Community consulted on health Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER e conversation around improving access to local health care continued in Agassiz Tuesday night at Cheam Village, with a community forum between health care providers and the public. Over the last several months, a program called A GP For Me has been communicating with doctors, nurse practitioners, medical office assistants and patients to pinpoint what's working — and what's not — in local health care. e Chilliwack Division of Family Practice is a big participant in the program, which covers Chilliwack, Agassiz, Harrison, Hope, Seabird and Boston Bar. More than 400 people from Agassiz and Harrison filled out a recent survey regarding their health care, and those results were released at the Tuesday night forum. ey found that 7% of respondents are "unattached" to a family doctor in Agassiz and Harrison, which is about the average for the entire region. Of those who reported having a family doctor here, however, 25% of them report that their doctor is in Chilliwack. Several even make regular trips to Vancouver area family doctors. Only 17% of those who answered the survey report having no chronic conditions, and 11% reported themselves to be in excellent health. e top three chronic illnesses in Agassiz and Harrison, according to the survey, are high blood pressure (122), chronic pain (88), and depression or anxiety (62). One of the major dissatisfactions with local patients is that some doctors are only in Agassiz for a two year term. A GP For Me is aimed at providing consistency of care to patients, and a major part of that is ensuring that patients are linked up with a family doctor and doctors within his or her clinic. is can help reduce duplicate tests, misdiagnoses, and medication errors. Robert Stam, a community resource nurse and co-chair of the Agassiz-Harrison Healthy Communities Committee, spoke at the forum about this area's major concerns, and highlighted what has been done to improve the community's health. e suicide rate here is 9.7% locally, more than double the provincial average of 4%. e new Help Project is designed to link youth to online resources, through their mobile phones or computers. Alcohol consumption is also well above average here. is community A quarter of local residents visit Chilliwack doctors, survey finds JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER Blues musician Ken Whiteley (right) invited Andy Hillhouse (centre) on stage at the Harrison Memorial Hall Saturday night, to play the final song, Golden. The concert also featured enthusiastic bassist Dinah D. Hillhouse is the Harrison Festival Society’s new artistic director, and an accomplished musician himself. Golden moment INSIDE opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 mailbag . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 business . . . . . . . . . . . 9 entertainment. . . . . . . 10 community . . . . . . . . 13 classiﾄeds . . . . . . . . . 17 PAINTING WITH PATIENCE Two artists featured at Monday Painters annual art show 10 GREEN ENERGY Vancouver clean tech ﾄrm testing product in Fraser River 3 Thursday, April 10, 2014 $ 1 office: 604.796.4300 | classifieds: 604.796.4300 | newsline: 604.796.4302 ahobserver.com The Agassiz Harrison Continued on 2 NOTARIES PUBLIC Real Estate Transfers 604.796.2925 & Sutton West Coast Realty 604-491-1060 TheBestDealsinBC.com S tt W tC t Realt for Harrison Hot Springs! Freddy & Linda Marks rris ris i i on on on H Ht Ht Hot Hot S S Sp Spr ri rrison Hot Spri r r Your local REAL ESTATE AGENTS Black Sea Health Food & Produce 7078 Pioneer Ave. | 604-491-3106 This Week’s Specials: April 10th to April 16th LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEED! Mon. - Sat. 9am - 6pm; Sundays 1pm-5pm KIWI FRUIT 5 for $ 2. 00 ALFA ORGANIC COCONUT FLOUR 500g $ 8. 89 SEWANTI TRIPHALA 90 Capsules $ 26. 99 now open! TRIPLE JIMS ORGANIC BLACKBERRY APPLE JUICE 946ml $ 5. 29 NEUREXAN HEEL 50 Tablets $ 13. 49 NEW ROOTS ORGANIC OREGANO OIL 15ml $ 15. 99 GREEN GIANT CARROTS 2lb bag $ 1. 29 /ea SISU CAL MAG CITRATES ASSORTED FLAVOURS 450ml $ 24. 89 UR G C 2 $ NT a C C EL E EL TES T TES A
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Community consulted on healthJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
Th e conversation around improving access to local health care continued in Agassiz Tuesday night at Cheam Village, with a community forum between health care providers and the public.
Over the last several months, a program called A GP For Me has been communicating with doctors, nurse practitioners, medical offi ce assistants and patients to pinpoint what's working — and what's not — in local health care. Th e Chilliwack Division of Family Practice is a big participant in the program, which covers Chilliwack, Agassiz, Harrison,
Hope, Seabird and Boston Bar. More than 400 people from
Agassiz and Harrison fi lled out a recent survey regarding their health care, and those results were released at the Tuesday night forum.
Th ey found that 7% of respondents are "unattached" to a family doctor in Agassiz and Harrison, which is about the average for the entire region. Of those who reported having a family doctor here, however, 25% of them report that their doctor is in Chilliwack. Several even make regular trips to Vancouver area family doctors.
Only 17% of those who answered the survey report having no chronic
conditions, and 11% reported themselves to be in excellent health.
Th e top three chronic illnesses in Agassiz and Harrison, according to the survey, are high blood pressure (122), chronic pain (88), and depression or anxiety (62).
One of the major dissatisfactions with local patients is that some doctors are only in Agassiz for a two year term.
A GP For Me is aimed at providing consistency of care to patients, and a major part of that is ensuring that patients are linked up with a family doctor and doctors within his or her clinic. Th is can help reduce duplicate tests, misdiagnoses, and medication
errors. Robert Stam, a community
resource nurse and co-chair of the Agassiz-Harrison Healthy Communities Committee, spoke at the forum about this area's major concerns, and highlighted what has been done to improve the community's health.
Th e suicide rate here is 9.7% locally, more than double the provincial average of 4%. Th e new Help Project is designed to link youth to online resources, through their mobile phones or computers.
Alcohol consumption is also well above average here. Th is community
A quarter of local residents visit Chilliwack doctors, survey finds
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Blues musician Ken Whiteley (right) invited Andy Hillhouse (centre) on stage at the Harrison Memorial Hall Saturday night, to play the final song, Golden. The concert also featured enthusiastic bassist Dinah D. Hillhouse is the Harrison Festival Society’s new artistic director, and an accomplished musician himself.
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consumes 133L of alcohol per person, per year, which is 30L higher than the provincial average.
"With that comes a lot of other issues," Stam underlined.
Also concerning to health care workers, the average rate of children in care in this area is 29.5 out of 1,000. Th e provincial average is 9.1 children in care. Th e numbers of children not in care but requiring it was also above average.
Th e local schools, Kent elementary and AESS, are both now considered inner schools where funding is concerned. A Breakfast for Learning program has been put in place and is well supported, and feeding a high number of students each day.
Stam noted that even some parents come in for their morning meal, to help make ends meet.
Th is is the last year for the Youth Inclusion Program, which has been off ering one on one mentoring for youth with barriers. Aft er fi ve years, the government funding is ending. Nothing has been set up in its place.
Tuesday's forum included break out sessions facilitated by local health care providers, including Dr. Wayne Phimister, who spoke briefl y about the important relationships between patients and their doctors.
"Patients are partners in their own health care," he said.
While wait times can be long, they are actively recruiting and working on retention. Since November 2013, the Chilliwack Division of Family Practice has recruited fi ve physicians and one locum.
Currently, 75% of the local doctors
provide in-patient care, which meansif you end up in the hospital, they willvisit you there regularly. Another 67%are teaching medical students andresidents, as Chilliwack General is adoctor-run, teaching hospital. Almostall of the doctors, 95%, are now usingelectronic medical records.
Patients aren't the only onesfeeling the pain of too-few doctorslocally. More than half of the familydoctors surveyed said it was diffi cultor extremely diffi cult to coordinatecoverage for holiday relief.
A GP for Me initiatives are takingplace in communities around theprovince, through the Doctors of BCand Ministry of Health.
Th ey advised anyone who is needinga family doctor to call the ChilliwackPrimary Care Clinic at 604-702-2850.
Suicide, alcohol consumption high in Agassiz and Harrison
Agassiz Dr. Wayne Phimister spoke at acommunity forum on health care at CheamVillage. A recent GP for Me survey foundthat in Agassiz and Harrison, 25% of theresidents are visiting doctors in Chilliwack.
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Kite system testing hereJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
In the mid-1700s, Benjamin Franklin famously used kites to advance science, proving that lightning was indeed an electrical force.
Now, kites are being used to prove that power doesn’t have to pulled from the ground, and they don’t have to rely on unstable wind. Instead, power is being harnessed from the motion of fast-running water. A Vancouver-based clean technology startup company is developing a sustainable, consistent device that works just under the water surface, spinning and creating enough power to run 30 homes.
