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December 12, 2013 edition of the Agassiz ObserverTRANSCRIPT
Agassiz home lost to fireJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
An Agassiz family of six is in need of a home for the holidays.
Th eir house was completely destroyed by fi re Monday aft ernoon, despite a rapid response from three fi re surrounding fi re departments. Immediately, community members began looking for ways to help the family. A relative of the displaced family said the most pressing need will be a place a stay. Th ey have four young children and several pets.
"Social services will only put them up for three days, then they told them to go to a shelter," Carol Perry, the children's grandmother wrote in an
email from Ontario. "If anyone knows any place available for them to rent they would be great."
Th e family was renting a mobile home on Wells Road, and have chickens, pigs, a pony, a dog and a cat.
"Th ey just really need to fi nd a place to live," Perry said. "Once they get that, they will be okay."
She added she's just sent out her grandchildren's Christmas presents. However, the children are twin girls aged seven, a nine-year-old boy and a four-year-old boy.
Th e children attend Kent elementary school in Agassiz, and that school's principal announced on Tuesday they will be accepting donations for the
family. "One of our families needs our
help," Chris Wejr wrote on the school's Facebook page. "Yesterday, one of our families' homes on a farm burnt down. Th ey are all safe but sadly lost everything. Th ey are currently living in a hotel until Th ursday but are looking for a place to live/rent on a farm."
He asked that if people want to donate gently used clothing and household items, they could drop off at the school. Th e twins are a size 7/8, the older boy is a size 10 and the younger boy is a size 6/7.
Th ree fi re halls (Agassiz, Seabird and Popkum) were on scene Monday aft ernoon, trying to knock down the
fl ames at the Wells Road mobile home. Agassiz fi re fi ghters stayed on scene through the evening to take care of hot spots, and returned for clean up on Tuesday.
Th e fi re was caused by an older electrical heater, said Agassiz Fire Chief Wayne Dyer.
"It was going all day, every day," he said.
Dyer added that there have already been fi ve fi res across the Lower Mainland this winter caused by electric heaters, and that people need to be extremely careful when using them. Th ey are not meant to be kept running all day long, he added.
Family of six left homeless just two weeks before Christmas
An Agassiz family saw their house completely destroyed by a fire on Monday afternoon. JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER
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Harrison Mills residents ask council to ban hunting on local fields
Hunting noise leads to petitionJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
Many Harrison Mills residents are hoping to muzzle the sounds of guns in their backyard.
A petition to end hunting in the area surrounding Kilby was submitted to the District of Kent at the end of November, and mulled over by council on Monday night.
Th e petition was signed by 23 people, who wrote numerous complaints that the sounds of guns going off are scaring their dogs and horses, making residents and tourists feel unsafe, and disturbing the swans and eagles. It’s also made walking along the dike terrifying to some, including leashed dogs.
But council pointed out that farmers have a right to hunt their land, especially for crop-destroying waterfowl such as geese.
Councillor Duane Post noted that in one of his fi elds recently, what didn’t get damaged by fl ooding was lost to hungry waterfowl.
“Try imaging every Saturday morning, guns going off 100 yards from your window,” Dale Rosamond told the Observer. “Everybody here can hear it.
Th ese are 12-gauge shotguns; they’re loud.”
Th ere have been numerous close calls for residents, he added. Personally, he’s had pellets bouncing off a tin roof above him, seconds aft er hearing gun shots.
Another time, he witnessed a neighbour who he said was almost killed by a spooked horse in a fenced paddock, when hunters “opened up full volume.”
“She got swung by the horse and smashed into the fence,” he said. While she walked away mostly unscathed, the horse broke the fence.
Th e hunters are oft en within earshot, enough to speak to each other. While council suggested that most hunters would be polite enough to stop shooting if asked, Rosamond said that’s oft en not the case and the police have been called on a few occasions.
“Without even yelling they can hear me,” he said. “Th ey said ‘f*** you or I’ll shoot you, too.'”
Rosamond said the community “didn’t know what else to do,” so they set out to build the petition.
District staff has been communicating with residents in the area, informing them they can put up “no hunting” and
“no trespassing” signs. However, shooting is allowed in the district, except for within 900 metres of schools, churches and dwellings.
Darcey Kohuch, director of planning and development for the District, said that the provincial hunting regulations set out clear laws for distances. While those may diff er in municipalities, the provincial hunting regulations state that hunters are required to consult with municipalities.
And no one is ever to be trespassing on private, he underlined.
Staff at Kent Outdoors said it is commonplace for hunters to go door to door to ask permission to shoot waterfowl on farmland.
To hunt on land without permission is poaching, they added — a serious crime.
Almost every land owner has signed the Harrison Mills petition, Rosamond said. And in the past few weeks, the noise has died down.
Council referred the petition back to staff to continue discussions with residents.
For more information on current local and provincial hunting regulations, visit the district offi ce or Kent Outdoors.
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Mountain Institution cancels visits, Kent seizes drugsMountain Institu-
tion in Agassiz was put on lockdown last week so staff members could conduct a search for contraband.
Th e lockdown was put in place Friday at 4:30 p.m., and means that no visits are allowed until it has been lift ed.
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of Canada said regular activities will resume at the medium security federal institution once it is considered safe to do so. Th at had not hap-pened by press time.
And earlier this month, at neighbouring Kent Institution, a visi-tor was intercepted while attempting to bring con-
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on Nov. 22, CSC said, and was the result of the combined eff orts of correctional offi cers and detector-dog team. Th e contraband seized in-cluded steroid substanc-es. Th e total institutional value of this seizure is estimated at $2,500.
Th e visitor was arrest-ed by the Agassiz RCMP and may be facing crimi-nal charges.
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Children of all ages met with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday morning at Harrison Memorial Hall. They also enjoyed pancakes and sausage, Christmas carols and colouring. The event is held annually and includes a canned food drive.
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HHS to build ‘age-friendly plan’ with grant moneyJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
Harrison Hot Springs is one of 26 communities to receive Age Friendly Grants from the province for 2014.
Th e $20,000 grant is meant to support projects that are designed to help older adults stay mobile, physically active and healthy.
