INSIDE Campaign start . . . . . . 2 Swimmer search . . . . . 5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Mail Bag . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cold car show . . . . . . . 9 Classieds . . . . . . . . . 13 FIRE UPDATE Wood Lake re 80 per cent contained. 3 AWARENESS Fibromyalgia walk to raise awareness. 10 2 YEARS CELEBRATING 5 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015 www.agassizharrisonobserver.com Lorene Keitch THE OBSERVER It was authentic, anticipated and appreciated. e Sts'ailes people and provincial wildfire crews gathered together last week to meet, to share a meal and, by the end, to share a bond. e school gym was filled with about 150 firefighters from across the province as well as a 24-person crew from South Africa. ey were invited by Sts'ailes band as a thank you for their hard work to protect the traditional lands of the Sts'ailes people in the Wood Lake wildfire. "We really, really appreciate the work you have been doing," Chief Harvey Paul said to the firefighters. "We thank the firefighters for coming out and protecting our land and our homes." Mitch Pence, incident commander for the Wood Lake wildfire, said he was proud of all the firefighters who all put in 110 per cent. He thanked the Sts'ailes band for the opportunity to gather together and share a meal. Before the speeches, while digging into his salmon dinner, Pence said for a community to host a dinner for fire crews is not something he has encountered very oſten. "is is pretty special," he commented. Other firefighters certainly agreed. Pierce Fifieild is a wildfire fighter out of Terrace. He's been on a provincial crew for the past five years. He says every summer gets so busy, these kinds of things don't happen. "It really boosts morale, and shows how much they really care," Fifield says. For the Sts'ailes people, gathering to share a meal in celebration is common. What is uncommon this year is the lack of salmon. Band councillor and cultural manager Kelsey Charlie (Tixweltel) says usually right now, they would be in the middle of salmon catching season. But the same day as the dinner, the whole Fraser River was shut down for sockeye salmon fishing. "We'd normally be fishing almost three to four days a week, but they closed it right down because of conservation," says Charlie. "We're OK with that, being that we're stewards of the land. We want to make sure it's there for generations to come." But it means the salmon they shared wasn't just any meal. It was the best, and the most precious, they could offer. "at salmon is like gold," says Charlie. "at's our soul food." Aſter dinner, each crew was presented with certificates of thanks and a small giſt on behalf of the Sts'ailes people. Pence was presented with a drum to bring back to the provincial fire headquarters as thanks for their work and he presented Chief Charlie with a giſt on behalf of the provincial fire servce. Julia English, Apex crew boss out of Nelson, told the crowd when they The gym was filled with happy, sweaty firefighters dancing together when the crew from South Africa got everyone up and moving. Below: The South African wildfire crew treated the guests at the Sts’ailes appreciation dinner to an energetic song and dance from their homeland. Firefighters earn Sts'ailes appreciation Continued on 3 Twilight Concert Series Tonight! 6:30-8:00 • Pioneer Park ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ NOTARIES PUBLIC Real Estate Transfers 604.796.2925 & 6805206 (604) 796-0266 Get the skills you need to re-enter the job market. We’re here to help! 7086 Pioneer Ave, Agassiz, BC [email protected]The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
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INSIDECampaign start . . . . . . 2
Swimmer search . . . . . 5
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Mail Bag . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cold car show . . . . . . . 9
Classi eds . . . . . . . . .13
FIRE UPDATEWood Lake re 80 per
cent contained.
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raise awareness.
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Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER
It was authentic, anticipated and appreciated.
Th e Sts'ailes people and provincial wildfi re crews gathered together last week to meet, to share a meal and, by the end, to share a bond. Th e school gym was fi lled with about 150 fi refi ghters from across the province as well as a 24-person crew from South Africa. Th ey were invited by Sts'ailes band as a thank you for their hard work to protect the traditional lands of the Sts'ailes people in the Wood Lake wildfi re.
"We really, really appreciate the work you have been doing," Chief Harvey Paul said to the fi refi ghters. "We thank the fi refi ghters for coming out and protecting our land and our homes."
Mitch Pence, incident commander for the Wood Lake wildfi re, said he was proud of all the fi refi ghters who all put in 110 per cent. He thanked the Sts'ailes band for the opportunity to gather together and share a meal. Before the speeches, while digging into his salmon dinner, Pence said
for a community to host a dinner for fi re crews is not something he has encountered very oft en.
"Th is is pretty special," he commented.
Other fi refi ghters certainly agreed. Pierce Fifi eild is a wildfi re fi ghter out of Terrace. He's been on a provincial crew for the past fi ve years. He says every summer gets so busy, these kinds of things don't happen.
"It really boosts morale, and shows how much they really care," Fifi eld says.
For the Sts'ailes people, gathering to share a meal in celebration is common. What is uncommon this year is the lack of salmon. Band councillor and cultural manager Kelsey Charlie (Tixweltel) says usually right now, they would be in the middle of salmon catching season. But the same day as the
dinner, the whole Fraser Riverwas shut down for sockeye salmonfi shing.
"We'd normally be fi shing almostthree to four days a week, but theyclosed it right down because ofconservation," says Charlie. "We'reOK with that, being that we'restewards of the land. We want tomake sure it's there for generationsto come."
But it means the salmon theyshared wasn't just any meal. It wasthe best, and the most precious, theycould off er.
"Th at salmon is like gold," saysCharlie. "Th at's our soul food."
Aft er dinner, each crew waspresented with certifi cates ofthanks and a small gift on behalfof the Sts'ailes people. Pence waspresented with a drum to bring backto the provincial fi re headquartersas thanks for their work and hepresented Chief Charlie with agift on behalf of the provincial fi reservce.
Julia English, Apex crew boss outof Nelson, told the crowd when they
The gym was filled with happy, sweaty firefighters dancing together when the crew from South Africa got everyone up and moving. Below: The South African wildfire crew treatedthe guests at the Sts’ailes appreciation dinner to an energetic song and dance from their homeland.
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Forests Minister Steve Th omson called for publicassistance Monday to identify those responsible forcareless wildfi re starts, or unauthorized intrusionsinto evacuation areas and restricted airspace.
Th e B.C. Wildfi re Service had to ground eighthelicopters and three fi xed-wing aircraft for threehours while battling fi res around Oliver Sunday, dueto an unauthorized drone fl ying in the area.
Th omson was at Oliver airport when crews werecalled back from eff orts to contain the TestalindenCreek and Wilson’s Mountain Road fi res that threatenthe community.
“You could really see the frustration of the pilotsand our wildfi re team,” Th omson said. “Ticked off would probably be too mild a term to talk about their
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Federal election campaign off to slow start locally
Lorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER
While the federal election was called nearly three weeks ago, things are off to a slow start locally.
