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Findings prove oral history

Jessica PetersTHE OBSERVER

Th e generosity and selfl essness of two men was celebrated in Sts'ailes on Tuesday aft ernoon. Both men have recently discovered rare archeo-logical artifacts on or near traditional Sts'ailes territory, and they were hon-oured in a ceremony at Lhawathet Lalem, the Chehalis Healing House that sits on the Chehalis River.

Bob Forrester, from Mission, is an avid fi sherman who has spent most of his life on the water.

Earlier this year, he was on his way to a fi shing hole in the Chehalis Can-yon, along the Chehalis River.

He was there for another day of his favourite pastime. But walking along the trail, he spotted a stone bowl just sitting on the ground.

When he picked it up, he realized it was carved in the basic shape of a bird, small enough to cup in one hand. Intrigued, he held onto it for the day, and knew he had to return it to the local First Nation band.

Th at day, Forrester said he caught two steelhead salmon in the canyon.

"I had really good luck fi sh-ing that day," he said, and be-lieves that it was a reward for fi nding the bowl.

During Tuesday's ceremo-ny, Kelsey Charlie told an audience of about 200 people that the fi nding is evidence that the oral stories they've heard are accurate.

Th e path where Forrester found the bowl is between the river and the "upper village," and would have been used for catching the fat as it dripped

off a cooking salmon, or for holding fi sh eggs.

"Th is solidifi es that the oral his-tory has been passed on (is true)," Charlie said, adding that the bowls are quite rare.

Equal importance was found in

Greg Peterson's discovery of a large cache of obsidian. Th e smooth, heavy, glass like stone is extremely rare in this area. However, Peterson found the cache in the Tapadera Es-tates, during road construction at Eagle Point.

As a forestry worker, Peter-son knew the area is thought to be an ancient village site, and that the local First Na-tion band would appreciate having the artifacts. Obsidian was used for trade, and a large amount being found could signify that someone of great wealth was in the village. It also proves that the route was used for trading purposes by the Coast Salish people. Th e obsidian could have come from as far away as Oregon, carried along the river with great eff ort.

"To many people these could just be rocks," Charlie said. "But these are rocks with history."

Th e fi nds also underlined the im-portance of continuing to research the First Nation history of the area. Recently, the band dropped the name Chehalis and offi cially changed it to Sts'ailes, to honour their heritage.

Th ey also have a Heritage Research Archeologist, Morgan Ritchie, who was on hand for the ceremony.

"Typically, the most exciting thing I fi nd is small woodworking," he said.

Th e honouring ceremony was held before another ceremony at Lhawathet Lalem, to celebrate the signing of a memorandum of under-standing between the Sts'ailes and several Provincial ministries regard-ing land and resources.

For more on that story, see page 5. [email protected]

Sts’ailes honour men who found ancient artifacts

belonging to ancestors

Morgan Ritchie hands a small bowl to fisherman Bob Forrester, who found the bowl along an ancient trail. Forrester and Greg Peterson, left, were honoured by the Sts’ailes band members, including Kelsey Charlie (right) during a ceremony on Tuesday at Lhawathet Lalem.

JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER

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Th e Village of Harrison Hot Springs has won aprestigious national award that celebrates excel-lence in communities.

Th e goal of the Communities in Bloom organiza-tion is to get people involved in making their com-munity a better place in which to live, work andvisit. Th e CIB Harrison Hot Springs volunteer com-mittee has been working towards this goal for fi veyears in the provincial category.

However in 2011, HHS was encouraged to enterthe national competition. Judging occurred in July,and at that time Judges Lorna and Joanne advisedthe committee to apply for Special Awards in theEnvironment and Landscape categories, competingagainst all national entrants.

It turned out to be a very good recommenda-tion, say committee members.

Harrison CIB representatives at-tended the 2011 CIB National Awards Convention in Que-bec City from Oc-tober 25 to 30. Th e Village of Harrison Hot Springs was beautifully show-cased as pictures of all the cities, towns and villageswere continuously screened throughout the awardsevenings. Th e convention also had representativecommunities from USA, England, Scotland, Japanand Ireland.

