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January 15, 2015 edition of the Agassiz ObserverTRANSCRIPT
INSIDELine Dancing . . . . . . . . 5
Harrison . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mailbag . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Early Years . . . . . . . . . 10
Classi eds . . . . . . . . . 14
WATER WOESErosion and drainage
issues before Kent
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The Agassiz Harrison
Tree damage keeps Cheam wetlands closed
By Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER
Cheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park is still closed following the massive damage caused by last week's snow and wind.
Th e park was assaulted by the same storm that caused damage to power lines, roads, marinas and more throughout the Fraser Valley. Th e Fraser Valley Regional D i s t r i c t ( F V R D ) , which operates Cheam Lake Wetlands Park, closed it down Monday, Jan. 5 due to the safety concerns.
"All our parks east of C h i l l i w a c k suff ered some kind of damage," explains FVRD communications manager Jennifer Kinneman. It took crews time to investigate the park, which, along with most others, needs cleanup of fallen branches, broken limbs and tree tops precariously perched above broken trunks.
Within Cheam wetlands park, there was damage to approximately 30 per cent of the trees. Cleanup began on Tuesday, Jan. 6 and continues as of Th e Observer's press time. Crews were on-site Friday, January 9 to show the damage and explain the process of cleanup.
"We've never had, aft er one event, this much of a mess," relates Gord Gadsen, FVRD parks resource technician.
He says all the branches need to be removed from the paths. Many of them will be run through the FVRD's wood chipper and the chippings
will be spread throughout the park. Th ere are many trees that either need to be trimmed at the point of breaking or cut right down.
Th e small staff at FVRD have contracted some of the tree clean-up to contractors such as Nigel Casson from
Top Th at Tree Services, based in Chilliwack. On-site Friday, Casson was o b s e r v e d putting on his climbing gear and essentially walking up the side of a giant birch tree beside the wetlands v i e w i n g platform. With grips on his shoes and a cable around the tree, he
clambered up roughly 30 to 40 feet, his chainsaw swinging at his side.
Carefully assessing the broken tree fi rst, Casson deft ly used his chainsaw to bring down the top of the tree where the damage was severe. Gadsen explains that the felled tree top will be good for the beavers, who particularly enjoy birch trees. He then skillfully swung across to another tree where a smaller branch needed to come down.
Th is process is continuing throughout the week. Kinneman urges locals to not go into the park until it is reopened.
"Th e signs are there for a reason and the parks are closed for a reason," says Kinneman.
For information on when the Cheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park and other FVRD parks will be reopened, check out the FVRD website at www.fvrd.bc.ca
Nigel Casson tops a birch tree on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Cheam Lake wetlands park above the popular viewing platform.
“We’ve never had, after one event, this much of a mess,” Gord Gadsen
Lorene Keitch/ Observer
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Ted Westlin is worried about the care of ditches within the District of Kent. Westlin shows a tree that was level withhis driveway last March which, along with stakes he planted on level ground, have now has sunk into the ditch.He is concerned the erosion will reach his driveway soon.
District of Kent hears water woes'We live here. We see what happens'
By Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER
Agassiz resident Ted Westlin spoke strongly on the issue of local ditches and watercourse maintenance in a delegation to Kent Council Monday night.
Westlin told the District of Kent Council Jan. 11 that he was sorry it has to be such a negative issue on his part, but was asking for Council to “rescind all activities here until we get it sorted out.”
Westlin cited concerns about the classifi cation of the drainage watercourse maintenance, errors in previous consultant reports and listed, in his opinion, the causes for the “maintenance management failures” for property owners adjacent to Bodnar, Cameron, Humphrey and Sutherland roads.
Concerns ranged from inadequate or no maintenance of ditches, incorrect cleaning, misinformation and lack of communication.
“How do we manage to have 77 continuous days and 23 non-continuous days of water over Westlin Ditch banks in an agricultural drainage area,” he questioned.
Th e ditch beside Westlin’s rural Agassiz land has been eroding, leading to the loss of land on his property. He says as concerning as the loss of land is the stress of it all: “Emotional, physical, fi nancial and health uncertainty, at the young age of 82.”
Westlin, who has binders full of notes, pictures and articles
related to District of Kent ditches and drainage, says he is tired of it all.
“Enough is enough,” Westlin, a former councillor himself, concluded in his delegation.
Council members had several questions for Westlin. Coun. Sylvia Pranger urged Council to listen to him and heed the information. She asked Westlin what he wanted them to do right now and he replied that if Council could agree to be on the same side of this issue, it would help in discussions with provincial
authorities.Coun. Darcy Striker assured
Westlin the argument does not fall on deaf ears locally.
“You don’t have to try and convince us,” Striker said. “We live here. We see what happens.”
Coun. Duane Post reported that he went to Westlin’s property and saw the stakes Westlin had driven into the ground that are rapidly moving down the bank.
“It really shows how much the bank has failed,” remarked Post.
Mayor John Van Laerhovenechoed the councillor’ssentiments.
“Council and staff areabsolutely on board with whatneeds to happen out there,”he told Westlin. “We are asfrustrated as you are.”
Van Larehoven says theyhave brought up the issue oflocal waterways repeatedlywith the province and willcontinue to “battle on.”
“We have responsibility tothe landowner to make sure theditches are properly drained,”the mayor stated.
Four families helped in four weeksK e n t - H a r r i s o n
Emergency Social Services had a busy spell at the end of 2014 assisting four Agassiz families that had to be evacuated from their homes in four weeks.
Th e fi rst incident was on November 17 when a family’s home on Agassiz Avenue was
heavily damaged by fi re. A second situation on November 26 saw a family on Heath Road evacuated because of high levels of carbon monoxide in their home. Lastly, two families on Sheffi eld Drive had to be evacuated as their homes were in close vicinity to the house
explosion that took place on December 12.
K e n t - H a r r i s o n Emergency Social Services assisted evacuees by coordinating shelter, food, clothing, and other support for up to 72 hours aft er each respective incident.
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Services is part of the local government’s Emergency Program, which is provincially mandated. Th e Emergency Social Services Team is a volunteer organization. Currently there are three members in the organization and new applicants are
welcome. Informationabout emergencysocial services can befound at www.ess.bc.caand applications forvolunteers to join Kent-Harrison EmergencySocial Services arelocated at www.district.kent.bc.ca/dh-emergency-ser vices.html.
By Jeff NagelBLACK PRESS
Lower Mainland real estate prices recorded modest to strong gains in 2014, with detached houses generally rising faster than townhouses or condos.
Year-end statistics released by the Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley real estate boards show benchmark detached houses on average gained 6.7 per cent over the past year.
Th ose increases ranged from more than 10 per cent in Vancouver, Tsawwassen and Burnaby to less than fi ve per cent in West Vancouver, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows,
Port Coquitlam, Langley, Abbotsford, Mission and parts of Surrey.
Th e increases pushed the benchmark price of houses above $1 million for the fi rst time in Burnaby and for the Greater Vancouver area as a whole.
Benchmark house prices across the Fraser Valley area, which includes Surrey, White Rock and North Delta, ended the year at $573,100.
Benchmark prices show the shift s of a typical property and exclude the most expensive ones that can skew average prices
much higher.Price increases
were more muted for townhouses and condos across the region.
Townhouses or attached homes averaged a 2.6 per cent gain across the Lower Mainland, with the strongest gains of more than seven per cent recorded in Maple Ridge, North Delta, Squamish and Vancouver's west side.
B e n c h m a r k townhouse prices were $293,500 in the Fraser Valley and $476,000 in Greater Vancouver.
Condo prices dropped in value in several areas in 2014, with the Fraser Valley benchmark down 0.8 per cent and the biggest drops of nearly 10 per cent in Maple Ridge and North Surrey. Greater Vancouver condos gained 3.5 per cent on average.
Benchmark condo prices ended the year at $191,100 for the Fraser Valley and $380,700 for Greater Vancouver.
Th e December 2014 statistics provided by realtor associations are diff erent from the
just-released home assessments, which are conducted by BC Assessment and are intended to provide a valuation snapshot as of each July 1.
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By Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER
Most homeowners should have their BC Assessment by now.
“Most homes in the Fraser Valley are remaining stable in value compared to last year’s assessment roll,” stated Raj Sandhu, acting assessor, in a press release. “Most homes owned in the Fraser Valley will see changes in the -5 per cent to +5 per cent range.”
BC Assessment provides an example of local market trends with the example of a typical home value change from 2013 to 2014. Agassiz and Harrison line up with the trends found across the Fraser Valley. Th e Village of Harrison Hot Springs saw an increase of $5,000 in a “typical” home, from $284,000 in 2013 to $289,000 in 2014, a 1.7 per cent diff erence.
While much is made about the annual BC Assessment roll by many homeowners, media organizations and stats lovers, not all local realtors count on the numbers as an indicator of things to come.
Harrison realtor Freddy Marks calls the BC Assessment
roll a “mirror” for what happened in the last 12 months in the real estate market.
“I’m a little bit optimistic that the prices will go very slowly up,” Marks predicts. “Aft er years of seeing it go down the drain, we hit the bottom and we’re slowly going up.”
Th e Harrison market is unique compared to many other villages and, certainly, compared to Agassiz. Mark’s real estate company, Sutton Group - West Coast Realty, did a property title search two years ago to determine the makeup of Harrison homeowners. In their study, they found that more than 60 per cent of the properties were owned by non-resident owners. Th ese secondary-home owners come from all over the world including Russia, the U.S., Alberta and of course the Lower Mainland.
