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Carol Bell (left) and Jill Giesbrecht, with children Julin and Madeline, are looking forward to a $300,000 upgrade to Yarrow Central Park this summer. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

Yarrow park poised for major facelift Jennifer Feinberg The Progress It’s a well-used green space on the main street — the face Yarrow shows the world as it zooms by. But Yarrow Central Park is about to undergo a much-needed upgrade worth almost $300,000. Some of the creative ideas are being developed in close consultation with local residents and youth, who are members of a working group communicating with city staff on the park plans. City staff were urged to dream big while planning the project

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that gets underway this summer. “I think it’s going to give Yarrow a lot of things, including a new meeting place, and if it goes really well, it will be the face we put on for those passing through,” said resident Jill Giesbrecht. She’s one of the local residents offering the city some feedback on the playground plan, and said she loves the “natural playscape” approach they’re using for the plan. “I think it’s a great fit for who we are out in Yarrow, and it’s a great way to design a playground,” she said.

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The nature-themed playground for kids will put the focus on “natural play” as much as possible. It will incorporate features like a rock-climbing wall, a trike path and possibly a tunnel through which people will enter the site. The changes will likely greatly improve the “street appeal” of the park, and be beneficial for local businesses at the same time, Giesbrecht added. Another new attraction will be the completely rebuilt skateboard park, at an estimated cost of $150,000. The proposed changes will make a big difference, including

a new park entrance that will one day be a source of pride. “We are thrilled about this,” said Carol Bell, member of the Yarrow Volunteer Society. “It came as a bit of a surprise that the city was going to renovate the park, but they are putting a substantial amount of money toward this and we appreciate it.” Bell praised the city for actively seeking out resident input on the ambitious $297,000 park project, which will also include new walking trails around the tree-filled area on Yarrow Central Road. Continued: YARROW/ p4

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A provincial court judge has ruled that shaking was not the cause of a baby girl’s brain injuries, which led to B.C. child authorities seizing the infant and her two older brothers more than three years ago. However, Judge Thomas Crabtree found the “unexplained injuries” while in her parents care justified the B.C. Children’s’ Ministry concern for the safety of all three children. The father had also been suspected earlier when an arm fracture in one of the older children was reported to the ministry. But that investigation ended when the injury was diagnosed a result of the child’s premature birth. Crabtree ruled the family is the “preferred environment” for children, and he gave the former Hope couple six months to satisfy the ministry’s safety concerns. “Children are entitled to be protected from abuse and neglect, and this must be the overriding concern of the court,” the judge said, in his March 2 reasons for judgment. “The opportunity is now in the hands of the parents,” he said. “The children are in need of protection.” Parents Paul and Zabeth Bayne believe they may have only three more months to wait before all four of their children seized by the ministry are returned to them. A baby born last month was seized by the ministry shortly after birth. “Three months isn’t such a long time to wait,” Zabeth Bayne said last week, especially given the three-year fight for custody the couple has been waging in court. “We want to know the (ministry’s) concerns, and how they think we can address those concerns,” she said. “The question is, is the ministry going to work with us?”

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Future health of Cultus Lake comes under review Jennifer Feinberg The Progress Super-natural Cultus Lake is suffering the effects of being superpopular among visitors and residents alike. An estimated three million people from across the Lower Mainland flock to the area to take in the lake view, but some stakeholders have become increasingly concerned about the march of environmental degradation. Nutrient loading, heavy recreational use, development, resource

extraction and other human impacts are all taking their toll on the waterway. Lake stewards and Soowahlie First Nation members hosted a gathering at the Yakweakwioose longhouse recently, to share information and stories about the social, economic and environmental aspects of recent changes to the lake’s ecosystem. “The future of the lake and the life it supports is dependent upon the surrounding communities and decision-makers coming together to support solutions that foremost

care for Cultus Lake and the lives dependent on the lake,” said Chief Otis Jasper. Good water quality is important for sustainability of the ecosystem, human well-being, property values and the local economy. “Our willingness to care for Cultus Lake will shape its future,” said Marion Robinson of the Fraser Basin Council, secretariat for CLASS or Cultus Lake Aquatic Strategy Society. “Good water quality is important to a healthy ecosystem, and it’s important for human health, for property values and for

the economy of the region. If we all work together, there is an opportunity to turn things around.” New core samples spanning 50 to 100 years indicate the lake is moving towards eutrophication, or nutrient enrichment, which is dramatically changing fish habitat and water quality. Complicating this are the unique fish stocks, including the critically endangered Cultus Lake sockeye, a genetically distinct salmon population, and the Cultus Pygmy Sculpin, a small fish found nowhere else in the world.

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Degraded water quality and habitat are associated with symptoms of invasive species such as yellow flag iris and Eurasian milfoil. Predator fish control is another ongoing concern. The Cultus Lake aquatic stewards expect to pursue other community dialogues in 2011 and are partnering with DFO and Simon Fraser University on a project called ‘The scoop on poop: Estimating the nutrient mass balance in Cultus Lake’ to gain a better understanding of the conditions.

NDP sees opportunity Robert Freeman The Progress

Greens pick candidate for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon Robert Freeman The Progress Jamie Hoskins, a 31-year-old employment counsellor in Chilliwack, has announced his bid for election as the Green Party candidate in the ChilliwackFraser Canyon riding. Hoskins said in a news release that “with our economic stability uncertain, and an election on the near horizon” now is the time to stand as a candidate and share his passion for a “green future and to bring residents of the riding together in one voice.” “I’m stepping up on behalf of the 40+ per cent of voters who were discouraged

from getting involved and voting in the last election,” he said. “Those young people, working people, and seniors, who are tired of the partisan games and have given up on raising their political voices.” Hoskins and NDP candidate Gwen O’Mahony are the only confirmed candidates so far in the riding. Conservative Party members will select a candidate Monday, following MP Chuck Strahl’s decision not to seek re-election. Political parties are getting candidates lined up for a possible election call when the Conservative government tables a budget on March 22. Hoskins said his decision to run is a result of his experience as an employ-

ment counsellor working with families affected by the “economic crisis.” “You can only see so many people worried about losing their homes and providing for their children before you need to face your fears, answer the moral call, and do something about it,” he said in the news release. Hoskins said he has a “passion for community-building” and will take his election campaign to the social media, iPhones, coffee-shop discussions and “hang-outs of the disenfranchised.” “No way of connecting is off the table,” he said. Hoskins is a former CEO of the Green Party’s riding association in ChilliwackFraser Canyon.

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Gwen O’Mahony, the federal New Democratic candidate in the Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon riding, admits that Conservative MP Chuck Strahl was a personality tough to beat on the campaign trail. But now that he’s gone from the Conservative bench of candidates - “There’s nobody, I feel, who can fill his shoes,” she says. And NDP politicians and campaign planners insist they see conservative voters who would have voted for Strahl, coming to O’Mahony in the next federal election - which could be called this week when the federal budget is tabled by the Conservative minority government. Burnaby NDP MP Peter Julian says he won his riding with a “much smaller” base of supporters than the one O’Mahony recorded in the 2009 provincial election. And she has been campaigning in the federal riding ever since, knocking on doors and attending public meetings. “I’ve put a lot of groundwork into this campaign,” she says, adding that something she’s learned knocking on doors is that voters cast their ballot for the personality, as much as politics. “They don’t necessarily vote for the party, they look at the person,” she says. Julian says after meeting O’Mahony for the first time at a party fundraiser last Tuesday in Yarrow, he was “very impressed” with the candidate’s “energy” and her popularity with the audience of over 100 people. “That says to me she’s got what it takes to change the political landscape in the ChilliwackFraser Canyon riding,” he says. He also believes some Conservative voters are going to feel “betrayed” by the Harper government’s record on “slashing crime prevention” and record deficits. “What they are doing is exactly the opposite of where conservative voters would want them to go,” he claims. O’Mahony says the party members here are “energized” and ready for an election, if one is called. “I’ve been described as more of a listener, than a grab-the-mike politician,” she said, but added “there is a side of me that’s more of a fighter, as I have been my entire life, especially when the odds are stacked against me.”

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Judge Crabtree found the relationship between the Baynes and the ministry “deteriorated” after the couple talked to the media about their situation, while the two older children were in the care of grandparents. But he also found some reason for the Baynes mistrust given the “failure of the ministry to live up to the spirit” of an earlier mediation agreement. The Baynes contended the baby’s injuries occurred when an older brother, a toddler at the time, fell on top of her and they bumped heads in August, 2007.

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Zabeth took the child to hospital when she noticed a change in the baby’s feeding, and doctors there suspected it was a case of “shaken-baby” syndrome and notified the ministry. At trial, there was conflicting medical evidence about the cause of the injuries, but Crabtree noted the court’s job is not to assign blame but to ensure the children are protected, and return them to the family, if possible. He did not accept the “shakenbaby” diagnosis, but ruled the injuries were “unexplained” so there was some question about parental care. But he noted that the Baynes

had “put their lives and careers on hold” to maintain as much contact as possible with their children while they lived in the foster homes. Zabeth said the couple has been taking first aid courses and parental counselling to do “all we can to make ourselves better parents,” and she looked forward to learning the ministry’s concerns. The ministry has not commented publicly on the case since it went to court, but has told other media that its goal is to return the children to the parents when it is safe to do so. rfreeman@theprogress.com

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elements were actually built years ago by dedicated Yarrow residents themselves, like the original fountain structure, created as a centennial feature in the park to honour the community’s founding Mennonite pioneers. Coun. Diane Janzen acknowledged the park needs work to bring it

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Conservatives set to nominate candidate Robert Freeman The Progress Conservative Party members in the Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon riding voted Monday night for a candidate to replace retiring MP Chuck Strahl at the Coast Hotel in downtown Chilliwack. Two men were vying for the job, 42-year-old Ernie Charlton, a pilot and long-time party member; and 32-year-old Mark Strahl, who

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Making quick change It didn’t take new Premier Christy Clark long to make her mark in Victoria. In her first week on the job she reduced the size of cabinet, took strides towards party unity by giving top jobs to her closest leadership rivals, and raised B.C.’s minimum wage. She also eliminated the training wage of $6 an hour. It is time for the minimum wage to reflect inflation and the cost of living in this province, which, at $8 an hour, has the lowest minimum wage in Canada. Still, not everyone in B.C. is pleased with the hike, to $8.75 an hour in May, then to $9.50 in November, and $10.25 by May 2012. Opponents claim the pay increases will cripple restaurants and small businesses, largely staffed with minimum-wage earners. The “massive” increases are going to hurt the very people they are intended to help, cries the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association, as restaurant owners will be forced to cut hours to control costs; employees will end up earning less. Oddly, restaurants remain open and staffed in other parts of the country where the minimum wage is equal to what will now be implemented in B.C. The Liberals consulted stakeholders and economic experts and determined that job impacts are minimized when minimum wage increases are done incrementally over time. The B.C. Federation of Labour, which has for most of the past decade lobbied for an increase in the minimum wage, also doubts that jobs are in jeopardy. No doubt Clark’s decision is aimed at making new friends, given the possibility of a provincial election before the legislated fixed election date in May 2013. It wouldn’t be a surprise if she calls one while her popularity is peaking, and the NDP is just about to pick a new leader. Surely she has a few more surprises in store. She did promise change. Black Press