Harrison Hot Springs won the National Land-scape Award presented by Th e Canadian NurseryLandscape Association, beating out the competitorsfrom Stettler, Alberta and Tallanstown, Ireland.

As a fi rst time entrant in the Nationals, “we wereliterally stunned,” says Maureen Wendt.

“Th en, the icing on the cake, we were awarded thehighest honor ‘5 Blooms’, obtaining 839 points outof a possible 1000.”

She adds that the win is something that the Har-rison Hot Springs community can be fi nd pride in.

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“We were literally

stunned.”Maureen Wendt

Councilor Allan Jackson, Jane Kivett, Heather Coxon and Maureen Wendt are flanked by Communities in Bloom national judges Lorna McIlroy and Joanne Dunphy at the CIB awards ceremony in Quebec City in October. Harrison Hot Springs has won the Five Bloom Award and the National Landscape Award.

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Grand re-opening


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in the District of Kent Limits to power noted by electoral area candidates

Robert FreemanBLACK PRESS

Seven incumbent electoral area direc-tors are vying with challengers to repre-sent rural communities at the Fraser Val-ley Regional District board.

Black Press decided to ask the candi-dates a series of questions, which will be summarized in the editions leading up to the Nov. 19 municipal elections. Th e can-didates’ full responses are listed below.

Because the role of electoral area direc-tors became an issue with the restructur-ing of the FVRD, the fi rst question asked candidates what they saw as their role, if elected, and the role of the regional gov-ernment in general.

Most candidates saw the regional government’s role as providing services needed in the rural areas not included in the region’s municipal jurisdictions of Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, Hope and Agassiz.

But, as expected, all the candidates had diff erent views on their role as area di-rector.

In Area C (Hemlock Valley/Lake Er-rock/Morris Valley and part of Harrison Mills), challenger Mel Waardenburg said his role as electoral area director would be to ensure residents “get what we pay for” through their property taxes.

“Th e services provided to us by the regional district should be reviewed and changed accordingly, with direct input

from the communities and residences that are aff ected,” he said.

Richard Faulkner, also vying for the Area C seat, said he believes his role as director is “to ensure the people I repre-sent have their valid concerns/problems heard.”

“My opinion on issues isn’t a factor. I feel it is my duty to make the opinions of those I represent heard,” he said.

Wendy Bales, the incumbent in Area C, also saw her role as making sure residents voices are heard, but she pointed out that the full board must approve decisions.

“Sometimes area residents think that I work directly for the FVRD, but my role is to represent residents’ concerns to the FVRD,” she said. “Th at includes broader FVRD resident interests as it does with many full board decisions.”

“I only represent one vote at the board level, so I can’t always achieve what my area residents want,” she said.

Taryn Dixon, the challenger in Area E (Chilliwack River Valley/Columbia Val-ley) shared that view of the restrictions on rural area directors.

“If elected, I will be part of a larger board, and at time must consider the big-ger picture and long-term plan for the entire region,” she said.

But Dixon promised she would “lis-ten to diverse points of view” and act as a “reasonable voice” to mediate between the diff erences.

David Lamson, the incumbent in AreaE, also noted that area issues go to thenew Community and Regulatory Com-mittee for discussion, but approval mustbe sought from all board directors.

“To take eff ect, all decisions must havethe approval of the majority, so proposalsget scrutiny and need to be sound to getapproval,” he said.

In Area A (Boston Bar/North Bend),challenger Jim Fougere said his role“should be to encourage present and fu-ture economic development.”

“If elected, I would foresee the regionaldistrict to be accountable in assisting andsupporting Area A in becoming a stableeconomic area,” he said.

Lloyd Forman, the incumbent in AreaA, said he would “continue to work onmyself, the other elected offi cials and staff to move further away from the attitude of‘Angry God’ and closer to the position ofservant, leaving the taxpayer as the onein charge.”