Th e initiatives vary around the province, de-pending on each commu-nity’s need. In Harrison, Lisa Grant, manager of development and com-munity services, said the money will be spent build-ing an age-friendly plan.
“Th e Village will be working to engage a con-sultant in early 2014 to lead this project,” Grant
said. “Th e plan should ad-dress the aging population in the Village and provide a series of priorities and recommendations that are unique to Harrison Hot
Springs and may include such topics as outdoor spaces and buildings, transportation, housing, social participation, com-munication and informa-
tion, community support and health services.”
Health Minister Terry Lake said the communi-ties that received grants are encouraged to con-
sider projects that comple-mented the three provin-cial priorities for seniors. Th ose are elder abuse prevention, dementia care and non-medical home
support. Th e Age Friendly pro-
gram is a partnership be-tween the Government ofB.C. and the Union of B.C.Municipalities.
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Th e Chilliwack RCMP are sending out a message to everyone in the Fraser Valley, to be wary of very specifi c phone fraud.
Th ey say seniors are being targeted by someone claiming to be their grandson or a lawyer representing their grandchild. Th ey state the grandson has been in a motor vehicle collision in Peru and requires money for legal expenses. Th ey are asked not to contact their family and are
directed to wire money to Peru.
"Victims have lost thousands of dollars. I can only hope people become aware of the scam to prevent further crimes of this nature," says Constable Cynthia Kershaw. If you have been or are in the future, involved in a scam with a similar theme, please contact the Chilliwack RCMP at 604 792-4611, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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ThankYou . . .
. . . for the generous donations of door prizes, treats & your time at another fun-filled Breakfast with Santa event, in Harrison Hot Springs. Tourism Harrison & the Village of Harrison Hot Springs would like to thank the following:• Agassiz Produce• Bridal Falls Water Park• Harrison Heritage House
B&B• Hemlock Ski Resort• Lori’s Catering• Little Mountain Nursery• Kent Harrison Community
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• The Springs RV Resort• Village Pizzeria• AESS Leadership Group• Agassiz-Harrison Community
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VICTORIA – Th e federal government stepped up its sales pitch for new pipelines to the B.C. coast last week, as it prepares for the imminent release of the federal review panel’s report on the feasibility of the Enbridge Northern Gateway project.
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver arrived in Vancouver to release an expert panel’s report on the current state of tanker safety on the West Coast. It was the fi rst of two reports that tell the Stephen Harper government in blunt terms how steep a hill it must climb to enable energy exports to Asia.
Oliver gave a speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade the following morning, where he
vowed to implement one of the panel’s key recommendations. Legislation is coming to ensure that polluters, not taxpayers, must pay for any environmental damage from resource development and transport.
Th e panel was chaired by Gordon Houston, a former Prince Rupert harbourmaster and CEO of Port Metro Vancouver. Its report details the little-noticed fact that coastal waters around Victoria and Vancouver are already congested with shipping traffi c, including Alaska oil tankers, and are at “very high risk” of an incident.
Of course that “very high risk” should be seen in the B.C. context, where there has never been a serious oil spill at sea in a century of continuous petroleum shipping.
Th e report calls for potential polluters to show they are prepared for a “worst case” discharge like the 1989 Exxon Valdez grounding in Alaska. It tells Ottawa the Canadian Coast Guard must
be properly funded to serve as incident command.
Oliver recounted eff orts made so far, including annual tanker inspections, increased aerial surveillance and marine markers. And he reminded his audience
that Canada’s only energy export customer, the U.S., is about to surpass Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest petroleum producer.
Th e second federal report was from Doug Eyford, a lawyer who has been meeting for months with aboriginal communities in northern B.C. and Alberta.
He found, as Enbridge has
reported, that many aboriginal communities are working with energy producers to get the economic activity they so desperately need. (Most urban people likely don’t believe this, because the confl ict-addicted media report mostly protests.)
Eyford’s report is no whitewash either. It reminds Ottawa that B.C.’s unresolved aboriginal title and a general lack of trust of both the energy industry and the federal government are key obstacles to the largest economic opportunity in the world today, the rise of Asia.
Eyford was dealing with the profusion of gas pipeline projects that are set to cross northern B.C., as well as the Enbridge and Kinder Morgan Canada oil proposals. Th e entrenched opposition is against oil, particularly heavy oil in tankers.
Politics and protesters aside, these are the facts for B.C. Th e prosperous provinces in Canada
today are Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland, based mainly on energy development. Th e rest are struggling.
B.C. continues to lose skilled workers to Alberta, where oil sands development continues to expand despite the continuing chorus of U.S.-fi nanced misrepresentation of its environmental impact.
It’s a key moment in Canadian history. Th is is where we see if we can go beyond our status as a client state of the U.S.
Th is year’s B.C. election, where pandering to urban protest backfi red on the NDP, suggests a new seriousness in the public mood.
More people understand today that our comfortable modern society with free-access health care is a fragile thing. We have it better than most of the world, for now.
Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfl etcherbc Email: tfl [email protected]
Ottawa puts on pipeline push
Shopping local makes this community strongerWe're down to just 13 shopping
days left before Christmas morning. Thirteen days to find just the right gift for those loved ones on your list. And 13 days to support local businesses.
This Christmas, we urge our readers to remember their local merchants and home-based businesses this holiday season. There are more than 400 of them, stretching across Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs. More than 100 of those are involved with the Chamber of Commerce.
Each business name represents one person who was willing to invest in this community. It takes a lot of guts to hang an open sign up on your front drive, advertising hair services, computer repair or your artwork. It takes trust in your community, and potential customers, to renovate retail space in one of the downtown cores.
Each business is hoping to make ends meet, while providing employment for others. And while the draw to the malls in Chilliwack and beyond can be tempting, ask yourself if you can't get a better product closer to home.
If you've never stepped foot in a shop on Pioneer, or never strolled through the Village except to sightsee, this is the time to do it.
This area is home to some of the best fresh farming products in B.C., too, from hazelnuts and cheese to cranberries and salmon.
Many shops are filled to the brim with Christmas cheer, great gift ideas and what you need to entertain this season.
But remember, they're also filled with your friends and neighbours, all working at making this community a better place to live, and do business.
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“It’s a key moment in Canadian history. This is where we see if we can
go beyond our status as a client state of the U.S.”