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Japan earthquake a reminder to be ready Japan’s catastrophic earthquake and tsunami have been a head’s up for west coast residents taking stock of our vulnerability living in a seismic zone. In the last year alone we’ve seen the destruction from major earthquakes in Haiti, Chile, New Zealand and now Japan. We’re overdue, or at least in the window, for that predicted big one. While the last great quake was a magnitude 9.0 in 1700, since 1946 there have been six earthquakes along our coastline ranging in magnitude from 6.7 to 8.1. “We have the potential for a ver y big earthquake,” said Gar y Rogers, earth scientist with Natural Resources Canada in Victoria. He added that the Cascadia fault west of Vancouver Island is loaded up for a significant quake. Rogers recently returned from Christchurch, New

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Zealand, where he witnessed the extent of the damage from the 6.3 quake that hit the city last month. The devastation exceeded the building code for the city. Vancouver city councillors already know that there are over 8,000 buildings, including City Hall, at risk of major damMargaret age. Most were EVANS built prior to 1975 well before today’s strict seismic building codes that came into effect in the last ten years. That is a lot of exposure to extreme risk for people and property. How buildings react to a quake depends on each individual event, the strength of the quake, how deep or shallow it is, how long

the shaking lasts and whether the shakes cause long period ground motion or short ground motion. Continental plates are, after all, the greatest moving force on Earth. “It’s all a matter of scope when an earthquake occurs,” said Jim MacDonald, emergency program co-ordinator with the City of Chilliwack. “We are quite a ways from the major Cascadia subduction zone so we are anticipating that, because of the distance, we are not going to see the 9-type magnitude that they saw in Japan. In 2006 I was part of the tsunami integrated preparedness project and, when talking with the seismic guys in Victoria, they said that it was unlikely we’d see a magnitude of that size.” MacDonald believes that the fault is quite active with enough nudging of movement to theoreti-

cally take some pressure off. “If it hadn’t moved for a while that’s what causes the big one when all of a sudden it lets go,” he explained. “I’ve been through quite a few earthquakes when I lived overseas and even an M6.0 in Chilliwack (would be) a scary thing. That being said, the majority of us live in one, two or three storey framed structures which actually stand up fairly well. We have checked that scientifically.” The experiment MacDonald referred to was one conducted by UBC in which a 1,000 square foot wood frame building was constructed to code and anchored on a hydraulic table. It stood up to the shaking equivalent to a magnitude 7.3 quake and did very well. “Sensitive instruments measured how far it moved at the top compared to the bottom,”

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Courts have more important concerns As a retired serviceman, I too am getting tired of the constant discontent displayed in your letters pages. Why is it that we hear constant complaints about pension “clawbacks” ? For many years before retirement I was aware that this would happen. Long before the CPP was introduced we were provided with a good pension plan (which we and the employer paid the contributions for). Because nearly all military personnel were forced to retire long before the eligibility age for

CPP there was a period of retirement time when the (adequate) military pension was the only income. However, since both pensions required one to contribute in order to qualify it was decided that we could save significantly on contributions during our working years - which usually also include the maximum family financial burden - if we combined the benefits from both to give a constant income stream. This allowed us to reduce that contribution burden. So I’m more than content to be

getting everything that I paid for and everything I was promised when I signed on. All the bills of rights in the world don’t change the economic facts nor the contract which I agreed to with the Queen. Finally, recent letters referred to a reduction of military pensions equal to the sum of both CPP and OAS. That is simply not true. I realize that in today’s world we feel the need to complain about our victim status, but let’s allow courts etc. to spend their valuable time on righting real victims’ real wrongs.

are income tested and/ or have to have a lifelong disability to receive assistance from Veterans Affairs Canada? Is Mr. Brewer aware of the lifelong pain and suffering some of our veterans endure, because they never really could get all of that shrapnel out of their back? Is Mr. Brewer aware of the nightmares and PTSD that so many of our veterans suffer from, only to continue to suffer when they age and a dementia has been

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added to the mix? Yes, many of these men and women have returned and to their families, but after one has seen the atrocities some of them have experienced, they are never, ever the same. Let me remind Mr. Brewer that we live in a free country because of those veterans that you indicate you are tired of hearing about. Let me remind you Mr. Brewer that many of our armed forces and RCMP members maintain the order

that allows you and your family to live in peace. These people have risked their lives and some continue to do so we may live safely and free. Yes it is their choice, but it does not outweigh the fact they risk their lives doing so. I am only saddened by your ignorance to appreciate the very sacrifice that allows you to live the life you do.

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Veterans deserve a fair pension The Veterans signed a contract with the federal government on veterans pensions. Within the pension agreement, the Federal Government exploited a CPP loop hole the Federal Government could use to avoid Veterans pension payouts. The federal government lawyers are dragging their feet on a settlement

agreement with the veterans on this issue. It is in the lawyers best financial interests to drag the veterans issue on for as long as possible. An industrial incident in mining or construction is an incident a worker may experience maybe once in their life time. Our troops are a volunteer mili-

tary force, from 18 to 55, on the front lines of the battle, out there to protect our freedom: Every day putting their lives in danger of death or maiming. A solid pension for the veterans should be a given; not a legal opinion. Michael Hodge

Elderly drivers should face regular retesting Elderly drivers in BC should be retested for their driver’s licenses starting sometime around the age of 67 and every few years following. I am getting sick and tired of getting stuck behind an elderly driver going 20 below the limit, having to avoid a senior who merges into my lane without so much as looking, and being put in harm’s way by so many

other displays of bad or inattentive driving that I see most often from seniors every day. Not all elderly drivers are bad. Re-testing sight, reaction and driving skills would determine who is and who is not aware and capable of driving safely. Why only re-test seniors? The biology of aging is scientific fact: as you age, especially towards your late 50s and 60s, your

reaction time and sight decrease at greater and greater rates. Finally, in your late 60s and almost definitely by your 70s, your eyesight and reaction times will have naturally deteriorated to the point where it may be dangerous for you to operate a machine with as much power as a car. Many will argue that younger drivers are the ones who are high risk

drivers. Younger drivers already have strict testing processes, graduated licensing, and restrictively high insurance rates. All young drivers are punished for the few bad drivers among them. Why not put in place the comparatively light measure of re-testing for another high risk group? Matthew McLean

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We are so thrilled with the ovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; MAGGIE CALLOWAY Foodies who enjoy watching TV chef Jamie Oliver pull mouth-watering fare from his garden pizza oven are likely green with envy. They may even dream of entertaining friends and family around their own outside dining table, especially with the latest delectable creation from a new backyard oven. Well, the MacEwens did just that. On a trip to Italy, the MacEwen family experienced food served directly from an outdoor traditional brick oven and they were â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from that moment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; smitten, and determined to create the same on their property at home in South Surrey. As luck would have it, the MacEwens were having renovation work done on their home that included a large outdoor space. This huge covered area, purposely built for relaxing at the end of busy work days, was a perfect spot to add a fireplace to take the nip out of cool evenings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and possibly, the dreamed-of pizza oven. Bill MacEwen mentioned the pizza oven to Bill Farrand, who was already working on some indoor stone work for the

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Eric J. Welsh, The Progress The regular season is over, the playoffs are set to start and the Chilliwack Bruins have one massive mountain to climb in the first round. A season-ending 3-0 win over the Everett Silvertips Saturday night wasn’t enough to keep the Bruins away from the Spokane Chiefs. The Vancouver Giants beat Everett Sunday night, relegating the Bruins to sixth in the Western conference standings and a date with the third-seed Chiefs, perhaps the least desireable of all the first-round possibilities. “They’ve got some world class players in (Jared) Cowen and (Tyler) Johnson,” Bruins coach Marc Habscheid said Monday morning. “Cowen should probably be called up to another league, and Johnson led the league in goals. So they’re good, and they’ve got a real good supporting cast too.” Cowen is problem number one for the Bruins, who lost three of four regular season games versus Spokane. The massive blueliner (sixfoot-five and 220 pounds) is a force at both ends of the ice. Offensively, he runs the point on the top-ranked Spokane power play, churning out 18 goals and 48 points in 58 games this year. Defensively, his physical play and pterodactyl-like wingspan make him nearly impossible to beat one-on-one. “It’s going to be tough to free up guys like Ryan (Howse) and Roman (Horak), even at home, so they’re going to see a lot of him,” Habscheid acknowledged. “That’s just the way it is and they’ve got to find a way to overcome it. They’re pretty good players too so it will be an interesting matchup.” The special teams matchup will be another interesting one as Chilliwack sends its sixth-ranked power play against Spokane’s third-

HEAD-TO-HEAD The Bruins are 6-13-0-1 alltime against the Chiefs, with a record of 5-5-0-0 within the friendly confines of Prospera Centre.

THE SEASON SERIES The Bruins drew first blood in the four game regular season series, beating the Chiefs 2-1 at home Oct. 5. But from that point on it was tilted in Spokane’s favour, with the Chiefs recording three straight wins by scores of 6-1, 5-3 and 2-1 (shootout).

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ranked penalty killers. Flip the coin and it’s Chilliwack’s 13th-ranked PK trying to slow down the intimidating Chiefs PP. “The point is we can’t take a lot of unneeded and undisciplined penalties, yet we still have to stay aggressive, ” Habscheid said. “Our power play has been pretty good, and we’ll have to find a way to score some goals against a real good penalty kill.” Johnson is obviously the focal point of the Spokane attack. As good a season as Howse had, Johnson did him two better in the goal-scoring department (53-51) and out-pointed him 115 to 83. It’s not a simple case of shutting down Johnson either. Spokane has admirable depth, with eight players hitting the 20-goal plateau this

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season. “That’s the luxury they have, and you can’t just key on Johnson because of that secondary scoring,” Habscheid said. Taken together, it’s easy to make the Bruins massive underdogs in this series, and Habscheid knows his crew is in tough. “The one thing we’ve talked to our players about is, what comes to mind when you think of Spokane?” Habscheid said. “The first thing is how hard they work. We can control how hard we work too and we want to make sure we don’t let the Chiefs out-work us.” One other factor that could work in Chilliwack’s favour is the wonky series schedule that has the Bruins starting at home. Games one and two go at Prospera Centre, followed by

three straight at Spokane’s Veterans Memorial Arena. “It’s good and bad to be quite honest, because a lot of times it can be an advantage to start on the road,” Habscheid said. “But we don’t mind starting at home either because playing in our building in front of our fans will certainly give us an adrenaline advantage.” The series could get out of hand quickly if the Bruins don’t make things happen in the home games. “You go down there for three, and going to Spokane down 2-0 would obviously be really tough,” Habscheid agreed. “I’m not sure you have to get both in Chilliwack, but we have to have some success at home.” Catch more playoff preview info in Friday’s Progress.

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The Chilliwack Bruins have a great opportunity to get this series started the right way, playing games one and two at Prospera Centre. Despite being the higher seed, the Chiefs start on the road wtih the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena playing host to NCAA women’s basketball tournament games this weekend. Games three, four and five will be back in Spokane.

