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October is Community LivingMonth in B.C., a timeof year to recognize those with developmental disabili-ties and their contributions to the community. Thisstory is part one of a two-part series on the challengesfaced by parents of children with autism and how theyare treated in the community.
BY PAUL J. [email protected]
PauletteWeismiller and Bernard Filiatrault knowtheir 12-year-old autistic daughter Sophia is dif-ferent.The Chilliwack couple are well aware
Sophia needs structure and order and, attimes, she can be a challenge.In addition to her autism disorder,
Sophia has dyspraxia, a sensory process-ing disorder, she is non-verbal and shehas high anxiety.But Sophia is also sweet, friendly, happy and she
likes to laugh.So an experience with a local dentist who refused to
treat Sophia came as such a shock and was such a ter-rible experience for the couple that they have filed acomplaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal.This is not just about this dentist in Chilliwack giv-
ing us a bad time andmaking us feel like we are not a
part of their society, Bernard told theTimes. This isabout what parents and families of special needs kidshave to go through to get to where theyre going.
Access to servicesSophias experience at the dentist will likely surprise
few parents of autistic children or kids with develop-mental disabilities.But in someways the uniqueness, the newsworthi-
ness, of the incident points to the fact that here inB.C., and particularly here in Chilliwack, this was theexception.I was a little bit surprised, said Julie Unger, direc-
tor of childrens and community devel-opment for the Chilliwack Society forCommunity Living (CSCL). There are somany great businesses and professionalsin Chilliwack who are committed tomak-ing their stores and services accessible to
everyone.Having said that, most parents and caregivers can
give examples of being rejected, excluded or discrimi-nated against.Local parent Ben Beslers daughter Hannah is also
on the autism spectrum disorder. She attends thesame horseback riding therapy program as Sophia.
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Sophia Filiatrault and her mother Paulette Weismiller share a laugh at their Chilliwack home.
Meeting the challenges
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Chilliwacks November schoolboard byelection promisesto span the political spec-trum.Ben Besler, a former vice-presi-
dent of the BC Conservative Partyand the current vice-president ofthe Chilliwack BC Liberal Party rid-ing association, announced his bidfor a trustee seat Tuesdaymorning.Besler joins Dan Coulter, current
president of the Chilliwack-HopeBC NDP constituency association,who announced his intention torun in the byelection last month.A candidate for the BCCP in the
2009provincial election, Beslerwasactive in the party until switchinghis allegiance to the BC Liberalsand becoming a campaign directorfor fellow BCCP defector JohnMar-tin in last years provincial election.Besler and his wife Rachel own
a small business in Chilliwack andhave three children enrolled in theschool district.His middle daughter, who is in
Grade 3, has special needs, andBesler was among a group of vocal
Trusteerace getsfourthnominee
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Ben Besler has thrown his hat intothe school trustee byelection.
See BESLER, Page 24
Bad dogsbeware,bylaw inthe works
BY PAUL J. [email protected]
Rural areas outside of Chilli-wack city limits are one stepcloser to having a bylawin place by January to deal withaggressive and dangerous dogs.A Fraser Valley Regional Dis-
trict (FVRD) service area bylawapproved by the board of directorswill only apply to electoral Areas D(Popkum and Bridal Falls) and E(Columbia Valley, Chilliwack RiverValley/Lindell Beach).We are very pleased to tackle
this emerging issue that has hadserious safety consequences forour residents, FVRD chair Sha-ron Gaetz said in a press release.It is also important for the publicto understand that this bylaw willnot include a full complement ofanimal control services. It is specif-ically limited to address the aggres-sive dogs issue so that residentscan be safe.The issue of aggressive dogs in
FVRD electoral areas came to theforefront in late summer after apack of pit bulls that had terrorizeda stretch of Yale Road in Popkumfor months attacked and bit a 14-year-old boy.The boys younger sister had pre-
viously been chased by the dogs,as had the elected representativefor the area, Area D director BillDickey.
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Chilliwack RCMP arelooking for a suspectafter an 85-year-oldwoman was pepper sprayedand shoved to the ground bya robber who made off withher purse Saturday.The woman, who was
attacked around 11:30 a.m.outside a residence in the45000 block of Patten Ave-nue,sustainedminorinjuriesbut is recovering, ChilliwackRCMP Const. Cynthia Ker-shaw saidWednesday.Robberies and crimes
against people are alwaystaken seriously by police,Kershaw said in a release,but when it involves theabuse of a senior citizen itmakes it difficult to under-stand why someone wouldcommit a crime such asthis.While the victim was pep-
per sprayed she was able toidentify her attacker.The suspect is described
as a five-foot-seven-inchCaucasian man in his 40swith short brown hair and amedium build. He may havebeenwearingashort-sleevedshirt and plaid shorts.After robbing the woman,
the attacker drove off in anewer model, light-colouredor beige Kiapossibly a KiaSoul.Kershaw said the RCMP
were working hard to inves-tigate the crime.We are certainly follow-
ing up on quite a few leads,she said.
