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Students to be shuffled in HopeJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER

C.E. Barry intermediate school will close, and its 150 students will be accommodated at other schools within the district in the fall, including Hope secondary.

Th e closure is the combined result of costly seismic upgrade work that needs to be completed, and falling enrolment numbers. Th e school district has engaged with the public through a number of community forums over the last week, and heard overwhelmingly that the the K-7 model is preferred.

Superintendent Karen Nelson said they needed to make a decision

quickly on the future of C.E. Barry so that families could know where their children would be attending school next year.

"We need to get this done as soon as possible," she told the board Tuesday evening. "People want answers."

Th e board voted 5-2 in favour of closing the school and retaining Grade 5 students at Coquihalla, transferring Grade 6 students to Coquihalla and giving Grade 7 students the option of attending either Silver Creek elementary or Hope secondary. Trustees Pat Furness and Tom Hendrickson voted against the recommendation.

It is being called an interim decision,

with the long term plan being the K-7 model at the elementary level, and a return to a Grades 8-12 model at Hope secondary.

Still, the school board's decision hit a nerve with teachers who attended the meeting at Kent elementary Tuesday night, with some leaving the room in tears. Others used the question period to express their anger.

"As a parent I said I was going to hold you accountable," said teacher Lenora Poulin. "Th e decision you made tonight was wrong."

Other teachers, many of them parents themselves, said the board was not putting students fi rst. Th at

prompted a few trustees to snap back at C.E. Barry teachers who refused to work last Tuesday, citing concerns that the building wasn't safe.

"It's been a really stressful week," said trustee Rose Tustian. "It started with the staff walking off the job (at C.E. Barry). I saw fi rst hand students not being put fi rst … You closed that school the day you walked out."

Th e district had been mulling over the choice between closing the school and retrofi tting it.

On May 12, 2012, the government announced $122 million of new capital funding to carry out structural upgrades for 14 school with high

School board votes to close C.E. Barry

JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER

Wayward Pines will soon be gone, with set demolition underway this week. Some crew workers salvaged wood and hardware from the set, while others emptied out the false storefronts. The actors will be back in town to shoot a few additional scenes for the Fox TV series sometime in the future, however the set will be digitally added post-production.

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Dear Residents of Agassiz,

Due to an unforeseen issue with the availability of one of our lead actors, we will be unable to proceed with the fi lming of the additional scenes that we had previously planned to shoot during the week of June 23rd to 27th. At the present time we do not know when we will be able to re-schedule this work.We have therefore decided to proceed with the dismantling of our façade immediately. When we eventually return to the area to complete our fi lming, likely late summer or early fall, we will utilize the talents of our visual effects department to re-create the façade in post-production for those scenes.We’d like to provide you with some information to help you prepare for this work and anticipate how our activities may affect your daily routine. The following is an approximate schedule of our plans for wrapping out of the area:Wednesday, June 18th to Friday, June 27th• An independent contracting company, in collaboration with the Wayward Pines

Construction Department, will dismantle and remove the entire façade on Pioneer Park.

• This crew will begin at roughly noon each day, but will limit their work to the rear park side of the façade until 5:00pm.

• After 5:00pm each day we will close the north (westbound) land of Pioneer Avenue so that our crew can work on the front of the façade.

• Once the façade is completely out of the park we will remove the sidewalk that we installed on the north side of Pioneer Ave. This work may require that we close the north (westbound) lane to traffi c but we will try to contain it to the latter part of the day, ideally after 5:00pm.

Wednesday, July 2nd to Friday, July 11th• Our Greens Department will restore Pioneer Park. This process will be overseen by

the District and may be ongoing off and on throughout the summer and fall to ensure that the repairs and restoration are successful and that the park hasn’t suffered any long-term damage.

It is our hope that removing our set earlier than anticipated in our previous letter, will lessen the impact on both the summer programs in the park and the summer sales of local businesses, and by restricting our road closures to after 5:00pm we should be able to minimize the disruptions to the day-to-day activities on Pioneer Avenue.If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please don’t hesitate to contact me at our Burnaby Production Offi ce at 1-604-431-5502. General information about fi lming in Agassiz is available through the District of Kent Film Offi ce at 604-796-2235.We thank you again for your continued patience and cooperation of our production.Sincerely,

David Tamkin, Location Manager, WWP Productions Inc.

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Saputo calling for ‘strict reforms’ from dairy producers

Milk from Chilliwack Cattle Sales will likely be destroyedJennifer Feinberg BLACK PRESS

Outrage is coming from all over the globe.

Th e Kooyman family of Chilliwack, still reeling aft er video evidence surfaced last week of cow abuse at the hands of eight dairy workers, is facing more problems.

Milk pick-up from the farm was suspended Friday by the BC Milk Marketing Board, and reinstated the next day when it received assurances from independent veterinarians about safeguards being implemented to ensure animal welfare best practices.

But it wasn’t enough.Montreal-based dairy

giant Saputo announced Monday it would no longer accept milk from Chilliwack Cattle Sales, pending independent audits – this, aft er more than 90,000 people signed a change.org petition calling for a boycott.

Th e marketing board put out a release Tuesday saying it will honour the processor’s request that milk not be accepted from Chilliwack Cattle Sales, which means thousands of litres of milk per day will likely have to be dumped.

Th e refusal by the dairy giant to take receipt of milk from Chilliwack Cattle Sales is a big concern for the board.

Th e release states the board was satisfi ed by assurances from offi cials that animal welfare issues are being addressed at the farm, and the Notice to Industry of June 14 also provided additional actions steps it will require over time, such as independent audits and monitoring.

“However, the Board recognizes the need to respond to processors’ milk orders, and as such the Board will adjust delivery decisions as necessary given current circumstances.

“Th e Board has received requests from processors that milk orders do not include milk deliveries from Chilliwack Cattle Sales until the additional independent audits have been completed.

“Th e Board will act in accordance with processor requests and due to lack of market, the milk will be destroyed,” read the release.

Th e latest actions follow the release of an undercover video June 8, which showed graphic evidence of animal abuse at Chilliwack Cattle Sales, Canada’s largest dairy farm on Prairie Central Road. BC SPCA said it was investigating if cruelty charges would be laid.

Saputo is calling for “strict reform” from dairy producers, with enforceable legal measures to prevent future animal abuse, and severe penalties for abusers.

Th e Kooyman family put out a simple message this week in reaction to the Saputo decision, restating its “commitment to transparency,” and doing what it takes to ensure the wellbeing of their animals, from cameras to improved employee training.

Family spokesperson Jeff Kooyman has tried to get in front of the issue from day one. He told the Progress initially he was horrifi ed by the video

footage shot by Mercy for Animals Canada.

“We have been and will continue to remain transparent on this issue,” says Kooyman. “We want to remain an open book to the public and our industry and will do whatever it takes to restore their faith.”

Th ey are opening their doors to Saputo, the largest dairy processor in Canada.

“We would like to extend an open

invitation to Saputo to come and view the farm and level of animal care for themselves,” he said.

“Th is is a family farm started in the 1950s and we care deeply for our animals. We would love the opportunity to show this to Saputo and what measures have been put in place to ensure animal welfare.”

Th e Kooymans have been working closely with the BC SPCA and regulatory authorities, taking steps to ensure animal safety by installing cameras throughout the farm as well as revising hiring policies and seeking new training programs for new and current staff .

Training will align

with the Canadian Codeof Practice for the Careand Handling of DairyCattle, published in 2009.

