multi-Family Residential) Zone to facilitate a boundary Property Manager, 604-793-2936 or in writing to Delcy Wells, City Clerk, 8550 adjustment withBCtheV2P property Young Road, Chilliwack, 8A4. located at 6026 Lindeman Street and the construction of a townhouse development.

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3. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No. 3947 (RZ000810) Applicant: City of Chilliwack Delcy Wells,Purpose: MMC A number of amendments to Zoning Bylaw 2001, No. 2800 are proposed to provide for and regulate federally licensed commercial medicinal City Clerk marihuana grow operations within the City of Chilliwack. 6995000 Persons who deem that their interest in the properties is affected by these proposed

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COMING EVENTS

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

Andy Rotzetter Dec 14, 1967- May 17, 2015

It is with great sadness we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved Andy on May 17, 2015 in a quading accident. Andy was more than a husband, son, father, brother and uncle he was a hero in not only his family’s eyes but in the Chilliwack community and surrounding areas as well. He always had a smile on his face and a ready hand to help anyone who needed it. He was loved by many. Andy leaves behind his wife Belinda, children Natasha, Steven, Ryan, Mindy and family and friends. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 30 at First Avenue Church 46510 First Ave. at 1:00 pm.

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. 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. RESTLESS LEG Syndrome & Leg Cramps? Fast Relief In One Hour. Sleep At Night. Proven For Over 32 Years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.

LOST - 2012 & 2013 diary, and 2 short stories titled “Sex in the City” & “Tale of 2 Hearts” (Wilhelmina). Call: Jackie (604)845-2294

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FRANCHISE

Support to Marketing Plan and Marketing Budget Special Events and Exhibits Proposes, plans and coordinates events. Communications for Programs and Events Drafts communications, and reports for all marketing programs and events to all departments. Marketing Research Supports marketing research function by drafting and distributing customer surveys and interpreting data. Support to Customer Service Assists Guest Services operations in the shopping centre to ensure consistent first-class customer service is provided to the shopping centre’s customers at all times. Social Media Use of strategic methods to coordinate and maintain all social networks in the portfolio.

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REQUIRED NOW PAY $12-15 PER HOUR Apply Weekdays Between 9AM to 2PM at: 118-713 Columbia St New West 604.522.4900

The Coordinator is accountable to the Marketing Director for supporting the Marketing functions: •

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

HOUSE CLEANERS/ JANITORS

Sevenoaks Shopping Centre Abbotsford, BC

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MEDICAL/DENTAL

RN NEEDED for oral surgery ofﬁce in Chilliwack Jim’s Mowing Business for Sale

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HELP WANTED

CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

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

A registered nurse is needed on a casual basis for our oral surgery office. Duties will include: Pre-operative assessment / preparation, starting IVs, administering medications and intra/ post operative monitoring of patients.

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars 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

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. HIGH CASH PRODUCERS. $1.00 Vend = .70 Profit. Can Earn $100,000.00 + per Year. Be First in Your Area. No Competition. Protected Territories. For FULL DETAILS CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629 WWW.TCVEND.COM. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your workat-home career today!

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 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.

cheryl@westcanrail.com

DISPATCHER (FLAT DECK)

Responsible for; inside sales, dispatch flat deck fleet, forklift assistance & holiday coverage. Must have previous dispatch exp. & excellent communication skills.

E-mail resume: janine@micratransport.com

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HAIRSTYLIST WANTED

Chilliwack Location Full and Part time positions.

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.

Call 604-858-8082 for an interview

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WAREHOUSE WORKER / DRIVER

We are an industry leader of building products, located in Surrey, and we are growing. Top notch warehouse worker / driver with a positive attitude with willingness to learn and ability to do heavy lifting is required for immediate start Monday-Friday. The team is hard working, the work environment is fast-paced with good people, and the beneﬁts are excellent. If you have class 5 DL, are dedicated, have leadership ability and are looking for good solid employment send your resume: Fax: 604-513-1194 Email: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com

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MOVING & STORAGE

HELP WANTED

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING STEFANO PAINTING Exterior Summer Special 10% Off FREE Estimates (604)720-1390

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HELP WANTED

Multi-Media Journalist The award-winning Chilliwack Progress has an opening for a temporary multi-media journalist. The successful candidate for this four-day-a-week maternity leave position will have diverse writing capabilities, including experience writing hard news. Photography and video skills will be key attributes, as well as excellent time management. An ideal applicant will have a strong grasp of social media best practices (Twitter, Facebook, etc.), a passion for online journalism, and an understanding of how to tailor content accordingly. We are looking for someone who will be a key contributor to the core print product, while bringing creativity and innovation to our web-based branding.

