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Salmon stronghold pact signedJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
Bald eagles soared high above the heads of speakers at Pretty Estates on Tuesday, as the Harrison Salmon Stronghold Strategic Plan was signed.
Several groups have been working on the plan for the past two years. Th e Harrison River was declared a Pacifi c Salmon Stronghold in 2010, by an international team of scientists based out of the Wild Salmon Center in Portland.
It was identifi ed as one of the healthiest and most productive salmon ecosystems in the Pacifi c Basin.
Th e ceremony included dancing and drumming, with four young dancers from Sts'ailes dancing on their own.
Willie Charlie, the working group chair, invited everyone in the audience to join in with the boys, on the lawn behind
Rowena's Inn. Several school children were at the event, from Bradner elementary school and Sts'ailes, and many joined the boys in Th e Happy Dance.
It was a moment that brought many of the adults to laughter, but Charlie underlined that it's that sort of "coming together" that will be needed in the future.
"We're so fortunate that we live in such a beautiful, rich area," he said. "We will need to work together. We're not going to be able to look aft er all of this on our own."
Th e Harrison Salmon
Stronghold Plan brings together a long list of like-minded groups that includes the Sts’ailes, the BC Wildlife Federation, BC Federation of Drift Fishers, Harrison Mills Regional Association, ACES of Lake Errock, David Hancock Wildlife Foundation, International Rivers Foundation, Pacifi c Salmon Foundation, Fraser River Salmon Table, Pretty Estates, and many others. Representatives from each group signed a charter on Tuesday, signifying they are committed to implementing
Groups gather at Harrison Mills for mutual agreement to monitor river area
Drummers laugh as young dancers from Sts’ailes demonstrate The Happy Song at Pretty Estates in Harrison Mills on Tuesday. The gathering was to officially announce the Salmon Festival to be held this weekend, as well as to celebrate the official release of the Harrison Salmon Stronghold Strategic Plan.
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the strategic plan. Th e plan outlines the Stronghold's
mission, which is "safeguard the biological diversity of the area; promote ecologically sustainable lifestyles and economic, cultural, and recreational activities; encourage scientifi c outreach, research and
education, and responsible use of natural resources, and aspire to be a world model for an environmentally driven economy."
It also outlines numerous threats to the Harrison salmon, including increasing visitor pressures, development, infi ll of wetlands and sloughs, bot and foot traffi c in spawning areas, growing concentration of fi shers, incompatible resource exploitation, mixed-stock fi shing and a lack of integrated governance on salmon, salmon habitats, and water resources.
Th e plan calls to support the provincial initiative to create a Wildlife Management Area, and pushes for monitoring of the salmon and eagle ecosystem.
"Th ere are many organizations here," David Hancock said on Tuesday, "and we all have one thing in common, and that common thing is the love of that river and what it produces."
Hancock is involved with the
Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival, which is currently underway. Th e festival invites people to the river to view the eagles as they arrive to feed annually on the spawning salmon.
One of the concerns facing the area is increased tourism traffi c, something that the festival has taken
to heart, Hancock said. "For years we've been asking
ourselves, are we going to make a bad intrusion?," he said. "Too much love an interest in the land? Finally a year ago, aft er having cameras out on the centre of the fl ats, we realized every seven and a half minutes somebody either with a big camera, or running with a dog, or a fi sherman, or kayaker or a canoeist was going by, lift ing the eagles off their resting place."
What the eagles need is the quiet feeding place they've known for hundreds of years, if not longer.
"So we said the time has come for the next level of concern," he said. Th ey created a Chehalis Eagle and Salmon Preserve, and the initiative has led to signage along the viewing areas to teach people the importance of keeping their distance.
Th at initiative has dovetailed with this Stronghold agreement, and both have the support of the David Suzuki Foundation.
Th e Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival continues this weekend, with the fi rst Salmon Festival hosted by Sts'ailes.
To learn more about the salmon and eagles and their importance to the ecosystem, or for more details on the Salmon Festival, visit www.fvbef.ca.
A young girl from Coquitlam traveled with her family to view the eagles over the weekend. Here, she peers through a spotting scope to eagles on the Chehalis Flats.
JESSICA PETERS PHOTOS / OBSERVER
An eagle rests along the Chehalis River. The Bald Eagle Festival contin-ues this weekend, as thousands of eagles return to feed on spawning salmon.
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Coates embarks on trade mission with Premier ClarkLocal UFV student traveling to Asia
A University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) student is in Asia this week on a 13-day trade mission led by Premier Christy Clark and Teresa Wat, B.C.’s international trade min-ister.
Th eresa Coates, who is studying business and economics at UFV, was recommended by UFV presi-dent Mark Evered aft er Abbotsford West MLA and Minister of Finance Michael de Jong requested a busi-ness student to accompany the trade mission.
Th e delegation left for China, Ko-rea and Japan yesterday.
Evered said Coates is an out-standing student who has “laddered a trade certifi cate into a UFV busi-ness degree,” describing her as “tal-ented, ambitious, conscientious and mature, a very good communica-tor.”
Next spring Coates will receive a bachelor of business administration degree with a minor in economics from UFV. She previously gradu-ated from Kwantlen Polytechnic
University’s farrier program. In ad-dition to her trade and academicachievements, Coates currentlyserves on the board of governors ofUFV as an elected student represen-tative and has served on the univer-sity’s Senate, including several of itsmajor committees.
Coates, who lives in HarrisonHot Springs, is also a successfulyoung business woman, establish-ing a farrier business and providingpublic relations support to anotherbusiness.
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Jessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
Agassiz's alternate school had a stellar school year, culminating in a media fi restorm when a trio of seniors received their Dogwood diplomas.
And this year, administrator Sandy Balascak says the Agassiz Centre for Education is only going to continue to improve. She spoke to the school board on Tuesday night, outlining the ACE program and chatting about her students' successes.
Th ere are about 70 students enrolled this year, with the majority,
34, being teens aged 14-19. Th ere are 27 adults enrolled between the ages
of 20 and 59, and eight over the age of 60.
While a dozen students
graduated last year,Balascak is expectinganywhere from 15-20graduates next June.While alternate educationprograms are typicallyknown for being a secondchoice stream for troubledkids, ACE has set outto be a diff erent type ofprogram, a goal that'sbeen met by partneringwith several organizationsin Agassiz and Harrison.