Responses from Area F incumbentDick Bogstie, Area D incumbent BillDickey and his challenger, Michael Hen-shall, can be found on the Observer web-site.

Responses from Area G incumbent AlStobbart, his challenger, Lea Ricketts,and Area F challenger Ray Boucher werenot available at press time.

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Election

Questions for the candidatesLast week, Th e Observer ran a questi-

on and answer format with the candida-tes for the District of Kent and Harrison Hot Springs.

Due to the large number of candidates who are running Harrison, and the large number who participated, we could not run all of the answers. All of the candi-dates answers are now online for your viewing.

In addition, District of Kent council

incumbent and candidate Ken Schwae-rzle was out of the province for much of October, missing the deadline for sub-mission. Th e following are his answers to our three questions. For full election coverage, visit us online at www.ahobser-ver.com.

QUESTION 1: What social needs do you feel are not being met locally that could be addressed by council and staff ?

Schwaerzle: Having sat as your re-presentative to the FVRD Environment Committee for four years, I have a strong understanding of air and water quality issues. Current dilemmas include the incinerator controversy between Metro Vancouver and the FVRD and the need for more monitors in the eastern Fraser Valley. A watchful eye MUST be kept on

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MOU will allow more economic opportunities for bandSts’ailes and government sign

Jessica PetersTHE OBSERVER

Sts’ailes First Nation leaders sat down with several provincial gov-ernment offi cials on Tuesday aft ernoon, to sign a memorandum of understanding regard-ing the stewardship of the Sts’ailes land and re-sources.

“We are starting to see the daylight,” Sts’ailes Chief Willie Charlie said before the ceremony. “We are starting to see the end of the tunnel.”

Th e MOU brings to-gether numerous bodies within the government, including the ministry of aboriginal relations and reconciliation, the ministry transportation and infrastructure, the ministry forest lands and natural resource opera-tions and the ministry of children and family de-velopment.

No ministers were on hand for the signing, however, Charlie said it was important to see the people who worked with the Sts’ailes band on a day-to-day basis, making the MOU a reality.

One of those “on the ground” representatives was Allan Johnsrude, district manager of the Chilliwack Resource District, a body of Forest, Lands and Natural Re-source Operations.

“Th is is an important event,” Johnsrude said. “It furthers a relationship we started with the First Nation (about fi ve years ago). We’ve really devel-oped a level of respect for each other.”

One of the changes that have been over the past year include a name change of the band, from Chehalis to the tradi-tional name Sts’ailes. Very soon, the name of Harrison West Road will

offi cially be changed to Sts’ailes Forest Service Road.

It’s a small but signifi -cant change, as the road bi-sects their traditional territory, Johnsrude said.

He acknowledged that in the past, it has been very diffi cult for those outside the government to communicate proper-ly with people within the government. Th e MOU is one way to make those communications easier.

Th e MOU has started a process in which the Sts’ailes can work along-side the province, busi-nesses, aboriginal and non-aboriginal neigh-

bours, while continuing to exercise the rights to their traditional land.

Chief Charlie was the lead negotiator for the Sts’ailes, said the MOU “should provide certain-ty for us, certainty for the Province, and certainty for businesses wishing to work in our territory, all through a streamlined process.”

While Mary Polak, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Recon-ciliations was not at the ceremony, a press release stated her thoughts on the MOU.

“(It) creates a strat-egy for collaboration that

will allow the Sts’ailes to take advantage of eco-nomic opportunities in the Fraser Valley, while providing more certainty over the use of land and natural resources. Chief

Charlie has long demon-strated his commitment to addressing the health, social and economic needs of his community. I commend the nego-tiators from both Sts’ailes and the Province for tak-ing this innovative ap-proach.”

Th is MOU includes diverse initiatives such as forestry opportuni-ties, road trespass, land exchanges, hydroelectric projects, tourism, con-servation, coordinated consultation, child and family services, and health care—all of which form the basis for future government-to-govern-ment agreements.