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One should remember Nelson Mandela on how he lived, not how he died.
I remember back in 1990, when he was released from prison, on how it hit me. Th en on being elected president of South Africa.
How he changed conditions for all people.
He got a hero's welcome on his visits to the U.S.A. (I lived in the U.S.A. for the longest time.)
For this aboriginal, you would expect his heroes would be
Poundmaker, Sitting Bull and Geronimo and Jay Silverheels. Not so. Th is aboriginal's heroes have been blacks, like Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and yes, Nelson Mandela.
I have a lot of black friends
down in the U.S.A. I love black people. I have the utmost respect for black people. Black is beautiful.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Mandela family and to the people of South Africa.
Harvey Andrew
MailbagRemembering Nelson Mandela, South Africa's hero
Pursuant to s. 127 of the Community Charter, Council of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs hereby gives notice of the following schedule for the Regular Council Meetings for 2014
January 20 ____ 2014February 3 ____ 2014 February 17 ___ 2014 March 3 ______ 2014 March 17 _____ 2014 April 7 _______ 2014 April 22 ______ 2014 May 5 ________ 2014 May 20_______ 2014 June 2 ________ 2014 June 16 _______ 2014 July 14 _______ 2014 August 11 _____ 2014 September 8 __ 2014 October 6 _____ 2014 October 20 ___ 2014 November 3___ 2014 November 17 _ 2014 December 1 ___ 2014 December 15 __ 2014
Regular meetings commence at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Council Chambers, 495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs.
For further information, please contact Debra Key, Corporate Offi cer at 604-796-2171
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Girls team makes it to final game in home tourney
Eagles battle to the finishTh e Agassiz Eagles senior girls bas-
ketball team hosted a successful tour-nament this past weekend, fi nishing in second place.
Friday aft ernoon the Eagles beat Mt. Currie 55-25. Player of the game was Hannah Exley. Saturday morn-ing the Eagles defeated the Chilliwack Sr. Junior Varsity team 55-40. Player of the game was Millar Frederickson. Th e tournament fi nal saw the Eagles play a spirited game versus Keremeos before losing 61-32. Player of the game was Kaelin Duncan. Hannah Exley and Kaelin Duncan were select-ed to the tournament All-Star team.
On Monday night the Eagles trav-eled to Langley Christian. Hannah Exley was dominant throughout and Kaelin Duncan also added 10 points. Th e Eagles won 48-47 for their fi rst
league win of the season. Th e Eaglestravel to Hope this weekend for an-other tournament before hosting Sar-dis Secondary on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at6:15 p.m.
Boys TournamentTh e AESS Chieft ains will host their
home tournament this Friday and Sat-urday (Dec. 13 and 14) on their homecourt.
Visiting Agassiz will be Hope,Credo, Regent, Highroad, Mulgrave,Abby Christian and Southpoint.Agassiz will play against SouthpointFriday night at 7:30 p.m.
From there, they’ll play either 10a.m. or 1 p.m. on Saturday. Th e fi nalgame of the tournament is on Satur-day at 7 p.m.
Sports
Th e Agassiz Ice Dawgs are back on their winning streak, with two great games over the weekend.
On Dec. 6, they beat the O'Connor Rusty Nuts 4-0, with a hat trick for Pat McIntyre
and a goal for Sonny Rattray. Goal tending was Sean Rich, and assists went to Craig Medley, Rattray, Brent Leon and McIntyre.
Th e next day, the Dawgs tied the Eagles, 4-4. Goal points
went to Jason Finlay,Todd Bernard (2) andMcIntyre. Goal tendingwas handled by ScottBenstead. Assists wentto Craig Hill, Ernie Steel(2) and Dave Barratt.
Next game is Dec. 14 atHope Arena, 8:45 p.m.
Win and tie for the Dawgs
The AESS Eagles’ Alyssa Lawley takes the first of two successful free throws in a game againstChilliwack Saturday morning. The Eagles hosted their home tournament last weekend.
JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER
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VILLAGE OFFICE HOLIDAY CLOSURE 2013/14 The offi ce will be closed for the holidays December 24, 2013 at 12:00 noon and will re-open on Thursday, January 2, 2014 *Any payments delivered during the closure will be honoured as December 31, 2013* The Public Works Department will be open December 24, 27, 28, 30 & 31, 2013
Garbage, Recyclables and Green Waste will be picked up December 27, 2013 and January 2, 2014
*Christmas Trees will be picked up by First Class Waste Services with every regular green waste pick up during the month of January 2014*
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To encourage the Spirit of Christmas, the Village is sponsoring a
CHRISTMAS LIGHTING COMPETITION
Make your most creative & decorative Christmas light presentation & be judged
in the Residential or Commercial category.
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CP Holiday Train will feature jazz singerAll aboard for Matt DuskTh is is the weekend the CP Holiday
Train will roll through Agassiz. Th is year’s performers will be Matt Dusk and Melanie Doane.
Th e train will pull through on Sun-day, Dec. 15. at 6:30 p.m., stopping across from the Agassiz Agricultural Hall. It will be just three stops away from completing a voyage across Canada, collecting money for local food banks at every stop.
Agassiz is one of the best attended stops along the route, with hundreds of people turning out each year.
Th is is the 15th year of the Holiday Train program and as regular attend-ees know, the concert begins when the train pulls its brakes.
Matt Dusk hit it big with his major-label debut Two Shots, scoring a gold record. With the punchier follow-up Back in Town, he upped the ante and took his act to Hollywood’s fabled Capitol Studio A — the home of he-
roes and infl uences like Sinatra, Cole and Darin — and worked with re-nowned arrangers Patrick Williams and Sammy Nestico, plus Grammy-winning engineer Al Schmitt. Th e album garnered two number one singles: All About Me in Canada and Back In Town in Japan — making Dusk the fi rst male jazz singer to ever top the pop charts.
Juno Award winner Melanie Doane has been a recording artist and song-writer in the Canadian music land-scape for over 15 years, beginning on a national level with her breakout hit album “Adam’s Rib”. To date she has released 7 albums, written seven chart topping singles, had her music featured on hit television shows such as Brothers and Sisters, Being Erica, Flashpoint, and Buff y the Vampire Slayer, and traveled numerous times across Canada and the U.S. on various tours and the CP Holiday Train.
