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COMMUNITYElvis in town this weekend See Page 10
Joaquin Diaz brought merengue to the stage at Harrison Memorial Hall on Saturday night, in the second show of the year. Next up is the Paperboys. For more information, see page 9.
Hot, hot merengue
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Where will Agassiz put its water park? Jessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
Agassiz may one day have a splash park, similar to those found in communities like Chilliwack and Abbotsford.
And next Monday, the public is invited to listen to discussions about where that park could go. An open meeting of the committee of the whole will start at 5 p.m. in the District of Kent's council chambers.
Mayor Lorne Fisher says now that there are pending grant monies for the proposed project, it's time to discuss the details further.
"We need to discuss it now, so if we're fortunate enough to get a grant we'll know where to put it, what to do with parking, that sort of thing," he says.
Community Services director Kerry Hilts listed reasons for the park in a report to council, which were discussed at Monday's regular council meeting.
They include free access to aquatic activities that are considered safer than the natural waterways, such as lakes, rivers and streams.
Free family water activities don't exist within the District at this time, the report says.
Hilts' report also says a typical water park uses less water than ve homes running sprinklers, and could also become a destination spot for families.
The plan for a splash park stems from a 2008 Leisure Needs Assessment, meant to gauge what the community hoped for.
Of those who answered the survey, 62 per cent wanted more aquatic programming, 78 per cent wanted more family and children programming and 67 per cent wanted more affordable recreation in the District.
The Monday meeting will discuss factors including water supply, parking needs, washroom facilities and electrical costs. Also to be discussed are issues of growth, and how the proposed plan ts into future development.
The budget for this plan is currently about $312,400, with $62,400 coming from development cost charges and a quarter million potentially coming from the province's Towns for Tomorrow grant program. Towns for Tomorrow is the same program that provided the bulk of the funding for the recent renovations at Harrison Memorial Hall.
Also to be discussed at Monday's meeting is the FVRD's Experience the Fraser project, which is meant to connect communities from Hope to Vancouver, along the Fraser River.
Last month, councillor John Van Laerhoven and Hilts attended a meeting in Abbotsford that listed several projects that will potentially affect Agassiz.
FVRD staff have said in the past that the Experience the Fraser project will take several years to complete. They are currently in the planning stages and several trails and dykes in the District of Kent are within the project's scope. The meeting is expected to run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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This white car was found burning under the Agassiz-Rosedale bridge, on the Ferry Road side, last Friday afternoon. BC Ambulance arrived on the scene first, says passerby Germaine Giroux, and then the Popkum Fire Department.
Blaze under bridge
Remains found by Ruby CreekHuman remains found in a
wooded area near the boundary of Hope and Agassiz last Wednesday are being investigated by the RCMP’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.
But whether foul play is involved, or how the remains came to be in this location, near Ruby Creek, has not been determined.
Police investigators, including
the Agassiz RCMP serious crime unit and the BC Coroner’s of ce, are on the scene now examining the site, which will likely take several days.
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PHOTO COURTESY GERMAINE GIROUX
Wire thieves at work in HopeThe Hope RCMP are
investigating a large number of wire thefts in the Hope area, alll
of which have left thousands of customers
without telephone service. The result of these thefts has also led to highway caution and road condition signs to fail.
"These thefts are not only costly to the community, but may also cause safety concerns for residents or drivers on our roadways," said Corporal Tammy Hollingsworth.
The majority of these thefts have been occurring in or around heavily populated areas within daylight hours. Due to the time of day, police believe there are likely witnesses that have seen suspicious activity which relate to these thefts.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding suspicious
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A few good Agassiz mentors needed
Jessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
For teenagers, being in trouble with the law can feel like the end of the world.
They may ask, 'how did I get into this mess?'
Maybe they were in the wrong place at the wrong time or got mixed up with the wrong people.
But no matter why they're in trouble, it's Restorative Justice's focus to get them back on track. Through a series of meetings, young offenders can often stay out of the traditional court system. They meet with their victims, and other people in the community impacted by their crimes.
Those meetings are made possible by a group of dedicated mentors and facilitators. In Chilliwack, there are about 40 adults who give their time to Restorative Justice. Many of those volunteers end up driving to Agassiz to help the youth in this community says Kim McLandress, executive director of Chilliwack Restorative Justice.
"We really want to build up a volunteer base in Agassiz," she says.
The kids who are eligible to participate in Restorative Justice are generally rst time offenders who have admitted their guilt and are prepared to do some work to repay the
community for the harm they've caused.
"Just having someone support them "can make
a difference in a young offender's life," she says.
The typical volunteer facilitator has a few hours a week, or month, to spend with a youth.
"They'll have some sort of life skills," McLandress says, and generally want to give back to the community.
In Agassiz this past year, Restorative Justice handled 23 referrals. In Hope, where they're also looking for volunteers, the number was 16.
The local RCMP say that most kids who go through the program don't seem to re-offend.
"I think it works for most kids," says Sgt. Mike McCarthy.
For those who don't follow through with the program, or who re-offend, the next step
is the regular court system.
"This is all about having accountability for what they've done," McCarthy says. "Often the kid was just in the wrong place at the wrong time."
Facing a victim, and doing some sort of community service, helps put their crime in perspective, he adds.
Volunteers are given thorough training, McLandress says, and sit through a handful of sessions with a trained facilitator before handling cases themselves.
Whether someone volunteers for a year, or a lifetime, those mediation skills are good to have, she adds.
While it can sometimes be emotional, even heated, during mediations between
victims and offenders, McLandress says that the program is only available in cases where everyone involved is willing to participate.
"Everyone has to agree to be involved," she says. "If the offender is not willing to accept responsibility, it's not going to work."
There are bonuses for the victims of crime to be involved in Restorative Justice, too.
In a typical court case, a victim will usually never get to ask an offender questions, or explain how they've been wronged.
And that's an important piece of the puzzle when a victim is trying to forgive and move on, McLandress says.
"This way they can communicate back and forth," she says. "They can address the person directly. They can get an apology, and answers. They can get some closure."
For more information
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Kim McLandress, exec. director of Chilliwack Restorative Justice
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OBSERVERnewsChameleon comedian at awards
Thousands of nominations were handed in this year for the 2011 Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. The winners will be announced at the gala ceremony held on February 24 at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort Hotel and spa.
Non Pro t of the Year Agassiz LibraryAH Community ServicesHarrison Hot Springs PreschoolHarrison Festival SocietyOlive Branch DinnersFraser Heritage Society - KilbyAgassiz Fire DepartmentAgassiz Thrift StoreHarrison Yacht ClubKent Harrison Senior Social SocietyKent Harrison Search and Rescue
Excellence in RetailHolly Tree Florist & GiftsRocky Mountain Chocolate FactoryAgassiz ProduceSilverleaf Gifts & MoreBlack Sea OrganicsSavvy FashionsAgassiz Deli Agassiz Liquor StoreAllenby's Farm StoreDragon y GiftsInkman's Gifts
Lake Haven Day SpaAgassiz Convenience - That StoreThe Back Porch
Excellence in AgriculturePaci c Agri-Food Research CentreLimbert Mountain Farm Farmhouse Natural CheesesCanadian Hazelnut Inc.Urban Tree CareTulips of the ValleyCedar Isle FarmWoodside Farms Yangbing Pea Shoot Farm
Excellence in TourismFraser River LodgeHarrison Hot Springs Resort & SpaTourism HarrisonCircle Farm Tour - AgassizAgassiz Museum & Info CentreHarrison Festival SocietyAgassiz Fall Fair & Corn Festival
Excellence in Culinary ArtsCookin' Kim's Country CafeCrazy Fish BistroFraser River LodgeRivers Edge RestaurantLimbert Mountain Farm Jack's RestaurantBlack Forest RestaurantDragon's Fried Rice House
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Excellence in Service - BusinessBody Balance TherapiesHolly Tree Florist & GiftsCookin' Kim's Country CafeAgassiz DeliAgassiz ProduceAgassiz Recycling DepotAllenby's Farm StoreBread Basket BakeryCathy Seminuk AccountingHarrison Heritage House & CottagesHarrison Hot Springs Resort & SpaHub Barton Insurance - AgassizLimbert Mountain Farm Old Settler PubPioneer MotorsRCE Appliance RepairSubway - AgassizBurden Propane
New Business of the YearAgassiz Dollar SupplyCheam VillageDomino's Pizzail Carpaccio DeliOasis Bistro & CafeSilverleaf Gifts & MoreSpirit Yoga & Wellness Centre
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People's Choice AwardAgassiz ProduceAgassiz LibraryHarrison Festival SocietyHarrison Hot Springs Resort & SpaHarrison Hot Springs PreschoolHolly Tree Florist & GiftsHub Barton Insurance - Agassizil Carpaccio DeliCookin' Kim's Country CafeMuddy Waters Espresso BarOasis Bistro & CafeRocky Mountain Chocolate FactorySpirit Yoga & Wellness CentreSubway - AgassizSuper Valu - AgassizTulip Festival
Green Excellence AwardAgassiz Recycling DepotBC Sport shing Group - Eco ToursFarmhouse Natural CheesesGroundworks LandscapingHarrison Hot Springs Resort & SpaJanne PerrinLimbert Mountain Farm The Echoes - Harrison River RetreatTreeline NurseryUrban Tree CareVillage of Harrison Hot Springs
Last year it was opera, this year, guests of the Harrison Agassiz Business Excellence Awards will be entertained by comedian Christopher Molineux.