Saputo offi cialssupport therecommendation bythe BC SPCA that theCanadian Code ofPractice for the Careand Handling of DairyCattle, published in2009, be adopted intoprovincial law.

“To set the recordstraight, Saputo doesnot own or operate anydairy farms in BritishColumbia, or anywhereelse in Canada. Likeall dairy processorsin Canada, Saputois required by law topurchase milk fromthe provincial milkmarketing boards. Whilewe do not own the farms,we care deeply about theway the milk we sell isproduced.

“We will not acceptmilk from the BCMilk MarketingBoard supplied bythis farm until weare fully satisfi ed thatstrict animal welfarepractices are in place.We always strive todo the right thing andour stewardship of thepublic’s trust in ourindustry is somethingwe take very seriously.

“Th e abuse brought tolight in this case shouldbe viewed as a catalystfor change to ensurethe proper treatmentof dairy cattle throughappropriate, enforceableand legal measuresincluding severepenalties for off enders.”

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Video footage of cow abuse taking place at Chilliwack Cattle Sales has sparked a series of repercussions. This week, Saputo announced they would not accept milk from the dairy farm.


“This is a family farm started in the 1950s and we care deeply for our

animals.”Jeff Kooyman, Chilliwack Cattle Sale

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seismic risk. C.E. Barry was identifi ed as a vulnerable structure at high risk of widespread damage or structural

collapse, likely not reparable aft er a major seismic event. As the process progressed, the ministry of education directed the school

board to focus on seismic upgrades to ensure safety, not school renewal, and pursue the lowest cost option.

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consultants were hired to produce a a seismic project identifi cation report for C.E Barry, with solutions for structural upgrades to

address life safety. Th e detailed cost estimate for the work came in at $4 million.

Karen Virteau, a teacher at Silver Creek, said she was hoping the majority of C.E. Barry Grade 7s will choose to come to her school, where a Grade 7 program is already in place.

Portables will be used at Coquihalla to handle the new infl ux of students there. Two new portables will be bought at a cost of $120,000 each, and a third portable will be moved from C.E. Barry.

Trustee Marv Cope said the most important thing is making sure there is space available for teaching, no matter where it is.

"Teachers teach," he said. "Th at's what they do and it doesn't matter where they go for a period of time. If you give them the space to do it, they teach."

Th e district willimmediately startplanning a long termsolution for the 2015-2016 school year.

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Teachers walked off the job at C.E. Barry last week, citing concerns of safety after hearing a report that the school needed seismic upgrades.


A second public information meeting is being held tonight (Th ursday, June 19) for the proposal to remove a road from Sasquatch Park.

Th e meeting will be held in the Fraser Room at the Coast Hotel in Chilliwack, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Th e fi rst meeting was held in Agassiz on May 29 and was attended by Tamihi

Logging, Seabird First Nation, BC Parks, several local politicians and residents.

Tamihi and Seabird are hoping to have a roadway removed from Sasquatch Park to allow them to apply for a woodlot license in an area that adjoins the park. Th e land is bound by the park, steep terrain, and transmission lines.

Sasquatch meeting tonightPublic invited to learn about woodlot proposal

Jessica PetersTHE OBSERVER

School zones do not apply during strike days, the RCMP have confi rmed.

Th e question popped up on social media on Friday, a strike day in that school district.

UFVRD's media liaison Cst. Tracy Wolbeck confi rmed that public school zones that normally require drivers to slow down to 30 km/hr or less on school days only apply on regular school days. Strike days do not fall under that category.

"It's a really good question," she said, and she had confi rmed her answer with the Fraser Valley traffi c services department.

But she warned that drivers be aware of whether they're driving in a public school zone or a private school zone. Private schools that are still in session are not in the midst of a strike, so those areas would still be considered school zones, she warned.

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strike daysJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER

A McCombs Drive resident with a penchant for climbing has been the talk of the town for the last few weeks.

Luna the cat spent a good portion of those weeks at the tippy top of a tall tree, either not wanting or not able to come down on her own. Aft er the fi rst few days, her owners and other concerned residents wondered just how long she would stay in her perch.

Th ey waited and waited as the days passed. Aft er nine days, the SPCA referred Top Th at Tree Services, who helped rescue Luna with the help of the Harrison Fire Department.

Th e fi re department's ladder couldn't reach Luna, but the arborist's ladder could. Th e fi re chief headed up to speak with Luna and bring her down.

And Luna, her owners have said, is now an indoor cat.

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Th e District of Kent’s new Offi cial Community Plan will go through a fi -nal public step next week, before adoption.

Th e community is invited to take part in a public hearing on June 24 at the Friendship House in Agassiz, with the pos-sibility of reconvening the following day if needed.

Th e OCP has been under review for the last year, and a draft docu-ment was discussed at a well-attended open house in November. Th e Dis-trict said they received 47 written comments from the public, and six offi -cial responses from vari-ous levels of government, including the regional

district, Fraser Health,the Village of HarrisonHot Springs, ministry oftransportation, and twofrom the AgriculturalLand Commission.

Based on those re-sponses and further re-view, some changes havebeen made to the OCP.Th e document is theguiding text that helpscouncil and staff planland use into the future.

A full copy of the newOCP is available at theDistrict of Kent offi ceduring business hours,and online at the Dis-trict website. It will alsobe made available at theAgassiz Library. Follow-ing the June 24 publichearing, council will readthe OCP a third time be-fore adoption.

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More than 500 Liberal party members cast theirballot in Abbotsford last Saturday, nominating JatinderSidhu as the Liberal Party of Canada's candidate in theriding of Mission–Matsqui–Fraser Canyon.

Welcoming his nomination, Sidhu said, "On a historicday, I’m elated and encouraged by the strong turnoutin the newly formed riding of Mission-Matsqui-FraserCanyon. I’m looking forward to working with people inthe community, and I’m excited to be representing theLiberal Party led by Justin Trudeau in the next election."

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Th e Village of Har-rison celebrated the completion of two big projects last Friday, by touring through both lo-cations.

One of the projects will help ensure public safety for residents and tourists, while the second is designed to boost eco-nomic development and tourism.

First stop was at the Village offi ce, where Mayor Leo Facio spoke briefl y about each proj-ect. Aft er a few words from MLA Laurie Th roness, the crowd moved onto the water treatment plant, where a new state of the art ultra fi ltration water treat-ment system and intake upgrade are now com-plete. Th e upgrade was necessary for the Village to meet required objec-tives through both the Canadian Water Guide-lines and the Fraser Health Authority. To-taling $1.15 million, the completion of the proj-ect was made possible through the federal Gas Tax Fund, Facio said.

Following a short tour of the building that houses the system on Hot Springs Road, those taking part in the tour walked down to Espla-nade Avenue, where a major renovation of the street took place recently.

Ringing in at $815,000, this project was also made possible due to funding from the gov-ernment. About 35% of that came from the Gas Tax Fund, and the re-maining 65% came from the Resort Municipality Initiative funding.

Facio noted that both projects would have been impossible without the funding programs avail-able, and thanked both Th roness and a repre-sentative for MP Mark Strahl.

“For a small munici-pality, gas tax and RMI funding is critical to en-suring the Village is able to support and grow our tourism economy,” Facio said. “Th ese investments are achieving our goals as evident through the in-crease in visitors the Vil-lage is experiencing and the number of successful events we host each year.”

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Harrison mayor Leo Facio cut a ribbon to officially mark the completion of two major infrastructure projects.JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER


VICTORIA – “Liberal” is becoming one of the most ill-defi ned words in Canadian politics.