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The CP Holiday Train will be in Agassiz on Sunday night at 6:15 p.m. GRAHAM BOOTH PHOTO
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FVRD disputes clean air claimAlina KonevskiBLACK PRESS
A national study re-cently ranked Abbotsford third best for the quality of its air, but the Fraser Val-ley Regional District says the fi ndings are “gravely misleading.”
Th e American com-pany Honeywell Air Puri-fi ers commissioned a Ca-
nadian study that found that Abbotsford had the third cleanest air of the 50 municipalities considered.
B.C. cities swept the na-tional list, taking six of the ten spots: Langley (fi rst), Kelowna (second), Rich-mond (fourth), Vancou-ver (eighth), and Burnaby (ninth).
Th e FVRD protested
the fi ndings in a press release on Th ursday, say-ing that despite improve-ments, the Valley’s air quality is far short of ideal.
“Over the last two de-cades, air quality in the Fraser Valley has im-proved—in some mea-surements—but going from a ‘C-’ to a ‘C’ grade tells me we have a long
way to go before our airquality is in the ‘A’ graderange,” said chair SharonGaetz.
Th e FVRD pointed toa 2012 report by the B.C.Lung Association thatfound that although B.C.cities fared much bet-ter than other parts ofCanada, within the LowerMainland the Fraser Val-ley’s air quality was worsethan that of Vancouver.
Specifi cally, the B.C.Lung Association foundground-level ozone to behighest in Hope, followedby Chilliwack, Abbots-ford, and Maple Ridge.
Environment Canadastudies have also foundthat smog from elsewheregets trapped in the FraserValley.
According to Gaetz, theFVRD has repeatedly re-quested the full data of theHoneywell Air Purifi ersstudy, to no avail.
In the release, Gaetzwent on to raise the alarmabout Metro Vancouver’splan to build a waste-to-energy incinerator.
“Any increase in emis-sions of air contaminants .. . will signifi cantly under-mine air quality improve-ments in the Fraser Val-ley,” said Gaetz.
News
The Maya Corn Connection held a Mayan fashion show and fundraiser on Dec. 6 at the Agassiz All Saints Church hall. Theevening featured entertainment from Grupo Maquilishuat Danzas Folkloricas, shown above, and a sale by local artists.
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Canada Post will phase out home delivery of mail in urban areas in a new bid to cut costs.
Many newer suburban neighbourhoods in the Lower Mainland already have community mailboxes.
But the Crown corporation says the remaining one third of Canadian households that still get home delivery will be switched to community mailboxes or grouped or lobby mailboxes over the next fi ve years.
It cites declining use of postal mail – a billion fewer pieces of mail were delivered last year compared to 2006 – as households shift to online bill payments and other digital communication.
Th e price of stamps will also go up from 63 to 85 cents each if bought in booklets, or $1 for individual stamps.
It means up to 8,000 fewer postal workers
will be needed, which Canada Post says will be shed by attrition, as nearly 15,000 workers are expected to retire or leave voluntarily over the next fi ve years.
“With its current labour costs, Canada Post has a much higher cost structure than its competitors in the private sector have,” Canada Post said in a press release. “Th is is simply not sustainable.”
Th e reduced workforce and other changes are expected to save a combined $700 to $900 million per year.
A Conference Board of Canada report last spring found Canada Post would face losses of $1 billion a year by 2020 without major reform.
Reaction has been mixed but one concern being raised is that many more banks of community mailboxes will be vulnerable to mail theft by identity thieves.
Th ere have been ongoing mail theft reports in communities like Belcarra that already have the clustered group boxes, as
well as newly developed areas of Surrey, particularly Clayton.
Surrey resident Craig Findlay says the community mailbox in his Fleetwood neighbourhood was broken into repeatedly and says Canada Post must make them more secure before converting the remaining urban neighbourhoods.
“It’s going to be an exercise in futility as far as I’m concerned,” Findlay said. “Th ey should try it in one or two places and fi nd out for themselves how bad it’s going to be.”
Findlay said Canada Post is right to seek ways to stop losing money.
But he said it might be smarter to reduce home delivery to every second or third day, or else put group boxes in publicly accessible indoor areas such as malls, until mail thieves can be thwarted.
Belcarra Mayor Ralph Drew said Canada Post has hardened the community boxes somewhat with anti-pry devices so they are less vulnerable to theft .
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Staff WriterTHE OBSERVER
Agassiz Family Chiropractic is holding its 10th annual food bank drive, running until Dec. 23.
To encourage people to donate to the food bank, they are off ering up a new gaming station (either XBOX 360 or a Playstation), along with fi ve runner up prizes.
To enter the draw, donate at least one box full of food to the cause, through the Agassiz Family Chiropractic offi ce in the Fitness/ Activity Centre.
Th e food drive has been an incredible success in the past, fi lling an entire room with the donations. Th ose donations are in turn sent to the Agassiz Harrison Community Services Food Bank. [email protected]
Give food, enter to
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YJ Shin and Michelle Creedy, from Child and Youth Mental Health in Chilliwack, were among the presenters at the AESS PACER Day last Wednesday. They spoke to the stu-dents about learning to open up to others, and to share their feelings to avoid being overburdened by them. Throughout the day, students moved from class to class, learning about everything from sexual health to safe driving.
A day of sharing
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Canada Post to end home delivery in urban area
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Cashier/Receptionist - CasualsFitness / Activity Centre
The District of Kent is looking to fi ll up to two (2) casual positions of Cashier / Receptionist at the Fitness / Activity Centre. Based on operational requirements, the positions may be required for up to 75 hours per month. Hours are on a casual on-call non-scheduled basis and may include evenings and weekends.
Under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor, employees in these positions are responsible for routine cashier / reception work. This includes performing a variety of tasks ranging from meeting and greeting the public; handling recreation based questions; assisting with processing manual and / or computerized school, public and user group programs, facility bookings and registrations; reconciling cash sheets; and responding to the telephone while assisting others in a busy multi-task environment.
The 2013 hourly rate for the positions is $21.01 plus thirteen (13%) percent in lieu of benefi ts. The job description for this position may be viewed athttp://www.district.kent.bc.ca/dh-employment.html.