Th e biggest partnershipis between ACE and theAgassiz Legion. Studentsof ACE also volunteer onChristmas mornings toprepare and serve a mealfor seniors who wouldotherwise be alone.
ACE setting itself up for successProgram includes positive community partnerships
Sandy Balascak, administrator at ACE in Agassiz, speaks to the school board about the advancements made at her school over the last year.
JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER
New health care survey designed to improve access to health care
Local GPs looking for patient inputTh e Chilliwack Divi-
sion of Family Practice needs your help.
Th e group represents 101 doctors in Chilli-wack, Agassiz-Harri-son, Seabird Island, and Hope, including the doctors and nurse prac-titioners at the Agas-siz Community Health Centre.
Th ey say they are taking the initiative to improve your access to primary health care be-fore it becomes a crisis. Th ey are currently in the planning phase and have launched a new, local initiative called A GP For Me, with in-cludes a Community Health Care survey.
Th ey are hoping you will lend them your voice, whether you have a regular family doctor, or use the walk-in clinic or the emergency room.
A GP for Me is a pro-vincial initiative of the BC Medical Associa-
tion and the Ministry of Health. It aims to strengthen the continu-ous family physician-patient relationship; better support the needs of vulnerable pa-tients; enable patients that want a family doc-tor to fi nd one; and in-crease the capacity, and improve the delivery,
of primary care in our community.
At their fi rst commu-nity event, the Flu Clin-ic at the Agassiz Friend-ship Centre that took place on Nov. 14, they had over 80 surveys completed while com-munity members wait-ed. Th ey also presented to the Agassiz-Harrison
Healthy Communities Committee on Nov. 21 to get input and support from local stakeholders.
Dr. Wayne Phimis-ter, a Family Doctor in Agassiz, sits on the Working Group for the GP for Me initiative.
“Th e GP for Me Community Health Care survey gives us the
opportunity to make change at a local level. Th e Agassiz Commu-nity Health Centre sup-ports this initiative, and hopes that you will sup-port it as well by taking the survey to help shape the future of primary health care service de-livery in our commu-nity.”
You have until Dec. 31 to complete the sur-vey. Go to http://fl uid-surveys.com/s/gp4me/ to complete it. You can also check out page 9 of this paper for a copy of the survey. Once com-pleted you can be en-
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Jessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
Staff at C.E. Barry was happy to learn the board has given unanimous approval to seismic upgrades at their school.
Th e school board has voted Tuesday in support of keeping C.E. Barry intermediate school open, and applying for funding to have seismic upgrade work completed.
Th e school is on a high priority list for seismic upgrades. However, low enrollment in the district meant there is an option to close the school and move the students to diff erent locations. Trustee Pat Furness brought the issue to the board, following a special meeting held last week to discuss the school's future.
"Emotions were evident," she said, from both parents and school staff , adding that it was a very collaborative meeting involving many diff erent groups.
Furness said she came away with the feeling of overwhelming support of C.E. Barry.
"We should keep that school," she said. "Hope likes the concept of a middle school."
Th e school, which currently has 156 students in Grades 5-7, is also used by various community groups, including the Hope BC Team Fit, which uses the school for training sessions for the Vancouver Sun Run. Th e school is also used two nights a week for community badminton, and starting next year, pickle ball. A consultant brought in to study the issue suggested students be shuffl ed to Coquihalla elementary.
Th ere is money available to the Fraser Cascade school district for the needed seismic upgrades, said treasurer Natalie Lowe-Zucchet.
"If there were a seismic event," she said, "the school wouldn't handle it."
She said the support of the board is important in presenting their plan for the school to the province.
Trustee Tom Hendrickson said the support for C.E. Barry is enough to keep it open, and that Hope is a growing community.
"I see Hope growing in the next 25 years and we have to think years ahead," he said.
Principal Karl Koslowsky attended the meeting and thanked the board for their support. At school the next day, he was able to share the good news.
"Th e mood was wonderful, excited," he said. "Th ey were very pleased to hear that it was a unanimous vote, and felt supported in the motion for CE Barry School to remain as an educational partner in the Hope community."
Trustee Linda McMullen was absent.
Board supports C.E. BarrySchool could get seismic upgrades and remain open
Dr. Inna Fadyeyeva, Nurse Practitioner Sean Young, Dr. Wayne Phimister and Nurse Practitioner Marie Weatherbyn are supportive of the new A GP For Me initiative, which aims to improve access to health care by finding out specific needs of community members.
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VICTORIA – My late father used to say that if he ever won the lottery, he would “farm until it’s all gone.”
It was 1960 when he and my mother pulled up stakes in the Okanagan, where their families had been for generations, and moved north to carve a homestead out of a half section in the Peace River country.
So it’s a mainly northern perspective that I bring to the latest debate over B.C.’s agricultural land reserve. A dialogue of the deaf has been going on for decades in B.C., where there are two separate realities in agriculture.
Th e dominant voice is always from the southwest, from the
Okanagan to the Fraser Valley to southern Vancouver Island. Th is is not only B.C.’s most productive land, it’s also the place of greatest population and development pressure, where three million of the province’s four million residents live and more arrive every day.
In the rest of the province, except for pockets that are attractive for recreational development, farming is a tough row to hoe. Th ese days, people are more likely to be moving away.
In our urbanized society, the loudest voices tend to be the least informed, from backyard-chicken hipsters to what I call “drive-by environmentalists,” who like to look out their car windows at green fi elds as they motor from their subdivisions to big-box stores. Th e elderly Sikhs and Mexican guest workers bent over in the fi elds don’t need their loft y lectures on “food security.”
Voices from the rest of the
province are seldom heard and quickly shouted down, as was the case at the recent Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver.
Merritt councillor Mike Goetz pleaded for relief from an
Agricultural Land Commission that refuses to release a property that has “grown nothing but rocks and tumbleweeds for the last 100 years.” Similar property next door was released, but not this parcel, blocking a project for fi ve years in a little town that could use the work and additional tax base. Urban sprawl isn’t a big problem in Merritt, which like many small
towns is trying to hang onto its population.
Spallumcheen councillor Ed Hanoski described the situation beyond the towns, the real rural B.C. He proposed easing the restrictions on building a second home on farm properties.
Currently, farmers can put a mobile home on their property for an elderly or infi rm relative, but nothing with a permanent foundation. Once that relative moves or passes away, the home is supposed to be removed.