A professional stand-up comedian since 1986, Molineux has headlined at shows across North America, the U.K. and the Caribbean.
He's performed with fellow Canadian funnyman Jim Carrey, as well as Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, Robin Williams, Seth Rogan and Russell Peters.
His unique style is intelligent and oddly
insightful, lled with accents, impressions, stories, observations and a healthy dose of physical comedy as well. Christopher is something of a chameleon in the world of comedy and has enough range and material to entertain at a monastery or a biker clubhouse but he specializes in clean corporate shows and fundraisers and can provide custom tailored materials to t with any group or situation.
Next up for Molineux is the Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce Second Annual Business Excellence Awards 2011, on
Thursday, February 24 at the Harrison Resort Hotel and Spa.
Tickets are on sale until Sunday, February 20 and can be purchased at Cookin Kims Cafe in Harrison Hot Springs or The Observer of ce in Agassiz.
Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be available at the door.
Tickets are $60 each, or $420 for a table of eight, and in addition to the entertainment will include dinner and door prizes.
And the nominees for best businesses are...Christopher Molineux will perform at the 2011 Business Excellence Awards.
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Jessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
WorkSafeBC of cers were at Rimex in Agassiz last Friday, investigating the death of an employee at the manufacturing plant.
An Agassiz-area man died after a workplace accident on Thursday, February 10.
"The incident occurred at approximately 3 p.m. yesterday," Donna Freeman, a representative of Worksafe B.C. said Friday.
The investigation could take several months, she added.
"It depends on the circumstances," she said. "Sometimes it can take a few months, and other times it can be up to a year."
Plant manager Roberta Boden said Friday that workers were given the day off.
"Nobody is working today," she said. "We have grief counsellors here today and they will continue to be here as long as the boys need them," she said.
Many of the workers at Rimex were either friends or family of the worker, she said, and the company is a tight-
knit community. "We are all mourning
this," she said. "It's devastating."
Dallas Hardy, the deceased, was 19 years old and graduated from Agassiz elementary secondary school in 2009.
Rimex, on Cemetary Road in Agassiz, manufactures off-road wheels and rims.
Rimex worker killed
Westin Ferguson, a Grade Five student at Agassiz Christian Elementary, thumbs through his great grandfather’s belongings, which he used in a school project. The school celebrated Heritage Week in their gymnasium last Wednesday, and students created displays on subjects such as war, the Olympics, the provinces, nursing and farming. One of the things Westin learned through this project was that his great grandfather was paid $26 a month for his service as a Canadian soldier.
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persons or activity around power poles to contact the Hope RCMP at 604-869-7750 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-222-TIPS (8477). If you witness any suspicious activity that may be related to these thefts, call the Hope RCMP right away.
The Upper Fraser Valley RCMP know that wire theft can occur in any of our communities.
There have been recent wire thefts reported in Chilliwack and Agassiz as well. Often when wire theft is occurring in one area, other areas may be targeted as well. If you see any suspicious activity in this regard,
please call your local police department right away.
How you can help:• Community
knowledge can reduce dangers involved in cooper wiring theft;
• a person who reports a theft in progress prevents the thief from being injured and prevents services such as street lighting from being disrupted;
• thieves can be badly burned or get electrocuted which is why community vigilance is so important;
• protect your home or business by installing cameras, posting "No Trespassing" sings, hiring security and locking buildings securely at night.JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER
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Rural voters maintain advantage
It’s Heart and Stroke Awareness Month, and time to take notice of what your body is telling you. A community health fair was held Monday this week at the Fitness Activity Centre, which also happens to be a great place to get your body back into better health. Above, Robert Stam gives advice to a couple about how to lower blood pressure, and why.
Vital signs
The ‘big one’ will comeAccording to Earthquakes Canada, in the last
month, between Dec. 29 and Jan.28, southwest British Columbia had 79 earthquakes. Six of those occurred within regions measured from Langley, Abbotsford and Chilliwack.
OK, so you didn’t feel any of them. Most of those little tremours were less than a magnitude of 3.0. But while they may be out of sight and out of mind, the constant jiggling of B.C.’s natural ground forces is good reason to get ready for when the shiver becomes a serious grinder. And that fact was the whole point of the Shake Out practice last week.
British Columbia clearly leads the way in having the most and the biggest earthquakes in the nation. According to Natural Resources Canada, about 5,000 earthquakes are recorded in Canada each year and of the top 10 earthquakes nationally, six have happened in this province.
The mother of them all was a magnitude 9.0 quake on Jan. 26, 1700 in the Cascadia subduction zone.
According to research, 13 great earthquakes have occurred in the region in the last 6,000 years, about one in every 400 or so years. Statistically, we are over 300 years into the potential for the next great quake. In the last 130 years, we have had four magnitude 7+ earthquakes between southwestern B.C. and northern Washington.
To be self-suf cient and ready to go it alone for at least 72 hours after the earthquake hits means having a plan for everyone in the family, a grab-ready emergency kit at home, at work and in the car, a back-up plan and an out-of-town (or out of province) contact number of a relative or friend who everyone can relay messages to in the event communications are down.
Most people, though, are far from earthquake ready – in a province where a major earthquake could strike 50 years from now. Or tomorrow.
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B.C. VIEWSTom Fletcher
VICTORIA – There aren’t too many bene ts to living in B.C.’s vast hinterlands, compared to the southwest where three quarters of B.C. residents reside.
A few advantages of rural life spring to mind: it’s quieter, traf c jams are fewer and shorter, and real estate prices are more reasonable.
Another advantage is little noticed, but signi cant just the same. Rural voters have more clout than their urban counterparts. There can be as many as three times the number of voters in a Metro Vancouver constituency as in one of the remote northern seats, but each gets one MLA.
That advantage was reinforced during the 2008 electoral boundary redistribution, when the B.C. Liberal government decided not to eliminate rural seats – a move recommended by an independent commission to equalize representation in the B.C. legislature. Instead, both the B.C. Liberals and the NDP supported adding six extra seats, in the Fraser Valley, Lower Mainland, Okanagan and Southern Vancouver Island. That narrowed the gap, but the other regions remain over-represented in Victoria.
The B.C. Liberal Party has now moved to match this rural clout in its own leadership vote, set for Feb. 26. At a weekend convention, party delegates voted almost unanimously to get rid of the one member-one vote system that put Vancouverite Gordon Campbell into the leadership 17 years ago.
The new weighted voting system ensures that constituencies with small memberships have the same in uence in the leadership contest as those who have signed up thousands of new members in urban areas. A rural member’s vote might be up to 10 times as powerful as one in Surrey, where many new members have been
signed up.As one delegate pointed out, this isn’t strictly a rural-urban
thing. In NDP strongholds such as East Vancouver or Nanaimo, there are large populations but only a hardy little band of B.C. Liberal stalwarts maintaining membership in a constituency the party has little chance of winning.
There wasn’t much grumbling about this decision. Most B.C. Liberals agreed with the candidates that sticking with a one member-one vote system would mean only urban candidates have a chance of leading the party.
Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett was one of those advocating the change to weighted voting, before his noisy expulsion from the B.C. Liberal cabinet and caucus last fall. Still a faithful party member, Bennett urged delegates to adopt the new system, partly because it gives the party “a huge advantage” over the NDP.
