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Guilty plea in child sex assaults Judge reserves sentencing Robert Freeman The Progress He was an uncle, a stepfather and a babysitter for a family friend — but he used all those opportunities to sexually assault young children. The 42-year-old Chilliwack man, who has pleaded guilty to the charges, choked back tears as he apologized to mothers of two of the victims in provincial court Tuesday. “I’m so sorry,” he said. “I just don’t want to hurt anybody else.” A court-ordered ban prevents publication of the accused’s name to protect the identity of the three victims. Judge Roy C. Dickey said there are “significant” aggravating and mitigating factors in the case that he must weigh before rendering a decision on sentencing. No date was set Tuesday for sentencing. Defence counsel is asking for a conditional sentence, while the Crown is asking for a 12-18month jail term and three years probation. A conditional sentence has an upper limit of twoyears less a day. The first allegation of “inappropriate” touching was made by a nine-year-old boy in 2002, but no charges were laid at the time. Crown counsel Paul Blessin said after the court hearing Tuesday that the reason was the youngster was unable at the time to express himself in terms that would stand up in court. But when a second boy made allegations against the accused in 2009, police went back to the first victim who was now 17 years old and more articulate. He told police the accused touched his genitals “more than 10 times, but not more than 25” and usually when his mother was out of the house. A third victim was also identified in 2009, who alleged the accused had touched his genitals “over 500 times” and was usually drinking at the time. Blessin said the assaults were “crimes of opportunity” by the accused when he was in relationships that gave him access to young children, and that alcohol was a factor in most of the incidents.

Questions linger over potential health risks Jennifer Feinberg The Progress There’s no real timeline yet for restoration and remediation at the site of the Atchelitz Substation fire in Chilliwack. Cleanup and investigation is continuing this week at the BC Hydro facility on Lickman Road where a transformer containing 115,000 litres of oil burst into flames last Friday. A pressing question for local residents and farmers is any potential impacts on human or animal health, from the plume of smoke that burned for three hours, or the residual contaminants left behind after the fire. BC Hydro has hired environmental consultants SNC Lavelin to conduct extensive sampling of surface water and soil, as well “smoke plume

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modelling” and off-site sampling to measure exposure to the environment and human health. Agricultural property owners in the surrounding area are being contacted by Ministry of Agriculture reps about potential impacts to their crops or grazing lands from both the smoke and spilled oil. The question remains about the cause of the fire. “We’ll be starting the investigation this week,” said David Lebeter, BC Hydro vice president of field operations, in a phone interview with The Progress. The transformer was insulated with a type of mineral oil, he said. PCBs were widely used in coolant fluids for transformers in the past, but the technology

has changed. “The oil in transformers is not manufactured with PCBs but there is a trace level present, at less than five parts per million,” he said. Crews were working around the clock last weekend to remove spilled oil from a nearby ditch. The oil was contained to a 100-metre section using a containment boom, and absorbent material. A vacuum process by specialized equipment sucked up the resulting mix of water and oil. “That will continue until the oil is collected,” Lebeter said. Early on the BC Hydro spokesman told the media it would be almost impossible to quantify how much oil had burned, spilled into the ditch or could be recovered. The mix of oil and water

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BC Liberals plan ‘byelection blitz’ in Chilliwack Robert Freeman The Progress After an apparent stumbling start to the upcoming byelection in Chilliwack-Hope, BC Liberals are preparing a “Super Saturday” blitz to nominate a candidate and rally party support. Premier Christy Clark and former Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP Chuck Strahl are expected to speak at the meeting where Laurie Throness will be acclaimed the party’s byelection candidate. “The Premier will be there,” Throness confirmed Wednesday. “It’s going to be a significant meeting with a whole bunch of supporters, and afterwards we’re

going to blitz a few neighbourhoods in town.” Party organizers have set up a website calling for volunteers, and a BC Young Liberals website offers transportation to the “byelection blitz” in Chilliwack. “On Saturday ... BC Liberals will crowd into Chilliwack-Hope to make sure the riding stays with us in the upcoming byelection,” the website states. “And BC Young Liberals need to be there, leading the charge.” “The NDP and the BC Conservatives want ChilliwackHope - they’re going all in,” the website continues. “We have to match their efforts, or better yet, beat them. The only way we can do that is with your help.”

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The meeting starts at 10 a.m. at the Coast Hotel. BC Conservatives acclaimed John Martin as their candidate on Jan. 24 and the BC NDP elected Gwen O’Mahony as their candidate on Jan. 28. Throness has wide political experience behind-the-scenes as a policy advisor and former chief of staff in Strahl’s Ottawa office, but not in elected office. He announced his intentions to seek the BC Liberal nomination after former city councillor Diane Janzen withdrew her name, citing her link to the federal Liberals as a candidate in the last federal election. Throness was apparently urged by Strahl to seek the nomination,

but he would not confirm that Wednesday. “Let’s say Chuck has always encouraged me to follow my aspirations,” he said. As for the BC Liberal’s late start in the byelection, Throness countered that he didn’t announce his intentions late — the other party candidates had simply announced “very early” for a byelection that may not be called for months. “I announced the day after Barry’s resignation,” Throness said. “I think it was a very timely announcement.” However, he agreed a byelection is not the biggest draw for potential candidates of the governing party — because the results historically go against the government.

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Robert Freeman The Progress Be wary of so-called relatives on the telephone asking for money, Chilliwack RCMP are warning the public. An elderly woman in Chilliwack got a call Tuesday from her adult “grandson” who said he’d been in a car accident while driving impaired in Montreal and needed money. “He advised the woman to attend a Western Union office and send him $2,500 for his legal fees,” RCMP Const. Tracy Wolbeck said. “In an attempt to make the scam more believable, a second man posing as a lawyer came on the line to confirm his fee with the woman, and that he needed the money right away.” But police were at the woman’s home when a second call came from the scammers to confirm the money had been spent. “It, of course, had not been,” Wolbeck said. And the suspect’s reaction to finding a police officer on the line “was not favourable, as can be expected,” she said. This type of telephone scam is not new, and preys on the natural desire to help a family member in an emergency situation. “It is very stressful for the person receiving the call, and they are often at a loss for what to do,” Wolbeck said. Police suggest asking the caller something only a family member would know — the name of a family pet, or details of a family holiday. “If these questions cannot be answered accurately, disconnect and do not continue to engage the caller,” Wolbeck said. rfreeman@theprogress.com twitter.com/paperboy2

Shop teachers talk safety with ed minister Katie Bartel The Progress B.C. Education Minister George Abbott has promised to take seriously safety concerns raised by industrial education teachers. He has asked his staff to review recommendations that were made in a two-hour meeting held on Tuesday, and to meet back with the trades teachers within two to three months. Abbott also requested the industrial education teachers review suggestions made by I think we got him and his ministry. his attention, “I thought they made some very, very good points and he wants about how skills training and shop classes might be to continue the improved,” Abbott told The conversation Progress in a phone interview Wednesday. ~ Eric “Obviously they want their shop classes to be as Munshaw safe as they can possibly be ... everyone’s in agreement on that point.” The meeting between Abbott and five representatives of the BC Technology Education Association, including Mt. Slesse middle school teacher Eric Munshaw, was held on Tuesday at the World Trade Centre in Vancouver. The meeting extended two hours, and was the result of safety concerns made by trades teachers, which are contained in a best practices guide developed by BCTEA last year. BCTEA is concerned with the size of shop classes, which have been increasing across the province for the last few years. Shops, which were designed for 20-24 students with 24 work stations are now, in some cases, exceeding 30 students. For many teachers, they feel they can no longer guarantee the safety of their students.

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And the candidate will also face another campaign in just one year when the provincial election gets underway, he said. “I think that narrows down the field of potential candidates.” The NDP is claiming their support is growing in the riding, buoying their hope of an unprecedented victory. Throness didn’t dismiss the challenge, but pointed to the low number (85) of NDP memberships in the riding after a leadership convention and the eve of a nomination meeting where only 35 showed up to vote. But the growth of the NDP support in the riding is “a very real obstacle,” he said. “We’re going to be going all out to counter that.”

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very week day, UFV culinary arts instructor Bruce Corbeil and his 18 students take on the challenging task of feeding hundreds of fellow students in the cafeteria at the UFV Trades and Technology Centre at the Canada Education Park in Chilliwack. They know that by about 11:30 am, hungry trades students, mostly young men with ravenous appetites, will start to descend on them wanting to know what’s for lunch. The customers will happily devour the traditional cafeteria fare of made-from-scratch burgers, pizzas, bacon and eggs, grilled cheese, and soup. But if they are feeling adventurous, they can also sample more gourmet fare. Recent menu offerings have included linguine with creamy

shrimp sauce, roasted pork loin with apple sauce, roast beef, quiche, orange ginger chicken, and beef and cashew chop suey. Corbeil’s kitchen is a living laboratory for the culinary arts students, a truly applied educational experience. If their work isn’t up to snuff, Corbeil, who tastes every dish, will let them know. If it’s prepared perfectly, the customers will snap it up. Members of the public are welcome to drop into lunch too, and people from the surrounding Garrison Crossing neighbourhood and the rest of the Canada Education Park often do. Corbeil recommends coming at 11:30 a.m. to beat the student rush. And soon, the public will be able sample fi ne dining at the Rivers dining room at the Trades and Technical Centre on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings

(see advertisement below). “We want our students to get a really wide range of cooking experience, and offering table d’hotel prix fi xe dinner menus a couple of nights a week will round out their repertoire.” When they graduate from the 10-month program at UFV, they are eligible to enter the second year of a threeyear apprenticeship program. Most start working in area restaurants right away and many continue on with their apprenticeship while working. A recent partnership development means that the students will also be taking away some ‘green’ ethics when they go out into the workforce. UFV recently started working with Northwest Organics, a long-established organic composting company, to recycle food waste and other materials from the kitchen.

“I had wanted to start composting for a long time,” says Corbeil. “Northwest Organics came along and gave us a viable option. I’d say we’ve reduced our garbage waste by about 50 percent since we started working with them.” Student James Collins agrees. “The garbage cans aren’t nearly as full as they used to be. It’s good that we’re not wasting much anymore.” Northwest supplies bags that the students keep in green milk crates at their stations. Several times a day they take the bags out to containers stored outside. Northwest trucks come and pick up the containers and take them to their farm near Lytton where the kitchen waste is turned into high-quality organic compost material. To fi nd out more about UFV’s Culinary Arts program go to: www.ufv.ca/culinary

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Since 2007, there have been 705 reported injuries in industrial ed classes in B.C.; 24 from the Chilliwack school district, 17 of which occurred in the last year. The BCTEA has recommended all shop classes have no more than 20 students by September 2012. “I’ve heard their suggestions in that regard and will be discussing their suggestions with my senior staff, and will be thinking about those issues as we look at this area potentially for improvements,” said Abbott. Abbott suggested a training program be developed for educational assistants to equip them with the necessary skills and experience to support shop teachers in the classroom. He plans to follow that up with Canadian Union of Public Employers (CUPE) which represents educational assistants. He also acknowledged the importance of trades training in the classroom. “I think they are going to be of increasing importance in the months and years ahead without a doubt,” he said. “The government has made clear its intention to try to ensure every young British Columbian has an opportunity to play an important role in a growing and diversi-

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Byelection battle begins As the BC Liberals slip lower in the latest polling numbers, the importance of the Chilliwack-Hope byelection takes on greater importance. Although a loss here won’t affect the Liberal majority in Victoria, it will provide a telling barometer as Premier Christy Clark prepares for a provincial election in 2013. On Wednesday, Angus Reid delivered the latest bad news for the Liberals. The polling firm said support for the party had fallen to 28 per cent, while the NDP were enjoying 42 per cent support. Christy Clark, meanwhile, now trails NDP leader Adrian Dix when pollsters asked who would make the best leader. Granted, there is much latitude in a poll taken more than a year before the next provincial election. But it seems clear as party organizers prepare for the nomination this Saturday in Chilliwack, the BC Liberals are taking nothing for granted. The party has issued a call for volunteers and a rousing show of support that demonstrates to the NDP and the BC Conservatives that ChilliwackHope won’t be an easy win. “BC Liberals will crowd into

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Teachers’ federation skips math homework VICTORIA – Teachers in parts of B.C. wore black on Friday to mark the 10th anniversary of legislation that their union insists “stripped” their “right” to control staffing levels in public schools. This crucial management tool was abruptly taken back in 2002 by the B.C. Liberal government’s huge majority. Too abruptly, according to a B.C. Supreme Court judge last year. The court decision stemmed from a landmark Supreme Court of Canada ruling that led to $80 million in compensation for contract-breaking in the B.C. health care support sector at around the same time. In the B.C. Teachers’ Federation case, the judge gave the provincial government a year to consult and come up with a replacement to the offending legislation, which will then cease to be in effect. That year is running