And they’re testing it in the Fraser River, near Laidlaw.
Th e HydroKite is a hydrokinetic device that resembles an airplane on its side. Created by HydroRun Technologies over the last two years, it’s making waves in the clean energy fi eld. It was recently featured in an article in the Vancouver Sun and was popular at the Globe 2014 trade show in March.
“We need to fi nd better ways to produce power,” said Joel Atwater, founder of HydroRun. “It has to be green going forward, for the environment but also economically.”
Th ere are three classifi cations of
hydrokinetic power, he said.
Th e fi rst is large hydro, which is what most of the province is powered by through BC Hydro and other large providers. Large hydro is created by fl ooding valleys to create a reservoir.
Th en there are run of river projects, such as those in the waterways at the north end of Harrison Lake, near Port Douglas. While generally promoted as greener alternatives to hydro dam projects, they change the watercourse as water fl ows through a power house.
Finally, there are hyperkinetic projects.
Th ese, like the HydroKite, sit in the water to produce power. Up until this point, Atwater said, debris in the river has made things diffi cult and there has been no commercial use. But that’s changing, and quickly.
Over the next few months, Atwater and his team will be testing the HydroKite. Th ey chose this end of the Fraser River aft er searching for suitable launch and test sites.
“Ultimately it will be
left by itself,” Atwater said. “What’s unique about this is [that it's] not a turbine that sits in the river and acts as an obstruction.”
Th e HydroKite is outfi tted with radar, sonar and something called machine vision, which is a way for computers to interpret what a camera is seeing. Th is is all designed to avoid debris.
“Th e kite monitors the areas it operates
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The final episode of the new television series Wayward Pines was shot last week in Agassiz, with more explosions and top secret action. Crews got towork this week tearing down the set, and the show is set to air in the late summer.
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in,” Atwater said. “When river users come near, it changes its behavior to be a good neighbour.”
Th e kite is anchored in the river, and as the name suggests is on a string. It sweeps back and forth, generating lift , and that lift is used to generate electricity.
“We see these being put in rivers all over the country,” Atwater said. “In Canada, we create fi ve times our [energy] needs.”
The really neat component to this invention is that it puts power into the hands of those connected to it. Atwater explained that homeowners connected to HydroKite power would be collecting energy that would “roll back” their smart meter. Because of the constant movement of the river, homes would collect more power than they used, potentially. In those cases, instead of receiving a bill from BC Hydro, homeowners would receive a cheque.
“We want to export the power and export the technology,” Atwater said. “We’re a B.C. company, and we’re committed to building them here.”
BC Hydro is moving away from generation of power, he added.
“What they care about is providing power to B.C., with as few headaches as possible. What they are resistant to is solar and wind, because they are intermittent. Utilities don’t want power to turn on and off , they need consistent base load power, that’s always on day and night.”
But is it safe for the fi sh? Atwater, who studied mechanical
engineering and naval architecture before becoming an entrepreneur, believes it is.
“It is absolutely benign to fish because of two reasons,” he said. “Fish want to be at the bottom and the sides of the river, where the flow is the lowest. They want to be in the slowest flow, we want to be in the fastest.”
But even fi sh that end up in the path ofthe HydroKite should be safeguarded, headded.
“Th e conventional turbine does kill fi sh,but it’s not the blades of the turbine hittingthe fi sh that kills the fi sh,” he said, addingthat they’re very good avoiding objects.It’s the water pressure changes as the fi shgo through the turbine that kills them, hesaid, when their swim bladders explode.
“We don’t get that pressure gradientbecause of the shape of the kite. Th ey keepswimming merrily on their way,” he said,and they’ve had DFO offi cials review theirwork.
A single device would power 30 homes.One kilometer of space for HydroKiteswould produce one megawatt of electricty,enough to power 800 homes.
He underlined the fact that it’s still indevelopment, but he’s confi dent that kitesare the power source of the future.
A researcher tracking the spread of European fi re ants says the tiny, stinging pests have likely burrowed into most communities in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and southern Vancouver Island.
Th ompson Rivers University biology professor Robert Higgins said he has positively identifi ed fi re ants in Chilliwack, Maple Ridge, Delta, Richmond, Burnaby, Vancouver, North Vancouver, Victoria, Oak Bay and Courtenay.
Th ey were fi rst identifi ed in 2010 in the District of North Vancouver and can render
parks unusable for purposes like picnicking, camping and lounging on the grass.
“Th ey’re coming in on landscaping plants and soil that have been shipped from out east,” Higgins said. “And now that they’re established here, we’re moving them around internally.”
He’s urging anyone doing landscaping to reject any plants or soil with ants of any kind on them to minimize the risk of further spread.
And Higgins says the province should explore options to regulate the movement of soil from property infested with fi re ants.
He’s not predicting whether the species can be eradicated,
but said the top priority is keeping new neighbourhoods from being colonized.
Jennifer Grenz, development and projects manager for the Invasive Species Council of Metro Vancouver, says European fi re ants pose a signifi cant health and safety risk worse than other invasive pests, such as chafer beetles, which merely ruin lawns aesthetically.
Fire ants are ultra-sensitive to ground movement and quickly swarm people and pets that walk nearby.
“We’ve been in situations where it looks like a volcano of ants erupting out of the ground,” Grenz said. “Th ey bite you and they hang on and then
they bite you multiple times. Bythe time you notice somethingon you, you’ve probably gotmany.”
Large numbers of stingscan lead to severe medicalreactions, especially in infants,neurologically compromisedpeople and the elderly.
“Th is isn’t just anotherinvasive species in my mind.”
A residential infestationhurts property values, she said,adding homeowners react insome cases by decking overtheir entire yard to reclaimsome use of it.
Dogs can get badly stung,Grenz said, and she’s concernedground-nesting birds may alsobecome victims as fi re antsspread.
Fire ant invasion sparks call for soil moving controls
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Conservative Vis announces plan to run
When the next federal election is called, Agassiz and Harrison will leave the Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon riding and be-come a part of a new con-stituency.
Th e Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon is one of the new ridings cre-ated by a redis-tribution of elec-toral districts.
Now, at least one potential has thrown his hat into the ring for that riding, and he’s coming to Agassiz for a coff ee social.
Brad Vis distributed fl yers around Agassiz late last week, announcing he’ll be at the Agricultural Hall on April 10 (today), from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
“I’m seeking the Con-servative Nomination for Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon and would like to hear your views,” he wrote. “I’m proud to call
this region home.” He said he is running “to
ensure our government is transparent, accountable and focused on the issues that matter most.”
Th ose are, he said, safe streets, strong economy and opportunities for
youth. Vis was born
and raised in Ab b o t s f o r d , has a master’s degree in politi-cal science and is employed in agri-business.
His biogra-phy states he worked as a
communications and for-ward planning advisor to Ed Fast, Abbotsford MP.
Th e new Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Can-yon riding encompasses parts of the Fraser Val-ley Regional District, Th ompson Nicola Re-gional District and the Squamish-Lillooet Re-gional District.
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A Metro Vancouver plastic processing company says it's being forced out of business by the provincial government's transfer of control of curbside recycling to Multi Material BC.
Fraser Plastics expects to lay off 30 employees and shut down its Maple Ridge plant, which converts recyclable plastic into pellets for sale to other fi rms that make products like lawn furniture and plastic lumber.
Spokesperson Rupe Gill said her family's fi rm has lost access to plastic that will be collected under the new system, because stewardship agency MMBC in February awarded a fi ve-year contract to process recyclables to Green By Nature, a consortium that includes Merlin Plastics, Fraser's direct competitor.
"Th at essentially creates a monopoly and we're out of the business," Gill said. "Th is was very, very unexpected."
She said Fraser Plastics had been assured by MMBC last fall it
could keep bidding on plastic in the future as it had previously and had no idea the nearly 700,000 kilograms of plastic feedstock they depend on was about to be taken away.
Fraser Plastics gets some plastic from other sources, but Gill said the plastic collected curbside from homes that's now guaranteed to Merlin made up 50 to 60 per cent of what they required.
"Th at won't keep us afl oat," Gill said of the remainder. "It's simply too much of our feedstock that we're losing. It will shut us down."
She said the family had invested millions of dollars in the plant and in pursuing other technologies, such as a future line of plastic roof shakes and a plastic wax plant that would have used dirty plastic now burned in Metro Vancouver's Burnaby
incinerator.MMBC managing director
Allen Langdon said no promises were made to Fraser Plastics and it was up to them to read MMBC's request for proposals (RFP) for processors and decide how to react.
"A tonne of people in the industry downloaded the RFP
so I don't know why they wouldn't have known about it," Langdon said. "If they did not submit a proposal or work themselves into another p r o p o s a l with another
company, I don't know how we could be held responsible."