For one thing, there was a noticeable lack of signage in Agassiz. Th e District of Kent's sign bylaw prohibits election signage to be posted for more than 30 days prior to an election. However, at Monday evening's Council meeting, that limitation was reluctantly extended an additional 30 days.
Murray Hardie, president of the Liberal party electoral district association for the Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon riding, wrote a letter requesting the extension.
"Th is will be in the longest federal election period in recent political memory and is in excess of twice the duration of previous federal campaigns," writes Hardy. "Th erefore, we request to extend the allowable period a political sign can be displayed in the District of Kent by some 30 days to commence on or near August 20, 2015 and end aft er polls close on October 19, 2015."
When asked to move the motion, there was a noticeable pause in the room. Mayor John Van Laerhoven asserted that the District "should" make the change as other municipalities do allow election signs to be posted once an election is called.
Th e sign bylaw in the Village of Harrison Hot Springs permits election signs permitted during the election period, though there are limitations on where they can be erected.
Councillor Sylvia Pranger said, "I would move we waive for just this particular election," allowing election signs on display for an additional 30 days. All voted in favour of the motion.
Th e District of Kent and Harrison Hot Springs are part of the newly formed Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon
riding, which includes parts of Abbotsford, all of Mission and up the Fraser Canyon including Lillooet and Ashcroft .
As party leaders parry and thrust their way across the country, locally, not all candidates were even chosen until recently. Now, the ballot is fi lling up. On Sunday, the NDP announced their candidate for the Mission-Masqui-Fraser Canyon riding. Dennis Adamson, the director for Electoral Area B for the Fraser Valley Regional District, won the nomination, according to an NDP spokesman.
Adamson beat out Kevin Whitney, the chief of the T’it’q’et First Nation near Lillooet.
Last week, the Conservative party announced their new candidate for the riding. Brad Vis was previously the communications and forward planning advisor to Abbotsford MP Ed Fast. He left that job to return to Abbotsford, where he had been working on agri-business development as an associate for Corpus Management Group.
"I am humbled by the opportunity to run as the Conservative candidate in the new riding," Vis wrote in a press release.
Vis's nomination comes nearly three weeks aft er it was announced that the party's
previous candidate for the riding,Liv Grewal, had been forced towithdraw from the race thoughno explanation was provided bythe Conservative Party of Canada.
It's not just the big three runningcandidates in this riding. ArthurGreen is running on behalf of theGreen Party and Wyatt Scott isrunning as an independent.
Scott became an internetsensation recently when hiscampaign video went viral.Soaring through the air on a giantCanada goose and shooting laserbeams from his eyes are some ofthe scenes in Scott's bizarre video.He slays a dragon using a giantsword before briefl y listing a fewof his campaign points, includinghigh university costs, expandedhealth care and social programsand rights for indigenous people.
"Change is coming to Canadaand I'm here to lead that change.Are you ready for the shift ," heasks.
Th e video, full of specialeff ects and incongruous images,was published June 13 but drewattention last week on socialmedia. It has had commentsranging from "Consideringmoving west just to give you myvote', to "Totally Epic. You havemy vote!"
To see the video, go to youtube.com and search 'WyattScott_MMFC'.
Buttheads, drone dummy add to wildfire threat
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While Harrison Hot Springs has allowed election signage since the federal elec-tion was called August 2, a short drive through Harrison Tuesday afternoon foundonly one election sign posted so far.
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Dave Harder photo. A helicopter draws water from Harrison Lake with the smoky haze of the Wood Lake Wildfire shown behind.
received their certifi cates that they very much appreciated the recognition.
"We get complacent up there, [when we] don't know who we're working for. Th ank you," she said.
When the South African crew came up to receive their certifi cates, they were asked if they would perform a song from their homeland. Th ey summoned up the energy aft er a full day of working on the fi re, and what took place next was something magical. Th ey performed a
riveting, a capella song and dance routine, then gestured for the assembled guests to join in. If you know anyone from Nelson, you probably won't be surprised that they leapt up fi rst. But soon aft er, dozens of fi refi ghters from all across the province were up and in a circle, dancing and singing and celebrating together. Th e room was united in song and dance, and for a moment, there was no fi re, and no diff erent nations or peoples. Just joy fi lled men and women, smelling of fi re, their bellies full of salmon, joined
as one.Th e Sts'ailes band also shared
a song, with a traditional drum and dance. As fi refi ghters left the gym aft er the last song, it was obvious they were tired but content. A bushy-bearded B.C. fi refi ghter high-fi ved a South African crew member as they got to their trucks. Small clusters of fi refi ghters walked together, reminiscing about the evening. And they all headed back to their work camp down the road, ready to face the Wood Lake Wildfi re another day.
From Front
Firefighters build special bond
Wildfire 80 per cent containedTh e Wood Lake Wildfi re continues
to burn on the west side of Harrison Lake. But as of Tuesday, Aug. 18, the 1,370 hectare blaze was estimated to be 80 per cent contained. Crews were mopping up to 100 feet on the north fl ank and patrolling on the west fl ank.
"Th ings seem to be going well," says Marg Drysdale, fi re information offi cer. "But it continues to be diffi cult on the north end of the fi re."
She says the terrain has proven to be quite challenging and specialized rappel crews have been used to reach the hard-to-access slopes.
As of Tuesday, there were 81 fi refi ghters, one helicopter and 17 personnel supporting the fi re. Drysdale says the number of fi refi ghters are down this week based on what is needed on scene now and is not a refl ection of fi res burning elsewhere.
"Too many fi refi ghters on a fi re is not always a good thing," says Drysdale. "We have an Incident Command System (ICS), to see how many people we need" for the various tasks involved in a specifi c fi re.
Th ere was expected to be strong winds tonight (August 20) so fi re offi cials are keeping a close eye on the fi re and the forecast.
On Monday, the closure on the Sts'ailes Forest Service Road was moved from the 0 km mark to the 0/5 km mark just past Grace Lake. Grace Lake and Wolf Lake Recreation Sites are now open.
reaction. It’s really something that is just not acceptable.”
Despite the interruption, the B.C. Wildfi re Service estimated the Testalinden Creek fi re south of Oliver to be 40 per cent contained, and the Wilson’s Mountain
Road fi re just north of Oliver was 70 per cent contained as of Monday.
Reports of a video showing a smoker igniting the volatile fi re west of Rock Creek have not been confi rmed, Th omson said. He asked for anyone with video or other evidence of careless smoking or hazardous
activity to contact their local police or the B.C. Wildfi re Service (1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on mobile).
Th e Rock Creek fi re remained unconfi ned at about 3,750 hectares Monday, and has destroyed 30 homes. Chief fi re information offi cer Kevin Skrepnek
said the fi re has not spread signifi cantly since it was reported last week, but with hot days ahead that could change.