Resumes must be marked “Confi dential”, and submitted to:
Mr. Kerry HiltsDirector of Community ServicesDistrict of KentP.O. Box 70, 7170 Cheam AvenueAgassiz, B.C., V0M 1A0Fax: 604-796-8516
Emailed applications will not be accepted.The District would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Preferred candidates will be required to complete a criminal records check.
The closing date for this position is December 19, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.
Writing to family and friends a heartfelt pastime
Christmas cards not just a holiday chore
My favorite pastime during the month of De-cember is writing Christ-mas cards.
No, not via computer, but in the old way, the way most of us seniors are used to. Of course, I do not mind getting greetings via computer and oft en there are good reasons for doing it this way, but, there is some-thing very special about sitting down with your special cards, address list and a cup of hot choco-late, thinking of those we are writing to. Not a fast solution, but relatives and friends on the receiving end will know that they were really on our mind when we wrote to them.
Last year, I received a card containing a poem referring to all this. I do not know who wrote it since there was no author mentioned, but I liked it very much and think that I should share it with you.
It will surely put you in the right mood for the task on hand.
Th e List
I have a list
of folks I know all written in a book
and every year when C h r i s t m a s comes, I go and take a look,
and that is when I real-ize that these names are a part,
not just of the book they’re written in, but also of my heart.
Each name stands for
someone who has crossed my path sometime,
and in that meeting they’ve become a special friend of mine.
And while it sounds fantastic, for me to make this claim,
I really feel that I’m com-posed of each remembered name.
And while
you may not be aware of any special “link”,
Just meet-ing you has changed my life a lot, more than you think.
For once I’ve met somebody, the years can-not erase
Th e memory of a pleas-ant word or of a friendly face.
So never think my
Christmas cards are just a mere routine
Of names upon a Christmas list, forgotten in between,
For when I send a Christmas card and it’s addressed to you,
It’s because you are on
the list of folk I am in-debted to.
For I am but the total of
the many folks I’ve met,And you happen to be
one of those I prefer notto forget.
And whether I haveknown you for manyyears or few,
In some way you havehad a part in shapingthings I do.
And every year when
Christmas comes, I real-ize anew,
The best gift life can offeris in meeting folk like you
– Author Unknown And, of course, a very
happy Christmas to allreaders of the Agassiz-Harrison Observer, toCarol Hepnar who faith-fully types and emails,and to the editor and staff of this newspaper: Jessica,Chris and Sarah – MerryChristmas to you all!!
Community
It's time once again for the Village of Harrison's Christmas Lighting Competition.
Judges will be making their way around the community on Saturday, Dec. 14 to look for the most creative and decorative
light presentations. Th ey'll be judging
both residential andcommercial properties,and the winners will beannounced at the Jan.20 council meeting.Winners will bepresented with awardsat that same meeting.
Christmas lighting competition
Judging was held late last week for the annual Festival of Trees at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort. Th e winners are Harrison Preschool and Child Care, Tourism Harrison and Communities in Bloom.
Th ere are 21 trees in the resort, each decorated by an organization or business.
Th e money raised from entries goes to the local food bank. Th ey will be on display until January.
Festival winners
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Agassiz Monday Painters est.1961. Meets every Mon. from 11 am - 3 pm at Agassiz United Church. FMI call Linda 604-794-5554
Bigfoot Toastmasters Club meets at 7 pm every Mon. evening at the Christian Reformed Church hall, 7452 Morrow Rd. Visitors always welcome. Agassiz contact: Laura Midan 604-796-9788
Coff ee Break/Story Hour - a weekly Bible Study for ladies & children 0-5. Weds. 9:30 am Agassiz Christian Reformed Church on Morrow Road. FMI call or text 604-997-4484
Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to improving “The Quality of Life” for all seniors. FMI call Ernie Bayer @ 604-576-9734 or email [email protected]
Harrison Community Social Club Drop-in every Thurs. at Harrison Hot Springs Memorial Hall, 9:30 am: cards, darts, games & coff ee. Contact Jacquie 604-796-3105 or Suzanne 604-796-1269 Table Tennis at 12:30 pm Lea 604-796-0558
Harrison Hikers Group off ers 4 levels of hikes every Weds.(easy, light, moderate, strenuous) FMI call Ruth Altendorf 604-796-2084
Friendship House Nickel Bingo on Mon. at 1 pm, Tues. Bridge at 12:30 pm, Cribbage at 1 pm, Sit and Be Fit 10:30 am Mon. & Fri., Drop-in Floor Curling 7 pm Thurs.
Kidz @ the Cross - Harrison Elementary - Thurs. 6 - 7:30 pm Grades 4, 5 & 6 Registration & team leader - Carol Cartmell 604-793-0171 or [email protected] Crafts • Games • Lesson
Better Beginnings: Pre/post natal education, nutrition & support. Lunch is provided. Tues. 10 am to 1 pm. 7272 Morrow Rd. Phone #604-796-0313
Agassiz Harrison Family Parenting Place: Meet friends, old & new! Parents/caregivers with their children 0 - 6 are welcome. Mon., Weds. & Thurs. 9:30 am - 1 pm 7272 Morrow Rd. Phone #604-796-0313
Kent-Harrison Arts Council - KHAC meets the third Sun. of each month. Please call (604) 796-8604 or email us
at [email protected] for more information.
MS Support Group 3rd Thurs. of each month. 11:30 am - 1 pm in Chwk. Call Carmen at 604-796-2270. All Upper Fraser Valley folks welcome.
Olive Branch Dinners. Come join us for a free home cooked meal. Tues. 5 - 6 pm. 7571 Morrow Rd, ACS gym. No expectations, enjoy community companionship. Families & all ages welcome.