Hanoski said a sewage system for such a residence costs around $12,000. Add the temporary foundation, skirting, well hookup, power, landscaping, driveway, and a mobile home that will lose its value if it has to be moved, and the property owner takes a loss of $150,000 or more.
Th at’s why the removal rule is routinely ignored in rural B.C., Hanoski said. Th ese second homes are the only rental stock
there is, providing modest income for marginal farms, and should be allowed permanent foundations. Motion defeated, aft er a scolding from a Sunshine Coast delegate about people lusting to build mansions on farmland.
I asked Bill Bennett, the cabinet minister in charge of the latest agricultural land review, about a rumoured proposal to split the province into two zones with diff erent rules. He declined to comment, but described the case of Fort Steele Farms, the East Kootenay community’s only market garden that almost closed because the next generation was initially refused permission for a second home.
Th e two zones approach deserves serious consideration.
Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com
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Two solitudes on B.C. farmland
Get rid of carbon trustTh e fi rst move in the provincial
government’s core review, designed to reduce overall government costs, targets the Pacifi c Carbon Trust. But it doesn’t go nearly far enough.
Th e government is planning to move the trust into the ministry of environment, and reduce its staff and administrative costs. It would be far better to eliminate it.
Bill Bennett, the minister responsible for the review, says the move will save $5.6 million annually by 2015-16. Th e carbon trust’s staff will be reduced to fi ve from 18.
Unfortunately, the government is still spinning the half-truth that the Pacifi c Carbon Trust is actually reducing carbon emissions. All it really does is boost the cost of government projects and initiatives. New schools, for exaple, cost more because all government agencies are required to buy carbon off sets so that the province can claim that it is totally carbon neutral.
Th e off sets it buys, at $25 per tonne, are purchased from the private sector — usually from large carbon emitters (such as Encana, a natural gas producer) to build projects that reduce the amount of carbon they emit. What is left unsaid is that most of these
projects would likely be built anyway. Th e only concrete accomplishment of these forced off set purchases, all of which are paid for by taxpayers, is that they may speed up the timetable of some projects.
NDP leader Adrian Dix, who fumbled on a number of occasions during the provincial election campaign, was strikingly clear on the Pacifi c Carbon Trust. He would eliminate it. He made this case, even as he was trying to appeal to more Green-minded voters on southern Vancouver Island, where the Green Party is strongest and where the party actually elected an MLA, Andrew Weaver in Oak Bay-Gordon Head.
Th e current BC Liberal government continues to mouth platitudes about carbon reduction, even as it proposes a number of LNG plants that would certainly boost the amount of carbon emitted in B.C. However, if the plants are built and natural gas begins to replace coal as the source of electricity in countries like China, worldwide carbon emissions will decrease.
Th at type of eff ort towards reducing carbon is far superior to the smoke and mirrors of the Pacifi c Carbon Trust.
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Re: Resistance Mounting Against Wildlife Area
It is unfortunate that the District of Kent, Scowlitz First Nation and the Rod & Gun Club are opposed to establishing a Wildlife Management Area on the Harrison-Chehalis Flats. Th e Harrison River and its nearby tributaries spawn the largest concentration of Spring (AKA Chinook) salmon in Canada and the largest run of Chum in British Columbia. It also hosts Pink, Coho, Sockeye and Steelhead.
As we all are aware it is a yearly stopover for the world’s largest
concentration of bald eagles that feed on the wild salmon carcasses. Th e David Hancock Foundation reported over 1,600 this past Saturday. Because of the eagles, the Chehalis river estuary is designated as an International Important Bird Area.
Chehalis Flats was designated a Salmon Stronghold, a North American Partnership, in February 2010. “Salmon Stronghold” is a science-based validation and provides verifi cation of the area’s importance. It is rumoured that the UNESCO World Heritage
Committee is interested in including the area on its list of worldwide properties with cultural and natural heritage of outstanding universal value.
Th e Kent Council complains about wet feet in spring but 'gravel guru’ Dr. Michael Church, says dredging lessens the Fraser’s fl ood level by about an inch! It is my understanding that a WMA designation would not aff ect ditch cleaning and dyke maintenance practices in any case.
Surely no organization can argue with the intent of the MFLNRO WMA proposal
to encourage fi sh and wildlife conservation. Responsible management and shared environmental stewardship can surely accommodate compatible integrated resource practices.
Th e proposal is supported by the 5,000-member BC Nature Federation and its affi liated clubs. Many local organizations I belong to say it’s about time. Let’s hope UNESCO puts Chehalis Flats right up there with Haida Gwaii (SGang Gwaay) and Yosemite as a World Heritage Site!
Janne PerrinHarrison Hot Springs
MailbagChehalis Flats merits conservation
Our veterans deserve moreToday I attended
the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Crescent Beach Legion. I came to honour those who have sacrifi ced much. I had diffi culty listening respectfully to the message from our Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Steven Harper’s letter said, “You and your comrades deserve our abiding gratitude and respect”. Th ese words are hollow when you are cutting back the support our veterans deserve. Th e former compensation provided an average tax-free payment of $31,000
per year for life. Today the average one-time payout has been about $45,000.
You say, “Our veterans are a national treasure”.
Th ese words not only ring hollow but also are disrespectful. Th ese men and woman have risked their lives and their
health. Some have given their lives. Th ey deserve to be appropriately compensated, not abandoned by your obsession with government cost-cutting.
“You and your comrades deserve our abiding gratitude and respect” is all fi ne
and good, Mr. Prime Minister, when it doesn’t cost any money.
Mr. Harper, you are our Prime Minister, please act like one and give the veterans the support they desperately need and deserve.
Phil HarrisonSurrey
8 Agassiz Harrison Observer Friday, November 22, 2013
A GP for ME: Taking the initiative to ensure you have access to primary health care.
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Representing 101 doctors in Chilliwack, Agassiz-Harrison, Seabird Island, and Hope.