The NDP is selecting its next leader in April, using the one member-one vote system for the rst time. NDP leadership candidates have also signed up thousands of new members, most of them from urban constituencies.
The NDP now risks becoming the party of the urban poor, and that’s not a recipe for success.
Some rural voters will remember that Glen Clark made his rst visit to Prince George only after he became premier. He spoke about how pleased he was to nally visit the north, apparently unaware that he had only reached the middle of the province, with the north still to come.
Carole James worked hard for seven years as leader to make the NDP reach out beyond its traditional power base. She was rewarded in 2005 with seats regained in the North Coast, Kootenays and Cariboo as well as traditional areas of strength.
It won’t be easy for an urban-dominated NDP to retain these far- ung constituencies, much less add to their current seats and form a majority government.
The B.C. Liberals have gone a long way to holding their rural-urban coalition together.
Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. t [email protected]
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a Week!The Board of the Fraser Valley Regional District will be considering the adoption of the 2011 - 2015 Draft Financial Plan in bylaw form at its’ regular meeting scheduled for February 22, 2011.
The public is invited to the administration offi ce at 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack to review the plan and to ask any questions related to the plan. The Draft Financial Plan can be reviewed any time between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from February 1 to February 22, 2011.
The plan will also be at the Deroche sub offi ce 10220 North Deroche Road, Deroche and can be reviewed Mondays and Wednesdays between the hours of 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.; as well as Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (regular sub offi ce hours).
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Notice of Public TenderContract EAM-077Work: Landscaping Maintenance of Bradner and Cole Rd. Rest Areas, Clearbrook and McCallum Interchanges.
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Does nobody remember the flood of ‘48?Dear Editor,I congratulate Mayor Lorne
Fisher for his excellent letter re being forced to give up valuable land to provide for critical habitat for “species at risk”, in this instance the Salish sucker. Not
only have we lost the right to clean our ditches, ditches that were made expressly for keeping our lands from ooding, but now farmers and landowners must give up acres of good land without compensation along
these ditches. Up to 30 metres on each side!
Not only the farmers should be worried. Is no one remembering the dreadful ooding we had here in 1948? Conditions in early 1948 came together just right for
a ood: a very large snowpack and a cold, wet spring which lasted until mid-May, followed by a sudden hot spell. It could easily happen again.
Think what a disaster that will be now, with all the housing and
development on the oodplain. Will our blackberry- lled ditches allow the water to be pumped over our dikes fast enough?
Where is our common sense? Jacqueline PerryAgassiz
Farmland soil habitat is endangeredDear Editor,Dr. Michael Pearson, author
of the Salish sucker recovery strategy states that this is the rst time ever in Canada that critical habitat has been identi ed on private land. Farmers fear that up to 30 meter riparian zones could be applied to private agricultural land.
At the present time, farmland is provincially riparian exempt.
Pearson said “I can assure you it will not be 30-metre buffers on farmland all over the valley.” Still, page 16 of the document
states that more than 30 metres of riparian vegetation may be required for full mitigation of warming and siltation for long-term maintenance of channel morphology.
Pearson states that when ditches were dug for agriculture, there were many natural sh bearing watercourses that were lled in and that the problem is farmers over-fertilizing elds leading to plant vegetation in the ditches.
Local landowners disagree with Pearson’s statement.
Constructed ditches were dug
through high ground to join low lying areas.
If farmers needed drainage, why would they ll in natural watercourses?
Any sheries value possessed by an agricultural ditch exists because the ditch was constructed to improve the agricultural capability of the adjacent land. DFO, MOE and Dr. Mike Pearson should consider sh presence in a constructed agricultural ditch a bonus.
The environmental bene ts of good agricultural drainage are
documented in B.C. Department of Agriculture Bulletins.
If soil is well drained, the farmer is able to get onto the elds earlier in the spring. Traf cability is increased in the fall providing a better opportunity for eld work. Good drainage allows cover crops to be grown over winter.
These crops protect the soil from erosion and provide wildlife bene ts. In well drained soils plants have better nutrient uptake thus producing more crops. Well drained land is a living recycler of decomposing organic matter
and nutrient. Land without proper drainage becomes sour – worms die and the critical habitat of the soil is endangered.
Presently, these agricultural environmental bene ts cannot be achieved under DFO, MOE 2009-2010 drainage maintenance guidelines.
Restrictions that will be added with the 2011 Salish sucker draft recovery strategy will further impact the ability to properly clean the ditches.
Richard HattAgassiz
8 Agassiz-Harrison Observer Thursday, February 17, 2011
Only Half of BC Residents Have a Wil l , According to BC Notaries ’ Pol l A province-wide poll conducted by Mustel Group for The Society of Notaries Public of BC found that only 51 per cent of British Columbians aged 18+ have a current and legal Will.
“As we look to fresh opportunities of 2011, many of us will make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, spend more time with family, or fi nally take that long-awaited vacation trip—activities intended to benefi t our own lives and those we love,” says Wayne Braid, Chief Executive Offi cer of the BC Notaries. “Preparing a Will is another positive and caring commitment.”
The Mustel Group omnibus telephone poll was conducted in November 2010 with 502 adults in BC. It found that 15 per cent of people in the 18-to-34 age range, 49 per cent between 35 and 54, and 80 per cent of individuals 55+ have a Will in place.
A properly executed Will can create certainty of intentions for the distribution of assets and personal effects, the guardianship of minor children and pets, the responsibility for carrying out your wishes (an executor), and other vital details such as funeral arrangements.
“Dying without a Will can create additional grief for heirs. When a person dies without a Will, any one of the heirs may apply to the court to administer the estate. If the other heirs do not agree with this appointment—or if no one steps up—by law the offi ce of the BC Public Guardian and Trustee must manage the estate and charge a fee for the work. Some people face years of fi nancial expense and time to unravel a loved one’s fi nances. To those left behind to handle the paperwork, a Will is priceless,” Braid says.
A good way to start the process is to identify a legal professional in your community—a BC Notary or a lawyer—that you trust and that can assist you to prepare a Will to serve your needs.
“Most people are relieved after they make a Will and are surprised at how easy the process is. Will-planning and the related discussions among loved ones can open important channels of communication, bring people closer, and create more certainty and peace of mind for all,” says Braid.
The Society of Notaries Public of BC represents more than 320 highly trained Notary professionals. Most have locally owned and operated offi ces and all provide personal assistance to clients around the province. Individuals, families, and businesses seek the services of BC Notaries for a wide range of non-contentious legal matters, including residential and commercial real estate transfers, mortgage refi nancings, Wills and estate planning, powers of attorney, and other important documents.
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them long to adjust. The Wildcats played ve games in total, losing only one game to the Kamloops Warriors and steadily coming back from the loss to trounce Semiahmoo in the nals 10-2.
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The Paperboys are backWinter at the Memorial Hall
just keeps getting hotter. The next concert there will be The Paperboys, Saturday, February 26, at 8 p.m.
This is one of Harrison’s favorite bands, says Harrison Festival Society's Ed Stenson, and the Celtic Latin band was a hit at the Vancouver Olympics cultural events.
Always good for a party, The Paperboys have expanded their Celtic ‘Stomp’ to include Latin material. They've also expanded the band from ve to eight members, with the addition of horns. No wonder tickets are going fast.
Band leader Tom Landa is of Mexican and Irish-Canadian heritage, and was heavily in uenced by the band Spirit of the West. Much to Landa’s delight, founding utist for Spirit of the
West, Geoffrey Kelly is now a member of The Paperboys. The Paperboys developed a sound that was Celtic and Roots music, and in recent years, Landa has embraced his Hispanic roots and added Latin in uences and a horn section.
The band describes their sound as respecting tradition, but not traditional. “It is World Roots Music. It's POP music. It is GOOD music. It has a tendency to connect people and means a lot to many folks the world over, and for that we are very grateful. It is the only multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, multi-lingual, multi-instrumental, genre bending, co-ed band you will hear today.”
The Paperboys routinely sell out shows in some of the most popular and prestigious clubs and festivals
throughout Canada, the US, Mexico and Europe. One of their most notable appearances was being asked to perform at the Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts in Washington DC.