Green By Nature, the winning consortium that also included Emterra Environmental and Cascades Recovery, promised to process recyclables province-wide and spend $32 million on a new Lower Mainland container
recycling plant and a material recovery facility in Nanaimo.
It promised to employ 570 workers in all – billed as new green jobs.
But Fraser Plastics is just one of several Lower Mainland recycling businesses that have been cut out of the MMBC-run system and may be forced to lay off workers, according to Mike Klassen of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
He said the government-ordered shift is disrupting multiple industries by arbitrarily creating winners and losers.
"Th is is the kind of anti-competitive outcome you get that ends up costing people jobs, their livelihoods and all the investment that goes into creating a business," Klassen said. "It's just not fair."
Klassen said the CFIB and a coalition of aff ected industries continue to lobby the province to rethink the handover to MMBC, which is still slated for May 19.
Various sectors, including newspapers, have balked at the high fees MMBC plans to charge.
Frozen out by MMBC, plastics plant prepares to close
“That essentially creates a monopoly and we’re out of the
business”
Rupe Gill
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Ray Ramey works on his 1919 Titan at the 92nd annual Chilliwack Plowing Match on Saturday. Competitors came from around the region to compete in several classes.
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VICTORIA – Have you got one of the new B.C. driver’s licenses yet?
By now most drivers have the one with the unsmiling black and white mug shot, to conform to passport standards so it could be used for border identifi cation with the magnetic swipe strip on the back.
About one million of us now have the newest version, with a credit-card style digital chip that proves your residence and eligibility for our famously “free” medical care.
Th e motor vehicle offi ce started issuing them about a year ago, as fi ve-year licenses expire. Th ey replace the old “CareCard” that has no expiry date. Over the years there were more than nine
million CareCards issued, twice the population of B.C., as people held onto their access to our defenseless, overworked medical system from wherever they moved to.
Positive identifi cation is only the start for this card. Each will be assigned a password that gives access to online medical records, so when patients show up at an ER, their eligibility is confi rmed and any previous conditions or medications are accurately matched. (Note that medical information is not stored on the card, just an access code that goes with the password.)
Patients will be able to call up their own fi les at home, book medical appointments and even renew prescriptions, which is where the effi ciency comes in. In-person visits for routine prescription renewals are a cash cow for today’s doctors, generating guaranteed billings but oft en little or no health
benefi t.Most people will still think
of it as a driver’s license, but it’s intended as an all-purpose government ID. If you don’t drive, you are spared the $75 license renewal fee, and within a
couple of years the cards will start providing online access to a wide range of government services.
Andrew Wilkinson, minister of technology, innovation and citizens’ services, says a public consultation has shown most people are comfortable using a system they already trust for their banking.
By the end of 2015, Wilkinson
says about two million people will have the new cards, roughly half of B.C.’s population. Application forms converted to online access will include student loans, birth, death and marriage certifi cates, voter registration and even criminal record checks.
All this will be costly to set up, but the savings from having customers do their own data entry are well known, as any banker or supermarket owner can tell you.
“You can understand that if you’re in the vital statistics offi ce and this can all be done from places like Telegraph Creek and Horsefl y remotely, that actually saves them a lot of money,” Wilkinson said. “Th ere will be conversion of existing services where you have to go into an offi ce and wait around and fi ll out forms. Th ose will be converted to online services.”
It also means a decline in the number of government offi ce
jobs, and the potential for further outsourcing of services, as we have seen with Medical Services Plan administration and the back-offi ce functions of BC Hydro.
Some older readers won’t be thrilled to hear about this. Th ey don’t want a “smart phone,” just a phone. But they will also see their great-grandchildren becoming adept with tablet computers before they can even speak. Seniors will get the hang of it pretty quickly, and their lives will become easier.
• A correction to last week’s column on the Agricultural Land Commission. I erroneously said regional panel members were appointed from outside the region. Th ey are local residents, and the new legislation formalizes a cabinet appointment process for them.
Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfl etcherbc Email: tfl [email protected]
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Is anybody ready for a quake?
Th e Auditor General says British Columbia isn’t prepared to cope with a major earthquake.
Th en again, is anybody?Geologists say a mega-thrust earthquake, like the one that killed 131
people in Alaska 50 years ago, occurs about every 600 years along the West Coast.
Other scientists say we have a 12 per cent chance of getting hit by a big quake in the next 50 years.
Such a quake, if it’s accompanied by a tsunami, could cause $75 billion in damage, says the Insurance Bureau of Canada.
Th at would devastate the province’s economy, says the Auditor General.While the government responded by promising to take immediate
action to address the Auditor General’s concerns, it’s hard to imagine we’ll ever reach a state of preparedness that will allow scientists to exhale and challenge Mother Nature to bring it on.
No country is better prepared for the “big one” than Japan. Aft er all, it’s been hit by a fi ft h of the world’s biggest earthquakes.
But when a magnitude-9 earthquake, followed by a huge tidal wave, hit northeast Japan in March, 2011, the country was still caught off guard.
Almost 16,000 people died.Damage topped $300 billion. A nuclear power plant was damaged.Th e lesson to be learned from the Auditor General’s report, and Japan’s
experience, is that we can’t rely on government to keep us safe.We have to assume the worst will happen and do what we can to ensure
our own survival and of our loved ones.When it comes to natural disaster, we can only mitigate the risk.Not eliminate it.
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The Agassiz ❖ HarrisonRe: Logging plan could help Agassiz-Harrison emergency route
(April 3, 2014).I fail to understand why the local councils contacted Forest
Lands & Natural Resources Operations (FLNRO) Minister Steve Th omson suggesting the logging road through Sasquatch Park would serve as an evacuation route from Agassiz-Harrison. Maybe for Harrison as we have only the Hot Springs Road to exit our town but Agassiz has Highway 7 both east and west as well as Highway 9.
However I am still confused. In January 2014, I was part of a Chilliwack Field Naturalists’ delegation that met with Tamihi Loggings’ Seabird Island First Nation representative concerning the Boundary Adjustment Proposal. It was my understanding, because the route through Ruby Creek is not passable, they were requesting the boundary adjustment. Can someone enlighten me, please?
In addition, if the parks branch would let Seabird Band haul logs and equipment without a boundary adjustment – i.e. not remove the road from parks branch jurisdiction and not transfer it through a cabinet order in council to FLNRO’s care – then
Seabird would only seek permission to haul.I hiked in Sasquatch Park on Sunday. Part of the circuit around
Hicks Lake has become a rocky, haul road. I witnessed a small boy hiking with his family fall down and cry. Th e old dirt road was soft ! Th e sound of chain saws whining and trees falling spoiled the sound of my day. Th is is not the road Seabird Band is requesting but another area of the park in use by BC Hydro for twinning the transmission line from Nicola to Coquitlam.
Th e question is why is any industrial activity or boundary adjustment is allowed in our provincial parks? Th e BC Parks Branch website tells me Class A parks, such as Sasquatch are dedicated to the preservation of their natural environments for the inspiration, use and enjoyment of the public. Are we now to see our parks whittled away hectare by hectare by road removal for industrial purposes? Logging and hydro are not the only interests. Mining, gas and oil are waiting their turn too! And of course are two local councils for the evacuation road.
Th e whole situation mystifi es me! Janne Perrin
Harrison Hot Springs
MailbagLogging plan mystifying to resident
I read with such sadness the article and editorial comment in last week’s Observer, by Jessica Peters, lauding the fact that removing land from Sasquatch Park to let it become an industrial logging road is a good thing.
Yes, we need an evacuation route, that is sorely missing, and both the municipal governments of Harrison Hot Springs and the District of Kent have been fi ghting for that for years. Th ese actually should be seen as two very diff erent, and separate, issues. However, fi nancial funding constraints provincially are
causing them to be inappropriately considered together.
So, do we have to take land out of the park? Do we have to use an existing road so that the logging shareholders don’t have to expend their own money to build one? Do the 250,000 visitors a year to Sasquatch Park want to battle logging trucks, company vans and trucks, and other industrial vehicles to go have a picnic? Do the folks who camp at Deer Lake want to be cut off from the rest of the park and isolated by industrial roads surrounding them?
What about the
diversity of fl ora and fauna that will also be signifi cantly aff ected? Are the local citizens aware that this beautiful Class A park has already been altered by the pipeline, the hydro line, and the current ILM project? Does the public know this is a Class A Park, in which no activity is to be allowed unless it enhances recreational activities?