Many homes in Harrison are vacation homes. So when the recession hit in 2008, Marks says, sales dropped and there was a lot of inventory (number of homes on the market) as a result.
“Now slowly, we see inventory has been sold out and we see an increase in demand and an increase in pricing.”
For real estate sales to take off in Harrison, Marks thinks what is really needed is new development. Th is past summer, he had roughly four to fi ve people every week coming into his downtown Harrison offi ce asking about new development for sale. He says the group of buyers who have the money to spend on vacation or retirement homes are not interested in older developments. Th ey want the “same standard” of recreational property as their primary residence.
For the District of Kent, BC Assessment’s “typical” home value dropped approximately 3 per cent, from $336,000 in 2013 to $326,000 in 2014. But Allan Roth, realtor with Re/max Nyda Realty (Kent), says they’re “hardly measurable” fi gures.
“Th e market has been pretty stable over the last year,” says Roth.
He says it may very well
be that the assessments have slipped a little bit. However, he sees some positive numbers coming out of the end of 2014.
“Th e fourth quarter of 2014, we’ve actually seen quite a pickup in activity,” says Roth. “Our offi ce has noted a signifi cant increase in sales activity.”
Roth is optimistic that will bode well for 2015. While sales activity looks strong heading into 2015, Roth can’t predict whether that will translate into higher or lower prices.
“It’s too early to say,” he remarks, but adds that either way, he would not expect “signifi cant price movement” this year.
For Agassiz, compared to Harrison, the typical buyers are retirees looking to settle here as opposed to Harrison’s secondary / vacation home residences. Buyers in the Agassiz market are drawn to the aff ordability and mild weather, amongst other factors.
Visit www.bcassessment.ca for more information about the 2015 Assessment Roll.
Realtors reflect on BC Assessment Roll'Hit bottom and we're slowly going up'
Regional real estate gains strongest for detached houses in 2014Typical house price hits $1 million in Burnaby, Greater Vancouver
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A new year often begins with good intentions, as thousands resolve to make positive changes in their lives. Resolutions are easy to make when one is toasting at midnight and ready to take on the world. But resolutions can be harder to keep as the days turn into weeks and weeks become months.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota found that 80 percent of resolution-makers have given up by Valentine’s Day. A January 2012 poll conducted in England found that, of the 3,000 respondents, roughly three-quarters of them admitted they were no longer confi dent they would stick to their resolutionss for the rest of the month.
There are several different reasons why resolutions fail, and recognizing potential pitfalls can help people stick with their positive changes throughout the new year. The following are a few ways to ensure your resolutions last the year.
• Don’t make an unrealistic resolution. Losing weight is a popular resolution. Some resolve to drop dozens of pounds in an effort to completely transform their bodies. However, when the weight doesn’t magically come off, it can be easy to grow discouraged. Weight loss is not instantaneous, and healthy weight-loss plans advocate gradual weight loss, such as 1 to 2 pounds per week. It can take several months to see a considerable difference if you’re aiming
to lose 50 pounds. Instead of setting such a lofty weight-loss goal, establish incremental milestones with tangible dates. For example, your resolution may be to lose 10 pounds by March 1st. That is an attainable goal.
• Don’t go it alone. You’re more likely to have success with keeping a resolution if you have outside support. Enlist a buddy to go to the gym with you or provide support as you attempt to quit smoking. Having a support system in place can motivate and inspire, knowing someone will be keeping tabs on you may instill enough anxiety to propel you through your resolutions.
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Anybody looking for an opportunity to dance, enjoy yourself and keep in shape should check out the evening line dancing that's coming to Agassiz. You don't even need a partner but the more dancers the merrier, so bring your friends.
Tom Selzler, who has been a dance instructor and competitor for over 25 years, moved to Chilliwack from Kelowna last year. Agassiz resident Monica Little started taking 2-step dance lessons from him last fall and has since been eager to get him out to Agassiz to off er line dancing to the community. She is a member of the Agassiz Legion and attends oft en the legion dances.
"It is a shame to not be using the Legion's fantastic wood dance fl oor more oft en," says Little.
Th e Legion has had to reduce the number of weekend social dinner and dances it off ers. Little hopes Monday evening line-dance classes are a great way to put to use the Legion's facility and may open the possibility of having a social line-dance evening from time to time on the weekend. She hopes people will feel welcome to come, as the legion is a very friendly place yet perhaps not known well enough to our local residents.
"Line-dancing not only benefi ts your body but also your brain because it makes your memory work to remember the simple step patterns," explains Little. "Stand in a line, learn the basic dance steps that are put most oft en to upbeat country music and then just repeat them over and over is the best way to defi ne what line-dancing is, which is why it is an easier dance form to learn."
Selzler likes the look of the legion's dance fl oor and feels it will be an ideal location for lessons.
Come on out and try the fi rst lesson for free to see if you like it! Lessons start Monday, January 19th and will be from 6:30pm to 8pm.
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Ian Bruce (left), David Hay and Chris Marte exit the cold waters of Harrison River on January 1st during the 3rd annual Penguin Plunge at Kilby park. Many community members came out to cheer on the swimmers, who stayed in a total of 22 seconds.
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The battle for Kennewick Man
Assessing the property assessments
If they haven’t already, homeowners will be fi nding this year’s notice from BC Assessment in their mailboxes any day now.
It’s an annual rite for many of us, fraught with trepidation and perhaps celebration as most fi nd their property values have continued to increase at a pace greater than infl ation.
Th ere aren’t many people who want to see their home decrease in value.
Th ankfully, though, the region’s already-hot market has cooled somewhat.
Increases in the 2015 assessments in the region have been modest.
How do these increases impact a homeowner’s property tax bill?If a homeowner’s increase is near the average increase for
residential properties, they will only see their property tax increase in line with whatever the city increase has been pegged at this year.
Th is typically comes in at less than fi ve per cent, and must be determined before May 15.
City Hall adjusts the mill rate, by which property tax is calculated, to account for the increase in total value of property city-wide.
If the average property increased in value by 6.8 per cent, for instance, but yours went up 12 per cent, there’s a good chance your tax bill will increase more than city council’s annual tax rate increase.
If it went up by only 2 per cent, or decreased, you may experience only a small increase, or nothing at all.
So, while it’s nice to see one’s property value increase each year, in investment terms, there’s no harm in being average.
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Victoria – My Christmas reading included a fascinating new book called Kennewick Man, a study of skeletal remains discovered in 1996 on the bank of the Columbia River in eastern Washington.
He was an ancient hunter buried just south of B.C. almost 9,000 years ago, in the Early Holocene period following the last Ice Age. Among the oldest humans found along the West Coast of North America, he sparked an unprecedented battle by the Smithsonian Institution to examine the skeleton and publish the book late last year.
Th e most controversial evidence came from the skull. It doesn’t match the classic Mongoloid profi le of modern aboriginal people, key to the theory that the earliest humans reached North America by land
bridge from Siberia to Alaska as glaciers receded.
Smithsonian scientists confi rmed initial reports that Kennewick Man is a closer match with early Polynesians, and the Ainu people who remain in Japan today. He lived until about age 40, surviving for years with a stone spear point stuck in his hip.
Th e authors conclude from chemical analysis that “Kennewick Man could not have been a long-time resident of the area where he was found, but instead lived most of his adult life somewhere along the Northwest and North Pacifi c coast where marine mammals were readily available.”
Th is suggests migration by sea, perhaps from a great distance.
Th e U.S. Army seized the skeleton. Th e scientists sued and eventually won the right to a brief examination. Th e court case exposed brutal and illegal actions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and federal departments
to destroy the site and intimidate the scientists.
U.S. law demanded all remains from before European settlement be repatriated for burial by local tribes, without examination.
Umatilla tribe spokesman Armand Minthorn wrote in 1996: “We view this practice as desecration of the body and a violation of our most deeply-held religious beliefs.
“From our oral histories, we know that our people have been part of this land since the beginning of time. We do not believe that our people migrated here from another
continent, as the scientists do.”Th e head of the Society for
American Archaeology tried to get the researchers to drop their lawsuit, fearing it would interfere with fragile relationships with area tribes.
Th e U.S. Justice Department warned the Smithsonian that lead scientist Douglas Owsley and others might be in criminal confl ict of interest as federal employees suing the government. Even the White House weighed in against them.
Meanwhile the skeleton was mishandled and later stored in substandard conditions at a Seattle museum, where it remains today. Parts of both femurs were lost, and scientists were falsely accused of taking them. Th ey had been removed by tribal representatives and secretly buried.
Kennewick Man was found as the army was in tense negotiations with tribes on salmon fi shing rights on the Columbia, their demand
for removal of dams, and the $100 billion cleanup of the Hanford nuclear site.
Th e scientists fi nally won their case in 2004, with a ruling that the skeleton is so old there isn’t enough evidence to show it is related to the current tribes. Th e judge found the army repeatedly misled the court, and assessed the government $2.4 million in costs.
Th e U.S. Army still controls the skeleton and denies requests for further study. Th e spear point, for example, could show the location where he was injured.