Anyone who observed theincident or anyone withinformation about the crimecan contact the ChilliwackRCMP at 604 792-4611, orCrime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
BY ROCHELLE [email protected]
Abbotsford council has nixedplans to develop a long-antici-pated regional Fraser ValleyExpress bus linking the city to
Chilliwack and Langley and tying thecommunities to the Metro Vancouvertransit system.CouncillorsHenryBraun,MoeGill and
Les Barkman voted against the inter-citybus, and with three other councillorsmissing from the table, it was enough topark theproject.Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman,
among others, was baffled by the out-come, especially as, just prior to thevote, council had unanimously passed amotion allowing it to opt out of the planin the future if the proposed costs weretoo great.We had an escape clause, Banman
said. Im kind of scratchingmy head onthis one.Banman intends to use his execu-
tive privilege to bring the issue back forreconsideration once more councillorsare present.He wasnt sure, however, that it would
change the outcomeof the original vote.I honestly cant say, he said.The mayor and councillors Patricia
Ross and Dave Loewen were in supportof theplan.Councillors John Smith and Bill Mac-
Gregor were absent from the meeting,and Coun. Simon Gibson has not beenpresent at council following his electionas anMLA.Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz, also
the chair of the Fraser Valley RegionalDistrict (FVRD), saidAbbotsfordcouncilsdecisionwas unexpected, especially as ithad unanimously endorsed the projectat a recent FVRDboardmeeting.I was very disappointed and sur-
prised,Gaetz said.However, Banmans proposal to revisit
the issuewas encouraging, she said.Gaetz said she understood the reason
the project was rejected was becausecouncillors felt they didnt have enoughinformation to support it.Im hopeful that Abbotsford city staff,
FRVD staff and BC Transit can give thecouncil the information they need, shesaid. Its imperative we have this servicein the FraserValley.TheFraserValley Expresswas intended
to bridge the transit gap between thecommunities of Abbotsford and Chilli-wack.The inter-city routewould also tie both
communities to SkyTrain and other keydestinations within the LowerMainlandvia the LangleyCarvolth Exchange.Abbotsford has a link to Langley but it
currently involves a lengthy trip throughAldergrove.B.C. transitwas slated to pick up 47per
cent of the bill, or $755,800, with Abbots-
ford and Chilliwack funding the remain-der of the $1.68million tab.Abbotsfordwould fund themajority of
the regional governments contributionpaying an estimated $588,200, or 64 percent of the local share.Chilliwackwouldpay36per centof the
local share, or $333,764.According to FVRD staff estimates,
the cost of the route would work out toa cost of $10.57 per residential propertyin Abbotsford and $9.07 per property inChilliwack.Prior to the Abbotsford council vote,
Coun. Braun noted that Langley, part ofthe MetroVancouver TransLink system,would be part of the bus route butwasntcontributing to the cost.Gaetz said riders, particularly students
from the University FraserValley (UFV),have been petitioning for a link betweenChilliwack andAbbotsford for years.Both communities are home to UFV
campuses and transit users from acrossthe FraserValley need to attend Abbots-fordRegionalHospital.[Transit] linkages bring jobs and allow
people to travel outside their communityto the regional hospital or to go into thebig city, she said.Gaetz said she was hopeful that
Abbotsford council would get the data itneeded to support the project before thestart ofUFVs next semester.We really want to move this ahead,
she said.
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Abby council puts brakes on bus
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The City of Chilliwack willrecognize three local armyreserve units that have his-toric connections to the area withan honour that dates back toancient Rome on Saturday.The 39 Combat Engineer Regi-
ment, The Royal WestminsterRegiment and the 39 Service Bat-talion will receive the Freedom ofthe City, a ceremonial honour andtoken of appreciation bestowed tomilitary units for their long-stand-ing service and dedication to acommunity.The historic tie of military engi-
neers in Chilliwack stretches backto 1941whenCampChilliwackwas
founded atVedder Crossing.The 39 Combat Engineer Regi-
ment has Regimental Headquar-ters, Administration Squadron and54 Engineer Squadron located atthe Chilliwack Armoury.The Royal Westminister Regi-
ment has the longest connectionwith Chilliwack, going back to 1910when the D Company of the 104thRegimentWestminster Fusiliers ofCanada was opened here.Their armoury was built in 1913
and still stands as a city landmarkon Princess Street.Due to army reorganization, D
Company was closed in 1960. TheQueen conferred the honour Roy-al upon the Regiment in 1967,and on April 1, 2013, the Regimentreturned to re-establish D Compa-ny at the Chilliwack Armoury.The ceremonial honour, which
allows recipients to march aroundthe city with drums beating andflags raised, has origins that date
back to ancient Rome.During Roman times, certain
elected officials and generals wereforbidden entry into the city as thecity boundaries were consideredsacred. Soldiers were also bannedfrom carrying weapons within citylimits for traditional and religiousreasons.European cities during the Mid-
dle Ages adopted similar laws toprotect the public from drunken-ness and looting by the kings sol-
diers.The Freedomof theCitywas only
granted to local military units thatearned the trust of citizens.The service will take place at the
Chilliwack Museum at 45820 Spa-dina Ave. at 1 p.m.There will be several road clo-
sures on the day of the event fromnoon to 2 p.m. on the followingroadways: Spadina Ave betweenCorbould Street and First Avenue;Yale Rd between Princess Ave andHodgins Ave/Cheam Ave; MainStreet betweenYale Road and KippAve; Ontario Street between Yaleand Mary Street; and Mary Streetbetween Ontario and Spadina.
Freedom of the City parade
39 Combat EngineerRegiment (39 CER)39 CER has their RegimentHeadquarters (RHQ), Administra-tion Squadron (Admin Sqn) and54 Engineer Squadron (54 ES)located at the Chilliwack Armoury(the old 1 CER/ASU building). TheRegiment also has a squadronin North Vancouver (6 ES) and asquadron in Trail (44 ES).The role of Canadian MilitaryEngineers (CMEs) is to assistfriendly troops to live, move andfight on the battlefield and to denythe enemy the same. They sup-port the Canadian Forces in war
and in peace, support nationaldevelopment, provide assistanceto our civil authorities and supportinternational aid programmes.