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out, with no more progress being made than the talks to replace the BCTF’s expired union contract. The pattern of all this is drearily familiar. The B.C. government has already tabled legislation to wrest control of teacher discipline away from the union, after an outside expert found that a convicted drug dealer and a sex offender had managed to get Tom their teaching creFLETCHER dentials restored. After the legislature resumes sitting, conflict-weary parents can expect to hear of new legislation to address the class size and special needs support issue. And there will likely also be an imposed contract, with the twoyear “net zero” wage mandate

that has already been accepted by most other government unions. After months of fruitless meetings, political posturing and workto-rule action, the BCTF finally tabled a revised contract offer last week, typically by staging a news conference in Vancouver before sharing the offer with the government’s bargaining agent. It called for wage increases of three, six and six per cent, plus benefit improvements that tinkered with the breathtakingly extravagant demands the union tabled last year. The BCTF estimated the package would cost a mere $300 million in the first year. “Show your work,” my math teachers used to tell me, but the BCTF didn’t show its calculations. Union officials dismissed the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association’s $2 billion cost estimate of the their initial demands as “enormously

inflated,” but didn’t show how or by how much. BCPSEA crunched what numbers the union gave them in the new proposal, and came up with a first-year cost of nearly $500 million. The BCTF, again to the media rather than at the bargaining table, allowed that its total package would cost $565 million. Again, no calculations were produced. BCPSEA estimates the union’s proposal would cost an additional $880 million over three years. And that’s not counting the union’s demand for $300 million a year to reduce class sizes and increase special needs support staff. Teachers are still being compensated under the final terms of a contract that provided 16 per cent in wage increases over five years, in the midst of a harsh recession. And here’s a fun math fact. With percentage wage

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floor (4th). Thanks to the great nephrologists (kidney specialists) and special nurses there I was brought back to (normal) life. I will be obligated to be on dialysis now every week for the rest of my days. Dialysis cleans the blood of harmful substances as the kidneys no longer can do their job and without dialysis the patient will die! Thankfully, Morris â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a patient on my â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;beatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and Elaina Wugalter are doing a great job to bring this serious issue to the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention. You should do a feature again in the paper to let

people know how many persons are afflicted with this disease. There is enough commercial real estate vacant in Chilliwack to solve this much needed situation. The suggestion of the FHA to take taxis is laughable; does he know what taxis cost? Community drivers (volunteers) are costly too, my first trip last year, for one day cost me $62; multiply that by two or three times a week is financially not possible for people like myself. Give your head a shake! Alphonse Litjens Chilliwack

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Evans elementary traffic concern An open letter to Mayor Sharon Gaetz and city council: I am writing this letter to express my concern about the traffic situation at Evans elementar y school. My grandchildren

attend Evans elementary school, which is an excellent school, with compassionate staff, but the traffic control is deplorable. Some day there will be a tragedy, so the intent of this letter is to alert

you to avoid such a tragedy. I do not have any ideas how to solve the problem but surely the experts in this community could and should be able to think of a solution to prevent a

future tragedy. I do hope that you take this letter seriously and remedy the situation. Thank you for your consideration.

pensioner counts on receiving his or her old age pension at 65. Some people cannot afford retiring at this age as it is. It is shameful in this country to see pensioners work just to pay for their rent or to even afford living from day to day. I also heard on the news that some of our MPs love to travel to take part in watching hockey games or take extra trips to go on holidays on our dime. In this day and age with the tightening of the belt are you kidding! Why are they (our MPs) excluded from all these cuts. Who is paying whose wages! We the voters elect this people with not too much choice because if you have money you can become an elected official. The father can pass it to the son and we are stuck with such

elected official. We Canadians pay or taxes and pay the wages of our elected officials. And they in return control all expenditures like pensions and all other benefits we receive which is not very much. Every chance our elected officials get they slash the average personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s benefits without even considering that the average person is the one that has voted for them to be in that position. This average person is the one that has voted for them and this average person is paying for their wages with their hard earned $10 an hour job. A government takes over because of our poor voting and does whatever they want Are we going to stand by and let our elected officials keep doing this! Speak out! Angele Pomerleau

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Chilliwack is leading the way in providing services for its most vulnerable, says Mary McNeil, minister of children and family development. McNeil was in Chilliwack Monday touring The Village and Central Gateway for Families. She was blown away by the collaboration at both sites. “If we can do more of what you guys in Chilliwack are already doing, we’re going to be able to provide way better services and be way more efficient with our money,” said McNeil.

The Village is a supportive housing community for adults and teens at risk of homelessness, which is provided through a partnership between Chilliwack Community Services, Creative Centre Society, City of Chilliwack, and the provincial government. Central Gateway for Families, located at Central elementary, is also a community partnership between Chilliwack Community Ser vices, Fraser Health, University of the Fraser Valley and Chilliwack school district to provide literacy programs for parents and their children. It was that program McNeil

was most impressed with. “When I got there and they started talking about [Gateway] so passionately as though they were selling it to me, I’m going my god, this is exactly what I would really like to have happen,” she said. “It’s where I’ve been heading for awhile in my head ... it’s exactly what I would really like to see more of happening all around the province.” McNeil liked that Gateway was part of the school hub. “Too often schools are used for too short a time, but they have an ability to do so much more – and that’s what these guys are doing,” said McNeil. “The more we can use our schools ... the better we will

be.” McNeil believes it’s the different partnerships collaborating that have made Gateway so successful. She strives to emulate that in other communities. “My budget is $1.331 billion dollars ... it’s a status quo budget in a demand-driven industry, which means we have to provide our services to whoever needs it, not just to a certain number every year,” said McNeil. “That’s tough, especially in the economic environment we’re in. We need to collaborate. “Chilliwack,” she said, “already saw this seven years ago, and put something in place – that’s impressive.” kbartel@theprogress.com twitter.com/schoolscribe33

Construction starts on bike jump park Jennifer Feinberg The Progress Island 22 Regional Park will be closed to vehicle traffic for the next couple of weeks as the site is readied to build the new bike park. Work is underway for the Island 22 Bike Park, a joint project of the Fraser Valley Regional District and City of Chilliwack. It should be ready to go in April with jumps, trails and a skills area to challenge riders of all ages and ability.

After the city levelled the Sheffield bike jumps last year due to safety and liability issues, a better location was sought. Island 22 park was the logical choice, officials decided. “It’s exciting that Chilliwack will soon be home to a fantastic bike park that will serve riders from our community and throughout the region,” said Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz, who is also chair of the FVRD. Chilliwack is paying $200,000 in capital costs for the design and construction,

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Black Press VICTORIA – NDP leader Adrian Dix has passed Premier Christy Clark as the most popular choice for the top job in B.C., according to a poll released Tuesday. The online survey of 800 B.C. adults found

Dix was chosen “best premier” by 26 per cent of respondents, compared to Clark at 22 per cent. It’s the first time Dix has ranked first in that category in Angus Reid’s series of polls. On voting intention, the poll found 42 per cent decided or leaning to the NDP, up two per

cent since the last poll in November. The B.C. Liberals were down three points to 28 per cent, the first time the party has fallen below 30 per cent since former premier Gordon Campbell resigned. The B.C. Conser vatives collected 19 per cent of voter intentions, a one per cent increase from three months ago, and the B.C. Green Party was up two points to 10 per cent. Regionally, 51 per

cent of decided voters on Vancouver Island and 41 per cent in Metro Vancouver favoured the NDP. The B.C. Conser vatives have reached the 20 per cent mark in both Metro Vancouver and the Interior. One in four B.C. Liberal voters from the 2009 election are now supporting the B.C. Conservatives, the poll found. The margin of error is calculated at plus or minus 3.5 per cent.

A series of issue questions rated the B.C. Liberals and NDP evenly. Angus Reid vice-president Mario Canseco said the results show “Clark has lost her edge on issues like crime and the economy, which her predecessor used to dominate, even at the pinnacle of his unpopularity.” The government must soon call two byelections to replace departed B.C. Liberal MLAs Barry Penner and Iain Black.

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Dix listens to dialysis complaints Robert Freeman The Progress NDP Leader Adrian Dix met Monday with dialysis patients and their families lobbying for a dialysis unit at the Chilliwack hospital. Patients and families at the meeting described the stress and frustration of travelling to the Abbotsford Regional Hospital for dialysis treatments several times a week, especially during extreme weather. One patient said he was almost trapped in his Promontory residence by the recent snowstorm and unable to make the journey to Abbotsford. “Dialysis is not an optional treatment,” he pointed out. “You’ve got to have it or else you die.” Renata Freimukh said the long hours taking her son to treatments three times a week is destroying her family,

and affecting her own health. “We have no family life anymore,” she said. She said when the family moved to Chilliwack, “we did not know we had no fully functioning hospital” in the community without a dialysis unit. “We should have this (dialysis) in Chilliwack,” she said. Paramedics at the meeting described the “hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of dollars” it is costing taxpayers for the use of ambulances to transport patients to and from dialysis treatments. When an ambulance is transporting a patient from Hope, for instance, that leaves that community without a unit to respond to other emergencies, they said. Dix and NDP health critic Mike Farnworth, who also attended the meeting, said the families “clearly” have a case for a hospital-based dial-

ysis unit in Chilliwack. “This is core primary health care,” Dix said, and the treatment of chronic diseases reduces health care costs in the long run. “We’re paying for (dialysis) now, but the people who are needing the service are paying with their time commitment, which affects their health,” he said. Farnworth said it’s “clear” that dialysis “is not a luxury, it’s a necessity.” “What we want to do is work with you to help make the case,” he said. However, Chilliwack MLA John Les, disagreed that a case can be made for a dialysis unit here. “I totally get the fact when we have inclement weather it increases the anxiety for these people,” he said. But health authorities also understand it’s vital that patients make it to their dialysis treat-

ments, he said. “I’m completely confident, if they can’t get (to the Abbotsford hospital), the Fraser health folks will get them there.” Les also said centralizing treatment in Abbotsford ensures that specialists there have the patient numbers to keep their skills honed and ensure the best health outcomes. “The more they do, the better they are at it,” he said. Les added that he was “disappointed” that he was not invited to the Monday meeting, and he questioned whether there was a political motive with a byelection on the horizon. After the Monday meeting, Dix agreed the byelection “draws more attention” to the issue, but he added, “that’s a good thing, not a bad thing.” “If the BC Liberal government responds positively, I’ll be the

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Singing for the sheer joy of song The Progress Elementary school kids across Chilliwack are spending one lunch hour a week singing their hearts out. They get together to belt out classics like Take Me Out to the Ballgame, This Land is Your Land, and Zippady Do Da. But it’s not singing lessons, it’s singing for the sheer joy of making music. The community school singing program has been building momentum for six years under the leadership of Bernie Hops of Chilliwack, and volunteers like pianist Tony Bestebroer and Bob Wardle. There are three schools with avid singers participating, and eight others considering join-

ing in, said Hops. “It can foster a lifelong love and appreciation for music,” he said. “It also has the added benefit of helping the children with their words and improving their reading.” It’s been gratifying to watch the young kids show up because they want to be there and they want to sing. “But you know we’re all getting older and a little more tired,” he said of the program founders. “We could use some help, some new blood from the community to keep this good thing going.” Chilliwack Academy of Music is pitching in financially this year to support the growing singing program, with help from funding from 89.5 The

Hawk. They’re in year three of a funding program and part of the $10,400 grant for 2012 is going to purchase 72 lyric books as well as piano books for the program. They’re also going to coordinate the volunteers to help it expand. “I knew this was something we wanted to be involved with,” said Chilliwack Academy of Music principal Graham Yates. Two aspects of the program were appealing, he said. One is the downtown connection. Schools that have embraced it include Central, Bernard, and McCammon elementary schools. A group called the Fin-tastic Singers at Central grew out of the weekly singing sessions,

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The Friends of the Library Puzzle Sale will take place this year on Feb. 3 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Feb. 4 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Chilliwack library. Cash or cheques only.

Come to a sing-along program of traditional Christian music accompanied by the Chilliwack Songs of Praise Orchestra at 3 p.m. at the Salvation Army Community Church (46420 Brooks Ave.). Admission is free. 604-792-0311.

Vedder Golden Branch 280 has dancing to the music of Wylie and The Other Guy tonight and tomorrow starting at 8 p.m. 604-858-3600.

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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 4 Chilliwack (9350 Mary St.) has games at 3 p.m. and darts for people over 50 at 7 p.m. 604-792-2337.

The Chilliwack Visual Artists Association presents Reflections of B.C.’s West Coast, a solo show of paintings by Stephen Dobson Jan. 14 to Feb. 24 at the Chilliwack Museum.