Here in B.C., a Liberal is a Conservative, or at least a fi scal conservative, bent on balancing budgets and battling big unions to force them to recognize today’s world of low growth and low infl ation.

In Ottawa, a Liberal is currently whatever Justin Trudeau wakes up and decides. One day he’s a libertarian who wants to legalize marijuana, and the next he’s in touch with his inner Taliban, issuing a moral edict on abortion.

In Ontario, Premier Kathleen Wynne saved her gut-shot Liberal government by limping to the left of the NDP, promising to spend

lots more borrowed money and build lots of transit.

Th is is in a have-not province with an operating defi cit that is currently running north of $12 billion. For comparison purposes, B.C.’s defi cit swelled briefl y beyond $3 billion in the wake of the Great Recession of 2009, and the books stayed in the red until last year as the B.C. Liberals unwound the Harmonized Sales Tax and repaid a $1.6 billion HST transfer allowance to Ottawa.

You think B.C.’s energy policy is a disaster? Check out Ontario, where the cops are still investigating the $1 billion cancellation of plans to construct two natural gas-fi red power plants before the 2011 election. Th e gas plants were to stabilize erratic output from wind and solar power, a European-style climate change gesture that involved Ontario ratepayers giving a huge subsidy to Korean tech giant Samsung.

Th e Ontario Liberals clung to power in part by promising a provincial pension scheme on the same scale as the Canada Pension Plan.

B.C. has a similar pension program in the works, to be

off ered to the two thirds of small business and self-employed people who don’t have a group plan with their employer. Ours would, of course, be voluntary.

Not so in Ontario, where large and small businesses will be required to cough up half of the required pension payments.

Th e Ontario model is dumb on several levels. It is to be imposed

just as the baby boom retirement wave breaks across Canada’s most populous province, increasing risk that the pension pool may run dry. And it sticks small business with a new payroll tax in a province that has lost much of its traditional manufacturing base and needs to innovate.

Here’s the funny part, if you don’t live in Ontario. Wynne tabled her spending-spree, defi cit-be-damned budget in an eff ort to convince the NDP to keep propping up the Liberal minority government and avoid an election.

Instead, she won a majority and now has to implement her pie-in-the-sky promises. Ontario is bracing for a downgrade in its credit rating based on the election result, and is about to go into province-wide bargaining with public service unions who want their share from the Liberal money tree.

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Conservative leader Tim Hudak ran on a plan that sounded similar to the one presented by Christy Clark in 2013: hold the line on spending, balance the budget, reduce the size of government, stimulate job creation. Hudak was rejected for a second time, and resigned the leadership on election night.

B.C. voters now have three years to see how the Ontario version of Liberal government plays out, compared to the B.C. Liberal version.

For us, much depends on resource development, including forest products, natural gas and other trade with Asia.

If all goes well here, B.C. can continue to send transfer payments to the fantasyland of Ontario.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfl etcherbc Email: tfl [email protected]

Ontario election lessons for B.C.

Much to do about money

Very few parents would have expected last fall that their children’s school year would be over by just the second week of June.

Yet that strongly appears to be the case, as negotiations between the BC Public School Employers’ Association and the BC Teachers’ Federation collapsed aft er the weekend, and a full-scale strike is underway.

It is unlikely now that a settlement can be reached between the two sides, which remain far apart on wages, benefi ts and classroom issues.

BCPSEA’s latest off er includes a $1,200 signing bonus for an agreement by the end of the school year, and a series of wage increases up to May 2019 that includes “economic stability dividend” amounts depending on B.C.’s economic performance.

Th e BCTF wants a $5,000 signing bonus followed by increases of 3.5 per cent in the fi rst year and 1.5 per cent in each of the next three years,

for a total raise of eight per cent plus compounding, which brings it closer to 12 per cent – double what any other public service union has accepted this year.

As the BCTF and some members of the public maintain, “it’s not all about money,” and in some respects, that’s true.

Th e BCTF also wants reduction in class sizes and changes to composition, with more special needs support.

Th e harsh reality is in the costs.Th e BCSPEA has calculated the

current teachers’ wages and benefi ts demands to be worth $211 million in year fi ve. Expanded preparation time for teachers would add another $90-million plus.

And the price tag on the union’s position on class size and composition? Th e BCPSEA puts that at $1.67 billion – a 30-plus per cent increase on the entire B.C. annual education budget of about $5 billion.

Ultimately, it does become all about the money.

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Teachers are important and necessary people for the future of our children and society in general but what they are asking for is what everyone wants; more pay, less work. Th e demand for smaller classes and more teaching assistants is really a demand for less work.

Th e average British Colombian has averaged a wage increase of .8% over the last few years and teachers have averaged 2.5% (Th e Fraser Institute). Th ere is no shortage of teachers at present with three unemployed teachers for every job opening and the universities are churning out more teachers in a time of decreasing student numbers. If a few were to move to the frozen northern wastelands for higher salaries it would not hurt the supply. Many other professionals also make less money in B.C. than in

Alberta or the Territories because B.C. is perceived to be a better place to live.

I see the move to increased numbers in private schools as incredibly effi cient, they receive 50% of what a regular school does from the taxpayer and, as a bonus, they buy the land and build the schools for free. I believe that the teachers trade union opposes private schools because they lose their monopoly and the bargaining power that goes with it. A relatively small increase in the amount paid to the private schools would increase their number as more parents opt for control over their children’s futures as prices come down.

If the teachers are starving perhaps a pay increase could be granted with a corresponding increase in instructional days per year.

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Th e tragedy in Moncton involving our three fallen RCMP offi cers has been felt throughout the country.

Th e Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment has seen so many acts of kindness and support from the public during this very diffi cult time. From the heartfelt words for our offi cers to the fl owers, cards and gift s of condolence, your compassion has touched us.

I was humbled that members of our

communities took the time from their busy lives to reach out to us. We have felt supported and appreciated through these acts of kindness and for that, we thank you. It was particularly touching to see so many of you wearing red in support of our offi cers on the day of the regimental funerals. Th is spoke volumes of your support for us and the families who were directly involved in this tragedy.

Th e widespread community support we

have seen will stay with us in the months and years ahead. Th e members of the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment have been inspired by these random acts of kindness and sympathy.

On behalf of the members and staff of the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment I wish to thank each and every one of you for your support.

Deanne Burleigh, Superintendent

Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment

RCMP touched by kindness

My husband and I were in Harrison Hot Springs on Monday evening (June 9) to see the newly upgraded sidewalks near the Harrison Resort. What a great idea to incorporate seating into the plan.

At the open plaza, we had the pleasure of speaking with visitors from Georgia. Th ey were most impressed with Harrison and commented on it's beauty and planning. What they didn't know was the eff ort of yourself and council to accomplish required changes to your infrastructure and the applications for grants to achieve such a pleasant balance of features. We know it's been an ongoing eff ort that has taken years to accomplish. We feel your eff orts are rewarded not only in the compliments you receive but also in the higher property valuations of the community as a whole. Th e spirit of the commercial enterprises is refl ected in the refreshingly new and vivid colour schemes around town.

We are pleased to pass on praise of Harrison to you and those who have worked so hard to make Harrison such a place of welcome.

Lloyd and Carol Curry

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Sidewalks have been upgraded and the street has been narrowed to one lane as an improvement along Esplanade in Harrison.



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trees gently blow in the breeze and the sounds of summer fill the air.

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Singing for Brazilian, flamenco and jazz ensembles influenced her eclectic sound. Her engaging voice and songwriting on topics from adventure to forgiveness wowed the local music scene, hailing Eliana as ‘Canada’s Latin Music Queen’ (680 News).