The RoyalWestminsterRegiment
The Royal Westminster Regiment(the Westies) is the oldest activemilitary unit in British Columbia.In 2013 they are celebrating 150years of unbroken service forKing and Country. The Regimentis organized as a military lightinfantry battalion, consisting oftwo rifle companies, a headquar-ters company and a Regimentalvolunteer band. The Regiment haspreviously been granted Freedom
of the Cities of New Westminster,Mission, Matsqui, Maple Ridge,Pitt Meadows and London, Eng-land, in recognition of the unitswartime service to Canada andthe local communities.
39 Service Battalion39 Service Battalion and all itsRegular and Reserve predeces-sors are combat service supportunits. In Chilliwack, the combatservice support units of varioussizes have been here since theCanadian Army was locally estab-lished. They continue to serve tothis day in all areas of operationsand venues. The 39 Service Bat-talion trains a variety of trades-men such as drivers, stores,mechanics and cooks, whodedicate their free time to train intheir service of their country.
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Romance wasnt limited to the contentsof lovey-dovey novels at the RotaryBook Sale in the Chilliwack Mall Sun-day.The sales opening day, which brought in
almost $30,000, also saw a real-life marriageproposal, and a successful one at that.Chuck Estok had had a speech
all planned, he told the Times,butwhen the time actually cameto ask for his longtime girlfriendChristina Stads hand in mar-riage, all he could manage wasto drop down on one knee beside her book-stuffed shopping cart and blurt out, Willyoumarryme?I think I almost fainted, Stad said.Estoks proposal wasnt an impulse of the
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As the daughter of local Nuggets UsedBook Store owner Neil Stad, Stad was per-fectly poised for book-sale wooing.She has been coming to the Rotary Book
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ChilliwacksOldYale Brewing addedto its trophy shelf last weekendwith two more statues from the2013BritishColumbiaBeer Awards.The popular localmicro-brewerys Old
Yale Pale Ale beat out 26 other entries totake second place in the American Alecategory.Parallel 49s Gypsy Tears took first
place.And brewer Larry Cazas Sasquatch
Stout took third place in the stout cat-egory,which featured 14 entries.First went to Persephone Brewing
Companys Stout-Off Stout and secondwas Longwood Brewings Stoutnik Rus-sian Imperial Stout.We are very happy aboutwinning two
awards, co-owner Jeremy Sibley said.The number of craft breweries in B.C.has increased by about 50 per cent in thepast few years andmany of these brew-ers are making great beer.We are proud
to recognized as one of the best of thebest.Old Yale was started by Caza in 2000
out of a tiny storefront inVedder Cross-ing. He brewed four beers, which weresold in 650-millilitre bottles andavailableprovincewide. But hewasnt profitable sohe shut thebrewery down in 2010.Gord Gagne and Jeff Hunt then came
along with a business plan and a dealwas made to re-open. Sibley joined theteam later and the four have beenwork-ing hard with new beers, new brandingand newpackaging, which includes sell-
ing in cans and pouring growlers out oftheVenture Place brewery.Our brewmaster Larry Caza has been
brewing beer in Chilliwack since 2001,well before craft beer was as popular asit is now, Sibley said. He continues tobrew some of the best beer in the prov-ince.This summer Caza created original
recipes including Outta Wack MangoWheat Ale andDOAle.The brewerywill soon release an Irish-
CreamStout in time for the coldweather,according to Sibley.
Brewingup successOldYale addstrophies to shelf
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Old Yale Brewing owners (left to right) Gord Gagne, Jeff Hunt, brewmaster Larry Cazaand Jeremy Sibley took home two awards from the 2013 B.C. Beer Awards Oct. 19.
Putting through this ser-vice area bylaw allows us toacquire resources to fund thismuchneeded service that hasbeen supported by the resi-dents in the electoral AreaD,Dickey said.After the attack in Popkum,
it came to light that therewas nothing the FVRD orthe RCMP could do to crackdown on the dangerous ani-mals thatwereo f t en seenloose on andoff a 20-acreproperty.Police said
in Septemberthe owner ofthe pit bullshad movedthe dogs offthe property,but they didntknowwhere to.Dickey had said the cre-
ation of a bylaw was under-way but that because of howbudgeting at FVRD works,nothing is possible beforeJanuary 2014.The bylaw next goes to the
province for approval, afterwhich it will comeback to theFVRD. The soonest the bylaw
will take effect is January.After another attack on
pregnant cows on NicomenIsland in early October, Area
Gof theFVRD,the issue ofa g g r e s s i v edogs came upagain. At thattime, Area Gdi rec tor A lStobbart saidthe cost ofanimal con-trol could beprohibi t ivefor the largeelectoral areas
north of the Fraser River.The current compromise
bylaw will only serve AreasD and E, but for the remoteareas in the FVRD, Stobbartsaid We continue to workwith partners to find a way togather resources so that wecan obtain this service in thefuture.
Police werepowerlessto chargethe owners
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Putting throughthis service areabylaw allows us toacquire resourcesto fund thismuchneeded service . . .
