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Rambo superfans descend on HopeJessica PetersThe Observer

Just as darkness fell on Saturday night, a jumbo movie screen lit up Wallace Street in downtown Hope.

With the street closed to all traffic, the asphalt quickly became a patchwork of blankets and lawn chairs. Families, friends, co-workers, film buffs, documentary filmmakers, and world travelers all gathered for one purpose — to watch a special anniversary screening of Rambo: First Blood.

For some, it would be the first time watching the 1982 Sylvester Stallone classic. For others, watching the movie has become more than just a

way to pass the time. It's become a way of life.

They are the Rambo 'super fans,' and many of them came thousands of miles to take part in the four-day Rambo extravaganza, celebrating 30 years since the movie's first release.

Oliver Wegner is arguably one of Rambo's biggest super fans, and an ardent cheerleader for the town of Hope.

His website (www.rambotown.net) carefully chronicles his three previous trips to Hope, where much of Rambo was filmed back in 1981. He writes lovingly about the people he's met, and the adventures he's had through the years here.

This weekend marked the fourth time he's made the emotional pilgrimage from his home in Germany. His first trip was in 2004, then 2006, and lastly 2007. Each time, he met locals with an interest in the movie, including Inge Wilson from Destination Hope, and Brian McKinney from Hell's Gate Airtram. He eventually met Seattle-based documentary filmmaker, Damon Shelton, and was featured in his film Reel Places: First Blood — which was also shown on the big screen Saturday night.

Wegner's absolute love for all things Rambo, and Hope, were on full display at the screening.

"I would like to be buried here," he confessed, as John Rambo's story of violent revenge unfolded on the screen in front of him. He said he fell in love with the movie long ago. It's the man vs. himself theme that he can relate to. But it's also the moving music of composer Jerry Goldsmith, combined with the rugged beauty of British Columbia's landscape, that pulled him even closer into the film.

"When I'm feeling emotions, they are right there on the screen," he said.

When asked if he would rather chat after the film, however, he said

Four-day celebration held for local cinematic treasure

Hundreds of people brought out blankets and chairs to sit along Wallace Avenue in downtown Hope on Saturday night to watch a screening of Rambo: First Blood. This weekend was a four-day celebration of the film’s 30th anniversary, drawing in fans from around the globe.

JessICA PeTers / Observer

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Communities in Bloom ‘not just tulips and roses’

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The District of Kent is a Five Bloom winner once again.

The annual provincial Communities in Bloom competition celebrated its winners on September 22, hosted by Kelowna.

Ken Schwaerzle, a mem-ber of the local CiB com-mittee, was at the awards to accept for the District. The work of the committee was recognized at Monday night’s council meeting.

“I want to thank you for having me on this commit-tee,” Schwaerzle told May-or John Van Laerhoven. “As you know, a Five-Bloom award was given and that is something to take very good pride in.”

While Schwaerzle is a past councillor in Kent, he said there was still lots to learn about what Commu-

nities in Bloom does for its community.

“Before, I thought it was just tulips and roses,” he admitted. “But I quickly found out it is not just tu-lips and roses. It’s so much more.”

Communities in Bloom judges visited earlier this year, and were led around by volunteers to discover the area. And while the judges commended the community garden, and marveled at the waste wa-ter treatment plant, it was one of Agassiz’s newest ad-ditions that helped earned the top praise.

The special mention this year went to the Agassiz Harrison Museum’s His-torical Barn, which opened this spring and houses many items that were pre-viously not able to be on display.

This year also meant very

high marks for the District; at 87 per cent, it was their highest achievement yet.

Councillor Dwayne Post,

also a member of the com-mittee, mentioned that he had also learned a great deal about the work that

goes into presenting the community. At the awards, they were invited to com-pete in the national CiB

awards — which the Village of Harrison Hot Springs is currently entered into, and will wrap up this weekend in Edmonton. However, Schwaerzle urged council to remain in the provincial level of the competition.

Next year is the 10th anniversary of CiB, and Schwaerzle said it would be nice to see the District par-ticipate in that celebration.

Van Laerhoven agreed, and said that despite the prestige of the national awards, the provincial awards were important, too.

This year’s CiB com-mittee included Council-lor Dwayne Post, Victoria Brooks, Joanne Velkamp, Del Gornall, Ken Schwaer-zle, Val Edmondson, Heidi Lam, Scott Hurst (District gardener) and Kerry Hilts (District liaison).

The other municipali-ties that won Five Blooms are Chetwynd, Clinton, Kelowna, Sooke and Ver-non.

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Kent council voted against a motion to release all maintenance records of the Hammersley pump, to the Agassiz-Harrison Mills Drainage Committee. The motion was brought forward on Monday by council-committee liaison Dwayne Post.

Mayor John Van Laerhoven said that staff had been advised by their legal department to not release the records.

"Because of legal implications, all records should be kept confidential at this time," he said.

All councillors voted

against the motion, including Post.

Council unanimously approved the minutes of the committee's September 4 meeting, approved a working group to deal with issues regarding access to properties and sidecasts remaining on farmland during annual drainage works, and agreed to write a letter to minister Keith Ashfield regarding the cleaning of engineered ditches in the writing of the new Fisheries Regulations and Water Act, with the aim of having a more streamlined approval process for annual maintenance.

There has been a spike in thefts from vehicles in the Popkum/Rosedale area over the last week, Agassiz RCMP said. Sgt. Stuart Falebrinza is asking residents to stay vigilant and to report anything suspicious.