“Sts’ailes Chief and Council has created a long range vision for the people of Sts’ailes that will not only contribute to the health, well being and prosperity of our people and land but will be mutually benefi cial to our neighbours,” Charlie [email protected]

News

Peter Jones, Manager (South Coast) of the Negotiations and Regional Operations Division of the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, and Sts’ailes Councillor Kelsey Charlie sign the MOU at Lhawathet Lalem Tuesday afternoon.

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Willing to continue servingas Councillor

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Vote

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On November 19

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Harrison Town Hall MeetingThursday, November 10th

7:00 pmat Memorial Hall

All Welcome

Your host: John AllenRe-Elect Allen


Th e smart meter installation van arrived on my street last week, as BC Hydro’s smart grid project heads toward the halfway mark.

Th is system will not only detect outages, electricity loss and theft , it enables a voluntary time-of-use system where users can get a dis-count by shift ing consumption to low-peak times. You could even set up wind or solar generation that the meter would record and sub-tract from your bill.

But apparently no one wants to talk about that. Black Press papers continue to run letters with exag-gerated or false claims that stoke baseless fear of radio waves.

Where is this coming from? I’m grateful to the anonymous smart-meter foe who started sending me

updates from “Citizens for Safe Technology,” a loose collection of U.S. and Canadian activists that claims to include doctors, lawyers and other professionals.

Not much is professional about the Canadian content on their website.

A video starts with a juvenile union parody showing executives plotting to sell BC Hydro to Gen-eral Electric. Th en it moves to an apparently serious interview with Bill Vander Zalm, who expands on his earlier conspiracy theory about the harmonized sales tax being part of a European Union plot for world domination.

Vander Zalm asserts that smart meters and appliances create such a powerful surveillance network, “they’ll even know what you’re cooking.”

Th ere are those who claim smart meters can tell what channel your TV is on, but this is the fi rst I’ve heard about them detecting wheth-er you’re having eggs or oatmeal for

breakfast.And who might “they” be?“Th e big picture is of course that

we’re moving to globalization,” Vander Zalm intones. “Eventually we’ll be governed out of Brussels, Belgium or someplace like that.

And this all ties into that. Th ey can monitor what’s happening any-where in the world. It’s Big Brother. We’ll be totally controlled.”

He stops just short of what I’ll call the Full Tinfoil, a belief that these radio waves control minds directly.

Wildlife artist Robert Bateman also makes an ass of himself in a brief video, where he describes hir-ing someone to come in and detect “hot” wiring in his Saltspring Island mansion. (A surprising number of self-appointed smart meter experts sell measuring and “shielding” ser-vices.)

A reader sent me a local news-paper commentary by Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall, basically a vague summary of NDP talking points about smart meters being too expensive and a possible health threat.

Th is is interesting, because the City of Nelson owns its own pow-er utility, which started installing wireless meters in 2004. Th ey fi n-ished last year, with no protest.

I asked Mungall why. She was on the city council that chose a dif-ferent model, a “drive-by” meter. Th ey broadcast readings every 15 seconds and still need meter read-ers, who no longer have get out of their trucks.

BC Hydro’s meters signal only three or four times a day, but one of the oft en-repeated false claims about them is that they secretly transmit much more oft en with some sort of damaging energy pulses. And yet these granola-lov-ing West Kootenay folks cheerfully endure a 24/7 bombardment of what are essentially brief cell phone signals.

Mungall said Nelson coun-cil specifi cally rejected a smart grid system, “because of the cost.” Somehow retaining meter readers saves the city money.

She noted that rural parts of her constituency are serviced by BC Hydro, and some people are very concerned.

I’ll bet they are. Not just in West Kootenay, but a few other remote areas known for production of B.C.’s number one cash crop.