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Some things are not surprising.Some are.As someone who has a great
deal of respect for David Suzukimyself, I cant say Im terribly sur-prised that a recent Angus ReidGlobal poll found he is themostrespected person in Canada.On the other hand, its beyond
surprising that SenatorMikeDuffy is apparently respectedby four per cent of Canadians. Itblowsme away that the formerParliament Hill television blow-hard whomhistorymay prove tohave single-handedly destroyedCanadas Upper House with hisself-serving financial porkeryregistered any respect at all in thesurvey.PrimeMinister StephenHarper
was significantly overrated at23 per cent, while Rick Hansengarnered only twice that muchrespect.Although, I profess a certain
amount of humble pride in therevelation that my province ofbirth and habitation, BritishColumbia, is outdone by only theMaritimes in lack of primemin-isterial respect (67 per cent of usdont havemuch use for Harper,whileMaritimers despise him tothe tune of 76 per cent), and weoutshine all the other provincesin admiration for Hansen (76 percent respect in B.C., compared to61 per cent in Alberta).Interestingly, across the coun-
try, all of Canadas political partyleaders floated between 20 and 23percentage points of respect. So...should I be surprised, as I lookaround at the state of things, thatthe leaders and wannabe lead-ers of our country (once one ofthemost respected countries inthe world) cant seem to earn therespect of one in four of us?I wonder if David Suzuki would
consider a run at the primemin-sters office? Or could his respectlevel take the resultant nose-dive?Or could someone like ConradBlack (who gathered in a shock-ing five per cent respect rating)actually gain from taking his arro-gance and questionable dealingsinto the political arena? Therewas another, somewhat interest-ing dimension to the Angus Reidpollnot somuch interestingin terms of the results, as in thatthe question would be asked anda reputable polling companywould put stock in the results.The survey determined that
John Furlong was among theleast known Canadians.Cmon.
Seriously? I get that he garnerslittle respect (17 per cent in B.C.,and only six per cent throughoutCanada). After all, hes a guy who,along with a bunch of others,wasted a lot of money in BritishColumbia in 2010, whenmostCanadians would have wishedhim to have wasted it in theirprovinces instead.But least known? Six per cent of
35million equals somewhatmorethan twomillion Canadians whowould recognize John Furlong byname.Seriously, folks, I can admit to
a pretty swelled head from timeto time, but Imwilling to betthat, if you droppedmy name allthe way across Canada, some-what less than six per cent of thepeople you come across will rec-ognize it.Raise your hand if you honestly
believemore than twomillionpeople knowwho you are... Iunderstand theres amovementafoot to re-open Riverview foryou.What sets John Furlong among
the least known Canadians isthe absence of my name andyours on the survey list.Its just like how Im never
picked as the sexiest man alivewhen they put that question tothemassesonly because theynever putmy name on the list. Bob Groeneveld is editor of theLangleyAdvance.
Dangerousdog lawsnot enoughPit bulls are bred to fight. Pit bulls arebred to attack with persistence. Pitbulls are bred to kill.The FraserValley Regional District
(FVRD) just took the next, important steptowards cracking down on aggressive anddangerous dogs of all breeds.The creation of a bylaw, which will now
go the province for approval and thencome back for final adoption, was, at leastin part, in response to a number of pit bullattacks in the rural electoral areas of theFVRD outside of city limits.By January all will not be perfect but at
least there should be a new aggressive anddangerous dog bylaw in place to protectresidents in Popkum, Bridal Falls, LindellBeach, the ColumbiaValley and the Chilli-wack RiverValley.And notwithstanding the fact that this
still leaves FVRD electoral areas A, B, C, Fand G unprotected, theres an argumentto bemade that this bylawwont go farenough.Many people, even some victims of dog
attacks, suggested breed-specific legisla-tion isnt the way to go.The City of Burnaby disagrees and
recently voted tomaintain and strengthenits 1991 bylaw that keeps pit bulls in thecity muzzled and considered vicious.Passionate pit bull owners come out of
the woodwork to defend their pets when-ever there is an attack or amove to restrict.But these people are a vocal minority
who should be ignored.The FVRD andmembermunicipalities,
such as Chilliwack, should enact anti-pitbull bylaws to protect children from thesevicious animals.As aVancouver lawyer who has an
expertise in dog attacks put it to theTimes,bans on pit bulls are like safe-injectionsites: They arent pretty, they arent perfectbut they reduce injuries and death.Pit bull bans are pragmantic. Pit bull
bans are harm reduction.Enough is enough.
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Editor:The battleMr. Les refers to in
his Oct. 22 letter to the ChilliwackTimes, is not somuch with thedeveloper per se, but with what thedeveloper is allowed to do.Neighbourhoods are vulnerable
to change very quickly. A rezoningnotice affecting your area will bemailed within a 30-metre radiusonly. Thats usually the house nextdoor, not the home two doorsdown or across the street. Shouldthe 14-day rezoning signage boardbe erected on a busy road suchas KeithWilson orVedder, it willprobably be unread and unnoticedin the flow of traffic.When a public hearing is held
regarding rezoning that affectsyour neighbourhood, you will haveone chance to express your viewsin front of council, or by a writtensubmission.When you get up infront of themicrophone statingyour concerns that the lot next toyour house in a single-family areahas been given rezoning to buildfour homes, all looking directlyinto your kitchen window, it issuggested that you talk to thedeveloper.When you live across the street
from a large project such asWeb-sters or Lindys Landing, and seehealthy, free-standing trees bull-dozed in order to build a bettercommunity, you wonder why you
moved out from the LowerMain-land say, in order to witness suchdestruction.Wake up, Chilliwack. Our
streams are being filled in onedevelopment at a time. The devel-opers who build these bettercommunities are not required toretain an adequate amount of theexisting amenities such as walk-ing/bike paths, green space andthe retention of natural habitatfor the owls and the fish. This isanother side of the story.