Yes, we need an evacuation route, but how very sad that our local politicians are selling out a beautiful and well-used provincial park in order to attain that. How sad that our provincial politicians cannot tell
the logging company to fi nd and build another way to get their logs down off the mountain, and from the east side of
Harrison Lake. Oh, yes, those trucks
that now come through
Say goodbye to Sasquatch Park
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Harrison after roaring down Rockwell Drive will also use that lovely road through the park. Political and economic gain seems to be anathema to conservation and preservation, short-
term gain for long-term pain.
So, stand up and fight, folks, or lie down and say a fond farewell to Sasquatch Park.
Th ere are 35 permits before the current legislative sitting, to exempt land from
provincial parks.Let’s just chip away
and chip away, leave nothing pristine for our grandchildren, and Joni Mitchell’s song will be our slogan: pave paradise and put up a parking lot!
Debbie Hansen
Harrison Hot Springs
Editor’s Note: Th e editorial in last week’s paper did not mention the proposal to remove a road from Sasquatch Park. It did highlight the need for a secondary emergency route.
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Stand up and ght for park
As a one-time long-term resident of Agassiz, it’s with great honour to hear that your beloved community is about to become a focal point, world wide, in the development of clean energy.
Later this year, the innovative company, HydroRun Technologies, has developed and will test its new 40 kilowatt generator in the Fraser River, at Agassiz, on producing clean electricity for up to 40 Agassiz homes.
Th is fl oating device, is stationed in streams and rivers, and generates clean electricity by fl oating back and forth across the current, without having to dam or divert existing water ways.
Th e footprint for these generators is practically non-existent, and to produce more power, one only has to add more generators, which could be connected in series or run independently of each other. A dozen of these devices
could supply enough power to eff ectively power the whole community and produce zero carbon emissions.
More importantly, this type of clean energy, can be produced consistently, unlike wind or solar, that is only available when the air is moving or the sun is out, allowing it to be part of the electrical grid, so all the power produced can be used eff ectively.
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Kudos to clean energy innovation
When a fi re left the Heiltsuk First Nation in Bella Bella, B.C. without a library in 2013, Agassiz-based Britco stepped in to donate a building for a new library. Last week, the Heiltsuk First Nation celebrated the grand opening of the new library facility.
Th e new library is part of Britco’s Community Literacy Initiative which sees Britco working in partnership with the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, Rotary International and a number of other community partners, to provide First Nations library facilities to remote communities throughout B.C.
“We’re glad to be able to help Heiltsuk First Nation rebuild aft er the fi re as part of our Community Literacy Initiative,” said Mike Ridley, president of Britco. “Britco is proud to be working with Lieutenant Governor, the Hon. Judith Guichon, and Government House on projects like these.”
Th is initiative was started by Hon. Steven Point, former Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, who began working with First Nations in remote locations in B.C. and community partners to support literacy initiatives shortly aft er his appointment as Lieutenant
Governor. Britco has committed to providing a total of 14 community library buildings for this innovative literacy initiative.
“How Britco has been able to transform these buildings into libraries for remote communities is nothing short of remarkable,” said Hon. Steven Point. “Many First Nations communities in B.C. will benefi t from their generosity.”
Th e Heiltsuk First Nation Library boasts shelving made from Heiltsuk territory cedar that was cut, dried, milled and fi nished in the community. Th ousands of books were donated from people all over the world.
“Contributions from community-minded companies like Britco make the challenges related to rebuilding aft er the fi re a reality,” said Marilyn Slett, chief councillor for the Heiltsuk First Nation. “We’re very grateful to have so much support.”
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Painting takes patience and focusJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
Painting is not a relaxing pastime.
It takes focus, determination, patience, and a willingness to learn new skills.
But that’s part of what makes art worth doing, two local painters agree.
Rose Marie Gordon and Elisabeth Scotson are sharing the spotlight as featured artists at the Agassiz Monday Painters 53rd Annual Art Show, taking place this Saturday.
Gordon has been painting with the group for about 11 years, almost as long as she’s lived in the area. She noticed an ad in this newspaper and, having been interested in art since she was a child, decide to give it a try.
At the time, the Monday Painters was being run by Diane Mackenzie. She began with clouds, landscapes and seascapes, and eventually
started painted things like fl owers and animals, as she picked up skills from the regular guest teachers, including Joey Ellis. She even dabbled in calligraphy.
While she doesn’t do a lot of painting now, she has sold a number of works over the years.
“It’s not relaxing and restful,” Gordon said. “You have to be strong and focused. It just has to be something you want to do.”
Scotson agrees, artwork is a serious business and requires dedication.
“Th at’s the thing about painting, is you have to stay focused,” she said.
Her home in Harrison is fi lled with pieces from artists she admires.
Th e two women are friends, and have plenty in common — they’re both grandparents, have roots overseas, and love to paint. But they admit their upbringing was starkly diff erent.
While Gordon’s father was a commercial artist, growing up in Scotland she felt that her creativity was discouraged.
For Scotson, her childhood in England included the arts. She also has experience as a journalist, taking a solo journey around the world to report on it.
Both women love Canada, and all that is has off ered them in their time here.
Like many Fraser Valley artists, from all backgrounds, Mt. Cheam is a major inspiration for Scotson.
“Th e land tells its own story,” she said. “It really does. It’s fascinating.”
To view Scotson and Gordon’s chosen works, along with pieces from several other members of the Agassiz Monday Painters, visit the Agassiz United Church Hall on Saturday, April 12 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Admission is free and refreshments are available by donation.
Entertainment
Earth Day has been celebrated throughout North America since its founding in 1970. In 2014, Earth Day observances will be held in 192 countries with 22,000 partner groups participating.
In Agassiz, everyone is invited to watch Dirt! Th e Movie, a documentary fi lm
being shown on April 22, 7 p.m., at the Agassiz United Church.
Described as thought provoking, visually stunning, fun and accessible, the fi lm tells the story of “soil”. It will raise awareness of the vital need to preserve and nurture the limited resource of arable land essential for
sustaining the earth’s food supply.Dr. Tom Forge PhD., Soil Scientist, will
introduce the fi lm and share his expertiseon the issues raised in the movie.
A local musician, Samantha Taylor,will celebrate in song. Refreshments areprovided and admission is by donation.
Film showing April 22 celebrates Earth Day
Elisabeth Scotson (left) and Rose Marie Gordon are the featured artists in the 53rd Annual Agassiz Monday Painters Art Show this Saturday, at Agassiz United Church.
JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER
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Festival builds on past successJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
Th e lineup for this year’s Harrison Festival of the Arts was offi cially announced last week, in a special event hosted by the Festival Society’s new managers.
Mel Dunster, general manager, and Andy Hillhouse, artistic director, said they are staying true to the history of the festival and commending the hard work of their mentors, Ed and Phyllis Stenson.
“Th e festival is in great shape and we don’t want to fi x what’s not broken,” Hillhouse said.
He added that Stenson “had a knack for discovering excellent emerging performers and bringing them to the Festival before they became well known on the touring circuit.”
To honour her work, they are bringing back some of those great early fi nds, including Kobo Town, Eric Bibb and Pacifi c Curls.
Th ey are also focusing on some young acts, and have planned for a night of local music to open the show, Friday, July 11. Th e evening’s title is Straight for the Valley, and will feature the UFV Bhangra team, the Langley Ukulele Ensemble and the popular fi ddle family, Th e Sabir Sisters.
Th e festival will feature all the
same favourite events, including Children’s Day, the juried art market, music on the beach, concerts in the hall, a literary night, UFV plays, workshops, and an accompanying art show.
This year’s art show, at the Ranger Station, will feature Mae Moore. Children’s Day will feature the very popular children’s entertainer Norman Foote.
Hillhouse said that Stenson was one of the fi rst festival directors in Canada to bring African music to the forefront, and that will be continued this year as well.
“Th at is something we can be really proud of here,” he said.
He spoke of several highlights to look forward to at this year’s festival, which runs from July 12-20.
“Last fall I got word that Juno-winning alternative country band Nathan Music Co., from Winnipeg, were hitting a few Western festivals this summer and I jumped on the opportunity to book them right way,” he said. “Formerly known as just Nathan, this is a band with haunting songs and harmonies that evoke the expanse of the prairies through the sweet voice of singer Keri Latimer.”
Hillhouse said going forward, they hope to build on the festival that is talked about around the world.
“Looking down the road, the things that we will keep working on are increasing youth involvement in the festival and getting more people to participate in music and art making, whether through more participatory workshops or events such as social dance and choral singing,” he said. “However, this year, it has been really important to us to plant our feet fi rmly in the soil that has been tilled by Phyllis and Ed, and to bring a balanced program that off ers lots of dancing, singing, cultural variety, and just good music and performing arts.”