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Lost in a daze: Career cut short by concussions? Dan Kinvig, Black Press Michael Funk could do without the dreams. He isn’t usually one to recall where his mind travels while he sleeps. But once a month on average, in that no man’s land between slumber and alertness, the Abbotsford native will realize he’s been dreaming about playing hockey. For a second it’s a positive feeling, and then, reality. After suffering four concussions in 14 months, the former Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks prospect has been advised by neurosurgeons and hockey managers that continuing his pro career could be detrimental to his longterm health. The end of his career looms – at the age of 24. In conversation, it quickly becomes clear that Funk is a man divided. “I don’t want to risk the chance of being out of it, of being in that state anymore,” he says. “I’ve been in that state for long segments of my life, and I would never want to be like that for years, or longer.” But: “I’ve still got my head wrapped around hockey.” And: “As of right now, I’m not done.” Promising prospect In November 2006, during Funk’s first pro season with the AHL’s Rochester Americans, he was heading to the showers after a home game when Buffalo Sabres general manager Darcy Regier walked in and told him he had five minutes to get ready – he was going to The Show. Less than 24 hours later, the former second-round draft choice pulled a Sabres jersey over his shoulder pads and hit the ice against the Ottawa Senators for his NHL debut. In a post-game interview, he said he wasn’t sure whether or not he’d been dreaming. The first concussion, in September 2008, was

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a freak accident. On the first day of Sabres training camp, the lanky 6’4” defenceman was cruising around the net when he collided literally faceto-face with forward Patrick Kaleta. One of Funk’s good buddies with Rochester the previous two seasons, Kaleta had come flying in to bodycheck another player, but lost his balance. Funk had never experienced even a minor headache prior to that play, but the concussion symptoms – mainly intense nausea to the point of vomiting – sidelined him for two months. He worked his way back into the lineup with the Portland Pirates, Buffalo’s new AHL affiliate, but 13 games into his comeback, a Lowell Devils forechecker drove him face-first into the glass. Funk was out before he hit the ice. He woke up in an ambulance. He tried to return later that season, but in his first full practice, he took a bump during one of the drills and fell backward. His head didn’t hit the ice, but the jostling of his skull was enough to resurrect the symptoms. Season

over. During his concussion convalescence, Funk would often wake up and pour himself a cup of coffee to clear the morning cobwebs. He’d finish his cup, and realize the fog hadn’t lifted. “You just figure you’ll wake up one day and you’ll suddenly feel better,” he says. “But it’s a process. No listening to music, no reading a book – you can’t concentrate. You’re in a dazed state you don’t quite come out of.” Fresh start In the summer of 2009, Funk was a restricted free agent. The Sabres, concerned about the concussions, declined to make him a qualifying offer. The setback turned into celebration in short order, as Funk landed a one-year, two-way contract with the Vancouver Canucks – the team he rooted for growing up. Funk was gloriously symptom-free when he began the 2009-10 season with the Manitoba Moose, Vancouver’s AHL affiliate. He got off to a great start, posting seven points in his first 18 games. Even more encouraging, he

took a thunderous hit in the corner in one of the early games, and bounced back up. Game 19 was on the road against the Texas Stars. Funk had the puck along the side boards, with Stars forward Luke Gazdic bearing down on him. He took the hit to make the play. Skated to the bench. Minutes later, off to the dressing room. Game over. The flight back to Winnipeg after the fourth concussion was among Funk’s worst moments. “As soon as you get way up in the air, it feels like your head is going to explode,” he says, recalling the howling propellers of the charter aircraft. “It was an awful feeling. I felt like I was going to puke. I pretty much kept my head down the whole time.” About a week before Funk’s last concussion, Moose head coach Scott Arniel had taken him aside and said if he continued to play well, he could expect a callup to the Canucks. In early January, Funk found himself back in Arniel’s office for a less upbeat chat. He had tried everything to shake the symptoms, from massage to treat-

ments, but daily testing indicated he was recovering at a much slower rate than previously. His season was done. Medical staff, and Arniel himself, encouraged him to hang up his skates for good. Funk originally planned to stay in Winnipeg for the balance of the season, but in March, he packed his bags and came home. With the playoffs approaching, it had become torturous to watch game after game from the press box. He found work with his brother James, 28, building a new house on a former tree nursery property in Chilliwack. The house is almost finished now. The other day, Funk busied himself by cleaning out an old barn on the property. “That was a brutal job, which brings me down to earth,” he says with a wry grin. The headaches have faded, but Funk doesn’t quite feel like himself. Generally the laid-back type, he’s much more irritable. “Little things happen, and I snap,” he says. “If I can’t find something, it’s ‘Where is that stupid thing?’ Whereas before, I’d just look for it. I get

very frustrated.” What now? There was a time when he simply couldn’t envision life after hockey. He’d sit down to ponder alternate career paths, but he’d never had a nine-to-five job – he’d been away from home since he was 16. These days, Funk is gradually getting used to the idea of a new vocation. He’s done research on what it would take to become a realtor. It’s a job he’d be good at – he’s handsome, well-spoken, and personable to a fault. But he’s loathe to invest a lot of time pursuing another profession when he’s still got an overwhelming itch to play hockey. Funk’s NHL career has amounted to nine games, all with the Sabres between 2006 and 2008, and there’s a sense of unfinished business. “Really, it feels like I’m in the Twilight Zone or something,” he says. “I feel like I should be playing hockey, but I’m not. It’s a weird feeling.” The opportunity to suit up for a couple of beer league games in

Abbotsford last October was too much to resist. Initially, it was exhilarating to be back on the ice. Funk joined up with a bunch of his old minor hockey buddies on a team called the Dynasty, and scored eight points in six games. But the novelty quickly wore off. “I haven’t gone to play in quite a while, because the last time I was there, I got a little upset,” he explains. “Some kid – I don’t know who he is – took a bit of a run at me, nudged me the wrong way. I didn’t snap, but I kind of told him he’d better watch it.” A couple years ago, Funk and his dad bought a house in Chilliwack together. They rent out the main house, and Funk lives in a carriage suite at the back of the property. The hockey dreams – of the literal variety – leave him rattled when he wakes up. Maybe he shouldn’t watch hockey on TV before he goes to bed. “It’s weird – sometimes your dreams are very real,” he says. “Then you wake up and realize, oh. I’m in Chilliwack.” Continued: HEAD/ p32

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Marshall’s only loss came at the hands of Penticton’s Jared St. John rink, an 8-3 setback Wednesday morning. But the locals bounced back Wednesday night, swatting Duncan’s Wes Craig rink 9-3. Thursday brought convincing wins over Ken McHargue (Sparwood, 9-3) and Dylan Somerton (Peace Arch, 12-4). Marshall bounced Langley’s Craig Lepine 11-6 Friday morning. In the final, Marshall got a triple take-out to score five en-route to an 11-3 triumph. The Canadian Championships take place in Sudbury in November.

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The cause and effect Here’s what is known about concussions and their impact on those who suffer from them.

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As one of Canada’s foremost concussion experts, Toronto neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Tator is frequently the bearer of bad news. “I have to do this almost weekly in my office – tell athletes their careers are over,” he said. “I recently had to tell a soccer player who’d had three concussions in about 12 months that she could not play again. “It’s very tough, especially with young people. Some of them just break down in tears once they hear the news they can’t go back.” All too often, patients don’t heed the advice. Tator co-authored a paper last year on the issue of compliance – whether frequently concussed athletes do in fact follow doctor’s orders to call it quits. “About one-third of them say thanks for the information, then leave your office and do the opposite,” he said. “It’s very tough to give up the roar of the crowd, the adrenaline surge and the love of the game.” There’s so much at stake. The short-term danger is second-impact syndrome – acute swelling of the brain when a person sustains a second concussion before they’ve recovered fully from an earlier one. Long-term risks include increased incidence of memory loss, dementia, epilepsy, and Parkinson’s disease. As to the scope of hockey’s concussion problem, Tator refers to another study he coauthored in 2010. Independent physician observers compiled data from two Ontario junior teams which indicated as many as 35 per cent of players might suffer concussions in a given season. That’s the highest rate of concussion incidence ever recorded for hockey. The current concern about concussions is, at least in part, a tribute to increased

• A concussion is a complex brain injury induced by traumatic biomechanical forces. • Concussive impact causes the brain to suddenly shift or shake inside the skull. The force can also result in a rotational injury in which the brain twists, potentially shearing nerve fibres. • It’s not yet known exactly what happens to brain cells in a concussion, but it appears to involve a change in chemical function. New research emphasizes the problem may not be the structure of the brain tissue itself, but how the brain is working. • Symptoms and signs may include headaches, nausea, vomiting, irritability, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and depression. • Most concussions occur without a loss of consciousness. • There is no visible injury to the structure of the brain with a concussion, and MRI or CT scans usually appear normal. with files from ThinkFirst. ca

medical knowledge about brain trauma. “They used to be called hangovers, not concussions,” said Abbotsford Heat head coach Jim Playfair, who played nine pro seasons. “I never had a medically documented concussion. But I’ve been knocked out, I’ve been woozy, I’ve been sitting on the bench with my head spinning, feeling like I want to throw up. I guess I know now that I had them, but I didn’t know back then.” Diagnosing the cause of hockey’s concussion epidemic and prescribing a solution is complicated business. There’s a persistent chorus that today’s players don’t respect one another like they did back in the good old days. Grainy video clips of epic stick-swinging battles might suggest otherwise, but Funk thinks there’s some merit to the notion. “Some guys get it, some guys don’t,” he said. “There are always going to be thirdor fourth-line guys who are playing for their job.” Playfair points out that the rule changes coming out of the NHL lockout in 2004-05 essentially “took the speed limits off.” “It’s not a clutch-and-grab slowdown game anymore,” he said. “It’s a matter of bigger bodies, more speed, and less ability to slow them down.” Dr. Tator concurs. “The forces on the brain from even a simple collision are much greater than they were,” he said. Tator believes the culture of hockey must change. In 2009, he made headlines for his criticism of CBC commentator Don Cherry, famous for his “Rock ‘em, Sock ‘em” highlight videos. “There is a tendency, in some leagues and some areas, to over-emphasize hitting,” Tator said. “Sock ‘em, rock ‘em, disable ‘em. When it should be, respect your

dozen players sidelined by the dreaded head injury over the franchise’s two seasons of existence. The saddest story belongs to Kris Chucko, a former firstround pick by the Calgary Flames. After missing 39 games last season, he was concussed again just two games into the 2010-11 campaign, and hasn’t played since. At the junior level, a series of local Western Hockey League players – Nathan Lieuwen, Kellan Tochkin, Ryan Kowalski, Joel Rogers, Scott Ramsay, Riley Boychuk – have been sidetracked to varying degrees. A pair of concussions likely cost Kootenay Ice goalie Lieuwen a shot at being an NHL draft pick in 2009. Concussions sports