AdrienneOSheaChilliwack
New vets chartermisunderstoodEditor:Re: A stronger voice needed,
ChilliwackTimes, Oct. 17.I would like to start off by thank-
ingMr. Biggar for his service to ourcountry. I have the utmost respectfor anyone who has served in ourmilitary regardless of where theirservice took place. That is why Iam so proud to be amember ofthis Conservative government.No government in Canadian
history has supported veterans asmuch as we have.We instituted aVeterans Bill
of Rights and created the Officeof theVeterans Ombudsman tostrengthen our ability to respondquickly and fairly to the concernsof veterans and their families.We have announced new fund-
ing for memorials, cenotaphs andcommemorative activities.Weimproved the Funeral and BurialProgram by simplifying the pro-gram for veterans estates and by
more than doubling the currentfuneral services rate.Since our election in 2006, the
Conservative government hasinvested almost $4.7 billion innew funding to enhance benefits,programs and services for veteransand their families.We have workedhard to ensure that close to 90 percent of the departments budgetgoes towards direct service andsupport for veterans.The key to the NewVeterans
Charterwhich was supportedunanimously by all parties whenit was introduced by the Liberalgovernmentis that it shifts thefocus from a lifetime of disabilityto encouraging wellness.Unfortunately, a great deal of
misunderstanding surroundingthe NewVeterans Charter persists.The Disability Award, paid to illand injured veteranscommonlyreferred to as the lump sum pay-mentis not the only compensa-tion veterans receive. The soleintent of the Disability Award is tocompensate for the pain and suf-fering of an injury or illness. Otherongoingmonthly financial sup-ports are available so that veteransand their families can focus onwhatmatters mostgetting better.Under the Enhanced NewVet-
erans Charter Act, regular forceveterans in receipt of the Earn-ings Loss benefit are guaranteed
aminimum of $40,000 per year inpre-tax income for as long as theyare in the Rehabilitation Programor, if they are unable to work again,until age 65.Under the Enhanced NewVeter-
ans Charter Act, eligibility criteriafor the Permanent ImpairmentAllowance (PIA) and the Excep-tional Incapacity Allowance havebeen broadened. Recipients of thePIAmay also be eligible for a new$1,000monthly supplement.Withthese changes, Canadas severelyinjured veteransmay be eligiblefor aminimum of $58,000 a year.According to NDPMP Peter
Stoffer, The reality is, if you com-pare our veterans care for themand their families compared tothe other countries in the world, Ithink were right at the very top ofthat list.To learnmore about the benefits
available to our veterans I wouldencourage your readers to visit thebenefits browser our governmentlaunched at: www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/benefits.We believe ourmen and women
in uniform are deserving of ourgratitude and respect. Under ourConservative government theywill continue to receive some ofthemost generous benefits in thecountry.
Mark Strahl,MPChilliwack-Fraser Canyon
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Sardis secondarys senior boyssoccer teamput all doubts aboutits season behind Tuesday, fin-ishing undefeated in league play aftera 6-0 victory over cross-town rivalsChilliwack secondary.The suspension of 10 team mem-
bers for pot smoking before the regu-lar season sparkedmedia reports theteamhaddisbanded.Since winning its first league game
with players called back from tryouts,however, the teamhasnt looked back,finishing the season5-0.I dont think anyone is too sur-
prised, said coach ShaunCalver. Wealways knew we were a deep squad,andevenwith the loss of a fewplayers,we knewwecould compete.Tuesdays game against CSS saw
Grade 12 forward Brandon Wallacedeliver a hat trick plus one, whileGrade 11midfielder StevieMcMahonandGrade 11 defender Grecco Costa-magna chipped inone goal apiece.Clinching the east zonewill earn the
Falcons a top-four seed going into theFraserValleyChampionships.Provided we continue to work
hard, move the ball quickly and dothe simple things right, wewill have avery good chance of making it out ofthe FraserValleys and into the Provin-cials, he said.Sardiss first playoff game is Tues-
day at home against an opponent tobe determined at a seeding meetingFriday. A win would put the Falconsthroughtotheprovincials.Alossmeanstrying to secureaback-doorberth. For more about upcoming gamesand results, visit www.fraservalleysoc-cer.webs.com.
Chiefs at homeThe Chilliwack Chiefs play
Cowichan Valley Friday, Oct.25 at 7 p.m. at ProsperaCentre. The Chiefs return toProspera on Saturday, Oct.26 to play the Surrey Eaglesat 7 p.m.
Rugby actionThe Chilliwack Crusad-
ers play Ridge Meadowsat Yarrow Sports Field Oct.26. at 1 p.m. The Crusadersdefeated the Brit Lions, 29-12, at John Oliver Park lastSaturday.
TrailCrossThe Chilliwack TrailCross
Race slated for Saturday,Oct. 26 at 9 a.m. at CultusLake has been postponed.More details at www.trail-cross.ca.
UFV soccerThe University of the Fra-
ser Valley (UFV) Cascadeswomens soccer team playsthe University of AlbertaPandas in a Canada Westquarter-final match on Sat-urday, Oct. 26 at noon inEdmonton.The UFV Cascades mens
soccer team has a bye forthis weekend, which is thelast week of the regularseason.
On deck
Cornelia Naylor/TIMES
Sardis Grade 12 forward Brandon Wallace slides one of his four goals past a Chilliwack secondary keeper during high school boys soccer action at Sardis Tuesday.The Falcons beat the Storm 6-0 and ended their regular season 5-0.
Sardis records perfect season with winBlanking cross-town rivals icingon the cake for controversial team
A10 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013 CHILLIWACK TIMES
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The Rosedale Traditional communityschool Ravens defeated theVeddermid-dle schoolVipers, 3-0, yesterday at Exhi-bitionField,making themthegirls fieldhockeyFraserValley East champions.The Ravens took the lead with two goals in
the first half.