Even though these thefts are relatively small "they are important to the RCMP", he said, adding that they hope to identify a suspect in the near future.

There have been both thefts and suspicious activity reported over the last week.

A wallet was stolen from a vehicle on Parkwood Drive on Oct. 1.

Then on Oct. 3, a man who lives on Fir Road was woken up by his dog's barking. When he looked outside, he noticed two men at his vehicle. When he went outside, the men left in a van, described as a possible late '90s, grey Chevy Venture.

Three vehicles had their windows smashed at Bridal Falls on Thanksgiving Monday. Numerous items were stolen from the vehicles, which all belonged to tourists traveling through the area.

Falebrinza noted that one of the families was visiting from Germany and lost everything, including their suitcases.

RCMP are investigating those thefts, and also reports that several vehicles were broken into at the Rose Garden Estates in Popkum. Those thefts occurred on Oct. 7, and many small items such as cell phone chargers were stolen.

Anyone with any information about these thefts is asked to call the Agassiz RCMP at 604-796-2211. [email protected]

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Mayor John Van Laerhoven congratulated the Communities in Bloom committee, represented by Councillor Duane Post and committee member Ken Schwaerzle, for their Five Bloom award at Monday’s council meeting.

JessICA PeTers / OBserver

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Keiichi Nishikubo, from Japan, spent a week visiting Hope to take in the Rambo festivities.

JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER

it would be okay to miss it.

"I've seen it 400, maybe 450 times, already," he joked.

He wonders why everyone isn't a Rambo super fan, and hopes that the town's businesses continue to see the opportunity in promoting its connection to the film.

"You have a treasure here," he said, gesturing with wide arms toward the screen. In total, he estimates he has spent about $8,000 visiting Hope and the surrounding area.

Wegner was in good company this weekend, with many people traveling specifically to Hope from countries like England and Japan.

This was Keiichi Nishikubo's first time visiting Hope, from Japan. He and his wife spent a week in town, taking in the Rambo events.

A long-time Rambo fan, he had heard about Hope when he read a story online about the Rambo bridge being demolished.

"I wanted to come to that, but then heard about the 30th anniversary and had to decide," he said.

On Wednesday he told the Observer he is already planning his next visit.

"I did enjoy being at Hope with warm local people and Rambo guns from around the world," he wrote in an email, just before departing from Vancouver International. "I will be back in 2017 for (the) 35th anniversary."

This isn't the first time Hope has rallied together to celebrate Rambo, Inge Wilson said.

There was a 25th anniversary, and immediately afterward, fans were asking when the next milestone would be marked.

And on this 30th anniversary, they're already asking again.

"We're getting really good feedback," she said. "I'm being stopped by local people saying it was a really great event."

When Hollywood

came calling back in 1981, it literally transformed Hope.

Sylvester Stallone was already a huge name, having broke through on the big screen with his self-penned Rocky role.

About 550 hopefuls

came out to play as extras in the film. Some of them were successful, and Wilson said a few were in the crowds on Saturday night.

The one Hope woman who had a speaking role passed away last year, however.

Amy Alexander had one line in the film, greeting the sheriff as he walked in a room.

And of course, many people had the chance to speak with Steven Chang, the only speaking-role actor who made it out to the

screening. Chang played the

Viet Cong officer who beat John Rambo in a flashback, early in the film. He watched the movie from the patio of the Blue Moose Cafe.

Several businesses got on board with the

Rambo celebrations. While some were selling t-shirts and naming their specials after Rambo, others were encouraging their guests to visit dressed like the iconic film character.

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Brothers Harrison (left) and Garett Baumstark, from Chilliwack took a break from the line ups to climb a rock wall while visiting Hell’s Gate on Sunday afternoon for the fifth annual pumpkin drop. The event marks the end of the season for the historic attraction, but this year’s event was also part of the celebrations taking place in Hope throughout the weekend marking the 30th anniversary of Rambo: First Blood. The Sylvester Stallone classic was shot primarily in Hope and the surrounding area.


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"This is our fourth year of holding Purple Light Nights to help raise awareness about domestic violence.The message is that domestic violence has no place in our community," said Beverly Coles, spokesperson with the Purple Light Nights committee.

More of the colourful little bulbs than ever will be lighting up Chilliwack homes for the entire month of October,

while strings of purple lights will be decorating Chilliwack business storefronts.

"When someone puts a purple bulb to light up on their front porch or in a window, it can serve to spark a conversation about domestic violence, such as how it impacts our communities and families," said Coles.

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VICTORIA – My column on skills training a couple of weeks ago gave short shrift to the NDP position: tax the banks and hand out grants for women’s studies, sociology and other worthless pursuits, while skilled jobs go begging.

That’s a pretty crude caricature, so I sat down with NDP leader Adrian Dix in his legislature office last week to get a better sense of his thinking on the subject.

Dix has been devoting a lot of time lately to skills training, in trades particularly. He meets frequently with business people now, and his recent speeches emphasize that every one of them talks about the growing shortage of skilled employees.

Dix credits Premier Christy

Clark and jobs minister Pat Bell with making some good moves recently, announcing equipment upgrades for vocational programs around the province. He says it’s because the NDP have been “pounding away at them for eight months” about freezing advanced education spending in their March budget. Dix calls that a crucial mistake and predicts the government will reverse it soon.