Once upon a time a top National Hockey League prospect, defenceman Michael Funk has seen his promising career de-railed by concussions. ABBOTSFORD NEWS

own brain and the brains of your opponents. “The culture of the game can get out of hand. We need to stress skill, respect, sportsmanship.” With concussions, Tator believes prevention is the closest thing to a cure. He’s a founding member of ThinkFirst, a national injury-prevention organization which seeks to educate people about brain and spinal cord injuries. ThinkFirst initiatives include Brain Day, a program for elementary school students, and the Smart Hockey

video, which promotes the attribute of respect as both a team-building attitude and an injury-prevention mentality. A variety of concussion resources, from assessment tools to return-to-play guidelines, are also available on the website, ThinkFirst.ca. Hitting home Michael Funk’s concussion battle is hardly unique – both in terms of the sport at large, and within the Abbotsford hockey community. The AHL’s Abbotsford Heat have had at least a half-

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Chilliwack Golf Club requires part time line cooks. Fulltime hrs available through the golf season. Drop resume to: 41894 Yale Rd W or email kerrygrittner@yahoo.ca SERVERS & HOSTESS REQ. Black Forest Restaurant, full / part time. Apply in person, w/ resume between 4pm-5pm, Fri - Tues. 180 Esplanade,Harrison Hot Springs

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS AMIX RECYCLING, a Schnitzer Company - Chilliwack BC. Work for an industry leader and help save the planet by being a part of the largest scrap metal recycling co. in BC. Seeking a high energy, organized individual to work FT, Mon to Fri, with occasional Sat coverage. Qualifications: intermediate skills in Office, 3+ yrs exp in AR such as invoicing, receiving and computerized inventory mgmt, and superior math and problem-solving. We offer a competitive benefits pkg with disability, life, dental, extended health and MSP. Apply online at www.amix.ca

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS Abbotsford Company is seeking a Part time Accounts Receivable Clerk for a maternity leave position (6 months). Must be energetic, enthusiastic and professional. Skills and experience required in: Microsoft Office, computerized accounting program, collection, in voicing, billing, credit applications. Must have exceptional attention to detail, organization and accuracy. Must communicate well both ver bally and written. Please send resume to info@profire.net or fax to 604-850-2397.

SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING B.S.T. classes in Abby. Job placement. 604-859-8860 www.brissonsecurity.com

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FRAMER FOREMAN Required for local Abbotsford project. Must have previous experience with framing layout from blueprints, performing all types of wood frame construction and leading a crew.

You can heal your life - practitioner. For body, mind and spirit. Certified nutripathic teacher and Reiki master & intuitive healer. $195/hr. Holds business license. 30 yrs exp. Brigitte (604)793-0222

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Wages negotiable! Please call: 604.308.1420 MECHANICS & ELECTRICIANS: Procon Equipment is currently looking for full-time permanent Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics and Journeyman Electricians for our Nisku, Alberta facility. Must have certification. Preference will be given to any with underground experience. Excellent work atmosphere and benefits. Work schedule is 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off. Will also consider relocation of qualified individuals to the Edmonton area from within Canada. Please fax resume to 780-955-2411.

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• Smoked Meats & Cheeses • Prawn & Smoked Salmon Tower • Smoked Mackerel, Kiwi Mussels, Snow Crab, Smoked Oysters • Garden Fresh Salad Bar • Tossed Salad with Assorted Dressings • Thai Salad, Seafood Pasta Salad • Creamy Potato Salad, Greek Salad • Fresh Vegetables and Dip • Assorted Rolls & Pastries • Dinner Buns & Croissants

• Carved Roast Striploin with Rosemary Au Jus • Carved Stuffed Porkloin with Gravy • Seafood Rolled Wild Salmon with Lobster Sauce • Roasted Chicken Camembert in Citrus Sauce • Asian Stir Fry Vegetables • Buttermut Squash Ravioli Alfredo • Rice Pilaf • Roast Potato & Yams • Sauteed Prawn and Scallop Skewer

• Sambuca Prawns & Smoked Salmon Platter • Smoked Mackerel, Kiwi Mussels • Snow Crab, Smoked Oysters • Fresh Vegetables & Dip • Tossed Garden Salad & Dressings • Spinach Salad • Spicy Tex-Mex Pasta Salad • Potato Salad • Thai Salad • Deli Meat & Cheese Platter • Pickled Beets, Pickles, Corn • Assorted Dinner Rolls & Bread Sticks

DESSERT STATION • Selection of Domestic & Tropical Fruits • Assorted Cakes, Pies, Tortes, Cupcakes, Cream Puffs, Festive Cookies • Chocolate Fountain and more!

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✞ Obituaries MOYES Horace

Horace Moyes passed away peacefully on March 15th in Chilliwack BC. Horace was born Jan 14th, 1923 in Burnaby BC. Services to be held in April, but time and day still to be determined. An updated obituary will be placed closer to service date. Henderson’s Funeral Homes & Crematorium Ltd. 45901 Victoria Avenue, Chilliwack, British Columbia (604) 792.1344

Online condolences can be left at www.hendersonsfunerals.com

UPTON William Roderick

Rod was born on Valentine’s Day of 1929 to Alice and Bill Upton at Alert Bay, BC. Dad UPTON and his family moved to Columbia Valley when he was 8 years old and his heart was always there. Rod passed away peacefully March 8, 2011. Dad was predeceased by his wife Fern of 62 years; his daughter, Margie; brother, Norman; two infant brothers; sister, Margaret Peterson; mother Laura Alice; and father, William Vincent. Rod leaves behind daughters Darlene Elchuk (Larry); Cathleen Maday (Dale); Brenda Currie (Keith); Lorne Upton (Kati); Leann Sepass (David), brother Tom; eleven grandchildren; ﬁve greatgrandchildren and many special nieces and nephews. The family would like all Rod’s friends to join them in a celebration of life to be held at the Columbia Valley Hall, Sunday, March 27 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. In lieu of ﬂowers donations can be made to the Columbia Valley Rate Payers Association.

WAGAR William (Bill)

1930 – 2011 William (Bill) Wagar passed away on Thursday, March 17th 2011. He is survived and WAGAR will be greatly missed by his beloved wife Elizabeth (Betty) of 56 years. He also leaves behind his daughter Diana (Marc) and son Steven (Yantl) and grandchildren William, Elizabeth, Siobhan and Kienan. He is also survived by his siblings Chuck (Ruby), Blanche, Eileen (Dave), Grace (Otto) and Lois (Andy) as well as many nieces and nephews and wonderful friends. Bill spent 26 years working for Safeco Insurance and 15 years with his own company, Mainland Agencies. He loved volunteering in his community and being a part of Special Olympics, the Read to Me Program and Kiwanis. His passion was spending time with his family and friends. His sweet and gentle nature will be dearly missed by all. Thanks to all the wonderful, kind and caring staff of Eden Care Centre. A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, March 26th 2011 from 2-4:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse at Rainbow Estates Park, 9055 Ashwell Road, Chilliwack. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations to the BC Red Cross would be appreciated.

ZACHARIAS Maria

nee Derksen M a r i a Zacharias (nee Derksen) of Clearbrook, BC, born January 18, 1924 in Berwalde, ZACHARIAS Ukraine, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 12:18 AM at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. She is lovingly remembered by her family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Gerhard and Maria (Harms) Derksen , her husband, Nickolaus Zacharias, her brother George Derksen and her infant brother, Peter. She is survived by her sister-in-law (late brother George’s wife) Liese Derksen, late brother George’s children, George (Marlene) Derksen, Helen Larson, Walter Derksen, Arthur (Charlene) Derksen, Dorothy Koop, Harold (Sarina) Derksen, her sister Anna Kowtek and her children Morris Kowtek, Earl (Trish) Kowtek, Bernie (Jill) Kowtek, and Bonnie McCarty, her sister Christa Bonde and her children Ruth (Greg) Haggerty and Peter (Anna) Bonde, her sister Erna Richert and her children Rita (Ferdinand) Siebert, Elly (Helmut) Hoeckh, Rudy (Tamara) Richert, and Adina (Jim) Rosenau, and her brother Jakob and his children Jay Derksen and Jeff Derksen,

her children Anna Rempel and Nikolaus Zacharias, her grandchildren Andrej (Helena) Rempel, Viktor (Maria) Rempel, Arthur (Luise) Rempel, Harry (Sonja) Rempel, Anna (Robert) Goenner; Elisabeth (Jakob) Schroder, Eugene (Lydia) Zacharias, and many well-loved great-nieces, greatnephews and great-grandchildren. A celebration of life for Maria will be held at Ebenezer Church, 2051 Windsor Street, Abbotsford at 1:00 pm on Thursday, March 24, 2011. If desired, donations in memory of Maria to the Mennonite Central Committee would be gratefully accepted in lieu of ﬂowers. The family would like to thank all medical professionals and friends for their kindness and compassion towards Maria, especially her faithful neighbour, Karen Brown, many friends and neighbours in her apartment building, and her trusted friend Eileen. Maria will be deeply missed by all of us but we celebrate because we know that she accepted God’s gift of a ticket to heaven, not based on her merits but because of His suffering, loving kindness, grace and mercy.

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ANGLICAN

COMMUNITY

REFORMED CHILLIWACK

FREE REFORMED CHURCH 45471 Yale Road (by BC Access Center)

Sunday Services at 9:30 am & 2:30 pm "Hope in the LORD.... With Him is abundant redemption." Psalm 130 www.chilliwackfrc.com

'Where all are welcome' Sunday Services: 9:30 am & 11:15 am Now offering Stephen Ministry 'one-to-one' Crisis Care

St. Thomas’ Anglican Church SUNDAY SERVICES Holy Communion – 8 am Holy Eucharist – 10:15 am with Sunday School 46048 Gore Ave, Chilliwack Corner of First & Young 604-792-8521 www.stthomaschilliwack.com

CHILLIWACK COMMUNITY CHURCH ®

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US AT A NEW LOCATION!

“Come discover the Heart behind the Shield” 46420 Brooks Ave.

Worship Services will be held at 45825 Wellington Ave, Chilliwack

Ph. 604-792-0311 www.salvationarmychilliwack.ca attend our Sunday Service: 10:00 am

Sunday Services 9:00 am & 6:00 pm Song worship following evening services. INFANT & TODDLER CARE AVAILABLE

Pastor B. Elshout (604-794-3501) LIVE VIDEO STREAMING ON... www.chilliwackhrc.com or sermonaudio.com/chilliwackhrc

ALLIANCE

CHILLIWACK ALLIANCE CHURCH SUNDAY CELEBRATION 10:30 a.m. 8700 Young Road, Chilliwack Phone # 604-792-0051 Fax # 604-792-0656 office@chilliwackalliance.bc.ca www.chilliwackalliance.bc.ca

ROMAN CATHOLIC

ALL WELCOME!

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Wellington Ave (near Mary St.) 604-792-2154

Sunday Worship 11:00 am Sunday School during service. BIBLE STUDIES: TUESDAY @ 1PM EVERY SECOND TUESDAY @ 7PM

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SPANISH CHURCH

604-792-6013

Corner of Broadway & Chilliwack Central

Pastor: Rob Brown

45768 Hocking Ave. 604-795-7700 SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Service - 11 a.m. Evening Service - 6 p.m. Wednesday Service - 6:30 p.m.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

45625 South Sumas Rd.

SARDIS FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH 45187 Wells Road

Sunday Service: 10:35 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.