Vedder opened up several scoring oppor-tunities in hopes of making a come back, butRosedale clinched the win with a third andfinal goal in the second.My girls worked hard. I have no com-
plaint about their effort, said Vedder coachTim Murphy. We were just a little unluckyaround the net and [Rosedale] capitalized onthe three chances they had and they scored.That was the difference right there.
Sports
Ravens blankVipers toclaim field hockey title
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Vedder Viper midfielder Camryn Gormley, right, challenges RosedaleRaven Laia Vancells for the ball on Oct. 23 at Exhibition Field.
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ASaskatchewan runner snapped uptop honours at this years Aroundthe Lake Give R Take 30 race atCultus Lake Saturday.BrendanWirtz ofWadena, Sask., com-
peting in the 30-39 age group, put in atime of 2:30:59.Only one minute and one second
behind was Vancouvers Kim Magnus,the events top female finisher (secondoverall) also in the 30 to 39 age group.Top-10Chilliwackparticipants includ-
ed Aaron Parker, who finished third outof 64 men with a time of 2:42:42 andDuncan OMahony who was seventhamongmen, finishing in 2:50:38.The top female runner from Chilli-
wack was StacieWeinberger who placedsecond out of 89 women and sixth over-all with a time of 2:46:53.Angela Froese was sixth among the
women at 2:59:20, Cindy Marcottewas seventh at 3:05:13 and first among
women aged 40 to 49 age, and Rose-dales Trisha Hoffman was eighth at3:09:35.Chill iwack dominated the team
events which saw partners run legs of16k and 14k.Two Shea, a team made up of Gerad
and Katrina Shea put in the fastest teamtime at 2:41:47.Miller Time, comprised of Tyson and
Trisha Miller was second overall at2:48:50.Brian Clearwater and Matthew Ste-
venson of Yarrow came in third at2:51:29 and took home top honours inthe mens division.The top womens team was also from
Chilliwack. Freezinwolf, featuring Dar-leneWolff and Heather Friesen finishedin 3:02:54
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BY REV. WILLEM H. VAN DEWALLCookes Presbyterian Church
Irecently attended a conventionwhere change was the topic ofdiscussion.Inmost of the small group dis-
cussions the consensus was: Ifwe dont have to change the thingswe are used to, we will always feelsecure.But you see, change is inevitable.
We cant stay the same. Everythingaround us changes. The Greek Phi-losopher Heraclitus spoke aboutthis reality as early as the 6th cen-tury. He used the termPanta Reifrom the Greek language whichliterally means Everything flows.
The season of fall alwaysmakesme think of what is will be some-thing of the past before we can tryto preserve it. And then we needto ask ourselves howwe are goingto deal with the changes we seein ourselves, in our world, instandards or principleschangesthat most of the time take us withthem. Dont we all feel we wouldlike to hold onto something famil-iar in themidst of change.The Bible reminds us that God
is the foundation that will neverchange. InMalachi 3:6 we read, Ithe Lord do not change. So you,the descendants of Jacob, are notdestroyed.What a wonderful andbeautiful truth.
God is irremovable andunchanging in His being and char-acter. He didnt have a beginningand will not have an ending. Howcan we explain that?We dont haveto.We just have to accept whoHeis and place our lives in His hands.With His unchanging character
we have the wonderful comfortthat He is not offended by thechanges we undergo in our dailylives. Because we change so oftenin what we say and do doesntmean that God is going to expelus. No, He is continuing to bringa change about in the lives of Hispeople.In fact, He wants to see change
in usmore than anything else.
Another passage we can appreci-ate is Philippians 1: 6, And I amcertain that God, who began thegood work within you, will con-tinue His work until it is finallyfinished on the day when ChristJesus returns.Change is not always pretty
or attractive. In the end, like thecaterpillar, it will become a stun-ning butterfly. Its easy to get stuckin themessiness of change andbelieve this is all there is to you oryou will never become anythingmore than a failure. Never believethat. There is a better you and I onthe way. It tookMichelangelo, theItalian artist, three years to com-plete one of his masterpiecesthe
David statue. The changes camevery slowly and through persever-ance he created it. Through thechanges in life, our God is busy tobring themasterpieces of our livesto perfection.When we see the changes as we
live our lives each day, lets remindourselves that there is one whonever changes. He has the worldin His hands; He has our lives inHis hands. In Himwe can put ourtrust.
Rev.Willem van deWall is theMinister of Cookes PresbyterianChurch and can be reached at 604-792-2154 or [email protected].
Faith Today
A foundation in themidst of change
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Painting a homes inte-rior can give it a com-pletely new look andfeel. A fresh coat of paintcan make a room feel morevibrant and up-to-date, cre-ating a whole new attitudewithin the roomwithoutbreaking the bank.Whether creating an
accent wall or painting eachwall within a room, paint-ing is a relatively easy andinexpensive home improve-ment project. But thatdoesnt mean painting doesnot require a little prepwork before the project canbegin. Address any holes orbumps on the wall. Holes orcracks in the wall will needto be patched with spackle,which then must dry beforethe wall can be given a newcoat of paint. In addition,sand down any bumps untilthe walls are smooth andfree of any unsightly abnor-malities.Wash the walls.Walls canget dirty, and that dirt mayor may not be masked bypaint. Before adding a newcoat of paint, wash the wallsand inspect them for dust.Dust can collect on mold-ing, especially in rooms thatget little natural air.Whendust has collected on themolding and around door-ways and trim, use a dampcloth to wipe it away before
adding any new paint. Apply primer.Primer canserve many functions, notthe least of which is its roleas a bonding agent betweenthe wall and the top coat ofpaint. Primer can also helpconceal dark colors, preventstains and increase the lifeexpectancy of the paint jobyou are about to undertake. Prepare your paint.Pre-paring the paint is a simpletask, but one novice paint-ers may not be aware of.When opening a new can of
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Make your home accessibleMany homeowners have found them-selves scrambling tomake theirhomes handicap accessible after asudden injury or illness. In addition, somehomeowners have found themselves look-ing tomake adjustments to their homes inanticipation ofwelcoming elderly, lessmobilerelatives into their homes.Converting a home into a handicap-acces-
sible space can seem like a daunting task thatrequires adjustments to nearly every part ofthe house.While the extent of those adjust-ments depends on the individualwhoneedsto be accommodated, someof the areashomeownersmust addresswhenmakingtheir homes handicap accessible are universalregardless of the individuals condition.
