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Students take turn walking out Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER At least a dozen students walked out of their classes Wednesday morning in Agassiz, taking what homework they could carry down the halls of AESS, passing their teachers and administration and heading out the front door. Once out, they said they were told they wouldn't be allowed back in. Some tried to sign out properly, others knew it would be futile, as #walkout2014 got underway across the province. ousands of B.C. students were expected to participate in the walkout, many of them fed up with their teachers' strike action and the government lockouts. "I think all of this could have been done without a strike," said Cassandra Grand, a Grade 9 AESS student. Students in the Fraser Cascade have been told those participating in the walkout will have to make the missed class time up through detentions. But they wonder, with teachers unable to help students before and aſter school, or during breaks, when that extra class time would happen. "ey're the ones ruining our class time in the first place," Grand said. "ey're ruining our chances to get good grades in our final exams." Jessi Sparks will be crossing the stage at AESS on Friday night for commencement, along with her 37 fellow grads. She said the threat of punishment for walking out is "hypocritical" considering the confusion that exists in their learning environment. She was among the dozen or so students who walked out and set up a protest in front of the Agassiz library. As they danced and screamed for support, passing cars honked in support. "I'm mostly here because I'm tired of being stuck in the middle," Sparks said. "Teachers are supposed to be helping us but they're hindering us. ey say it's all for us. It's like being stuck between a divorce." Wednesday was the only day this week that B.C. schools were not affected by the rotating strike action implemented by the BCTF — a strike action that has now gone on for two weeks. e students who walked out in Agassiz on Wednesday aren't just upset about the strike action and lockouts. ey are also tired of crowded classrooms, cutbacks, teachers without resources, and what Agassiz kids tired of strike action and lockouts Students at AESS made T-shirts to let passersby know they were walking out of school on Wednesday as part of a B.C.-wide, student-led protest against the BCTF job action and correlating government lockouts. JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER Thursday, June 5, 2014 $ 1 office: 604.796.4300 | classifieds: 604.796.4300 | newsline: 604.796.4302 ahobserver.com The Agassiz Harrison INSIDE news . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 mailbag . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 community . . . . . . . . 10 classieds . . . . . . . . . 13 LOGGING RESISTANCE Opposition grows against plan to remove road from provincial park 3 RELAY FOR LIFE Images from the 12-hour relay around Harrison Lagoon 4 Continued on 2 NOTARIES PUBLIC Real Estate Transfers 604.796.2925 & Sutton West Coast Realty Harrison Hot Springs 604-491-1060 [email protected] TheBestDealsinBC.com 2 Bed/2Bath River View Apartment in the centre of Harrison Hot Springs Two blocks from the Beach • In suite laundry, a gas fireplace and five appliances Underground parking, bike storage, a separate storage locker & a meeting/play room Walking distance to shops, restaurants, cafés & entertainment Most furnishings included as option • Set on the Miami River $ 219,000 Your local REAL ESTATE AGENTS Freddy & Linda Marks Listing of the week Grad 2014 TURN TO PAGE 8 & 9

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Students take turn walking outJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER

At least a dozen students walked out of their classes Wednesday morning in Agassiz, taking what homework they could carry down the halls of AESS, passing their teachers and administration and heading out the front door.

Once out, they said they were told they wouldn't be allowed back in.

Some tried to sign out properly, others knew it would be futile, as #walkout2014 got underway across the province.

Th ousands of B.C. students were expected to participate in the

walkout, many of them fed up with their teachers' strike action and the government lockouts.

"I think all of this could have been done without a strike," said Cassandra Grand, a Grade 9 AESS student. Students in the Fraser Cascade have been told those participating in the walkout will have to make the missed class time up through detentions. But they wonder, with teachers unable to help students before and aft er school, or during breaks, when that extra class time would happen.

"Th ey're the ones ruining our class time in the fi rst place," Grand said.

"Th ey're ruining our chances to get good grades in our fi nal exams."

Jessi Sparks will be crossing the stage at AESS on Friday night for commencement, along with her 37 fellow grads. She said the threat of punishment for walking out is "hypocritical" considering the confusion that exists in their learning environment. She was among the dozen or so students who walked out and set up a protest in front of the Agassiz library. As they danced and screamed for support, passing cars honked in support.

"I'm mostly here because I'm tired of being stuck in the middle," Sparks

said. "Teachers are supposed to be helping us but they're hindering us. Th ey say it's all for us. It's like being stuck between a divorce."

Wednesday was the only day this week that B.C. schools were not aff ected by the rotating strike action implemented by the BCTF — a strike action that has now gone on for two weeks.

Th e students who walked out in Agassiz on Wednesday aren't just upset about the strike action and lockouts. Th ey are also tired of crowded classrooms, cutbacks, teachers without resources, and what

Agassiz kids tired of strike action and lockouts

Students at AESS made T-shirts to let passersby know they were walking out of school on Wednesday as part of a B.C.-wide, student-led protest against the BCTF job action and correlating government lockouts.

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Woman dies in boating accident on Harrison RiverA 22-year-old Abbotsford woman has

died following a boating accident Satur-day on the Harrison River in Agassiz.

RCMP say that on May 31 at approxi-mately 8 p.m., Agassiz RCMP were called to the Harrison River.

Police arrived to the Sandpiper Boat Launch on Morris Valley Road to fi nd one of the four occupants of the boat seriously injured.

Th e 18-foot Glastron powerboat was travelling up river when it struck a log

chained to a boom.As a result of the impact, the woman

sustained a serious head injury that later resulted in her death.

“Th is is a really tragic accident,” said Const. Tracy Wolbeck.  “By all accounts, everyone on the boat was doing every-thing right.  Th ere will be no criminal in-vestigation into the cause of this accident.”

Any further details regarding this acci-dent will be released by the BC Coroner Service.

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they see as misspending of school district funds.

"You never get enough one on one time with teachers," said Emily Steward, Grade 10. Alanah Paris, also

in Grade 10, agreed. She is also very worried that the past two weeks without full teacher support will aff ect her fi nal grades.

"Sometimes I'll stay aft er school," she said, for help in math and sciences. "And now I can't get help."

She's "struggling to remember formulas" that she knows will be on the fi nals. But the struggles started right at the school year, she said, when the Planning 10 course didn't even have enough desks for all the students in the class. In another class, her teacher had to split the class into two computer

rooms, spreading instructing time among two completely separate groups.

Th ey have heard AESS may lose their portables over the summer, and that has them wondering how crowded classes will be when they return in the fall.

Some of the girls who walked out Wednesday said they would love to have a sewing class to complement the foods course. Sparks said she's been unimpressed with the high priority her school has on sports, while the arts isn't as supported.

She said there are at

least four teachers for sports, but only one art teacher.

"Th e walls are plastered with sports achievements, but there's one little section on a wall for arts," she said. "I understand our school is small but we still need things."

Th ey were anxiously waiting to fi nd out if teachers will be allowed to attend graduation ceremonies on Friday night. Th at day there will be no school in Fraser Cascade, as part of the BCTF rotating strike action. Th e ceremony has been moved up to 5:30 p.m. as picket lines

end at 5 p.m. Lynne Marvell,

president of the Fraser-Cascade Teachers'Association, said thatdecision would beheard at 4 p.m. onWednesday from theLabour Relations Board,aft er this newspaper'sdeadline.