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Community Health Care Survey for Residents of Chilliwack, Agassiz, Harrison, Hope and Surrounding areas
1. How long have you lived in this area? Less than 1 year 1 to 2 years More than 2 years
2. Where do you live? Agassiz Boston Bar/North Bend Chilliwack Cultus Lake Harrison Hot Springs Hope Rosedale Sardis Yale Yarrow Other ______________________________________________
3. Where do you normally access health services? _____________________________________________________
4. Do you have a family doctor? Yes No
5. How often do you visit your family doctor? 10 or more times per year 6 to 9 times per year 3 to 5 times per year Once or twice a year I have not seen my family doctor in ___ years NA, I do not have a family doctor
6. How many times in a year do you visit a doctor? (includes family doctor, walk-in clinics, ER, or visiting another doctor’s office)
10 or more times per year 6 to 9 times per year 3 to 5 times per year Once or twice a year I have not seen a doctor in ___ years
7. Which medical services have you used in the past year? (check all that apply)
Family doctor non-urgent care Family doctor urgent care Nurse Practitioner Walk-in clinic Emergency department Specialist doctor Hospital stay Alternative health care providers (chiropractor, naturopath, massage therapist, physio) Out-patient services (lab, radiology, respiratory, cardiology, diabetes clinic, etc.) Mental health services I have not used any medical services in the past year
If you do not have a family doctor, go to Question 13.
8. For how long have you had your family doctor? Less than 1 year 1 to 2 years More than 2 years
9. Do any of the following reasons keep you from seeing your family doctor? (check all that apply)
Cannot get an appointment when I need one The waiting time is too long in my doctor’s office Inconvenient clinic hours Phone line busy Cannot get to the office (transportation issues) Difficult or unhelpful office/reception staff Not happy/satisfied with my family doctor Other ______________________________________________
10. I am satisfied that my family doctor: Yes No NAa. answers all my questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b. sends me to specialists or orders tests
when I feel they are needed . . . . . . . . . . . c. takes care of me until my problem
is solved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . d. will work with alternative health care
providers when asked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e. takes my concerns seriously . . . . . . . . . . . f. explains medications and treatments
so I understand why they are needed and how they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11. If you need an urgent appointment, how long does it usually take to get one with your family doctor?
Same day Next day Longer than 2 days
12. If you need a non-urgent appointment, how long does it usually take to get one with your family doctor?
Less than 7 days Between 8 and 29 days More than 30 days
13. Is it important to you to have a family doctor (even if you don’t have one now)?
Yes, because: ________________________________________ No, because: ________________________________________
14. If you were new to a community, how would you go about finding a family doctor? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
15. If you have used a walk-in or after hours clinic in the past 3 years, please mark all the reasons why:
I don’t have a family doctor My family doctor couldn’t fit me in I preferred to meet with a doctor of my own gender My family doctor’s office was closed when I needed care I wanted another opinion about what was going on Convenient location Convenient hours I received care the same day I don’t feel comfortable with my family doctor Other ______________________________________________
16. In what ways would you like to interact with your family doctor (even if you don’t have one now)? (check all that apply)
In the office, always with my doctor In the office, if necessary with another doctor from the same practice
Through an assistant (e.g. nurse or physician assistant) Over the phone Secure email Text messages Online appointment booking Video conferencing
17. During the past three months, how would you rate your health in general?
Excellent Very good Good Fair Poor
18. Do you have any of the following chronic (ongoing) health conditions? (check all that apply)
Addiction Alzheimer/Dementia Depression/anxiety Diabetes Gastro-intestinal disorders (e.g. Colitis, irritable bowel) Heart disease (e.g. angina, Ischemic heart disease) Congestive heart failure High blood pressure Infections, chronic (e.g. TB, Hepatitis, HIV) Kidney disease, chronic Liver disease, chronic Lung disease (e.g. asthma, COPD, emphysema, bronchitis) Mental health issues (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar, personality disorder) Neuro-degenerative disease or condition (e.g. MS, ALS, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, paraplegia) Obesity Pain, chronic Stroke (e.g. cerebral vascular disease, TIA) Other ______________________________________________ None
19. What can be done in your community to:a. make it easier for you to have your own family doctor?
________________________________________________b. build a stronger relationship with your family doctor?
________________________________________________c. access your family doctor’s services when you need them?
________________________________________________
20. What health services would you like to see in our community that we don’t have now? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
21. Are you: Female Male Transgendered Other
22. What is your age? 16 – 24 25 – 34 35 – 64 65 - 74 75 – 84 85 +
23. What language do you most often speak at home? _____________________________________________________
24. Do you have a Care Card? Yes No Don’t know
25. What is your employment status? Employed Unemployed Underemployed Student Retired Other
26. On a monthly basis, do you have enough resources to live healthy and access health care services?
Always Often Sometimes Rarely Never
27. Are you: Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal
28. If you Aboriginal, are you On-Reserve Off-Reserve
29. Have you heard of the health promotion message for children, Live 5-2-1-0?
Yes No
30. If so, can you recall what the message stands for?5 ____________________________________________________2 ____________________________________________________1 ____________________________________________________0 ____________________________________________________
31. Almost done!! If you would like to add any additional comments, in regards to this survey, please do so here: _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
We need your help. The Doctors in your community want to help everyone who wants a Family Doctor to have one — we need your voice, even if you already have a Family Doctor. This survey will take 5 to 10 minutes. You may leave any question blank and your responses are totally anonymous – you won’t be identified in any way.
In this survey, when we write “family doctor”, that covers care from a Nurse Practitioner. If your main way of getting care is by going to a walk-in clinic, even if you regularly see the same doctor, they would not be considered your family doctor.
By completing this survey you agree that consent has been given. Your participation in this project is entirely up to you. You are free to withdraw at any time. Your participation will not affect any health care services you receive currently or in the future.
Prize Draw Entry FormThank you for your time! By filling out your contact information, you will be eligible to enter the draw.
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________ Email: _______________________________________
*only one entry form per person accepted Return with your survey to the Agassiz-Harrison Observer, or mail to:A GP for Me, 45600 Menholm Road, (CGH), Chilliwack, BC V2P 1P7
Please drop this form off at the Agassiz-Harrison Observer, your local paper that cares about your community, OR mail to:
A GP for Me 45600 Menholm Road, (CGH) Chilliwack, BC V2P 1P7
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‘The vehicles they had were as odd as the soldiers themselves’
Remembering wartime momentsPerhaps it is quite
normal because we seniors have more time or, perhaps, it is a built-in order, the or-der of life.
Be it as it is, we do as time goes by think a lot about the past, until the past becomes part of our present. It is a good feeling, like revisiting with hap-penings of long time ago, happenings that changed our lives for-ever and directed us on the path we chose. There were many such moments in my life, the earliest ones to-wards the end of the second World War. They left me with the profound belief that wars, any wars, big or small, should be made unnecessary and avoidable.