One fi nal irony. Analysis shows Kennewick Man ate mostly salmon in his later years, around 6300 BCE. Th ese are the salmon runs wiped out by dams built by U.S. Army engineers before the signing of the Columbia River Treaty with B.C.
Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfl etcherbc Email: tfl [email protected]
“The U.S. Army still controls the skeleton and
denies requests for further study.”
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Whew!!! Now that the dust has settled and we can breathe, Agassiz-Harrison Community Services (AHCS) wants to recognize and thank all those who helped make this holiday season a roaring success!
It all started with the multitude of donors, individuals, businesses and organizations that had food and/or toy drives, collected blankets, coats, cash donations, sponsored a Christmas Hamper or organized fundraisers to support our Christmas activities.
Your generous contributions helped to fi ll needs at a time of year that can be very diffi cult. We anticipate this need to grow as more individuals are fi nding themselves in situations where they require additional support for
their families.We are very grateful and appreciative
for individuals, organizations and businesses that continually support AHCS, allowing us to provide services for families and individuals who fi nd themselves in a time of hardship.
As Helen Keller said, “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” Th is holiday season, as a community we helped many individuals and families. Agassiz-Harrison Community Services appreciates the community’s support…. we send a heartfelt THANK YOU!!
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"Like Old Soldiers Old Hikers Never Die. Th ey Simply Fade Away"
Sadly, the "Harrison Hikers" as they used to be called, lost three old-time members during the past year: Marie Long who passed away in the spring, Trudy Hackel who left us in the summer and Hermann Stolting, who followed suit last October. All three lived life to the fullest or, sometimes, as well as they could according to increment circumstances. But it is Hermann Stolting I would like to write a little more about today since he was of the "quiet type" who did not talk much about his achievements.
Hermann Stolting was one of the founding members of the "Harrison Hikers" and later also became one of the founding members of the Harrison Hot Springs Multicultural Singers. But it is primarily "Hermann the Hiker" he should be remembered for. When he passed away, Harrison lost the,
perhaps, best skilled hiker who ever hiked our trails and climbed the mountains of our area. His participation in the activities of the
"Harrison Hikers" helped to open our area to hiking and made hikers aware of the beauty and "hikeability" of Harrison and the Fraser Valley.
In the year 2008, the last year
of his offi cial hiking career and, incidently also the last year of the "Harrison Hikers" as an organization operating under the HHS Village council, he was awarded a certifi cate of achievement by the HHS Recreation Commission for having completed 735 hikes (under this organization) comprising of 10,406 kilometers of Hiking Distance and 277,300 meters of Elevation Gain. He also received an award for trustability and dependability.Th ese fi gures do not include any of the private hikes he oft en undertook with friends or family
visiting from abroad. Neither, of course, do they contain the years of "tough hiking apprenticeship" of his childhood or the years before his retirement.
Later, when the HHS Recreation Commission founded the HHS Multicultural Singers", he became one of the group's most loyal members and also volunteered as "Choir Librarian" for seven years. It was a sad day when Hermann had to retire from both activities due to health reasons!
Both, Hermann and his wife, Erika, are also dearly missed as friends of a loyalty hard to fi nd nowadays in our busy world - just ask any of their hiking and choir friends! All our lives were truly enriched by their friendship and none of us, I am sure, will ever forget them!
I would like to end this article with another odd little story happening aft er he passed away. When Hermann's health failed more and more and we all realized that the end was near, I promised a friend who was with the "Harrison Pilgrims" on the Camino de Santiago trail in Spain to let her
know if something happened. When he passed away I did. Aft erwards I wondered were the group walking when Hermann died and to my surprise, found out that they were in a small town named "Hermanillos de la Calzada" ! Coincident?
We will never know but then I always thought that, like old soldiers, old hikers never die, they simply fade away!
P.S. With much thanks to the Lambec family for inviting us to remember Hermann and Erika in their new house in Fort Langley!
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Seniors here have a special place to socialize, enjoy a cup of coff ee, play a friendly match of fl oor curling or a rousing round of cribbage. Th e Friendship House in Agassiz is a welcoming place for seniors from all walks of life to come together and stay active and connected.
“Th e main focus of our group is socialization,” explains Dick Hopkins, president of the Kent Harrison Senior Social Cultural Society, which runs the Friendship House. “We have a lot of social events and we try to encourage people to bring others.”
Th e Friendship House’s story begins in 1987 with the donation of some property for use as a senior’s centre. A group of local seniors started fundraising and within three years, had the money for the $235,000 project.
Th e centre, located at 7272 Morrow Road, opened in 1990 with approximately 50 members. Th e last of the
original committee was Jean Wallis, who just passed away December 23 at the age of 83.Since their humble beginnings in 1990, the membership has grown to more than 200 seniors (55+). It’s no wonder, considering the amount of activities off ered at the hall. Th ere’s nickel bingo and a Jammers music session. Th ere’s line dancing and Sit and be Fit classes. Line dancing is becoming more popular and there’s always, through whatever event, coff ee on and people sitting around chatting. But the big event that happens every week at the Friendship House is fl oor curling.Floor curling runs two days a week, with 24 teams competing. Th ere’s also drop-in curling times throughout the week. Hopkins says fl oor curling is defi nitely his favourite weekly event at Friendship House.
“Floor curling is the most important thing to me,” says Hopkins. “I’ve always been sports-minded.”One of Hopkin’s goals as president is to encourage more seniors to join. Th ey estimate they only reach approximately 40 per cent of the senior population right now. With the regular weekly events plus special activities such as casino bus trips, fl oor curling bonspiels, St Patrick’s tea and bake sale and New Year’s Eve parties, there’s sure to be something for everyone.Th ere are two new events to watch for this year at the Friendship House. Hopkins is excited to announce a Retro Night, featuring music from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. Th is event, taking place at the end of February, will hopefully become a regularly-scheduled event if the turnout is good.Th e other new event, which Hopkins is excited about starting, is a spaghetti dinner happening in April. It will be a fundraiser dinner for Th e Friendship House and a fun social gathering for local seniors.Hopkins encourages anyone interested to give him a call or stop in during Friendship House activities to see what it’s all about.“Healthy living is important. If they get out and become active and socialize, they’re going to stay healthy for a long time,” says Hopkins. And if you’re still not convinced Friendship House is right for you, Hopkins adds: “Th e coff ee pot is always on.”For more information, call Dick Hopkins at 604-796-9470.
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embrace lifeEach of us is aging. And as a population, Canada
is aging faster than ever before. British Columbia has one of the most rapidly aging populations in Canada. By 2031, 24 percent of British Columbia’s population will be over the age of 65.
Older British Columbians are living longer and with fewer disabilities than the generations before them. But, at the same time, many seniors in B.C. have more than one chronic condition with older seniors being more likely than younger seniors to have multiple chronic conditions. It is important to remember, however, that chronic disease, disability and loss of independence are not inevitable consequences of aging: many seniors retain good health, maintain their independence and quality of life, and contribute greatly to their families and communities.
To promote healthy aging, Dr. Inna Fadyeyeva and Robert Stam (R.N.) from the Agassiz Community Health Centre, are inviting seniors in this community to join them over a cu p of tea in series of monthly round table discussions. Th e fi rst discussion will focus on the topic of how to stay healthy in your senior years. To be discussed will be diet and nutrition, physical activity, self-management and mental health. Aft er a brief presentation, those in attendance will be invited to participate by asking their own questions.
Th is is the fi rst time this kind of event has been planned for this community. It will take place on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. at the Agassiz Public Library.
Please register your intention to attend by calling the Agassiz Community Health Centre at 604.703.2030.
A brand-new writing competition has been launched to recognize and encourage the creative
talents of British Columbia authors age 50 or better.
Th e Cedric Literary Awards have been created specifi cally to attract unpublished BC writers of fi ction, non-fi ction, and poetry. Th is is a fi rst-of-its-kind literary awards program in Canada and it is already gathering interest on the part of writers, as well as organizations that support and promote Canadian authors.
Th e Cedric Literary Awards is the brainchild of Dr. Peter Dale, Chairman of Better Th an 50, a web-based initiative created to achieve a more connected world for the 50-plus demographic by building portals to relevant and local information.
“Our fi rst project – www.betterthan50.com – is in active use,” Dale says. “Th e Cedric Literary Awards is a natural extension of what we’ve been doing previously by tapping into the creative talents of BC writers who bring a lifetime of experience to their work.”
Th e Cedric Literary Awards will be a juried writing competition with selection panel members drawn
from BC’s rich, diverse and established writing community. Each of the category winners will receive a monetary prize along with a special memento of their participation in the competition, and a special prize for First Nations storytelling will also be awarded.
Executive Director Veronica Osborn says: “We are very excited to give unpublished BC authors in the 50-plus demographic an opportunity to showcase their literary work. Th ere are so many people in BC who have been writing or storytelling all their lives, but perhaps didn’t think anyone would want to read their work – let alone publish it.”
A formal Call for Submissions to the Cedric Literary Awards will be issued February 1st, 2015, and the competition will wrap up with a Gala Awards Dinner to be held in November 2015.
Authors interested in taking part in this exciting new writing competition should log on to the website at: www.thecedrics.ca or email Veronica Osborn, at [email protected].
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Agassiz-Harrison Lions club member Darcy Striker (left) and Bob Boorman (right) recently presented a cheque for $500 to the BC division of the Canadian Diabetes Association. Volunteer Randi Fauteaux (centre) accepted the funds on behalf of Camp Kakhamela, the summer camp for children with type 1 diabetes.