Trevor McDonald is live tonight at the Jolly Miller Pub starting at 8:30 p.m.

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THURSDAY

The University of the Fraser Valley theatre department will hold open auditions for its upcoming Directors’ Theatre Festival today at 7 p.m. in the Chilliwack campus theatre. Local community performers, male and female, between the ages of 18 and 70 are invited to attend these auditions. Please arrive by 6.45 p.m. to allow for time to fill in an audition form. 604-795-2814.

Randy Burke of Bluewater Adventures will present Sailing the West Coast at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre at 7 p.m. His presentation showcases trips to ancient native villages, primeval forests, and watching amazing coastal wildlife. This is a fundraiser for the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve Society. Tickets are $12 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre Box Office. 604- 391-7469.

SATURDAY Chilliwack Academy of Music presents its second annual faculty concert, Bella Notte, tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Cultural Centre. There’s also the option of having dinner before the show. Tickets: $80 for dinner and show, or $25 for show only. Tickets available at the Cultural Centre Box Office (604- 391-7469), or online www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca

The Chilliwack Visual Artists Association presents group show Splash and Dash by the Fraser Valley Watercolour Society in the Art Gallery at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre from Jan. 5 to Feb. 13. www.fvwatercolours. com. Gallery hours are Wednesdays to Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. The gallery is also open some nights prior to the start of special performances at the Cultural Centre. The puzzle sale at the Chilliwack Library is this weekend. See Friday’s listing at left for more info. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS FILE

Coming Up The National Ballet of Cuba presents The Magic of Dance at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. This performance combines Latin and Russian dance techniques featuring pieces from world famous ballets such as the Nutcracker and Don Quixote. Tickets $35-$40 and available at the centre box office (604- 391-7469), or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

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noticed a substantial increase in the amount of precious metals such as gold and silver coming to the Roadshow, which makes sense considering how After very successful shows in Campbell high itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s currently trading at. He added, River and Burnaby, The Roadshow â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Roadshow is great because it puts is coming to Chilliwack. So you had money in peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pockets, especially better search through your attics and during such hard times. Lots of items garages, go through your lock boxes and that are just sitting around collecting dust jewellery, because you may be sitting in basements and jewellery boxes can be on a small fortune and not even know it! exchanged for money, on the spot!â&#x20AC;? Roadshow experts are here to examine all your antiques, collectibles, gold and At another Roadshow event, a woman, silver. named Mira Kovalchek, walked in with

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Penticton Vees tracking down Royal record in the playoff hunt. The Saturday night game in Trail is just as big a game for us.” Looking back to the 1989-90 season, Smyl recalls a club that could do it all. “We were highly skilled with lots of depth , and we were an extremely tough team,” he said of the squad that went an astoundEric J. Welsh, ing 52-3-4. “We had all The Progress aspects.” This year’s Vees may The Penticton Vees can re-write the BCHL be even more loaded. record book over Penticton is 40-3-0-2 the next seven days, through 45 games and and they can do it at boasts seven of the top the expense of the eight scorers in the BCHL. Chilliwack Chiefs. Some have suggestThe BCHL’s best team, by far, has won 28 ed the Vees would be straight games dating a playoff calibre squad were they playing in the back to Nov. 5. Western Hockey Penticton has a League. chance to eclipse Their season the league mark is generating of 29 consecuplenty of buzz tive wins set by in the South the 1989-90 New Okanagan, but We s t m i n s t e r the players aren’t Royals. The Vees getting caught play the Chiefs up. in their next two Harvey “After we games, with a SMYL broke our franchance to tie the chise record (17 mark at home Friday, and then beat it straight), it became a big deal in town,” said Tuesday in Chilliwack. What makes that par- Harbinson. “But I never ticularly interesting is saw the demeanor that Chiefs bench boss change in our guys Harvey Smyl was an or in our room. That’s assistant coach on that what I’m most pleased about.” Royals team. Of Penticton’s five “I wouldn’t have it any other way,” said Vees losses this season, one coach Fred Harbinson came at the hands of who, as a player with the Chiefs. Chilliwack handed the Calgary Canucks, lost to Smyl’s Royals the Vees their worst setin the 1990 Doyle Cup. back of the season, a “Clearly, they’re not 7-1 thumping on opengoing to lay down for ing night (Sept. 24). Penticton gained us. They’ll play hard for their coach so he can a large measure of revenge during a late keep that record.” Smyl says the fact a November home and record is on the line is home, taking a 5-4 win not what will drive his in Chilliwack Nov. 25. They followed that club. “You look at the with a 9-0 bombing of standings and we need the Chiefs Nov. 26 in the points,” said the Penticton. In their most recent four-time BCHL coach of the year. “The moti- meeting, on Jan. 6, the vation for us is to stay Vees beat the Chiefs 6-2,

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and lopsided wins have become the norm for the Vees as they track down the record. Penticton’s last three games have been laughers over Merritt (9-0), Salmon Arm (9-2) and Salmon Arm again (8-1). The Vees are averaging 5.88 goals per game while the next highest scoring team, the Coquitlam Express, averages 3.88 goals per game. Penticton also gives up a league low 2.22 goals against per game, backstopped by reigning BCHL goalie of the year Michael Garteig (1.95 goals-against average and .929 save percentage). Chilliwack gets a breather between the Friday and Tuesday Vees games, visiting

the Trail Smoke Eaters Saturday night. If Penticton represents the best of the BCHL, the Smokies represent the worst. But while Trail sports a record of 9-29-1-4 with a pop-gun offence and leaky D, they have played a lot better of late. And they do play the Chiefs tough. Last weekend, Chilliwack had to overcome a three-goal deficit to beat the Smoke Eaters at Prospera Centre. Shay Laurent had the third period winner in a 4-3 victory. The Chiefs have taken all six head-tohead meetings this season, but none have been easy. See a weekend wrap in Tuesday’s Progress.

Police versus fire in Battle of the Badges The fifth annual Battle of the Badges hockey game is set to take place Feb. 18 in Hope. The game will be played between the Hope Fire Department and the Hope RCMP, with all proceeds from the game going to Cops For Cancer. “This is such a fun event to watch and for a great cause,”said Cst. Tracy Wolbeck. “Police and fire often cross paths in a routine day and a real bond is built among emergency service workers. It’s fun to watch that dynamic play out during three periods of good hockey, and it’s really a nice way to spend a winter afternoon.”

The funds raised will specifically going to a Hope RCMP member who is participating in the Tour de Valley bike ride in September. All members of this crew have a steep fundraising requirement they have to fulfill before becoming part of the team. The hockey game will be held at the Hope arena at 2:30 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the Hope RCMP detachment. Tickets for $10 for adults and $5 for students. There is a family rate of $20 for two adults and two kids, with children two years and under admitted free.

In their final tuneup before the start of the spring season, the Chilliwack k Crusaders rugby squad dropped a 22-10 decision to Abbotsford on Saturday. Kyle Mcquaig scored the first Chilliwack try, with Loz Davies adding another in the second half. Matt Myers got man of the match for the backs, and Davies got man of the match for the forwards.

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Looking at the standings, it looks good for the Chiefs, who hold a one point lead on the fourth place Spruce Kings, with a game in hand, writes Jacob Bestebroer With just one quarter of the BCHL season remaining the Chiefs remain in a good position to qualify for one of the four available playoff spots in the Interior Conference. The Penticton Vees, winners of 28 straight games, will finish first which leaves four teams (Merritt, Chilliwack, Prince George and Vernon) to jockey for positions two through five. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take a look at what lies ahead for each of these four teams down the stretch. For reference, GR refers to games remaining, H refers to home games, A to away games and ASO to average strength of opponent. ASO is an admittedly rudimentary calculation based on percentage of points earned by each remaining opponent). Merritt Centennials Second place: 59 pts GR: 13 H: 7 A: 6 ASO: 49.5 It seems unlikely that the Centennials will lose their grip on second place. On paper they have the second easiest remaining schedule that includes four games against the cellar dwelling Trail Smoke Eaters. Scheduling quirk: No games left versus Prince George. Key Game: The worst case scenario for the Cents is that

Chilliwack wins the three games in hand they have on Merritt, which would bring them to within two points of the Cents. If that happens, their one remaining game against Chilliwack on Feb. 18 would be huge.

but their remaining schedule ranks as the easiest. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll face both Trail and Salmon Arm, the bottom two teams in the league, four times. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tempered somewhat by three games left versus the Vees.

Chilliwack Chiefs Third place: 51 points GR: 16 H: 7 A: 9 ASO: 53.7

Scheduling quirk: No games left versus Merritt or Vernon, and just one left versus the Chiefs.

Looking at the standings it looks good for the Chiefs, who hold a one point lead on the fourth place Spruce Kings with a game in hand. That doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look quite as good when you look at their remaining schedule, which is the second toughest among the four teams. Chilliwack faces Penticton three more times, including two games in Penticton.

Key Game: Feb. 17 at home versus Chilliwack. A win here in regulation would go a long way towards finishing in third place.

Scheduling quirk: Four games remaining versus Westside, a team that has given the Chiefs some trouble lately. Key Games: The Chiefs play three games in three nights in Prince George, Merritt and Westside beginning Feb 17. Prince George Fourth place: 50 pts GR: 15 H: 6 A:9 ASO: 49.55 Only six of the remaining 15 games left for the Spruce Kings are home games,

Vernon Vipers Fifth place: 45 pts GR: 16 H: 8 A: 8 ASO: 54.31 Vernon has not missed the playoffs since the 2000-01 season. They may miss this season as they have what looks to be the most difficult schedule remaining, and they need to make up five points. Scheduling quirk: They play 11 different teams in their remaining 16 games.

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Ford on fire in Mission Glen Ford’s Chilliwack Curling Club rink went 4-0 to take top spot at the master’s men’s region 11 bonspiel, held at the Mission Curling Club last weekend. Ford was joined by lead Robert Wiens, second Claude Latulippe and third Russell Knutson. They started Friday morning with an 8-2 rout of Abbotsford’s Milt Sinclair rink, aided by three in the first end and four in the fifth. Their second match on Friday night saw Ford and company take a 5-1 decision over Craig Rampton’s Marpole rink. Match three on Saturday night had Ford beating Ken Watson’s Richmond Curling Club rink by a 5-1 count. In the Sunday morning final, Ford’s crew ran roughshod over Craig Lightbody’s Royal City Curling Club rink, scoring three in the first and four in the seventh to take a 7-1 final. The weekend win qualifies Ford’s rink for the B.C. Master’s Championships, taking place Mar. 1-4 in Grand Forks. A win there would qualify them for a trip to Canadians, taking place Mar. 26 to April 1 in Montreal. — Bob Pisatchky’s rink also represented the Chilliwack Curling Club at the bonspiel. Pisatchky curled alongside Earl Werk (second), Bob Ramsbottom (third), Paul Tetreault (lead) and Bob Tremblay (fifth). The locals lost their opener Friday night, dropping a 5-4 match to Watson’s rink. Vancouver’s Gerry Martin scored five in the fifth end Saturday afternoon as his rink blitzed Pisatchky’s crew 9-2.