To learn more about this year’s festival, visit www.harrisonfestival.com.
The Harrison Festival of the Arts opening night will include music from the Langley Ukulele Ensemble (top), the UFV Bhangra team (middle) and The Sabir Sisters.
Mel Dunster and Andy Hillhouse present this year’s poster for the Harrison Festival of the Arts. This is the first year for the new general manager and artistic director.
JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER
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w.pe
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il 1,
2014
toAp
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(the
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gram
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anad
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n or
are
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has
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the
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revi
ous
cons
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mon
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nus
cred
it to
ward
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ase
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nanc
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r elig
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nsfe
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sam
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of o
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ntiv
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est c
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nt v
ehic
le re
gist
ratio
n an
d/or
insu
ranc
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ve o
wner
ship
for t
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ous
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ive
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mon
ths.
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CL re
serv
es th
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ht to
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end
or te
rmin
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this
offe
r, in
who
le o
r in
part,
at a
ny ti
me
with
out p
rior n
otic
e. V
oid
wher
e pr
ohib
ited
by la
w. A
dditi
onal
con
ditio
ns a
nd li
mita
tions
app
ly. S
ee y
our G
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eale
r for
det
ails
.
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Richard makes first cut in CBC Radio contestJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
He did it – with a lot of help from his friends.
Harrison Hot Springs coun-try singer Todd Richard has made it through to the second round of CBC Radio’s Search-light contest, which is seek-ing out top music artists from across the country.
He is now a regional semi-fi nalist, on his way to the big prize.
Hundreds of entries were posted online last month and
the musicians were broken into regions of the country, and were searchable by music type. Fans could vote online for up to 10 contestants per region, per day.
Richard is among 25 con-testants from the Vancouver area, competing against acts like Robyn & Ryleigh and Hayley McLean.
Richard had promised his fans that if he were to make it through to the second round of the contest, he would post a video of himself running
through the Village whooping it up in celebration.
And true to his word, he posted that video on Monday aft ernoon, shortly aft er learn-ing he’d made the cut.
“It’s all thank you to ev-erybody that was involved in helping us vote,” he said. “Th ank you so much every-body.”
Th is portion of the contest is open until Sunday, April 13. Th e top 10 regional fi nalists will be posted online the fol-lowing day, and continue nar-
rowing down with the help ofvotes, and eventually a panelof celebrity judges.
Th e eventual grand prizewinner will walk away with$20,000 worth of musicequipment from YamahaCanada Music, a professionalrecording with CBC Music,and a spot on the bill withTegan and Sara, and Spoon atthe CBCMusic.ca Festival inVancouver.
“Vote every day,” he en-couraged his fans. “Go crazy.”
To vote, visit music.cbc.ca.
Entertainment
Todd Richard performs at the Business Excellence Awards at the Harrison Memorial Hall last year.
OBSERVER FILE PHOTO
Agassiz Harrison Observer Thursday, April 10, 2014 13
Register for Preschool now! Child care Child care space availablespace available • Infant-5 years. • Before & After
School Care (pick up Kent Elementary)
OPEN 7-6 MON-FRI
Tickets Only
$3000
Happy Hour 5-6pm Dinner 6pm
Live Entertainment
50/50 Door Prizes Silent Auction
The Agassiz-Harrison Lions Club
host the
Miss Mariah Miss Mariah Slough PageantSlough Pageant
Saturday 26th April 2014
TICKET INFO:Jean: 604-794-7503Joey: 604-796-9951Darcy at Lordco
Agricultural Hall6800 Pioneer Ave. Agassiz
Community
If you Google the word vitamins, you will get more than 40 million hits of information – everything from vendors selling a variety of vitamin supplements to opinion articles about the value of vitamins to conclusions about vitamins from scientifi c studies. To make sense of the importance of vitamins, it might be useful to go back to the basics.
Your body uses vitamins for a variety of biological processes, including growth, digestion, and nerve function. Th ere are 13 vitamins your body needs: vitamin A, vitamin B (thiamine, ribofl avin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, and folate), vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
Each vitamin has a specifi c job. For example, vitamin C is important for your skin, bones, and connective tissue. It promotes healing and helps the body absorb iron. If you don’t get enough of this vitamin, you could become anaemic.
Most people can usually get all the vitamins they need by eating the types and amounts of food recommended by the “Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide”. According to a 2012 Health Canada report, this also includes Canadian children. But, certain people are
more likely to require a supplement.Th ese include people who eat a calorie-
restricted diet, women who are or might be pregnant or are breastfeeding, people who are sick, recovering from surgery, or experiencing a chronic health problem, breast-fed infants or people older than 50 who need more vitamin D, and people who can’t or won’t eat a variety of foods such as those with allergies or are on a vegetarian or vegan diet.
When it comes to purchasing vitamin supplements, be savvy.
1. Almost all multivitamins are synthetic (man-made) and are as good as those claimed to be from “natural” sources. If a natural supplement has a Natural Product Number (NPN) or a Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM), it meets Health Canada’s standards for safety, quality, and health claims.
2. Many supplements are marketed for men or women or certain age groups. A standard multivitamin is usually all that a healthy adult needs.
3. Today’s dietary supplements may include not only vitamins and minerals but also less familiar substances such as herbals, botanicals, amino acids and
enzymes. Check with your health care provider before combining or substituting them with other foods or medicines.
4. Th ink twice before chasing the latest headline. Sound health advice is generally based on research over time, not a single study highlighted by the media.
5. Be wary of results claiming a “quick fi x” that depart from scientifi c research and established dietary guidelines.
6. More is not always better when it comes to vitamins. Food, combined with a supplement that exceeds the “Recommended Dietary Allowance” could cause a health problem. In another instance, excessive amounts of vitamins C and B are not used by the body and eliminated in the urine – literally fl ushing your money down the drain.
As is the case with all dietary supplements, the decision to use supplemental vitamins should be made with discretion. Th e best resource to assist you with your decision-making are health practitioners and dietitians – both available by appointment at the Agassiz Community Health Centre.
Submitted by Agassiz Community Health
Most people don’t need extra vitaminsUnderstanding the role of vitamins can save you money and increase your health
Jessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
Dragon boat racing can be thrilling for paddlers of all ages and abilities. Since several teams use Harrison Lake as their training grounds, joining in the fun is easy for Harrison and Agassiz residents.
And that’s especially true for children ages 12 to 19, who can join the Optimist Eagles youth
team. Since the team is fully supported by the Optimists Club of Chilliwack and the Elks Club of Chilliwack, there is no cost to join the team.
Th e youth team starts up on Saturday, April 19, and they meet at the Harrison Marina at 9:30 a.m.
Th ere, the coach will hand out paddles, life jackets, and gloves, and give a short
demonstration on how to paddle. Th e group then walks to the Harrison government dock to their boat, for a 10 a.m. to noon practice. Gear is collected and kept at the clubhouse until the next practice, every Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
Th is year, the Optimists Eagles youth team will take part in the Harrison Dragon
Boat Regatta on July 26, a fun event that draws hundreds of paddlers from across the province.
Coach Manfred Preuss said that they are really hoping to draw in more Agassiz and Harrison residents for the team, to help build a bigger club.
For more information, phone Kathy at 604-819-1676.
Teenagers can paddle for free
A small group huddles up under a canopy of pink umbrellas during a rainy walk under moss-covered trees in Harrison Hot Springs on a wet Saturday morning. The weather is beginning to warm up, and Environment Canada reports that temperatures are expected to get into the low 20s by early next week.
Spring showers
JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER
Th e famous and much-anticipated Agassiz Library’s Quiz Night returns on Friday, May 2. During 10 rounds of questions and laughter, fabulous gift baskets fi lled with donated items are raffl ed off and many, many door prizes given away.
Apart from being a really fun evening, Quiz Night also raises funds for programs that promote the love of literacy and learning. Th is year the funds raised will be used to bring out the Vancouver Aquarium’s AquaVan to the Library so children and families can explore a variety of wet creepy-crawlies.
You have a chance to become one of Agassiz and Harrison’s “Know-it-All”s. To enter, come to the Library and register as a team of eight. For those who haven’t got a full team, the volunteers will match you up in another team. Th ere have been loud teams, quiet teams and a team of witches — what will your team be? Registration is $12 per person.
Everyone is welcome, and the questions are varied and fun.
Last year, Team Harem won. Will they do it again or will a new team be the proud “Know-It-Alls”?
For more information, drop into the Agassiz Library, phone the library at 604-796-9517 or call Elinor Bell at 604-796-8406.