Diabetes Support Try the S.M.A.R.T. method of planningIt is the year 2015
already! Th e beginning of a new year is a time for refl ection on our selves, our families, and our values. Th is special time brings an opportunity to start fresh and create the lives we want. New Year’s Resolutions can be very promising especially during the selfl ess years of raising a young family. Th ere is so little time left in the day for us parents as we race through our days just to repeat it the very next day. We tend to live and parent on autopilot. Resolutions bring focus to what we view as important and provide intention to our actions where we are forced to become present. So with all the promise and exciting energy resolutions bring why do so many of us fail? Perhaps it is because there is no real plan to
ensure success. Try the S.M.A.R.T.
method of planning. Specifi c: Many times our goals are just too general such as I want to be healthier. What does that mean? What does that look like? Does it mean I am going to go for a walk 3 days a week upon waking up or does it mean I am going to eat 10 servings of vegetables every day? Measurable: Once you have set your specifi c goal, how are you going to measure your progress? You want to be able to fi nd concrete ways by asking how much, how many, how will I know I have reached my goal. Th is helps you stay on track
and feel excited on your journey. Attainable: When your goals are attainable you fi nd the skills, abilities, fi nancial
means and attitude to reach your goals. Realistic: Your goal must be something you are willing, able and wanting to work towards. Timely: Your goal must have a time frame for you to work within. Th ere is a sense of
urgency when you have a fi nish date. You have set your unconscious mind in motion to begin. A time frame also helps you break your large goal into smaller more manageable components. Th is will help you stay on track.
So why am I encouraging you as parents and caregivers to be successful in your New Year’s Resolutions? When we become better individuals by taking care of our selves we become energized and refuelled to meet the needs of others. When I am able to step away from my mom duties and work responsibilities I am able to come back to my family with more presence, patience and understanding. I have a gentler tone in my voice.
I communicate with love and tenderness and I take in each moment as it comes. I don’t feel rushed and therefore I am not rushing my kids along with me, which usually brings stress, yelling and tears.
You could also make a resolution to improve your parenting skills. Such resolutions could be; I will give 10 hugs a day to each child, I will praise my kids every time I see them getting along or I will take a deep breath when I want to yell. A parenting resolution takes you off of autopilot and react mode and sends you into a proactive parenting mode. Th ese positive and intentional interactions with your children will be noticed by your children and they may just respond in kind. Th is will positively change the dynamics of the household and improve the quality of your relationship.
As parents and caregivers to young children, we need to strike a balance between all the roles we have. Many times our own individual self gets lost. We need to do things for ourselves so we can be more present for our children. Our presence is the ultimate gift you can give them. All of the wonderful benefi ts that we receive for ourselves
are carried forward into our daily lives with our children and therefore creating better relationships.
So here is a challenge for you Agassiz/Harrison parents and caregivers. Email your SMART goal at [email protected]. Email me your progress throughout the year and include your thoughts, experiences, pictures and how your resolution has impacted your relationship with your children. I will write an article in June as our halfway progress point and another article in December for the year end results. You will have the added support of accountability if you would like to participate.I look forward to your resolutions! As for me, although I have many things I would like to work on I will choose to do physical exercise every day for 10 minutes minimum. I will do this both by myself and with my kids. I will keep track of my progress by recording my activity and time on the calendar.
Th e Agassiz Harrison Early Years Committee sends you all the love, patience and joy in the New Year for you and your family.
Kim Verigin is the co-ordinator for Agassiz-Harrison Early Years.
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Th e Spring semester begins the week of February 2nd and we are off ering a roster of courses that appeal to every interest, from fi ne arts to technology. Our computer courses are hugely in demand, as our members insist on keeping up with the grandkids who use the latest technology. For the craft ers we are off ering Quilting and for the techies “Ipad for Beginners”.
Registration for our Spring semester begins on Tuesday, January 20 at the Landing Sports Centre
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sist
ing
of a
$4,
500
man
ufac
ture
r to
deal
er d
eliv
ery
cred
it (t
ax e
xclu
sive
) for
201
5 Si
lver
ado
1500
Dou
ble
Cab,
$1,
000
Win
ter C
ash
(tax
incl
usiv
e), a
$2,
420
man
ufac
ture
r to
deal
er O
ptio
n Pa
ckag
e Di
scou
nt C
redi
t (ta
x ex
clus
ive)
fo
r 201
5 Ch
evro
let S
ilver
ado
1500
Dou
ble
Cab
1LT
equi
pped
wit
h a
True
Nor
th E
diti
on, a
nd a
$2,
080
man
ufac
ture
r to
deal
er c
ash
cred
it (t
ax e
xclu
sive
) on
Silv
erad
o Li
ght D
uty
(150
0) D
oubl
e Ca
b LS
Chr
ome
Edit
ion,
LT
and
LTZ,
whi
ch is
ava
ilabl
e fo
r cas
h pu
rcha
ses
only
and
can
not b
e co
mbi
ned
wit
h sp
ecia
l lea
se a
nd fi
nanc
e ra
tes.
By
sele
ctin
g le
ase
or fi
nanc
e of
fers
, con
sum
ers
are
fore
goin
g th
is $
2,08
0 cr
edit
whi
ch w
ill re
sult
in h
ighe
r eff
ecti
ve in
tere
st ra
tes.
Dis
coun
ts
vary
by
mod
el. ‡
The
Chev
role
t Silv
erad
o H
D re
ceiv
ed th
e lo
wes
t num
ber o
f pro
blem
s pe
r 100
veh
icle
s am
ong
larg
e he
avy-
duty
pic
kups
in th
e pr
opri
etar
y J.
D. P
ower
U.S
. 201
4 In
itia
l Qua
lity
Stud
y. S
M S
tudy
bas
ed o
n re
spon
ses
from
86,
118
new
-veh
icle
ow
ners
, mea
suri
ng 2
39 m
odel
s an
d m
easu
res
opin
ions
aft
er 9
0 da
ys o
f ow
ners
hip.
Pro
prie
tary
stu
dy r
esul
ts a
re b
ased
on
expe
rien
ces
and
perc
epti
ons
of o
wne
rs s
urve
yed
in F
ebru
ary-
May
201
4. Y
our e
xper
ienc
es m
ay
vary
. Vis
it jd
pow
er.c
om. ‡
‡Bas
ed o
n Vi
ncen
tric
201
4 M
odel
Lev
el A
naly
sis
of fu
ll-si
ze p
icku
ps in
the
Cana
dian
ret
ail m
arke
t. ¥L
ease
bas
ed o
n a
purc
hase
pri
ce o
f $29
,652
(inc
ludi
ng $
1,00
0 le
ase
cred
it, $
4,50
0 m
anuf
actu
rer t
o de
aler
del
iver
y cr
edit
, a $
1000
man
ufac
ture
r to
deal
er O
ptio
n Pa
ckag
e Di
scou
nt C
redi
t and
a $
893
Win
ter C
ash)
for a
Silv
erad
o Do
uble
Cab
4X4
1WT.
Bi-
wee
kly
paym
ent i
s $1
49 fo
r 36
mon
ths
at 0
.0%
APR
, and
incl
udes
Fre
ight
and
Air
Tax
, on
appr
oved
cre
dit t
o qu
alif
ied
reta
il cu
stom
ers
by G
M F
inan
cial
. Ann
ual k
ilom
eter
lim
it of
20,
000
km, $
0.16
per
exc
ess
kilo
met
er. $
975
dow
n pa
ymen
t is
requ
ired
. Pay
men
t may
var
y de
pend
ing
on d
own
paym
ent t
rade
. Tot
al o
blig
atio
n is
$12
,611
, plu
s ap
plic
able
taxe
s. O
ptio
n to
pur
chas
e at
leas
e en
d is
$17
,041
. Pri
ce a
nd to
tal o
blig
atio
n ex
clud
e lic
ense
, ins
uran
ce, r
egis
trat
ion,
taxe
s, d
eale
r fee
s an
d op
tion
al e
quip
men
t. O
ther
leas
e op
tion
s ar
e av
aila
ble.
Dea
lers
are
free
to
set i
ndiv
idua
l pri
ces.
Lim
ited
tim
e of
fer w
hich
may
not
be
com
bine
d w
ith
othe
r off
ers.
See
you
r dea
ler f
or c
ondi
tion
s an
d de
tails
. Gen
eral
Mot
ors
of C
anad
a Li
mit
ed re
serv
es th
e ri
ght t
o am
end
or te
rmin
ate
this
off
er, i
n w
hole
or i
n pa
rt, a
t any
tim
e w
itho
ut p
rior
not
ice.
††O
ffer
app
lies
to e
ligib
le c
urre
nt o
wne
rs o
r les
sees
of a
ny m
odel
yea
r 199
9 or
new
er c
ar th
at h
as b
een
regi
ster
ed a
nd in
sure
d in
Can
ada
in th
e cu
stom
er’s
nam
e fo
r the
pre
viou
s co
nsec
utiv
e si
x (6
) mon
ths.