Teachers at AESStypically hand outawards, emcee the event,run the audio visualand even usher thegraduation ceremony.

"Th ey've spent all thistime with us to help usfi nish school and theyaren't even allowed tobe there," Sparks said. [email protected]

'Now I can't get help': AESS studentFrom 1

Th e organization representing public school parent advisory councils is calling for an immediate end to the teacher strike and lockout out of concern for students and families.

BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) president Terry Berting stated in a press release that the "feud" between the BC Teachers' Federation and the government is having a detrimental eff ect on

students, particularly those most vulnerable, and creating fi nancial hardship for struggling families.

Th e parent group is also concerned about the cancellation of extra-curricular activities, end-of-year celebrations and sporting events in some schools, and is urging the government and the BCTF to concentrate their energies on achieving a new collective agreement.

“Successful outcomes for

all students – not just thosegraduating from Grade 12 – arebeing aff ected by this labourdispute,” Berting stated. “Th is hasgot to stop.”

Parents are also encouraged towrite to Education Minister PeterFassbender and BCTF presidentJim Iker explaining how therotating strikes and lockout areaff ecting families.

[email protected]

Parent group calls for end to job action and lockout

Mosquito season has arrived in the Fraser Valley.

Mosquito control in the Fraser Valley focuses on the largest source of mosquitoes in the region – those that hatch along the Fraser River corridor as river levels start to rise. Th e FVRD’s contractor, Morrow Bioscience Ltd., has already started to monitor, map, and treat mosquito breeding sites, and will continue to do so throughout the season.

As part of the the FVRD’s annual Nuisance Mosquito

Control Program, fl oodwater sites are treated with a non-toxic bacterial larvacide that specifi cally targets the mosquito in its larval stage before it can fl y. Th is bacterial larvacide is an eff ective and environmental ly-f r iendly method of controlling nuisance mosquitoes without harming other species. Th e FVRD does not conduct fogging or spraying of chemicals that kill fl ying adult mosquitoes.

While the program is

eff ective at reducing mosquito populations across the region, residents are encouraged to help out by reducing mosquito breeding sites near their homes:

• check for and eliminate sources of standing water such as saucers under fl ower pots, bird baths, old tires, pet dishes, gutters, pool covers, trampolines, tarps, etc.

• maintain and chlorinate swimming pools.

• empty and turn over kiddie pools when not in use.

• cover rain barrels with fi nemesh.

For mosquito controlinquiries or to report mosquitobreeding sites within theFraser River corridor, pleasecall the FVRD’s MosquitoHotline at 1-888-733-2333 orsend an email to [email protected]. Residents can alsostay informed of mosquitotreatment by followingMorrow Bioscience on Twitter(@morrowmosquito) or onFacebook (facebook/com/morrowmosquito).

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Two women escaped serious injury when their cars collided on Pioneer Ave. Wednesday. Staff from Shoppers Drug Mart saw the crash and ran to the assistance of the two drivers, one who needed her car moved off the road, and the other who needed help escaping her car from a rear door. Agassiz fire, police and ambulance crews also responded.

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Logging proposal stuck between a park and a hard place

Opposition grows to Sasquatch boundary adjustment

Jessica PetersTHE OBSERVER

Th ere’s an 800 hectare parcel of land sitting just on the edge of Sas-quatch Park that could put an extra $300,000 into Seabird Island’s eco-nomic base, annually – if the land could be harvested.

But the logging of that parcel will have to wait, at least for now. Th e only usable roads leading to it run right through the Class A provincial park, which means no industrial activity is allowed within its bor-ders. However, Seabird Island has partnered with Tamihi Logging to apply for a boundary adjustment to the park, which will be reviewed by the ministry of environment. If approved, the adjustment would es-sentially pave the way for Seabird to apply for a woodlot license, which would see an average of 3,000m³ of timber removed every year. Th at equals 10 days of logging truck ac-tivity, or 75 full loads leaving the woodlot annually, Ted Holtby from Tamihi Logging said at a public in-formation meeting last Th ursday.

Th eir plan is being met with op-position from locals who don’t want to see the park diminished in favour of logging activity. A petition has been making the rounds in Agassiz and Harrison, and those opposed to the plan have written letters to Mary Polak, Minister of Environment.

Opposition also set up tables out-side Th ursday’s meeting at the Agas-siz Agricultural Hall, and added an-other 20 signatures to their petition.

Polak will have fi nal say on the ad-justment, following her staff ’s review of an application. But that applica-tion hasn’t been made yet, Holtby said. Th ey are looking for input and opinions from the community fi rst.

Holtby and Seabird’s economic director Jay Pope, as well as staff of BC Parks and the Ministry of Envi-ronment all fi elded questions from about 30 people who attended the four-hour meeting. Harrison resi-dent Lillian Martin asked why they bother to protect areas of land such as a Class A provincial parks if they can later be considered for bound-ary adjustments to allow for logging

and other developments. BC Parks planning section head

Vicki Haberl confi rmed there is a process in place for boundary ad-justments for those who want to apply, and that there have been such adjustments at other B.C. parks.

“My interest is to see a pristine park without industrial activity,” an-other member of the public stated.

Th e lot Seabird is hoping to access is bisected by BC Hydro lines, and sits south of Deer Lake and east of Hicks Lake, bordering on the steep hills visible from Seabird. A road currently runs through the land passed Moss Lake and out to the main road that leads to Deer Lake. From there, Seabird hopes to travel toward Rockwell Drive and through Harrison Hot Springs.

BC Hydro, which is allowed ac-cess to all roads in the course of their work, recently upgraded the route, which means little would have to be spent on roads.

No way out Th ere’s a twist to Seabird and

Tamihi’s proposal, and one that could provide a solution to a long-term problem. Th ere is currently no emergency route out of Harrison Hot Springs and the section along Rockwell Drive that is part of the

District of Kent. Both municipali-ties have been working for at least a decade to fi nd an alternate route, preferring the unmaintained route that connects with Ruby Creek.

Holtby mentioned that route dur-ing his presentation, but said it’s an expensive and therefore, unfavour-able, option. It could costs in excess of $600,000, Holtby said, and would still require moving logs through Sasquatch Park.

“Th e road at Ruby Creek at the moment is not suitable for public traffi c,” Holtby said. “It’s generally used as a walking trail and a bridge would have to be built.”

But it could solve the dilemma of having no secondary evacuation roadway in the event of an emergen-cy. At least one person was trapped on Rockwell Drive without medi-cation when a forest fi re broke out near the marina last summer. On a busy camping weekend, thousands of people could be trapped in Har-rison or further up the lake without a secondary route.

Municipalities have been working with the provincial government to fi nd funding for such a project, but there’s been no progress yet.

Th e proposal by Tamihi and Sea-bird sparked the interest of both mu-nicipalities right away, and members of both councils attended the meet-ing Th ursday.

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Ted Holtby from Tamihi Logging shows a series of maps to a concerned citizen who attended the public information meet-ing at the Agasssiz Agricultural Hall last Thursday. Holtby and Seabird Island Band have partnered in an attempt to have a road removed from Sasquatch Park, to allow logging trucks to pass through the park from a potential woodlot that abuts the park’s boundary.