Th ere were 44 new fi res reported Sunday, making a total of 239 burning by Monday. Th ere have been 292,000 hectares burned and $207 million spent so far.
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With everything from authentic weiner schnitzel to
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“My food is authentic,” he said. “Every dish.”
So when you order the schnitzel, it’s the same dish you
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Casual Harrison diners quickly fl ocked to his other
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Samir Chopra could very well be serving up the
most eclectic menu on the beach strip.
With everything from authentic weiner schnitzel to
proper butter chicken, he describes the menu as
“fusion casual.” And it’s a term he takes very seriously.
“My food is authentic,” he said. “Every dish.”
So when you order the schnitzel, it’s the same dish you
may fi nd in Vienna. After all, it’s where Chopra lived
may fi nd in Vienna. After all, it’s where Chopra lived
may fifor 26 years. But the same could be said for his butter
chicken, which will taste more like the dish from India
than a tempered Canadian version. That wouldn’t surprise Chopra’s regular customers.
Casual Harrison diners quickly fl ocked to his other
Casual Harrison diners quickly fl ocked to his other
Casual Harrison diners quickly flrestaurant, the Driftwood Kitchen, when he opened
the doors last summer. He’s brought the same
dedication to food into his new venture at the Red
Fort. But he opened in the heat of the summer, and
getting started was truly a trial by fi re.
getting started was truly a trial by fi re.
getting started was truly a trial by fi“I had my head down for six weeks in the kitchen,”
he said, while he and his staff served hundreds of
hungry diners a day. Many of his staff are young, and
were inexperienced at the time. It was challenging,
he admits, but they forged through. Now they’ll take
the slower fall season to refl ect on the summer, and to
the slower fall season to refl ect on the summer, and to
the slower fall season to reflperfect their game. The team is growing together, and his young kitchen
staff are learning how to plan and plate delicious
meals from around the world.
“They were serving three hundred plus people a day,”
“They were serving three hundred plus people a day,”
he said. “I’m so proud of them.” Now that the hectic summer season is behind them,
Now that the hectic summer season is behind them,
Chopra and his staff are looking forward to meeting
Chopra and his staff are looking forward to meeting
with the locals and showing them the great selection
with the locals and showing them the great selection
and prices they offer. Red Fort boasts an impressive
and prices they offer. Red Fort boasts an impressive
beer and wine list, serving up beers from local
breweries as well as those from Austria.
There’s a drink to go with any dish, and whether it’s a
There’s a drink to go with any dish, and whether it’s a
mile-high Red Fort Ultimate Burger, or a side of glazed
mile-high Red Fort Ultimate Burger, or a side of glazed
chicken wings, there really is something for everyone.
“We are serving honest, simple food made with love
“We are serving honest, simple food made with love
and passion,” he said. For information and daily hours, phone 604-491-5678
For information and daily hours, phone 604-491-5678.
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No body found in search for missing swimmerLorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER
Th e search was called off last week for a missing swimmer presumed drowned in Harrison Lake.
On Tuesday, Aug. 11 a group of four men were out on a boat. Th ree of them went swimming and got into trouble in the water. One man was pulled into the boat, another was rescued by boaters nearby. But the third went under the water.
“Given the account of the situation, there was absolutely no doubt that he went under,” comments Neil Brewer, Kent Harrison Search and Rescue (KHSAR) team manager.
Th e area he disappeared is known as Towboat Straight, about 600 metres off the western shore of Long Island and 2.5 km south of 20 Mile Bay, roughly 160 feet deep.
KHSAR was called to the scene, where they conducted a surface search. Th en on August 12, they assisted an
RCMP dive team with a sonar search of the lakebed. Th e search was called off Wednesday aft ernoon.
“Th e incident is now considered to be a recovery operation,” reports Cpl. Mike Rail, RCMP spokesman.
He says the plan is for an RCMP underwater recovery team to come back to Harrison some time in August to make another attempt at fi nding the body of the missing swimmer.
KHSAR invested 155 volunteer hours in the search, including the use of two boats and two seadoos. A fi xed wing plane conducted an aerial search and an RCMP helicopter assisted.
An air ambulance was also dispatched in Aug. 11 but left without a patient on board. Th e man rescued from the water by a nearby boat was taken by ambulance to Chilliwack Hospital.
Th e missing
swimmer’s name will not been released by the BC Coroner’s Offi ce as it is not offi cially a death until a body is recovered.
Th e August 11 incident is the latest in a string of deaths this summer. On August 7 a young woman died while swimming at Coburn Beach on the east side of Harrison Lake. And in June, two men died when they left an infl atable raft to swim back to shore. Gary Duong and Daniel Reid’s
families and friends created a video asking for signage to be posted in Harrison warning of the cold temperatures in the lake and urging people to be aware of the risks of this lake. Several say in the video they had no idea that Harrison was so dangerous.
However, Barb McLintock, media relations for the BC Coroner’s Offi ce, says statistically, Harrison Lake is not even close to the top of the list when it comes to lakes that claim lives. Th ere were fewer than fi ve deaths in Harrison Lake in the years 2008-2014. Okanagan Lake had 21 deaths in the same period.
An air ambulance helicopter is barely visible through the dust as it lands at Harrison Lake last week. It left empty.
Head-to-head for Terry Fox RunLorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER
Th e gauntlet has been thrown.
Th e communities of Agassiz and Harrison are going head to head in a competition of numbers for the upcoming Terry Fox Run.
District of Kent Mayor John Van Laerhoven put out the challenge to Village of Harrison Hot Springs Mayor Leo Facio to see whose community can get the most participants out.
“Let’s show Agassiz’s spirit and support Terry Fox’s marathon of Hope. I really encourage all citizens of the District of Kent to meet me at Cheam Village on September 20,” says Van Laerhoven. “Together we’ll walk off all those calories consumed at the Fall Fair and at the same time support this great cause while raising funds for the Terry Fox Foundation.”
When asked if it would be a more fair fi ght to count the participants by percentage of community instead of hard numbers, Van Laerhoven smiled.
“I’m sure the mayor of Harrison would like that.”
But Facio isn’t one to back down from a challenge. He says the village is up to the task.
“Put the word out folks,” he urged at the August 10 Council meeting. “It is always a pleasure to challenge my neighbour in the
District of Kent and I’m sure the Village of Harrison Hot Springs will come out in full force to this very special event held once a year.”
Elinor Bell, local co-ordinator for the run, says no matter who wins the contest, the important thing is that people come out and participate in the run. She says it could be a close competition again this year.
“Last year, Agassiz narrowly edged out Harrison with the number of participants, so it will be interesting to see who has the most “Marathon of Hope” spirit this year,” says Bell.