Cr
edit
valid
tow
ards
the
reta
il pu
rcha
se o
r lea
se o
f one
elig
ible
201
4, 2
015
mod
el y
ear C
hevr
olet
car
, SU
V, c
ross
over
and
pic
kup
mod
els
deliv
ered
in C
anad
a be
twee
n Ja
nuar
y 12
and
Feb
ruar
y 2,
201
5. C
redi
t is
a m
anuf
actu
rer t
o co
nsum
er in
cent
ive
(tax
incl
usiv
e) a
nd c
redi
t val
ue d
epen
ds o
n m
odel
pur
chas
ed: $
1,00
0 cr
edit
avai
labl
e on
all
Chev
role
t Silv
erad
o m
odel
s. O
ffer
app
lies
to e
ligib
le c
urre
nt o
wne
rs o
r les
sees
of a
ny P
onti
ac/S
atur
n/SA
AB/H
umm
er/O
ldsm
obile
m
odel
yea
r 199
9 or
new
er c
ar o
r Che
vrol
et C
obal
t or H
HR
that
has
bee
n re
gist
ered
and
insu
red
in C
anad
a in
the
cust
omer
’s n
ame
for t
he p
revi
ous
cons
ecut
ive
six
(6) m
onth
s. C
redi
t val
id to
war
ds th
e re
tail
purc
hase
or l
ease
of o
ne e
ligib
le 2
014,
201
5 m
odel
yea
r Che
vrol
et c
ar, S
UV,
cro
ssov
er a
nd p
icku
ps m
odel
s de
liver
ed in
Can
ada
betw
een
Janu
ary
12 a
nd F
ebru
ary
2, 2
015.
Cre
dit i
s a
man
ufac
ture
r to
cons
umer
ince
ntiv
e (t
ax in
clus
ive)
: $1,
500
cred
it av
aila
ble
on e
ligib
le
Chev
role
t veh
icle
s (e
xcep
t Che
vrol
et C
olor
ado
2SA,
Cam
aro
Z28,
and
Mal
ibu
LS).
Off
er is
tran
sfer
able
to a
fam
ily m
embe
r liv
ing
wit
hin
the
sam
e ho
useh
old
(pro
of o
f add
ress
req
uire
d). A
s pa
rt o
f the
tran
sact
ion,
dea
ler m
ay r
eque
st d
ocum
enta
tion
and
con
tact
Gen
eral
Mot
ors
of C
anad
a Li
mit
ed (G
MCL
) to
veri
fy e
ligib
ility
. Thi
s of
fer m
ay n
ot b
e re
deem
ed fo
r cas
h an
d m
ay n
ot b
e co
mbi
ned
wit
h ce
rtai
n ot
her c
onsu
mer
ince
ntiv
es. C
erta
in li
mit
atio
ns o
r con
diti
ons
appl
y.
Void
whe
re p
rohi
bite
d. S
ee y
our G
MCL
dea
ler f
or d
etai
ls. G
MCL
res
erve
s th
e ri
ght t
o am
end
or te
rmin
ate
offe
rs fo
r any
rea
son
in w
hole
or i
n pa
rt a
t any
tim
e w
itho
ut p
rior
not
ice.
**O
ffer
val
id to
elig
ible
ret
ail l
esse
es in
Can
ada
who
hav
e ob
tain
ed c
redi
t app
rova
l by
and
ente
red
into
a le
ase
agre
emen
t wit
h GM
Fin
anci
al, a
nd w
ho a
ccep
t del
iver
y fr
om J
anua
ry 12
thro
ugh
Febr
uary
2, 2
015
of a
ny n
ew o
r dem
onst
rato
r 201
5 m
odel
yea
r Che
vrol
et (e
xcep
t 201
5MY
Chev
role
t Co
lora
do 2
SA).
City
Exp
ress
exc
lude
d at
out
set o
f pro
gram
; will
be
elig
ible
onc
e re
sidu
als
beco
me
avai
labl
e. G
ener
al M
otor
s of
Can
ada
will
pay
the
firs
t tw
o bi
-wee
kly
leas
e pa
ymen
ts a
s de
fine
d on
the
leas
e ag
reem
ent (
incl
usiv
e of
taxe
s). A
fter
the
firs
t tw
o bi
-wee
kly
paym
ents
, les
see
will
be
requ
ired
to m
ake
all r
emai
ning
sch
edul
ed p
aym
ents
ove
r th
e re
mai
ning
term
of t
he le
ase
agre
emen
t. PP
SA/R
DPRM
is n
ot d
ue. C
onsu
mer
may
be
requ
ired
to p
ay d
eale
r fe
es.
Insu
ranc
e, li
cenc
e, a
nd a
pplic
able
taxe
s no
t inc
lude
d. A
ddit
iona
l con
diti
ons
and
limit
atio
ns a
pply
. GM
rese
rves
the
righ
t to
mod
ify
or te
rmin
ate
this
off
er a
t any
tim
e w
itho
ut p
rior
not
ice.
See
dea
ler f
or d
etai
ls. ¥
¥Off
er a
vaila
ble
to q
ualif
ied
reta
il cu
stom
ers
in C
anad
a fo
r veh
icle
s fr
om J
anua
ry 12
thro
ugh
Febr
uary
2, 2
015.
0%
purc
hase
fina
ncin
g of
fere
d on
app
rove
d cr
edit
by T
D Au
to F
inan
ce S
ervi
ces,
Sco
tiab
ank®
or R
BC R
oyal
Ban
k fo
r 48
mon
ths
on a
ll ne
w o
r dem
onst
rato
r 20
15 S
ilver
ado
1500
Dou
ble
Cab
1WT.
Par
tici
pati
ng le
nder
s ar
e su
bjec
t to
chan
ge. R
ates
from
oth
er le
nder
s w
ill v
ary.
Dow
n pa
ymen
t, tr
ade
and/
or s
ecur
ity
depo
sit m
ay b
e re
quir
ed. M
onth
ly p
aym
ent a
nd c
ost o
f bor
row
ing
will
var
y de
pend
ing
on a
mou
nt b
orro
wed
and
dow
n pa
ymen
t/tr
ade.
Exa
mpl
e: $
40,0
00 a
t 0%
APR
, the
mon
thly
pay
men
t is
$833
.33
for
48 m
onth
s. C
ost o
f bor
row
ing
is $
0, to
tal o
blig
atio
n is
$40
,000
. Off
er is
unc
ondi
tion
ally
inte
rest
-fre
e.
Frei
ght a
nd a
ir ta
x ($
100,
if a
pplic
able
) inc
lude
d. L
icen
ce, i
nsur
ance
, reg
istr
atio
n, P
PSA
, app
licab
le ta
xes
and
deal
er fe
es n
ot in
clud
ed. D
eale
rs a
re fr
ee to
set
indi
vidu
al p
rice
s. L
imit
ed ti
me
offe
r whi
ch m
ay n
ot b
e co
mbi
ned
wit
h ce
rtai
n ot
her o
ffer
s. G
MCL
may
mod
ify,
ext
end
or te
rmin
ate
offe
rs in
who
le o
r in
part
at a
ny ti
me
wit
hout
not
ice.
Con
diti
ons
and
limit
atio
ns a
pply
. See
dea
ler f
or d
etai
ls. ®
Regi
ster
ed tr
adem
ark
of T
he B
ank
of N
ova
Scot
ia. R
BC a
nd R
oyal
B
ank
are
regi
ster
ed tr
adem
arks
of R
oyal
Ban
k of
Can
ada.
†Fu
ncti
onal
ity
vari
es b
y m
odel
. Ful
l fun
ctio
nalit
y re
quir
es c
ompa
tibl
e Bl
ueto
oth®
and
sm
artp
hone
, and
USB
con
nect
ivit
y fo
r som
e de
vice
s. R
equi
res
com
pati
ble
mob
ile d
evic
e, a
ctiv
e O
nSta
r ser
vice
and
dat
a pl
an. V
isit
ons
tar.
ca fo
r cov
erag
e m
aps,
det
ails
and
sys
tem
lim
itat
ions
. Ser
vice
s an
d co
nnec
tivi
ty m
ay v
ary
by m
odel
and
con
diti
ons.
OnS
tar w
ith
4G L
TE c
onne
ctiv
ity
is a
vaila
ble
on c
erta
in
vehi
cles
and
in s
elec
t mar
kets
. Cus
tom
ers
will
be
able
to
acce
ss t
his
serv
ice
only
if t
hey
acce
pt t
he O
nSta
r U
ser
Term
s an
d Pr
ivac
y St
atem
ent (
incl
udin
g so
ftw
are
term
s). <
>Gov
ernm
ent 5
-Sta
r Sa
fety
Rat
ings
are
par
t of t
he N
atio
nal H
ighw
ay T
raff
ic S
afet
y Ad
min
istr
atio
n’s
(NH
TSA’
s) N
ew C
ar A
sses
smen
t Pro
gram
(ww
w.S
afer
Car.
gov)
. +B
ased
on
war
dsau
to.c
om 2
014
Lar
ge P
icku
p se
gmen
t and
late
st c
ompe
titi
ve in
form
atio
n av
aila
ble
at t
ime
of
post
ing.