EntrywaysAhomes entryways oftenmust be
addressedwhenmaking the homemorehandicap accessible. Portable ramps canbean affordable option and are often an idealfor thosewhoonly need tomake temporaryadjustments, such aswhen a resident suffersan injury that requires he or she spend sometime in awheelchair.When the adjustmentswill just be temporary, a foldingwheelchairmight be necessary, as the doorwaysmightnot be able to fit a standardwheelchair thatdoesnt fold.When adjustments figure to be permanent,
homeownersmight need to expand the door-ways in their homes. Contractors typicallyrecommend expanding doorways to at least32 inches, which provides somemaneuver-abilitywhenwheelchairs, which are typicallybetween 24 and 27 incheswide, are enteringthe home.Doorways at themost commonlyused entryways, including front doors anddoors to the bathrooms aswell as the individ-uals bedroom,will likely need to bewidened.
BathroomThe bathroommight be the area of the
home that needs themost attention. Slipperyconditions common to bathrooms canmakethings especially difficult for people inwheel-chairs orwith disabilities. Grab bars shouldbe installed in bath tubs and shower stalls andnext to toilets.But grab bars arent the only adjustment
homeowners shouldmake in the bathroomas they attempt tomake a homemore handi-cap accessible. Safety treads, which canpro-vide a secure, slip-free surface on the floorsof showers and tubs, can be installed. Add ahand-held shower head to the shower stalltomake it easier for thosewith a disability toshower. Portable transfer seats, which enablewheelchair-boundmen andwomen to transi-tion from their chairs to showers andbath-tubs, can be purchased and kept in or nearthe bathroom.
Water fixturesAnoften overlooked adjustment hom-
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ClosetsClosets are rarely handicap accessible.
Homeowners can address this issue by creat-ingmulti-level closet spaces so individualscan place their clothes at accessible heights.
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Cozy, quaint homes attract many homebuyers and renters. Be it a cottage-style house or a studio apartment,smaller living spaces often involve gettingcreative with storage.People live in a smaller homes for a variety
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to tackle indoor organization projects.When the outdoors isnt beckoning, you candevote all of your attention to addressingstorage issues in your home. To begin, takeinventory of what you have, going throughyour possessions and determining what canstay and what can go. Part with anything youhavent used in quite some time.The next step is to sort items and get orga-
nized. Then you can find a place for every-thing. For example, if you have a dozen bathtowels but only one sauce pot, you will needto findmore room for linens than kitchencookware.Youmay need to borrow spacefrom one area of the home to give to anotherarea. The following are some additional tipsto increase space in an otherwise crampedhome.Add shelves. Increase cabinet and closetspace by adding shelves into them. This maydouble or even triple the amount of usablespace, especially if you customize the shelv-ing to fit storage containers you use to store
everything from shoes to craft items. Opt for dual-purpose furniture. Bencheswith lids that lift up and sofas that convertinto guest beds are just a few of themanyways you can keep a small home neat andincrease storage space. An ottoman is a greatplace to store extra blankets and linens,while a trunk or crate with a sturdy top canbe used in lieu of a traditional coffee table tokeep books or board games. Think vertically.When floor space is at apremium, youmay need to look up for stor-age. Frequently used pots and pans can behung from a decorative rack in your kitchen.Usemagnets on jars to store a spice rack onthe wall near the stove. Racks above cabinetsor on doors can be used to store everythingfrom shoes to jewelry to toiletries. Shelvingin childrens rooms can store lesser usedtoys away from the floor. Empty walls arevaluable real estate in a small home, and tallbookshelves can house a number of differ-ent things. Take advantage of oddly shaped crevices.If you have space under a staircase or aspot by a dormer or in an attic eave, use thespace to store items.Youmay need to getcreative, such as adding a door and smallcloset into the staircase, but such spacesmake practical storage areas and add char-acter to a home. Use see-through storage containers.Many people find that plastic storage binsare neater andmore stackable than boxes.See-through bins enable you to quickly finditems so that you are not searching around
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the house for lost items andcreating a biggermess alongthe way. Clear storage con-tainers work in the refrigera-tor, too.You canmore easilyspot leftovers, and uniformstacking containers freeupmore room for bulkieritems.Make use of spacebeneath your bed.Therelikely is ample room to storemore things than just dustbunnies beneath your bed.A bed framewith built-indrawers is the perfect placeto keep bed linens and out-of-season clothes. Beds canbe raised on blocks to createmore space underneath forstoring rolling plastic con-tainers and even seldom-used suitcases.Opt for an armoire.Armoires are not exclusiveto bedrooms. Armoires canbe used in dining spaces orin dens to store items outof sight. An armoire can beused when retrofitted witha pull-out shelf as a laptopdesk, storing all office itemsbehind closed doors whennot needed. Improve storage in thebathroom.Try to choose avanity that has under-the-sink storage so you will havea place to store some toilet-ries. Home improvementcentres sell cabinets andetageres that can be placedabove the toilet tank as astorage space for bathroomitems. In the shower, hanga second tension-loadedshower curtain rod on theinside of the shower enclo-sure that can be used tohold bags of kids bath toysand other toiletries, keepingthem off the tub ledges.When you think creatively,
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STORAGE, from page 16
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Even a spotless homecompletewith the latest gadgets andpopular kitchen andbath-roomdecor cannot competewithlittle eyesores that gounfixed.Thesemay include anything from looseknobs to scuffed floors. Although itmay take a littlework, its generallyeasy toeradicatecommonblemishes.