46024 Riverside Dr., Chilliwack

www.sardiscommunitychurch.com 604-858-7191 scc@shawcable.com

(1 Block off Young St. on Riverside Dr.)

Sabbath Services Saturday Sabbath School 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Vespers 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesdays 7 p.m.

604-858-8433 Dr. David Lee - Senior Pastor Rod Heppell - Pastor of Community Life

9:15 • Worship Services 9:30 • Sunday School 11:00 • Worship Service

CHILLIWACK SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

BAHÁ'Í FAITH

Bahai Church

UNITED CHURCH CHILLIWACK UNITED CHURCH

Sr. Citizens’ Building, corner of Cook & Victoria John Forman 604-792-7806 Al McCutcheon 604-824-6703

Devotional Gathering Theme: Unity of Mankind Date: March 27th/11 Time: 2 p.m. Place: Public Library Meeting Room

11:00 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICES

Contact 604-703-0230 for upcoming events

COMMUNITY CHILLIWACK CHURCH OF CHRIST

Rev. Heather Anderson Yale Road at Spadina 604-792-4634 Morning Worship and Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.

MOUNT SHANNON UNITED CHURCH

PENTECOSTAL 3

46875 Yale Road East

FOUNTAIN OF LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH

Worship/Sunday School 11:00 am The friendly place at Yale & Quarry!

51461 Yale Rd. Phone 604-794-7966

Pastor Marinus Gerding

Sunday Service 10:00am Sunday School 9:45am STARTING MARCH 6

Where His Word brings new life and hymns soothe the soul.

Watson Elem School 45305 Watson Rd. ALL ARE WELCOME 778-823-4041 & leave message.

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A-TECH Services 604-996-8128 Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Service! www.paintspecial.com

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ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

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10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING INCOME TAX Paisley Tax Service

All aspects of Personal Tax Mobile Service for shut-ins NO HST! Contact John Zillwood Chilliwack - 604-792-7635 www.paisleyservices.com

INCOME TAX RETURNS

14 yrs experience. Personal & Small Business. Basic returns starting at $25 Pick up & delivery. Call Geeta (604)316-2631

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Reasonable rates Seniors discount We pick up and deliver in the Chilliwack area (604)792-0177 montysincometax@hotmail.com

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A HELPFUL HANDYMAN Ltd. 778-808-7442. What can we do for you? Bonded and Insured! www.ahelpfulhandyman.com ALMOST Everything Handy Man Service. Junk removal, home repairs, yard/house cleanup, pressure washing, gutters, etc. 792-3018

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BOWN & SONS Enterprises WCB-Lic’d-Insured 604-703-8654 bownandsons@gmail.com 1-800-264-8954 Repairs & Renos Mara Bros. Custom Home Services. New Builds, Renovations, Heating & Plumbing Systems, Outdoor living, Project Management. 20 Years Experience 604 834 2593 marabroshome@gmail.com MR. FIX IT. Electrical, plumbing, drywall repairs, ext painting, flood repairs, decks, general contracting and more. Call (604)798-5082

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SEMI RETIRED CARPENTER avail., for small reno jobs & home repairs. Reliability and integrity for over 40 yrs. John (604)792-9199

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

A Family man with 1ton dump truck will haul anything, anywhere, any time. Lowest prices. (604)703-8206 BSMB Rubbish Removal. Serving all you rubbish removal needs with a 14’ long trailer. Will remove yard waste, furniture, appliances, recycling material and construction site clean up. Service within 24 hrs, 7 days a week. (604)793-8378 SECURITY/

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J.H. ELECTRICAL. Licence #7474. New installations, repairs, service. No job too small. Jim 604-798-5742 REIMER ELECTRIC - res/com small jobs and renovations welcome free est lic#88840 chwk 604702-8078 hope 604-860-9263 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

24/7 Alarm monitoring Medical Alert Services Service on all makes/models Bonded & Insured

CENTRAL VACUUM Let us service your central vacuum system. We will extend your warranty. We service all makes & models. RPL CONTRACTING. Fully insured, hydro seeding, mountainside landscaping, rock walls. Call (604)823-6191 or 604-819-1050

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HAY FOR SALE, 1st 2nd, 3rd & 4th cuts, between 7000-8000 bales, from X-dairy farm, Agassiz. $4.50$7.50/bale. 1 (604)796-2886 HAY SALES per load/bale All types. Will deliver Wilton Hay Sales Call Tony: (604)793-3765 Or Visit: www.wiltonhay.com Round bales for sale, $50/bale. First and third cut. Call (604)8248486

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2 AUSTRALIAN Shepherd x Husky. Brother & sister. 1.5 yrs old, healthy. $200 ea. To gd home (604)807-4151

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TREE SERVICES

Hemlock, Fir & Cedar Available for Delivery Call for pricing 604-465-5193 or 604-465-5197 www.augustinesoilandmulch.com

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MOVING & STORAGE

#1 As in movers we trust. Reliable Mini Movers. Same day moves & deliveries. Starting at $30/hr + gas. (604)997-0332 / (604)745-7918 PAUL’S MOVING 5 Ton truck, will beat any other mover’s price! BC/Alta/Ont. Packing. Family O/O 1-888-507-2857 604-792-5901 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

Boston Terrier pups, 4 M, 2 F, vet checked, 1st shots, dewrmd, ready Mar. 18. $1,000. Call 604-868-0446 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 Chocolate Labradoodle pups. Vet checked, dewormed. $750-$900. 604-857-0240 CKC Reg. soft coated Wheaten terrier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1200. 604-533-8992 COCK-A-POO X POO Pups: Vet ✔ 1st shots, non-shedding, S Sry. $525. 604-541-9163 /604.785.4809. GERMAN Shepherd pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines Reg/Guar. 604-856-8161 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 SHIH TZU pup, adorable, 1st shots. Vet ✓ health guart. hypo-allergenic, nonshedding. $495. 604-533-8992.

ST. BERNARD pups, 3M/3F, born Jan 4/11, $1000 each, gentle temperment. 1 (604)847-9266

YELLOW LAB pups. 8 weeks old, ready to go. Vet checked, 1st. shots. Parents on site. $500. 604-852-6176 Abbts

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DIAMOND BRITE CLEANING Homes for an hourly rate, 30 yrs exp. Ask for Louise, (604)792-1962 HONEST, mature lady will clean your home or condo 1st class service. Free estimates, 20 yrs exp. $13/hr. Call Lora (604)858-3643 Lena’s Cleaning Service, weekly/bi weekly, reliable, honest. 702-9579. lena.rose.cleaning@gmail.com

DOALL CONTRACTING LTD. Thinking of renovating? Why not call the local experts today for a free no obligation estimate. Siding, soffits, gutters, downpipes, custom fascia cladding. (604)823-6678 Madden Brothers Construction. All aspects of home/comm reno’s. Framing, siding, doors, windows, decks, finishing carpentry, drywall, painting. Seniors discount. Ian (604)316-6939 Paul 1(604)226-5086 Abby

FEED & HAY

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt shingles, flat roofs BBB, WCB $2m Liability. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hrs. 7dys/wk. 1-855-240-5362

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BLOW OUT HAY SALE Hand bales $6. All cuts must go. Erik (604)796-2706

LES THE FRIENDLY PLUMBER. Specializing in bathroom renovatons, including ceramic wall and floor tile. In with the new, out with the old. Call 604-858-8842.

The Renovator: fibreglass & wood decking, laminate flooring, framing, finishing, metal roofs, vinyl siding, concrete, additions, painting. Kelly 604-819-1936

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PETS

Becky’s Interior Painting. 20yr exp Will match any written estimate, ref’s. Chwk 316-3349/Abb 755-4268 K-ONE PAINTING. Commercial, Residential, Interior & Exterior. For a free estimate call (604)997-1674

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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Sunday Morning Service 10:00 a.m. (Call for information)

3 rooms for $269, 2 coats (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

Organic

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Get Mortgage Money Fast! Quick, Easy, Confidential No credit or income required 1st, 2nd, 3rd mortgages

Escuela Dominical: 11:30am Servicio: Domingos 12:30pm

Classes - 9:30 am Worship Service – 10:50 am Sunday School - 9:30 am Associate Youth Pastor: Aaron Roorda

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Own A home? Need Money?

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GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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Rev. Willem van de Wall

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Aussies Outback Lawns & Gardens BOOK NOW FOR SPRING. Thatching, Fertilizing, Hedging, Yard cleanup. Res-Com-Strata, Free Est. Lic + Ins., Chill - Harrison. (604)798-6213

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

NEED A LOAN - BAD CREDIT? Has your credit prevented you from getting a loan? Buying a home or having your own business? We can help you get up to 1 million business or mortgage loan and up to 200K personal loan with interest rates starting at 2.9% APR. Bad credit ok. Apply now at: www.ontariolend.com or call 1-877-500-4030

8909 Mary St. 604-792-2764 Weekday Mass: 8 a.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. & 5 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. , 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Youth Lead Mass: 6:30 p.m.

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CATHOLIC PARISH OF ST. MARY’S

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CHILLIWACK CHINESE ALLIANCE CHURCH

CHILLIWACK HERITAGE REFORMED CHURCH

PERSONAL SERVICES

Get your trees or tree removal done NOW while they’re dormant

✓ Tree & Stump Removal ✓ Certiﬁed Arborists ✓ 20 yrs exp. 60’ bucket truck ✓ Crown reduction ✓ Spiral pruning ✓ Fully insured. Best Rates

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PETS 456

FEED & HAY

AWESOME 2nd cut local hay. Some alfalfa/clover mix. No rain. Del-Eden Farm. Doug 604-7943383/eves. 604-793-5674.

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BUILDING SUPPLIES

SAWMILLS - Band/Chainsaw SPRING SALE - Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY In stock ready to ship. Starting at $1,195.00. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext.400OT STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about FREE DELIVERY! CALL FOR QUICK SALE QUOTE and FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

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BENCHES, lots of rustic old hand made for cozy gardens $20 - $80 (604)793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Ladders, disposing of good alum. example 17’ multi $80 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Gates, chainlink, like new 6’h, from $100, heavy gauge (604)793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Gates, wrought iron, short railings, framed security bars from $20 up (604)793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Doors, wooden, used $5 & up windows $20 choice many twin seal (604)793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Wheel barrows, heavy metal for concrete $75, light for gardening $25 (604)793-7714 Chainlink fencing 6’h, very heavy, posts, rails incl., $4 lin ft. 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Chainsaw, elect $30, gas $70, also nice hedge trimmers 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Arc welder, small, $100 also 225 amp Lincoln cheap 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Bath seat, adjust, raised toilet seat, small walker $100 for all 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Table saw on stand 10”, also skil saw $100 for both 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Ironwood artifacts, beautiful, up to 36” TALL $60 + look! 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Microwave, Kenmore, lrg $40, working clothes dryer $60 793-7714 Commercial shelving, 5 shelves, 2’x4’x8’h $60/4 sections 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Motors, outboard, handy special. Example 20 HP merc $100 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Roof metal, yard clean up, odds & sods $5-$10 sheet 793-7714 Curio cabinet $150, Grow cart,trays & lights $100, Chainsaw 16” gas $75, weed eater, gas $40 703-1947 TV, Sanyo, 27”, 5 years old, exc. condition. $50. (604)792-6413

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UNDER $100

525

UNDER $300

560

hld.) • Antiques • Bankruptcies • Damaged Freight • Tools • Anything Of Value 604-897-1605

572 PLANTS/NURSERY STOCK

8-10 FT DOGWOOD & JAPANESE MAPLES

$10 ea 8069 Nelson St. Mission

604-826-8988

530

609

BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca

FURNITURE

625

FOR SALE BY OWNER

CHILLIWACK. 2 bdrm 1 bath do, 1386 sq.ft. 55+ bldg. Great tingency fund. Well cared for. appls. & lighting. $185,000. 858-4854 or 604-701-7438.