“So I think, if we’re going to have a mission for four years as a government, if we’re elected, this is the mission: to start to address the skills shortage,” he told me.

In his speech to the recent municipal convention, and again at an NDP provincial council meeting, Dix zeroed in on B.C.’s apprenticeship system. Since the B.C. Liberals took it from trade unions and set up a Crown corporation called the Industry Training Authority in 2004, the completion rate for apprentices has fallen to 37 per cent, he said.

Dix assured me he isn’t proposing to “blow up” the ITA, or hand control back to unions. They will have “a voice,” along with business.

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executive, Dix referred to Phil Hochstein, president of the non-union Independent Contractors and Businesses’ Association, as the symbol of trades training decline. Not surprisingly, Hochstein has a different take.

The 37 per cent figure is misleading, Hochstein said, because under the ITA there are currently 32,000 apprentices in the system, twice

as many as when it was union controlled. Many drop out in the first year, and Alberta claims a better completion rate because they don’t start counting until the second year. And when Dix touts Alberta’s “mandatory” trade system, Hochstein said he means returning to a system where all work is restricted to journeymen or registered apprentices of that trade.

“What it does is impose union jurisdiction on the training system of the entire construction industry,” Hochstein said. “So multi-skilling, multi-tasking, organizing the work in the most efficient way is blown out of the water, and it’s stuck in the old craft system of training.”

The marketplace has spoken on that restrictive system, he said, and unionized construction is down to about five per cent of the market, based on payroll.

Hochstein said the NDP talks a great game about getting more

young people into trades. But when unions have the upper hand, they will always favour seniority. A quota of two apprentices per journeyman means another one can’t be hired.

Dix agreed with me that the public school system has over-emphasized university, to the detriment of not just industrial trades but lab techs, chefs and other skilled workers that are in short supply. As B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair recently noted, tradesmen themselves often don’t encourage their kids, because they’ve been told all their lives that they are “tool monkeys” in a dead-end job.

And would NDP student grants be targeted to need? Dix’s answer was a definite maybe.

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Questions remain after E. coli outbreakLike a nasty computer virus, the XL

Foods meat recall is casting a wider net and creating more problems as each day dawns.

From the initial recall of beef processed by the Alberta plant between Aug. 24 and Sept. 5, the beef recall has now extended to thousands of stores. Hundreds of products from ground beef to prepared kebabs are on the do-not-eat (or cook-’til-charred) list, even though more than a month has passed since problems were first detected.

As many as 10 E. coli cases in Alberta, Quebec and Newfoundland were linked to beef products from the XL Foods plant, where E. coli was initially detected on Sept. 4, and now a B.C. man has been identified as recovering from the illness caused by eating beef processed at XL Foods. This makes the XL Foods beef recall a national issue requiring a thorough investigation if confidence in the Canadian food system is to be restored.

While not deadly as the Walkerton tragedy, in which seven people died from drinking E. coli-contaminated water, many questions remain about

who knew what and when — and what was done about it. The laxity of procedures at the plant and the length of time it took to identify the meat products affected could have put people's lives in jeopardy.

Initial stock-taking suggests some rigorous analysis of checks and re-checks of food processing systems at XL Foods is required. Other meat processing plants should be subject to review as well. This isn't unnecessary red-tape and regulation; rather, it's important for the industry to be able to guarantee that beef processed at plants is safe to eat.

But questions also remain about the three-day lag between the time that Canadian Food Inspection Agency knew of problems of meat imported to the U.S. and when it began alerting the Canadian public. Could more have been done sooner? Let's hope we find out.

While the ever-expanding recall seems a bit like closing the door after the cow has left the barn, this could be an opportunity to shovel out the manure and start over with a fresh bed of hay.

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I find it difficult to comprehend the open vote on the legalization of cannabis at the UBCM meetings in Victoria on Wednesday, Sept. 26. There are too many flaws in this idea to legalize this substance that it would take many pages of your newspaper to list them all. I was directly involved in the ministry of dealing with addictions for many years and there are issues of how marijuana affects the chemical make-up of the body. You never here about these issues because the left wing media doesn’t want this information out in the public.

When God created humans, we represent his most the most complex living being of all His creation. There is a delicate balance in our created bodies that should not be tampered with. He created our bodies as a temple and as such we should not pollute this temple. Did you know that when a person smokes marijuana or ingests it there is a substance that coats the very tiny brain cells and this substance never leaves the body and as it builds up over years of use there is a significant deterioration in the capacity of the brain cells to function normally.

There are a variety of effects on different people but suffice it to say there are a lot of mentally ill people in our society today that would not be in that state if they didn’t use marijuana.

I have counseled young people who were straight-A students in high school and get off on the wrong track at university or college and get into using marijuana and the result in some cases is devastating. In some cases the personality is completely changed and they flunk out of school and their

lives take a pathway of destruction that we see every day on our streets in addicted people. I know of two cases that the young men committed suicide because of what the altering chemicals in marijuana did to their brains.

I also want to address the issue of greed on this subject. I heard a stupid woman who is an elected official somewhere in this province say that it would be a good tax resource for municipalities if marijuana was legalized. What a joke!

If they only understood the devastating affect that the use of this drug and others like alcohol have on the health care system of our province they would maybe re-think that idea. But we have a situation here where the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Our elected officials are so hungry for tax dollars that they can’t see the forest for the trees, shame on them.