As much a product of the pan-Latin mix of Toronto as of her native Venezuala, Eliana Cuevas is a soulful and captivating performer. Her music evokes the great Latin American popular singers, combining sensitivity to the lyrics she sings with an impressive musicality, influenced by pop and

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You may want to show him or her off, in the first annual Harrison Hot Springs Canada Day Pet Parade.

It’s the newest

addition to the July 1 festivities, and Erin Goosen at Tourism Harrison is hoping to see plenty of pets on parade.

“It’s open to any pets, big or small,” she said. There will be prizes for the best dressed pet, the best dressed pet owner, best in show, and a few more categories that

will depend upon the entries.

Best of all, there’s no entrance fee.

Anyone wanting to participate in the parade is asked to email

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PUBLIC NOTICEOfficial Community Plan Bylaw No. 1508, 2014

What:Public hearing to consider public input regarding the District of Kent Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1508, 2014.

When:Please join us at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2014. You can speak in person at the hearing or by providing a written submission to the Director of Development Services, District of Kent, PO Box 70, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0 or [email protected] before 12:00 p.m., June 24, 2014.

Where:The public hearing is to be held at the Friendship House, 7272 Morrow Road, Agassiz, BC.

What is it? An Official Community Plan sets out how a community intends to develop and grow over time. It serves as a critical planning tool to help make decisions on aspects like where we locate housing, what our transportation priorities are, which lands we protect from development, and what lands we allocate for future growth of business and housing to ensure community needs are met and sustained. It is the foundation for policies, regulations, and decisions affecting land use and development. The OCP reflects the ideas, feedback, and passion of the people who live, work and play in the District of Kent. It is developed through community participation, input and a vision to have a healthy and balanced community.In 2012, the District of Kent initiated a review and update of its 2001 Official Community Plan. This Bylaw, District of Kent Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1508, 2014, is the result of that planning process.

What changes? The OCP bylaw includes revisions and updates to all sections of the plan which includes:

• vision and guiding principles• population, demographics and growth• land use designations• commercial land use• industrial land use• environment & sustainability• transportation network• servicing• health and social well-being• development permit areas

Need more info?The Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1508, 2014, and other relevant background material is available for review by the public online at the District of Kent’s website, or at the recep-tion desk in the District’s Office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). You may also contact Darcey Kohuch, Director of DevelopmentServices at 604-796-2235 for more information.

Aquanauts achieve personal bests in HaneyCommunity

A local business that has supported the Youth Inclusion Program is continuing to do so despite the worthy program coming to an end.

Agassiz All Storage is busy this week preparing for what will be their fourth annual fundraising garage sale, Saturday, June 21. In past years, the money raised has gone to help YIP deliver programming to local youth.

YIP is a government funded program run through Agassiz Harrison Community Services. It was intended to run for fi ve years, and will hit that milestone in July.

Agassiz All Storage is hoping to raise $1,500 to help the youth involved go on a camping trip to Osoyoos, where they'll get a chance to go waterskiing. Last year, the sale raised more than

$1,000 and helped send the kidsto the Sushwap for three days ofrecreational therapy.

Local teens are helping spreadthe word about the sale byputting posters up around town,and anyone wanting to supporttheir trip can stop by the garagesale to buy a pop or hot dog.

Th e sale will run from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. at Agassiz All Storage at7651 Industrial Way.

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Despite YIP closure, community services keeping youth active

It wasn’t always like this.

Historically, pale skin was considered a mark of wealth, leisure and social standing. For example, Nofret, the wife of a high priest in Ancient Egypt, used powders and lotions like myrrh and frankincense made from tree resins and used pigments like

yellow ochre to make her skin pale and clear. Until the late 19th century, women continuing avoiding the sun or protecting their skin with hats and/or parasols, fl oor length dresses and long sleeves.

However, the trend to whiteness would come to a halt in the new century. If a single person could be credited for popularizing the “tan”, it would Coco Chanel, the designer who bronzed herself on a yacht in the Mediterranean and declared in 1929, “A girl simply has to be tanned.” It didn’t take long for celebrity males to pick up the trend and image of the tanned body spread. Ironically, within a few decades, bronzed skin, not pale skin, had come to represent money, leisure time and, in addition, good health and attractiveness.

Fast forward to 2014. Decades of being overexposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and indoor tanning beds has resulted in skin cancer being one of the fastest rising of all cancers in Canada.

Th ere are three types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma.

Most cases of skin cancer are either basal or squamous cell carcinomas. Th ey tend to develop later on in life on areas of the body that have been exposed many times to the sun. Th ey progress slowly and rarely cause death because they usually do not spread to other parts of the body. Although they are most oft en removed by surgery, they can cause scarring, disfi gurement or loss of function in certain parts of the body. It is expected that over 76,000 news cases

of these two types of skin cancer in Canada will be diagnosed this year.

M a l i g n a n t melanomas are diff erent. Th ey are the type most likely to be fatal. Unlike other skin cancers, they happen earlier in life, develop on almost any part of the body and spread rapidly. It is especially hard to stop once it has spread to other parts of the body but it can be readily treated in its earliest stages. Over 6,500 new cases are expected to be diagnosed this year.

Th e rapid rise of skin cancers has become an important health problem with signifi cant economic cost. Surveys show that people are spending more time in the sun without using the recommended forms of protection.

Th ese include: 1. taking special

precautions to

prevent children fromoverexposure,

2. using sunscreenproperly,

3. planning outdooractivities before 9:00a.m. and aft er 4:00 p.m.when the sun is not atits strongest or at anytime of the day whenthe UV index is 3 orless,

4. wearing protectiveclothing, hats andsunglasses and,

5. seeking shade. Similarly, the

practice of usingtanning beds with theirintense doses of UVradiation needs to bestopped.

Skin cancer is alargely preventabledisease. With theonset of long awaitedsummer weather, thehealth professionalsat the AgassizCommunity HealthCentre encourage youto be sun safe thissummer.

– submitted by theAgassiz CommunityHealth Centre

Tanning a dangerous fadMelanoma on the rise despite simple ways to protect your skin

In Agassiz, you know summer is coming when the local outdoor pool opens in May.

Th e fi rst kids to swim are the Aquanauts, who swim all summer to compete for their own personal best time and for bragging rights of being the fastest swimmers of the Fraser Valley.

Th e second meet of the season was in Haney. Sixteen Agassiz Har-rison Aquanauts attended and all of them achieved at least one per-sonal best time. All the swimmers

complete against others in their age group.

All the swimmers competed in a variety of free style events and did well. In 50 free, Hebrina McIn-roy and Randolf McInroy led the way coming third, followed by Jaydin Lee and Alex Schwichet-enberg coming fi ft h and Taylor Lee who came sixth and Morgan

Sparkes who came eighth. For 100 free, Anton came fi rst Herb-rina came third, Nashon Douglas

came fourth, Randolph, Alex and Moran came fi ft h and Jaydin

came sixth. Th e IM (indi-

vidual medley) is a sign of the real swimmer as they have to swim all of

the four strokes. Randolf and Mor-gan swam the 100 IM coming sixth

and eighth while Jaydin and Alexswam the more diffi cult 200 IMand came seventh and eighth re-spectively. Another notable swimswas the fi rst place fi nish in the 100fl y by Nashon.

Finally, in case you think coach-es just stand on the side of the pooloffering tips and encouragement,our coaches Rachel and Jordanalso competed. Rachel came firstin 100 fly. Jordan came third in 50fly and 100 free and fourth in 50free.