BRAND NEW QUEEN SIZE PILLOW TOP MATTRESS SETS

• Leftover from Hotel Order • 800 Coil 3’’ Pillowtop • Original Plastic • Only 14 left • 10 year warranty Retail $1,499! Liquidation $560 incls. tax. Call: 604.807.5864

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591.

MISC. FOR SALE

100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door delivery in a reusable cooler, ORDER Today. 1-888-702-4489 mention code 45069SVD or www.OmahaSteaks.com/family23 A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1866-884-7464. CAN’T Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991. DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call Phone Factory Today! 1-877-3362274. www.phonefactory.ca GARAGE DOOR REVOLUTION. The amazing rolling garage door is now available in Canada. Quiet. Safe. Attractive. Space Saving. And competitively priced. Check it out at garador.ca or call 1-877-765-2367. Mention “Community” and receive an automatic 10% off. New cabinets: 2 tone antique white with espresso island, Canadian gold granite counters, 13x10’ with 7x3’ island. Lots of options. Valued $17,500 sacrifice $6000 or best offer. We are relocating and must go. Call (604)793-6343

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

696

OTHER AREAS

BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport Guaranteed Financing, No Credit Checks. Pre-recorded msg. (800) 631-8164 code 4057 www.sunsiteslandrush.com OWN 20 ACRES-$0 Down $99/mo. ONLY $12,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas Money Back Guarantee, No Credit Checks, Owner Financing, Free Color Brochure 1800-343-9444 www.20acreranches.com REGISTER NOW Saskatoon 55Plus Active Adult Large Ground Level Townhomes www.diamondplace.ca

conconNew 604-

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

1, 2, 3, Bdrm suites $600, $700, $800 5 appliances Secure building On-site manager Small pet negotiable Must have ref’s

Chilliwack, 46150 Bole Ave, Newmark, 2 bd, 1.5 bath, 6 appl., patio, secure u/g prkg. Pet negot. Avail., Apr. 1st. Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage. 604 792 0077 CHILLIWACK. Clean, updated, lrg corner unit. 5 appl., No pets, no smoking. 2 bd, 1 full bath. $720/mo. & ref’s. Avail. Apr 1. (604)799 2700 CHILLIWACK. Huge 2 Bd cond. in ste laund, D/W, great loc. strg rm. On site mngr. $750 (604)393-3519