We should be more careful as to how we handle these issues and we can look back at history and learn some lessons but human kind seems to ignore lessons learned.

So here we are on a slippery slope of our society getting on board with the world as Noah knew it and as it was in the days of Soddom and Gomorrah. We have opportunity to live our lives in a clean and natural way as God has created us but we seem to ignore the results of lessons of history.

Hopefully some of our leaders in our land will understand this slippery slope is one that they cannot justify and will only pay dearly for on our day of judgment.

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Hiking alone is never really safe

Marty McKinneyFire ChieF, hemloCk Valley

There have been numerous articles written about how fool-ish it can be to hike alone but still many people go out alone not expecting anything bad to happen.

On Sunday, Oct. 7, the Hem-lock Valley Fire Department was paged out by B.C. Ambu-lance for a lift assist at the base of one of the resorts ski runs. This type of call is normally to assist the ambulance atten-dant’s maneuver a patient out of a difficult spot, be it a steep, tight stairway or difficult off-street access back to a roadway where the ambulance is situ-ated.

Sunday was a bit of a sur-prise when the fire department members showed up on scene to find no one around, no am-bulance and no patient.

After contacting the dispatch centre for updated informa-tion it was found that the 911 call was actually from a hiker who had apparently twisted or broken his ankle and he was at

the top station of one of the ski lifts. The department then dis-patched its 4x4 rescue vehicle along with the fire chief ’s 4x4 to the top of the ski run to find no one in this area as well.

After performing a search of the immediate area, new in-formation was obtained which directed the members approxi-mately 250 metres down one of the ski runs where the injured party was found.

He had been hiking alone on a well-used trail on a warm, sunny day when he lost his footing and was suffering from extreme pain in his left ankle.

Some of his first words to his rescuers were “now I know why they tell people not to hike alone.”

This person was fortunate in a couple of ways, Hemlock Val-ley had just received Telus cell service at the beginning of the summer and the hiker was car-rying a newer Telus cell phone, as the system at Hemlock only works with the newer phones on the Telus system.

Had he not been able to

contact 911 he may have had to spend the night on the hill without proper clothing, food, water or shelter and in great pain; so close to help but just not able to be heard or to get there without assistance.

The lone hiker was packaged up and brought down to the day lodge area to meet up with the ambulance and pass the pa-tient into their care.

Even though the lone hiker was on a well-used trail no other hikers were around at the time and he was unable to get off the hill without the aid of the fire department members.

Remember it may just be a short afternoon hike on a beau-tiful warm day but you still must be prepared for whatever could happen.

Wear proper footwear, lay-ered clothing in the event the weather or temperature chang-es, and carry adequate water for the hike, some energy snacks. Always let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return, checking in with them on your return.

Sports

A member of the Aquanauts jumps into the pool during a rainy Kristy Hatt Memorial Swim Meet at the Ferny Coombe pool earlier this summer.

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The Agassiz Harrison Aquanaut Swim Club has finished up yet another successful season, filled with highlights and memories.

From successes in the provincials, personal bests from some of the competitive swimmers, and even a rain-soaked local meet, it was a season of trials and tribulations. And none of that could have happened without the support from the community.

Catherine Schwichtenberg, registrar for the AHA said there were numerous times through the season where members of the community went above and beyond to ensure a good experience for the kids.

When it poured at the Kristy Hatt Memorial Swim Meet, a donor showed up with an extra tent, and volunteers worked right through the day supporting the swimmers despite being soaked to the bone.

Peter's Electric upgraded the swim club's electrical system so that a meet could run without blowing any breakers.

It all helps to keep the kids focused on the task at hand — jumping head first into that pool and swimming

with all their hearts. And that they did, Schwichtenberg

said."The Aquanauts swam for four

months, getting faster and faster with each swim meet," she said. But it's not just swimming abilities that get honed during the swim season, which runs through the months that the the Ferny Coombe Pool is open.

"They're meeting and interacting with swimmers of all ages," she said, something that gives older swimmers a chance to be a leader, and younger swimmers a chance to have a mentor.

"They develop a real empathy for the other swimmers. They know what its like to stand up on the diving block and dive in there."

And eventually, doing well in swimming can lead to scholarships — if not for pure athletic ability, then for the experiences learned and the community involvement.

"You see the amazing community support when you belong to the swim club," she said.

To learn more about the Aquanauts, visit them online at www.ahaswimclub.com.

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A Harrison local visits the places of her youth

Freiburg, a city to fall in love with

Thirty years ago I visited Freiburg for the first time after I had left there when I was 16 years of age.

In the meantime, much had happened to the city: Severely bombed at the end of the last war, it was lov-ingly restored again a few years later to look exactly as it looked before.

My husband Heinz and I decided to visit the two houses my parents and I lived in. The first one, a stately apartment building not far from the theatre where they worked, seemingly was now rented out to students going to the nearby university.

Walking along the river Dreisani, we then went to take a look at the second home of my parents, a townhouse in the sub-urbs which was just in the stage of being re-painted.

We finished the exploration into the past by having lunch at the lakeside Wald-see Restaurant where I often went with my parents. This is a tiny lake with a trail go-ing around it. I used to walk there quite of-ten with my girlfriend (also a Ruth) and our siblings (hers a broth-er, mine a sister).

I was happy at the end of this day. Both houses were well

kept and put to good use. They both looked much as I remembered them from the past but, of course, they were not. Houses reflect the people who live inside and when they move out, they adapt to those who come after.