Royal Canadian Legion hosts drop-in “Fun Darts” every Mon. at 4 pm & Fri. at 8 pm, Players needed, arrive early to register. Cribbage daily. Non-members welcome. Call 604-796-2332
1789 The Royal Westminster Regiment Cadet Corps - Westie Army Cadets Training at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No 228 - 344 Fort Street Hope 6:30 PM - 9 pm. Starting 9 January 2013 Free for ages 12 - 19. Captain M.E. Sam Ronholm, CD Email [email protected] Contact phone number 604-799-8897
Seniors Friendship House Drop-In: Mon. Srs Walking to Music at 10 am, Sit & Fit at 10:30 am, Bingo at 1 pm, Srs. Learn to Line Dance at 4:30 pm; Tues. Bridge at 12:45 pm., Cribbage at 1:00 pm.; Wed. Floor Curling at 1 pm.; Fri. Floor Curling at 1 pm. Info: 604-796-3422
Singing - from 7:00 to 9 pm at HHS Memorial Hall. FMI call Carol 604-796-2749
Stitch “n” Rip every Tues. 9 am - 1 pm. Come to the Harrison Mills Hall with any unfi nished sewing, stitching, knitting projects, etc. FMI call Kim 604-796-2336.
Strong Start - Mon. - Fri. 12:30 - 3:30 pm at Kent Elementary School. Free drop-in for kids 0 - 5. FMI call Kent Elementary at 604-796-2161.
T.O.P.S. Meets Thurs. at 9:30 am, or 5:45 pm., at the Agassiz Christian Church
Lions TV Bingo Thursday nights at 6 pm on Shaw Cable. Pick up your bingo
cards at The Source - Chehalis Store & Ledoux Hardware
Agassiz Library - Preschool Storytime: I Know A Story! Fridays 10:15 - 11:00
am
It’s all about the kids & all about the stories. As long as you have a child who
loves stories, you are welcome here! Join Crackle the library crow & Miss Terrill
at the library for books to read, songs to sing, jokes to tell, a dance to dance.
Drop in, all welcome, refreshments.
Annual Community Carol Festival - Thurs., Dec. 12th at 7 pm at the
Agricultural Hall. Christmas music presented by church choirs, school choirs &
small groups with audience participation.
Agassiz Christian School’s Annual Christmas program, Weds., Dec. 18 at 11
am & 7 pm. The Band, Choir & each class will give their own special Christmas
performances.
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Life is too shortfor the wrong job
Holly Ellenor McFaddenDec. 12, 1953 - Jun. 29, 2007
But of all the wealth and riches,So bountiful on Earth,
The love of a sweet sister,Has a special type of worth.Happy 60th you are with us always.
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The Agassiz ❖ Harrison
Friesen, Gary
Gary Friesen (he never did like his middle name, Peter), 68, of Harrison Mills, BC, suddenly
passed away Monday, December 9th, 2013.
A celebration of Gary’s amazing and love-fi lled life will be held on Friday, December 20th at 1:00 pm at North Fraser Community Church, 43745 Lougheed Hwy, Lake Errock (on the corner of Watkins Rd., and Lougheed Hwy.) Service will be held by
Pastor Alec Niemi. Final viewing of Gary’s earthly body will be
open only to immediate family.
Gary was born on January 14, 1945 in Altona, Manitoba. He ac-cepted Christ early and grew up
as a small town boy with big dreams in rural Manitoba and be-gan dating the love of his life in grade 10. They were married a
few years later and celebrated 48 wedding anniversaries, each one happier than the previous. Gary loves, God, his family, friends, and the communities where he lived and served. Gary was the
Credit Union Manager at Rosen-ort Credit Union for 40+ years
and served that community with love. Gary spent his life devoted to his family and enjoyed biking, hiking, motor cycling, and fl ying
as he had his private pilots license.
Gary is survived by his loving wife Laura Friesen, his children Glenn
Friesen and wife Yan-Lin, Chadwick Friesen and wife
Lynda, Cynthia Clarke and hus-band John; along with 6 amazing
grandchildren Chelsea, Aaron, Matthew, Evan, Deliah, and
Hiroki. All of his family now have him in their hearts and miss his
presence dearly.
SuchockiBruno (Bronislaw)
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Bruno (Bronislaw) Suchocki on November the 28th, 2013, sur-rounded by his loving family.Bruno is survived by his wife of 63 years, Josephine, sons Len (Mary), Ron, daughter Barb and four grandchildren, Christey (Michael), Candice (J.S.), Kyle and Michael.Bruno was born on June 14, 1922 in Zelwa, Poland. After fi ghting for the allies in WW II, he immigrated to Canada, landing fi rst in Halifax, NS. Bruno worked his way across the country fi nally settling in Coleman, Alberta where he worked as a coal miner. There he met and later mar-ried Josephine Mizera in 1950. In September of 1953 they moved to Agassiz, BC where they dairy farmed and raised their three children. Bruno re-tired in 1975.This past September, Bruno and Josephine moved once more to Kelowna, BC to be closer to family.Bruno’s family would like to ex-press thanks to the medical staff at Kelowna General Hos-pital, ICU nurse Karen and all the nursing staff who cared for him so compassionately in his fi nal days and hours. Thanks also to Bruno’s surgeon Dr. Jason Harris and the ICU doc-tors.A private family service will be held in Chilliwack and a cele-bration of life for family and friends will be held in Agassiz at a later date in the new year. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Society. Online condo-lences may be offered at www.woodlawn-mtcheam.ca.
Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home
45865 Hocking AvenueChilliwack BC V2P 1B5
604-793-4555
Thank you
A heartfelt thank you to all whom participated in the launch of my new book Girl #85, I was over-
whelmed by the response.- Helen Freeman, Author
Copies are still available from
myself: 604.796.3434 orRemedy’s RX: 604.491.1070
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We offer above average rates and an excellent employee
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To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to:
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Only those of interest will be contacted.
Van Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and
Environmental Responsibility.
BUSY CONSTRUCTION Co. in Trail, B.C. is searching for an experienced Accounting clerk/ bookkeeper. Candidate is expected to be a self-starter and to be able to work inde-pendently in a fast-paced envi-ronment. Knowledge of Conac Pivot System is an asset and the ability to take on multiple roles is looked at positively. Main responsibilities include: Accounts Payable - invoice transactions for goods re-ceived and prepare cheques when due; Payroll - collect payroll data daily and convert into daily tracking sheets, sub-mittals and weekly payroll run.
Please send resume to: [email protected]
or call (250)364-1541 for further details.