‘Know it Alls’ invited back to Quiz NightEvent takes place May 2 at library
14 Agassiz Harrison Observer Thursday, April 10, 2014
Public Safety Notice – Winter recreationalists and snowmobilers
Winter recreationalists and snowmobilers should be aware that construction of the Interior to Lower Mainland (ILM) Transmission Line continues. On-site activities include clearing of the right-of-way; construction of access roads and tower foundations; and tower assembly and erection.
The ILM right-of-way continues to be a construction zone with restricted access. Restricted access is required for worker and public safety to avoid risks associated with such things as guy lines, partially constructed foundations, construction materials, or other potential hazards that may be hidden or partially hidden by the snow.
Please avoid using the right-of-way for your activities. If you are in the area, use extra care when traveling around the right-of-way.
The ILM project is a new 247 kilometre 500 kilovolt transmission line between Merritt and Coquitlam that will expand the electrical system so that BC Hydro can continue to deliver clean and reliable energy to homes and businesses in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.
For more information on the project please visit: bchydro.com/ilm.
If you have any questions, please contact BC Hydro Stakeholder Engagement: 1 866 647 3334 or 604 623 4472 or send an email to [email protected].
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Eagles Alumni host fundraiser for Women’s Resource Society
Chicks with sticks planning eventTh e Eagles Alumni Field
Hockey Fundraiser will be host-ed at Agassiz Secondary School on April 26, by alumna Lauren Nickerson and Karina Lanting. Equipment will be provided by the school, but players are asked to come dressed for the weather and safety (ie. mouthguard, shin guards, etc).
To cut any administrative costs, they are looking for past play-ers to be involved any way they would like. Th at could mean par-ticipating in a game, volunteer-ing their time as a ref, or helping
organize teams on the day of the event.
As a participation fee, each player is asked to bring a care package containing new items from the list provided via their Facebook page. Th e donations collected will go to benefi t the Women’s Resource Society of the Fraser Valley. Th is organization provides vital assistance to wom-en, youth and children aff ected by domestic violence.
In addition to the player dona-tions, they will be selling raffl e tickets during the Agassiz Bas-
ketball Alumni Tournament onApril 11 and 12. Some prizes in-clude a spa package, boat cruiseand a couple rounds of golf.
Games and tournament struc-ture will be dependent uponnumber of participants. Th eyhope to have a large turnout ofpast players as well as spectatorsand ask that players RSVP beforeApril 14 by emailing [email protected]. More details will beavailable as the weeks pass andall alumni are encouraged to visittheir Facebook page at facebook.com/AESSchickswithsticks.
Community
Th is is the weekend for the Chieft ains and Eagles Alumni Tournament, with action planned for Friday and Saturday.
Th e Chieft ains games
run Friday, April 11 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Th ere will also be a barbecue and a beer and wine fundraiser. On Saturday, there will be kids' camps, run by
alumni Carrie Watts. Th ree Eagles games will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., and the Chieft ains will get back on the court from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A barbecue and thefundraising draws willbe held at 7 p.m. onSaturday. All fundsgo toward buildingthe AESS basketballprogram.
Tournament action all weekendAlumni gather for basketball fundraiser
Back in 1964 a group of individuals started a community Christian school teaching "Education with a Diff erence."
Th ey began with a small one room school that converted into a place of worship on Sundays. It has been 50 years and it's time to
celebrate the blessing the school is to the Agassiz community.
On Friday April 25, at 7 p.m. the school will be hosting a semi-formal "Music & Dessert Gala" evening with yummy treats and great music from the band and choir, including alumni and
present students. Former students, staff and
supporters are welcome tocome to the school gym at 7571Morrow Rd. in Agassiz to enjoyfellowship reminiscing about thepast and talk about the future ofAgassiz Christian School.
Christian school celebrates 50 years
Th e Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is hosting its fi ft h annual Walk for Wildlife. Kicking off during National Wildlife Week (April 6-12), the Walk For Wildlife campaign runs until International Day of Biodiversity, May 22 and gives people across the country an opportunity to show their support for conservation while making time to connect with nature themselves.
Th is year’s goal is to raise awareness and funds for species at risk, like the burrowing owl.
Burrowing owls, one of the smallest members of the owl family, were once common in western Canada. Today, they are listed as endangered by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. In spite of recovery eff orts, this little owl has grown even scarcer. Th e reasons for its decline include habitat
loss and fragmentation, lack of suitable prey, environmental contaminants, and other hardships on its breeding grounds in Canada and on its wintering range in Central and South America.
Th rough Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Endangered Species Program, CWF has been working to conserve species at risk like burrowing owls and their habitats for future generations through research and recovery support, advocacy and awareness.
Becoming part of the Walk for Wildlife is easy. Participants can visit WalkforWildlife.ca to register, start collecting pledges, then head out to a local park, nature trail or conservation area and spend some in the wild. People can take part informally with family and friends or head out with a local organization by joining in one of the #Walk for
Wildlife events listed on the website. For every pledge received, participants will become part of the CWF loyalty program and receive special rewards. Th ose who raise $100 or more will receive a special Burrowing owl t-shirt. Top fundraiser will have a chance to win a trip for two to Calgary for a special conservation experience at the Calgary Zoo. For those who just want to head outdoors for some quality time in nature, they can log their Walk for Wildlife on the interactive on-line map.
“As Canadians, we are very fortunate to be surrounded by a rich diversity of wildlife. Sadly, many of the species that make up this diversity are at risk because of human and environmental pressures,” says Wade Luzny, CEO and Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Wildlife
Federation. “Walkfor Wildlife is anopportunity to inspireand connect thousandsof Canadians to natureand wildlife. And thisyear, we’re dedicatingWalk for Wildlife tospecies at-risk, like theburrowing owl.”
About Walk forWildlife
Walk for Wildlife isa national campaignthat encourages allCanadians to getoutside and experiencethe wildlife andnatural spaces in theirbackyards. From thebeginning of NationalWildlife Week on April6 until the InternationalDay for BiologicalDiversity on May22, help CWF raiseawareness and fundsfor species at-risk, likethe burrowing owl.Th ese species havefound themselves onthe endangered specieslist and under theprotection of the Speciesat Risk Act (SARA) andneed our help.
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‘Senior moment’ leads to successful soups
Something funny happened to me on the way to the Health and Wellness Fair – the Harrison Hot Springs Health and Wellness Fair, that is!
I had been looking forward to it because I knew that, with 34 exhibitors and vendors all promoting health, it would be a good one. I even had made two pots of super healthy soups to sustain the vendors – and then I missed the fair! Why? It was one of those “se-nior moments” we of-ten talk about.
I had been up since 6 a.m., which is noth-ing unusual for me. I like to do things early in the morning when I am all by myself and concentrate on the task at hand. I was fine ‘til after lunch, watch-ing TV, ready to be picked up for the fair, when a great sense of being relaxed and tired overcame me. And, in-stead of fighting it, I let it be. I was back to normal by 4 p.m. when the fair was over! All was not lost, howev-er: I was told that the soups were a “rousing success” and here are the recipes:
Lentil and Sweet
Pepper SoupYou need:
2 each cups of red and brown lentils
2 each yel-low, red, or-ange and green sweet peppers
1 large on-ion
Some cano-la oil
Salt, curry, paprika and nutmeg to taste
You do:Wash and rinse the
lentils, put them in a large pot and cover them well with wa-ter. Bring it to a boil, stirring often.
Add more water and let it simmer. Wash the sweet peppers and cut them into bite-sized pieces (discarding the seeds) and add them to the lentils. Cut the on-ion, fry it in canola oil and add this also. Let it all simmer until soft and season to taste.
I used four heap-ing teaspoons of curry powder, two heap-ing teaspoons of pa-prika, nutmeg and salt to taste. I like to season my dishes to the taste – at most. One can always add more if so desired.
Creamed Carrot /
Orange SoupYou need:
Three bun-dles of large, organic car-rots
1/2 can of concentrated orange juice
2 cups of half ‘n’ half cream
2 heaping teaspoons of curry and salt to taste
You do: Wash and cut the
carrots, put them in a pot, cover them well with water and cook them ‘til tender. Let them cool. Puree them - with the cooking wa-ter - in the blender. Put the mixture back in the pot and let it cook ‘til hot, adding the or-ange juice, curry and salt. Add the half ‘n’ half cream at the end, stirring it over low heat for a while until it is all “fused”. This soup can be eaten hot or cold - either way it is delicious!
I should mention, however, that the quantities I gave you are yielding 1 large pot of soup each rec-ipe. Both these soups freeze very well and it is always nice to have these for a rainy day.