Melissa Tancredi (right) of Canada’s national women’s soccer team checks out the poster made by young fan Madison Tisdale, 12, during a visit to Minter Country Garden store on Young Road on Tuesday. Tancredi also plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps and will be going to the 2012 Olympics in London. JENNA HAUCK/ PROGRESS

Former Canadian Football League kicker to help Graham Grizzlies Former Canadian Football League all-star and Grey Cup champion Duncan O’Mahony is joining the G.W. Graham coaching staff as a guest coach, helping the kickers in the new program. O’Mahony, a former B.C. Lion and Calgary Stampeder, agreed to help the Grizzlies with their spring and fall camps, focusing on the highly specialized area of young kickers. “We are so fortunate to have a former all-star kicker right in our own back yard in Chilliwack,” noted special teams coordinator Jeff Whitehead. “Duncan will be an incredible asset to our program, and be able to get things out of these young kickers that we may not see otherwise.” The Grizzlies junior varsity team kicks off their season in Portland (Oregon) on Sep. 1, with exhibition games in Surrey and Nanaimo the following two weeks. Spring camp opens May 21 with an exhibition game in Langley June 1. For more information about the Graham football, visit www.grahamfootball.ca

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A civil ceremony was held at the White Wedding Chapel, followed by a casual lunch at the grooms parents’. The bride is the daughter of Margaret and Gleyn Klaassen. The groom is the son of Harry and Els Overbeek, all of Rosedale. Debbie Jelier was matron of honour, with Niesje Klaassen and Elsie IndenBosch as bridesmaids. Flower girls were Victoria Luteyn and Kelsey Jelier. Best man was Allan Overbeek and the groomsmen were Daniel Klop and Kris Klaassen. Miriam Overbeek and Nicole Luteyn were guest greeters. Ushers for both the ceremony and the church were Kyle Klaassen and Steven Overbeek. Following the church service, ofﬁciated by Rev. Geuze, a dinner reception was held at the Agassiz Agricultural Hall, where Alfred Oostenbrink was Master of Ceremonies. The happy couple spent their honeymoon in Mexico and now live in a cozy home in Rosedale. 02/12H_WO2

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Attention: Patients of Dr. Alan Whetter I am retiring from full time practice on April 30, 2012. By then, I will be 68 and will have practiced in Chilliwack 41 years. A new physician will be joining Southgate Medical in mid May. She will establish her own practice at her own speed and will not be able to take over all my patients. Some of my associates here will accept some of you but others may have to ﬁnd a new doctor. All my patient ﬁles are electronic and will be stored electronically and securely by Southgate Medical. They can be retrieved by a signed, written request. Thank you for a great career - Alan Whetter

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DYCK Jacob “Jake”

Jacob Dyck passed away on January 24, 2012 at age 82 years. He was born June 21, 1929 in OsterDYCK wick, Manitoba. Jake is survived by his loving wife, Susana; his daughters, Barbara Piper (Les) Hodgins; Jennifer Elaine (Brian) Scott and Janice Dyck; his grandchildren, Leonard, Lindsay, Garrison, Victoria, Laurie, Stacey, Kelly, Ian, Erin and Allison and his great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia ’Esme’ Piper; son, Allan Paul Dyck and parents, Frank and Justina Dyck of Osterwick, MB. His greatest passion was to serve. He trained as a Search and Rescue Technician (SARTech) with the RCAF and was a member of a special team trained to rescue and provide medical aid to stranded accident survivors in Canada’s Wilderness “SO THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE”. Jake served many years with Chilliwack Rotary and the Cultus Lake Park Board as well as the BC Motels, Campground and Resorts Association in numerous capacities. His relentless vision and dedication left an indelible mark on what Cultus Lake is today. Jake was a very caring and loving husband, father and grandfather. A proud and active member of his community, Jake left a positive impression with everyone that came in contact with him. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 2:00 pm at St. Thomas Anglican Church, 46048 Gore Ave., Chilliwack. If so desired, memorial donations may be made to the St. Thomas Church Memorial Fund, c/o St. Thomas Church or to Chilliwack Search and Rescue, 46195 Fifth Ave., Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M8. Henderson’s Funeral Homes & Crematorium Ltd. 45901 Victoria Avenue, Chilliwack, British Columbia (604) 792.1344

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FISHER Josefa

Josefa Fischer passed away on Monday, January 30 at her home in Calgary, Alberta at the age FISCHER of 95 years. She was born in Dortmund Germany in 1916 and is survived by her children, Richard and Marianne, Thomas and Julie and one grandchild, Olivia. Josefa was predeceased by her husband, Fred Fischer. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, February 6th at Central Pentecostal Assembly, 9535 Williams St., Chilliwack. Memorial donations may be made to the Alberta Children’s Hospital, www.childrenshospital. ab.ca.

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JESCHEK Hermine Ruth

Hermine Ruth Jeschek passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 after a brief illness. JESCHEK “Mimi” lived her life on her terms and was active all the days of her 92 years. She was an honorary member of the Chilliwack German Canadian Club and sang with the Ladies Evergreen Choir for many years. Her many friends and extensive family will miss her sense of humour and generous spirit and wish her an eternity of cornﬁelds. A private celebration of her life will take place at the Chilliwack German Canadian Club. Henderson’s Funeral Homes & Crematorium Ltd. 45901 Victoria Avenue, Chilliwack, British Columbia (604) 792.1344

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LAKERVELD Sjoukje

Sjoukje passed away peacefully Sunday, January 15, 2012, at the age of 68. She is survived LAKERVELD by her husband Charles, children Wayne (Rosie), Troy, Melanie (Stefan), Danielle and grandchildren Shane, Jamie, Jessi and Brandon. She will be lovingly remembered as a kind, strong, honest, hard-working and loyal wife, mom, beppe and friend. Sjoukje loved nature and animals, gardening, road trips, Sundays with her grandkids, and spending time with family. There will be no funeral service at her request, so we would like to thank everyone for their love and support during her lengthy illness. A heartfelt thank you to all her nurses at the Hope Hospice for making her last days more comfortable. If anyone wishes, donations can be made to either the Red Cross or to the Fraser Canyon Hospice.org in her memory.

LENIHAN Vincent Joseph

Oct. 28, 1927- Jan. 31, 2012 Our verymuch loved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peace- LENIHAN fully on the morning of January 31, 2012 at the age of 84 in Chilliwack Hospital. Dad will always be remembered lovingly by his family; sons Danny Lenihan and Gary Lenihan, daughters Lindy (Don) Friesen and Sharon (Bill) Trott, grandchildren Tyler (Melani) Friesen, Matthew Vonk, Ashley (Adam) Friesen, Brook Ray, and greatgrandchildren Ella, Jaxson, and Drew. Dad also leaves behind to mourn his passing brother Pat Lenihan, sister Hazel Knight, numerous nieces and neph-

ews, and many, many longtime friends. Vince was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Mildred Lenihan, stepfather Dick Arft, and by Hazel Lougheed, his high school sweetheart who later became his wife and mother of his four children. He will be sadly missed by many, but never, ever forgotten. The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Hirst and his staff, and to Robert and the nursing staff on NU5. Your kindness and compassionate care of our father will always be remembered. We’d also like to thank Anita for all her time spent in visiting with “pops” throughout his illness. A Celebration Of Life in Vince’s honor will be held at a later date. No funeral by request. Online condolences may be offered at www.woodlawnmtcheam.ca.

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LINDGREN Albert “Lindy” Roland

A l b e r t “Lindy” Roland Lindgren passed away on January 19, 2012 at Chilliwack General LINDGREN Hospital at the age of 92 years. He was born August 7, 1919 in Lindbrook, Alberta. Lindy is survived by Gladys, his loving wife of 67 years and many loving families and friends. He was predeceased by his brothers, Clark and Walter, as well as his sister, Viola. A Celebration of Life will be held on February 4, 2012 at the Lynnwood Retirement Home, 9168 Corbould St., Chilliwack from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Flowers gratefully declined, but if desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Council of the Blind, Chilliwack White Cane Club, 81-6338 Vedder Road, Chilliwack, BC; Attention: Vivian Edwards. Henderson’s Funeral Homes & Crematorium Ltd. 45901 Victoria Avenue, Chilliwack, British Columbia (604) 792.1344

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MacKENZIE Muriel Eileen

Muriel Eileen (Allen) MacKenzie passed into the presence of her Lord and Saviour on MCKENZIE Sunday, January 29, 2012 at age 95. Muriel was born in Halifax NS on January 19, 1917, the only child of the late Lemuel Allen of PEI and Eileen (McCready) Allen of Halifax. Muriel and her father survived the Halifax Explosion of December 6, 1917, but her mother who was badly injured died the following year. Muriel and her father returned to his boyhood home on Boughton Island,

PEI in 1923 to help his aging father on the family farm. In 1937, Muriel married Wendell MacKenzie, son of the late John & Bertha MacKenzie of Cardigan North PEI. They were blessed with three children, Allen (predeceased), Eileen and Aura Lee. Wendell joined the RCAF in 1941 and gained the rank of Sergeant in 1943. He was drowned while on active duty on October 13, 1944. Muriel and children moved to Cardigan the following year. Muriel moved to Chilliwack to be with her father who went to be with the Lord in 1984. Muriel is survived by daughters Eileen & Aura Lee; 11 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren and her loving church family at Faith Baptist Church. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 4 at 2:00 pm from Faith Baptist Church, 9340 Windsor St. Chilliwack.

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PAYMENT John Stanley

John Stanley Payment passed away unexpectedly on January 27th, 2012 at home, with PAYMENT his wife by his side, at the age of 58. John was born in Winnipeg, MB on December 26, 1953 and moved to Chilliwack in 1955. He graduated from Chilliwack Senior Secondary in 1972, where he met his wife Leslie. He went to work for the District of Chilliwack as a “rink rat” and zamboni driver in the old coliseum. He then went into the aggregate industry where he remained for the last 35 years. He enjoyed playing and coaching hockey, baseball and was an avid ﬁsherman. John spent countless hours with his sons and their friends teaching them everything he knew, and taught them well. He lived every day like it was his last, and no doubt had no regrets. John is survived by his wife, Leslie “Mama”, sons Trevor (Gillian), Kevin (Melissa), sisters Jennifer and Carol, and grand-dogs Sony, Teddy, Otis and grand-cat Turtle. He was predeceased by his mother Dorothy. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Coast Hotel on Saturday, February 4th at 2:30 pm. In lieu of ﬂowers, please make a donation to the Fraser Valley Salmon Society at fraservalleysalmonsociety.ca Online condolences may be offered at www.woodlawnmtcheam.ca.

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ROBERTS Henry Elgin

Henry Elgin Roberts was born July 31, 1917 and went to be with his Lord January 28, 2012 at the ROBERTS age of 94. Elgin was born in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba and moved with his family to Winnipeg at age 9. Elgin studied agriculture at the U of Manitoba for two years before joining the military during WWII. On April 22, 1945 he married Ruth Philips. His son Ron was born in May 1947. Elgin graduated from medical school at the U of Western Ontario in 1950. His medical career included Toronto and Vancouver Island. Following Ruth’s death in 1960, his career took him from Coast (Newfoundland) to Coast (Inuvik) to Coast (BC). He loved to see new places, driving many miles across Canada and the US. He settled in Smithers for a number of enjoyable years, later living in Chilliwack to be closer to family and grandchildren. Raised by parents who loved Jesus, Elgin decided to follow Christ as a child. His family’s spiritual roots were with the young Apostolic Church of Canada, and Elgin considered the ACOP his home church throughout his life. He valued the scriptures, which gave him much solace in these latter years. He is lovingly remembered by son Ron (Carol), grandson Jeremy (Chantal), grandson Josh, brother Alfred (Elsie) Roberts, sister-in-law Verna Roberts and nieces and nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife Ruth, younger brother Albert and older sister Grace. During the past months Elgin was wonderfully cared for at the Valleyhaven Retirement Community in Chilliwack. Many special thanks to caregivers and nurses. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home, 45865 Hocking Ave, Chilliwack. Memorial contributions may be made to Hungry for Life, 45950 Alexander Avenue, Chilliwack BC V2P 1L5, with which grandson Jeremy (and Chantal) serve. Online condolences may be offered at www.woodlawnmtcheam.ca.

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STARR Freda

(nee Sawatzky) After a long battle with dementia, mom left this earth on Jan. 28th, 2012; now free of the mind STARR and body that betrayed her, and reunited with Dad. Mom was born on November 19, 1933 in Chilliwack BC. She married dad (John Starr) on November 20, 1953 and they raised 2 children together – Stephanie (Lindsay) Ryckman and Ria (Danny) Johnson. She had 3 grandchildren, Shauna (Jay) Erler, Corey Ryckman and Jarrett Johnson and 2 great-grandchildren: Kobi and Boston Erler whom she loved just watching their every move. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews as she had 11 siblings who all predeceased her. There will be no service by request and in lieu of ﬂowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice in her name. Online condolences to the family may be made to www.wiebeandjeskefh.com. Wiebe & Jeske 604.824.1324

WADE Agnes

A g n e s Wade, nee Hiebert, born in Manitoba on July 29, 1924, passed away in Chilliwack WADE on January 25, 2012, in the arms of family. She was predeceased by husband George, great-grandson Remi, parents Angenetha and Peter, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 1 niece and 1 nephew. Agnes is survived by her son Allan and his partner Cathy, 5 grandchildren (Andrew and his partner Becky, Darcy, Olivia, Nick & Hannah), 5 great-grandchildren (Owen, Dominic, Draven, Peru & Kaydriel), 2 sisters (Helen & Dorothy), 3 brothers (John, Henry & Willie) and numerous other family members. Fun-loving and ﬁercely independent, Agnes dedicated herself to the service of others and drew inspiration from her friends and family. A member

of the Royal Canadian Legion, Ladies Auxiliary, Branch 4, she worked tirelessly for many local groups and causes. In 2006, Agnes received the Meritorious Service Award for her outstanding work supporting veterans and their families. She proudly carried the flag for Remembrance Day and other occasions. For many years Agnes worked at Bata Shoes and Klassen jewelry, where she enjoyed providing friendly and efficient service to her customers, many of whom became friends. Agnes lived the Christian faith. After the death of her husband George, she found comfort and community among friends at the Chilliwack United Church, and enjoyed working at the soup kitchen. Agnes lived through the great depression in a closeknit and loving prairie family. She left school at an early age, to work, then moved west and married a career soldier, George. They raised their son, Allan, with unerring wisdom and love, and worked hard to secure him a future. Agnes shared a passionate love affair with her grandchildren, who have grown to become caring and thoughtful adults and will pass on the values Agnes cherished: love of family, devotion to community, hard work for its own sake (followed by a cool beer), and respect for others. Despite a recent stroke, Agnes lived independently until her death, thanks to the remarkable support of friends and the devotion of her younger sister, Helen Isaac. Agnes won our last game of crib. Down by twenty, she came up with an eighteenpoint hand and joyfully pegged in. Typical. Mom, you are with us always. Service will be held 1:30 Friday, February 3rd, at Chilliwack United Church, followed by tea. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Branch 4, Chilliwack, Chilliwack United Church, or the organization of your choice. Henderson’s Funeral Homes & Crematorium Ltd. 45901 Victoria Avenue, Chilliwack, British Columbia (604) 792.1344

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HELP WANTED

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca BUY, RENT OR SELL USE CLASSIFIED 1-604-575-5777

JAVITA COFFEE NEW BUSINESS OPP.