\In Canada, The Paperboys appeared at almost every folk festival across the country, including Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Toronto. The band has been asked to return almost every year to several festivals across Europe, head lining at the U.K.’s Warwick and Trowbridge festivals. According to Landa, their European travels are some of their most successful and popular performances.
The Paperboys' live performances have been described as high energy and accessible, and they have a reputation for gaining new fans
after a single performance. The loyalty of fans to The
Paperboys has been previously described as "a growing cult-like following in recent years."
Tickets for this high energy show are $22 and are available by phone at 604-796-3664, online at www.harrisonfestival.com or in person at Agassiz Shoppers Drug Mart.
Tickets for The Paperboys are selling fast. Call 604-796-3664 to get yours today.
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OAPO 40 years strong todayDick HopkinsFOR THE OBSERVER
Today (February 17) marks the 40th anniversary of our branch joining the Old Age Pensioners Organization. A representative of the OAPO will be present to honour the occasion, and present a certi cate. There will also be other speakers, who will present historic recaps of the organization. A special cake is being made for the occasion.The meeting will take place at 1:30 p.m. at Friendship House, and we encourage all seniors to come and join in the celebration.
The organization was started by a small number of interested seniors from both Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs. Our rst president was J C Jewkes. Over the years the organization met in several locations until 1986, when the group decided to look for a permanent home. A committee was struck to investigate the matter. After discussions with the Provincial OAPO, who advised the group
that they would have to form a separate registered society, the Kent Harrison Seniors Social Centre Society was formed on June 22, 1988.
An initial committee of Ruby Louden, Flo Audus, Gordon Wallis and Dorothy Striker was formed to work on the project. In 1989 Lorraine Sciotti generously donated the land, which was transferred to the AgassizHarrison Senior Citizens Society with the proviso that the land be used to build a facility for the bene t of both Seniors and as a Day Care.
A second group called the Agassiz-Harrison Day Care Society under the leadership of Tracy Freeman was then formed to work jointly with the Senior society to plan a building to be used jointly by the two organizations. Over the next year the plans were prepared and major fund raising was underway.
On April 1,1990 a groundbreaking ceremony was held and construction was underway. Ed Poh was the contractor and
assisted greatly nancially by donating back monies received for the labour of his contract .
This was completed in a record 92 days, and a grand opening was held on July 2,1990. A tree was planted in memory of Ruby Louden, who had passed away six months before the project was completed.
A contest was held to name the building and Anne Lowenberger won the contest with our present name “Friendship House.”
To this day the building is still used for the purposes asked by Lorraine Sciotti, with over 200 seniors members actively using the building weekly and Family Place, which is dedicated to helping parents and children of pre-school age adapt to early childhood.
In future articles we will be discussing life at Friendship House and the many activities that are carried on to improve quality of life for seniors.
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‘The King’ is in the buildingFind those Blue
Suede Shoes and get all dressed in black — Elvis and Johnny Cash will hit the stage in Agassiz this weekend.
Jeff Bodner has been performing his tribute act to Elvis Presley for several years, competing internationally. He worked his way up to
being the number one in the Amatuer World.
His Essence of Elvis show has won the hearts of audiences around the Fraser Valley, and throughout North America.
Daryl Weyman's tribute to Johnny Cash, Re ections in Black, has also been seen around
the continent, including the Merritt Mountain Music Festival.
Also performing is local singer Adam Briscoe. The 16-year-old entertainer, who is currently working on his debut CD of original music, will be singing from the Beatles songbook.
Both performers will be at the Agassiz Legion's Valentine Dinner Show, February 19. Dinner, Chicken Cordon Bleu, will be
served at 6 p.m. in the Legion hall.
The tribute shows
start at 7:30 p.m. Cost for the dinner and dance is $20.
Jeff Bodner will perform this weekend in Agassiz.
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Relax, and just let it beRuth AltendorfTHE OBSERVER
When this winter comes to an end, the day I will remember best is January 12, the day of Winter Wonderland in Harrison Hot Springs.
It does not happen very often around here and it also did not last very long, but it brought back memories from the 30 years I lived in Ontario and further back in time when I stayed two years way up in the Black Forest, in south Germany.
When I woke up on January 12, early in the morning as usual, it was still dark.
I could tell that there was snow and went to the front door to check how high it was. It looked very beautiful and still as more snow fell down.
Of course, I had to get my camera to prove later on what I saw. I knew there was no way that my friend Betty, who
stayed with me, and I could clear ourselves out, so we made ourselves coffee and thick slices of cinnamon toast, and succumbed to the beautiful feeling of being snowed in. There was nothing we could do about the situation, so we let it be.
I wish this would happen more often but also realize that people elsewhere cannot take it that easy.
Later on in the day, looking out the window, we realized that Geoff, a fellow volunteer, had walked all the way from Harrisburg, where he lives, to dig us out. He looked as if he had fun doing it - he hails from the prairies, you see. I was glad he did even though I felt a sense of regret. However, as a former Social Emergency Preparedness volunteer, I knew that it was safer that way. So, thank you, Geoff, for coming to the rescue! Luckily, for the people who
had to go somewhere, it was all over in the afternoon and things were almost back to normal.
In Ontario, of course, it would have lasted much longer and in the Black Forest we were sometimes snowed in for several days. I remember when, at one time, all the roads leading to our village were closed and there was talk of food supplies having to be own in if things would not
change. Luckily, they were able
to clear the railroad tracks and supplies were brought in by the little mountain train instead. I still remember the beautiful feeling of being snowed in for a while, letting the world go by.
But back to Harrison, where later in the day we turned on the T.V. to see what happened in the big city of Vancouver. Well, it sure was a different story there!
While we enjoyed ourselves, they tried their best to bring the situation under control. I mean, life must go on, musn't it!
The reports sounded almost like coming from a war zone.
It occurred to me that our society has become accustomed to having things at all times the way we want them to be. We have to be in control in big as well as in small ways.
If we could, we would like to control the weather and, I am sure, science is already working on it. In some countries, of course, “control” is not as advanced as in our hemisphere.
Perhaps there is not as much to control as yet, or they do not have the means with which to do it.
Soon enough they will, but I hope that we all will sometimes remember that to “just let it be” can be very beautiful!
Local food suppliers at fairSeabird is hosting
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school gym from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Local food producers/growers are invited
to set up tables at the fair, for free. To register, phone (604-796-6829), or email ( n o y k h o u n v i s e t h @seabirdisland.ca).
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50 Years Ago, 1961• Mrs. Ambie McRae,
one of Agassiz’s earliest pioneers, passed away February 13, 1961. She was born in Sacramento
California in 1879 and came to Agassiz in 1887 with her grandparents. They built Agassiz’s rst hotel, the Aberdeen Hotel. Ambie McRae
was educated at the All Hallowed School for Young Ladies in Yale, where the girls were taught academics in the morning and needlework in the afternoon.
However, once the rst school opened in
Agassiz she attended there and worked in the hotel when not in school.
Her grandmother believed that idle hands would only get into mischief. Ambie McRae was used to hard work at an early age. At age 16 she
married J. J. McRae who had the same surname, although they were not related. Although they had ten children, Mrs. McRae still had time to work for her community in organizations such as the Women’s Institute, the Anglican Church and the Royal Canadian Legion. Their granddaughter, Joan Vogstad still lives in Agassiz and carries on the tradition of volunteering whenever she can.
• At Harrison Hot Springs the Recreation Commission set up swimming lessons for children ve to 12 in the indoor public pool at the Hotel. Lessons were to be held twice weekly for 12 weeks for a fee of $3.00. More than 60 youngsters showed up the rst night. The sessions had been set up for 40, or up to 48 at the maximum.
To accommodate all the eager children, the two instructors agreed to work both nights, instead of only one per night.
• Connie Hicks, proprietor of The Top Notch Café at Harrison, decided to experiment by offering a Chinese dinner between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. She hired a special cook to prepare the food and decorated the café in Chinese fashion, with the waitresses wearing Chinese style clothing.
Submitted by the Agassiz Harrison Historical Society
Editor's Note: We asked Jacquie Perry, the writer of Echoes, to clarify the hours of the Chinese dinner. She said the late night dinner surprised her, too.
"My thoughts were that she was trying to reach the after-beer parlour crowd. In those days it was very common for party-people to drink beer most of the night, then get in their cars and drive somewhere for something to eat. Someone would say 'Let's go for something to eat!' and off they would go. Beerparlours did not serve much more than bags of nuts or potato chips in those days.