Hiring Drivers ~ WATER TRUCK DRIVERS ~ Class 3 Licence & Experience required. Burnaby based.

Must be avail nights & weekends. Forward Abstract & Resume to:

Email: jobs@atlasg.net or Fax: 604-294-5988

Knowledge of basic Photoshop, iMovie and InDesign is an asset.

Check out the current employment opportunities at the University of the Fraser Valley. Applications are being accepted for the following positions:

Candidates should have a diploma/degree in journalism, or a related field. The successful candidate will show keen attention to detail, work well under deadline pressures, and be willing to learn in a fast-paced environment. The Chilliwack Progress is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

Advancement Officer, Community Initiatives & Awards

Advancement Officer, Foundations & Major Gifts

Those interested should email a resume, writing samples and a cover letter to: editor@theprogress.com Deadline for applications is May 31, 2015. Thank you to all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

UFV is a growing, exciting and welcoming workplace. Come join 15,000 students and 1,000 employees in our innovative and comprehensive learning environment.

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ELECTRICAL

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

Wetdown Water Services

First Place

LANDSCAPING

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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

Articulating Crane experience required. Loader experience an asset but not necessary. Job requires out of town work in railway business. Fax resume and drivers abstract to: 604-850-3554 or email:

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING CLASS 1 DRIVER REQUIRED

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

TRIPLE Five Quality Wood Inc. TOPSOIL / BARK MULCH / SAND GRAVEL / ROCKS - NOW OPEN 12716 King George Blvd, Surrey Delivery & Pick up 778-867-2275 www.triplefivebulkproducts.ca

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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

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

TIMESHARE

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

BUYING - RENTING - SELLING bcclassified.com

Fax / email resumes to: 604-392-8021 info@chilliwack oralsurgery.com

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

For a detailed job description, please visit: www.shopsevenoaks.com/ careers Please send resume to: sevenoaks@morguard.com no later than May 29, 2015

LOST: Ladies Watch, Mother’s Day Harrison Hot Springs Beach near Hotel. Please call 604-792-6413.

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

On Tuesday April 28, 2015 with her daughters Michell and Lindsay by her side, Carol peacefully passed away. Carol was born on March 31, 1956 in Chilliwack, BC to Doreen Herrling. Carol was raised in Popkum, BC by her grandmother Celia Carlson and grandfather Gus Carlson. Carol attended school in Rosedale, BC Carol leaves to mourn her passing daughters Michell Nelson of Swan River, MB, Larissa Davey (Ottawa) and Lindsay Davey also of Swan River, MB, her brother Bob Yunick ( Michele) of Kelowna, sister Brenda Yunick, of Rosedale, BC, her favorite Aunt Mary ( Lawrence) Noel of Rosedale, BC, nieces Sasha and Carla Yunick and great niece Addison, along with many cousins. Carol is predeceased by her Grandfather Gus Carlson, Grandmother Celia Carlson, her mother Dorren ( Polly ) Yunick and her Aunts Shirley Downing, Tilly Grigg, Sarah Kienan and Sophie Gardener. Cremation has taken place, a graveside service will be held in Chilliwack at a later date.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Marketing Coordinator

LOST: HEARING AIDS in metal case in Chilliwack. REWARD. Please call 604-792-3207.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

(nee Herrling)

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LOST AND FOUND

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

The Chilliwack

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

www.paintspecial.com

524

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.