This is the month when we think of and honour those who lost their lives or limbs in the process of war. Let’s hope that there will be a future with-out those sacrifices. I, myself, lost an uncle in the First World War, a brother-in-law in the Second and, while I never knew them, I saw their mothers grieving for the rest of their lives.
Many years ago, when I was still very young, I wrote some stories about experi-ences that shaped my life and the following is one of them.
C’est La Guerre (This is War)
Trying to get away from an area that had been designated to become a battlefield, trying to reach the momentary safety of the other side of the Rhine River, we had joined a group or Ger-man soldiers. It was an odd group of sol-diers; too old to be in the war, wounded and unable to fight. They had nothing in mind than to get home as quickly as possible. The vehicles they had were as odd as the sol-diers themselves — the one I would ride in, for instance, had no mo-tor and only an emer-gency brake. It had to be pulled by another truck. It also had no windshield and it was November and cold.
The bridge over the river was safe for awhile, they had told us, kept open to get the wounded and some civilians across. But just as we reached
the bridge-head, the fighting started again, driving everybody out of the trucks to seek shelter wherever pos-sible. The bridge had been hit and we had to wait until some repairs were done. Finally the trucks rolled again, the bridge still under fire. We were lucky, we made it to the other side. The other side, however, proved to be just as much of a peril as the bridge itself. Leading up a steep, treeless hill to the flat farmland above, the road was a perfect tar-get.
About half way up, the chain pulling our truck broke and we rolled slowly back-wards until stopped by a large rock. The hill in front of us was lit up by exploding grenades, an ambu-
lance standing in the middle of it all, trying to take out or help the wounded. It all seemed totally unreal, like a scene from a movie. One of the soldiers in our truck looked at me and, using an expres-sion he had borrowed from the French, said: “C’est La Guerre, C’est La Guerre”, as if it ex-plained everything.
Where did I actu-ally live then? Well, towards the end of the Second World War, my family and I lived in Colmar, Al-sace (France). Both my parents were working at the theatre there, my father as a direc-tor of the orchestra, my mother as an ac-tress. When it was thought that Colmar would be the site of the last and decisive battle between the Germans and the Allies, civil-ians were advised to leave. And so we de-cided to stay with my aunt in Siegolsheim, a village in the wine country not far away. Ironically, the opposite happened: While Col-mar stayed mostly un-harmed, Siegolsheim became the field of a very fierce battle.
Luckily, most civil-
ians found shelter in a monastery up a moun-tain. But, while their lives were saved, they could actually watch — if they dared — the total devastation of their precious village.
I am happy to re-port, however, that af-ter the war the village was rebuilt, including a large War Memorial to honour the many fallen soldiers on both sides.
C’est La Guerre!
Community
Th e Layback Lounge has announced it will be closing its doors, but the Harrison nightclub is going out singing.
Th ey'll have Harma White from Abbotsford on the stage this Friday,
and Buckman Coe on Saturday. Next Friday, their last weekend, will feature Harrison Hot Springs' own Treblehook. Th eir fi nal night, Nov. 30, will feature Daniel Wesley with Chris Sas.
Last call at Layback Lounge
Nov. 21, 1963• Th e Agassiz
Agricultural and Horticultural Assoc. shift ed its annual meeting from the Hall to the Kent Hotel due to cold weather. President Lloyd Tranmer commented on the outstanding entertainment value and improvements to the expanding hobby show, particularly the lapidary section at the Fall Fair.
Th e Centennial Trophy for the highest aggregate points at the fair was presented by Reeve Fraser to Mrs.
Barry Peterson. She also won the trophy last year.
Th e Dr. M.F. Clarke trophy for the family with most points was Mrs. M. Sand and children Marlene, Leslie, Gregory and Debbie.
Don Hargrove presented the Chamber of Commerce trophy for junior aggregate points to Brenda Carroll. She also won a prize from the Canadian Legion, presented by George Carroll.
Anna ten Bos won the BC Hydro Junior Farmer trophy and the I.O.O.F. award for a
yearling calf. • A dozen members
of the fi rst Harrison Brownie parents attended the annual meeting, and Mrs. Jack Sterling was re-elected president. Mrs. E. Power was elected secretary. Other offi cers were Mrs. Donna Gibbard, treasurer, Mrs. A. Brieilsman and Mrs. M. Robinson for telephone committee, Mrs. Helkenberg would look aft er transportation, and Mrs. J. Green was historian.
• Th e Harrison Mills Bridge Club met at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Johnson on Nov. 22. Th ree tables of bridge were enjoyed. Prize winners were, ladies fi rst Mrs. G. Deasty, consolation Mrs. B. Brandle. Men’s fi rst were Mr. D. Dickson, and consolation Mr. Fortier.
Carroll won junior aggregate at Ag awards ECHOES FROM THE PAST
RUTH ALTENDORF
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November 25th, 2013
Dear Neighbours of Pioneer Avenue,
Please take a moment to read this notice about the fi lming of scenes for the Fox cable network television series “Wayward Pines” in your area on Tuesday, December 3rd. We would like to provide you with some information to help you prepare for our arrival and anticipate how our activity might affect your daily routine.
We will prep our facades and set pieces on Pioneer Avenue from Tuesday, November 26th to Friday, November 29th and Monday, December 2nd. During this time we will be performing intermittent traffi c control on Pioneer Avenue while our crew and equipment is working in the road.
On Tuesday, December 3rd we anticipate beginning our set up for the fi lming at approximately 7:00 am. At that time we will close Pioneer Avenue between Evergreen Drive and Park Street to all vehicular traffi c. The street will, however, still be open to pedestrians and all businesses will be open as usual. We hope to complete fi lming and leave the area by 10:00 pm.
In order to accommodate our vehicles, crew, and equipment, we will need to utilize all of the street parking in the 7000 & 7100 blocks of Pioneer Avenue. We hope to keep a portion of the public lots within the block available to the public. In order to help accommodate customers of Pioneer Avenue businesses we’ve arranged additional parking in the area at the Agassiz Elementary Secondary School and the Royal Canadian Legion. Parking in the area will still be very limited and we encourage visitors to Pioneer Avenue on the fi lming dates to arrive on foot if possible. It will also be necessary to move the bus stops on Pioneer Avenue and re-route transit traffi c from Pioneer Avenue on to Cheam Avenue.