Th e 2014 run saw 91 people participate. Bell says they hope this year to set a new record of more than 100 for the 35th anniversary of the run.
Th e 2015 Terry Fox Run takes place Sunday, Sept. 20 at the Cheam Retirement Village in Agassiz. Participants can come to the registration table
as early as 9 a/,/ with the event starting at 10:00AM. Th e Runs are a non-competitive, all-inclusive, family oriented activity where participants can run, walk, push strollers or bike for 2km, 5km, or 10km. Dogs (on leash) are very welcome. Registration is by donation and there is no minimum pledge amount. Every
participant is a special part of the cause, as living proof that cancer research saves lives.
Bell reports that they have enough volunteers signed up now to run the race. All that’s needed now is participants! For more information, please contact Elinor Bell at 604-796-9786 or email [email protected]
Van Laerhoven isn’t the fi rst this year to set up a challenge to other communities for the Terry Fox Run. In June, Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore challenged every mayor across Canada to raise help raise $1 for each Canadian.
“Terry’s wish, 35 years ago, was to raise $1 from every Canadian to fund important cancer research. Together, 35 million Canadians can raise $35 million on the 35th Anniversary of Terry’s Marathon of Hope. I can’t think of a more fi tting tribute to our greatest Canadian icon,” Moore said.
“It is always a pleasure to challenge my neighbour in the District of Kent and I’m sure the Village of Harrison
Hot Springs will come out in full force to this very special event held once a
year”Mayor Leo Facio
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With more time, will more voters care?
Time for action on climateKim Campbell was infamously quoted (or misquoted) as saying that a 47-day
election was no time to discuss serious issues.Fortunately, we are in the early days of an election campaign that is almost
twice that long, and will stretch on into late October. It’s also unusual to have an election campaign during the height of summer, when the weather is oft en top of mind.
So let’s have a debate about global warming.Not whether or not it exists, which has been thoroughly established. Th ere is a
worldwide scientifi c consensus, and every major political party accepts that it is happening, whether grudgingly or not. Th ere is also ample anecdotal evidence in the form of temperature records that have fallen by the score across B.C. We also have the raging wildfi res and water restrictions – though not as severely here as in other regions – to show us what global warming will mean for us on a local level.
Climate change is real. We now need to determine what the best course of action is towards change of our own.
Th ere are dozens of options, including changing the way we generate power, increasing energy effi ciency, tax incentives, more spending on public transit, and changes in urban planning.
Depending on how we choose to proceed, we could fi nd ourselves in a future with electric cars springing up everywhere, as in Norway, and with solar farms popping up across the prairies. Wind farms are another option; or we could pioneer a new generation of safe, effi cient nuclear power projects. Or we could simply hunker down and concentrate on using less energy and using what we do create more effi ciently.
Any of those options are better than our current course, which is barely better than nothing. Our major opposition parties may be willing to attack the government on the environment, but they are still following rather than leading the debates on energy and climate change.
As usual, it’s up to Canadians to push for the changes we need in Ottawa.– Black Press
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Victoria – Several readers took me to task for last week’s commentary on the beginning of our long, hot federal election campaign.
Th ey pointed out, among other things, that there are substantial cost increases to Elections Canada as well as higher spending limits for the parties. And thanks to generous tax deductions for political donations, taxpayers subsidize all party spending whether they want to or not.
Th at’s the system as it is today, so rather than rail against it, it seems more useful to ask what we’re getting for our forced investment in this exercise.
First, more leader debates. Th e traditional main event organized by TV networks for Oct. 8 appears to be a bust, with only Liberal leader
Justin Trudeau and Green Party leader Elizabeth May expected to attend. Conservative leader Stephen Harper declined, prompting NDP leader Th omas Mulcair to say he will only take part in debates that include Harper.
Harper, Trudeau and Mulcair have agreed to a Sept. 17 debate hosted by Th e Globe and Mail and Google Canada. Th is one is to be focused on the economy, which should force participants to get beyond their talking points and pointing fi ngers.
On Sept. 28 there will be a debate focused on foreign policy hosted by Munk Debates, a charitable foundation. Harper, Trudeau and Mulcair have accepted. May and Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe were not invited to either of these.
Th e national media have decided that the biggest issue currently is the trial of suspended senator Mike Duff y, but this has turned out to be a rehash of facts and assertions heard many times over by those
who care.Th e expense account abuse has
pushed the issue of senate reform
to the forefront. Harper declared his intention to starve the Senate by refusing any more appointments, aft er most provinces ignored his call to elect their nominees.
Trudeau, having expelled all Liberal senators from the party caucus, has warned that Harper’s
plan and Mulcair’s long-standing position to abolish the Senate are both unworkable, if not unconstitutional. Trudeau has promised changes to the senate appointment process, but no specifi cs so far.
Party policies are being doled out one bit at a time, and the national and local candidate debates may help clarify them. Here are a couple that could use closer scrutiny.
Harper has promised to revive a stimulus program from the 2009 economic crisis, off ering a 15 per cent tax credit for home improvements between $1,000 and $5,000. Th is sounds great if you’re a homeowner, but does nothing for renters, drives up the cost of housing in already overpriced urban markets and encourages more consumer debt.
Trudeau has promised an additional $2.6 billion over four years for First Nations education on reserves, and accelerated spending on school infrastructure.
Mulcair has promised to hold
a national inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women. Mulcair and Trudeau both pledge to reverse the Conservative moves to eliminate what’s left of door-to-door mail delivery, and to extend the age of eligibility for the Old Age Security pension from 65 to 67.
All of these promises are presented in the most appealing way possible by the parties that promote them, and all involve spending and taxation trade-off s that the parties would prefer not to discuss.
Another possible dividend from a formal campaign stretching more than two months is that more voters will pay attention to the real issues and actually take the time to cast a ballot. If that happens, and the long decline in voter turnout is reversed, it’s a good investment.
Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfl etcherbc Email: tfl [email protected]
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Aft er our ‘surreal experience’ on Harrison Lake last Tuesday, Aug 11 where one swimmer (as of today’s date) is still missing and the other simmer we helped safely to our boat.
Unfortunately for these boaters / swimmers, there were no life jackets on board. Th ey are called ‘life jackets’ for a reason. Th is is not a killer lake. Lives will continue to be taken when proper preparedness is not done. You can put up signs every fi ve feet, but if people are not responsible for their actions and do not adhere to proper boating safety or in general, safety in the water, we will see more catastrophes like we’ve seen so far this summer. And this goes for any lake. (Most, not all, accidents have been out on the water.)
Why not have someone of authority be on the dock, checking boaters as they’re launching their boat for licenses, lifejackets, ropes, horn and equipment that should be on boats for boating safety?