In anticipation of summer weather, the Harrison International All-weather Tennis Club will start drop-in tennis at 8 a.m. daily at the Spring Park tennis complex.

All are welcome. Good fun and exercise is guaranteed at no cost.

Contact John Allen at 604-796-9117 for more information.

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Group hosts event on best practices for gardening

Know your garden better with CIBStaff writerBLACK PRESS

How well do you know your garden?

Th e Communities in Bloom committee for Harrison Hot Springs is hosting an event on Sat-urday that will get you

better connected with your own garden space.

Th ey will be giving out information on a variety of topics, includ-ing garden plot plans, seed germination, soil care, fertilizers and composting, planting,

weed control and pol-linators. Th ey will also be hosting a few family friendly activities. Visi-tors will receive a free potted sunfl ower and buy a native lupine. For a small fee, you can also paint a bee house. Th ere

will be a master garden-er in attendance, along with the Miami River Streamkeeper’s Com-mittee.

Th e Know Your Gar-den event will all take place in Spirit Square at the Harrison Hot

Springs Plaza from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All proceeds from the event will go toward the Help Project, a collabor-ative community eff ort to increase support for local youth. [email protected]

Community

Local real estate agent Freddy Marks has been awarded the Certifi ed Negotiation Expert designation from the Real Estate Negotiation Institute.

Th e CNE is earned by real estate professionals

aft er successfully completing formal negotiation training over two days. Agents who receive this certifi cation are among the top agents in the country in negotiation skills.

Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER

Th e Agassiz Motocross Track has had extensive damage aft er a break in and theft earlier in June.

When Leslie McKellar heard about the damage, it brought up the devastation that was felt at the neighbouring Agassiz Speedway last year.

So, this weekend's racing event there will be a fundraiser in eff ect to help the Agassiz motocross group get back on their feet.

"I will have a bucket at the pit gate kiosk and request everyone bring a loonie, so that we can help defray

the costs to this lovely little track," McKellar said. "If you can spare this, I am sure the motocross track will appreciate it. Th at is what neighbours are for. So, redeem your bottles and cans and let us see what we can do to help out."

It is Pirate and Princess Day at the Agassiz Speedway on Saturday, sponsored by the Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce. Th e evening's events include Hornets, mini stocks, midgets and compact hit to pass. Th ere will even be prizes for the best dressed pirates and princesses. For prices and times, visit www.agassizspeedway.com.

One track supporting another after theft

Negotiation expert

Freddy Marks has been awarded a prestigious designation after taking a nego-tiation training course.

Th e ACES Art & Garden Tour is coming up, with stops in Deroche, Lake Errock and Harrison Mills.

Th e tour runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 and wraps up at the Woodside Gallery at 2226 Lougheed Hwy. from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Th ere are 14 stops on the tour, that rambles along the Scenic 7, and it is a fundraiser for ACES, the Actively Creating an Exceptional Society. Th is non-profi t group based in the Fraser Valley advocates and educates on sustainability, the environment

and off ers community events such as Movie Nights and the annual Rivers of Peace Eco-Arts Festival at the end of September.

Arts & Garden Tour passports are $8 for individuals and $15 for two people, and are available at Th e Pantry

Natural Foods on 1st Avenue in Mission, Deroche General Store, Kilby Farm Store and Agassiz Produce on Pioneer Street. Th e tour is followed by a tea reception at Woodside Gallery. For more information visit www.weareaces.org or email [email protected].

Art and garden tour features Harrison Mills artists

Maureen Wendt led the program at a memorial for Harrison resident and former teacher Ingrid Cunningham on Sunday afternoon. Several former students and colleagues attended the memorial, filling the Harrison Memorial Hall.

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CALL Sarah @ 604-796-4301

June 2014Community Community

Corner

www.central365.org

Meeting at theAg Hall

6800 Pioneer Ave.

Agassiz CampusSunday, 10:30 am

Kids’ Ministry

SAT, JUNE 21ST Sales start 1:00 pmTea at 1:30 - 3 pm7237 Morrow Rd.,

St.Anthony’s Church

Annual Str wberry Tea & Bake Sale

Ar wwwwww

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Kidz at the Cross - Harrison Elementary - Thurs. 6 - 7:30 pm Grades 4, 5 & 6 Registration & team leader - Carol Cartmell 604-793-0171 or [email protected] Crafts • Games • Lesson

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.

Agassiz Harrison Family Parenting Place - Meet friends, old & new! Parents/caregivers with their children 0 - 6 are welcome. Mon., Weds. & Thurs. 9:30 am - 1 pm 7272 Morrow Rd. FMI call 604-796-0313Coff ee Break/Story Hour - A weekly Bible Study for ladies & children 0-5. Weds. 9:30 am Agassiz Christian Reformed Church on Morrow Road. FMI call or text 604-997-4484Sit and Be Fit 10:30 am Mon. & Fri., Drop-in Floor Curling 7 pm Thurs.1789 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 Captain M.E. Sam Ronholm, CDEmail: [email protected] or call 604-799-8897

Local Groups & ActivitiesFor the Kids

Lions TV Bingo - Thursday nights at 6

pm on Shaw Cable. Pick up your bingo cards

at The Source - Chehalis Store & Ledoux

Hardware

Agassiz Farm Fresh Market -

Thursdays from 3-6pm starting June 5

till September 11th in the parking lot of

the Agassiz-Harrison Museum & Visitor

Information Centre 7011 Pioneer Ave.

Harrison Hot Springs Farmers

Market - Fridays from 3-7 in the lot beside

the village offi ce.

The Kent Harrison Arts Council

Artist in Residence - Featuring Anouk

Jonker. Exhibition runs from June 1 - June

30. 98 Rockwell Dr., Harrison Hot Springs.

Agassiz Library presents Magician

Andrew Dalziel - Andrew and his

assistant Rocky the Raccoon’s fun and

energetic magic are not to be missed!

Agassiz Library Thursday, July 3 from 2pm

- 2:45pm.

ACES Art & Garden Tour - Deroche,

Lake Errock & Harrison Mills on Saturday,

June 28 from 10-4 followed by tea, treats,

garden & gallery reception at Woodside

Gallery 2226 Lougheed Hwy. Passports

available at Agassiz Produce & The Kilby

Farm Store. FMI visit weareaces.org or call

604-826-6803

4H Celebration & Kids Festival -

Saturday, July 5th at Kilby Historic Site.

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of 4H in

Canada with our local Agassiz Rainbow 4H

club. Enjoy a full day learning how to groom

& care for farm animals. Entertainment

includes face painting, crafts and the BC

Dairy Association’s Mobile Classroom.

36th Annual Harrison Festival of

the Arts - July 12-20. World music and art,

small town roots. Enjoy evening concerts,

music on the beach, art market & exhibit,

children’s day and workshops. FMI visit

harrisonfestival.com or call 604-796-3664

Community Events

A lA l

Seniors Friendship House Drop-In

- Mon. Seniors Walking to Music at 10 am,

Sit & Fit at 10:30 am, Bingo at 1 pm, Seniors

Learn to Line Dance at 4 pm; Tues. Bridge

and Cribbage at 1 pm.; Wed. Floor Curling

at 1 pm.; Fri. Floor Curling at 1 pm. FMI call

604-796-3422.

Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) -is an advocacy

group devoted to improving “The Quality of

Life” for all seniors. FMI call Ernie Bayer @

604-576-9734 or email [email protected]

Agassiz Harrison Senior Peer Support - Knit & Natter Group: We meet

every Thursday at Dogwood Manor on

Morrow Rd., Agassiz. Everyone welcome.