We will do our best to minimize our impact to the area, but a certain amount of disruption to your regular routine is unavoidable. We sincerely appreciate the ongoing support from the residents and businesses of Agassiz. You have made us feel welcome in your community and we will continue to endeavor to make out fi lming activities a positive experience for the area.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me through our Burnaby Production Offi ce at 1-604-431-5502 or speak directly to my Assistant Location Manager, Haley Jenkins, who will be on site during prep and fi lming.
General information about fi lming in Agassiz is available through the District of Kent Film Offi ce at 604-796-2235 or from the BC Film Commission at 604-730-2732.
Thank you again for your patience and cooperation during our work in your area and for your support of the British Columbia Film Industry.
Sincerely,
SIGNATURE David TamkinLocation ManagerWWP Productions Inc.
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Agassiz Harrison Observer Friday, November 22, 2013 13
Ellis spent two years writing and illustrating children’s book
Local Lion writes about rabbitJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
Joey Ellis spent two years illus-trating and writing her fi rst chil-dren’s book. And on Tuesday this week, a handful of local children gathered around and listened as she read it out loud to them.
Th e kids at Variety Play Pre-school giggled and asked ques-tions, and listened to the story of
Sir Ratford the Rabbit — a story that opens dialogue about war and images children see in the media today. Th e story also un-derlines the need to try to fi nd peace, both in the world and with your friends and family.
Ellis, a member of the Agassiz Lions group, said the inspiration for the book came from a stuff ed rabbit given to her by a friend.
Th e rabbit, Sir Ratford, came along to help with the reading. All of the characters in the book are named aft er people she knows in the community.
Ellis will be selling copies of her book at the upcoming Christ-mas Craft Sale at the Agassiz Ag-ricultural Hall on Nov. 30.
Community
Joey Ellis read the book she wrote, Sir Ratford the Rabbit, to a group of local children on Tuesday.JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER
Th e Agassiz Chieft ains will make their home debut in high school single A basketball next week, hosting D.W. Poppy for an exhibition game on Nov. 26 at 7 p.m.
Th en, regular league play will start on Dec. 3 for the Chieft ains when they travel to Unity Christian, followed by Abbotsford Christian on Dec. 4.
“I think we have the potential to be good and upset some teams, but it all depends on how hard we work,” said coach Kyle Dickey, who returns to coaching senior boys aft er two years working with the younger teams. “We have a good group of boys who have great enthusiasm for the game.”
Playing in the single A Fraser Valley East league, the Chieft ains face some tough opponents like Highroad, Unity, Hope, and Abbotsford
Christian. Th e team has also arranged exhibition games with Garibaldi, DW Poppy and Sardis Secondary (B team).
“Our goal is to make the Fraser Valleys,” said Dickey. "I believe we will be competitive and have a chance to beat everyone.”
Ross McInroy
and Brian Tran are the only Grade 12 players, and Dickey is confi dent that Agassiz can build a balanced team of 11, despite the inexperienced roster. Players in Grade 11 are Carl Graham, Nick Allen, Eric Peterson, Jade Solomon, Sean Lau, and Todd Marklund-
Brown. Grade 10 players are Inaki Agguire, Ian Wilson, and Hayden Simon.
Highlights before the Christmas break will be the Kamloops tournament on Nov. 29 to 30, and the 40th annual Chieft ain Classic, on Dec. 13 and 14.
Chieftains back in the gameAESS boys basketball team tips off next Tuesday
The Chieftains are confident that they’ll be a force to reckoned with on the court this basketball season.
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The successful candidate will lead a professional sales team with a strong mandate to grow both print and online revenue. They will strive to build a team that will be one of the best in the industry.
This individual will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the advertising team, developing and managing new products and exceeding the department’s sales targets. The Advertising Manager will work closely with the Creative Services Manager to provide the best results for advertising clients. Developing relationships with community leaders and businesses is a must.
Candidates considered for the position will be innovative and energetic and work well under pressure in a fast paced environment. They will be both creative and entrepreneurial in nature with a proven sales record.
The position offers a great work environment with a competitive salary and benefits package.
The Chilliwack Progress, first published in 1891, is currently a twice-weekly award winning community newspaper. We are a part of Black Press, Canada’s largest independent print media company with newspapers in both Canada and the Untied States.
Please send a resume with cover letter to [email protected] by 5:00 pmSunday December 1, 2013, to:Carly Ferguson, Publisherby email: [email protected]
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Steve Lucki passed away peacefully on November 13, 2013 at Chilliwack at the age of 88 years. Steve is survived by his daughter Carolyn, sons Gary and Allan, brother Anton (Ruth) Lucki, numerous grand-children, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He is sadly predeceased by his wife Muriel. Private family ar-rangements.Online condolences may be offered at www.woodlawn-mtcheam.ca.
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Martin, Ivan Jacob1938 - 2013
Ivan was born in Govan, Sask. He moved to Agassiz with his
family at the age of 7. Ivan lived in various places, spending the last ten years in Mission, BC.
Ivan passed away on October 26, 2013 at the Regional Hospital,
Abbotsford, BC at the age of 75, with his family by his side.
He is survived by his children Pauline (Darrell) Sawatzky of Agassiz, Kathy Marten, Ted
(Sherry) Martin of Kamloops, BC, Ed (Chris) Martin of Tumbler
Ridge, BC and his 6 grandchil-dren, a great granddaughter and 4 step grandchildren. He is also
survived by his sister Frieda Han-son, brothers Siegfried Martin
and Arnie (Annette) Martin - all of Agassiz, BC., as well as many
nieces and nephews.He was predeceased by his par-ents Jacob and Pauline Martin, brother Theodore, sister Tillie
Sawatzky, brothers-in-law Aron Sawatzky and Norman Hanson, and sister-in-law Arlene Martin.A tragic accident took the life of
his 24 year old grandson, Richard Martin this past June 30.
A grave side service was held on Saturday November 9, at
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The Chilliwack Progress, a twice-weekly, award-winning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales consultant.
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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTSALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627
320 MOVING & STORAGE1 As in movers we trust. Reliable Honest Movers. Same day moves & deliveries. Starting $35hr + gas. (604)997-0332 / (604)491-8607
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland
604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 8yrs
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.
Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Effi cient & Quality Paint. 778.344.1069
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
332 PAVING/SEAL COATING
ASPHALT PAVING• Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304
338 PLUMBING
LOCAL PLUMBER $45 Service Call Plumbing, Heating, Plugged Drains. Mustang Plumbing 778-714-2441
CRESCENT Plumbing & HeatingLicensed Residential 24hr. Service• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers
• Plugged Drains 778-862-0560
BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 1-855-240-5362. info@glroofi ng.caCanuck Roofi ng All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969
356 RUBBISH REMOVAL
bradsjunkremoval.comHauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!!20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE
We Load or You Load !604.220.JUNK(5865)
Serving MetroVancouver Since 1988
374 TREE SERVICES
TREE & STUMPremoval done RIGHT!
• Tree Trimming• Fully Insured • Best Rates604-787-5915/604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca
PETS
477 PETS
BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Pup-pies. Vet checked with fi rst shots and ready for loving homes. $975. Langley area. 778-241-5504.
CAIRN TERRIER Puppies. Home raised, Shots, dewormed. $450. 778-808-0570, 604-859-1724
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
German Shorthaired Pointer Pup-pies, CKC, vet check, great family pets and hunting companions. Avail. Dec 24. $650. 604-703-5744
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 GERMAN ROTTWEILER Puppies. ready Dec. 1st. $1000/fi rm. (778)899-3326
TOY POODLE PUP 6 weeks old. Male, white with black markings $700. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602
YELLOW LAB PUPS. 3 females. Ready to go. Vet checked. $600. 604-852-6176 Abbotsford.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
551 GARAGE SALES
Agassiz
Covered Yard Sale6900 Inckman rd unit #23
Saturday, Nov. 239am - 3pmRain or shine.
100’s of dvd & vhs, tv w/ vhs, tools & tons of other items, eve-ry thing must go - make an offer!
560 MISC. FOR SALE
DISCONNECTED PHONE? Nation-al Teleconnect Home Phone Ser-vice. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimit-ed Long Distance Available. Call National Teleconnect Today! 1-866-443-4408.www.nationalteleconnect.com.
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
SAVE 90% off retail. Bid and win live auctions. Holiday shopping nev-er made easier. Shop now and bill me later option available to all who qualify!!! www.bidcannon.com 1-855-705-8887
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 BUILDING - THE GREAT SUPER SALE! 20X20 $4,070. 25X26 $4,879. 30X32 $6,695. 32X40 $8,374. 35X38 $9,540. 40X50 $12,900. One end wall in-cluded. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
TRIDEM WATER TRUCK and 2007 10x30 QA shack. 2004 WS 4900 SA 120 barrel with only 115,000 kilometers. Pre-emissions. Recent CV. Maintenance records available. 403-340-9328.
VIAGRA 100mg or CIALIS 20mg. Generic. 40 tabs + 10 FREE all for $99 including FREE SHIPPING.Discreet, Fast Shipping. 888-836-0780 or metromeds.net
Wolfermans’ Treat Your Friends and Family! Wolferman’s English Muffi ns! Perfect Holiday AssortmentVariety of Sweet & Savory Muffi ns $29.95 - Use Code “Favorite”Free Shipping! 800-999-1910 Or www.Wolfermans.com/go/bb016
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
ALTO CONN SAX $495. 604-859-5925
PIANO. Mason & Risch Toronto Comes with bench. Low standing. Good condition $600. 604-854-5929
REAL ESTATE
627 HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House
Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments
Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES
• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?
No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk!www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
Agassiz. 1783 #9 Highway, one bedroom apartment located in Agassiz. Comes with a fridge and stove. Recently painted and new carpet. Heat included. No dogs-one cat okay. $500.00/month. Please call Ross Fullbrook at Royal LeP-age to view at 604-792-0077.
AGASSIZ- bachelor ste, $500/m Available Dec 1. Refs, crim check, N/P, N/S. (604)799-3898
AGASSIZ
T. Marlowe Manor1755 - #9 Hwy
Spacious and bright 1 & 2 bdrms
from $569/mprkg, coin ldry, elevator & balco-
ny, 5 min walk to downtown. Call 604-703-3405
736 HOMES FOR RENTHARRISON MILLS. 3 BD rancher, 2 bath. 5 appl. Fish, Golf, Ski all min away. $1100. Avail now. Gary, Stratatech, 604-793-5055
RENTALS
736 HOMES FOR RENT
Available RentalsWoodside Terrace
Agassiz - $600/month plus utilities.
1 bedroom fully reno’d apartment with view of
Mt. Cheam. Fridge, stove, laminate fl ooring, laundry in the bldg and 1 parking
space.