You don’t have them, then there is no access to our lake. Or like Osoyoos, Cultus and I’m sure other lakes, have a spotter out on the lake checking on boaters. If it saves only one life, it would be worth it. Th e cost I’m sure would be signifi cantly lower than the cost each time for Search and Rescue and Medi-Vac helicopter, which is in the thousands. Th ese are just our thoughts as we keep going over and over what took place that aft ernoon.
Our sincere condolences go out to the missing swimmer’s family.
Trevor and Darlene DelaneyAgassiz
Preparedness is the key
Easy choice to move business out of AgassizMy family moved to a new house
in Agassiz in 2007 where I obtained a license to operate our small business without incident until 2013. We were informed that prior to issuing the new license in 2013 a property inspection would be required. A phalanx of District employees toured my property and the business license application was denied. We have not been issued one since, and instead the demand was put forth for us to rezone our home to some sort of undefi ned industrial designation. Th e list of requirements were long, expensive and onerous, and the fi nancial outcome was uncertain. Th ere is no way to know how the changes would aff ect the resale value of our home and I was not willing to risk our single largest investment by altering the rural residential designation. I decided to move my business to Chilliwack instead.
Here is a short economics lesson. Th e current program of enforcing small business compliance will cost each business between $2,000 to as much as $30,000 in direct out of pocket cash, plus large annual fees. When a business is levied with $30,000 in fees to continue operations, that is aft er tax dollars that must be found, the business must gross roughly $120,000 in order to accumulate that money. It must be paid from funds remaining aft er the business overhead (fuel, power, tools, taxes, offi ce supplies, bad debts etc), has been paid, the mortgage and employees have been paid, and groceries and other necessities of life and business taken care of. Th at new $500 business license fee? I have to do another $2,000 in gross sales per year alone just to pay the District of Kent for the privilege of operating a
business locally. You can do the math to see what the actual human cost is to a small family business. For me it was an easy choice. I moved my company to a more business friendly community.
I question whether the current compliance program being conducted is worth the potential economic downside to the local economy. Small businesses are fragile and diffi cult to sustain. Th ey grow organically wherever they can aff ord to make a start, and enforcing a rule set designed to ensure that new or existing business fi ts into a rigid regulatory mold can only have the result of preventing new business from starting, or stifl ing existing business. If an entrepreneur wishes to quit his job and start a small enterprise in the District of Kent going forward, where would they start? Where will the next Key Welding, White Disposal, or Steve’s repairs open shop? I can’t see a place in the District for a small business of this type to make a start and that is disappointing and worrying.
In closing, I thought it would be interesting to highlight the fi nancial benefi t that even a business as small as mine can have on the local economy. Since 2013, Septic Express spent more than $142,400 at various local businesses, which will now by and large be spent in Chilliwack.
We also have a local payroll not including family members of approximately $120,000.00 per year who reinvest their earnings in the community.
Martin SparkesOwner of Septic Expert9240 Young Road Chilliwack
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Hot cars on a cool dayLorene KeitchTHE OBSERVER
Numbers were down but car enthusiasts that did turn out enjoyed a satisfying day of looking under hoods, peering in windows and talking shop with other like-minded afi cionados last Saturday, Aug. 15.
Th e air felt clean and crisp on a jaunt down Esplanade Ave. for the third annual Harrison Hot Springs Lakefront Car Show. Th e light rain was a welcome change and more than one person commented
at the show how it was probably helping the Wood Lake wildfi re burning nearby, if not
helping the convertible owners parked in their garages.
“We had a fabulous event,” reports car show organizer John Buckley. “It had a very festive feel to it.”
Dozens of classic cars and rare beauties were on display. Oddly enough, one of the cars that seemed to draw the most attention was a piece of junk. Th e ‘Tevie’s Termite Taxi’, a ‘47 Chrysler, with wood panelling peeling off , duct-taped seats and stickers splattered on the front, stood out from the chrome and sparkle.
Aside from the
termite taxi out of Vancouver, gorgeous vintage vehicles from across the Fraser Valley and the Lower Mainland came, as well as one from Kamloops and one from as far away as Radium. Owners and visitors chatted amiably while Harrison’s own ‘Rockwell’ band completed the scene with fun, fi tting music for the occasion.
Buckley says they could not have done the show without the great group of almost 20 volunteers, including Harold Bruins who joined Buckley in a leadership role this year.
“I would really like to thank Harold Bruins and his family, and a special thank you to everyone else on our committee and team. We couldn’t have done it without you,” Buckley states simply.
Organizers are already looking forward to next year and anticipating a fourth successful event. Of course, next year, they hope the sunshine will co-operate.
Lorene Keitch photosPhotos clockwise from the left: A 1928 Pontiac Landau Sport Sedan glistens in the rain.The Termite Taxi draws a crowd of onlookers. The reflection of a 1952 Chev Bel Air as seenthrough the hubcap of a 1951 Chevrolet Pickup.
B.C. Seniors Advocate announces initiative to track
elder abuse and neglect Th e Offi ce of the Seniors Advocate for British
Columbia is sponsoring a process that for the fi rst time in the province, will lay the ground work to enable accurate reporting of elder abuse and neglect data that will be made available to the public.
“Reporting of elder abuse has always been ad hoc and diffi cult to track,” says Isobel Mackenzie, B.C.’s Seniors Advocate. “We need to get the most robust picture of the breadth and depth of this issue so that my offi ce can make the most impactful recommendations possible to government.”
Th e Seniors Advocate has asked Vancouver Coastal Health to be the lead agency on this initiative, in partnership with other agencies designated to follow up on reports of abuse, neglect, or self-neglect of adults who are not able to seek support and assistance. Currently available data related to the number, type and outcome of reported, investigated, and confi rmed cases of abuse, neglect and self-neglect of seniors will be provided to the Seniors Advocate, as well as an analysis of current data collection systems, and recommendations for system improvements. VCH will be working closely with designated agencies including each health authority to gather data.
“We are very encouraged by the fact that the Seniors Advocate asked us to partner with her offi ce on this,” says Darren Kopetsky, Regional Director, Client Relations and Risk Management with Vancouver Coastal Health. “At the end of this project, we will have a roadmap to gaining a much better idea of the magnitude of this very critical issue in the province.”
Vancouver Coastal Health will provide its report and recommendations to the Offi ce of the Seniors Advocate in late August. Th e Advocate plans to make this data available to the public on the offi ce’s website and the data will be updated regularly as this issue continues to be monitored by this offi ce.
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What's in a name? When an Agassiz resident was fi rst diagnosed with fi bromyalgia, she knew it only as a strange-sounding name. Fast forward to a few years later, and it's safe to say that Leah's understanding has come a long way. In May 2016, she will host the ambitious Just One More Step fi bromyalgia awareness walk in Agassiz as it makes its way from Langley to Banff .