Older Home? Damaged Home? Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH! Call Us First! 604.657.9422

~~~ FREE HOUSE ~~~ Must be moved from 45618 Kipp Ave. Chwk. Very solid home, stucco exterior, hard wood ﬂoors Call Paul (604)798 9173 CLASS ADS WORK! CALL 1-866-575-5777

SARDIS

1 & 2 Bdrm Apts

Well maintained, on bus route, close to banks, pharmacies, medical clinic, grocery stores and more. Senior discounts, elevator, laundry rm, insuite storage, n/s, n/p. View & compare. From $625-$740. 5810 Vedder Rd. Call Marj, (604)8242964/846-8579

Garrison

Sinnenger Place #28-45450 Shawigan Cres. Newer deluxe 1 bdrm coach house ste. Ideal for mature adults, may. 1. N/p, n/s, no BBQ’s. (604)824-7697

(604)316-5363 or 604-792-1872

45810 First Ave., West

1 & 2 bdrm Condos 1 bath, F/S, D/W, private deck, in suite storage, secure building and parking, wheelchair access, elevator, laundry on each floor, walk to park, shopping, library. Call 604-792-1506 CHILLIWACK. one bedroom apartment, 3 blks to 5 corners, elevator, quite, gr level access. $580 Heat/hot water. Senior oriented. Avail. Apr 1. Yvonne, 604-793-6941 Chilliwack. One bedroom plus den near Hazel and Yale Road. Includes Washer and Dryer hookup. No pets. $600. Call 604-845-0053. Chilliwack, renovated, lg bright 2 bdrm condo, central area, near school & college. n/p, $700/m. Avail now. Call Jeff, (604)220-7893 Chilliwack. Spacious. 1 bd w/balcony. FREE heat, h/w & parking, elevator. On site mngt. Great Mary St location. From $610. 604-702-0722

Hazelwood Manor 1 & 2 bedrooms, available now.

Quiet & Clean, 3 appl. on bus route, no pets,

(604)316-5363 or 604-792-1872 LOCATION - SPACE – VIEWS !! NEWMARK, Yale Rd., Central Chilliwack. Like-New 900 sqft. 2 bed + 2 bath superb apt. 3rd flr, u/g prkg, beau. kitch, 5 appli., balc. mtn. view, walk 2 shops, N/Smoke, N/Pets. $880/mo. 778-628-6807

Cornerstone Apartments 1 bdrm + den, $785/m “Crime free building” 5 full size appliances Large storage, deck No pets, No smoking, Elec bbq, Bus Route Adult bldg (prefer 45+) Walk to all amenities 604 858 2513

Insuite storage Laundry on every floor Heat & hot water incl Secure underground prkg

LOGAN PLACE/ LOGAN MANOR 9245 EDWARD ST. 1 & 2 bedroom luxurious apartments. All appl. Adult oriented. 1 or 2 baths, u/g parking. On site manager. Crime-free certiﬁed.

(604)792-0951

Multi-housing crime-free building.

Heather Ridge 45530 McIntosh Dr Ph: Pearl, 604-793-7099 (in house manager)

Royal Oak 45562 McIntosh Dr. Ph: Lori, 604-793-9993 (in house manager)

1 & 2 bdrm apartments Up 1040sf. Includes hot water & heat, elevator, walking distance to hospital, near college & bus route, in-suite laundry hook-ups for W/D & coin laundry, full-sz stove and fridge. No pets, seniors welcome! References req’d.

sardis holdings.

Sardis

Shaw Ave. Apartments 1 BDRM, $670/m 2-2 BDRM, $785/m AVAILABLE NOW. “Crime-free building” * Onsite manager * Ref req’d * Bus route, Elec bbq’s * We cater to seniors * No pets * No f/p * No smoking * Walk to all amenities

Ph: 604-858-2513

$$ Save Money $$ Call about our Large newly updated 1 & 2 bdrms in quiet, well maint., adult oriented building. Includes fridge, stove, window coverings, heat & hot water, parking and storage. Elevator with wheelchair access and on-site laundry. Walk to all amenities. Resident manager, (604)792-1503

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Luxury Suites

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1 & 2 Bdrms & den

Adult oriented, 5 appl’s Secure underground pkng Across from hospital, close to all amenities. CRIME-FREE CERTIFIED

8977/9003 Edward St Kevin, 604-792-4191

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

Chilliwack, 2000+sf light industrial warehouse for lease or sale, fenced high door, #110-45635 McIntosh Dr. 604-850-7337 or 604-832-1400

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Rental Opportunities AT

No Sunday calls.

1 & 2 Bdrms Starting at $575/m

Spacious & Bright Suites

Managers Special!

45750 Knight Rd

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APARTMENT/CONDO

9234 Charles Street, Chilliwack 1 bdrm, coin laundry, family dwelling, small pet ok, ref’s req’d. 604-791-0463 or 1-877-817-0289

1 & 2 bedrooms, available now.

Quiet & Clean, 3 appl. on bus route, no pets,

706

*SUNDIAL COURT*

Hazelwood Manor

LAKESIDE COURT

Broadway Maples Apts

HIGHGATE MANOR

SENIORS

GET YOUR 2 MONTHS FREE RENT! 19+ BUILDING

1 & 2 Bedrooms starting at $575/mo., cats ok.

Call Brian Browne at 604-858-7368 www.chilliwackpropertymanagement.com

Chilliwack Rentals

Ref’s required, no pets Crime-free multi-housing Call for appt. 604-792-3010 or leave message CHILLIWACK, 1 & 2 bedrooms, family building in good area. Close to shopping, transportation and schools. Parking, laundry hook/up included. available now or Apr 1. Rob 604-316-5404. No Sun. calls or after 7pm. CHILLIWACK, 1 bdrm apt, 9170 Mary St. new rugs & paint, senior oriented, n/s, n/p, 3 appl. avail now. Call (604)703-1353 Chilliwack, 1 bdrm, elevator, bsmt parking, laundry, family building. (604)839-8411 or 604-702-0594

Laminate floors, Free laundry & heat No pets or BBQ’s, Great location on bus route - Lark Rd, Vedder On-site manager

Sardis, Garrison Crossing area, 1 bdrm, new carpets, paint, newer washer, dryer & dishwasher! Fabulous! Quiet bldg within walking distance to UFV, schools, bus & shops, Apr. 1. $595/m. Early movein may be possible. Call Jim (604)824-8438

CHILLIWACK

Clean, quiet building

WE BUY HOUSES

•

APARTMENT/CONDO

One call is all it takes! The Chilliwack Progress Classified’s 604-702-5552 www.theprogress.com

1 bdrm, $650/m 3 appliances available

Fresh and clean. Totally renovated from top to bottom.

Avail Apr. 15

Cheam View Apts • • • •

HOMES WANTED

(604)858-9832

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RENTALS

Need To Place a Rental Ad?

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1 bdrm starting at $500, avail now. Heat, hot water window coverings incl, most suites with balcony, laundry on 1st flr with elevator, (604)824-0264 or 604-7029106

9473 Broadway St. 604-819-6229 $800/month, 2-2 bdrms, quiet building, w/balcony, hot water, 3 appl, sec u/grnd prkg, n/s, n/p, laundry on site., on site manager.

706

*Call for details

The Willows

YALE, custom built, quiet, energy efficient, 2 bdrm home in historic Yale, 1 level, wheelchair access. from carport, heated insulated workshop, fruit trees, fenced veg. garden, asking $165,000. Call (604)863-2237

APARTMENT/CONDO

*FREE RENT

CHILLIWACK

Ryder Lake, Chwk. rare find, exc 3400 sq’ rancher, 2.88 acres, 4 bd + studio, 3 bath, Fully reno’d, prisitnely maint. Fabulous mtn views, RV/boat strg, in ground pool, 300 sq’ greenhouse, outbuilding, orchard. $699,000 (604)858-0015

RENTALS

MOVE IN SPECIAL 1/2 OFF 1ST MONTH

Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage (604)792-0077

MISSION: 4 bdrm + 2 bdrm bsmt suite FOR SALE BY OWNER. Priced to sell quick at $405,400 (realtor bonus avail) OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN, MARCH 19 & 20th 1pm-3pm. This home is approx 2900 sq.ft. and features a 2 car garage, vaulted ceilings, jacuzzi tub & a large fully fenced backyard. To view 604-287-2534, 778-808-5019 32783 14th Ave Mission, B.C.

627

706

Caretaker (604)799-2262

Accounting Practice

STEEL BUILDING SALE... SPECIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width & length. Example: 30x40x14 NOW $7995.00. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800668-5422.

RENTALS

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612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE Sole - Practitioner in Eastern Faser Valley wishes to retire. Non audits, small to medium sized businesses and income tax clients. Flexible terms. Please reply in confidence to Box 8888 c/o The Chilliwack Progress. 45860 Spadina Ave. Chwk BC, V2P 6HP

APARTMENT/CONDO

Chilliwack 46030 Princess Ave.

• • • • • • •

CONDO FOR SALE- 2 Bed, 2 bath, newly reno’d with high end finishes, 6 appl, a/c, 3rd floor, Lakeview $440,000 obo (604)798-6416

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

560

706

Chilliwack, 2 bdrm ste, close to hospital, n/p, avail. now. Call (604)7959577 or 604-378-9240 Chilliwack 2 bd @ The Parkside top flr. adult/senior, 3appl, w/d h/up $725.00, across city hall 795-5226 CHILLIWACK, 45559 Yale, The Vibe. 1 Bdrm, 6 new appl., secure u/g prkg, storage, $700/mo. Avail., now. Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-792-0077 CHILLIWACK, 45991 Airport Rd. 1 bd ste. $525 + util., Fridge & stove. Avail now. Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604 792 0077

MORTGAGES

APARTMENT/CONDOS

Oceanfront Motel, 2 acres, 10 units, near park, for sale or could be included in a larger project. Site approved for condos. Plans completed, ready to go. Phone 250-753-0160

559

636

RENTALS

FARM EQUIPMENT

WANTED: used potato/carrot washer for market garden. Smaller model. 250-395-4042

548

WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. 877-976-3737 or 250814-3788 www.hbmodular.com

REAL ESTATE

UNDER $400

KING box & mattress, Simmons Beauty Rest, top of line, Moving must Sacrifice $380. (604)794-9817 Washer & dryer, Whirlpool, super capacity plus, $350 obo 793- 6603

LOTS

ARIZONA LAND LIQUIDATION Starting $99/mo., 1 & 2 1/2-Acre ranch lots 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport NO CREDIT CHECK. Guaranteed Financing, Money Back Guarantee. 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001 www.sunsiteslandrush.com

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

MISC. WANTED

WE PAY CA$H • Vehicles • Estates (complete hse.

Canopy/fantasy, blk metal qn bed & frame. Incl., matching curtains, rod & tie back $250 obo (604)793-6603

526

630

MISC. FOR SALE

Personalized All-In-One Easter Basket- OVER 50% OFF! Regular Price $32.99 YOU PAY $15.99. Includes Personalization; Plush Bunny, Chocolate; Candy and Peeps® Visit www.PersonalCreations.com/ Always or Call 1-888-903-0973

563

REAL ESTATE

3-11T HL15

523

Exercise equipment, 3 assorted pieces $40 ea. electric chair, $50 (604)792-4090 Freezer, apt sz chest type, $100 46” w. (604)793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Travel trailer, 55yr old antique, 6.5x10’ for restoration $100 793-7714 Galvanized roofing, 9 sheets, 16’ used $100, covers 16x25. 793-7714 ----------------------------------------------Cement tools, $100 incl long handheld alum bull float, (604)793-7714 ----------------------------------------------Dog house, $40 med sz, sm-lg dog taxis & crates, $15-$40. 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Old cream separator, $100 great for garden or deck. 793-7714 LAPTOP, HP, internet ready, works well, very clean, CD, $99. Call (604)845-9000 Sofa and chair, $50. Dressers, $50. TV stand $50, Yamaha organ $50 (604)792-4090 WATER COOLER, Arizona floor model, $40. (604)796-2801

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

HOMES, APARTMENTS, TOWNHOMES 400+ RENTALS VIEW AT...

www.chilliwackpropertymanagement.com SARDIS, 2 bdrm 1 bath condo, insuite laundry. Sardis, close to hwy. l Apr 1. $800 + utils. 604-866-2997

604.858.RENT (7368) HOMELIFE GLENAYRE REALTY CHILLIWACK LTD. Property Management Division

3-11T HL15

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Tuesday, March 22, 2011, The Chilliwack Progress

The Chilliwack Progress Tuesday, March 22, 2011 RENTALS 713

COTTAGES

CHILLIWACK/VEDDER area: River frontage furn’d Cabin. Monthly rates Avail. May 1st. 604-858-7953

715

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

CHILLIWACK - 1st Ave/Windsor. 2 Bdrm duplex, w/d, huge yard, carport, storage rm, ns/np, $850/mo. Avail now. 604-928-2663 (Pt Coq). CHILLIWACK 650 s/f reno’d in & out 1bdrm +den, priv 1/2 duplex. Own ldry, very lrg backyard. Pets ok. Avail now. $720. 604-729-4634 CHILLIWACK APRIL 1. Large 2 bedroom upper level suite in duplex. Backs onto Rotary Trail. Rent includes utilities and sat TV. Shared laundry. N/S, N/P, ref required. $1100 month. 604-858-5074 Sardis #3 - 45741 Britton Ave. 3 bd up + 1 bd suite down, 2.5 bath, great parking. $1400/mo. + util., Avail now. Call Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604 792 0077 Sardis, 3 bdrm up, 5 appl, single attached garage, fenced yard; 2 bdrm down, separate entr. cls to amenities. Call (604)824-0264

736

HOMES FOR RENT

Chilliwack, (1) 3 bdrm 1.5 bath, & (1) 4 bdrm 2.5 bath, f/p, lg kitchen, $950 & $1250 + util, no dogs. avail now. (604)316-9859 CHILLIWACK, 2 bdrm. house, w/d, f/s, $700 mo. Nr. the river. Avail. now. N/P. Bob (604)858-1953 Chilliwack, 3 bdrm upper flr, spacious, 2 bath, n/s, n/p, fenced, $1200/m. Apr 1. (604)798-3125 CHILLIWACK. 4 bdrm with den, view, 2 levels. $1950/mo. N/S. Available now. Call 604-349-2949 Chilliwack, Carlton St, 4 bdrm 2 bath, lg yard, fened dog run, 5 appl., carport, lg deck, n/s, no indoor pets. $1350/m + util. Avail now. Call (604)819-5136 Chilliwack, Chilliwack Central Rd., 3 + 1 bdrm upper unit, 5 appl., sep laundry rm, share util. Avail now.(604)824-0264

CHILLIWACK Cozy 3 bedroom rancher near downtown. Available immediately. Small pet okay! Fenced Yard. $1000/mo.

Call 604.302.4767 or 604.308.1420 CHILLIWACK rural 2 bd cottage, 4 appl., $850 + hydro, incl., sat TV. (604)795-1171 between 3-7pm

Chilliwack Suites For Rent Newer fully furnished suites avail., 2 & 3 bd. 5 appl., Weekly and monthly rates. View online: hoperiverlodge.com or call:

RENTALS 747

RV PADS

YALE, quiet 2 bdrm home, 1 level, wheelchair access. from carport, heated insulated workshop, fruit trees, fenced veg. garden, $550/mon including util. Call (604)863-2237

746

ROOMS FOR RENT

Promontory lge room un/furn, cbl, computer, net. own frdg/bathrm Ref NS/NP $425 incl util 604-316-2614 Room for rent, n/s, no partiers, prefer female, share kitch, laund & common rm, lrg fncd yrd. $425/m. util incl. Avail immed., (604)997-0785

AUTO FINANCING

TRANSPORTATION 838

TRANSPORTATION 845

RECREATIONAL/SALE

2010 SALEM T19 FDLE

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288 The Scrapper