And lunch crowds, she added, weren't that popular "since most people were working at
that time of day and did not have the time nor the inclination to spend money. "
Amber McRae, one of Agassiz’s earliest pioneers, passed away 50 years ago this week.
Life of a pioneering volunteer • ECHOES FROM THE PAST
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PATKO, JOHN JAMES of Chilliwack BC, passed away peacefully at Chilliwack General Hospital on Feb. 11, 2011, at the age of 86 years old. John will be lovingly missed and always remembered by all his family: Stine; sons, Stephen (Georgina) and Tim, and daughters, Laura (Larry) and Hope (Michael);
six grandchildren and their spouses; eleven great-grandchildren; and extended family and friends. John will also be remembered for his hard work and dedication to the Agassiz- Harrison Lions Club; to Christ Lutheran Church in Chilliwack, Peace Lutheran Church in Abbotsford and Central Lutheran Church in Edmonton, AB. His favourite pass times over the years were golfi ng, curling and bowling( 60 years); his greatest feat in bowling being his 400 game in the 1970’s. John was a very social person and loved a good joke and always had great stories to tell. He enjoyed his short stay at Lynwood Residences and his family is very thankful for the caring staff and for their help in making his last 14 mos., very happy ones. Th ank you also to Dr. Macintosh and Dr. Heran and the nursing staff at both Chilliwack General Hospital and the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster. Also, a special thanks to Majors Larry and Lynda Farley and Pastor Dean Andersen, for their prayers and visits. He greatly enjoyed and appreciated them all. To you, our friends, a special thanks for all your prayers and encouraging words and hugs.
A “Celebration of Life” service will be held in his honour, at 1:00 pm Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at Christ Lutheran Church, Chilliwack. (9460 Charles—beside Chilliwack Junior High School on Yale Rd.)We love you Dad (Grandpa) and miss you terribly. Your Loving Family.
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Ken & Carolyn Reeves and FamilyGoertzen ,Audrey CharlotteOur dearest Mum, Audrey Charlotte Goertzen (nee Sharpe), age 89, passed away at home on February 8, 2011. Mum was a lady of grace and we deeply grieve our loss as we cherish our memories of her.
Audrey was predeceased by daughter Particia May Goertzen (age 14, 1965) and her husband Frank Goertzen (age 71, 1993).
Mum was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Her children are; Allan Goertzen (Mary), Herbert Goertzen, Shirley Nitchie (Ron), Wendy Tolsma (Th omas): Grandchildren; Tracy & Matthew (Kayla), Kim(Dean) & Terry, Katrina (Rajesh), Andrea(Greg) & Samantha, Charlotte & Clinton: and Great Grandchildren; Rowan, Lillian, Malcolm & Ella, Nikhil & Savita. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via email: [email protected].
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In Loving Memory of our beautiful daughter and sister,Kristy Hatt May 21, 1985 - February 22, 2004
Th is day is remembered and quietly kept,No words are needed, we shall never forget,For those we love don't go away,Th ey walk beside us every day.Unseen and unheard, but always near,So loved, so missed, and so very dear. Dad, Mom, Amy, Jeremy and Ryan
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FitzgeraldGwen Ivonnie Aileen
November 16th 1934 - January 29th 2011
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our loving mother Gwen Ivon-nie Aileen Fitzgerald. She was predeceased by her parents Ivon Walker and Aileen Smith Walker and her beloved hus-band of seventeen years Em-mett Fitzgerald, her six broth-ers Ivon, Darcy, Melville, Llewellyn, David, and Orville Walker and sisters Doris Walk-er and Shirley Olson.Survived by her brother Cliff Walker, sisters Mary Bucha-nan, Karen Vare, Barbara Fogg and Betty Frank, daugh-ters Sandra LaFlamme, Laurie Hamilton and Alice Fitzgerald, grandchildren Bruce Hamilton, Jessica LaFlamme, and Rob-in LaFlamme, great-grandchil-dren Blair and Seth Hamilton, Tracy Lynn, Jade Raine Wood and Anthony LaFlamme. Also survived by Willow, Haley, Cass, Clint, Candace, Chel-sey, Paula, Fawn and Royce, as well as other nieces and nephews.The last two years of her life were spent at Cheam Village. The staff are wonderful, pro-fessional and kind. A special thanks to Dr. MacIntosh, Ann Marie, Susan and Diane.
Online condolences can be left www.hendersonsfunerals.com
Henderson’s Funeral Home 604.792.1344
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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
H & R Transport Ltd. Class 1 Cana-da/USA Drivers required. FAST Card Preferred. Interviews will be held Feb. 15-17th. Contact George Rae for Interview. 877-439-4084. www.hrtransportcareers.com
114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING
CLASS 1 DRIVER req’d by L.A. Transport Ltd, with super B end dump exp. Wheel loader exp would be of value. Competitive benefi t pkg. Fax resume to: 604-854-6176
CLASS 1 OR 3 DRIVERS Terrifi c career opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects using non-de-structive testing. No Exp. Needed!! Plus Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation and benefi ts pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 mos. at a time, Valid D.L. & High School Diploma or GED.
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keyword Driver.DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE
DRIVER - Fraser Valley based heavy haul trucking company has opening for one qualifi ed class 1 driver. Must have min 2yrs exp., be bondable and able to cross the border. Fax resume & abstract to 604-852-4112 . No phone calls PLS
DRIVERS/OWNER Operators Wanted. Truck contractors need drivers with log haul experience and clean driver’s abstract. Owner operators needed with 6, 7, 8 axle log trailers. Visit: www.alpac.ca or call 1-800-661-5210 (ext. 8173).
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING
Long Haul Truck Drivers Wanted for Reliance Logistics Inc requires Long Haul Truck Drivers with min. 2 yrs exp - Class 1 W / Air. US / Canada. Maintain Driver logbook, Inspection report etc. $24/hr + Benefi ts, 50 hrs/week.
Send Resumes by fax to:604-590-6076 or email at:
115 EDUCATION
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115 EDUCATION
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118 EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES/RESUMES
130 HELP WANTED
ABLE TO TRAVEL National Com-pany Hiring Sharp People. Able to Start Today. Transportation & Lodg-ing Furnished. NO EXPERIENCE Necessary. Paid Training. Over 18+ 888-853-8411
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CLEANING PERSON REQUIRED FOR house keeping duties, p/t- f/t Apply in person, between 4-5pm daily, Black Forest Restaurant, Harrison Hot Springs.
FLAGGERS NEEDEDIf not certifi ed, training available for
a fee. Call 604-575-3944
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
130 HELP WANTED
Busy Rosedale campground has the following positions
available:
Registration Clerk Shift work, must be fl exible, have own vehicle and expe-rience with cash/credit ma-chines, computer knowledge a must. MS offi ce pref and digital Rez would be an as-set. Starting date of April 2011. Wage negotiable de-pending on experience.CashierInvolves shift work, must be fl exible, have own vehicle and experience with cash/credit machines, and re-stocking.
Please email resumes to:[email protected]
CRANE OPERATOR Full time po-sition available for a friction craneoperator. Must be licenced to oper-ate 80-90 ton friction machines inB.C. Apply: [email protected] or fax resume to (250) 974-5216
HEAVY DUTY Mechanics requiredfor busy Coastal logging company on Northern Vancouver Island.Must have extensive mechanicalexperience, certifi cation an asset.Above industry average (wages),plus excellent benefi t program. Faxor email resume to: 250-956-4888or offi [email protected].
LEMARE LAKE LOGGING LTD.,is accepting resumes for the follow-ing positions:• Boom man• 980/Wheel loader operator-Dry land sort• Processor OperatorPlease fax resumes to 250-956-4888 or email: offi [email protected].
MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Need-ed! Hospitals & Dr’s Need MedicalOffi ce & Medical Admin staff! NoExperience? Need Training? LocalCareer Training & Job Placementalso Available! 1-888-778-0459
NOW HIRING-Experienced Bobcat Operator - Experienced Line Painters - Labourers
DRIVERS- Powersweeping & Water Truck. Class 5 w/air or Class 3.