PETS 477

PETS

A-1 Painting Company - Interior / Exterior 20 years exp. Summer Special 10% off (604)723-8434

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PRESSURE WASHING

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

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

UNDER $200

2-10yr Shih Tzu siblings need a forever home. Both fixed, well loved. No toddlers or other large pets. Never been apart, need to be placed together. $200 re-homing fee, home check, family vet reference. 604-793-5914. CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CKC Reg Sheltie Puppies sable CH bred-N.B. contract. $1500. Riverwind Shelties-Laura. 604-793-6768. 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

RENTALS 736

TRANSPORTATION 818

HOMES FOR RENT

5 bdrm, 3 bth, lrg 2 storey 1/2 duplex. Dbl dtched garage, fncd yard, close to schools, bus stop, dwntown Chwk. Small pet only. Avail mid June. $1300. 604-316-9785

750

2 bdrm above ground. basement suite. own laundry and off street parking. Quiet area. Heat and hydro included. $750. 604-703-0017

525

CHILLIWACK: Furnished bachelor suite, 55 +. Private entrance. Cls to bus route & shopping. Inc appl, power, heat, water & cbl. n/s. $700/mo. (604)858-3685 to view.

UNDER $300

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MISC. FOR SALE

FOR ENTHUSIASTIC plant nut see this 2’x4’ motorized soil screen built for Agassiz Research station for sale at 10% of replacement cost. Also for sale big walk behind gas powered lawn roller (needs tune up) $160, great boat trailer for up to 16’ only $290, cement garden animals cheap and huge pile of oddities for planting in (especially patina) and rusted antique containers at as low as $10 each some are rare, fancy and odd and more money do not miss out. Beautiful Franklin fire place (front bi fold doors) internal hanger for cast cooking pot and ornate legs - normally sells @ approx $500 will accept $200 for one week, nice small trailer to haul top soil with smaller car $300. (604)793-7714 SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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MISC. WANTED

752

CARS - DOMESTIC

2001 Pontiac Grand AM GT, blk, loaded, leather, s/roof, well-main $3200, great grad gift. 604858-0234

THE WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT In the matter of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act and MY Mini Storage. Denis Dodds and Jennifer Despres Take notice that the personal effects located at: 44335 Yale Rd. West Chilliwack, B.C. will, if not claimed by June 18 , 2015 be disposed of accordingly. Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to The Manager. MY Mini Storage 604-703-1111

The Scrapper

SUITES, LOWER

COMPRESSOR, like new $150; HEDGE TRIMMER $35; Call (604)845-1133

KING SIZE bed with SERTA mattress - clean & grt cond $300. Ph (604)792-5406

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

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

PETS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

PLUMBING

477

Purebred CAIRN TERRIER Pups Shots, dewormed. $800. House pets. 604-854-1978, 604-807-5204

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

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PETS

TOWNHOUSES

MARINE

NEWLY RENOVATED 3 bdrm with 1.5 bth on 2 levels

912

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BOATS

Our gated 5 acre complex is quiet and family oriented we have 2 playgrounds available for your kids and are “Pet- Friendly”

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APARTMENT/CONDO

$1050 per month utilities not included.

Call Mike to set up a day & time to view (604)-792-8317 or email raamco.ca

9155 Edward St., Chilliwack

OCCUPA JUNE 1, 2NC Y 015

TRANSPORTATION 818

CARS - DOMESTIC

1997 OLDS AURORA fully loaded sunroof leather well maintained Exc running cond $3800 604-858-0234

638

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.

OPEN HOUSE

Agassiz

5871 Lougheed Hwy

Friday, May 29 Midnight Madness Sale; from 6-8pm Sat, May 30; 7-3pm

Estate Sale

All must go. Something for everyone. Farm equip, old trucks, antiques in house, antique table & chairs, household items and tools Chilliwack

14-8590 Sunrise Dr Maple Hills Saturday, May 30 9am - 1pm Furniture, tools, golf equip. All must go!

ABBOTSFORD

FLEA MARKET Abbotsford Exhibition Park TRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE

~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~ 6 am to 4 pm

Saturday May 30th, 8am-2pm 123 - 46000 Thomas Road Something for Everyone!