Tom Fletcher is legislative re-porter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

tfl [email protected]

Zalm joins the Hydro conspiracy club

Ending a wasteful program

Th e looming end of the federal long gun registry is good news for taxpayers.

It shows that the federal government is willing to get rid of programs that serve little to no purpose, and waste tax dollars in the process. While the Conservatives have long had this program in their sights, let’s hope there are more to follow.

Th e gun registry was, from the very beginning, a highly political move. Th e Liberals, under Justice Minister Allan Rock, wanted to show city voters that they would be tough on gun owners. It was all about cementing urban voting blocs, and for the most part, it worked.

Th e Liberals’ crumbling power base remains at its strongest in big city downtowns, particularly Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. However, one reason that Liberal support has dramatically fallen off in other areas is the gun registry, which has been a waste of almost $2 billion, and has done almost nothing to stop crime.

Police access the database frequently, but all it does it alert them to the possibility that there may be guns in a specifi c home. It has been used to arrest legitimate gun owners whose only off ence has been improper storage. Yet the registry does nothing to stop gun violence – most of which is committed with unregistered handguns smuggled into Canada from the U.S.

Members of the public, even those who have never handled a gun, can recognize a waste of tax dollars when they see it – particularly when the auditor-general has laid it bare on more than one occasion.

Th ere is defi nitely a place for a registry for handguns, as has been in place in Canada since the 1930s. Th is is a key reason why gun violence here is minimal, as compared to the U.S.

But there is no place for a registry of rifl es and shotguns that are used for sport, and rarely used in crimes.

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Opinion

“He stops just short of what I’ll call the Full Tinfoil, a belief that these radio waves

control minds directly.”

B.C. VIEWSTom Fletcher

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Harrison Hot Springs candidates, if you want my vote, stop all this childish behaviour!

When answering the candidates questions sent by the Observer newspaper keep it short and sweet. Do not use it as a platform to promote your election campaign. If you cannot win this election on your own merits do not try and win by disrespecting other candidates.

If you have made a mistake and did not fi ll

in your candidacy papers in correctly admit it, say you made a mistake and was sloppy. We are all human but do not take us for fools by coming up with feeble weak excuses. All questionnaires are ambiguous but the other candidates got it right. Do not tell the residents that your business does not make money. Why is it still being advertised?

Make sure your facts are correct when you hand out your candidate’s fl yer. Have you

checked with the Village offi ce on how much the Spirit Square cost; I know it was not $10 million and I am not running for council. To the candidates who have kept out of the negativity of this election, thank you.

I am looking for fi ve individual candidates who show integrity, leadership and have the ability to sit down discuss and debate items that aff ect the village and arrive hopefully at a positive decision. I do not vote for teams

which tend to follow the leader and have no individual view point and will not argue for what they consider the best for the Village.

You have two weeks to convince me and other residents that you are the best candidate, so stop the silly arguments, blogs, and slanderous fl yers and win this election on your own merits.

Good luck. Jenny Simons

It was brought to our attention that some people saw our mascot Bob’s “participation” in our Haunted House to be off ensive.

We feel terrible about that and want everyone to know that it was not at all intended.

Bob started out as our Anti-Bully character for Pink Shirt day and has morphed into a school mascot. We dress him up in a variety of outfi ts and have had him at Grad, fundraisers, FVRL contests, board meetings, etc.

It has always just been meant as a fun and silly thing. He generally wears something for our community partners, which to us symbolizes how those partners are always part of what we do, and whatever event we have Bob at; and we mean that to show how important those people are to us and how much a part of our program

they all are. When we decided to dress him

up to have him “participate” in the Haunted House, we meant it in the same way as when we have had him at any other event.

We unfortunately did not initially think of this inclusion of Bob as any diff erent than the students who dress up and are part of the Haunted House, and overlooked the other ways in which it could be perceived, though we certainly now understand how it could be off ensive.

It was only meant to be another event in which we had him “participate”, and certainly not meant to portray anything negative to anyone.

We are very sorry for off ending anyone.