Seeking Assistant Manager Need to be energetic, self-motivated, organized & a team player, with excellent customer service and communication skills. Responsibilities include sales of self storage units & packing/moving supplies, guide facility tours, collection calls, customer follow up, administrative tasks, cleaning & maintenance of facility. Computer skills essential. Available to work Saturdays. Forward resumes to: ofďŹ ce@doubleddevelopments.com

Drink Coffee, $hare & Earn Money! Check Out This Fantastic Opportunity. Sunday, Feb. 5th 1:00-2:00pm Eaglequest Golf Coyote Creek 7778 152nd. St. Surrey

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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CLASS 1 DRIVERS WANTED! Sign bonus $2000 for Owner/op ph: 604-598-3498/fax: 604-598-3497

DRIVER / OPERATOR FT/PT in the Fraser Valley / Lower Mainland area, ďŹ&#x201A;exible hours.

Please fax resume to: (604) 792-8013 valleypowersweep@telus.net

HELP WANTED

for Dorman Timber Location Harrison Mills, must have a minimum of ďŹ ve years low bedding exp. Hauling various types of logging equipment in the Fraser Valley.

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Become a Psychiatric Nursetrain locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t funding may be available. Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

HELP WANTED

Like music and a team environment? No experience nec, no telemarketing, 10 openings available. Call Erica at 604-777-2195

HELP WANTED

HOSPITALITY

HOUSEKEEPING STAFF P/T & F/T DAYTIME Must be able to work weekends.

Please Fax Resume to: 604-854-1385 or apply in person at BEST WESTERN BAKERVIEW INN 1821 Sumas Way ABBOTSFORD

Part time / Holiday Relief HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR Must be able to work weekends & have previous experience in a supervisory position. Preference will be given to applicants with previous hotel housekeeping experience. Duties will include inventory control, scheduling, leadership skills, understanding & controlling budget costs.

EDUCATION

All Sports Minded Individuals!!! $11 - $20/hr!

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An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty mechanic for ďŹ eld and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780723-5051

E-mail: mikayla. tamihilog@shaw.ca or Fax: 604-796-0318

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Jana 604.789.8149 Susan 778.888.0600

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HIGHWAY TRUCK LOW BED DRIVER

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Competitive Wages!

LABOURERS FT/PT, early mornings, split shifts, some nights & weekends, on call. Mechanical knowledge and air brakes an asset. Must be able to handle 1 ton truck. Must have reliable vehicle & clean drivers abstract for out of town trips, criminal record check, non smoking. We are a growing maintenance/service company that requires reliable and trainable employees.

First 25 registrations receive a $50 COFFEE GIFT!

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

IS LOOKING FOR A GARDEN CENTRE WORKER. QualiďŹ ed applicant must have plant knowledge, retail sales and cashier experience, Class 5 drivers license with reliable transportation and be physically ďŹ t. Previous garden centre experience an asset. Starting Wage: $12 per hour, 40 hour week. Please send resume to: PO Box 348 Rosedale, BC, V0X 1X0

Apply in person to: BEST WESTERN BAKERVIEW INN 1821 Sumas Way ABBOTSFORD No phone calls please

Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

RESIDENTIAL CLEANERS needed, with experience. Must have own vehicle. Competitive wages. Serious inquires only. 604-795-6546.

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HELP WANTED

Licensed ECE/ECE Assistant Casual Position - Variable Hours / Mon-Fri The Licensed ECE/ECE Assistant position will assist the program staff with the implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum, activities and daily schedule for the various programs. She/he will ensure the needs of the children and family are being met in a supportive and quality environment. Please visit our website at http://www.comserv.bc.ca to view the complete job posting. 1-12T CS31 Closing Date: February 06, 2012

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PROPERTY AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR

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for the Finance and Administration Department Located in Chilliwack For complete details visit our website at:

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Except for one thing: she is much too infatuated with opera music.

StĂł:lĂ´ Nation

This is Rosa. She is one of us.

Requires the services of a qualiďŹ ed

CENTRAL SUPPORT SERVICES SUPERVISOR

www.thisisuswinners.ca

for the Finance and Administration Department Located in Chilliwack For complete details visit our website at:

Cultus Lake Park is a local government organization with jurisdiction over 640 acres located at the north/west part of Cultus Lake with resident population of about 1,000 people. Cultus Lake Park operations include those similar to an incorporated town (water and sewer systems, roads, parks, bylaw enforcement, etc.), with Park-operated businesses such as Sunnyside and Vedder River Campgrounds. The Executive Assistant/Corporate Clerk will provide high-level administrative support to the Chief Administrative OfďŹ cer/Corporate OfďŹ cer with responsibilities to elected ofďŹ cials. Required qualiďŹ cations include: minimum ďŹ ve-years progressive experience as a Deputy City Clerk or equivalent experience; strong knowledge of modern ofďŹ ce practices and procedures; superior computer literacy; proďŹ ciency with word processing, spreadsheets, MS Publisher, MS Outlook and Internet; excellent communication skills both verbal and written, including letters and other correspondence; records management; ability to maintain conďŹ dentiality; and ability to handle situations with tact and diplomacy. Good working knowledge of the Community Charter and Local Government Act will be an asset. The successful candidate must have superior minute taking skills, and should have sound knowledge of Council / Board procedures. This is a non-union position with a starting wage of $28.57 per hour. The position works out of the Cultus Lake Park OfďŹ ce 35 hours per week. Hours of work will be from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and on a ďŹ&#x201A;exible basis to accommodate bi-monthly evening meetings. QualiďŹ ed persons are invited to submit their resume in conďŹ dence, by 4:00 pm February 8, 2012 to: Executive Assistant/Corporate Clerk Job Competition Attention:

CAO, Cultus Lake Park Board 4165 Columbia Valley Highway, Cultus Lake BC V2R 5B5 Fax 604-858-8091 Email rebecca.jonson@cultuslake.bc.ca See our website at www.cultuslake.bc.ca 1/12T_CLPB31

Cultus Lake Park requests all interested companies to submit a proposal for a leaseholder/operator for the Convenience Store located in Sunnyside Campground during the months of April to September. RFP documents are available online at www.cultuslake.bc.ca, by email request to irene.lapointe@cultuslake.bc.ca or for pick up at the Park OfďŹ ceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reception desk located at: Cultus Lake Park 4165 Columbia Valley Highway Cultus Lake, BC V2R 5B5 The closing date and time to submit proposals is 3:00 pm on February 17, 2012. Proponents are required to check the Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website for any updated information and addenda before the closing date at www.cultuslake.bc.ca The Park reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and will not be responsible for any costs incurred by the proponents in preparing a response. Irene Lapointe, Manager of Campgrounds and Visitor Services 1/12T_CLPB31

Winners Merchants International L.P. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

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Cultus Lake Park is seeking a high-energy individual who works well under pressure and is a self-starter for the position of Executive Assistant/Corporate Clerk.

click on Jobs link on the Homepage Mail resume and cover letter to: #7-7201 Vedder Road Chilliwack BC, V2R 4G5 E-mail to: jobs@stolonation.bc.ca OR Fax to 604-824-5342 Attn: StĂł:lĂ´ Nation HR Personnel

JOB FAIR! WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8TH 9AM TO 7PM THURSDAY, FEB. 9TH 9AM TO 7PM FRIDAY, FEB. 10TH 9AM TO 6PM Coast Chilliwack Hotel Rosedale Ballroom 45920 First Ave. Chilliwack, BC V2P 7K1

Winners is where every day, customers ďŹ nd the latest atest and greatest brand names at up to 60% less than theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d pay elsewhere. If you love the idea of growing your career in a dynamic, fastpaced environment where each day brings something new, we may be the perfect place for you. Apply online at www.thisisuswinners.ca or visit us at the Job Fair.

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We now have a position for one (1) fully-qualified Deck Truck Driver. We are a progressive, forward-thinking company offering a competitive wage commensurate with experience and a full benefit package. Contact Manager at: 44840 Yale West, Chilliwack

604-792-3170 Email: terryc@oconnorcollision.com Collision & A Division of Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor Motors Ltd. 24 Hr. Towing www.oconnorgroup.com

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Full/part-time SERVER needed at the Capital Restaurant. Apply with resume to 45766 Kipp Ave. Attn: Ken between 12pm & 2pm

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MEDICAL/DENTAL

Certiﬁed Dental Assistant

required. Please apply in writing to: Dr. Michael Thomas, #102-45625 Hod gins Ave., Chilliwack, V2P 1P2.

Part-time LPN required This supervisory role will include duties of but not limited to: Creating and implementing a care plan, assessing resident’s ongoing care needs, monitoring of assisted living program and training of care aides. Please apply in person to 45650 Patten Ave or email resume to:

Thursday, February 2, 2012, The Chilliwack Progress

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 139

MEDICAL/DENTAL

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

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HELP WANTED

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MIND BODY SPIRIT

Part Time and Casual Care Aides needed

#1 in the Fraser Valley

The Care Aide would be responsible for assisting residents with the activities of daily living in a safe and caring manner. Duties would include but are not limited to assisting with medication, personal hygiene, bathing and dressing. The Care Aide would also observe and report changes in a resident’s functional and cognitive behaviour. Must have HSW/RCA certiﬁcation with a medication module.

SPRING RELAX SPA

Please apply in person to 45650 Patten Ave or email resume to: amackenzie@chartwellreit.ca

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TEACHERS

Promontory 5 Star Childcare E.C.E.Teacher req Mon-Fri 12-6pm Creative Ed. program in place. 1-8 Ratio. Call 604-846-1785

PERSONAL SERVICES

amackenzie@chartwellreit.ca

BC BEST BUY - Place your

PERSONAL SERVICES

171

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

PURE CHI. Relaxing Chinese Full Body MASSAGE ~ 604-702-9686 11am-11pm. 9263 Young Rd Chwk

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HELP WANTED

604-859-9686 2451 Clearbrook Rd. Abbotsford (Hiring)

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca

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HOME CARE

Home care services for seniors available. Call Vanessa for help. (604)799-8400 Professional Mobile Nursing Foot Care Service. Corns? Calluses? Painful feet? 10% Discount with ﬁrst service, call Silviu Cordos LPN, FCN, at 778-241-0880

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LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Conﬁdential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

203

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTING BOOKKEEPING Qualiﬁed, Experienced Staff. ROCKPOINT small bus. support. 604-541-9918, 604-220-6773

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CLEANING SERVICES

A-1 home and condo cleaning. Reliable, thorough, trustworthy and courteous. Satisfaction guaranteed. Karen, (604)791-1941 Lemon Fresh Home Services, Cooking and cleaning, family owned and operated, 604-378-2991

NEED FILLING

HELP WANTED

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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#1 As in movers we trust. Reliable Mini Movers. Same day moves & deliveries. Starting at $45hr + gas. (604)997-0332 / (604)745-7918

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1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, concrete work, decks. Call Dave, (604)824-9141

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

300

MOVING & STORAGE

.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

LANDSCAPING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

mrs. neat & clean

DRYWALL

A-TECH Services 604-996-8128 Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL

ELECTRICAL

HELP WANTED

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

SAWDUST Hemlock, Fir & Cedar Available for Delivery Call for pricing 604-465-5193 or 604-465-5197

Boarding, taping, spraying, drywall repairs. No job too small. Call Les, (604)703-4549/866-4594

PLUMBING

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.