Experienced parts person re-quired immediately for James Western Star in Williams Lake. Full time, competitive wages, benefi ts and signing bonus. Fax resume to 250-398-6367 or email: [email protected]
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HELP WANTEDVersatile person needed to fi ll position with a variety of responsibilities. Successful candidate will be suitably skilled and experienced to manage a busy gas bar, per-form kitchen duties in a res-taurant and perform routine maintenance. Experience and knowledge of nutrition, health and fi tness is a bo-nus. Must have valid BC driver’s license and clean abstract. Salary to be deter-mined. Please apply by sending re-sume to: Boston Bar First Nation, Box 369, Boston Bar, BC V0K 1C0 orby e-mail to: [email protected] or fax to 604-867-9317
EXCAVATOR Operator with experi-ence in Residential Exc. for Lower Mainland job sites. Good wages, benefi ts. E-mail: [email protected] or fax 604-460-7853.
GPRC, Fairview Campus, Alberta needs Power Engineering Instruc-tors. No teaching experience, no problem. Please contact Brian Car-reau at 780-835-6631 and/or visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca.
HD MECHANIC. Noble Tractor & Equip. is seeking a Journeyman or 4th year apprentice Service Techni-cian for our Armstrong location. A self-starter with Ag tech background is desired. Interested candidates send resume to: [email protected], or mail: Noble Tractor & Equip, 4193 Noble Rd, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4, fax: 250-546-3165
JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $32/hour, negotiable depending on experi-ence. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefi ts. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at: hannachrysler.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: [email protected].
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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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5 IN MEMORIAM
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
7 OBITUARIES
130 HELP WANTED
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
10 CARDS OF THANKS
33 INFORMATION
TRAVEL
74 TIMESHARE
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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING
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188 LEGAL SERVICES
CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, educa-tion, professional, certifi cation, adoption property rental opportu-nities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
190 MEDICAL HEALTH
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
260 ELECTRICAL
Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774
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 & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
MOUNTAIN MOVERS- Your trusted choice for residential
moving services. (778)378-6683
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland
604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 8yrs
PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,2 coats any colour
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price inclsCloverdale Premium quality paint.
NO PAYMENT until Job iscompleted. Ask us about our
Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
338 PLUMBING
CRESCENT Plumbing & HeatingLicensed Residential 24hr. Service• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers
• Plugged Drains 778-862-0560
BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 1-855-240-5362. info@glroofi ng.ca
356 RUBBISH REMOVAL
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865
DISPOSAL BINS By Recycle-it6 - 50 Yard Bins Starting from
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
374 TREE SERVICES
TREE PRUNINGBest done in Dec. or Jan. while
dormant for optimal health!• Tree Trimming
• Christmas Lights Installation
• Snow Removal604-787-5915
www.treeworksonline.ca
PETS
477 PETS
Blue Italian Mastiff & Matiff/Boxer X pups, ready for good homes, view parents, vet checked/1st shots, $500. Text to view (604)819-2697
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
CHIHUAHUAS, tiny tea cups, ready to go now, 2 males. $650. Call 604-794-7347
Chocolate Labradoodle Puppies non-shedding, multi generation.
Ready soon! $995. 604-355-9881.
GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161.
LAB GERMAN Shepherd Rottie pup, male, 12 wks old, vet check, $495; Call 604-864-1004.
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
P/B GERMAN ROTTWEILERS3 female pups. Vet . Ready to go.
$500/each. 778-899-3326
TOY POODLE PUP 7 weeks old. Male, white with black markings $700. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602
YELLOW LAB PUPS. 1 female. Ready to go. Vet checked. $500. 604-852-6176 Abbotsford.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
520 BURIAL PLOTS
FOREST Lawn, West summit. $16,000. Selling 1 Dbl depth Ground Burial Plot, (holds 2 coffi ns & 2 urns) Includes 1 Open/close fee ($1600) 604-789-3999 [email protected]
560 MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
STEEL BUILDING...”THE BIG YEAR END CLEAR OUT!” 20X22 $4,259. 25X24 $4,684. 30X34 $6,895. 35X36 $9,190. 40X48 $12,526. 47X70 $17,200. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
VIAGRA 100mg or CIALIS 20mg. Generic. 40 tabs + 10 FREE all for $99 including FREE SHIPPING.Discreet, Fast Shipping. 888-836-0780 or metromeds.net
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
FOR SALE. My Piano accordion collection of 16 piano accordions. Priced from $190. to $1500. (604)853-7773
578 SPORTING GOODS
Free Spirit Elliptical NEW $200604-491-4473
REAL ESTATE
627 HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House
Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments
Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES
• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?
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RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
Agassiz. 1783 #9 Highway, one bedroom apartment located in Agassiz. Comes with a fridge and stove. Recently painted and new carpet. Heat included. No dogs-one cat okay. $500.00/month. Please call Ross Fullbrook at Royal LeP-age to view at 604-792-0077.