When I revisited Freiburg last month I rather experienced the city as a whole. And, what better place to do this than from the Schlossberg, a fa-vourite place my par-ents took my brother and I to when we were kids. They call it the House Mountain be-cause the city basi-cally built around it is giving a perfect pan-orama view.

As children we walked up there. Nowadays there is a cable car making it much easier. Looking over the city the noise of the traffic sounds muffled, and if you are there at the right time you can hear the bells ringing from the cathedral.

With Freiburg hav-ing become, to a large extent, a tour-ist city, to deal with the increasing traffic must have presented

quite a chal-lenge. They tried to solve it with the addition of two or three Ring Roads from which, h o w e v e r , you have to know where to exit if you want to go to the intended place. It is

not easy! Klaus, my brother-

in-law, is an excellent driver but it took even him some orientation trial runs before he knew the course. No wonder, even the lo-cals claim that they often have trouble finding their way. For the pedestrians, they have built interest-ing overpasses which are making walking around very pleasant.

Like all old cities, Freiburg has quite a history and offers many guided tours. A

special touch — with the city being heavily involved in the the-atrical activities, it is no wonder that the guides are often cos-tumed actors who play the part they are talk-ing about!

The center of it all is the Cathedral which, unfortunately, was partly shrouded in plastic sheeting dur-ing my visit due to renovations. The red sandstone being used to build most cathe-drals in Europe due to its “easy to carve” con-sistency, has to be maintained on an on-going basis.

Freiburg is a beau-tiful and vibrant city, easy to fall in love with. But, it is also the people: friendly and intelligent, speaking a charming south-ern dialect – it all makes for an endear-ing combination! A great place to hail from!

Community

This weekend it's time to celebrate the autumn at Kilby Historic Site. HarvestFest runs Saturday and Sunday, and visitors can sample festivities of a 1920s country fair.

Site admission is free for the weekend.

When done visiting the site, warm up with soothing thoughts of cozy blankets, at the annual Harrison Mills Quilt Show. The event

runs Oct. 13 and 14 at the Harrison Mills Community Hall.

Later this month, the Harry Potter Halloween party is back at Kilby, Oct. 27 and 28.

Check out the wares in Diagon Alley, take a potions class and dress as your favourite wizard.

For more information, visit www.kilby.ca.

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Pets of all sorts were invited to take part in a special Thanksgiving Sunday blessing at Agassiz All Saints Anglican Church. About a dozen animals, mostly dogs, came out for the event, including Bandit (left) and Teddy, who became friends throughout the service, while listening to Rev. David Price.

What a blessing


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Juno winner traces his own success back to sister’s piano lessons

Porter remembers his musical beginningsJessica PetersThe Observer

Murray Porter re-members the day his life changed. He was about 14 years old, liv-ing in Ontario on the Six Nations Reserve.

“If you went under the covers you could sometimes catch radio stations from all over,” he says. “I heard B.B. King sing The Thrill is Gone, and that was it.”

It was then, he knew, that music would be his life’s path.

“That was my life changing moment,” he said.

But that’s not the only turn of fate that led him to music. His mother bought his sis-ter a piano, because she wanted to take lessons.

“I would go in the room and listen,” he says. “She would try to play but she couldn’t get it right. I would go in after she left, and get it right.”

It’s a story of sibling competition and rivalry that he still enjoys tell-ing today, and laughs heartily about the turns of events.

“She gets mad about it even now,” he says. “And if she sees this

story, she’ll get mad again!”

He’s joking, of course, and adds that his sister is very supportive of his work. And that fam-ily support has helped. Porter is now a Juno-winning blues artist, having won the Juno earlier this year for Best Aboriginal Record-ing of the Year. Now, he’s busy promoting his newest CD, Songs Lived and Life Played.

He’ll be at Harrison Memorial Hall on Oct. 20, as part of this year’s Harrison Festival of the Arts series. Some mu-sic fans may remember his performance on the beach during the Festi-val of the Arts this year.

“I was the guy with the deep voice,” he said during a recent phone interview.

He’ll be bringing along his band mem-bers, Rick Boulter on guitar, Helene Duguay on bass and Chris Nor-dquist on drums. Por-ter will be on the keys, where he’s been hap-piest since discovering his talent by chance so many years ago.

Later this year, he’ll go to the Aboriginal People’s Choice Awards

and the Western Ca-nadian Music Awards, where he’s also nomi-nated for numerous awards.

While Porter has ob-vious aboriginal roots, his music style is main-ly blues and roots.

He has traveled around the world play-ing music, including three deployments with the Canadian Forces

playing for the troops. “I walked on the

pyramids because of my music,” he says. “It’s opened so many doors for me. I’ve done things I would have never been able to do without music.”

As for the recent Juno win, it wasn’t something he was ever expecting.

“I was nominated

before but I had never won,” he says. “It’s a surreal moment be-cause no one knows until they open that envelope. You always expect to lose because you don’t want to be disappointed. We’re all deserving and it’s on the whim of the judges who will win.”

But in the end, it was just pure elation.

“To hear your name called out is really quite a moment,” he said.

Tickets are $22 and can be purchased by phone at 604-796-3664, online at www.harri-sonfestival.com or in person at the Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison, or Agassiz Shoppers Drug Mart.

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Murray Porter will play Harrison Memorial Hall on Oct. 20. JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER

Bocephus King plays the Layback Lounge in Harrison Hot Springs tonight, Oct. 12. This will be a send-off venue for the singer to kick off a short B.C./ Alberta tour.