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Opposition to the plan to remove a road from the Sasquatch Park boundaries gathered signatures outside a public meetings on Thursday.

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Dozens of people participated in the Harrison Hot SpringsRelay for Life on Saturday night, a 12-hour, overnight fund-raising walk for the Canadian Cancer Society.

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Parents warned of graduation party dangersTom FletcherBLACK PRESS

Th e B.C. government is sticking to education to keep grad parties safe this spring, rather than increasing penalties for “party bus” companies.

Offi cials are more concerned about under-aged drinking at house parties and bush parties than alcohol served in limousines and buses that have become a popular way for young people to go out on the town.

T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Minister Todd Stone said party bus operators have been reminded that no open liquor is allowed in any vehicle, and inspections

will continue with violators risking loss of their licences. Party bus operators have changed their websites and advertising to emphasize that no drinking is allowed on board.

At a graduation safety event in Victoria, RCMP and ICBC representatives stressed that there are grad-related fatalities every spring, and the problem extends to adult-sanctioned parties.

Inspector Ted Emanuels, offi cer in charge of the B.C. RCMP’s enhanced traffi c services, said any event or transportation where alcohol is served

to minors is not a safe grad.

“Th e misuse and abuse of drugs and alcohol are the underlying

factor in grad events where the police get involved, including physical assault, sexual assault, fi ghts and

accidental injuries,” Emanuel said. “We know from experience that bad things happen to good kids in these

environments. Th ere are also criminal and civil liabilities that you need to be aware of.”

On average, there

are four teens killedin graduation-relatedvehicle incidents eachyear in B.C., withanother 1,140 injured.

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Th e B.C. Liberal government’s bill to divide the Agricultural Land Reserve into two zones has passed, aft er one of the nastier exchanges I’ve seen in a decade covering the B.C. legislature.

“You’re all a bunch of corrupt liars,” NDP agriculture critic Nicholas Simons yelled as the government cut off a long and mostly repetitious debate that dominated the fi nal days of the legislature session.

Not to be outdone, cabinet minister Bill Bennett replied to Simons’ heckle about  Kootenay rancher Faye Street, one of Bennett’s most vocal supporters as he pushed through changes to the land reserve to ease land use restrictions in rural zones.

Bennett advised Simons to off er his remarks to Street in person. “She’ll kick your ass,” Bennett said.

Th e on-the-record debate wasn’t much better. Columbia River-Revelstoke  NDP  MLA Norm Macdonald summed up  his party’s  biggest objection with his charge that “a bunch of Liberal political hacks” will be appointed to regional panels of the Agricultural Land Commission.

Th e government’s  scheme, Macdonald and other NDP critics predicted, is to unleash a fl ood of ALR land removals, to enrich B.C. Liberal supporters by allowing development on productive farmland.

That might be a valid concern, but there are a couple of factual problems.

First, every appointment to the ALC, at the regional or provincial level, is made by the B.C. government. It’s been that way since the Dave Barrett administration set it up in 1973.

Second, the regional panels are not new. Th e B.C. Liberals imposed them in 2003. If this was their method of corrupting the process to dismantle the ALR, that would have largely happened in the years since. Surely by this time

they would have found enough greedy political hacks who hate farming to subvert the process.

I’ve written before about the legitimate concerns of places like Merritt and Vanderhoof and Dawson Creek, where some ALR rules and decisions simply don’t make sense.

Strict secondary residence rules are needed in areas with non-farm

development pressure. In most rural areas, they are a mistake, and are frequently ignored.

Th e debate wasn’t entirely devoid of honesty and civility. Macdonald interrupted his string of baseless accusations to note that under the current system, 75% of exclusion applications in the Kootenay region are approved. If that’s the case, what is really broken that needs to be fi xed? It’s a good question that  the   government did not adequately answer.

And credit also goes to the new agriculture minister, Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick, who inherited a public relations mess left by the brief and boneheaded performance of Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm.

Braving the heckling at the end, Letnick put aside his partisan talking points and gave his personal assurance that the government’s intention is to support farming in those places

where non-farm income is the only thing that keeps people on the land.

As soon as the theatrics had died down, the B.C. NDP sent out a fundraising plea to its members to help “save” the ALR. Th e party is broke and desperate aft er losing its fourth straight election, and it hopes to activate its declining donor base by portraying the changes as the imminent slaughter of its most sacred cow.

Voters have three years before the next election to assess this situation. If there is a fl ood of exclusions of prime agricultural land, then the NDP will be able to make its case that its warnings were at least partially true.

If this does not take place, then the government’s position will be vindicated. We’ll fi nd out the truth.

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

Farmland fate a test for political parties

Kinder surpriseKinder Morgan has a big job ahead of it to convince the public that its

$5.4-billion oil pipeline twinning project is worth doing and won’t hurt parks, waterways and public property.

True, the company can win regulatory approval but without public acceptance, the project will struggle to get built.

Kinder Morgan must, therefore, work doubly hard to provide reasons it must change the routing for its project, which now is slated to go through at least three Metro Vancouver regional parks or greenways, and possibly Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park east of Chilliwack.

Environmentalists are also concerned about a proposal to assemble the pipeline at Colony Farm Regional Park in Coquitlam, although the company says every eff ort will be made to minimize impacts and provide opportunities for habitat enhancement.

As well, to reduce construction hassles for drivers, the route has been changed from Lougheed Highway to United Boulevard in Coquitlam, requiring the twinned pipeline to cross into the Brunette River Conservation Area and along the Brunette Fraser Regional Greenway before reaching Burnaby Mountain.

Th e Brunette River, which runs through New Westminster on the border with Coquitlam, is a salmon enhancement success story and you can bet local stream stewards don’t want a heavy oil pipeline anywhere near there. Th e company says it has had success operating in other environmentally sensitive areas, with twinning projects in Jasper National Park and Mt. Robson Provincial Park, and can use this experience to protect fi sh habitat here.

Th is may be good news but what’s odd about this regulatory process is that the company still seems to be investigating its various options while at the same time justifying its plans through the National Energy Board — every change to routing seems like a Kinder surprise. While there may be sound reasons for these adjustments, and fl exibility is good if its in response to practical and citizens’ concerns, the provisional nature of the process doesn’t inspire confi dence.

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“Strict secondary residence rules are needed

in areas with non-farm development pressure.”

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Th e Royal Canadian Legion Agassiz Br. 32 honoured and celebrated Canada's Armed Forces Veterans with their annual Veterans Dinner on May 7.

Good food, music, camaraderie and sing alongs fi lled the Legion Hall throughout the evening. Bagpipes and drummer from both the Harrison Highlanders and the Fraser Cheam Regional Pipe Band were on hand to pipe in dessert following the dinner.

As their melodies fi lled the hall, memories of fallen friend and

comrades in arms who shared their military service to Canada were refl ected on many faces. Although each year the ranks of Second World War and Korean War veterans are diminished, it was very gratifying to see our community honour and salute our local veterans.

Th e evening was a great success due to the combined eff orts of Agassiz Legion volunteers, including president Roy Wright, past president Betty Brewer and directors Jim Johnson and Dave Smith. Th e kitchen talents of Adam,

Rilla, Greg and Justin Sandar assured that everyone had lots to eat. ACE students Keith Henry, Austin Klotz, Mia Th ompson and helpers Gordie, Angel and Cadence served an waited on tables, bringing smiles to the face of many of the veterans.