Call Eunice 604-796-9841

Local Groups & ActivitiesFor Seniors

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs is seeking the approval of the electors to authorize the borrowing of funds for the upgrade to the Miami River Dike Pump Station for the Village of Harrison Hot Springs.

The Village of Harrison Hot Springs Council has given three readings to the “Miami River Dike Pump Station Upgrade Loan Authorization Bylaw” No. 1052, 2014, which will authorize borrowing for the project. The proposed amount to be borrowed is a maximum of $600,000.00 over a fi fteen year period with an estimated average homeowner cost of $32.26 annually. A copy of the bylaw can be viewed on the Village’s website at www.harrisonhotsprings.ca or can be picked up at the Village Offi ce during regular offi ce hours between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Any eligible elector of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs who wishes to indicate that the Council of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs should not proceed to adopt the “Miami River Dike Pump Station Upgrade Loan Authorization Bylaw” No. 1052, 2014, unless the bylaw is approved by assent of the electors (through a referendum), must complete and submit an Elector Response Form in person or by mail to the Corporate Offi cer, Village of Harrison Hot Springs, located at 495 Hot Springs Road, BC, or by mail to PO Box 160, Harrison Hot Springs, BC V0M1K0 NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M. ON JULY 28, 2014.

These forms can be printed from the Village’s website at www.harrisonhotsprings.ca or picked up at the Village Offi ce during regular offi ce hours, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The elector response forms will be accepted only if they are in the form established by the Village of Harrison Hot Springs and contain original signatures. The only persons who are entitled to sign the forms are electors within the Village of Harrison Hot Springs. ELECTOR RESPONSE FORMS MAY NOT BE RETURNED BY FAX OR EMAIL.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, pursuant to the Community Charter, the Council of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs may adopt Bylaw No. 1052, if, after the deadline, Elector Response Forms are certifi ed by the Corporate Offi cer as having been signed by less than 10% (122) of the eligible electors in the Village of Harrison Hot Springs.

ELIGIBLE ELECTORS must be:

- 18 years of age or older,- Canadian citizen,- Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day you sign

the Elector Response Form,- Resident of, or registered owner of real property (in your personal name) in

the Village of Harrison Hot Springs for at least 30 days immediately before the day you sign the Elector Response Form, and

- Not disqualifi ed by law from voting

For information on the proposed Miami River Dike Pump Station Upgrade project, please contact Ian Crane, Chief Administrative Offi cer at 604-796-2171 or at [email protected]. For more information on the alternative approval process please contact Debra Key, Corporate Offi cer by phone (604-796-2171); email [email protected]; or directly at the Municipal Offi ce, 495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs, BC.

Debra KeyCorporate Offi cer

VILLAGE OF HARRISON HOT SPRINGSNOTICE OF

ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS

THIS IS THE FIRST OF TWO PUBLICATIONS

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

6 IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

DRIVERS WANTEDAZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake

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• Paid Travel & Lodging• Meal Allowance

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careers & then choosethe FastTRACK Application.

115 EDUCATION

Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

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127 HAIRCAREPROFESSIONALS

HAIRSTYLISTWANTEDChilliwack Location

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130 HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

CONSTRUCTION SITEIn your NEIGHBOURHOOD

Req: Carpenters, HelpersLabourers, CSO’s/OFA’s

TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hrWork Today, Daily or Weekly Pay

Apply 9AM to 2PM at:118 – 713 Columbia Street

New West 604.522.4900

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certifi cation? Get Certifi ed, 604-575-3944

FLAG PERSONS &LANE TECH PERSONNELSummer Students WelcomeSplit shifts & P/T weekend shifts.

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

WE WILL TRAIN!COMPETITIVE RATESMust Have Valid TCP Certifi cate,

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Please E-mail Resume:[email protected]

.Log haul contractors wanted. [email protected] 403-851-3388

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ... 9-57

TRAVEL............................................. 61-76

CHILDREN ........................................ 80-98

EMPLOYMENT ............................. 102-198

BUSINESS SERVICES ................... 203-387

PETS & LIVESTOCK ...................... 453-483

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE........... 503-587

REAL ESTATE ............................... 603-696

RENTALS ...................................... 703-757

AUTOMOTIVE .............................. 804-862

MARINE ....................................... 903-920

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Is this you?Looking to improve?Find a better Future!

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In our Calgary Location, this position is primarily responsible for the development and management of the aggregates strategy to maximize market opportunities and ensure profi tability.

The successful candidate will possess technical knowledge of aggregate products, as well as strong communication skills. A post-secondary degree or diploma, or equivalent experience and education are required. Experience in sales and distribution environments would be an asset. Excellent interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills, combined with a high degree of computer profi ciency, are essential for this position.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Establishing goals and objectives for the sales representatives consistent with our corporate objectives

• Develop strategy to manage aggregates distribution• Prepare monthly and annual sales forecast and budgets• Ensure compliance requirements are met through

organizational and procedural measures including implementation of guidelines, completion of required training, and monitoring compliance

• Grow market share and broaden customer base• Proactively manage safety and health of employees

to continuously improve company’s safety and health performance.

If you feel you have the necessary qualifi cations, please send your cover letter and resume to:

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Construction Material Supplier Requires:

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130 HELP WANTED

PCL ENERGY - Now Hiring Jour-neyperson: Pipefi tters ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for an indus-trial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonus-es paid! We offer competitive wag-es and benefi ts. Send resume to: [email protected].

Vernon Service Company re-quires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfi tters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416

Wanted - p/t contract worker for yard work. for approx.4 to 6 weeks. req’d imminently in the Harrison Mills area. Contact: Maxine [email protected]

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

OLD SETTLER PUB in Harrison, is currently

seeking full and part time servers, bartenders and line

cooks. Email resume to:

[email protected] fax to:

604-796-1034

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

130 HELP WANTED


160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

JR. MAINTENANCETECHNICIAN

Needed Immediately!Monday - Friday

No graveyards! No travel!

Reporting to the Maintenance Mgr/Engineer you will carry out a variety of general/preventative maintenance activities throughout our plant & equipment & monitor our waste water treatment facility. Mon.-Fri. operation with early morning & afternoon shifts. The occasional Sat. may be required. Minimum class 4 boiler ticket req. with basic maint. knowledge; hy-draulic, electric, pneumatic skills.

We provide great training, benefi ts, and a fun family

atmosphere! If you possess the skills, and have a desire to grow and develop, submit your

resume to Francis Ho:francis_ho@unifi rst.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

Escape From Stress Massage www.escapefromstressmassage.comCall Lori (604)391-1314

130 HELP WANTED

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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Unfi led Tax Returns? Unreported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First! 855-668-8089 (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

260 ELECTRICALYOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTSGutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTSFULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928

130 HELP WANTED


300 LANDSCAPING

320 MOVING & STORAGE

MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca (778)378-6683

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world

Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,

2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Services.

332 PAVING/SEAL COATINGASPHALT PAVING

• Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

338 PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

130 HELP WANTED


341 PRESSURE WASHINGPOWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

362SECURITY /

ALARM SYSTEMS

We Service all Makes• ADT’s, DSC’s, Brinks

& all others• Medical & Fire• Free* Alarm Systems

604-792-8055 / 854-8055

378 VACUUMS

from $499 (Made in BC)Repairs & Service. We extend

warranties to all makes. Vacuum needs a service every 5 years just like an oil change!