Good driving record required. Must be hard working w/good at-titude. Experience benefi cial. Fax or Email resume w/drivers abstract to: [email protected] 604-294-5988
10 CARDS OF THANKS
30 HAPPY THOUGHTS
Hardy, Dallas ChristopherIt is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of Dallas Christopher Hardy, 19, of Lake Errock BC on February 10, 2011.Dallas was born at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster on December 27, 1991. He attended the Chehalis School until grade 7 and then attended Agassiz Elementary Secondary School where he graduated in 2009, on the Honor Roll. Dallas enjoyed hunting and fi shing with his friends and cousins. Dallas is survived by his loving parents, Tamie and Chris Hardy, maternal aunts Linda (Scotty) McNeil and Tracie (Tim) Tymchyshyn, girlfriend Emily O’Connell, the Hardy family and numerous cousins.Dallas will always remain in our thoughts and will be remembered by all that knew him. His sudden passing has been a tremendous loss for his friends and family.Funeral arrangements will be held at the Seabird Island Band Gym and he will be buried at the Seabird Island Cemetery.
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14 Agassiz-Harrison Observer Thursday, February 17, 2011
Harrison Hot Springs Preschool and After School Care is looking for responsible adults (over 20) for our
after school care and day camp programs.
Must have/take Community Care First Aid. One position Mon - Fri from 2 - 6:30 and the other position one fl exible day per week and
public school holidays. $13 per hour.
Located at Harrison Hot Springs Elementary. Join our team! Email resumes to:
[email protected] or mail to PO Box 110, HHS, V0M1K0
Harrison Hot Springs
Preschool
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
130 HELP WANTED
Star Fleet Trucking HIRING! DRIV-ERS, FARMERS, RANCHERS & RETIREES needed with 3/4 Ton or 1-Ton pickup trucks to deliver new travel trailers & fi fth wheels from US manufacturers to dealers through-out Canada. Free IRP plate for your truck and low insurance rates! Pref. commercial Lic. or 3 yrs towing exp. Top Pay! Call Craig 1-877-890-4523 www.starfl eettrucking.com
WANTED: Experienced Civil, Pav-ing and Quality Control Personnel to fi ll various positions at Large, BC Road Construction Company. Send resume to P.O. Box 843, Kamloops BC, V2C 5M8 or to:
134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES
Chef RequiredMust have strong leadership qualities, be creative and work well in a team setting. 3 years minimum experience a necessity.
Casual Food Service Worker
RequiredExperience an assetFood Safe Required
Please apply to:[email protected]
Or Fax 604.796.3844
160 TRADES, TECHNICAL
BANNISTER GM in Edson, Alberta requires Journeyman Automotive and Collision/Painter Technicians. We offer Veteran Managers and Supervisors in a family owned op-eration. Signing bonuses, moving allowances, and top pay come with the right applicant. Apply in confi -dence to:
ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICE INC. is looking for experienced Drilling Rig, & Coring personnel for all po-sition levels. Drillers, Coring Drillers $35. - $40.20.; Derrickhands $34., Motorhands $28.50; Floorhands, Core Hands, Helpers $24. - $26.40. Plus incentives for winter coring! Telephone 1-888-ENSIGN-0 (1-888-367-4460). Fax 780-955-6160.
Email: [email protected]
Mechanics & WeldersAmix Salvage & Sales
Work for an industry leader and help save the planet by being a part of the largest scrap metal recycling co. in BC. Seeking Mechanics and Welders for our Chilliwack and Surrey shops. We offer an attractive wage and a range of benefi ts including great dental. Work well independently and possess a strong sense of safety awareness? Then apply online at:
www.amix.ca or email to [email protected]
PLUMBING & HEATING FOREMAN
Well established Lower Mainland Mechanical Contractor req. a Plumbing and Heating Foreman for all aspects of Commercial Institutional Mechanical work. Applicants to have a MINIMUM 5 years exp. Team Environment. Long Term Opportunity.
Competitive Wages, Profi t Sharing & Excellent Benefi ts. Wage Commensurate w/ Exp.
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176 COMMUNICATIONSERVICES
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182 FINANCIAL SERVICESDEBT CONSOLIDATION
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188 LEGAL SERVICESDial-A-Law offers general informa-tion on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Main-land) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org (audio available).Lawyer Referral Service matches people with legal concerns to a law-yer in their area. Participating law-yers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees fol-low once both parties agree to pro-ceed with services. 604-687-3221 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.663.1919 (Outside LM).
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
221 CARPENTRYThe Renovator: experienced local carpenter specializing in decks, laminate fl oors, framing, fi nishing, metal roofs, vinyl siding, concrete, additions & painting. Commercial & Residential. Kelly 604-819-1936
236 CLEANING SERVICESMAGIC WAND Will Clean Your
House/Offi ce to “Sparkle” Equipped supplied, bonded. (not Sardis)
Pager 1-604-680-1535
260 ELECTRICALJ.H. ELECTRICAL. Licence #7474. New installations, repairs, service. No job too small. Jim 604-798-5742YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
283A HANDYPERSONSA HELPFUL HANDYMAN Ltd.
778-808-7442. What can we do for you? Bonded and Insured!
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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTSHOME $ENSE - Reno’s / RepairsKitchens, bathrooms, basements, decks etc. Call for an estimate. 604-798-8480. [email protected]
300 LANDSCAPINGknoke trucking
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
A-TECH Services 604-996-8128Running this ad for 7yrs
PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $269, 2 coats(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls
Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is
completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Service!
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MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
332 PAVING/SEAL COATINGALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.
338 PLUMBING10% OFF if you Mention this AD!
*Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fi tter. Aman: 778-895-2005
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS#1 ROYAL CASTLE Roofi ng - New & Re-roofi ng, Best Quality Work 12% Senior. Disc. 604-725-9963
PETS
477 PETSAMERICAN PITT BULL X Presa Carnario puppies. 3 males. Born Dec. 16. $400. 604-729-8549BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, $500. (604)796-3026. No Sunday callsBERNESE Mtn Dog Puppy. Fe-male. Vet checked & ready for good homes. $800. Lngly. 778-241-5504BLACK LAB PUPS. 3 males, exc lines, 1st shots, dewormed, ready now, $350. 778-867-6758BUDGIES to good home. $10 ea. Good colours. 3-8 mos old. (604)858-4488CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866
CHINESE SHAR PEI pups. House raised. Well socialized. Vet chek’d., shots. Av. now 604-814-0038. [email protected]
DALMATIAN male 7.5 MO. CKC registered, all shots, $500. 604-793-5130DOBERMAN PUPS, tails & dew claws done, dewormed, view both parents. $500. Call 604-798-7579.
German Shepherd Puppieshttp://[email protected]
250-442-8070NEED 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
PETS
477 PETS
GREAT DANE X Mastiff. 5yrs old. Free to good home. Can be aggre-sive to strangers & other animals, not good around children. Needs somebody who has time to spend with him. Sleeps inside. Good watch dog. Serious inquiries only-Call Peter leave msg604-465-1826
NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND pups. Reg’d., micro chipped, 1st shots. Ready mid March. 604-823-2259 [email protected]
PB LAB PUPPIES. Males and females. Ready to go Feb 28th. Family raised on a farm. Well so-cialized. First shots, dewormed and vet checked. Mom and pups ready to view. $475.00. Phone 604 531 0552
ROTTWEILER PUPPY, CKC reg. female, Champion German lines,
pet stock, to approved home. Call: 604 - 287 - 7688
WHITE ARCTIC WOLF X puppies for sale $1000. Call Carol 604-853-9444
YORKSHIRE TERRIER CKC reg. black & tan, fi rst shot, dewormed, Fem. $750, M $650. 604-581-4459.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
559 MEDICAL SUPPLIES
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560 MISC. FOR SALE
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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com
WEDDING DRESS!!!
STUNNING JADE DANIELS wedding gown from the 2010 collection. Purchased in April from Ivory Bridal in Langley The colour is ivory with a sweetheart top, is fi tted to the waist, then fl ows away from the body. A bustle was added to the dress so the train can be buttoned up during the reception. It is a size 8 (fi ts a little small). Cost was $1400 plus $100 for the altera-tions, will sell for $875. Contact 604-768-9109 to see photos or [email protected]
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581 SOUND/DVD/TV
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REAL ESTATE
603 ACREAGE
Own 20 AcresOnly $129/mo. $13,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas (safest city in America!) Low down, no credit checks, owner fi -nancing. Free Map/Pictures. 866-254-7755 www.sunsetranches.com
REAL ESTATE
612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE
Successful Weight Loss Clinic for sale. Great opportunity in expand-ing market. Voted #1, Langley. $179,000. Dennis Germyn, Mac-donald Realty. 604-590-2444.