Both men and women present enjoyed the evening music, provided by Bill and Marie of Sweet Water. Legion Padre Rev. Mary Duncan blessed the evening starting with grace and acknowledgement of the sacrifi ces

from our military veterans and peacekeepers.

As always, a highlight of the evening was the bagpipes, and the Highlanders and the Fraser Cheam band performed to the delight and appreciation of about 90 people who attended.

Our thanks go out to Deb and Allan Wiles for the set up, and to pipers and drummers, Frank Frose, Rick Carswell, Jake McRae, Hugh Jack, Roy Booth, Jim Waldron, Bill Waldron, Sheila Campbell and Brian Campbell.

Th ank you and congratulations to the veterans from Glenwood and Cheam Vilalge and the facility's staff who assisted in helping them get to the dinner event.

A big round of applause and than you went out to the businesses and individuals who graciously donated all the door prizes for the evening.

A great evening dedicated to our veterans through funding from the Legion Poppy Fund.

Dave Smith Royal Canadian Legion Agassiz

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Th e public needs to understand the issues concerning the recent Liberal government lockout of teachers.

On May 21, Christy Clark’s Administrator, Michael Marchbank, sent a letter to the BCTF outlining the parameters of the lockout, which has

resulted in a 10% teacher pay cut starting May 26.

Teachers are directed “not to work during recess or lunch hours" and “not to attend their workplace earlier than 45 minutes before the commencement of their instructional time or later than 45 minutes aft er their

instructional time”.Th en, Clark’s Minister of

Education, Peter Fassbender, clarifi ed the government’s intention in the media by saying “If teachers withdraw from participation in extracurricular or volunteer activities, they do so at the encouragement of the union

and by their own choice.”Really?On the one hand, the

government is telling teachers they are locked out from being at work; on the other hand, they are telling the public that teachers are free to work (as volunteers whose pay, incidentally, has just been

cut by 10% and who may not be covered by WCB).

Clark’s government is sending contradictory messages to parents and teachers, in eff ect, creating confusion, maligning dedicated teachers, and shift ing blame to the BCTF.

Premier Clark’s handling

of the lockout is incompetent at best and maliciously manipulative at worst. Unfortunately for all British Columbians, neither are desirable qualities in a government leader.

Lynne MarvellPresident, Fraser-Cascade

Teachers’ Association

Government directives causing confusion

Th e Harrison Art Show’s annual two-day event has completed its eighth year. Th is show has evolved over the years but one thing remains the same, its popularity. Visitors from various parts of BC and other destinations who attended, gave memorable comments, praising the talents of the artists.

Th is year’s number of participating artists was 40, the most to date. Th eir talents clearly shone and sparked interest through the use of a wide range of media. Oil, acrylic, watercolour, pointillism, slumped glass, raku, Paverpol, pastel,

jewellery, graphite, books and mixed media were on display.

Aft er months of planning, the committed volunteers created the art show’s originality and beauty resulting in a successful event year aft er year. Visitors are happy to return to enjoy the Harrison Art Show.

It was a pleasure to have Josephine (Joey) Ellis from Agassiz as the featured artist / author for this year’s show. Joey is such an inspirational and generous person, sharing her time to promote

Range of art displayed

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Graduation 2014

BRYLEE JAMES ESA JAMES-POINT NICOLE JOHNSON-JENSENFAYLEN JENKINS TYLER KAFI

DEVON ARMSTRONG BRODY BORLE ADAM COLMANASHLEY CHARLIE DENNIS DE JONG

MAGGIE EUSTACHE ADRIENNE FERGUSON MEGAN HARDERKIM GARCIA MITCHEL HEATON

SHELBY KRAMER COLBY LA FOND

KAELIN DUNCAN DESIREAH EUSTACHE

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Congratulations BAILIE

…… on getting through the easiest part of life!Good luck as you pursue the dreams of your future with CP Rail.

Love Dad, Mom, Courtney, Camryn & Nicole.

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KATELYN SIMPSON JESSI SPARKS TIANNA STUYTLYNDON STRIKER ERIC THEEDE

KYLE LABROSSE BAILIE LOWE NATHAN MADGEKATELYN MACKIE ROSS MCINROY

SIEQUA MCNEIL-BOBB COLTON OZZARD EMMA SCHRAMMIRANDA POINT ALEX SIMPSON

TERRON VANDER WYK HALEIGH VISSER

Th e graduation ceremony for the 2014 graduation class of Agassiz elementary secondary school will be held in the school's gymnasium on Friday, June 6.

Th e event will include the awarding of bursaries and scholarships, as well as speeches from the class valedictorian and

local elected offi cials. Th e doors will open at 5 p.m.,

with the ceremony beginning at 5:30 p.m.

As is tradition at the school, following the ceremony, graduates will travel to the Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa for a special dinner.

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A message from your teachers, members of the Fraser-Cascade Teachers’ Association.

have led you to this moment, and we know you’ll continue to achieve great things in the future. Best Wishes Graduates.&hard work

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‘Hope gives us a nudge to help one another up’Sitting, thinking and reading with Terrill

I hope you have un-folded your outdoor chairs.

Mine is a canvas soft chair that molds to my old self, and has a cup holder for my travel mug of coff ee or ice tea. It’s comfy for sitting. And sitting matters. I have a poster in my study that I bought many years ago. (My storage room gets called the study because it has a big wooden desk and it houses the bulk of my book shelves … but mostly there are a lot of Rubbermaid bins full of stuff in it.) Th e poster shows a pile of shar pei puppies (wrinkle dogs) with the line, “Some-times I sits and thinks and sometimes I just sits”.

I bought it at the time for the huge cuteness factor of the puppies, but now whenever I go into my study, I men-tally shake  my head in agreement.  No fear, your local librarian still sits and thinks, but with such a busy world to live in, I do take the liberty of some mental down-

sizing and there are times I “just sits”. Th is oft en leads to reading, and interestingly, I will gravitate to a small book in times like this. Th at’s small in size, not con-tent. Th ere is a sonnet by William Wordsworth called, “Th e World Is Too Much With Us” that describes this state of mind – a state com-mon enough to warrant a sonnet, hence (forgive the slide into classic English) the desire to “just sits” and read small books.

So what are the small books, you say ... this is a library column, show me the books! To the books, then, good peo-ple!

Top of the book pile is “Stitches” by Anne Lamott. It is subtitled ‘A Handbook on Mean-ing, Hope and Repair.” Anne Lamott is an au-thor I adore. Her fi ction is full of characters with fl aws and less than per-fect lives, but something interesting and enlight-ening always happens amidst the chaos. Her nonfi ction, such as “Stitches”, draws from her own life and lessons she has learned the hard way. She too has oft en experienced times when “the world is too much

with us” and there is a distinct lack of posi-tive possibilities. In one line that sticks with me, Anne says “Hope in-spires the good to reveal itself and though grav-ity and sadness yank us down, hope gives us a nudge to help one an-other up.” Th oughts like this are defi nitely worth a sit and a think.