Leah is part of a team participating in the walk, designed to help raise awareness not only of those affl icted with fi bromyalgia but also of those that suff er in silence with other invisible illnesses.
“I can't do the walk because of my pain and condition, so there's no way I could train, but I will be a voice,” Leah said. “I will help with food and accommodation, and I will walk down Pioneer Street with the group.”
In 2002, Leah was involved in a serious car accident that changed her life virtually overnight. She went from being an active
parent and preschool teacher to suddenly no longer feeling anything like herself. Suff ering from headaches, chronic joint pain, and chronic fatigue, and oft en feeling like she is in a fog, Leah is no longer able to work. She now lives a life where a good day means having less pain and being able to get out of bed to function.
Th e change was very diffi cult on Leah and her family, especially at the beginning. As with other suff erers of invisible illnesses, Leah didn't understand what
was happening to her. It was an emotional time marked with thoughts of uncertainty, not only for Leah, but also for her husband and two children.
Eventually, a pain specialist diagnosed her with fi bromyalgia and by chance, the very next day, met Cheryl Young, founder and executive director of the Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation, at a Langley Canada Day information booth.
Leah walked up to the fi bromyalgia booth and said, “I just got diagnosed with this and I have no idea what it's all about.”
Young shed some light on fi bromyalgia for Leah, and directed her to the Fibromyalgia Support Group in Chilliwack, which Leah continues to attend. Meetings are the fourth Wednesday of every month in the Lynnwood Retirement Centre. Leah will also start an Agassiz support group if needed.
Although Young is affl icted with fi bromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and asthma, she plans to complete the full walk to Banff . She had originally envisioned herself as the only walker in the event, but growing interest has prompted up to 25 other walkers to join her for all or part of the way.
Th e walk will connect with several other cities along the route including Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope, Penticton and Kelowna, taking time to meet city representatives at designated host cities.
Organizers are taking walker safety seriously. Young has already consulted with the
RCMP and the Ministryof Transportation toestablish the safest route,and she and her husbandhave driven every 25-30km leg, noting locationsfor rest stops, food, andaccommodation alongthe way. Th e walk isexpected to take 35 – 40days.
When asked aboutthe goals of the walk,Leah explained thather personal focus “isto educate people oninvisible illnesses so thatthere is more compassionand empathy. When youare out in public and yousee someone who lookswell but appears to bestruggling, don't judge;maybe ask if they needhelp.”
She explained thatmany people don't realizethat there are peoplearound us suff ering fromfi bromyalgia, or braininjuries, or other thingsentirely. She asks, “Whynot have empathy for allpeople? People look atillness as something thatyou should look sick,you should look ill, youshouldn't look well, butthat isn't always the case.”
Leah's passion is tohelp people have moreempathy, understandingthe diff erences that we allpossess, especially whenyou can't see them, andshe wants to help providehope and communityfor those that suff er insilence.
She describedawareness offi bromyalgia as stillhaving a long way to go.
“Awareness andacceptance is just likewhere MS was 20 yearsago,” she said.
Just One MoreStep continues toseek volunteers anddonations. Leahemphasized that any sizeof donation can help,even gas cards and foodcards. Th ey are also stillworking on lookingfor accommodationsponsors in some areas.
A fi lmmaker willjoin them to make adocumentary about theirjourney. Young is invitingother professionalson board as well,including students withmedical, chiropractic,physiotherapy and evenmassage backgrounds.
For more information,readers can contactCheryl Young at 778-278-3697 or visit thewalk's website at www.fi bromyalgiawellspringfoundation.org.
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Suffering in SilenceFibromyalgia walk to raise awareness
Leah is part of a team participating in the walk, designed to help raise awareness not only of those afflicted with fibro-myalgia but also of those that suffer in silence with other invisible illnesses.
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Agassiz Harrison Senior Peer Support - Knit & Natter Group: We meet every Thursday at
Dogwood Manor on Morrow Rd., Agassiz. Everyone welcome. Call Eunice 604-796-9841.Tuesday is Toonie Day Bowling - Agassiz and Harrison seniors are encouraged to come out and join 5 pin bowling every second and last Tuesday of each month starting at 3:15pm at Chillibowl Lanes, Chilliwack. Car pool available. Call Kay FMI at 604-316-3318.
Agassiz-Harrison Senior Men’s Golf Club - Plays Tuesdays at 10 am at the Harrison Resort Golf Course. FMI call Ed, 604-796-2286.
Agassiz Kids At The Cross - Thursdays at the Ag Recreation Centre in Agassiz. FMI call Ettie 604-819-6822.Better Beginnings - Pre/post natal education, nutrition & support. Lunch is provided. Tues. 10 am to 1 pm. 7272 Morrow Rd. FMI call 604-796-0313.Strong Start - Mon. - Fri. 12:30 - 3:30 pm at Kent Elementary School. Free drop-in for kids 0 - 5. FMI call Kent Elementary at 604-796-2161.Preschool Storytime - Fridays at 10:15. It’s Crackle, Ms Terrill and all your little friends together as we listen to stories and have all kinds of fun. Free, drop in, all welcome.Agassiz Harrison Family Parenting PlaceMeet friends, old and new! Parents/caregivers with their children 0 - 6 are welcome. Mon., Wed. and Thurs. 9:30am - 1pm and Saturdays from 9am - noon.
7272 Morrow Rd. FMI call 604-796-0313.Co� ee Break/Story Hour - A weekly Bible Study for ladies & children 0-5. Weds. 9:30 am Agassiz Christian Reformed Church on Morrow Road. FMI call or text 604-997-44841789 The Royal Westminster Regiment Cadet Corps - Westie Army Cadets Training at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No 228 - 344 Fort Street Hope Wed. 6:30 PM - 9 pm. Free for ages 12 - 19. FMI contact Captain M.E. Sam Ronholm, CD at [email protected] or call 604-799-8897.
Summer Reading Club: Be a Book Reporter - Now through August 28 we will � nd readers in the library who want to get in the news with their own book review. Others want to know what’s good to read and you can be the one to tell it like it is! FMI visit the Agassiz Library.
Agassiz Christian Reformed Church 7452 Morrow Rd. Sun. at 10 am. Call 604-703-9558
Agassiz United Church 6860 Lougheed Hwy. 604-796-2680 Agassiz United Church Sunday Service & Sunday School at 10:30 am.
All Saints Anglican Church 6904 #9 High-way, Agassiz. Holy Eucharist at 10 am Sun.
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church 7237 Morrow Road. Sunday 9 am & 11 am, Tues. to Sat. 9am. Everyone Welcome. Contact
Father Joaquim Dias 604-796-9181.