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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 A Family man with 1ton dump truck will haul anything, anywhere, any time, lowest prices (604)703-8206 362

SECURITY/

ALARM

SYSTEMS

(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

247 COURIER/DELIVERY SRVS CONTRACT driver required. Reliable vehicle a MUST. Good command of english lang. 1-888-5452233

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$36/HOUR. Local lic’d plumber. Big & small jobs. Plumbing, heating, plugged drains, call 604-755-2577

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

TOO BUSY TO CLEAN? Call me Housekeeper avail. Exc. ref’s, 20 yrs exp. (604)795-9903 / 793-3434

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL

specializing in busy active families since 2006 call eileen, (604)793-4515

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

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

Lena Rose Cleaning, weekly/bi weekly, 20 yr experience, excellent references. Lena, 604-702-9579

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SOME SHOES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

(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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Free Alarm w/monitoring Mobile Rapid Response Service to all Makes Plus, Medical & Fire

(604)792-8055

378

VACUUMS

www.augustinesoilandmulch.com Tree Digger for hire. 25 yrs B&B experience, top quality. Call Bill Miller. (604)703-4323/604-858-0905

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TREES FOR SALE: Japanese Maple Bloodgood, Birds Nest Spruce, Thuja Bowling Ball, Thuja Copper Kettle. More varieties available. Good prices. Call Bill Miller for info. (604)703-4323 / 604-858-0905

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HELP WANTED

Manufacturer and installer of vacuums & accessories. Repairs to all makes and models.

(604)792-8055

(by the new roundabout)

130

PETS

HELP WANTED 456

FEED & HAY

150 ACRES ALFALFA mix hay to be cut & kept by farmer with equipment. Price neg. 604-888-3357.

477

KIDS & ADULTS

Requires the services of a qualiﬁed

THE CHILLIWACK PROGRESS # of Papers

CHILLIWACK 904-16 Butchart, Cornwall, Hurndall, McCaffrey, Pearson 88 904-24 Chilliwack Central, Elm, Lombardy, Norrish, Nowell, Robertson 143 906-16 Epp, McNaught, Paula 112

604-702-5558

RESIDENTIAL CARE AIDE(S)

BLUETICK COON HOUND PUPS, born Dec 1st, females only, $350. Call: (604)856-7316

for the Health Services Department Located in Chilliwack For complete details visit our website at:

Cairn Terriers: shots/dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. over 20 yrs of referrals. 604-807-5204 or 604-592-5442/604-854-1978 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

www.stolonation.bc.ca

click on Jobs link on the Homepage Mail resume and cover letter to: #7-7201 Vedder Road Chilliwack BC, V2R 4G5 E-mail to: jobs@stolonation.bc.ca OR Fax to 604-824-5342 Attn: Stó:lô Nation HR Personnel

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 Lab/retrievers, born Jan. 1, very healthy, vet check, 1st shots, male and female avail., $400, 823-0242 LAB X PUPPIES, black, 1st shots, dewormed, ready now $300. 604807-9255 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

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ACCOUNTING CLERK Cultus Lake Park is accepting applications for a Temporary Accounting Clerk.

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TRAVEL/TOURISM

FRED’S

Reporting to the CFO / Manager of Financial Services, you will have the responsibility to perform senior level accounting functions related to financial planning, reporting and internal control. Related duties include payroll, accounts payable and receivable, pension and benefits administration, and assisting in budgeting and five year financial planning, preparation of financial reports, reconciliations and cash flow, property lease calculation and billing. The successful candidate will encourage sound policies and practices in finance, economics and law and have the ability to work with staff and elected representatives from Local, Regional, and First Nations Governments. Completion of second year accounting level or an equivalent amount of education and experience, have a minimum of five years’ experience in municipal financial accounting or similar environment, and general understanding of the Local Government Act, Community Charter, and specific financial requirements. Remuneration is between $18.00 to $25.00 per hour commensurate with experience. Qualified persons are invited to submit their resume in confidence, by 4:00 pm February 8, 2012 to: Accounting Clerk Job Competition Attention:

Hot Deals

7 NIGHT ALL-INCLUSIVE, from Vancouver to Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba, 5-star resort, February 7, 2012. $921 per person including all taxes and fees. 7 NIGHT ALL-INCLUSIVE, from Abbotsford to Puerto Vallarta in 3-star resort, February 8, 2012. $555.24 per person including all taxes and fees. 7 NIGHT ALL-INCLUSIVE, from Abbotsford to Cancun, 3-1/2-star resort, February 9, 2012. $905.24 per person including all taxes and fees.

Rebecca Johnson, CFO / Manager of Financial Services 4165 Columbia Valley Highway, Cultus Lake BC V2R 5B5 Fax 604-858-8091 Email rebecca.jonson@cultuslake.bc.ca See our website at www.cultuslake.bc.ca 1/12T_CLPB31

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BERNESE Mountain Dog Puppies. Vet checked with ﬁrst shots and ready for new homes. $1,200. 778241-5504. Langley

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BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $600. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls

Stó:lô Nation

WE WANT YOU!

PETS

BCAA MEMBERS SHOW YOUR CARD

BC Reg. 3277-1

Southgate Shopping Centre, #10-45905 Yale Rd. • 604-795-6066

The Chilliwack Progress Thursday, February 2, 2012 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 523

UNDER $100

REAL ESTATE 625

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Cat travel cage, litter box, 20lbs kitty litter, 2 food dishes $25. (604)858-3968 -----------------------------------------------Wine carrying case - cedar, sep. spaces for each bottle, 15 clean wine bottles $20, (604)858-3968

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660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

P.T.O Generator $100, needs cleanup, cust. trailer avail. cheap 793-7714 --------------------------------------------------

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ID# 149862 ~ $205,000 #1- 46209 Cessna Dr Chilliwack

604-791-0348 CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS!

Call Jerry or Fern 604-795-3159

bcclassified.com 1-866-575-5777

626

HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR RENT:

CHILLIWACK

DRIFTWOOD

Clean & quiet 1 & 2 bedroom, 3 appl., no pets

APTS. 9474 Cook St 1/2 Month Free Rent!

Hazelwood Manor 9282 Hazel St. On bus route.

Applewood Court 45744 Spadina Ave. Ideal for seniors. 45749 Spadina Ave. Ideal for seniors

Mcintosh Manor

ARCADIA ARMS Deluxe 2 bdrm unit Convenient location Gas ﬁreplace 4 appliances Hot water & gas incl., $600 & $625/mo. Avail., now. 604-799-0259 46160 Princess Ave Stratatech Property Management stratatechconsulting.ca

FURNITURE

MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

9473 Broadway St. 604-819-6229

Queen Pillow Top Mattress & Box • 720 Coil 2.5’’ Pillowtop • Brand New • 10 yr. warranty • Your Price $490 604.807.5864 The Mattress Guy

1 bedrooms suites, upmarket quiet building, w/balcony, hot water, 3 appls, good security, u/grd park, storage, ﬁreplaces, hook-ups, laundry on site, on-site manager, n/s, n/p. Suits available now.

GARAGE SALES

Promontory

Feb 4; 12 - 4pm

MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

MISC. WANTED

Collecting Old Coins: Can + USA $1, 50c, 25c, 10c, Olympic, Gold Call Travis 604-796-0320

REAL ESTATE ACREAGE

LANGLEY, BC, 31.24 acres

627

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES BC The OLDER. The DIRTIER. The BETTER. Flexible Terms. Quick Closing. Call us First! 604.657.9422

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS 1996 NORTEC mobile home, 14x70. Clean and bright, sunken liv. rm., lam. ﬂoors, attached room and deck. Must be moved. $42,000. (604)626-4294 Cultus Lake Village, 2 bdrm, 868sf mobile, new roof and carpets 3 yrs ago, new kit counters and ﬂrs, $30,000. $375/m pad rent. Call Rick (604)858-7517 or 604-798-8384 New SRI Manufactured Homes. Single Double Modulars on display. Repossessions 1974-2004. Chuck 604-830-1960. New SRI single and double wides in Chilliwack parks. Family / Adult. Pet OK. Chuck 604-830-1960

636

MORTGAGES

In ALR, flat land, good drainage, creek. 10 acres in cottonwood trees balance in mixture of pasture and bush. Qualifies for farm taxes. Older barn. Lovely building site for dream home. Drilled well, plentiful excellent water, designated septic field. 5 Minutes to hospital, shopping complex & indoor pool. $1,800,000. Call: (604)534-2748

LAKESIDE COURT 45810 First Ave., West

1/2 Month Free Rent!! Newly updated lg 1 bdrm, 2 bdrm, 2 bath condos in secure and well maintained building. Secure parking, elevator with wheel chair access. Walk across the street for shopping, next to library, park. Includes 3 appliances, window coverings, insuite storage, laundry on every ﬂoor. Onsite manager. Available now. 604-792-1506 for details

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Spacious & Bright Suites Multi-housing crime-free building.

Heather Ridge 45530 McIntosh Dr

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1 & 2 Bdrms & den

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McIntosh Village 45669 McIntosh Dr.

1 bdrm......$550 2 bdrm......$650 3 bdrm......$725

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

1 & 2 Bdrms Starting at $575/m

CHILLIWACK, 2/bdrm Corner unit 2nd ﬂoor, 801 sq ft. Newmark Bldng. $790/mo. insuite laundry, storage. Cats ok. N/S. Avail March 1. 1 year lease. (604)582-1942 Chilliwack 2 bd @ The Parkside top ﬂr, adult/senior, 3appl, w/d h/up $775, across city hall 604-701-8910

CHILLIWACK 46356 Margaret Ave. clean 2 BD: $600, avail. now. sm pet negot. Ref’s req’d. Call Ross Fullbrook Royal Lepage 604 792 0077 CHILLIWACK. New 1 bdrm condo in The Newmark, 5applis (incl w/d) new carpet/paint, 2 parking, A/C, pets neg, $700. 1-866-768-3488.

Ph: Kelly Young 45562 McIntosh Dr. 604-793-9993

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

(in house manager)

No Sunday calls.

New Apt Building

Newer 2 bdrm Corner unit

No Rental Increase Guaranteed! Insuite laundry, microwave & dishwasher, electric f/p, hardwood ﬂoors, elevator, garbage disposal & storage. avail now 1 (604)240-4003

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.

RENTALS 709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL GREENHOUSE FOR LEASE for ﬂowering & bedding plants. Retail and wholesale. Fully computerized and automated system. 2.5 acres incl. greenhouse. Approx. 43,000 covered area. 1.5 acres set up for outside use. City water. High trafﬁc area. 5498 Gladwin Rd., Abbts. Call 604-807-3910 for more info.

713

COTTAGES

CHILLIWACK/VEDDER area: River frontage furn’d Cabin. Monthly rates Avl immd. 604-858-7953, 798-1807

715

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

Chilliwack, 9342 Woodbine St., 2 bd S/S duplex, 4 appl., hardwd ﬂrs, fenced, sm pet ok. $675/m Avail now. (604)824-0264

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS East Chilliwack. RV pad rental, all hook-ups, rural setting. $350/m. Call (604)819-7231

736

HOMES FOR RENT

2BDRM + den on 1/4 acre lot, fenced yard, Agassiz, 5appl., no cats, pet neg., $1300/mo. util. not incl., avail immed., ref’s a must, (604)226-4797 AGASSIZ. 5 appl., $1200/mo. workshop. Fullbrook, 0077

1747 Garden Pl. 4 bdrm, 2 f/p, avail March 1, + util., approx 10x20 Pets negot. Call Ross Royal Lepage. (604)792

Available Rentals

Sardis, Garrison Crossing area, 1 bdrm, newer carpets, paint, washer, dryer & dishwasher! Fabulous! Quiet bldg within walking distance to UFV, schls, bus & shops, Mar. 1. $650/m. Call Garry (604)702-8141

Creekside – Spacious 2 Bed/2 Bath Top Floor, Corner Apartment with view. 3 appliances, insuite washer/dryer, gas f/p, 1 parking space. $875.00 per month + Utilities Available March 1st. Greendale – Large, Private 4 bedroom house with large semi-fenced lot and barn. Close to freeway, pets ok with deposit, lots of parking. $1300/mth Avail now.

Sardis

Park Place II 45753 Stevenson Rd Deluxe 2 bdrm, 2 bath, Top ﬂoor, 50+ bldg. N/s, n/p, Mar 1. Call (604)824-7697

604-864-6400

Shaw Ave

Toll Free: 1-877-864-6424 www.strataschoice.com

Apartments 7451 Shaw Ave.