Exc
lude
s ot
her
GM
veh
icle
s. 5
-yea
r/16
0,0
00
kilo
met
re P
ower
trai
n Li
mit
ed W
arra
nty,
whi
chev
er c
omes
fir
st. S
ee d
eale
r fo
r de
tails
. ^W
hich
ever
com
es f
irst
. Lim
it o
f fou
r A
CD
elco
Lub
e-O
il-Fi
lter
ser
vice
s in
tot
al. F
luid
top
-off
s, in
spec
tion
s, t
ire
rota
tion
s, w
heel
alig
nmen
ts a
nd b
alan
cing
, etc
., ar
e no
t co
vere
d. A
ddit
iona
l con
diti
ons
and
limit
atio
ns a
pply
. See
dea
ler
for
deta
ils. ^
^Whi
chev
er c
omes
fir
st. S
ee d
eale
r fo
r de
tails
.
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Phone:
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†Bas
ed o
n IH
S Au
tom
otiv
e: P
olk
Cana
dian
New
Ret
ail V
ehic
le R
egis
tratio
ns a
s of
CYT
D N
ovem
ber 2
014
for t
he C
ompa
ct S
UV/C
ompa
ct C
ar/S
ubco
mpa
ct C
ar s
egm
ents
as
defn
ed b
y Ho
nda
Cana
da In
c. *
Lim
ited
time
wee
kly
leas
e of
fer a
nd a
ll ot
her o
ffers
are
from
Hon
da C
anad
a Fi
nanc
e In
c., o
n ap
prov
ed c
redi
t. #T
he w
eekl
y le
ase
offe
r app
lies
to a
new
201
5 CR
-V L
X 2W
D m
odel
RM
3H3F
ES/
Civi
c DX
mod
el F
B2E2
FEX/
Fit D
X m
odel
GK5
G3FE
(“Sp
ecife
d M
odel
s”) f
or a
60-
mon
th p
erio
d, fo
r a to
tal o
f 260
pay
men
ts o
f $69
.89/
$41.
91/$
39.9
7 le
ased
at 1
.99%
/0.9
9%/2
.99%
APR
bas
ed o
n ap
plyi
ng $
400.
00/$
350.
00/$
1050
.00
“lea
se d
olla
rs”
(whi
ch a
re d
educ
ted
from
the
nego
tiate
d se
lling
pric
e be
fore
taxe
s). ‡
In o
rder
to a
chie
ve $
0 do
wn
paym
ent,
deal
er w
ill co
ver t
he c
ost o
f tire
/bat
tery
tax,
air
cond
ition
ing
tax
(whe
re a
pplic
able
), en
viro
nmen
tal f
ees
and
levi
es o
n th
e 20
15 C
R-V
LX 2
WD,
Civ
ic D
X an
d Fi
t DX
only
on
cust
omer
’s be
half.
Dow
n pa
ymen
t of $
0.00
, frs
t wee
kly
paym
ent a
nd $
0 se
curit
y de
posi
t due
at l
ease
ince
ptio
n. To
tal l
ease
obl
igat
ion
is $1
8,17
1.40
/$10
,896
.60/
$10,
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Agassiz Christian Reformed Church 7452
Morrow Rd. Sun. at 10 am. Call 604-703-9558
Agassiz United Church 6860 Lougheed
Highway. 604-796-2680 Agassiz United Church
Sunday Service & Sunday School at 10:30 am.
All Saints Anglican Church 6904 #9
Highway, Agassiz. Holy Eucharist at 10 am Sun.
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church 7237
Morrow Road. Sunday 9 am & 11 am, Tues. to Sat.
9am. Everyone Welcome. Contact Father Joaquim
Dias 604-796-9181.
Central Community Church Meets at the
Ag Hall at 6800 Pioneer Ave. Sunday 10:30 am
Kids Ministry as well. For more info visit www.
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The Harrison Gospel Chapel Sunday
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Community EventsSenior Health Round Table Discussion - Wednesday, January 21, 2015 from 5-6p.m. at the Agassiz
Public Library. The fi rst discussion will focus on how to stay healthy in your senior years. Call the Agassiz
Community Health Centre to register at 604-703-2030.
Pro D Day Pin Button- making workshop - January 23. Jessi Sparks will again be off ering her
popular kids’ button-making workshop. This free, pro-D day workshop will be held at the Agassiz Public
Library at 2pm.
Family Literacy Day : 15 Minutes A Day, A Lifetime of Learning - Tuesday, Jan 27 from 6:30 pm
- 8:00 pm. Local book readings, refreshments, prizes and give-aways. Sponsored by Agassiz Library, Agassiz
Community Access to Literacy and Learning, Agassiz-Harrison Early Years Committee, District of Kent, School
District #78, and ReadRight Society. Takes place at the Kent Community Cultural and Recreation Centre.
• Seniors Friendship House Drop-In - Mon. Seniors Walking to Music at 10 am, Sit & Fit at 10:30 am, Bingo at 1 pm, Seniors Learn to Line Dance at 4 pm; Tues. Bridge and Cribbage at 1 pm.; Wed. Floor Curling at 1 pm.; Fri. Floor Curling at 1 pm. FMI call 604-796-3422.Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to improving “The Quality of Life” for all seniors. FMI call Ernie Bayer @ 604-576-9734 or email [email protected]
Agassiz Harrison Senior Peer Support - Knit & Natter Group: We meet every Thursday at Dogwood Manor on Morrow Rd., Agassiz. Everyone welcome. Call Eunice 604-796-9841Tuesday is Toonie Day Bowling - Agassiz and Harrison seniors are encouraged to come out and join 5 pin bowling every second and last Tuesday of each month starting at 3pm at Chillibowl Lanes, Chilliwack. Car pool available. Call Kay FMI at 604-316-3318
JANUARY 20152015
For KidsKidz at the Cross - Harrison Elementary - Thurs. 6 - 7:30 pm Grades 4, 5 & 6 Registration & team leader - Carol Cartmell 604-793-0171 or [email protected] Crafts • Games • LessonAgassiz Kids At The Cross - Thursdays at the Ag Recreation Centre in Agassiz. FMI call Ettie 604-819-6822Better Beginnings - Pre/post natal education, nutrition & support. Lunch is provided. Tues. 10 am to 1 pm. 7272 Morrow Rd. FMI call 604-796-0313Strong Start - Mon. - Fri. 12:30 - 3:30 pm at Kent Elementary School. Free drop-in for kids 0 - 5. FMI call Kent Elementary at 604-796-2161.Preschool Storytime - Fridays at 10:15. It’s Crackle, Ms Terrill and all your little friends together as we listen to stories and have all kinds of fun. Free, drop in, all welcome.Agassiz Harrison Family Parenting Place - Meet friends, old & new! Parents/caregivers with their children 0 - 6 are welcome. Mon., Weds. & Thurs. 9:30 am - 1 pm 7272 Morrow Rd. FMI call 604-796-0313Coff ee Break/Story Hour - A weekly Bible Study
for ladies & children 0-5. Weds. 9:30 am Agassiz Christian Reformed Church on Morrow Road. FMI call or text 604-997-44841789 The Royal Westminster Regiment Cadet Corps - Westie Army Cadets Training at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No 228 - 344 Fort Street Hope Wed. 6:30 PM - 9 pm. Free for ages 12 - 19. FMI contact Captain M.E. Sam Ronholm, CD at [email protected] or call 604-799-8897
Lego Club - Thursdays from 3-5pm. Every Thursday afterschool we will clear the fl oor in the back room of the library, get out the boxes of Lego and let you build Lego to your hearts content. There will be themes and activities suggested, or kids can just build and visit. We add an afterschool snack and a safe place to be, for children that can be on their own only please. Drop in.Teens Only at the Library - Tuesdays from 3-5pm. It’s warm inside and you are welcome to come and hang out. Come by the library afterschool and there will be a snack, some games to play if you choose or you can just sit and visit and listen to your music in the library’s back room. Your choices, your place and your time.For Seniors
www.central365.org
Meeting at theAg Hall
6800 Pioneer Ave.
Agassiz CampusSunday, 10:30 am
Kids’ Ministry
Community CornerCommunity Cornerorner
14 Agassiz Harrison Observer, Thursday, January 15, 2015
Chris & Helen Riley and Brain & Linda Mattson are pleased to announce the marriage of their children:
Stephanie Paige Rileyto Duncan Th omas Mattson
on October 4th, 2014
Th e Bride was attended by matron of honour Samantha Hall, sister of the
bride. Bridesmaids Ashlea Paré & Ashley Goshulak and fl ower girl Chloe Ward.
Th e Groom was attended by Best man Kyle Pidcock, brother-in-law of the groom.
Groomsmen Andrew Bodnar & Josh Roberts and ring bearer Kaiden Mckinley.
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CASUAL BUS DRIVERS REQUIRED
School District #78 (Fraser-Cascade) has openings on the Casual Bus Drivers list for qualifi ed applicants willing to drive in the Hope area. All applicants must possess a Class 2 Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement.Rate of Pay: $21.80 per hour as per CMAWBC
Collective AgreementRequirements: Class 2 with Air Endorsement
School Bus experience an assetApplicants will full supporting documentation, including references to be forwarded to:Natalie Lowe-ZucchetSecretary-TreasurerSchool District #78 (Fraser-Cascade)650 Kawkawa Lake RoadHope, B.C. V0X 1L4Email: [email protected]: 604-869-7400Questions regarding these positions may be directed to Dan Landrath, Transportation Supervisor at 604-796-1042.