Central Community Church Meets at the Ag Hall at 6800 Pioneer Ave. Sunday 10:30 am Kids Ministry as well. For more info visit www.central365.orgThe Harrison Gospel Chapel Sunday Worship Service begins at 10:30 am. 514 Lillooet Ave, HHS. Call 604-796-9500 Everyone welcome. e-mail: [email protected] • harrisongospelchapel.com
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2015 Twilight Concert Series - August 6, 13 and 20 from 6:30pm-8pm at the Aberdeen Stage in Pioneer Park, Agassiz. Bring your chair or blanket and enjoy the music. Popcorn and bouncy castle for the kids. Canceled in the event of rain. FMI call 604-796-8891.
Annual Car Boot Sale - Saturday, August 22 from 9am-3pm at the Agassiz FVR Library parking lot. Vendors, book sale, pulled pork sandwiches, mu� ns as well as kids bouncy castle and face painting. Space rentals available. To reserve a space call Terrill at 604-796-9510.
Visitor Appreciation Summer Carnival - Sun, August 23 from 11am-4pm. Enjoy complimen-tary admission, Games, face painting, crafts, a bbq and lots of prizes. FMI visit kilby.ca
Family Friendly Burger & Brew - Every Friday evening from 4-8pm at the Legion. $10 pp. 1846 #9 Hwy., Agassiz.
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Community
The cross border Sasquatch hikeAnd then, there was the
Sasquatch Hike! It was the year 1994 and the Harrison Hot Springs Recreation Commission, together with the Kent-Harrison Arts Council, had a Sasquatch Festival in the planning. Enter Elma, a community about a 30 minute drive from Olympia, capital city of Washington, USA. Somebody in Elma’s Tourist Offi ce had heard about our intentions and had a splendid idea: To connect all places in British Columbia and Washington which hosted either Sasquatch, Big Foot or
Blackberry Festivals, by a relay hike.
Th ere would be festivals in each place to celebrate either the legendary Sasquatch, the equally mysterious
Big Foot or, in some places, the abundance of blackberries. I never found out how the blackberries came into the picture. I think that the berries are considered to be the main food these creatures eat and thus, also, have a place in the celebrations. As I said, it was a splendid idea though it was never fully accomplished - except for the part of the Harrison Hikers!
Since Harrison Hot Springs was declared to be the starting point of the event, we were the ones to hike the fi rst stretch, in relay fashion, from our place
to Glacier, Wa. and we did! I will never forget our surprise when we reached Glacier and were greeted by a delegation of dignitaries including a Historian, who had come from the village and waited on the road for us. We were led to the (perhaps) one and only restaurant, where we were treated for lunch and had to sign documents to capture this historic event for future generations. Unfortunately, it was also the end of the relay hike - both starting points - since no other hiking group felt the urge to rise up to the task.
It was not the end, however, for the people at the Tourist Offi ce in Elma because, at
least, they were successful in achieving their festival in Elma. Th is is how it came about that the Harrison Hikers were invited to Elma’s famous Blackberry Festival in the spring of 1994. When we drove into Elma, we noticed a large banner across the road reading, “Welcome Harrison Hikers”. Wow! Th is was big! We stayed there for three days, took part in their “Big Foot Races” with the main road blocked off by state Police, in their parade, and numerous other happenings, such as a barbecue in the park. Th ere were “sightings”, of course, and not to be left behind, we had brought our very own Sasquatch along. He
was Jacquie Neville, a really good sport, who was wearing the very warm costume for hours, hitting it off with Big Foot and the public. We had a great time! Needless to say that we invited the organizers to our festival as well and they came. Th ey, too, had a great time, minus the banner across the road and state police.
All in all, due to the Harrison Hikers’ stamina, something came about that otherwise would not have been happening and we not only had fun, but know now where Elma is located and the people of Elma also know where they can fi nd Harrison Hot Springs. It was a great publicity event!
RUTH ALTENDORF
SeniorHappenings
Members of the Harrison Hot Springs Recreation Commission were welcomed with open arms to Elma, Washington during a grand plan to connect communities who laid claim to the sasquatch, back in 1994.
Alex and Brayden follow along to ‘What Forest Knows’ with mom Amy during the Storytime in the Park, Wednesday, Aug. 5 at Pioneer Park. The wrap-up event for this summer’s Storytime in the Park series took place yesterday, Wednesday, Aug. 19.
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Arts
More than 100 people came out to the fi rst ever Plein Air Painting Festival held at Kilby Historic Site last weekend. Th e downturn in the weather did not stop the folks from coming out and participating in the “open air” event, according to Kilby’s sales and marketing manager Jo-Anne Leon.
“It was really interesting to see the paintings develop over the two days,” says Leon.
On Sunday, Aug. 15, judges selected Maria Josenhans’ picture of Kilby’s “Tin Shed” as the grand prize winner. Th anks to the Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa, the winner received a one night accommodation at the resort, a chef ’s dinner for two at the Copper Room and breakfast for two at the Lakeside Café.
Th e People’s choice award went to the youngest participant, Emily McBryan, for her “Sunfl owers’ painting.
Up next is Kilby’s Visitor Appreciation Carnival this Sunday, August 23. From 11-4 p.m., join in an old-fashioned Summer Carnival.
“A festive bash we throw to celebrate all our partners and supporters, this
event is ‘admission by donation’,” says Leon. “Th ere’ll be a large selection carnival games, market stalls, face-painting, craft s, a barbecue and loads of prizes for the kids!”
For more information, see www.kilby.ca
Open air painting festival a success at Kilby
Emily McBryan, winner of the ‘People’s choice award’, works on her painting during Kilby’s first ever Plein Air Painting Festival.
Mabel the jersey cow gets a close look at an artists’ easel set up during Kilby’s Plein Air Painting Festival last weekend.