604-792-8055 / 854-8055

PETS

477 PETSAMERICAN COCKER Vet ✔, cud-dly, family raised, paper trained. Exc pet! $800. 604-823-4393 Chwk.

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

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are

spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

Golden Retriever (with eye and hip cert) and silver pug available for stud service for pick puppy back (ethical people only need respond) 604-820-4827

ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso)2 Purebred blue females.

Ready to go. 1st shots & tails / dew claws done.

ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIANPet homes. $750. 604-308-5665

130 HELP WANTED

PETS

477 PETS

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

P/B Black lab puppies, 6 F. 4 M. born May 5, ready June 16, vet✓$750. 604-825-1730/ 604-217-6551

Pure bread CAIRN TERRIER Pups Shots, dewormed. $800. Home raised.604-807-5204,604-854-1978

YORKSHIRE TERRIER STUD wanted, must be CKC registered, call (604)858-9758

130 HELP WANTED

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

509 AUCTIONSRESTAURANT Equipment Auction - Saturday - June 21st @11am - Organic Lives, Jugo Juice, New Liq-uidation Equipment & Consignment. Online bidding available through BidSpotter. Video Preview, auction catalogue, inventory [email protected]

FIREARMS. All types wanted, es-tates, collections, single items, mili-tary. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Deal-er.1.866.960.0045www.dollars4guns.com

130 HELP WANTED

551 GARAGE SALES

Agassiz Estate SaleJune 21st & 22nd

9:00 am - 3:00 pm #39 - 7292 Elm Rd

2 houses in 1 Bring your truck !!

No kids stuff

Agassiz

Multi Family Garage Sale

6970 Fraser Drive

Saturday, June 218 am - 2pm

Lots of Great Stuff!

Garage Sale(Covered)

507 Driftwood AveSaturday June 21 &

Sunday June 2210am - 4pm

Quality New Items: Patio set, Handbags, Leather Jacket,

Clothing, Shoes(various sizes), Fence Panel, Sm grill, Household items, etc.

551 GARAGE SALES

Thursday, June 19, 2014, Agassiz Harrison Observer 15

Land Act:No ce of Inten on to Apply for a Disposi on of

Crown Land and Alloca on of Water:Development Plan Detailed Technical Review

You are invited to a public informa on mee ng at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 regarding the applica on of Zella Holdings Ltd. (Zella) for a 3 MW run-of-river hydroelectric project. The mee ng will take place in the Conference Centre at the Hope & District Recrea onal Centre 1005 6th Ave. Hope, BC V0X 1L4.

Zella has conducted studies and analyses in the Project area and has submi ed the Project Development Plan (DP) to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Opera ons (MFLNRO). Comments regarding the Lorenze a Creek DP will be considered at this me. A copy of the DP and suppor ng appendices are available for review at the Hope Library 1005A 6th Ave. Hope, BC V0X 1L4.

Take no ce that Zella of Abbotsford, BC has applied to the Provincial Government for a hydroelectric power project. The Crown land tenure covers: That part of Legal Subdivision 1, Sec on 29, Township 4, Range 27, West of the

Sixth Meridian, New Westminster District and that parcel or tract of land in the vicinity of Lorenze a Creek, together with unsurveyed foreshore or land covered by water being part of the bed of the Lorenze a Creek, Yale Division of Yale District, containing 144.12 hectares, more or less.

This area is situated on Provincial Crown land located in the vicinity of Laidlaw BC, and along Lorenze a Creek. The proposal includes the diversion of 0.6 m^3/s of water from Lorenze a Creek, which will be returned to the creek at approx. 45 m eleva on. The water works included in the proposal are an intake weir, headpond, penstock, powerhouse, tailrace, and powerline. The powerhouse, tailrace, powerline, and a por on of the penstock will be located on Zella’s private property at 58751 McKay Rd., Laidlaw BC. The proposed point of diversion for the Project is located at approx. 700 m eleva on along Lorenze a Creek, approx. 5.2 km upstream from the mouth of the creek.

The File Numbers that have been established for these applica ons are Land File 2410746 and Water File 2003546.

Wri en comments regarding the DP review should be directed to Ryan Mowat, Project Manager (#3-30528 Great Northern Ave., Abbotsford BC, V2T 6H4; [email protected]; 604-897-4101), with a copy of all correspondence provided to the Project Lead, Veronica Villar-Singh of Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Opera ons (200-10428 153 St., Surrey BC, V3R 1E1; [email protected]). Comments will be received un l July 23rd, 2014. Please quote the above le numbers when commen ng. If you are a water license holder, you must iden fy your water license number in your response. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received a er this date. Please visit the Applica ons and Reasons for Decision Database website at www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/Applica onPos ng/index.jsp for more informa on.

Be advised that any response to this adver sement will be considered part of the public record. For more informa on, contact the Freedom of Informa on Advisor at the MFLNRO Opera ons regional o ce.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

For sale - Conveyor Belting, Good for the barn, shop etc. 7 pcs. Various sizes ph: 604 798 0171

For Sale - Lumber, plywood, power poles, doors, windows, awnings, cedar siding, fence panels, etcCall:604 703 3875

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

KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com

KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs - Guaran-teed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available online only @ Ace Hardware & The Home Depot

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.Nor-woodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext: 400OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

STEEL BUILDINGS...SUMMER MELTDOWN SALE! 20X20 $5,419. 25X26 $6,485. 30X30 $8,297. 32X34 $9,860. 40X48 $15,359. 47X68 $20,558. Front & Back Wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

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PRIMELAKEVIEW LOTS

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www.orlandoprojects.com~ FINANCING AVAILABLE ~

628 INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES

US Lake Osoyoos Lake Front: 4 Acres 296FF Lowbank $459k; Cottage at Shore $203,900; Beautiful Walk Out 160FF $649k; New Town-house w/Gar $549; 4-plex $409k; Sunny Bungalow $319k; Veranda Beach $367,900 & $469k Sun Lakes Realty 509.476-2121 CALL www.sunlakesrealty.us

640 RECREATIONAL

Point Roberts - Water Front Beach Home

(5 min. from Tsawwassen)

Furnished & incls. TidelandsMore info. about this spec-

tacular property http://www.tourfactory.com/1156503

Chris Hughes:1.800.723.1313

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

AGASSIZ. 2 BDRM, 2 balcony, n/s, n/p, laundry and free parking, July 1. $700/m. Call 604-799-3898

Agassiz, 2 bdrm, recently redeco-rated, new stove & fridge, storage rm, deck w/ view of town centre. Refs req’d, N/S N/P $700/m + dd. (604)796-2351

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

AGASSIZ

T. Marlowe Manor1755 - #9 Hwy.

Spacious and bright 1 bdrm....$579/m.

Also, new construction, condo quality l bdrm...$650

and 2 bdrm...$850/m

Prkg, coin laundry, elevator & balcony, 5 min walk to downtown.

Available May 1.Call 604-703-3405

Agassiz. Woodside, 1 bdrm, patio, updated, handicap friendly, manag-er. 1 prk. N/S. $600. 604-535-5953

HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovated, $595 & $625/month includes utilities. Avail now. Call 604-819-6422

TRANSPORTATION

809 AUTO ACCESSORIES/PARTS

autocredit

TRUCK CANOPY FOR RANGER or similar. Black no side windows. Good shape - $300: (604)854-4792 or 604-820-8266

810 AUTO FINANCING

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

Auto Financing Dream Team - www.iDreamAuto.com or call 1.800.961.7022

TRANSPORTATION

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2004 MAZDA Miata excl cond 82,000k’s 5 spd, silver/black $11,500. (604)858-9357

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

2003 ADVENTURE CAMPER, 8’ 10”, fi ts long or short box, stove, ov-en, fridge, micro, LCD TV, DVD player, cable hook up, ladder, entry handle, new A/C & new rear awn-ing. Like new, no leaks, Must see camper. $12,800 no taxes. Call (604)860-4335 Hope BC.