Th e other small book I am currently enjoy-ing is something com-pletely diff erent. Au-thored by Steve Martin, (THE Steve Martin of movie and banjo play-ing fame) it is called “Th e Ten Make that Nine Habits of Very Or-ganized People. Make that Ten”. Th is is the title, seriously, there are no typos. Confession - I am a complete Steve Martin uber-fan, I have been ever since seeing him in the movie “Th e

Jerk” many, many years ago and his fi lm “Par-enthood” is a complete classic. I will watch, read and listen to any thing he does. I bought this cute little volume at the Virgin Books Store at the Calgary airport. I love airport book stores, but that is a whole other column.

Th is book is subtitled “Th e Tweets of Steve Martin”. Oh, Twitter, you and I will never have a relationship because I could never keep what I  want to say down to 140 characters! Steve Martin said he started tweeting originally, because he thought it would im-prove his comedy. My fi rst solitary belly laugh was “Going out today to take pictures of paparaz-zi.” Funny, right!? And how about this one “7 hour sleep diet worked great. Will power held beautifully.” Steve must have been in diet mode, as this followed along, “Going on 5 Minute Shower Diet followed by 39 Second Tooth Brush-ing Diet. Th ey say these really work.” And it goes on like that. Clever and silly, short and sweet. It seems to me that laugh-ter and hope, may be the best medicine.

Changing directions, here is a heads up and

invitation to celebrateNational AboriginalHistory Month thisJune at FVRL! Join usas at Agassiz Library onTuesday, June 10 from10 a.m. to 5 p.m. as wewelcome AboriginalArtist in Residence – JayHavens. Using local ma-terials, culture, narra-tive Jay will share the artof visual storytelling ashe craft s a large fi ve footpuppet that will taketwo people to articulate.Jay be working and youare all welcome to watchand Jay is ready for con-versation and questions.If you can make it at 11a.m. we at the AgassizLibrary will be off eringour greeting to Jay withlocal drummers anddancers from Sts’ailesSchool.

Before I close, I willtell you I am not one forgossip, but there is a li-brary rumour fl oatingaround about worms …worms in the library. Iam here to set it straightand say that these aredirt-making, compost-concocting, red-wig-gling kind of worms. Wehad a great time duringEarth Day week as Rob-ert from Earthworks inChilliwack introducedour preschool storytim-ers to vermicomposting.

Community

art in this community. Her fi rst book, Sir Ratford the Rabbit, was certainly acknowledged and appreciated as were her beautiful paintings purchased by many. Joey, who is a positive and fun teacher of art, continues to make an impact on others where ever she goes.

Helen Freeman, author, was present with her signed books, “Girl #85” which is a recommended compelling read of her experiences as a young girl living in a residential school in New Denver, BC.

Th e Harrison Art Show Committee extends their gratitude to all the sponsors for their generosity and support. Congratulation to the following winners:

• Muddy Waters / Baskin Robbins – Jean Robson, Ray Fessenden

• Harrison Village Gift Shop – Betty Block, Jenny Wolpert

• Killer Cove Boat Rentals – Eden Hermandz, Annelie Baer,

Gonzalo Santos• Serenity Now – Tanya

Jeyachandra• Josephine Ellis, Artist

/ Author – Dustin Kfi r• Julie Anne’s Art

& Custom Framing –Brianna Sorensen

• Agassiz / HarrisonPrinters & Stationers Ltd.– Sherry Couch

• Helen Freeman,Author – Elaine Morris

• Rose Ross, Artist –Lis Scotson

• Old Settler Pub –Carol Hepnar, DeenAveyard

• Little MountainGreenhouses GardenCentre – Lynda Anderson

• Rocky MountainChocolate Factory – AvaWussel

Th e Harrison ArtShow, 2014, was asuccess. Th is event servesas an avenue to bringan awareness of art tothe community. Evensome of the youngsterswho attended wereinterested and studied thepaintings. Th ey are thefuture artists to one dayuse their talents to carrythis tradition forward.

Marg Doman

HHS Art ShowFrom 7

TERRILL SCOTT

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Dear Residents of Agassiz,

WWP Productions would like to apologize for the ongoing delay of the removal of our façade set on the north side of Pioneer Avenue and the restoration of Pioneer Park while we’ve been waiting for word from our Studio as to whether or not we’d need to return for any additional fi lming. We sincerely thank you for your ongoing patience with our Production theses past several weeks.

We have now been informed that we will need to return for one or two more days of fi lming to complete our series. Unfortunately, due to actor availability issues, we will not be able to shoot this additional material until the week of June 23rd to 27th. After these days of fi lming, we will commence the dismantling of our façade on Wednesday, July 2nd. We anticipate that this process will take two weeks and be concluded by Friday, July 11th. We will then begin the restoration of Pioneer Park, which we hope will be completed by approximately July 25th.

A follow-up letter outlining the fi lming in the week of June 23rd to 27th will be delivered to the area once we have more specifi c details.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please don’t hesitate to contact me at our Burnaby Production Offi ce at 1-604-431-5502. General information about fi lming in Agassiz is available through the District of Kent Film Offi ce at 604-796-2235.

Thank you again for your ongoing cooperation and continued support of our production.

Sincerely,

David TamkinLocation ManagerWWP Productions Inc.

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At a special Council meeting on June 26, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., Council of the Village of Harrison Hot

Springs will consider for adoption, the 2013 Annual Report. The meeting will be

held in the Council Chambers at 495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Spring, BC.

Beginning June 5th copies of the report will be available at the Village Offi ce between the hours of

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Agassiz Christian Reformed Church7452 Morrow Rd. Sun. at 10 am. Call 604-703-9558Agassiz United Church 6860 Lougheed Highway. 604-796-2680 Agassiz United Church Sunday Service & Sunday School at 10:30 am.All Saints Anglican Church 6904 #9 Highway, Agassiz. Service at 10 am Sun. St. Anthony’s Catholic Church  7237 Morrow Road. Sunday 9 am & 11 am, Tues. to

Sat. 9am. Everyone Welcome. Contact Father Joaquim Dias 604-796-9181.Central Community Church- Meets at the Ag Hall at 6800 Pioneer Ave. Sunday 10:30 am Kids Ministry as well. For more info visit www.central365.orgt

The Harrison Gospel Chapel Sunday Worship Service begins at 10:30 am. 514 Lillooet Ave, HHS. Call 604-796-9500 Everyone welcome. e-mail: [email protected] • harrisongospelchapel.com

Lions TV Bingo Thursday nights at 6 pm

on Shaw Cable. Pick up your bingo cards at The

Source - Chehalis Store & Ledoux Hardware

The Kent Harrison Arts Council Artist in

Residence - Featuring Anouk Jonker. Exhibition

runs from June 1 - June 30. Reception and open

studio Saturday, June 1, 2 - 4pm. 98 Rockwell Dr.,

Harrison Hot Springs.

3rd Annual Sasquatch Days -June 7 & 8

on Harrison Beach and in St. Alice Hall. A cultural

event including canoe races, traditional salmon

BBQ & Sasquatch lore. FMI call 604-796-5581 or

visit tourismharrison.com

Annual Strawberry Social - Sunday, June

8 at the Yale Historic Site from 1 - 4pm. Featuring

old-fashioned games, bake sale, gold panning,

musical entertainment, raffl e prizes, strawberry

shortcake, living history demos & more! 31187

Douglas St., Yale.