615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about FREE DELIVERY! CALL FOR QUICK SALE QUOTE and FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.
STEEL BUILDING WINTER SALE... $3.49 to $11/sq.ft. Immedi-ate orders only - FREE shipping, some exclusions. Up to 90 days to pay. Deposit required. Pioneer Manufacturers since 1980. 1-800-668-5422. See current specials - www.pioneersteel.ca.
627 HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSESOlder Home? Damaged Home?
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630 LOTS
ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS. FULL ACRES AND MORE!Guaranteed Owner Financing. No Credit check. $0 down - 0 interest.Starting @ just $99/mo. Close to Tucson’s Intl. Airport. Hear free re-cording at 800-631-8164 Code 4001 or visit www.sunsiteslandrush.com.Offer Ends 3/31/11
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
2011 CANADIAN Dream Home 3 bed/2 bath, 1512 sqft, CSA-Z240 $109,950 includes delivery and set up in lower BC, 877-976-3737 or 509-481-9830 http://www.hbmodu lar.com/images/email_jan2.jpg
636 MORTGAGES
BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt con-solidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simpli-fy the process!1-888-711-8818
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
www.dannyevans.caHomelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
AGASSIZ- 1bdrm apartment close to downtown. Available now. Util incl. $550/m. Call 604-796-2939
AGASSIZ, 2 BDRM apt, beautiful view, 1 car garage, lg yard, avail. now. Call (604)613-2800
AGASSIZ- Roomy 1 Bdrm apt. n/s, n/p. DD & Ref Req. $550/m Call Denise at (604)796-0461 or inquire in person at The Video Station on Pioneer Ave in Agassiz.
AGASSIZ. Very lg, bright, fully furn. studio ste, avail. March 1st. newer clean building. $500/m. + util. DD, RR, N/P, N/S Pioneer Ave. 1(604)860-3700
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS 1 Bdrm condo with 5 appls, 2 prkg. NS/NP. $700. Avl now. (604)826-2006
HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovat-ed,$550/month includes utilities. Call 604-794-7132
736 HOMES FOR RENT
EXECUTIVE LOG home on 1/3 acre, 3 bdrm., 2 baths. Avail. March 15. Rent is $1400 mo + utils. w/$200/mo. discount for 1st 4 mnths. No Smoking/No Pets. 778-228-7816
Harrison- Large 2 brdm / 2 ba upper fl oor. Avail. now. n/s, n/p$1000/m+1/2 util. & DD. Call John 796-8905 / 793-8593 cell
744 RECREATION
Shared ownership late model 40’ - 60’ cruising yachts moored on Van-couver Island & Lower Mainland. Sail & Power. Professionally main-tained. 604-669-2248. www.one4yacht.com
RENTALS
757 WANTED TO RENT
WANTED TO RENT OR LEASE 50- 150 Acres of farmland in Agassiz or surrounding area.
Will pay top fair price. Call Kelly (778)241-9998
TRANSPORTATION
810 AUTO FINANCING
$0 DOWN & we make your 1st pay-ment at auto credit fast. Need a ve-hicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.
WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CRED-IT? Last week 18 out of 23 applica-tions approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. Receive a $500 Gift Card. www.coastlineau-tocredit.com or 1-888-252-8235.
818 CARS - DOMESTIC
1996 INFINITI I 30, V6, 4 dr. sedan, fully loaded, AirCrd to 2013, Bose Stereo, $3,750 obo. 604-309-4309.
1998 CHEVY CAVALIER, only 91K, 1 owner, recently serviced, 4 new tires/batt/alt, purple, $2200. Ph btwn 10am-10pm, (604)943-2954
1998 DODGE Neon, no rust, runs great, new brakes/struts. Aircared end May. $600 fi rm. 604-866-6036
2001 GRAND PRIX, V6 auto, 2 dr, tinted, c/d, p/w, p/l, dual exhst/mag-num, no rust, nice cond, $2800 obo. (604) 751-3162 or 615-6514.
2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. Clean 4 door, auto. Only 74,000 kms. 1 owner. $5,800. (604)864-6361
2008 KIA RONDO. 5 passenger, auto, air, 2 yr warranty. 27,000 kms. 1 owner. $15,500. 604-864-8542
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
1994 MAZDA 323, 2 door, auto, runs good, $550. 604-832-8944.
1998 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr auto a/care, a/c, excellent running cond $1900 604-615-9981/604-855-7081
2000 Mazda Miata, convert, auto, p/w, p/l, p/s, fog lights, security, new tires, aircared $4200 (604)795-6038
2001 Honda Civic. 4 dr, auto,139k, loaded, local, 1 owner, warr/fi n. avail. $5,350 obo. 604-836-5931.
2003 HONDA CIVIC SI, blue, new tires & brakes, complete fl uid change,145K,$7500 (604)820-6827
2005 HONDA CIVIC Special Edi-tion. 4 door, 4 cyl., auto, runs great, low kms. All records. $8300. Must sell. 604-308-4594 or 604-852-4749
2006 HONDA CIVIC 2 door, 5 spd manual, 80K, red, $6850 fi rm. Call: 604-538-9257.
2006 Hyundai Accent 5, h/b, auto, dark blue, 4dr, CD, 81,000k, exc cond., local. $3850. (604)795-7515
2007 YARIS HATCHBACK, silver, 20,950km,1 owner, service records, Excel. cond.$10,900. 604-850-0354
2009 HYUNDAI SONATA grey, V6, cloth, 72,000/kms, no sunroof, $14,995. Call 604-615-8529
2010 TOYOTA MATRIX, loaded, only 33,500 km. no accidents. local car. $15,500 (604)793-5520 DL5961
2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. No ac-cidents. $21,900. 604-836-5931
838 RECREATIONAL/SALE
1999 SLUMBER Queen MH 24 ft. 119,000 kms. 2 air, awnings, TV ant, no leaks, exc. shape. $16,500. obo 604-870-3556
TRANSPORTATION
838 RECREATIONAL/SALE
2006 MAX SPORT 24RB
Great Value!Awning, A/C, Super Clean.
$12,995 (stk.21646A)www.fraserwayrv.com
1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
2011 EVERLITE 31RLS
Rear livingroom, dbl. entry doors, power tongue jack, enclosed/htd. underbelly, sofa/kitchen slideout.
$30,995 (stk.28865)www.fraserwayrv.com
1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
2011 LUX LITE 21FB
Front bedroom, a/c, awning, mag wheels, LCD TV, microwave etc.
$22,995 (stk.30673)www.fraserwayrv.com
1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673The Scrapper
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
1997 HONDA CRV, all wheel drive,239 km, $4900 obo. Phone(604)393-0517.
2000 HONDA CRV 4X4, SILVER,163 km, new snow tires, p/w, p/l,$8,900 obo. (778)242-9855.
2001 BMW 320I, fully loaded, leath-er, auto, AirCared, 142K, $7999. Call: (778)552-1462.
2006 LAND ROVER LR3 SE,dark blue, 40K MLS/64K KMS, no accid, lady driven, new tires, batt &
brakes, immaculate @ $27,900 604-943-0210.
851 TRUCKS & VANS
1994 RANGER with canopy. 270KNew brakes, newer tires. 4 cyl., 5 spd. $2500. obo. Call 778-549-1410
1995 FORD F150 XLT, good cond. Air Cared until 2012. Canopy, goodtires, $3900 obo 604-462-1542
2003 Chev S10 pickup ext cab, 215,000km, $5500. For more info call (604)824-6698
2003 PONTIAC MONTANA extend-ed, 7 pass, auto, air, loaded. c/d, new air care. $3250 (604)556-4242
2006 CHEVY SILVERADO, 4X4,6L, V8, ext. cab, shortbox,89,000km. $13,500. 604-858-0041
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Meet the ProsFe b r u a r y 2 0 1 1
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 your Advertising needs:
Call Chris @ 604-796-4301 PLUMBING SERVICES
KENT PLUMBING & HEATING LTD.