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

pick a part

The Scrapper

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

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

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

TRANSPORTATION

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2009 TOYOTA RAV4 LIMITEDV6, 3.5L, 4/dr, 4WD, 5spd, 83K. Pyrite colour, leather int, satellite radio, Bluetooth, a/c, pwr sunroof, heated front seats, rear fold-down seat, push button/smart key.

One owner, non-smoker. LOADED! Exc Cond! $20,500.

604-338-4114

851 TRUCKS & VANS

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES

Abbotsford

30255 Cedar LaneDL# 31038 604-855-0666

2001 DODGE CARAVAN 7 psgr, loaded. ST#534 $2,900.2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM4 dr, auto, Aircared, ST#573 $2,900.2007 DODGE CARAVAN7 psgr, auto, fully loaded. Only this week! STK#546, $3,900.2001 KIA SEPHIA, 4 dr sedan, auto. Only 88K ST#493 $3,9952002 HONDA CIVICFully loaded, Aircared, auto, ST#547 $4,900.2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. 4 dr sedan, auto, a/c, ST#594. $4,900.2006 SATURN ION 4 dr, auto, Aircared. ST#389. $5,500.2006 PONTIAC MONTANA7 passenger, auto, loaded STK#554. $5,900.2004 FORD EXPLORER 4 door, 4X4, auto, 7 passenger, fully loaded, ST#470 $6,900.2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AWD, 4 dr, auto, only 140km, ST#371. $8,9002009 DODGE AVENGER, 4dr fully loaded. ST#532. $8,900.2012 MAZDA 3, 4 dr, auto, sunroof, fully loaded, ST#570 $12,900.2009 FORD F150. Super crew 4dr, auto, 4 X 4, loaded. ST#492. $16,900.

33166 South Fraser WayDL# 40083 778-908-5888

2003 FORD FOCUS 4 dr, au-to, Aircared, ST#545, $3,900.2007 FORD FUSION 4 door auto, loaded, A/cared, ST#321 $6,900 2002 FORD EXPLORER 4X4, auto, full load. ST#585 $5,900.2007 DODGE Caravan 7 psgr, Aircared, ST#524 $5,900.2003 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr, full load, 5 speed STK#588 $6,900.2003 HONDA ACCORD 2 dr, auto, full load, ST#586 $6,900.2007 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 psgr, leather, runs good, ST#424. $10,900.2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 dr sedan, loaded. No trade. ST#504. $10,900.2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab, 4X4, auto, diesel, only 156K ST#17. $12,900.2010 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, loaded, 7 psgr. ST#428. $13,900. 2007 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, short box only 162K. ST#126. $14,900.2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab, diesel, 4 X 4, auto short box. ST#275. $16,900.

Financing Availablewww.keytrackautosales.ca

Notice to Creditors and Others

Notice is hereby given that creditors and others, having

claims against the estate of Peter Bernardus Harmsen, aka Ben Harmsen, aka P.B.Harmsen, formerly of 7435 Morrow Rd,

Agassiz, BC, V0M 1A2., Deceased, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to

the executors, Marian Gouwenberg and William Martin, at 67320 Othello rd, Hope, BC, V0X 1L1, on, or before July 30,

2014, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims

that have been received.


COMMUNITY NEWS COVERING JUNE 2014

Box 70, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz BC V0M 1A0 • Tel 604.796.2235 • www.district.kent.bc.ca

Monday, June 23, 20147:00 p.m.

Centennial Centre,Municipal Hall

UPCOMINGCOUNCILMEETING

2014 Property TaxesProperty tax notices have been mailed out. If you own

property in the District of Kent and you do not receive a

notice, please contact our offi ce and a copy will be pro-

vided to you.

DUE DATE: 4:30pm, TUESDAY JULY 15, 2014FIRST PENALTY:

1% Penalty will be applied after 4:30pm Tuesday July 15, 2014

SECOND PENALTY:

9% Penalty will be applied after 4:30pm Thursday July 31, 2014 Eligible homeowners must complete and submit Home Owner Grant applications to our offi ce by July 15, 2014 to avoid a penalty. Eligible Home Owner Grants should be claimed whether taxes are paid or not. If your tax payment is paid through a fi nancial insti-tution, they cannot claim the grant on your behalf. The property owner is responsible to claim the homeowner grant.

Postmark date stamps are not accepted as payment date. Pay-ments delayed in the mail are subject to penalties. It is recom-mended that cheques post-dated to July 15, 2014 be mailed immediately or that taxes be paid at your fi nancial institution or Municipal Hall.

The

TERRY

FOXRun

FOR CANCER RESEARCH

Sunday Sept. 14 @ 10 AM

Join Agassiz at the Cheam Retirement VillageINFO: ELINOR BELL TERRYFOX.ORG604-791-8406

Pancake BreakfastAgassiz Legion

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.By Donation

Community Celebration11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Pioneer Park FREE!

Welcome CeremoniesCommunity Birthday Cake

11:15 a.m.

Music by The Foot TappersThroughout the Park:

Agassiz Farm Fresh Market“Wipe Out” Competition

Multicultural DisplaysBouncy CastleFace painting

Community DisplaysContests, Games, Prizes

Food Vendors

Entertainment for the entire Family!

Patriotic Swim Ferny Coombe Pool

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.FREE!

For more information 604-796-8891

Kent Canada Day Celebrations

CHAMBER OF

COMMERCEHARRISON-AGASSIZ

Recreation At A GlanceSummer Children’s ProgramsJuly 7 - July 11 UFV Soccer Camp Age 6 - 14 yearsJuly 14 - July 18 ArtVentures - Age 6 - 10 yearsJuly 14 - July 18 Tennis Camp 7 - 11 years & 12 - 16 yearsJuly 21- July 25 Advance Tennis Camp 9 - 16 yearsAug 5 - Aug 8 Skateboard Camp Age 7 - 12 yearsAug 5 - Aug 8 Science Camp Age 6 - 12 years

Summer Fun Spot Begins July 3 FREE!

Every Tuesday and Thursday

Ferny Coombe PoolUntil June 27 Parent & Tot Swim 11:45 am - 1:00 pmJune 27 Slide into Summer 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmJune 23 Free Swim 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmJuly 1 Canada Day Patriotic Swim 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm FREE!July 7 - July 30 Let’s Explore Water Age 0 - 6 years and

their caregiver FREE!July 2 - July 4 AquaCamp Age 6 - 12 yearsJuly 8 Junior Lifeguard Club Age 8 - 12 years July 4 - Aug 5 Pool Party 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

excluding July 18July 11 Discover Scuba Diving Age 12 and UpJuly 16 Petro’s Pizza Pizza Night

Aquafi tTuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 pmSaturdays at 10:45 am (excluding July 19)For more information or to register for programs call 604-796-8891.

Pursuant to the Community Charter, the District of Kent gives notifi cation that Council will consider the 2013 Annual Report at the Regular Council Meeting on June 23, 2014, commencing at 7:00pm in the Centennial Centre at the Municipal Hall at 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz, BC.

The 2013 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 undersigned at 604-796-2235

Judy Lewis, Director of Financial Services

PUBLIC NOTICE2013 ANNUAL REPORT

Documents

Agassiz Observer, June 19, 2014