Canyon Appreciation Day - Hell’s

Gate Airtram - Sunday, June 8 from 10am -

5pm. Everyone rides free! Featuring musical

entertainment & discounted season passes. FMI

visit hellsgateairtram.com

Agassiz Library’s Aboriginal Artist in

Residence - Celebrate National Aboriginal

History Month with artist Jay Havens on June

10 from 10-5. Jay will share the art of visual

storytelling. FYI visit fvrl.ca

Agassiz Farm Fresh Market - Thursdays

from 3-6pm starting June 7 till September 11th in

the parking lot of the Agassiz-Harrison Museum &

Visitor Information Centre 7011 Pioneer Ave.

The Harrison-Kent Community Singers

Spring Concert - Sunday, June 8 at 2:30pm

in the Harrison Hot Springs Community Hall.

Featuring songs from the British Isles with

guest Janneke Thiessen playing the recorder.

Refreshments served.

Community Events

  Agassiz Al-Anon. Is someone’s drinking aff ecting you? FMI call Shirley 604-796-9865 or Anne 604-793-3103Agassiz Elks Lounge - 1824 #9 Hwy, open daily 3pm till closing. Everyone welcomeAgassiz-Harrison Garden Club -Meets the second Wednesday of each month from Oct-July in the foyer of the Ag Hall at 7:30 pm. FMI 604-796-3291 or 604-796-2423

Agassiz-Harrison Lions - Meet at 7 pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Lion’s Den in the Ag-Rec Hall, 6800 Pioneer Ave.  FMI call Joey at 604-796-9951Agassiz Kids At The Cross - Thursdays at the Ag Recreation Centre in Agassiz. FMI call Ettie 604-819-6822

Hope Christian Women’s Club Brunch - Free nursery by reservation as well. For info & reservations call Raye 604-869-5420 

Agassiz Harrison Community Drivers Program -A community based volunteer driver program providing rides to all local, Fraser Valley & Lower Mainland medical appointments & other personal services. Always looking for more drivers. Call 604-798-6228, email [email protected] or visit 7046 Pioneer Ave., Agassiz.Agassiz Harrison Senior Peer Support Knit & Natter Group: We meet every Thursday at Dogwood Manor on Morrow Rd., Agassiz. Everyone welcome. Call Eunice 604-796-9841Knitting/Crochet Sisters Group Projects for worthy causes. Contact Alice 604-796-3060 or email [email protected] on Books: Agassiz Library Book Club takes place on the third Thursday of every month, starting at 6:30pm at the Agassiz Library. Love to read and want to talk about what you’re reading? You don’t have to be a member, just drop in when you can. Pick up the book at the library any time before the meeting and get ready to share your opinions!

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Agassiz CampusSunday, 10:30 am

Kids’ Ministry

Group 1 of 4

Take care of your body and your mind to attain better health

Men’s rules to living longerResearch shows that only 30

per cent of a male’s overall health is determined by his genetics. It follows, then, that most threats to a men’s health should be largely preventable.

Yet, among other fi ndings, re-search shows that men are dying from heart disease at an earlier age, are at a signifi cantly higher risk of dying from liver disease, and have an increased risk of dying from diabetes. If men in-tend to live a longer, healthier life, avoiding spending their last decade of life in poor health, it is time to make the few lifestyle changes now that can have a big impact on life.

Here are 10 tips to add up to ten healthy years to the middle of your life.

1. Drop some pounds, espe-cially belly fat. Being overweight or obese is associated with the development of a multitude of diseases, including cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

2. Eat more fruits and vegeta-bles; reduce salt and sugar. Aim for fi ve to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. To cut down on salt, hide the salt shaker

and eat less packaged foods and restaurant meals. If you give up sugary sodas and save desserts for a special treat, you’ll be sur-prised at your weight loss over a month.

3. Be more physically active. Th irty minutes of physical activ-ity fi ve times a week is a good target.

4. Quit smoking. It can be hard but there are plenty of resources (including your doctor) to help you quit.

5. Check your blood pressure. High blood pressure can cause strokes, heart attacks, and heart and kidney failure. Men of all ages, even under age 30, can have high blood pressure and many do not know it.

6. Check your cholesterol. Al-though important to your health, having too much in your diet can lead to clogged arteries, heart at-tack and stroke.

7. Watch out for diabetes. Adult-onset (Type 2) diabetes is on the rise. Th e source of many other health problems, diabetes can be prevented with a healthy diet and lifestyle.

8. Drink alcohol in modera-

tion. Too much for most men is more than two drinks a day or 14 per week.

9. Take good care of your mind. Many men overlook men-tal health as a concern but stress, anxiety, depression and suicide can be particularly prominent among men.

10. Manage your health. Th at includes getting the necessary tests recommended for your par-ticular age and being open with your doctor or nurse practitioner about any health concerns you may have.

Currently, the Agassiz Com-munity Health Centre has avail-able for you, at the Agassiz Public Library, a variety of information-al brochures about topics that are specifi c to men’s health. An excel-lent resource of online informa-tion can be found at the website – AboutMen.ca. And, fi nally, the health professionals at the local Community Health Centre are always available to provide you with relevant information.

– contributed by the Agassiz Community Health Centre with acknowledgement to the Men’s Health Initiative

Community

Gina Reimer (centre of photo) is stepping down as Chair of the Kent Harrison Foundation after serving 11 years as a volunteer and member of the board directors. Her many years of dedicated service will be sadly missed. The Foundation will celebrating 20 years of service to the District of Kent and the Village of Harrison in July 2014. Board members pic-tured from left to right are George Robertson, Judy Croft, Wendy-Colman Lawley, Gina Reimer, Myronia Smith, Darleane Cunningham, Len Davidiuk.

Farewell from Foundation

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Children and seniors will be showing their work in a collaborative show this Saturday, June 7 at Logan Manor.

Th e Watercolour Art Show is a collection of work from students of Joey Ellis, who has been working with seniors in

the area, as well as school children. She taught the seniors in Logan Manor, and the children through a program at the Leisure

Centre. Th e show runs from

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and refreshments will be served.

All-ages art show at Logan

Th e public is invited to take in the Spring Concert of Th e Harrison-Kent Community Singers on Sunday, June 8 at  2:30 p.m. in the Harrison Memorial Hall.

Th e choir will be singing songs

from the British Isles (think Th e Beatles and Petula Clark) and Janneke Th iessen will be their guest playing the recorder. Admission is $10 and children under 10 are admitted free. 

Refreshments will be served.

Beatlemania in Harrison

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Meet the ProsJune 2014

Y O U R S O U R C E F O R Q U A L I T Y L O C A L P R O F E S S I O N A L S

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Lots of summer activities at library

Community

A train passes over the bridge at Harrison River by Kilby beach, leaving reflections in the water below.

Reflections

JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER

Th ere is your 25 cent word of the day! Th e children and their parents

got to watch it being set up and the worms introduced to their new home. Th eir fi rst meal was the peels of ba-nanas we had for snack time! Now, we did have one little fellow off er to take some worms fi shing (an outing may-be?) but we decided we will keep the worms in the library and any and all are welcome to visit them and bring their peelings or egg shells. I hear they are especially fond of melon peel. Come visit your worms anytime, just ask staff , and we look forward to them

making enough dirt for us to plant something in the near future.