BathroomAhomes bathroomorbathrooms
getmore than their fair share of use.
As a result, everything fromstains togrout to rings around the toilet arecommon in thebathroom.Vinegar andbaking soda canbe
handy tools in thebathroom. Pourvinegar into the toilet and add somebaking soda to create a foamingaction.Use a toilet brush to scrubthe inside of thebowl.Then allowthe solution to sit for anhour beforeflushing away.The samecombination canbe
used to scrubdown soap scum that
accumulates inside thebath tub.Soak a cottonball in vinegar and
place on surfaceswherehardwaterstains have accumulated.The vin-egarwill dissolve the scale andmakeit easy towipe away.
KitchenNomatter howmany times you
washdowna tiled kitchen floor,grout has a funnywayof never quitecoming clean. Purchase a grout-cleaningproduct fromahome store
anduse a stiff-bristledbrushor evena toothbrush to get into the groutlines.Then consider using a groutstain and sealer to prevent futurediscoloration.
WindowsFew things around thehouse
are as unsightly as tornwindowscreens.Whether onhousewindowsor porches, torn screens tell visi-tors that youdont care verymuchabout the appearance of your home.
But repairingwindowscreens isa relatively easy task.There arescreen replacement kits that takeyou through theprocess step-by-step if youplan to replace the entirescreen. For very small tears, youmaybe able to patch thedamage.Thereare self-stick patches for screens,but often the gluedraws attention tothe repair. Rather, get a small pieceof new screenmaterial anduse anupholstery needle and invisible fin-ishing thread to attach thepatch.
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With fall soon to give way towinter, many people willsoon be spending more timeindoors.Winter weather can be harsh,and it can be difficult for fresh air tomake its way into a home once thewarmer temperatures of summer andfall give way to the cold days of winter.Poor indoor air quality can cause
multiple problems. According to theEnvironmental Protection Agency,poor indoor air quality can increasea persons risk of developing pneu-monia, and it also may aggravateexisting respiratory conditions suchas asthma. The EPA also notes thatlong-term exposure to indoor air pol-lution can increase a persons risk forheart disease, respiratory diseases andeven cancer.Because indoor air pollution can be
so devastating, many homeownerslook for ways to improve their indoorair quality, especially before the arrivalof winter, when residents of the homefigure to spend such a significantamount of time indoors. Fortunately,homeowners can take many steps todo just that. Clean with soap and water. Soapand hot water can still clean a homeeffectively, and this age-old combi-nation might be the healthiest wayto clean as well. Many householdcleaning products contain potentiallyharmful ingredients that can intro-duce toxins and irritants into a home.Avoid such cleaners and solventswhen cleaning a home. If stains provetoo stubborn for soap and water, be
sure to open windows when usingpotentially harmful cleaners indoors. Purchase an air filtration system.Air filtration systems vary significantlyin size, cost and function. Some sys-tems are designed to remove specificpollutants, and may not be effectiveat removing additional indoor airpollutants. Larger models tend to bemost effective at filtering pollutantslike dust, but such units are moreexpensive than smaller units. If yourhome is especially dusty, then a largefiltering systemmay prove a worthyinvestment.Open windows and doors whenpossible. Introducing outdoor airinto a home is a great way to improveindoor air quality. Of course, open-ing windows and doors might not befeasible in the middle of winter. Buttake advantage of any such opportu-nities when they present themselves.For example, after cooking a bigmeal, open the kitchen exhaust fanto allow fresh air into the home. Suchfans are not large enough to cause asignificant temperature drop in thehome, but they can directly removecontaminants from inside the home,like those that might be emitted fromgas stoves. Insist guests and residents removetheir shoes. Chemicals can find theirway into a home in a variety of ways,and you and your fellow residents orguests may be tracking them into your
home on your shoes. Keep a door-mat inside all entryways, and insistguests and residents remove theirshoes before entering your home. Thisreduces the amount of potential pol-lutants brought into your home andalso makes cleaning the home thatmuch easier. Break out themop.Vacuum clean-ers can be effective at picking uppollutants inside a home, but theyalso can leave things behind.When avacuum cleaner seems to be leavingsome dust behind, take out the mopand, with just a little water, addressthe areas where dust is still lingering.Water should be enough to do thetrick, and, unlike some cleaning prod-ucts, water wont be introducing anyadditional harmful pollutants into thehome. Smoke outside. Smoking inside ahome is inviting trouble, especiallyduring those times of year when thewindows cannot be opened. Second-hand smoke is a significant sourceof indoor air pollution, as cigarettesmoke is known to contain more than4,000 chemicals. Smoking indoors,whether an area is well- or poorly-ventilated, can be dangerous to smok-ers. Exposure to secondhand smokeputs adults and children alike at riskof several diseases, including asthmaand cancer. If you or your fellow resi-dents or visitors must smoke, do sooutdoors.
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