After Harrison, Bocephus King will travel to Nelson, Crawford Bay, Golden, Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Castor and Coleman.

The singer's website states: "His eclectic mélange integrates a soulful street carnival blues, moments that possess the glissando of a Michel Gondry dream sequence, the rustic appeal of a border town roots rock, and for the first time, hints of Eastern mysticism." The show starts at 9 p.m.

Eastern mysticism at Layback

Barbecue master Kevin Phenix will be back in Agassiz for a second time to pass on his grilling skills.

In this second workshop, the award-winning barbecuer will teach participants the fine techniques of competition barbecuing and how-to-cook perfect ribs, steak, pork butt, brisket, ribs and chicken.

Phenix will also present a clinic on low and slow barbecuing. The cost of $30 includes lunch. For tickets, contact Ginny at 604-796-2206 or Fran at 604-796-2465.

The workshop will be held in the All Saints Anglican Church parking lot on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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The Upper Fraser Valley Toy Run takes place this Sunday, with muster points in Mission and Chilliwack.

The 26th annual event brings together hundreds of bikers who ride to Abbotsford and all donate a new unwrapped children's toy. The items are distributed through the Christmas Bureau.

In Mission riders leave at 9:45 a.m. from the Liquidation World parking lot. Chilliwack riders will meet in the Sears parking lot on Luckakuck Way, also departing at 9:45 a.m.

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14 Agassiz Harrison Observer, Friday, October 12, 2012

Chawathil First NationJob Opportunity

Lalems ye MameleChawathil First Nation requires Early Childhood/Infant Toddler Educators that will develop program planning and participate in the activities of the daycare center. The ECE/ITE has knowledge and implements strategies outlined in theLalems ye Mamele staffing and operational procedures manual. This person will also be responsible for staff supervision and administrative duties- finance with claims and reconciliation.QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

or Special Needs will be given priority (In accordance with the Community Care Facility Act)

mentally capable of working with young children

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share in and participate in First Nation culture & language.

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374 TREE SERVICES

Tree removal done RIGHT!• Tree & Stump Removal

• Certifi ed Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck

• Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging

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604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca

[email protected]% OFF with this AD

PETS

474 PET SERVICES

AGASSIZ PET SERVICE

Mother & daughter team will care for your pet, in your home, while you are at work or on holidays. $20/per visit, or $30 for 2X daily

Includes walking, feeding & watering pets & plants, taking in

mail etc.

Jessica 604-701-7866 Rebecca 604-796-0538 or email:

[email protected]

477 PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

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

CHIHUAHUA puppies, tiny tea-cups, ready to go now, $700. 604-794-7347, cell 604-795-0606

DALMATIANS, 2M, born july 9, ckc reg., shots, dewormed, $1000-$1500 obo. (604)793-5130, (604)723-2232

FREE TO GOOD HOME young male, orange & white, found Colum-bia St. Mission Aug. 8th, neutered, tattooed, vaccinated (604)820-1217

MINI DACHSHUND. P.B. Wire hair. Health guaranteed. Ready now. $800. Phone (604)538-5433.

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

SHELTIES SABLE COLOUR full white collars, born June 22, taken out on leash, 1M 1F (604)826-6311

542 FRUIT & VEGETABLES

PETS

477 PETS

STANDARD POODLE PUPPIES 8 weeks old. Black & dark brown

Please call 604-514-3340

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

512 BICYCLES

KONA TANUKI Deluxe Mountain Bike for Sale. Retail: $2,000.00. Asking $1,400.00. Nearly new. Contact Ed at 604-795-5208 or [email protected]

523 UNDER $100

DOLLAR DEALS!

Sell your stuff!

$2 per week in $100 & Under $4 per week in $200 & Under$6 per week in $300 & Under(Must advertise for 2 consecutive weeks.)

Kerry 604-796-4300kerry@bcclassifi ed.com

533 FERTILIZERS

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

548 FURNITURE

A New Pillowtop Mattress SetStill in Packaging! Can Deliver!

$100 - Call: 604-484-0379

MATTRESSES starting at $99• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings

100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

551 GARAGE SALES

ESTATE sale Oct. 11 to 14, 9 - 5 pm at 46109 Brinx Rd., Chilliwack on Fairfi eld Island. Call 604-795-3745

560 MISC. FOR SALE

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

REAL ESTATE

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

HOPE - restaurant for lease, about 3000 sq. ft. good downtown loca-tion. Call 1 (604)307-8988 or [email protected]

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House

Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments

Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

HOPE, 2 bedrooms, 5 applianc-es, winter package, $58,900. Call (604)860-4090

542 FRUIT & VEGETABLES

REAL ESTATE

636 MORTGAGES

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

RIVERFRONT RESORT, Southern BC. Lots available as low as $61,900. Year round park, indoor pool & spa. Low maintenance fees. Inquiries: Jan 250-499-7887; Caro-line 250-499-4233; www.riversi-dervparkresort.com.

696 OTHER AREAS

BUY LAND IN BELIZE - English Commonwealth country in Central America. Caribbean Jungle lots - 3 miles from sea - Starting at $11,000. All types available. For in-formation call Patrick Snyder (778-403-1365.)

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

$575. 1 br., Mt. Cheam views, up-dated suite, elevator, new laundry facilities, storage locker, parking & walk to downtown Agassiz amenities. Discount for seniors. 604-367-8737.