Speaking of melon, that makes me think of summer and that makes me want to tell you all the amazing things happening with your library this summer, but that would take a book. Luckily, we have just the book in the form of our program guide. Ask for it next time you come in. You don’t want to miss a thing at the coolest place in town this summer.

Well, that’s me, off to the stacks and I wish you all good sitting and think-ing, or at the very least, good sitting.

– Terrill Scott is the Library Supervi-sor at the Agassiz Library

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If you are energetic, motivated, hardworking and looking for a great career opportuni-ty, then Burden Propane is what you are looking for. Burden Propane is a progressive, growing company that is dedicated to training and supporting its employees. We are

currently looking for a Full Time Offi ce Administrator for our Agassiz offi ce.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all offi ce and administrative functions. They will be a resourceful multitasked with strength in organization, communication

and effi ciencies.

Assets will include experience and knowledge in following areas;• Bookkeeping and Accounting functions• Data entry, fi ling, customer communications• Computers and various software programs such as Excel, Work, Access, Sage 50• Answering phone calls• Scheduling and dispatching • Preparing Bank Deposits and reconciling accounts• Creating and maintaining offi ce procedures and effi ciencies• Accounts Receivables & Collections• Customer statements and Mail outs• Maintain customer relations• Exhibit excellent communication skills• Engage in ongoing training to advance skill sets• Inventory tracking & reconciliation

Hourly wage rate will be $22.00 - $27.00 plus benefi tsPlease submit resume and cover letter to [email protected]

No phone calls, thank you!

www.burdenpropane.com

Office Administrator Required

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

5 IN MEMORIAM

In Loving Memory of Kay FitzgeraldNov. 4, 1926 - June 8, 2013

Perhaps they are not only stars, but also

windows through which our loved ones shine to

let us know that they are happy.

Always on my mind,Chris

6 IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

10 CARDS OF THANKS

Our sincerest apologies to BODY BALANCE

THERAPIES for inadvertently omitting her name from the list of very generous donors for our recent Veterans

Dinner.

Jim JohnsonRoyal CanadianLegion BR.32

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Em-ployers have work-at-home posi-tions available. Get the online train-ing you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: Career-Step.ca/MT to start training for your work-at-home career today!

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS$3500 SIGNING BONUS

Van Kam’s group of compa-nies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experi-ence/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent

employee benefi ts package.To join our team of profession-al drivers, email a detailed re-sume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to:

[email protected] orCall 604-968-5488 orFax: 604-587-9889Only those of interest

will be contacted.

Van Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and

Environmental Responsibility.

115 EDUCATION

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

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

115 EDUCATION

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

127 HAIRCAREPROFESSIONALS

HAIRSTYLISTWANTEDChilliwack Location

Full & Part time positions. Guaranteed hourly rate of $12 to start plus 25% profi t sharing. No clientele re-quired. Paid birthday. Dental and drug benefi ts. Equipment supplied and maintained. Ad-vanced annual upgrading training. Management oppor-tunities.

Call604-858-8082

or 604-792-1412Affordable, Professional

Haircare, Guaranteed

130 HELP WANTED

Adult Grass Cutter needed - non professional to cut grass, trim bushes and other yard work.

quote fl at fee phone 604 796 2482

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.Australia, New Zealand, and Euro-pean dairy, crop, sheep, beef farm work available for young adults. Ap-ply now for fall AgriVenture pro-grams. Don’ t Just Visit! Live It! 1-888-598-4415www.agriventure.com

BRABY MOTORS SERVICE DE-PARTMENT- Salmon Arm has two full time positions-experienced Ser-vice Advisor and Tower Operator. Must possess automotive mechani-cal knowledge, ability to work in fast paced environment. Strong work ethic, organizational skills, ability to multi task a must. Exceptional wage/ benefi t package. E-mail re-sume [email protected] or fax 250 832 4545.

CONSTRUCTION SITEIn your NEIGHBOURHOOD

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

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

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

New West 604.522.4900

Gord’s Maytag Kamloops BC. H.A.C Operations. Requires F/T Service Tech. E:[email protected].

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

130 HELP WANTED

LABOURERS REQUIRED for busy lumber re-manufacturing facility, must be available for shift work. Wages commensurate with experi-ence. Drop off resume to: 8133 Aitken Rd., between 7-3:30

SHIFT SUPERVISOR required for busy lumber re-manufacturing fa-cility. Wage commensurate with ex-perience. Drop off resume to: 8133 Aitken Rd., between 7-3:30

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

YARD PERSON, F/TMega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader, is seeking an energetic, aggressive, self starter for full time yard position. Must have a valid driver’s license, have a minimum grade 12 education. If you are interested in this exciting and unique opportunity. Fax or email resume Attn. Mike

Fax: 604-599-5250email:[email protected]

103 ADMINISTRATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

136A JANITORIAL SERVICES

HOUSE CLEANERS/ JANITORS

REQUIRED NOWPAY $12 PER HOUR

Apply WeekdaysBetween 9AM to 2PM at:

118-713 Columbia StNew West 604.522.4900

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

LEGAL assistant required. Convey-ance and/or property development experience preferred but will con-sider all applicants. Email resume to [email protected]

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

JOURNEYMAN Glazier, Lake City Glass in Williams Lake now hiring. Fax resume to:250-392-5369 or email:[email protected]

103 ADMINISTRATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

JR. MAINTENANCETECHNICIAN

Needed Immediately!Monday - Friday

No graveyards! No travel!

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

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

atmosphere! If you possess the skills, and have a desire to

grow and develop, submit your resume to Francis Ho:

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103 ADMINISTRATION

Phone: 604.796.4300 Toll Free: 1.866.865.4460Toll Free: 1.866.865.4460email: [email protected]: [email protected]

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

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

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Looking for work? Find YourDream Job!

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

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

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

260 ELECTRICAL

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

130 HELP WANTED

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

FAST AND Reliable Plumbing Re-pairs, 24/7. Call Parker Dean for your next plumbing job. Present this ad and get $50 off. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928

300 LANDSCAPING

320 MOVING & STORAGE

1 As in movers we trust. Reliable Honest Movers. Same day moves & deliveries. Starting $35hr + gas. (604)997-0332 / (604)491-8607

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross 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 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,2 coats any colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price inclsCloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job iscompleted. Ask us about our

Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

130 HELP WANTED

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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

332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

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

338 PLUMBING

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

341 PRESSURE WASHING

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

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865

362SECURITY /

ALARM SYSTEMS

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

all others• Medical & Fire• Free* Alarm Systems

604-792-8055 / 854-8055

130 HELP WANTED

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

378 VACUUMS

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

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

604-792-8055 / 854-8055

PETS

477 PETS

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

Collie Doodle Puppies (Collie x Poodle) Born Feb 26. Mom is a Rough Collie (45 lbs) and Dad is a small Standard Poodle (50 lbs). Both have health clearances (eyes, hips, elbows). 2 very curly black fe-males avail. We have bred this lit-ter special to create the perfect family companion (intelligent, gen-tle, easy to train, always willing to please, happy indoors and out-doors, good with children and ani-mals, low to no shed). These pup-pies will not need a heavy hand to train. They are sweet, kind and sen-sitive puppies. They will be very similar in looks and in nature to the Golden Doodle only smaller, calmer and will mature sooner. We are a 4H (agility, obedience, showman-ship) family and our dogs are a part of our home and life and we wish the same for our puppies. Please consider the time and commitment needed to raise a dog and you will have our support and guidance for life. Pups will have shots and de-worming. Reduced to $850. 604-820-4827

Golden Retriever pups, M/F, $700 each. Call (604)997-0024. No Sun-day calls.