By the way, have you heard about my latest
bumbering outing? It was another sunny day and Phil and Yvonne suggested to drive to Chehalis and walk to the Eagle Point Ob-servation Deck. The parking lot and begin-ning of the walkway is situated at the right hand side of Morris Valley Road just after you pass the Sandpiper Golf Course. The pass way through the Eagle Point Park to the view-ing platform is flat and easy to walk, about 1 km one way.
Though the park, especially the Har-rison Wetlands one, over looks from the deck, and both are best known for eagle watching in the fall, it is well worth a visit at any time of the year.
By now we had de-veloped a good ap-petite and decided to have lunch at the Sas-quatch Inn, which, at this time of the year and especially on a nice day, is already visited by a great num-ber of motorcyclists or “bikers” for short.
I could have felt out of place but did not. And, when one of the bikers turned out to be a longtime friend of our family, I felt right at home. It’s always nice to be in-cluded!
Community
Lions seek contest judgesAudience participation
wanted! We have the “lovely”
contestants, three extraordinarily competent judges, and now we need you – the audience – for the most hilarious evening the valley has all year, the Miss Maria Slough Contest.
Not only do we offer delightful beauties, we have prizes up for grabs in the basket raffle and silent auction. Boy, do we have prizes! The businesses and residents of
Agassiz and the surrounding communities have outdone themselves in helping the Lions make this an evening not to be
missed. Bid on a “Know Your Town” tree loaded
with passes and other goodies designed to take you and your family to visit local
merchants and services you may not know
about. Dig into a hand-made planter. There’s even a
“souper” deal on a crock pot!New this year – the Kritter
Konk. In between the real
action, you can try your hand konking the assorted friendly kritters off their perch in the Ag Hall foyer.
We promise good fun ably overseen by our Agassiz Scouts. As usual, all proceeds go toward supporting our community service efforts.
Still thinking of having your group try for the crown? Contact Joey at 604-796-9951 for entry deadlines and details.
Tickets for the most talked about evening the Lions host are available from Jean 604-794-7503 or Darcy at Lordco.
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PUBLIC NOTICEPROPOSED LAND DISPOSITION
Pursuant to the Community Charter, the District of Kent gives notice that it intends to lease the property commonly known as 1989 Green Road and legally described as Lot 45 District Lot 19 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan 63921 as a protective services residence to encourage members to reside within the community.
The lease shall be over a thirty-six (36) month period commencing May 1, 2014 at a minimum annual rate of $11,400 ($950 per month).
Please see the hatched area for the proposed land disposition.
This is not a request for public tender.
For further information please contact Ms. Clair Lee, Director of Corporate Services, at 604-796-2235.
Wallace MahChief Administrative Offi cer
Responsible for two rental properties of 11 and 36 units. Bookkeeping knowledge including annual budgets, monthly fi nancial statements, etc. Full expertise in and knowledge of computer programs, including Simply Accounting, Excel and Word. Excellent people skills that include interaction with potential tenants, tenants, BC Housing, auditors, employees, Board Members and the general public.A current Criminal Records check is required.Approx. 12 hours per week, to start June 1, 2014
A full job description can be obtained via e-mail at [email protected] or from the offi ce Monday or Friday 9:00 - 1:00; 10 - 2008 McCaffrey Road, Agassiz, B.C.
Please submit resumes in person from 9:00 to 1:00 Monday or Friday at the offi ce or by e-mail at [email protected].
Deadline: 3:00pm 16 April 2014
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Marg Carson’s 90th Birthday April 19th 2014
2pm-4pmAll Saints Hall
the family invites you to share birthday wishes with Marg.
No Gifts Please
5 IN MEMORIAM
NEWELL, Mavis JoanJan.30,1954 - April 10, 2012
Sadly missed by all of us
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ALEXANDRE,Dennis Paul
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the
passing of Dennis PaulAlexandre, born January 20,
1941 in Princeton, BC. Dennis passed away suddenly on March 28, 2014 at Williams Lake, BC.
Dennis was predeceased by his loving wife, Diannia, twin sons
Darren and Darrell and hisparents, Paul and Ida.
Dennis is survived by son Daniel Alexandre, grandchildren Dillon, Jordan, Tyler and Jordann, sister Loraine Hooker, brother Maurice Alexandre and many nephews,
nieces and cousins.Dennis’ career started when he
joined the RCMP at 19 years old. Dennis was posted at
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To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to:
Excavator & Backhoe Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call today (604)546-7600. www.rayway.ca
130 HELP WANTED
Atlas Power SweepingLABOURERS NEEDED
Pressure Washing Parkades & Sidewalks. Must be hard working with a good attitude. Burnaby based. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record & abstract req’d.
Campground Host position available on Harri-son Lake east side. Manage a campground and live on-site. Must have suitable ac-commodations and vehicle. Pay based on fees collected. Looking for mature, hard-working folks with good peo-ple skills. Criminal record check required.
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18 Agassiz Harrison Observer, Thursday, April 10, 2014
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The Chilliwack Times is looking for a reporter/photographer to work three days a week.
If you are looking for a new challenge- let’s talk.
Our distribution is 28,000 homes and businesses every Thursday serv-ing a growing community of 90,000.
The opportunity is for a highly motivated person with keen attention to detail and dedication to getting the job done not only right, but on time Your motivation is your desire to be first with the news and a leader in innovative approaches to bringing, through our multimedia platform, news of our community to our readers.
Reporting to the editor, you will take responsibility for regular beats and be expected to take photographs beyond an average skill level. We provide the very best in digital photography equipment.
You are a skilled wordsmith with a proven ability to find news when other reporters give up. You quickly establish fruitful rapport with community leaders and can show how you consistently bring news and features to readers that are topical and enlightening.
We want someone who can bring our readers the news first. A gutsy, bold reporter who knows who to ask the tough questions and how to get them answered.
Send resume and samples of your work by Wednesday, April 16, 2014 to:
The Chilliwack Timesc/o Ken Goudswaard45951 Trethewey Ave.Chilliwack, B.C.V2P 1K4
CLUXEWE RESORT MAN-AGER needed at Kwakiutl Band in Port Hardy. Competi-tive salary and free accommo-dations. Deadline midnight April 15. Email [email protected] for job description and to apply.
FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certifi cation? Get Certifi ed, 604-575-3944
WANTED: SERVICE TECHNICIAN - SUNNY THOMPSON REGION. Kamloops dealership is currently accepting applications for full-time Journeyman & Apprentice RV Technicians. All applicants must have direct RV experience, possess own tools, have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and take great pride in the work they perform. It is our goal to provide an exceptional customer experience for all our cli-ents. We place great emphasis on customer satisfaction and quality workmanship and need people who will help us maintain this goal. We truly care about our employees and provide a positive, happy work envi-ronment with competitive wages and benefi ts. Requirements: - Pos-sess Own Tools - Be Journey-man/Red Seal or period 1, 2, 3 Registered Apprentice RV Techni-cian - Possess Valid Class 5 BCDL (Air/51 Endorsement an asset) - Ex-cellent attendance - Self-motivated team player - Keen attention to de-tail - Maintain a positive attitude un-der pressure - Committed to lifelong learning If this sounds like a good fi t and you possess the above men-tioned qualifi cations we want to hear from you. How to Apply: With resume and references to: Atten-tion: Service Manager By Email: [email protected] By Fax: (250) 851-9775 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES
1 Food Service Supervisor req’d. Sal: $12.00/hr. F/T, Pmt. 1+ yrs exp. Duties: Supervise & coordinate activities of staff. Establish work schedule. Estimate and order ingre-dients. Maintain inventory sales & wastage. Train staff in job duties, safety procedures. Ensure food quality. Receive payments, take customer’s orders & prepare food for customer. 3 Food Counter Attendant req’d. Sal:$10.50/hr. F/T, Pmt. No exp. req’d. Duties: Take customers’ orders. Prepare, heat & fi nish simple food items. Use electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice food. Portion & wrap or serve food. Package take-out food. Stock shelves and refrigerators. General cleaning of restaurant & work area. Language: Contact Derrick A&W Restaurant. Work at Agassiz, BC. Apply at: [email protected] or fax: 604.255.3800
130 HELP WANTED
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES
OLD SETTLER PUB in Harrison, is currently
seeking full and part time servers, bartenders and line
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY. A growing company in Chilliwack is looking for an outgoing person to help develop our Route Sales and Service program. Sales experience is an asset. We will train. Success-ful candidate must have a valid BC driver’License. Rewarding compen-sation package. Please send re-sume to Jim at [email protected]
160 TRADES, TECHNICALATTENTION: Utility Tree Workers. Quad L Enterprises Ltd. is looking for Certifi ed Utility Arborists and Slasher Operators. Full time work. Email [email protected] or fax 780-532-1250
CABINETRY/MILLWORK FOREMAN
Mi-tec Millwork & Cabinetry has an opportunity for a qualifi ed Shop Foreman. Minimum 5 years’ experi-ence supervising a team of 5 or more cabinet makers.