AGASSIZ- Furnished, large studio apartment. Available immediately, N/P, N/S. $500/m. 1 (604)614-6184

626 HOUSES FOR SALE

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Agassiz, 1735 #9 Hwy, 1bdrm apt, clean, well maintained, patio, off street pking, coin laundry, close to ammen. pet negot. $575/m, avail now, Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-792-0077

AGASSIZ- Furnished, large studioapartment. Available immediately, N/P, N/S. $500/m. 1 (604)614-6184

AGASSIZ No. 9 Hwy. 1 Bdrm apt, ground fl oor, secured building to single/couple w/refs a must. Min 6mo, looking for reliable tenant, $500/mth plus Utility. [email protected]

HARRISON- 1BED apt. Cable & hot water included. Waterfront

location. N/P, N/S, ref. req. $550/mo. Avail Now. 604-942-2944

Harrison Hot Springs- 1 BD APT850 sq. ft., 1 block from beach in Comai Building. N/S. $695/m (604)859-3887 or (604)853-2273

Harrison Hot Springs- Lrg. 1bdrm apt. Washer & dryer insuite. Non-smokers only. N/P, DD & ref. req. $615/m. Avail. Nov.1 604-793-5335

HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovated, $595/month includes utilities. Call 604-794-7132

727 HOUSESITTING

RETIRED COUPLE seek house sit-ting position during winter months in Agassiz/Harrison area. Please call 1-250-357-0091

626 HOUSES FOR SALE

130 HELP WANTED

Buying,Renting,Selling?

www.bcclassifi ed.com

Friday, October 12, 2012, Agassiz Harrison Observer 15

Meet the ProsOCTOBER 2012

Y O U R S O U R C E F O R Q U A L I T Y L O C A L P R O F E S S I O N A L S

Hope Auto Body Ltd.

t A e ue www.hopeautobody.ca

SOFT TOUCH PAWS DOG GROOMING

Professional GroomerDrop in nail trim

All breeds welcomeRelaxing, friendly service

Call Marilyn @ 604.796.09603770 Wildwood Dr. Agassiz

604.796.0770

Licensed Bonded Insured

R.C.E.APPLIANCEREPAIR

604-796-2834Service to all makes of

washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers & refrigerators

lawncare & yard maintenanceaerating/power raking

weeding/yard clean up

hedge & tree pruning

pressure washingpaver stones/

retaining walls

604-819-8786

GroundworksLandscaping/Lawncare

New Cabinetry, and Cabinet Refacing Counter Tops

FINBACK CUSTOM WOODWORKS

6390 Pioneer Ave, AgassizVISIT OUR SHOWROOM

604.796.1196 | 604.857.3375 (cell)

CARPENTRY SERVICES

GLEN TRAUNLANDSCAPING

• Commercial & Residential

Yard Maintenance• Hydro Seeding

Servicing Hope & Area since 1979

604-869-2767

531 CORBETT ST. HOPE, BC. 604-869-9514

FRASER CANYON GLASS LTD.

DOMESTIC & IMPORTS Full ServiceGlass Shop

Windshield replacementsRock chip repairs

All private insurance co.Certified Automotive Glass Technician 35 yrs exp.

by Mats Strahl, Scandinavian Craftsman

604.794.7018

custom offi ce furnishings

kitchen cabinetsbuilt in entertainment

centresrestoration/refi nishing

SVEDALA WOODWORKING

Back 9Lawn Care

Phone James 604-491-8605

Stratas & Residential

PLUMBING SERVICES

KENT PLUMBING & HEATING LTD.

For all your Service, Repair

& Installation Needs“One call does it all”

604-796-270524 HOUR

LICENSED SERVICE

THE

RENOVATORCOMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

38 foot - 1988 Fleetwood Avion triple axle trailer

w/3 solar panels.

$10,000 Call 604-491-3513

RENTALS

736 HOMES FOR RENT

Agassiz, 1629 #9 Hwy, 3 bdrm, un-fi n. bsmnt, lrge yard, workshop, clean, exc. cond. throughout, pet negot. avail. now $1200/m Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage 604-792-0077

HARRISON HOT SPRINGS WATERFRONT! 5 kms from HHS.2 Bdrm, 5 appls, cable TV avail. NS/NP. $1100/mo. 1-604-937-5288

750 SUITES, LOWER

AGASSIZ- NEW 1 bdrm suite on Morrow Rd. $500/m. N/P, N/S. Util. incld. DD & ref req. (604)997-4484

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

BUY A CAR with Bad Credit! $0 Down, 24 Hour Approvals, Low Payments, No Credit OK. Approval Hotline Call 1-888-222-0663 or Ap-ply Online at www.CanadaDrives.ca

DreamCatcher Auto Loans“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

FIRST TIME AUTO BUYERS WANTED. Friendly staff will guide you through the process. www.cre-ditdrivers.ca 1-888-593-6095.GUARANTEED Auto Loans 1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www. greatcanadianautocredit.com

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

2004 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SLE Sports Sedan, 3800 V-6, loaded, leather. Air C.$3850 (604)556-4242

2011 Ford Fiesta SEL 4dr sedan auto fully loaded only 22K local $10,900 obo. 604-218-9795

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

1996 VW JETTA, 4 door, p/b, p/w, sunroof, a/c, cruise, heated seats, etc. Mech. good, clean inside. Must be seen. $5,499. 604-746-7559