Call today to set up an appointment 604-467-9232

HALCYON MEADOWS COMPLEX GARAGE & MOVING SALE

Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

7636 Sapphire Drive

MISSION TO HAITI GIANT GARAGE SALE Saturday May 30 8am to 2pm Free Reformed Church 45471 Yale Road West (by highway)

CHILLIWACK

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

The Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven Society Invites you to their monthly

BARN YARD SALE

New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $99,988. *New SRI 14’ wide $74,900. Repossessed mobile homes from $1900. www.glenbrookhomes.net

MANUFACTURED HOMES. MOBILE HOMES. MODULAR HOMES.

All sorts of items for sale + Baked Good Sale at the Red Barn. Proceeds will go to the care of the Cats at Safe Haven.

For a special showing call Body at 604-847-3103. Courtesy to Real Estate Agents.

RENTALS

Sardis

7600 Chilliwack River Road near old Canex Building at Knight Road.

May 30 8am start Electric gate opens at 8am and no early birds will be allowed. electronics, sporting goods, collectibles, sound equipment, household and more

Sardis

6688 Oxford Road Garage Sale

Saturday May 30 8:30 am to 1:00 pm Household, electronics, children’s stuff, sports equipment and more

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APARTMENT/CONDO

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

May 29 & 30 8am - 4pm

lots of misc items Proceeds to pediatric brain tumor research (Sardis)

GIANT

GARAGE SALE

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

Halcyon Estates Community Multi-Homes GARAGE SALE Saturday, May 30th, 8am-2pm Over 40 homes participating in one location at 46000 Thomas Rd. Chilliwack (Across from GW Graham School)

Chilliwack - Downtown 1 Bdrm Apt - Avail June 1. $550 incl heat & parking. Coin laundry avail. Near public transit, shopping & many amenities.

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.

SENIOR LIVING RENTAL CONDOS IN GARRISON CROSSING

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. g

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

HOMES FOR RENT

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 bdrm apt...................... f/s, w/d, gas f/p $650 1 bdrm suite ..........f/s, w/d, gas, f/p, util incld $675 1 + den condo new paint + carpet,6 appl,secure parking $795 2 bdrm apt...... f/s, heat incl’d, hardwd flr, lge unit $700 2 bdrm apt.............. newly reno’d, heat incld $750 2 bdrm condo..................f/s, dw, 1bth $ 775 6989893

10th Annual Clover Creek Estates Garage Sale-GATED COMMUNITY

44702 Monte Vista Dr

736

HOUSE RENTALS 604-793-2200

Phone 604-859-7540 Chilliwack

HOMES FOR RENT

OWNERS WE CAN MANAGE YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY FOR A LOW MONTHLY FEE.

Ideal Sardis location on a quiet Cul De Sac, within walking distance of both malls, 1553 sq ft 3 bdrm rancher with 2 baths, large kitchen with open family room and large enclosed patio. Everything looks new and completely re-done, new furnace with central air conditioning.

NEW & USED Call Chuck at 604-830-1960 ~ your local SRI dealer ~

Sat. May 30th, 10am-2pm 49843 Chilliwack Central Rd.

736

PRICED TO SELL $389,000

REAL ESTATE

Toys, fabrics, tools, furniture, collectibles, crafting supplies, clothing and LOTS MORE. An entire gym full! Car Wash - Bake Sale Plant Sale - Luncheon

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

Saturday May 30 and Sun May 31 1 pm – 4 pm

Chilliwack

1 bbdrm................. drm $750 $750 - $795/m $795/m 1 bdrm + den...... $850 - $895/m 2 bdrms................ $1150 - $1200/m

6959939

GARAGE SALES

FREE TELUS TV/INTERNET FOR 1ST YEAR. LIMITED TIME OFFER.

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By virtue of the warehouse lien act: Thunderhorse Garage 688488 BC Ltd. Claims a warehouseman’s lien act against the following persons The following vehicle will be sold June 4, 2015. 2005 Dodge SX Vin# 1B3ES46CX5D206078 owner Shane Brisbin. Left in storage at Thunderhorse Garage. If not paid in full on or before the date stated, the vehicle will be sold to the highest bidder, amount owing as stated in Reg. letter, plus expenses. Bids may be sent to Thunderhorse Garage 42952 South Sumas Rd. Chilliwack BC V2R 4L7

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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.

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