Chilliwack, Fairﬁeld , Ponderay St., 4bdrm, 2 bath, 2000sq ft, freshly reno’d, family home, a/c, 2 gfp, $1400/m, 604-798-1560

9234 Charles Street, Chilliwack 2 bdrm, coin laundry, family dwelling, small pet ok, ref’s req’d. 604-791-0463 or 1-877-817-0289

CHILLIWACK: Space for rent in church basement previously used for daycare. Sep. entrance. Rent negotiable. (604)858-3223

E. HILLSIDE new executive type home in great area of new homes. 3 bdrm, bonus room, master on main, full unﬁnished bsmt, wonderful views, large lot backing onto nature. $2250/mo. Long term lease pref. Refs req. Walter @ Royal Lepage 604-792-0077

706

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

APARTMENT/CONDO

Enjoy the Excitement of Village Living

Chilliwack. The Vibe, 1 bdrm + den $875 & $800/m avail immed., 1 week early move in no charge. Call Collin, Stratatech Property Management (604)703-6209

CHILLIWACK, 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms, family building in good area. Close to shopping, transportation and schools. Parking, laundry hook/up included. available now or Aug 1. Rob 604-316-5404. No Sun. calls or after 7pm. Chilliwack, 2bd, country setting, 4 appl. incl w/d, crim check, $800+hydro. 604-793-9000/604-799-2818

Royal Oak

*SUNDIAL COURT* Chilliwack

Available now.

Ref’s required, no pets Crime-free multi-housing Call for appt. 604-792-3010 or leave message

(in house manager)

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

CALL 604-858-2513

New carpet, lino and paint. Includes fridge, stove, Insuite w/d. Close to amen. Contact 604-799-0259 Stratatech Consulting Ltd. Full service property mngt www.stratatechconsulting.ca

Chilliwack, 46053 Chilliwack Central Rd. 2bdrm, 25+, 2 bath, sec. prking, 3 appl., patio, n/p avail now $800/m. Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-792-0077

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and reﬁnances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

• • •

Ph: Pearl, 604-793-7099

1 bdrm, $670/m 2 appl., n/p, n/s, elec bbq, storage available, bus route, walk to amenities, crime-free building. On-site manager. We cater to seniors. Avail now.

Clean, quiet building

CHILLIWACK, 45991 Airport Rd. 1 bd ste. $525 + util., Fridge & stove. Avail now. Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604 792 0077

ART & FRAMING GALLERY

chrisroylewis@gmail.com

CHILLIWACK

Cheam View Apts

CHILLIWACK, 45555 Yale, 2bdrm, 2 bath, $850/m 6 new appl., new ﬂooring, secure u/g prkg, storage, n/p avail. immed. Ross Fullbrook Royal Lepage 792-0077

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

Established (14 years). Owner retiring. Willing to train if required. $35,000 plus inventory cost. Lease 2000 sq ft @ $1100/mo. Phone 604-8267993 or email:

604-792-1503 for details

Broadway Maples Apts

King size waterbed, double tiered stand, dark stained, deluxe mattress $700, 604-392-6201

Everything must go - contents of entire house! Furniture, hot tub, appliances, etc etc

fridge, stove, window coverings, hot water heat incl., Adult oriented. wheelchair access, elevator, laundry on every ﬂoor.

604-792-1872/604-316-5363

• • • • • •

5264 Rockwood Pl

2 bedroom

45598 McIntosh Dr. Bright and spacious.

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $100 fresh or well rotted. 10 yards - $120. Free delivery in Chilliwack. 604-856-8877

Garage Sale/ Open House

RENTALS

1 & 2 bdrm apartments

Bradshaw Strata Mgmt. Ltd

FERTILIZERS

548

Luxury Suites

APARTMENTS

WALKER, brand new, $300 obo. call (604)769-1130

603

1 Bdrm 2 Brms Avail. Heat & water included Adult oriented Gated underground pkng. Close to amenities Indoor pool No pets

Starting at $650.00/mo.

UNDER $300

533

APARTMENT/CONDO

9197 Mary St.

Chilliwack Gardens

563

9430 Nowell St. 1 bdrm, starting $550/m avail now. Adult oriented. Heat, hot water window coverings incl, most suites with balcony, laundry on 1st ﬂr with elevator, (604)824-0264

706

CHILLIWACK Seniors: absolutely no stairs, lge. 900sf 1 bdrm. apt. Newly decorated. Lge. patio, f.f. fridge, wall oven, a/c, quiet central loc. Live in caretaker. No pets. N/S. Refs. req’d. $650 mo. incl. heat & h/w. Neptune Arms 9545 College St. 604-795-6243 or 795-9344v

Camelot Apartments

Small utility trailer for behind small car or ATV $200 call 793-7714

560

Chilliwack

UNDER $200

525

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS

CHILLIWACK

golf caddy, electric c/w battery & charger, variable speed/control, folding, $179. (604)846-7239

551

706

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

Electric lift chair, $50; washer & dryer, $100; metal shelving, $50; piano, $100; fridge, $100. 792-4090

Real iron, wrought iron railings, need paint $6 lineal ft. 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Great pickup tool box $40, new alum. checkerplate, cheap 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------New aluminum ramps for skidoo or ATV $100 and up 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Industrial cube heater, $100, yellow, 4800w, 220, CSA app. 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Used rooﬁng tin. example $100 covers 12’x20’ call 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Avoid crawl space mold, large auto dehumidiﬁer $80 call 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Alum. step and 3 way ladders $20 $50, ext. ladder cheap 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Chain link gates, 3’ - 12’, 4’-6’ high, $35 and up 793-7714 -----------------------------------------------Sturdy 8’ steel fence posts, $10 and up, galv. slightly more 793-7714

RENTALS

Clean & Spacious

45645 Lark Rd.

(off Vedder Rd, South.) 1&2 bdrm, $660 & $750/m 3 appl., avail. now. • • • • •

Close to amenities, Free laundry & heat & hot water, bus route No pets or BBQ’s, Adult/family & seniors oriented On-site manager

(604)858-9832

Garrison Village Rentals • Corner of Garrison Blvd. and Keith Wilson Rd. EXECUTIVE STYLE SUITES • 2 BEDROOMS • 2 BEDROOMS + DEN • On-site manager • Camera surveillance • Adult oriented • Secure underground parking • In-suite laundry with washer/dryer

• Bright, modern design • Close to Vedder River, walking and biking trails • Steps away from Cooper’s Market & shopping

• No pets, no smoking, no BBQ’s • Restaurants & coffee shop • 6 Appliances

REFERENCES REQUIRED • BY APPOINTMENT ONLY • 604-799-1954 1-12H GC19

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Thursday, February 2, 2012, The Chilliwack Progress

Chilliwack BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS Local Businesses Ready to serve! 604-702-5552

Almost Everything Handyman Services

• Home Repairs • Yard & House Cleanup • Painting/Carpentry • Pressure Washing • Junk Removal • Decking & • Gutters Contact Rick or Betty Today

604-792-3018

WE DO IT ALL!

☛ Furnace Service & Repair ☛ New Furnace Installations ☛ Air Conditioning Install & Repair ☛ Heat Pumps & Boilers ☛ Hot water tanks & fireplaces ☛ Duct Cleaning ☛ All plumbing services

K-One Painting

LICENSED • IN BUSINESS OVER 10 YEARS

Plumbing & Heating

Commercial - Residential Interior & Exterior WCB Coverage For Free Estimate Call

General repair and maintenance to alternate fuels, major repairs and rebuilding.

• All Home Improvements & Additions • Fences, Decks, Bathrooms & Basements • New Construction • Shop & Barns

Ron, 604.823.6191 or 604.819.0150

604-793-9310

FULLY INSURED. OWNER/OPERATOR

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION FACILITY

604-858-4513 604-997-2007

Sewer & Water Hookups, Drainage Repair, Hydro Seeding, Mountainside Landscaping, Rock/Retaining Walls

24-HOUR SERVICE

604-824-8817 or cell: 604-316-4811

604.997.1674

COOKING & CLEANING SERVICE

Repairs are possible from the inside using urethane injection. 20 Years Experience Free Estimates

SOLID SURFACE & LAMINATE COUNTER TOPS

•SANDING

CALL TODAY FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE!

Hank Van Dyk

Call Don

604-798-1187

604-795-3163 A1-44915 Yale Rd., Chilliwack

POWER SWEEP

RENTALS HOMES FOR RENT

736

Promontory new 3 bd, main ﬂr of house. 2000sf, 5 app + cent air, d/w 2 car gar, n/s, n/p, 2 decks w/view, $1650/m. util incl. 604-846-8557

HOMES FOR RENT

Harrison Hot Springs, 421 Miami River Dr. & 318 Chestnut Ave 3bdrm, 2 bath, gas f/p, 2 car garage, 5 appl., fenced yard, no pets, exc. cond. avail. now. $1200/m, Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604792-0077 RYDER LAKE. Newer 2 bdr mobile home on 1/4 acre. 4 appl. Pet neg. n/p. Privacy, very quiet. workshop. Feb 1/15. $800/mo. (604)858-5888

741

OFFICE/RETAIL SEVENOAKS SHOPPING CENTRE Space for lease Quality mezzanine ofﬁces 400 - 1600 sq. ft. Remax Little Oak Realty Ray Veenbaas @ 604-309-0257 Richard Riemersma @ 604-309-8541

736

HOMES FOR RENT

RENTALS 746

RENTALS

ROOMS FOR RENT

749

STORAGE

HOPE, Music meditation retreat centre, rooms + shared util. $260$290. by Kawkawa lake, survive & thrive in 2012. Call Dave (778)8087771 CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS PHONE 1-604-575-5777

Mini Storage Ltd 45648 Storey Ave (behind 7/11 in Sardis)

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION Chilliwack. Working person to share 4 bd furn heritage home, fenced yard, close to amen./bus, avail now, Must see. $500/m. (604)702-0093 ROSEDALE, share home. private bath. Suit working person. ref. n/s, non-drinkers. $475/m incl. util., Avail now. Call 604-794-3930

749

STORAGE

Abbotsford - Large Barns for Rent, nr town! Suitable for storage. Almost 4000 sq ft, 160’ x 24’. Clean, cement ﬂrs w/electricity. Quick highway access. Owner lives on site. Call 604-309-9023 after 6pm.

736

HOMES FOR RENT

Chilliwack Rentals Property Management Division

750

SUITES, LOWER

LICENSED - BONDED INSURED - WCB

24 Hour Service

CALL US TODAY FOR A FREE QUOTE 604-798-5082

RENTALS 750

SUITES, LOWER

SARDIS, Great for student: Partial furnitioned 1 bed rm. + den, separt. entry, gas ﬁrepl.,stove, frig, microwave- heat, hydro, basic cable, wireless internet included. nonsmoker, no pets. Close to bus, shops and university. Ref’s and deposit requ’d. Avail. now- $ 650/ month. cjtaplin@shaw.ca or Carol 846-7477

751

SUITES, UPPER

BRIGHT UPPER suite in house, great area, 3br + den,1400sf, carport, nice yard, storage, laundry, full bath, balcony, Cramer St. Chilliwack, Feb or Mar 1, 1-604-5400423. Rent & work ref’s,$925 CHILLIWACK: 3 BDRM, spacious, above average suite, vaulted ceiling, b/i micro, d/w, b/i vac, lndry, strg shed, carport & lrg yard. Avail now. $1250/mo utils included. Call Carol 604-316-4668

Chilliwack, Vedder Crossing. $675. Studio suite. Incl gas, hydro, water, cble, Wi-Fi. Pri ent. own prkg. W/D kitchen, gas F/P, lrg storage area. Beside bus stop, close to shopping. N/S. N/P. Please no loud parties. Avail immed. 604-798-8974.

CHILLIWACK 4 bdrm, 2 bath newer house, priv. entry, 5 appl. $1375 incl utils. N/P, N/S. 604-997-1887

ROSEDALE AREA. 2 BDRM, basement suite. 5 appl., all utilities included. No pets, no smoking. Refs req’d. Avail now. Great price! 604793-6452 SARDIS bright clean 1 bdrm., above ground, lam. ﬂoors, insuite w/d, nr. Peach Rd., UFV and Veddar Trail. $585 mo. Avail. March 1. 604-795-0288

HOPE - Beautiful 3 bdrm house, newly reno’d, 1.5 baths. N/P. NS. Ref’s req, avail Feb 1st. $1100/mo. 604-590-0997 or 604-597-2709

752

Valentine’s i

• Licensed Electrical & Plumbing Repairs • Drywall Repairs • Interior Painting • Cabinet Repairs • Cabinet Replacement • Countertops • General Construction • Flood Repairs • Moldings • Door/Window • Exterior Painting • Decks • Gutter Cleaning • Power Washing

email: fixit_mr@hotmail.com

1 BEDROOM basement suite,all year rental in 5 yr old house at Cultus Lake for one quiet person. 500/mo + 1/3 of utilities. Great deal! Available March 1st. N/s n/p. 604793-8369. seancord@yahoo.com

Promontory, lg. 1 bdrm gr level ste, bright, priv entr., laundry incl., avail. March 1. $650/m. (604)5183417

MANAGING 400+ RENTALS. VIEW AT... www.chilliwackpropertymanagement.com HOMELIFE GLENAYRE REALTY CHILLIWACK LTD.