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

750

751

SUITES, UPPER

Chilliwack 46340 Princess, sec. lrg 2bd, inste lnd, deck, new carpet/flr. $750. 604-795-2202, 703-1401.

752

TOWNHOUSES

CHILLIWACK

NEWLY RENOVATED

Woodbine Townhouses A Gated Community Designated as Crime Free Multi-Housing

✶ MOVE-IN INCENTIVES ✶ 1,100 s.f. 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths Very quiet, family oriented. Well maintained, 2 playgrds. New carpeting & lam. floors Large, private fenced yards Close to amenities, schools and bus routes. D Pets ok upon approval. Refs. D Rents start at $990/mo. D D D D D D

TRANSPORTATION 806

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644 1990 Import camper, 4 burn stv, frg, oven. Used 10 X’s Virtually new, in storage $11,500 (604)847-0978 2001 22’ Slumber Queen MH. Chev chassi, 90,000 kms. TV, a/c, very clean. $20,500. 604-701-1245 Abbt

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

2007 Pontiac G6 set of 4 winter tires on factory steel wheels, appr 9000km, $500; set of 4 mags & tires, 235/35zR20, approx 2000km, $1500. (604)793-6343

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1989 F150 X-tra clean, 5L auto, full load, L/B, ext cab, air, lots extras, 161,000km, $3850. (604)316-2574 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Laredo 4L, good cond, New tires, New radiator, Aircare for 2 years asking $5000 (604)826-6256 Bill 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER, 4 dr, auto, 4 X 4, fully loaded, green/blk leather, $5,300 obo. 604-836-5931. 2003 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT $8800 o.b.o. Silver, sunroof, p.w. key less entry, 4x4, 604-818-6460.

851 2007,27’ WINNEBAGO ITASCA SPIRIT MOTOR HOME, Class C, 36,126 M, 4.0 Onan Generator. Sleeps 6, 2 slide outs, full power package, air cond. Range w/ convection oven & microwave. Sound system, rear camera. Exterior wash station, Satellite ready, too many extras to list. $ 59,500. (604)795-0192. Please, no Sunday calls

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1985 BUICK SKYLARK, 150K, many updates, w/ snow tires, auto, 6 cycl. $600 obo.Call(604)796-2513 1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD, 165K, Air Cared. Very clean. Loaded. $2250 obo 604-589-5950 1993 CHEV LUMINA, 4 dr, f/w, V6, 3.1 eng., 106 km, exc cond, 1 owner, $2,500 obo. (604) 576-6376. 1998 Buick Century, 150k, Aircared 2 yrs, new tires, runs exc. $2300 (604)847-9839 (604)798-4262 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora, V6 auto, loaded, a/c, leather heated seats, clean, $4500. 1 (604)796-1184 2002 CADILLAC DeVille. Fully loaded incl. On Star. 85,000 miles. Immaculate cond. 604-755-0568 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO, only 84K, clean, auto, Air Cared, $4750 obo. 604-589-5950 2004 CHEVY Aveo, 5 sp. 4 dr. sedan, tmg. belt, fr brks & tires all recent. 144,000 (130,000 commuter k’s), aircared till 2013. Good car, runs well. $2750 obo. 604-7954806 after 4 p.m. 2005 BUICK Allure red 4 dr, air, CD Onstar, 108,000Kms, well maint. Sacrifice for $4800. 604-746-9621

2008 Forest River Palomino Thoroughbred T-265 ultra lite 30ft Travel Trailer. NEW. Sleeps 6 and It weighs only 5000lbs!!! @ 604-7911361. 4 months of free secure RV storage. $19,000 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN Men and Boys? Men fix their toys! Become an Outdoor Power Equipment Technician. Work on watercraft, ATV’s, snowmobiles, etc. Credit towards Apprenticeship. GPRC Fairview College Campus. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2004 Suzuki Aeiro SX 4dr H/B 5sp p/w 4 new snows, roof rack 1 owner a/cared $5495 obo. 604-859-7009 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE, auto, 4 dr, fully loaded, s.roof, $8,450 obo. Call 604-836-5931. 2006 HONDA CIVIC 2 door, 5 spd manual, 80K, red, $6000 firm. Call: 604-538-9257. 2007 Hyundai Sonata GLS, 3.3L auto, V6, mint, loaded, extras 39,000k, $12,700. (604)858-4179 2009 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, 20,000 Km, burgundy, loaded, warr, fin. OAC. $13,300. 604-836-5931. 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX 4/dr auto p/w, p/l, AC, cd player, 88K, silver. $9800. Call 604-825-9477. 2010 TOYOTA Matrix, loaded, only 33,900 km. No accidents. Wholesale $14,500 (604)793-5520 DL5961 2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, grey, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. mint, $22,400. 604-836-5931.

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1966 CHEV IMPALA. 283, all match #’s, 1 owner/family, runs exc. $14,000. 604-823-0271, 813-4435

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TRUCKS & VANS

2006 Chevy Uplander van, V6, 108,000 kms, very clean. $9,000. 604-864-0151 or 778-823-4911.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

2006 FORD F250 super duty diesel, excellent cond, new tires, new brakes, tow pkg. Asking $20,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill

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SUITES, LOWER

CHILLIWACK 1 bdr g/lvl, sep entry. W/D, heat, hydro. Ref’s & DD, Apr 1st $625/mo. Ns/Np. 604-792-7484 Chilliwack 1 bdrm grnd flr. utilities extra, shared laundry, cover patio. Avail. now., $600/m (604)792-5409 Chilliwack, 1 bdrm, new bsmt ste, quiet & priv, ground level, priv entry, n/p, n/s, $750/m. (604)795-2443 Chilliwack 2 bd, quite area. Private entry. No parties, n/s, n/p, ref’s, Avail., now. (604)792-5264 799-5264 Chilliwack, 2 bdrm lower level rancher, 1300sf, 5 appl, lg patio, n/s, n/p, $975/m + cable, inet, util, $225/m. Avail now. (604)792-8844 Chilliwack 2 bdrm, reno’d clean, bright spac. W/D D/W, util incl Cat? $800 Apr 1 (604)302-0595 Chilliwack, 3 bd, 2 bath. W/I closet, Lg kit, f/p, hrdwd flrs, deck, fenced yard, F/S, D/W, W/D, Mar 22. n/s, n/p. $1000 + 1/2 util. (604)858-3380 Chilliwack, 9503 Robson 2 bd, 1 bath, 4 appl., grnd level, patio shared yard. Avail., Apr 1st. $750/mo. Pet negot. Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604 792 0077 Chilliwack, as new cute small studio, util incl. $510/m, sm pet negotiable. Call 604-702-9653 lv mess Chilliwack, lg 1 bd above ground ste, outstanding views, parklike setting, 4 appl., n/s, n/p, $850/m util incl. Avail now. Call (604)702-1955 LARGE 2 BDRM suite in promontory close to school and trans. includes d/w private laundry heat/hydro/cable/internet both bdrm have lrge walk in closets. $900/mo. Avail immed. 604-649-0795 SARDIS, 800 sq ft 2 bdrm main flr $800/mon incl all util, heated floors close to grocery store and elem school. no smokers. 604 791 1354 SARDIS: Newer, lrg 2 bdrm w/view. Apr. 1st. 5 Appls, sep lndry/entry. NP/NS. $875 incl utils/cbl/w.net. 1/2 mo sec dep/ref’s req. 604-835-4780

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MOTEL ROOMS - Bridal Falls. Newly renovated. Kitchenette avail. Available monthly to May 15. Starting at $630/m+DD. Wifi internet avail . N/s, n/p. Call (604)794-7710

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Agassiz. Priv. bath, shared kitch, own entry. Avail Apr 1st. $500 + DD, incl., util., N/S, N/p, (604)796-9755 East Chilliwack, 1 bdrm & den in shared home. $550 incl., util., & i/net. Suits sng person. (604)791-1941 SARDIS, working person to share furnished executive home. 3 bd, 3 bath, 3 bay garage. gym, i/net, lrg TV, util., incl., avail now. $600/m. (604)858-1937 or (604)791-1937

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RV PADS for rent at our 5 star resort. Full hookups/Cable available. $325/month metered hydro. Laundry facilities onsite, and wireless internet available. Please call 604-819-6918.

(604)792-8377 or (604)819-2541 Garrison Crossing 2 yr old. 3 bd, 2.5 bath, 6 appl., dbl gar, fncd yrd, hrd wd flrs, balcony, f/p, n/s. $1500 + util., Avail May 1. (604)824-2393 GARRISON CROSSING area. $1750/mo. 3 bd up + 1 dwn. walkout basement, 3 bath. Almost 3000 sq ft. Avail., May 1st. 1 year lease req’d. (604)703-9190 (604)703-9190 GREENDALE 1 bdrm home on acreage. Suitable for couple, n/s, pets negotiable. Avail Mar 15. $850/m + util. 604-823-4117 eves. NEW LANGLEY exec. home with views. 2500s/f. On shared acreage. Walnut Grove. $2000. Call 604 882 2505 ROSEDALE. 4 bdrm, 2 bath on large fenced lot with lg shop, n/s, pet neg., $1450/m. Avail April 15. 604-991-1215. ROSEDALE, cozy 2 bdrm, W/D hook-up, no dogs, cat ok. Avail May 1st. $750/mo. (604)795-3398 Sardis, 1 & 2 bedroom ranchers, w/d free cable, carport, n/p, $775$850/m. N/p, Avail now. Call (604)824-2050 SARDIS 1600 sq.ft. 3 bdrm 2 bath upper level house by Rotary Trail. New flooring, paint, crown moulding & laundry. Large yard. No smoking. $1350 inclues utilities. 604-8191019.

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TRUCKS & VANS

1993 FORD F350, crew cab, white RWD, good condition. $1895/obo. Phone 604-854-5160. 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 160km, blk, loaded, needs some repair, $2800. (604)880-9962 1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL 25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with shed, large deck and holding tank at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill 1998 GMC 16’ cube van, diesel, 206,000k, very well maint., $6500 obo. Call (604)793-6343 1999 Chev 1500, 4x4, auto, ext cab, 116km. Exc cond., pewter, $7000 obo. (604)794-7365 1999 TOYOTA SIENNA CE. 7 pass van, 225K, tow pkg, cruise, ps/pb/pl Loaded! $4900. 604-556-9996. 2000 F250 super duty ext cab, canopy, 130K, longbox, 5.4 Triton, auto. $6900/obo. (604)792-4320. 2004 Chevy Venture ext., 8 pass, 1 owner, loaded, white, 158,000 kms. Well maint, $6500 (604)792-7824 2004 FORD F150 XLT 4.6 Extend. cab, Low 73,500 KM. Exc. Cond, Warranty left, tonneau lid 7 mat. $12,990 Also 23’ RV trailer (604)796-0172 or (604)316-3742

Dial-A-Law offers general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org (audio available). Lawyer Referral Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services. 604-687-3221 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.663.1919 (Outside LM).

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Estate Of Phyllis Mabel Larsen aka Phyllis Mable Larsen, Deceased. Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of the late PHYLLIS MABEL LARSEN, aka PHYLLIS MABLE LARSEN formerly of 10175 Hymar Drive, Chilliwack, British Columbia, are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Executrices, c/o Rose Shawlee, Lawyer, 9259 Main Street, PO Box 390, Chilliwack, BC V2P 6K2, before April 25, 2011 after which date the Executrices will distribute the said Estate amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which they then have notice. Dianne Carol Lewis and Lynn Mary Giraud, Executrices BAKER NEWBY LLP Lawyers

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Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Ingnace John Poittris who died on February 7, 2011, are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to Waterstone Law Group LLP, the solicitors for the Executrix, Mary Georgina Stewart, at 201-45793 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack, BC, V2R 5S3, before April 30, 2011, after which date the Excecutrix will distribute the Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which they have notice.

Warehouse Lien Act of B.C. BigSteelBox.com, 44735 Yale Road, Chilliwack, BC claims a warehouseman’s lien against Stephen Janzen of Abbotsford, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $2,163.20. If not paid in full the contents (household effects, vehicle parts) will be sold or disposed of March 30, 2011. Warehouse Lien Act of B.C. BigSteelBox.com, 44735 Yale Road, Chilliwack, BC claims a warehouseman’s lien against Scott Davenport of Abbotsford, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $2,217.00. If not paid in full the contents (household effects) will be sold or disposed of March 30, 2011. Warehouse Lien Act of B.C. BigSteelBox.com, 44735 Yale Road, Chilliwack, BC claims a warehouseman’s lien against Raga Maghaddam of Coquitlam, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $2,428.90. If not paid in full the contents (household effects, dishwashers) will be sold or disposed of March 30, 2011.

FRASER VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 892 of the Local Government Act, the Fraser Valley Regional District will conduct a Public Hearing with respect to Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1051, 2010 [hereinafter referred to as Bylaw 1051]. The Public Hearing will be conducted on Monday March 28, 2011, 7:00 PM at the Popkum Fire Hall Boardroom, 10570 Popkum Road North, Rosedale, BC. The purpose of the bylaw is to rezone the land commonly known as 53870 Bridal Falls Road from the current zoning designation of Rural (R) and Limited Use (L-1) to the Tourist Recreation (C-3) zoning designation in order to facilitate the development of a campground and the associated tourist recreation and accommodation uses. The public hearing on Bylaw 1051 is to be held by a delegate of the Board. Copies of the board resolution and copies of Bylaw 1051 are available for public inspection until March 28, 2011 at the Fraser Valley Regional District, 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1N6 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday) and also online at http://www.fvrd.bc.ca. For further information, please contact the Planning Department at 604-702-5000, toll free 1-800-528-0061, or by email at planninginfo@ fvrd.bc.ca. At this public hearing, all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw which is the subject of the hearing. LEGEND Written submission may also be submitted to From: RURAL (R) Fraser Valley Regional To: TOURIST RECREATION COMMERCIAL (C-3) District in advance of the From: LIMITED USE (L-1) hearing but must be reTo: TOURIST RECREATION COMMERCIAL (C-3) ceived no later than 4:30 p.m. March 28, 2011. Written submissions will be entered into the public hearing record. Dated this 21st day of March, 2011 G.H. Kingston Chief Administrative OfÀcer

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