182 FINANCIAL SERVICESDROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPT-CY! Free Consultation. www.my-debtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.
1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Cred-it / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
130 HELP WANTED
PERSONAL SERVICES
182 FINANCIAL SERVICES
188 LEGAL SERVICES
CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, educa-tion, professional, certifi cation, adoption property rental opportu-nities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
CRIMINAL RECORD? PardonServices Canada. Established
Unfi led Tax Returns? Unreported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First! 855-668-8089 (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)
IT’S TAX TIME Individual (T1) from $49 and Corporate (T2) from $299 [email protected] (No Hyphen in email)
260 ELECTRICAL
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
REDUCE energy use 50-90% with a super-insulated & airtight new home for the same price as a stan-dard build. E. Olofsson Construc-tion Inc., Licensed Builders. 604-761-3499 [email protected]
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTSGutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
300 LANDSCAPING
320 MOVING & STORAGEGET the BEST for your MOVING we are Licensed & Insured 24/7 Senior Discount 778-773-3737
1 As in movers we trust. Reliable Honest Movers. Same day moves & deliveries. Starting $35hr + gas. (604)997-0332 / (604)491-8607
MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca (778)378-6683
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland
604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10yrs
PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,
2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls
Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is
completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &
Maid Services.
341 PRESSURE WASHINGPOWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
.A East West Roofi ng & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437
Mainland Roofi ng Ltd. 25 yrs in roofi ng industryFamily owned & operated.
Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions,
concrete tiles. torchon, fi bre-glass shingles, restoration
& repairs. 20 yr labour warr.604-427-2626 or 723-2626www.mainlandroof.com
356 RUBBISH REMOVAL
362SECURITY /
ALARM SYSTEMS
We Service all Makes• ADT’s, DSC’s, Brinks
& all others• Medical & Fire• Free* Alarm Systems
604-792-8055 / 854-8055
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!
604-792-8055 / 854-8055
PETS
477 PETS
BLACK LAB cross puppies 5 available. Family raised $400. Ph (604)819-5054 Chilliwack
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 pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $525. 604-794-5844
Entlebucher/Swiss Mtn pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet chck, 1st shots, dewormed. $1200 each. 604-795-7662.
LAB X PUPS, very eager, ready to go. $500. Call/text 604-845-3972 Chwk.
MUST LOVE DOGS!!!Fostering and adoption needed for medium - large dogs. Bring a loved one home today! Call 604.583.4237http://homeatlastdogrescuebc.ca
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
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
523 UNDER $100New west coast baby mirrors w/ hardware $50 604-845-9927
Queen size box spring & mattress, clean & in good condition $100Ph. 604-796-0093
525 UNDER $300Custom made 10’ heavy duty alumi-num step ladder $300604-845-9927
560 MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
New 6’ windmill $70, fi sh smoker $50, new bricks .40 each, tires (some new) $15 & up, weathered lumber $6 per board, solid old ma-nure spreader for garden $100, milk cans $30, 4x4’s treated 6’ for $2, used roof tin, 604-793-7714
STEEL BUILDINGS...HOT SAV-INGS - SPRING SALE! 20X24 $4,348. 25X24 $4,539. 30X30 $6,197. 32X36 $7,746. 40X46 $12,116. 47X72 $17,779. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?
No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty?We Take Over Payments! No Fees!www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663
696 OTHER AREAS20 Acres. $0 Down, Only $119/mo. Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas. Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee. Call 866-882-5263 Ext. 81www.sunsetranches.net
RENTALS
700 RENT TO OWN
STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN!No Qualifi cations! Flexible Terms!CLOVERDALE - 60th and 176th
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673The Scrapper
SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly & Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855
859 UTILITY TRAILERS
2009 WELLSCARGO TRAILERSW8, 5ft. x 8ft. Black w/ wood fl r.ONLY USED 3 TIMES for
catering events.Bought brand new off lot. No accidents. Mint Cond. $3400obo. 604-488-9161 South Surrey
MARINE
912 BOATS
WAREHOUSE LIENIn the matter of the
Warehouse Lien act:Agassiz All Storage, located at:
7651 Industrial Way, BC and Karl Fisher of: 10350 Beverly Drive,
Chilliwack, BC, V2P6H1, For un-paid rents totalling $ 290.62. If
this amount is not paid on or be-fore 18 April, 2014, the units con-tents will be sold by public auc-
tion at a later date to settle unpaid rents
551 GARAGE SALES
Huge GarageSale
Sat. Apr 1210am -2pm46510 First Ave90 tables of vendors.
Antiques, video games, kids stuff, household items, elec-tronics, clothes, DVD’s, jew-ellery, collectibles and more.
$2 admission.
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April 2014Community Community
CornerCorner Local Groups & Activities Group 2 of 4Agassiz Monday Painters est.1961. Meets every Mon. from 11 am - 3 pm at Agassiz United Church. FMI call Linda 604-794-5554Coff 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 604-997-4484Council 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] Community Social Club Drop-in every Thurs. at Harrison Hot Springs Memorial Hall, 9:30 am: cards, darts, games & coff ee. Contact Jacquie 604-796-3105 or Suzanne 604-796-1269 Table Tennis at 12:30 pm Lea 604-796-05581Harrison Hikers Group off ers 4 levels of hikes every Weds.(easy, light, moderate, strenuous) FMI call Ruth Altendorf 604-796-2084
Friendship House Nickel Bingo on Mon. at 1 pm, Tues. Bridge and Cribbage at 1 pm, Sit and Be Fit 10:30 am Mon. & Fri., Drop-in Floor Curling 7 pm Thurs.
Kidz @ 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 • Lesson
Better Beginnings: Pre/post natal education, nutrition & support. Lunch is provided. Tues. 10 am to 1 pm. 7272 Morrow Rd. Phone #604-796-0313Agassiz 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. Phone #604-796-0313
Lions TV Bingo Thursday nights at 6
pm on Shaw Cable. Pick up your bingo
cards at The Source - Chehalis Store &
Ledoux Hardware
Agassiz Monday Painters 53rd
Annual Art Show - Saturday, April 12
from 10am - 4 pm at the Agassiz United
Church Hall at 6860 Lougheed Hwy.
Admission is free and refreshments are
available by donation.
Cancer Relay Fundraising
Garage Sale - Saturday, April 12 &
Sunday, April 13 from 9am - 4pm at the
corner of Cedar & St. Alice in Harrison
Hot Springs.
The Kent Harrison Arts Council
at the Ranger Station - Young at
Art local student show Saturday, April
5 to Sunday, April 27
Student Awards Reception: Sunday,
April 27, 2 to 4 pm
BC Arts and Culture Week, Monday
April 21 to 27
Tulips of the Valley Tulip
Festival 2014 - Over 40 acres of tulip
fi elds in bloom to explore! Opens April
17th from 12-4. Open all Easter long
weekend from 10-5. Then open Wed-
Fri 12-4 for approx. two weeks. Parking
available 1km from the tulip fi elds.
Kilby Historic Site - Opens for the
season on April 17. Open Thursday -
Monday 11am - 4pm. Open daily from
11am - 5pm starting May 15. See full
calendar of events at kilby.ca
Agassiz Library Annual Quiz
Night - Friday, May 2. Doors open
at 6:30pm, quiz begins at 7pm.
Refreshments, door prizes, and the
chance to be THE Agassiz Know-It-Alls.
Pre-register as a team or individual.
Tickets available at the Agassiz Library.
For more info call 604-796-9510.
Agassiz Agricultural &
Horticultural Assoc. 2nd Annual
Spring Sale - Saturday, May 3 from
9am - 2pm in the Bingo Hall at 6790
Pioneer Ave. Something for everyone!
To register for a table visit agassizfallfair.
com. For more info call 604-796-3246.
Hope Garden Club’s 9th Annual
Plant Sale - Saturday, May 10 from
9am - 12pm at the Hope Curling
Club. Proceeds go towards a bursary
benefi ting a graduating student at
Hope Secondary School.of events at
kilby.ca
Community Events
Best RatesSarah
604.796.4301 For features in Community Calendar
Meet the ProsApril 2014
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
For more information visit www.peteandsonplumbing.com
Agassiz All Storage
Easy access from Hwy 1 or 7 We have storage for:• RVS • BOATS • VEHICLES• Heated units • Long term discounts • Security fenced • Electronic gate • Video surveillance
7651 Industrial Way Agassiz, BC • Ph: [email protected] • www.agassiz-all-storage.com