WESTERLUND(Sicard) Irene Isabelle Jean
Nov. 23rd 1942 - Jan. 8th 2015
Our beloved Nanny passed away in the Fraser Canyon Hospital with Peanut by her side. She is survived by her husband of 50 years Ron. Children Renee (Brent), Shawn(Amanda), Roni-lynn(Robert) and Rhonda-lee(Pavel). Grandchildren Chandra-lee, BJ, Alexander,Lindsay, Taylor-rae, Dominik,Lucas and Logan. Great grand-daughter Ayva. Siblings Louise and Roger. Cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Louis and Isabelle. Brothers Raymond, George, Marcel and Arthur. Sister Anita. At her request there will be no funeral. Condolences for the family will be held April 4th between 1pm-4pm at the North Bend Community Hall. In lieu of fl owers please consider making a donation to the Fraser Canyon Hospice Society 1275-7th Ave. Hope BC V0X 1L4
Stó:lô NationRequires the services of a
FULL-TIMECOMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE
For theHealth Services Department
Located in ChilliwackFor complete details visit our website at:
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Mail resume and cover letter to:#7-7201 Vedder Road
Chilliwack BC, V2R 4G5E-mail to: [email protected]
OR Fax to 604-824-5342Attn: Stó:lô Nation HR Personnel
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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
7 OBITUARIES
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
10 CARDS OF THANKS
Thank you to everyone for your kind gestures of support during the recent loss of our Mother and Grandmother, Jean Wallis.Darryl, Ann & familyDennis, Anna & Family
EditorThe Hope Standard
The Hope Standard, a once a week, award winning community newspaper has an opening for an editor/reporter.
Reporting to the publisher, the editor/reporter will be instrumental in guiding the overall strategic direction of the Hope Standard. The successful candidate will possess above average leadership skills, will be a strong communicator, pay attention to detail and can work under pressure in a deadline driven environment.
This person will have the ability to perform editorial tasks and contribute to the editorial content both in print and online. Strong design skills with knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and iMovie are required.
The editor will have a passion for, and is comfortable with, all aspects of multimedia journalism including diverse writing capabilities and advanced photography and video skills. You have a track record of turning around well-written, fact-based, concise, well-produced content quickly, for posting online immediately—with collateral (text, photos and video). You have demonstrable skills in all aspects of web journalism and a strong grasp of social media best practices (Twitter, Facebook, etc.).
Candidates should have a diploma/degree in journalism, or a related field.
The Hope Standard is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest privately held, independent newspaper company with more than 150 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.
Those interested should email a resume, writing samples and a cover letter to:Carly [email protected] for applications is5:00pm January 18, 2015.
Thank you to all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING
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130 HELP WANTED
FRAMING CREWSFoxridge Homes is currently hiring experienced Framing Crews for our Single and Multi-Family projects in Surrey, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge and Langley.
Foxridge Offers SteadyFull-Time Work WithCompetitive Rates &Production Bonuses.
If this is of interest toyou please contact us at:
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FLAG PEOPLE NEEDED. Must be certifi ed & have car. Full Time, Med/Dental after 3 months. $15/$16 p/hr post probation.www.bcroadsafe.com or (604)-727-6089 or [email protected]
HIRING MEDICAL TRANSCRIP-TIONISTS! Minimum 2 years’ re-cent acute care Medical Transcrip-tion experience or new CanScribe Career College MT graduates. Testing required. Email resume to: [email protected].
KAL-TIRE, SECHELT requires im-mediately, an OTR Tire Technician with OTR, medium truck, light truck and passenger tire skills. Valid pro-vincial driver’s license. Competitive salary and benefi ts. Reply with re-sume to [email protected] or call Joe 604-885-7927.
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
130 HELP WANTED
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTU-NITIES: Troyer Ventures Ltd. is a privately owned energy services company servicing Western Cana-da. All job opportunities include competitive wages, comprehensive benefi ts package and room for ad-vancement. We are accepting ap-plications at multiple branches for: Professional Drivers (Class 1, 3), and Mechanics. Successful candi-dates will be self-motivated and ea-ger to learn. Experience is pre-ferred, but training is available. Valid safety tickets, clean drug test, and a drivers abstract are required. For more information and to apply, please visit our website at:Troyer.ca.
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
130 HELP WANTEDROAD CONSTRUCTION Opera-tions Supervisor wanted to lead our team. Want a fulfi lling career that offers work life balance? You can be home every day;www.sturgeoncounty.ca.
YARD LABOURER Required for railroad business in Abbotsford, to put together orders. Must be physically fi t, willing to work outdoors and have a valid driver’s license.
Fax resume to: 604-850-3554
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
130 HELP WANTED
TERMINAL Manager Needed for Chilliwack. The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, is safety orient-ed, committed, energetic, and fl exible. Possesses experience as a manager or in a leadership role within the trucking industry, a class 1 driver’s license with 2 or more years experience, above average interpersonal and communication skills, and an ability to manage mul-tiple priorities. Salary based on ex-perience; includes the use of a ve-hicle. Posting closes Jan 31 2015. For more information or to apply visit our website at Sutco.ca or call 1-888-357-2612 x 230
132 HOME STAY FAMILIES
ST. John Brebeuf Secondary school (Abbotsford) is looking for home stay families beginning Janu-ary 23, 2015. The monthly host fee is $800 and families are required to provide a bedroom, 3 meals a day, and Internet access. If interested, please contact Ted Brennan at [email protected] or 604-855-0571.
130 HELP WANTED
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Searching for highly motivat-ed and ambitious individuals to work and be challenged in their fi eld. Competitive Wage & Good Benefi t Package Offered!
Please forward your resume:
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POWERMAX CONTRACTING is seeking Journeymen and Apprentices for projects in Northern Alberta. The shift is 2 weeks in 1 week out with fl ights provided from regional airports. Competitive wage & benefi ts package offered. Please email resume to:[email protected] or call 780-714-9690 for de-tails.
PERSONAL SERVICES
Phone: 604.796.4300 Toll Free: 1.866.865.4460Toll Free: 1.866.865.4460email: [email protected]: [email protected]
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WHAT’S HAPPENING?An application has been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB) from the Harrison Resort Golf Course (the “Golf Course”) to add a new patio with an occupant load of 34 persons to the Liquor Primary Licence #301079 at 3891 Hot Springs Road, Agassiz, BC.
The licencing of the new patio is to allow the Golf Course’s clientele to enjoy abeverage with a more appealing view of the golf course opposed to their current patio which faces the parking lot. The applicant will keep the existing patio licensed as well to accommodate larger functions.
The District of Kent Council will be considering this application and all comments received by the public at their January 26, 2015 Council meeting.
HOW CAN I PROVIDE MY COMMENT(S)? If you would like to comment on this proposal, please do so by writing to:
Darcey Kohuch,Director of Development ServicesDistrict of Kent7170 Cheam AvenuePO Box 70, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0
or email [email protected]
To ensure the consideration of your views, your letter or email must include yourname(s) and address and be received on or before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Your written comment(s) will be submitted to Council at their January 26, 2015 meeting and will form part of the public record regarding the application.
SUBJECT LAND:
PUBLIC NOTICEApplication for a Permanent Structural Change to a Liquor Primary Licence
NEED MORE INFO?For further information, please contact Darcey Kohuch, Director of Development Services at (604) 796-2235.
SUBJECT PROPERTY (3891 HOT SPRINGS ROAD)
On September 29, 2011, at the 3000
block of Hot Springs Road, Harrison,
B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Agassiz
RCMP seized, at the time indicated,
the subject property, described
as: a 2011 Blazer Van Trailer utility
trailer,VIN:5NHUBLV24BT430698,
BCPL:UFF28F, on or about 10:55
Hours.
The subject property was seized
because there was a warrant
authorized by the court pursuant
to the Controlled Drugs and
Substances Act of Canada to seize
evidence in respect of an offence
(or offences) under section 7(1)
(Production of substance) of the
Controlled Drugs and Substances
Act of Canada (CDSA) and was
therefore offence-related property
pursuant to section 11 (Search,
seizure and detention) of the CDSA.
Notice is hereby given that the
subject property, CFO file Number:
2014-2567, is subject to forfeiture
under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will
be forfeited to the Government for
disposal by the Director of Civil
Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute
is filed with the Director within the
time period set out in this notice.
A notice of dispute may be filed by
a person who claims to have an
interest in all or part of the subject
property. The notice of dispute
must be filed within 60 days of the
date upon which this notice is first
published.
You may obtain the form of a notice
of dispute, which must meet the
requirements of Section 14.07
of the CFA, from the Director’s
website, accessible online at www.
pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The
notice must be in writing, signed
in the presence of a lawyer or
notary public, and mailed to the
Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234
Station Provincial Government,
Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA
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263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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320 MOVING & STORAGE
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378 VACUUMS
from $499 (Made in BC)Repairs & Service. We extend
warranties to all makes. Vacuum needs a service every 5 years just like an oil change!