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SMITH (Bryson)Serena Nancy Ann
Apr. 14, 1935 - Aug. 10, 2015Serena Nancy Ann (Bryson) Smith, a long time resident of Agassiz, BC passed away peace-fully Monday the 10th of August at Glenwood Manor.Born in 1935 in Perth Andover, New Brunswick to Joseph & Iva Bryson. Nancy was the youngest girl of seventeen children. Nancy joined the Canadian Air Force in 1953. She met her husband of 57 years Eugene Smith in Clinton Ontario. They lived in Ontario, France, Nova Scotia, Alberta & British Columbia.She is survived by four brothers; Ronald, Jack, Leon & Louis Bry-son, fi ve children; Rhonda, Karen (Riley) & Ray, Danny (Jane), Kel-ly, Patrick and 10 grandchildren; Kaylee, Maggie, Jennifer, Racheal, Bobby, Alexander, Amanda, Christopher, Jonathan,Karen, and 8 great grandchildren; Morgan, Dallas, Mason, Lillian, Nolan, Anderson, Rohan & Audrey, and many many nieces and nephews.Nancy is predeceased by; her spouse Eugene Lawrence Smith (2011), Son Alan Joseph Smith (1984), siblings; Mary Isabel Bry-son(1919), Margaret Ellen Bryson(Davidson)(1981),Roberta Fran-cis Bryson (McPhail) (2007), Ger-trude Yvonne Bryson (Doherty (1996), Kathleen Elizabeth Bry-son (Tufts)(2005) , Joseph Thom-as Bryson(2005), James William Bryson(1929), Patrick Leon Bry-son(1996), Patricia Lucille Bryson (McGillicuddy)(1999), Bernard Federick Michael Bryson, Alice Theresa Bryson(1941) & Charles Stephen Bryson(1985).Nancy enjoyed all things family, from her roots as a Bryson to her children and children’s families. She was a great cook, seam-stress, gardener & homemaker. Nancy also enjoyed camping, was always up for a good game of cards and loved to try her luck at the slot machines/VLT’s. Internment will be held at Valley View Cemetery, Agassiz Tuesday 18th of August at 10:30am fol-lowed by a luncheon at the Agas-siz Legion.The Family wishes to extend their heart felt thanks and appreciation to all the staff at Glenwood Manor Agassiz for all of their compas-sion and support.In lieu of fl owers the family re-quest that donations be made to the Canadian MS society.
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1998 ACCURA 1.6 EL. 4 dr, auto, loaded. STK#651 $2,900.2004 DODGE CARAVAN 7psgr, loaded STK#525 $2,900. 2003 FORD FOCUS 4 dr, au-to, Aircared, STK#545, $3,900.2003 HONDA ODYSSEY 7psg full load, runs good, Aircared STK#530, $3,900.2007 DODGE Caravan 7 psgr, Aircared, STK#524 $5,900.2007 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 psgr, leather, runs good, STK#424. $9,900.2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr sedan, loaded. No trade. STK#504. $10,900.2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab, 4X4, auto, diesel, only 156K STK#17. $12,900.2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab, diesel, 4 X 4, auto short box. STK#275. $16,900.
Financing Availablewww.keytrackautosales.ca
WAREHOUSE LIENIn the matter of the
Warehouse Lien Act:Agassiz All Storage, located at: 7651 Industrial Way, Agassiz, BC and Stacey Seniuk of the last known address of: PO Box 782, Harrison Hot Springs, BC, V0M 1K0; for unpaid rents totaling $720.75. If this amount is not paid on or before August 27th, 2015, the unit contents will be sold by public auction at a later date to settle unpaid rents.
551 GARAGE SALES
Agassiz
Multi Family Garage Sale
1609 #9 HighwaySaturday, Aug 22, 2015
9 am - 3 pm
Vintage furniture, tools & household goods.
Branch #32
Flea Market
Saturday, Aug 29
8 am - 2 pmRefreshments available
Table Rental: $10 please book before Aug 22
For info Ron: 604-796-4417 or Gary: 604-796-1055
551 GARAGE SALES
Harrison Hot Springs
Garage Sale526 Cottonwood Avenue
Saturday, August 22nd9 am to 3 pm
Furniture, household goods & misc. items. Loads of stuff
I travelled through Agassiz on Thursday after a day at Harrison Hot Springs. I was so impressed with the beautiful flowering baskets, that I had to write and commend the City of Agassiz for a job well done! They are stunningly beautiful! Kind regards, Betty Robertson
JOB WELL DONE
Pursuant to the Community Charter, the District of Kent gives noti� cation that Council will consider the 2014 Annual Report at its Special meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 commencing at 5:30 pm in the Centennial Centre at the Municipal Hall at 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC.
The 2014 Annual Report is available for public inspection at the Reception Desk, Municipal Hall at 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC during regular business hours.
For further information please contact the under-signed at (604) 796-2235.
Clair Lee, Director of Corporate Services
PUBLIC NOTICE2014 Annual Report
INVITATION TO TENDER PIONEER AVENUE AND MORROW ROAD UPGRADES
CONTRACT NO. 2015-08
The District of Kent invites tenders for the Pioneer Avenue and Morrow Road Upgrades, which includes the supply and installation of concrete sidewalks, road works and sanitary sewer.
On or after August 07, 2015, contract documents may be viewed and pur-chased for $80.00 during normal business hours at: • District of Kent Municipal Hall, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC, V0M 1A0 • Wedler Engineering LLP, #201 - 9300 Nowell Street, Chilliwack, BC V2P 4V7 General inquiries regarding this tender may be directed to Mr. Mick Thiessen, Director of Engineering Services, District of Kent, telephone (604) 796-2235. Technical inquiries regarding this tender may be directed to Mr. Sean Moore, Eng.L., Project Engineer, Wedler Engineering LLP, telephone (604) 792-0651. Tender Closing Time: 3:00 p.m. local time Tender Closing Date: Friday, August 28, 2015
Stray dogs located within the District of Kent can be dropped off at Cobrador Kennels between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Sunday.
If you have any questions about pound facilities or dog licences please contact the District of Kent Bylaw Enforcement/Animal Control Officer at 604-796-2235.
For Owners Who Have Not Yet Licenced Their Dog:In addition to being a bylaw requirement, licencing your dog is the responsible thing to do. Each year the District receives many calls about “lost dogs” and the success rate for reuniting a lost dog with its family is significantly greater when the licenced dog is wearing its tag. As a result of proper licencing, we have even been able to reunite dogs found out of province with their owners. Please be a responsible parent to your pet and ensure your dog is wearing their current tag.
THE DISTRICT OF KENT DOG POUND
AT THE CRCCDo you want to be a Lifeguard? Bronze Cross and Bronze Medallion Courses begin August 24. Register at the CRCC! Final Day at the pool is Sunday, August 30
Fall ProgramsVariety Play Open HouseAugust 269:00 am - 11:00 amStop by for a visit to see what it’s all about!
Our Fall 2015 Leisure Guide will be in your mailbox on August 20Discount days are August 24 – 26, 2015. Register for programs during this time and save 10% off published rates.
FALL 2015
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215 KILBY ROAD, HARRISON MILLS
WWW.KILBY.CA ~ 604-796-9576
KILBY HISTORIC SITE SUNDAY, AUGUST 23RD
11 AM TO 4 PM
VISITOR APPRECIATION DAY
OLD FASHIONED CARNIVAL GAMES, CRAFTS, FACE
PAINTING, MARKET STALLS, LIVE MUSIC, LOADS OF PRIZES