For all your Service, Repair
& Installation Needs“One call does it all”
604-796-270524 HOUR
LICENSED SERVICE
R.C.E.APPLIANCEREPAIR
604-796-2834Service to all makes of
washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers & refrigerators
BOBCAT SERVICES
Mark Baboth604-796-2486
Baboth Bobcat &Backhoe Service
Daniel Kurts604•798•2252 604•491•6265
• New construction/renovations • Concrete/foundations • Backhoe services Call now for a free estimate
Glass & Window ReplacementInstallation of Custom Made:• Window Screens
• Patio Screen Doors• Storm Doors
• Retractable Door Screens7663 Industrial Way,
Agassiz, BC604-796-2025
TELSTAR WINDOW TELSTAR WINDOW SERVICE LTD.SERVICE LTD.
SOFT TOUCH PAWS DOG GROOMING
Professional GroomerDrop in nail trim
All breeds welcomeRelaxing, friendly service
Call Marilyn @ 604.796.09603770 Wildwood Dr. Agassiz
FINBACK CUSTOM WOODWORKS
604.796.1196 | cell. 604.857.3375
› New Custom Cabinetry› Quality Cabinet Refacing › Countertops
V I S I T O U R S H O W R O O M6390 P ioneer Ave. , Agass i z
POWER WASHING
• Siding• Concrete• Gutters
• Houses• Patios
• Heavy Equipment
For FREE estimate call Phil
604-796-0189 • 604-703-3319 (cell)
Residential • Commercial • Agricultural
Hot & Cold Pressure Washing & Interior/Exterior Painting
PAINTINGPLUMBING & HEATING
SERVICES
P: 604-796-0770 Serving the Upper Fraser Valley
P: 604-796-0770
Licensed Bonded Insured
HEATING & GAS
D R I S C O L L
• Furnaces • Boilers• Water Heaters• Patio Heaters
• Sheet Metal Installations• Pool Heaters
• Plumbing
lawncare & yard maintenance
weeding/yard clean upweeding/yard clean up
pressure washingpressure washing
hedge & tree pruning hedge & tree pruning
bobcat servicebobcat service
landscape design landscape design
paver stones/paver stones/retaining wallsretaining walls
GroundworksGroundworksLandscaping / LawncareLandscaping / Lawncare
604-819-8786
debra cornish604.796.0406
CASTLE CLEANING & ORGANIZATION
❧❧❧❧❧the ease of organized:
clutter busting!closet solutionspantry set ups
office/garage organizationup/down scale move
the comfort of clean:green cleaning products
regular cleaningspring/seasonal cleaning
post renovation/constructionmove in/out
❧ ❧
Home Staging
Hal Jeffery or Ron Maki
tile • slate • crown moulding doors • lighting • sinks
toilets • gates • decks • painting staining • general repairs
604-418-8743604-796-2560
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COMMUNITY NEWS COVERING FEBRUARY 2011
Box 70, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz BC V0M 1A0 • Tel 604.796.2235 • www.district.kent.bc.ca
S C G
Contract OpportunityAgassiz Farm Fresh MarketCoordinator Under the direction of the Agassiz Farm Fresh Market Committee, this position provides leadership, direction, organization, and coordination of activities for the local Farmers’ Market. The majority of duties will be conducted during the pre-market season securing and coordinating vendors. Additional pre- and post- season duties will be conducted starting in March and ending in October. The Coordinator will also be required to be on site during the markets providing coordination services. The Farmers’ Market runs on Thursday’s from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. This is a contract opportunity for 2011 with the potential to be ongoing. The rate of pays is $20.00 / hr. Required ExperienceA passion for agri-tourism, knowledge of the local area and flexibility are a must. Additional experience in volunteer coordination and event set-up would be an asset. Qualified candidates should forward a complete resume to the undersigned prior to 4:00 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2011. Mr. Laurens van VlietChair of the Agassiz Farm Fresh Market Committee1548 Pinewood AvenueAgassiz, BC V0M 1A2 We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Upcoming Council Meetings: February 28, March 14 and 28, 2011
DOG LICENCE RENEWALEvery owner of a dog is required to hold a valid licence for that dog. Notices reminding dog owners to renew their pet’s dog licence for 2011 have been mailed out.If you have not licensed your dog with the District of Kent, please attend the Municipal Offi ce at 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz to register your pet(s).The annual licence fees are as follows: • every spayed or neutered dog $20.00• every unspayed or unneutered dog $50.00
Dog owners are reminded of the regulations provided in the District of Kent Animal Control Bylaw No. 1396, 2008. Please visit our website at www.district.kent.bc.ca, the Municipal Hall or our local library to review the bylaw.
UTILITY INVOICESThe District of Kent has mailed out the semi-annual utility invoices for the period January 1-June 30, 2011. The payment due date is Thursday, March 31, 2011. Payments received after this date will be subject to a 10% penalty.If you have recently purchased your property and have not received an invoice, please contact our offi ce at 604-796-2235. As a new owner you are responsible for confi rming the status of your account. Owners on our pre-payment plan will not receive an invoice.If you have recently sold your property and ownership has changed, please forward your invoice to the new owner or return it to our offi ce at 7170 Cheam Avenue, P.O. Box 70, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0.If you are paying at a fi nancial institution, and to avoid any penalties, please allow suffi cient time for your payment to reach our offi ce. Bank or postmark date stamps are not accepted.For any questions, please contact our offi ce at 604-796-2235.
2$Drop in every Sat and Sun
in 2011 to the
Fitness / Activity Centre
from 2 pm - 5 pmor use your pass!
RecreationRecreationDon’t miss out on these upcoming opportunities!
PreschoolPreschool
Dinosaurs Galore Feb 24Move with Me star ting Mar 22
Child/YouthChild/Youth
Red Cross Babysitting Feb 19Spring Break Ar t Ventures Mar 14 – Mar 18
AdultAdult
Organic Soil Management star ting Feb 22Healthy Joints in the Workplace Mar 9
Registration takes place at the Fitness / Activity Centre. Call 604-796-8891 for fur ther details.
Calling all Leaders in the Community…Calling all Leaders in the Community…Do you have a special or unique talent or skill that you
wish to share with and offer to the community?Are you passionate about recreating or do you have a
hobby or sport that you think others will love too?
We are currently planning for the Spring & Summer season and are looking for fresh, new ideas and
individuals to lead recreational programs. If you are interested, please contact the
Recreation Programmer at 604-796-8891.
BUSINESS LICENCE RENEWALBusiness owners are reminded that a business licence is required to operate in the District of Kent. Renewal notices have been mailed out to those businesses registered. If the business no longer operates within the District of Kent or there has been a mailing address change, please contact our offi ce at 604-796-2235.Business owners are also encouraged to contact the Development Services Department prior to expanding or changing their current business use to ensure compliance with District requirements.
Businesses operating without a valid District of Kent Business Licence may be subject to fi nes pursuant to Bylaw 1332, 2006.
Also business owners are reminded of the regulations provided in Sign Bylaw No. 1397. Please visit our website at www.district.kent.bc.ca, the Municipal Hall or our local library to review the bylaw.
IMPORTANT - SECTION 15 OF BYLAW No. 1396 STATES:
“It is an offense for any owner to keep or harbour more than two (2) dogs and (2) cats on any premises in any zone, excluding property over 0.5 ha (1.2 acres) and zoned A (Agricultural), RR (Rural Residential) or MR (Resource Management).”For any questions, please contact the Animal Control Offi cer at 604-796-2235.
AGASSIZ BOTTLE DEPOTNow accepting electronics such as:
• Desktop Computers• Computer Monitors
• Notebook Computers• Printers/Faxes• Televisions
• Non-cellular phones• Vehicle audio & video
• Home audio • Personal audio equipment
Spring hours 9:00 to 6:00Monday to Saturday, March 1 to Sept. 30
604-796-36537659 Industrial Way, Agassiz
Six Days a Week
H E A RT M O N T HFebruary is Heart Month in Canada, during which the Heart and Stroke
Foundation Person to Person Campaign takes place to support on-going heart
disease and stroke research programs.
Mayor Fisher has proclaimed that the month of February be observed as
“Heart Month” in the District of Kent, and urges all citizens, civic, social and fraternal organizations, and
business establishments to cooperate and provide the greatest possible support to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of British Columbia
and Yukon towards the “Person to Person” Campaign.