AGASSIZ. Bachelor suite, $500/m; 1 bdrm, $600 & 2 bdrm suite, $650/m. Available Dec 1. Ref’s, criminal check, N/P, N/S. (604)799-3898
Harrison Hot Springs, 7-450 Espla-nade Ave. waterfront studio apt. n/p, cable incl. avail. now $450/m, Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage, 604-792-0077
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
AGASSIZ
T. Marlowe Manor1755 - #9 Hwy
Spacious and bright 1 & 2 bdrms
from $569/mprkg, coin ldry, elevator & balco-
ny, 5 min walk to downtown. Call 604-703-3405
747 RV PADS
Rosedale. RV pads available. $400/month + hydro. Cable & Wifi avail. Laundry facilities onsite. Washrooms open year round. RV storage @ $70/mo available. call 604-794-7361
TRANSPORTATION
810 AUTO FINANCING
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810 AUTO FINANCING
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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
2007 MERCEDES. A luxury car like no other. This fully loaded Mercedes S550 4-Matic S class. Premium and comfort package in-cludes - navigation, voice com-mand, heated and cooled seats, power rear shades and blinds, premium sound system, pano-ramic roofs both front and rear. Absolutely has it all. Very clean inside and out. No accidents. 150,000 km. Asking $29,500 OBO. Contact me via email for further information at:
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845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly & Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855
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TRANSPORTATION
851 TRUCKS & VANS
KEY TRACK AUTO SALESCARS & VANS
2000 TOYOTA COROLLA4 door, auto, sedan. ST#468. Only this week! $1,900.2000 DODGE NEON 4 door, auto, sedan, Aircared, low kms. STK#467. $2,500.1996 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr, sedan, loaded ST#478 $2,900.2003 FORD WINDSTAR. 7 psger, runs good. ST#460. Only this week! $2,900.1996 HONDA CIVIC 4 door auto, fully loaded, Aircared. ST#462. $2,995.2003 CHEVY IMPALA 4 door, auto, loaded, ST#376. $3,900. 2001 KIA SEPHIA, 4 dr sedan, auto. Only 88K. Only this week. ST# 493. $3,995.2005 CHEV UPLANDER 7 psg auto, a/c, fully loaded, long wheel base. ST#437. $4,900.2003 FORD ESCAPE 4dr, 4X4 auto. ST#377. Only this week! $4,900.2006 SATURN ION 4 dr, auto, Aircared. ST#389. Only this week! $5,500.2007 FORD FUSION 4 dr, auto, loaded. ST#250. $5,995.2006 NISSAN SENTRA, 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, ST#387. Only this week! $6,500.2004 CHEV TRAILBLAZER 4X4, auto, 7pass. Aircared. ST#457.Only this week $6,900.2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, runs good. ST#364. $6,900.2007 CHEV COBALT 4 dr, auto, low kms. ST#367. Only this week! $6,900.2007 DODGE CALIBER 4 dr, auto, loaded. ST#383 $7,500.2004 FORD EXPLORER 4 door, 4X4, auto, 7 passenger, fully loaded, STK#470 $7,900.2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, AWD, 4 dr, auto, only 140km, ST#371. Only this week! $8,9002008 SATURN ASTRA 4 dr, h/back, sunroof, auto. ST#366. Only this week! $9,900.2007 TOYOTA COROLLA, 4 dr, auto, sedan, very low kms, 82K only. ST#393. Only this week! $10,500. 2007 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 pass, leather, runs good, ST#424. $10,9002008 HONDA CIVIC 4 door, auto, sunroof, leather, full load ST#442. $10,900.2008 JEEP COMPASS 4 door, auto, low km, only 83K kms, ST#447 this week $11,900. 2008 KIA SPORTAGE, 4 dr, auto, runs good. Only this week! $11,900.2009 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, 5 passenger. ST#418. Only this week! $11,900.2010 FORD ESCAPE 4 dr, auto, fully loaded. ST#487. Only this week! $11,900. 2007 GMC ACADIA 4 dr, 8 passenger, all wheel drive, runs good. ST#319. $14,9002010 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, loaded, 7 psgr. ST#428. Only this week! $15,900. 2009 JETTA TDi 4 dr, auto, leather, fully loaded. ST#402. Only this week. $17,900.2011 FORD ESCAPE, auto, 4 door, fully loaded. Only 20K, ST#471. $18,900.
TRUCKS 2006 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, long box, runs good ST#309 $12,900.2004 HUMMER H2, 4 dr, auto, 4 X 4, ST#384. Only this week, $13,900.2006 FORD F350 XLT crew cab diesel 4X4 auto long box only 160K. ST#310. $13,900.2006 FORD F350. Quad cab 4 X 4, auto, long box, diesel. ST#13. $14,900.2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab, 4X4, auto, diesel, only 156K ST#17. $14,900.2007 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, short box only 162K. ST#126. $15,900.2009 FORD F150 Crew cab, fully loaded $17,900.2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab, diesel, 4 X 4, auto short box. ST#275. $18,900.
32055 Cedar LaneAbbotsford, BC
DL#31038
Financing Available604-855-0666www.keytrackautosales.com
WAREHOUSE LIENIn the matter of the
Warehouse Lien Act:Agassiz All Storage, located at: 7651 Industrial Way, Agassiz, BC and Bill Smith of the last known address of: 6069 Rock-well Drive, District of Kent, BC, V0M 1K0; for unpaid rents total-ing $498.75. If this amount is not paid on or before December 27, 2013, the unit contents will be sold by public auction at a later date to settle unpaid rents.
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, Wine& Liquor Store
WE DELIVER!
604.491.1010Agassiz • Harrison
Hope • Rosedale
E.Chilliwackpe • Roseda
E.Chilliwack
Each purchase over $25 earns you a stamp, fi ll your card & receive a $20 gift certifi cate
to Agassiz Liquor Store#108-1810 No. 9 Hwy. Agassiz
Prospera Bank Mall
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604.796.2086• Prices do not include tax and deposit• While Quantities Last• Delivery Cut Off 10:30 PM
All liquor at or below Government Prices!
Trip Winners!HERE ARE THE WINNERS FOR OUR HOLIDAY GIVEAWAYS:
It’s Hola Mexico for Belinda!
Alice will be Hangin Loose in Hawaii!
It’s Viva Las Vegas for Linda!
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Budweiser
Bud Light24 pack 24 pack canscans
Canadian15 pack cans
Budweiser24 pack cans24 pack cans
Kootenay True Kootenay True AleAle
$3400
$929 $1860
$2450
BEER SALE
All 4L Boxed Wines10%OFF
Wine& Liquor Store
WE DELIVER!
604.491.1010Agassiz • Harrison
Hope • Rosedale
E.Chilliwack
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Each purchase over $25 earns you a stamp, fi ll your card & receive a
$20 gift certifi cate to Agassiz Liquor Store
Each purchase over $25 earns you a
#108-1810 No. 9 Hwy. Agassiz(Prospera Bank Mall)
a g a s s i z b e e r a n d w i n e . c a
604.796.2086 • Prices do not include tax and deposit
• While Quantities Last
• Delivery Cut Off 10:30 PM
All liquor at or below Government Prices!
Kraken BlackSpiced Rum750ml
Black VelvetToasted Caramel750ml
Kahlua
$2185
$2975
49 NorthRed/White750 ml
$705 $3325
Captain MorgansSpiced RumSpiced Rum1.14L1.14L
Carolan’s750 ml
$2010
$3400
$2795 $2270
FREE ICE! FREE ICE! Always.Always.
$750750ml
6 PK 12 PK
1.14L
ObikwaMalbec750ml
$810 $15106 PK 12 PK
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