1st calendar month. (Some restrictions apply.) www.accessministorage.ca

GARRISON, 1 bdrm, full bath. Ns/np. $695 incl. utils, laundry, sat & inet. Avail now. 604-791-0026.

HOMES, APARTMENTS, TOWNHOMES

604.858.RENT (7368)

50% off

CULTAS LAKE, 1 bdrm bsmt ste. Pri entry & W/D. 7 Min walk to lake. Satellite avail. N/S, N/P. $775/mo. Avail immed. (604)824-0845.

4-11F HL1

736

RENTALS

Garrison, spacious 3 bdrm, 1.5 baths, great family home within walking distance to schools, parks, shops and recreation, open ﬂoor plan, master w/ensuite, gas f/p, w/d, central vac, avail now. $1450/m with 1 yr lease. (604)824-2365

44344 Yale Rd., Chilliwack

Mr. Fix it Lemon Fresh

•ANTI-ICING •DE-ICING •SALTING

Leaky Basement?

Cree-Ative Home Improvements

SPECIAL

1 HOUR OF HOUSE CLEANING PLUS DINNER FOR 4, PREPARED IN YOUR HOME! Chef Michael’s Penne Pasta with Bolognese (Meat) Sauce made with high quality fresh ingredients.

CALL 5995 TODAY!

Only

604-378-2991

TRANSPORTATION 809

+TAX

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

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WEEKLY SPECIALS FEB. 4-10, 2012

Engines - Gas.......... $13995 Transmissions........... $4995 Starters ...................... $1795 Alternators .................$1795 Bumper Covers - 190 .......................... $3495 Rack/Pinion Assemblies - Power.................... $2595 Any Steel Wheel ....... $795 Hours: 8:30am - 5:00 pm 7 days a week www.pickapart.ca

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TOWNHOUSES

Now That’s a Deal!

CHILLIWACK 2 level townhome Hazel St. 1320 sq ft, 3 beds, 1.5 baths, fridge, stove, washer, dryer, no pets, no smoking, $900/mnth plus utilities. Phone 604-594-3316

792-1221 43645 Industrial Way, Chilliwack

Chilliwack. 3 bd, 2 level. 5 appl., cls to hospital, covered carport, cat ok. $950/m. Avail now. (604)824-0264 2-12H PP2

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818

CARS - DOMESTIC

1986 CHEVY CHEVETTE Scooter 1.6 L engine, 2 door, tires good, some new parts, some spare parts, rebuilt short block, Aircared until Feb 11/12. $450 obo 604-615-4380 2003 Ford Focus stn wagon SE loaded. 107K. Winter tires. spotless aircared $3900: 778-565-4230

The Chilliwack Progress Thursday, February 2, 2012 TRANSPORTATION CARS - DOMESTIC

838

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL/SALE

838

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL/SALE

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TRANSPORTATION 851

TRUCKS & VANS

The Scrapper

1990 BUICK LeSabre, 160,000 kms 3.8 engine, a/c, p/s, p/w, 4 brand new tires, new fuel pump, new windshield, runs great, $900. obo. 604-755-0508

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES

2002 OLDSMOBILE Intrigue. Lost license. 4 door sedan (like Cavalier). Runs good, good tires & battery, gas gauge need attention. $1200. (604)746-2582 2006 FORD TAURUS SEL. Excellent condition, sun roof, full load, $4,995. (604)850-2846 New & Used Vehicles

www.chilliwacksuzuki.ca

CARS & VANS:

2008 DUTCHMEN 18B NEW GEORGETOWN CLASS A-337

Jack & Jill bunks, nice & clean. $11,995. Stk# 31677A

Full wall slide out, plus bedroom slide, full paint and more. $99,900. 2 only!! Stk# 30698

Call 604 - 533 - 1566

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1991 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, 300,km, aircared, a/c, int wpr, gd tires, exhaust. $1300. (604)819-9058

Call 604 - 533 - 1566

Ace Towing 604-823-0033

Donate your vehicle to support cancer research 50% of net proceeds beneﬁt

2011 ADVENTURER 980RDS

2003 CHEVY MALIBU, 110,000 km., auto, V6, Air Cared, good tires, $4300 obo (604)531-3251 2004 Honda Civic DX 4cyl 4dr auto a/c p/dl keyless entry,110,000K Great cond $8400. 604-626-8894 2005 PONTIAC G5, 4 dr. 4 cyl., auto, 87,000km. $5300 obo (604)746-2458 New & Used Vehicles

www.chilliwacksuzuki.ca

830

NEW GREY WOLF 26BH BUNK HOUSE

Microwave, ext. speakers, thermopane windows, awning and MORE! $23,483 (Stk.31050) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

Roof air, power awning, stab jacks & more! 1 only! $15,995. Stk# 31522.

MOTORCYCLES

Call 604 - 533 - 1566

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

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

2011 COLEMAN 184

838

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 NEW ROCKWOOD SIGNATURE 8317SS

RECREATIONAL/SALE

Laminated F/G construction, quad bunks, fully loaded, 1 only. $29,995. Stk# 30890

Call 604 - 533 - 1566

Electric Awning, enclosed/heated underbelly, DSI water heater, 3 burner range, Microwave $18,608 (Stk.30787) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

1994 MALLARD 24P

Classified Advertising An effective way to build your business. Phone 604-702-5555 847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $8800 ﬁrm. Call 604-538-4883

Bunks, nice condition. Only $6995. Stk# 31350A

851

Call 604 - 533 - 1566 NEW COUGAR 244RLS FIFTH WHEEL

TRUCKS & VANS

2000 FORD Windstar S.E.L. Limited Edition, loaded, Aircared to March 2013. Rebuilt transmission. $1600. obo. 604-302-0985

Rear living room with slide out and half ton towable, one only $29,895. Stk# 31381

2001 Ford Ranger XLT 4X4 175,000k, needs some work$2400 604-830-7797 or 604-467-7598

Call 604 - 533 - 1566

2006 FORD F350 FX4 Diesel Lariat, full load. Leather etc. Over $10,000 in recent repairs- with receipts - Tires, brakes, shocks etc. No acc. $15,900/obo. (778)3224593 or 778-893-4866 2007 GMC 2500 HD Duramax diesel, 6 speed, excellent shape. 4 X 4. $27,500. obo. 778-551-0298

1999 VANGUARD 248 F/G pride of ownership. $7,995. Stk# 32467A

1998 FORD CONTOUR 4dr sdn auto, load, ST#176 $995 1995 MAZDA PROTEGE 4dr, auto, fully loaded ST#180 $1995 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2dr, auto AirCare ST#182 $2995 1998 ACUTA 1.6 EL auto 4dr, sdn, fully loaded ST#178 $2995 1996 ACURA TL 4dr auto, leather, fully loaded ST#177 $2995 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY 2dr auto, leather, full load, ST#174 $2995 2002 DODGE CARAVAN 7 pass, auto ST#160 $3495 2002 FORD WINDSTAR sport 7 pass auto Aircare ST#108 $3495 1997 ACURA LE auto 4dr sdn leather full load ST#175 $3995 2000 HONDA CIVIC 4DR auto sdn st#169 $3995 1997 HONDA CRV Aircare auto only this week ST#97 $3995 2005 NISSAN SENTRA 4dr auto sdn full load ST#03 $5,900

TRUCKS THIS WEEK:

2003 GMC SLE 1500 quad cab full load st#158 $7500 2005 FORD F150 XL 4X4 auto reg cab longbox ST#132 $7,900 2005 FORD F250 XLT quad cab 4X4 auto diesel ST#125 $8,900 2005 FORD F350 XLT crew cab 4X4 auto diesel ST#134 $10,900 2001 FORD F350 crew cab XLT 7.3L pwrstrk diesel ST#130 $11,900 2007 GMC SLE 3500 crew cab 4X4 auto longbox ST#167 $12,900 2007 CHEV 3500 CREW CAB Duramax diesel 4X4 auto ST#123 $12,900 2007 FORD F350 XLT crew cab 4X4 auto diesel ST#128 $14,900 2006 FORD F350 CREW cab Lariat 4X4 auto long box diesel ST#118 $15,900 2008 GMC 2500 HD quad cab SLE 4x4 auto fully loaded ST#145 $16,900 2007 GMC 2500 CREW cab, Duramax diesel 4X4 auto ST#61 $16,900

33166 S. Fraser Way, Abbotsford DL#31038

1969 CHEVROLET CST/10 TRUCK SN CE1401114713; 1969 CHEVROLET C30 TRUCK SN CE3391859883; 1986 LINCOLN TOWN CAR 4 DOOR SN 1LNBM83FXH4606670; 1971 VOLKSWAGEN VAGABON VAN 2 DOOR SN ‘2312259890; 1980 FORD ZEPHYR CAR 4 DOOR SN 0X32V621397; 1971 VOLKSWAGEN WERK VAN 2 DOOR SN ‘2322183194;

CROSSWORD ANSWERS

1980 CHEVROLET CAMARO CAR 2 DOOR SN 1P87JAL52411; 1993 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2 DOOR EXTEND CAB TRUCK SN 2GCEK19KOP1140994; 1989 JOHN DEERE CK790D EXCAVATOR SN LLOD8039; 1994 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER MULTI PURPOSE PASSENGER SN ALHV1247MA603966; 1974 ALLISON CHAMBERS HD11B DOZER SN 25L17320; 1989 BMW 750IL CAR 4 DOOR SN WBAGC4309KDC23626; 1996 GMC SN 1GTGK24F6TTZ504555;

ANSWER TO SUDOKU PUZZLE

1980 CHEVROLET CAMARO CAR 2 DOOR SN 1987KAL545289; 1980 CHEVROLET CAMARO CAR 2 DOOR SN GIA287L1B166407; 1974 JEEP CJ-5 JEEP 2 DOOR SN J7E83OEHO5O596; 1979 GMC SILVERADO TRUCK 2 DOOR SN TKL1491558625; CHRYSLER CONVERTIBLE CAR 2 DOOR SN ‘8139133940; 1994 DODGE RAM 250 TRUCK 2 DOOR SN IB7JD24W7ES348294;

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1978 CASE 880 R BRUSH MOWER SN ‘6202140;

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1963 KAWASAKI K2-1000 C-3 MOTORCYCLE SN KZT00C-502311; K&C THERMOGLASS BOAT SN MOT237035;

ANSWERS

1989 ROAD RUNNER 1200RL BOAT TRAILER SN 2ERB121317K1003118;

604-855-0666

1958 FORD 936A EDSEL RANGER CAR 2 DOOR SN 963AK58-139649;

Pete Rose.

1997 GMC T10506 BLAZER SN 1GNDT13W6VK247265;

Chicago.

Bashful.

A steam launch.

New & Used Vehicles

www.chilliwacksuzuki.ca

1994 GMC K10906 SUBURBAN SN 16NFK16K3RJ359702; NEW ELKRIDGE E24 FIFTH WHEEL

NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION

Rear living room plan, ﬁberglass exterior with all the features. One only. $25,995. Stk# 31349

We, OTG Development Concepts, acting as agent for Butterscotch Holdings Inc. of 3rd Floor - Bellevue Centre, 235 - 15th Street, West Vancouver BC, V7T 2X1, intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is legally described as: Lot 3 Except: Parcel “A” Reference Plan 67230; District Lot 421 Group 2, New Westminster Plan 46101 and located at 45745 Cartmell Road.

2001 Vanguard Legend 253SELS Rear kitchen with slide out. $9,995. Stk# 28639A

Call 604 - 533 - 1566

1992 JEEP RENEGADE SN 2J4FY695XNJ555022; ? DODGE POWER RAM TRUCK SN 1B7KW34W3DS478222;

REGARDING LAND IN THE AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE

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Slide out with island bed and huge storage. One only $64,995. Stk# 31388

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Warehouse Lien Act Kristin Santana Lindsay The following will be sold for monies owed to Guy Preston on February 10, 2012 1999 Mercury Cougar 1ZWFT61L3X5615712 For further information contact Guy Preston 604-793--6847

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2003 21’ WILDWOOD 5th wheel, light weight, a/c, awning, slide-out beaut cond. $16,500/obo. Free storage till May/2012. 604-287-1127

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT DEBTOR: Ron McHafﬁe DEBT $46,000 DATE: Saturday February 11, 2012 at 1:00 pm PLACE: 10704 #9 Highway, Rosedale, BC

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