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

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

PITTBULL Puppies - Purebred. Born March 7th. Great bloodlines.$850-$1500. Call 604-765-0453.

Yorkshire Terrier, P/B, not reg., 3 females left, vet cert. $800. (604)846-7074/846-7139 Chilliwack

130 HELP WANTED

PETS

477 PETS

ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso)

2 Purebred blue females.Ready to go. 1st shots & tails / dew claws done.

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

Specializing in reasonably priced SMALL BREED puppies. 604-300-1450. trugoalpuppies.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

524 UNDER $200

For Sale 2 boxes of Lps $200 2 Gold Pocket Watches obo604-796-0867 call after 4pm

Queen size Futon bed/sofa excel-lent condition $125 604-796-0307

560 MISC. FOR SALE

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

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

130 HELP WANTED

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

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

130 HELP WANTED

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

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

130 HELP WANTED

551 GARAGE SALES

Agassiz

Woodridge Strata Annual Garage Sale

7291 Morrow RoadSaturday, June 7

9am to 3pmSomething for everyone

DON’T FORGET “ One Man’s Junk is another Man’s

Treasure”

Harrison Hot Spring

Massive 2 family Yard Sale

443 & 449 Naismith Ave

Saturday, June 78am to 4pm

Hope to see ya all there!

551 GARAGE SALES

Harrison Mills

HUGE GARAGE SALE

Harrison Mills Community Hall1995 School roadSaturday, June 7

9am - 3pm

Moving Sale

1170 no.9 Highway

Saturday, June 7

9 am - 4pm

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FRASER VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICTNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The purpose of Bylaw 1154, 2014 is to rezone a portion of the lands described as DISTRICT LOT 542 GROUP 1 EXCEPT: PART SHOWN ON HIGHWAY PLAN 67884, NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT PID 008-779-899 from the Rural (R) zone to the Residential and Recreational Assembly Use (L- 4) zone and to rezone a portion of the lands from the Residential and Recreational Assembly Use (L-4) zone to Rural (R) zone to facilitate a three (3) lot subdivision to accommodate the existing uses on the property. A text amendment to the L-4 zone to reduce the minimum parcel size requirement for subdivision is also proposed to allow for a new parcel to be created along the proposed L-4 zone boundary. No new uses of the lands are proposed.

The public hearing on Bylaw 1154 is to be held by a delegate of the FVRD Board. Copies of the Board resolution making the delegation and copies of Bylaw 1154 are available for public inspection until June 11th 2014 at the Fraser Valley Regional District, 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1N6 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday) . For further information, please contact the Planning Department at 604-702-5000, toll free 1-800-528-0061, or by email at [email protected].

At this public hearing, all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaws will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaws which are the subject of the hearing.

Written submission may also be submitted to Fraser Valley Regional District in advance of the hearing but must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. June 11th 2014. Written submissions will be entered into the public hearing record.

Dated this 29th day of May 2014Paul GippsChief Administrative Of cer

NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 892 of the Local Government Act, the Fraser Valley Regional District will conduct a Public Hearing with respect to Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1154, 2014 [hereinafter referred to as Bylaw 1154].

The Public Hearing will be conducted on Wednesday June 11th 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Harrison Mills Community Hall, 1995 School Rd, Mission.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

STEEL BUILDINGS...HOT SAV-INGS - SPRING SALE! 20X24 $4,348. 25X24 $4,539. 30X30 $6,197. 32X36 $7,746. 40X46 $12,116. 47X72 $17,779. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

REAL ESTATE

625 FOR SALE BY OWNER

Investment Opportunity!Agassiz-2 bedroom apartment.Become a landlord and collect the rent. Or move in and enjoy all Agassiz has to offer; nearby parks, schools, senior’s hall & shopping. Newer appliances.

Recently redecorated.Only $67,900

Phone 604-796-2351

627 HOMES WANTED

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604-657-9422

PRIMELAKEVIEW LOTS

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RENTALS

700 RENT TO OWN

STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN!No Qualifi cations! Flexible Terms!CLOVERDALE - 60th and 176th

Spacious 1 Bedroom Condo.Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req’d

604-657-9422

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

AGASSIZ. 2 BDRM, 2 balcony, n/s, n/p, criminal record check, July 1. $700/m. Call 604-799-3898

AGASSIZ

T. Marlowe Manor1755 - #9 Hwy.

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

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

and 2 bdrm...$850/m

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

Available May 1.Call 604-703-3405

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

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

For Rent - 4 Bedroom Mobile Home$1200/mth 604 796 2264

TRANSPORTATION

809 AUTO ACCESSORIES/PARTS

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

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

1972 Holidaire Trailer - Hunter Spe-cial. 18’ travel trailer, good shape, sleeps 4-6, 2 way fridge, 3pc bath, 3 burner stove, oven. $1500 obo. Call (604)819-0949

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

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

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

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

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

604-542-5923 or 604-729-8107

TRANSPORTATION

851 TRUCKS & VANS

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES

Abbotsford

30255 Cedar LaneDL# 31038 604-855-0666

1997 DODGE CARAVAN 7 psgr, Aircared ST#575 $1,900.2001 DODGE CARAVAN 7 psgr, loaded. ST#534 $2,900.2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM4 dr, auto, Aircared, ST#573 $2,900.2007 DODGE CARAVAN7 psgr, auto, fully loaded. Only this week! STK#546, $3,900.2001 KIA SEPHIA, 4 dr sedan, auto. Only 88K ST#493 $3,9952002 HONDA CIVIC. Fully loaded, Aircared, auto, ST#547 $4,900.2006 SATURN ION 4 dr, auto, Aircared. ST#389. $5,500.2006 PONTIAC MONTANA. 7 psgr, auto, loaded STK#554. $5,900.2004 FORD EXPLORER 4 door, 4X4, auto, 7 passenger, fully loaded, ST#470 $7,900.2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AWD, 4 dr, auto, only 140km, ST#371. $8,9002009 DODGE AVENGER, 4dr fully loaded. ST#532. $8,900.2012 MAZDA 3, 4 dr, auto, sunroof, fully loaded, ST#570 $12,900.2009 FORD F150. Super crew 4dr, auto, 4 X 4, loaded. ST#492. $16,900.

33166 South Fraser WayDL# 40083 778-908-5888

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

Financing Availablewww.keytrackautosales.ca

MARINE

912 BOATS

2005 Regal 1800, 3.0L Volvo Pen-ta, 47 original hours, like new, nev-er in salt water. incl: aluminum EZE loader trlr, swing away hitch, bikini top, bow & cockpit covers. $14,500.(604)819-8024/793-0385

2006 Four Winns Horizon 183 Fish and Ski, 5.02 Volvo Penta, 53 origi-nal hours, never in salt water, incl: matching trlr with swing away hitch, bikini top, Minn Kota trolling motor, fi sh fi nder, bow & cockpit cover, $19,900. (604)819-8024/793-0385

Notice to Creditors and Others

Notice is hereby given that creditors and others, having

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

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

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

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

that have been received.

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