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PETS
474 PET SERVICES
SERRAPET #1 Serrapeptase for animals, including horses, dogs and cats. Used by vets. Serrapet trusted to deliver the best results. $29.99 www.bit.ly/1vNrvsR
477 PETS
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)820-2977GOLDEN DOODLE puppies. Born Nov. 22. Mom small reg. Golden x Dad small Std Poodle (both 50 lbs). We have bred this litter special to create ideal family companions (in-telligent, gentle, easy to train, peo-ple pleasers, happy indoors/out, good w/kids/animals, low/no shed) Our dogs are part of our home and life and we wish the same for our puppies. Please consider the time & commitment needed to raise a dog and you will have our support/guid-ance for life. 1st shots/deworm, $1200, 604-820-4827 Mission
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND PUPS Ready Feb. 15. Reg’d. Vet checked
http://vigelandkennels.ca604-823-2259
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
551 GARAGE SALES
ABBOTSFORD FLEA MARKET
Abbotsford Exhibition ParkTRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~
6 am to 4 pmPhone 604-859-7540
560 MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
REAL ESTATE
603 ACREAGE
Agassiz Area:
Farm Land House & Barn
23.94 Acres3 titles
call: 604-796-9383
REAL ESTATE
612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE
LONG ESTABLISHED fl ooring store servicing Williams Lake and region. Owners retiring. Franchise or independent. Turn key op $140,000 includes inventory. Also 2 bedroom apt. available for rent over store ([email protected])
627 HOMES WANTED
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RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
Agassiz - 1 & 2 bdrm apt. for rent available near post offi ce. Clean building. Laundry and off street parking onsite.$650/mth & 800/mth call 604-491-6380 or 778-834-1951
Agassiz. Woodside, 1 bdrm, patio, updated, handicap friendly, manag-er. Avl. nw N/S. $575 604-535-5953
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T. Marlowe Manor1755 - #9 Hwy, Agassiz(Under new Management)
Spacious and bright 1 bdrm....$600/m.
Also, new construction, condo quality l bdrm...$650
and 2 bdrm...$799/m
Prkg, coin laundry, elevator & balcony, 5 min walk to all
conveniences. Available now.Call 604-703-3405
HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovated, $595 & $625/month includes utilities. Call 604-819-6422
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
AgassizFor Rent
Green House & Barn604-302-5288 [email protected]
734 MODULAR HOMES
Harrison Mills - 2 bdrm, lg.trailer with lg. yard. Newly refi nished, new appl., avail Jan 15. on sch. bus route. $700/mth + dd + pd &refs req’d. Call: 604 798 9934
757 WANTED TO RENT
REVEREND D. Westin and Vet Dr R. Westin with three kids are look-ing for a house or large apartment in Agassiz since we are moving from Sweden. Rebecka will do re-search at UBC in Agassiz and we will stay between 3 and 6 months, starting 1 Feb. We are smoke and pet free. [email protected] or 0046 (706)363696
TRANSPORTATION
830 MOTORCYCLES
HONDA 1988 - GL1500 Motorbike for give away to responsible person at no charge due to my son’s sudden death. If interested contact: [email protected]
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845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
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851 TRUCKS & VANS
KEY TRACK AUTO SALESAbbotsford
30255 Cedar LaneDL# 31038 604-855-0666
1998 HONDA CIVIC 2 dr, auto Aircared. STK#652. $2,495.2007 DODGE CARAVAN7 psgr, auto, fully loaded. Only this week! STK#546. $3,900.2002 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr auto, fully loaded. STK#547. $4,900.2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 dr, auto, full load. STK#648 $4,900.2007 DODGE CALIBER, 4 dr, auto. STK#602. $5,900.2003 HONDA ACCORD 2 dr, auto, full load, ST#586 $6,900.2007 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto, full load, STK#603 $7,900.2008 HONDA CIVIC, 2 dr, auto, sunroof, fully loaded. STK#642. $9,900.2009 JEEP COMPASS, 4 dr, auto. STK#606. $10,900.2009 KIA SPORTAGE, 4 dr, auto, full load, runs good. STK# 624 $10,900.2012 NISSAN SENTRA, 4 dr auto, sedan, full load, black. STK#614 $12,900.2010 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, loaded, 7 psgr STK#428. $13,900. 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. 4 dr, auto, sedan, fully loaded, sun-roof. STK#641. $14,900.2013 TOYOTA COROLLA, 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, standard STK#639. $15,500.2008 CHEV 1500 LT. Crew cab, 4 X 4, auto, short box, ful-ly loaded. STK#600. $16,900.
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16 Agassiz Harrison Observer Thursday, January 15 2015
Monday, January 26Tuesday, February 10Monday, February 23
UPCOMING COUNCIL
MEETINGS
Business Owners are reminded that a business licence is required to operate in the District of Kent. Renewal Notices for Licence fees for 2015 have been mailed out to registered business operations.
To avoid a late payment fee, business licence renewal payment must be made prior to January 31, 2015.
2015 Business Licences can be renewed at the District of Kent Municipal Hall, located at 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz which is open on weekdays (except statutory holidays) from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. If you are unable to make it to the Municipal Hall you may make a payment by credit card over the phone, or by mailing a cheque with your renewal notice and we will mail your new business licence to you.
If you have not received your renewal notice please contact the undersigned immediately to confi rm your 2015 fee.
Additionally, Business Owners are encouraged to contact the Development Services Department prior to expanding or changing their current business, so we may work with you to ensure compliance with District Bylaws and regulations. If changes have already occurred to your business, without notifi cation, please provide current information to the District so we may update our records accordingly, confi rm that your business is in compliance and to help insulate you for any future insurance claims you may have with respect to Fire and Building Code regulations.
Furthermore, we would like to also extend a reminder that all business signs including portable and sandwich board signs require permit approval and are required to comply with the regulations of the District of Kent Sign Bylaw No. 1397, 2008.
Business Licence Application forms for both resident and non-resident businesses may be downloaded from the District of Kent website www.district.kent.bc.ca under the “Business in Kent” tab.
Thank you for your cooperation and we wish you a profi table 2015.
If you have any questions, please contact the Bylaw / Licence Inspector at 604-796-2235.
BUSINESS LICENCE RENEWALS
Box 70, 7170 Cheam Avenue, AgassizTel 604.796.2235 • www.district.kent.bc.ca
The District of Kent is pleased to extend the Kent Recycling and Bottle Depot services for another Five years to the Agassiz Bottle Depot Ltd.We also recognize the great work that the Agassiz Bottle Depot team does in the community and the cleanliness of the facility. Did you know that the recycling depot accepts computers, televisions and electronic toys? To view a full list of acceptable items,visit return-it.ca
PUBLIC NOTICESNOW & ICE CONTROL
The District of Kent’s response to winter events varies according to the individual characteristics of each event and availability of resources. Roads are checked early in the morning and the appropriate Public Works’ staff is called in to address the situation.
District of Kent priorities for snow and ice removal include:
• Opening access for emergency service providers, such as Fire and Ambulance• Opening school bus routes on school days• Opening rural milk truck routes• Opening prison access routes• Clearing the commercial core and opening collector routes
Once mobility is restored to these priority areas work can start on municipal subdivisions, sidewalks and parking lots. Exceptions will be made for emergencies.
Townsite plowing often starts with clearing driving lanes by plowing toward the curb. Driveways do become obstructed from street plowing. Please note that the District cannot open private driveways or roads.
Some important things to remember during a snowfall:• Property owners are responsible for clearing snow and ice from sidewalks or footpaths
bordering their property by 12:00 noon the day following the accumulation. • Vehicles should be parked in your driveway so as to allow snow plows to properly
maintain roads.• When shoveling snow place it on your lawn; grass is dormant and will not be affected.
Please avoid placing or piling any snow or ice upon any roadway, sidewalk or boulevard.• If you must place snow on the roadway, place it to the right when facing the roadway so
when the snow plow passes it will not re-plow snow back into your driveway. Winter events are often followed by rain. Snow or ice in the curb lane can interfere with drainage and may cause possible fl ooding. Therefore, on roads that are wide enough, the District frequently “windrows” the snow down the centre of streets to permit proper drainage. The intersections are opened completely to allow the proper fl ow of traffi c.Please use caution when traveling during winter conditions:• Drive more slowly and watch for pedestrians• Leave more room from the vehicle in front of you• Ensure your vehicle has good winter tires and is in good repair• Leave extra room when in the vicinity of snow removal equipment.For additional information please contact the District of Kent at 604-796-2235
THANK YOU AGASSIZ BOTTLE DEPOT
Winter arrived suddenly with a blast of cold and ice in Agassiz last week, bringing with it a heavy downfall of snow. These weather conditions resulted in black ice and slush on the roads, freezing rain and power outages, creating hazards for both pedestrians and drivers. The District’s Public Works crew worked diligently to maintain the levels of ice and snow on our roads, enduring the slippery conditions and cold weather in order to keep drivers and pedestrians safe. The District’s Utilities crew worked equally hard to ensure the water and sewer systems continued to provide uninterrupted service to residents during the power outage as well. While Mother Nature can sometimes make travelling in the winter months treacherous, our crews do their best to ensure smoother trekking for the residents of Kent. On behalf of Council, we extend great appreciation and thanks to all the employees who worked out in the cold to make our roads safer, and we look forward to continuing to serve the residents of Kent.
John Van LaerhovenMayor
SNOW CREW
Centennial Centre, Municipal Hall 7:00 PM
COMMUNITY NEWS COVERING JANUARY 2015
Once mobility is restored to these priority areas, snow removal work can start on municipal subdivisions, sidewalks and parking lots.
For additional information please contact Mick Thiessen, Director of Engineering Services, at 604-796-2235
The 2015 Winter Leisure Guide is now available at the Community Recreation & Cultural Centre, 6660 Pioneer Ave.
Drop in or call 604-796-8891 for program registration.