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

TRANSPORTATION

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2008 HONDA Accord EX only 27,000km. Like new. V6 auto. Sunroof. $19,500 (604) 835-0610


1996 22’ SLUMBER QUEEN 5thwheel. Interior like new, has to be seen to appreciate. New stereo, back up camera, fl at screen TV, new HD antenna, m/w, a/c. Incl. hitch. $7,000. 604-625-7761 Aldergrove

2001 Travelaire 25 ft class C, M/H on Ford E450, most factory options, except generator, new trans @ 50,000km, new tires @ 100,000km super clean, well maintained 108,000km, $20,000, 604-792-0235

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.We pay Up To $500 CA$H

Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly & Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855

Metal Recycling Ltd.We Pay CA$H For •Auto •Scrap

Metals •Batteries •Machinery •Lead

Scotty 604-313-1887TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

The Scrapper


TRANSPORTATION

851 TRUCKS & VANS

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES

CARS & VANS:1995 MAZDA 626 4 dr auto sdn runs good st#287 $14951995 FORD EXPLORER 2dr 4X4 5spd 5 pass Aircared ST#299 $14952002 KIA RIO RX-V 4dr au-to, hatch back st#245 $24001999 HONDA CIVIC 4dr auto sedan runs good st#285 $24001998 HONDA ACCORD 4dr sdn 5 speed runs good ST#289 $24952000 DODGE NEON 4DR auto sunroof, runs good ST#147 $29952002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 4dr auto st#195 $29952002 CHEV CAVALIER 4dr auto sdn st#208 $39951994 CHEV CAMARO black, auto T-Top low kms 178K ST#279 $4,8002005 PONTIAC GRAND AM 4dr auto AirCrae ST#276 $4900 1997 NISSAN PATHFIND-ER 4dr auto 4X4 runs good ST#221 $49002002 BUICK GRANDVIEW 7 pass auto ST#214 $59002006 DODGE MAGNUM 4dr wagon auto fully loaded ST#106 $69002007 DODGE CARAVAN 7 pass low km, fully loaded ST#268 $8,9002011 HONDA CIVIC 4dr 5 speed full load low Km ST#207 $13,900

TRUCKS THIS WEEK:

1997 CHEV P/U EXT CAB 3 door auto fully loaded ST#256 $3,9952005 FORD F250 XLT quad cab. Power stork diesel 4X4, auto, long box. ST#125$6900

2006 GMC SLE crew cab 4X4 auto loaded, long box this week only $9,900st1982007 FORD F150 reg cabV6 auto long box ST#205$10,9002005 GMC SLE CREW cab 4X4 auto diesel long box, loaded ST#218 $11,9002001 FORD F350 Dually 4X4 crew cab XLT 7.3L pwrstrk diesel ST#130$11,9002008 FORD F150 REG CAB 4x4 auto long box ST#207 $11,9002007 FORD RANGER 4X4 auto super cab st#193$12,9002005 FORD F250 CREW cab Lariat leather diesel 4X4 auto ST#246 $13,9002008 GMC 2500 HD Quad cab 4X4 auto long box ST#267 $15,9002007 CHEV 2500 HD quad cab 4X4 auto gas, shortbox, fully loaded ST#267 $15,9002005 CHEV 2500 HD LS crew cab Duramax diesel leather 4X4 auto ST#190 $15,9002007 FORD F250 XLT quad cab diesel 4X4 auto short box only this week $15,900 ST# 2272008 FORD F150 super crew XLT 4X4 auto fully loaded ST#271 $16,9002006 FORD F350 CREW CAB Lariat leather 4X4 auto diesel ST#164 $17,995

33166 S. Fraser Way, Abbotsford DL#31038

604-855-0666www.keytrackautosales.com

PLACING A LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CLASSIFIED’S?

kerry@bcclassifi ed.com

604-796-43001-866-865-4460

fax 604-796-2081

TO BE SOLD UNDER THE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT:

1997 Honda Motorcycle VIN#JH2SC3321VM100212Owned by Bryan John Ahnert.The sale for the mentioned Honda will take place at: Pioneer Motors 1887 #9 Hwy, Agassiz, BC at 13:00 Hrs on October 20, 2012

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Agassiz Observer - August 19, 2010

Call Gardner Chevrolet Buick GMC at 604-869-9511, or visit us at 945 Water Avenue, Hope. [License #7287]

Voters asked to approve land purchase for Agassiz school

The following events took place 50 years ago, in 1962:

• The school board is put-ting a referendum before vot-ers in the December election asking approval to buy land in order to build the first two rooms of an elementary school in Agassiz.

• The new Kent Hotel is

nearing completion and may be ready for business in six weeks. The 30-room hotel is located on the former site of the Ashton home at 5936 Lougheed Highway.

• The Sasquatch who wel-comes visitors at the entrance to Harrison Hot Springs will be on the job for another

three years at least. The firm owning the sign cut the lease to $23 per month, half the amount of the original five-year contract.

• FOR RENT: Five-room suite; $70/month includes heat and hot water.

– submitted by the Agassiz Harrison Historical Society

Communityq ECHOES FROM THE PAST

Fog rolled in on Tuesday morning, making a serene scene on the Agassiz Slough as the sun rose over Mt. Cheam. The Agassiz Slough recently was dredged to help bring it back to life after years of slowly filling with sludge.

Sun shines in


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