Please call Kari at Strata’s Choice
Property MgmtCall 604-864-6400; Toll Free: 1-877-864-6424
or email [email protected]
View all available rentals at
www.strataschoice.com
747 RV PADS
Rosedale. RV pads available. $400/month + hydro. Cable & Wifi avail. Laundry facilities onsite. Washrooms open year round. RV storage @ $70/mo available. call 604-794-7361
TRANSPORTATION
810 AUTO FINANCING
Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
818 CARS - DOMESTIC
2008 PONTIAC VIBEWhite, meticulously maintained, air, auto, very clean. Higher kms (mostly highway), drives great. $4995/obo. 604-575-5347
845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly & Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855
TRANSPORTATION
851 TRUCKS & VANS
KEY TRACK AUTO SALES
CARS & VANS2000 TOYOTA COROLLA4 door, auto, sedan. ST#468. Only this week! $1,900.2000 DODGE NEON 4 door, auto, sedan, Aircared, low kms. STK#467. $2,500.1996 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr, sedan, fully loaded ST#478. $2,900.2003 FORD WINDSTAR. 7 psger, runs good. ST#460. Only this week! $2,900.1996 HONDA CIVIC 4 door, auto, fully loaded, Aircared. ST#462. $2,995.2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2 dr, auto, low kms. ST#459. Only this week! $3,900.2003 CHEVY IMPALA 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, ST#376 $3,900. 2005 CHEV UPLANDER 7 psg auto, a/c, fully loaded, long wheel base. ST#437. $4,900.2003 FORD ESCAPE 4dr, 4X4 auto. ST#377. Only this week! $4,900.2006 SATURN ION 4 dr, auto, Aircared. ST#389. Only this week! $5,500.2007 FORD FUSION 4 dr, auto, loaded. ST#250. $5,995.2006 NISSAN SENTRA, 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, ST#387. Only this week! $6,500.2008 CHEVY COBOLT 2 dr, 5 spd, black. ST#445. Only this week! $6,500. 2004 CHEV TRAILBLAZER4X4, auto, 7pass. Aircared. ST#457.Only this week $6,900.2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, runs good. ST#364. $6,900.2007 CHEV COBALT 4 dr, auto, low kms. ST#367. Only this week! $6,900.2007 DODGE CALIBER 4 dr, auto, fully loaded. ST#383 $7,500.2008 KIA SPECTRA 4 dr auto hatch back, fully loaded ST#352. $7,777.2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, AWD, 4 dr, auto, only 140km, ST#371. Only this week! $8,9002008 SATURN ASTRA 4 dr, h/back, sunroof, auto. ST#366. Only this week! $9,900.2007 TOYOTA COROLLA, 4 dr, auto, sedan, very low kms, 82K only. ST#393. Only this week! $10,500. 2007 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 pass, leather, runs good, ST#424. $10,9002008 HONDA CIVIC 4 door, auto, sunroof, leather, full load ST#442. $10,900.2008 JEEP COMPASS 4 door, auto, low km, only 83K kms, ST#447 this week $11,900. 2008 KIA SPORTAGE, 4 dr, auto, runs good. Only this week! $11,900.2009 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, 5 passenger. ST#418. Only this week! $11,900.2010 FORD ESCAPE 4 dr, auto, fully loaded. ST#487. Only this week! $11,900. 2007 GMC ACADIA 4 dr, 8 passenger, all wheel drive, runs good. ST#319. $14,9002010 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, loaded, 7 psgr. ST#428. Only this week! $15,900. 2009 JETTA TDi 4 dr, auto, leather, fully loaded. ST#402. Only this week. $17,900.2011 FORD ESCAPE, auto, 4 door, fully loaded. Ony 20K, ST#471. $18,900.
TRUCKS 2006 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, long box, runs good ST#309 $12,900.2004 HUMMER H2, 4 dr, auto, 4 X 4, ST#384. Only this week,$13,900.2006 FORD F350 XLT crew cab diesel 4X4 auto long box only 160K. ST#310. $13,900.2006 FORD F350. Quad cab 4 X 4, auto, long box, diesel. ST#13. $14,900.2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab, 4X4, auto, diesel, only 156K ST#17. $14,900.2007 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, short box only, 162K. ST#126. $15,900.2009 FORD F150 Crew cab, fully loaded $17,900.2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab, diesel, 4 X 4, auto short box. ST#275. $18,900.
32055 Cedar LaneAbbotsford, BC
DL#31038
604-855-0666www.keytrackautosales.com
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16 Agassiz Harrison Observer Friday, November 22, 2013
COMMUNITY NEWS COVERING NOVEMBER 2013DISTRICT PAGES C G
Box 70, 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz BC V0M 1A0 • Tel 604.796.2235 • www.district.kent.bc.ca
MUNICIPAL HALLHOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURE
2013 - 2014Closed: Tuesday December 24th, 2013 to
Wednesday, January 1st, 2014 Reopening: Thursday, January 2nd, 2014EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS:
SEWER/WATER CALLS: 604-796-9145PUBLIC WORKS CALLS: 604-796-9005
We would like to wish you a safe and Happy Holiday Season!
Temporary BC Transit Bus Stop Locations to accommodate fi lming December 3rd
TEMPORARY BUS STOPS
To accommodate the temporary closure to vehicle traffi c along Pioneer Avenue on December 3, the BC Transit Bus Stop locations in the downtown area will not be accessible to the public. Temporary locations have been established on Cheam Avenue just to the west of the Crosswalk (see map).
Please call 604-796-2235 with any questions.
As downtown Agassiz is being transformed into Wayward Pines for fi lming on December 3rd, it is important to remember that parking along Pioneer Avenue will be limited.For parking options, consider parking outside of the downtown area or at one of the District’s many public lots that will remain partially accessible during the fi lming process (from construction to actual fi lming)”
THE ABOVE HATCHED LOTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR EXTENDED PARKING.
DOWNTOWN PARKINGDURING FILMING
UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETING:
November 25, 2013 – 7:00 p.m.Centennial Centre, Municipal Hall
COUNCIL MEETINGS 20147:00 p.m. Mondays (except as shown)
Centennial Centre, Municipal HallJanuary 13 January 27
February 11 (Tuesday)February 24
March 10 March 24April 14April 28May 12May 26June 9June 23July 21
August 18September 8
October 14 (Tuesday)October 27
November 10November 24
December 1 (Inaugural - to be confi rmed)
December 8
Fitness / Activity CentreNEW BOOT CAMP HOURSStart ing at 6 :00 a .m. to 7 :00 a .m.
Tuesday and Thursday
YULE GET IN THE SPIRITGet in the Christmas Spirit! There is more to the season than shopping for gifts. This program sets aside some time for children to share their Christmas traditions and experiences with others their own age. Miss Marge will organize craft time, story time, and hot chocolate for the group.Saturday, Dec., 7 • 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.6 - 8 years • $15
CHRISTMAS COOKIESWe are decorating Christmas Cookies in celebration of the upcoming holidays. Cookies, sprinkles, icing and a basket to take them home in! Join Miss Marge for a morning of Christmas music and stories. Share your Christmas traditions and spend the morning among other kids your age!Saturday, Dec., 14 • 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.5 - 7 years • $14
PRO D DAY HANGOUT - THE HANGOUT IICreative crafts, interactive games and more! Come hang out with us on your day off!Pre-registration required, register before Nov 20!Monday, Nov., 25 • 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.$25
CP HOLIDAY TRAIN COMES TO TOWN DECEMBER 15 AT 6:30 P.M.Making a difference one stop at a time. More families than ever need your support. Help make a difference in the District of Kent by bringing a cash or food donation to this year’s Holiday train. Musical performances by: Melanie Doane & Matt Dusk
PROPERTY TAXES & UTILITY PAYMENTSPayment for 2013 Property Taxes and Utilities MUST be received NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, JANUARY 2nd, NO
LATER THAN 4:30 p.m., otherwise any unpaid balances will be transferred to arrears taxes and be subject to daily interest.
Merry Christmas!