It was truly not our intention. Staff and students at ACE

I am writing to you to express my extreme disappointment with the Observer regarding last week's publication of the picture submitted by the ACE school of their "mascot" (hanging effi gy).

Th e insensitivity shown to anyone at any time aff ected by the loss of someone to hanging is inexcusable. Th ere is nothing news or noteworthy in the picture; it is strictly gratuitous. While I understand that there was no intent to be off ensive the fact is that it was. I suspect there were things in ACE's haunted house more worthy of a picture than a mock hanging body.

Speaking on behalf of family, friends, and family

of friends who have left this world by hanging I say that you dishonour them and make a mockery of their method of leaving us and ask "How dare you?"

My other concern is that the effi gy of a hanging body is used as a mascot in our school. What positive or encouraging lessons are to be learning from this? Considering this community has lost a number of graduates of our high school to hanging over the past twenty years I am appalled that this decision was condoned at any level. What part of that hanging oscenity is positive or funny?

Andrea McRae

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Hanging effi gies offensive

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A “spooktacular” evening

Th e Lions annual Christmas Craft and Gift Show will be on December 3 this year, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m at the Agassiz Ag Hall.

Vendors are still be-ing accepted and booth rental is $30 for an eight foot table or $25 for a six foot table.

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Craft show needs vendors

The Halloween Spooktacular drew in hundreds of people on Monday night at the Ag Hall in Agassiz,including Zack Williamson, 8, who won the door prize, Hayden Jones-O’Neil, 5, (posing with Mel Jorgenson)who guessed the right amount of body parts in the jar (126) and Brayden, 8, who took part in the manygames of skill and chance that were set up around the hall.

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Reading Tree exceeds promise of 18,000 children’s books

Last January, Reading Tree signed a partnership with United Way to supply 18,000 slightly used children’s books to one school in each of four school districts, with the remaining books going to early childhood programs throughout the Fraser Valley.

Shortly aft er the agreement was signed, 10 books for each student were delivered to Central Elemen-tary Community School, Boston Bar Elementary Secondary School, Alexander Elementary School and West Heights Elementary School. Over the spring and summer more than 11,475 books have been delivered for children’s programs that encou-rage parents to read to their children.

“Th is partnership has exceeded all of our expec-tations.” said Wayne Green, executive director of United Way. “Reading Tree committed to supplying 18,000 books. By our last count, more than 19,000 books were delivered. Chilliwack Community Ser-vices was able to distribute books through their fa-mily programs. Hand in Hand received over 2,000 books for their Strong Start program and preschool. Sardis Doorway for Mothers and Children Society received over 500 books.”

Catherine Solheim, Agassiz Early Childhood Coordinator said, “Everyone at our Agassiz/Har-rison ECD Committee wants to thank you for this very generous donation. Th e books were all used and very well received at our summer Story Time in the Park sessions in Hope, Agassiz, and Harri-son Hot Springs over the summer months. Record breaking attendance and participation happened this year. Everyone commented on the quality of these books.

“Over 600 books were given out to the child-ren attending our various children’s programming. Many of the children hugged their books and sat

down to read them with their Mom or Dad,” said Jackie Ayer, Chilliwack Community Services Fa-mily Literacy Coordinator.

“Th is has been an incredible boost for children’s literacy here in the Valley, “ said Green. “We since-rely thank Reading Tree, TRM, Reading Tree’s logis-tics contractor for sorting and delivering the books, the retailers allowing a book donation box on their property and everyone who drops their precious books into the blue bins.”

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Dawn Julian loves her books, supplied to schools and children’s programs by the United Way and Reading Tree.

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Rockabilly meets the blues in Harrison

Pigat and Byrnes come together for Harrison show

Th ere’s been a small

change to the perform-ers joining Jim Byrnes on stage when he returns to the Harrison Memorial Hall next weekend.

But it’s a change that many music fans will ap-preciate.

Jim Byrnes was sup-posed to be performing with collaborator Steve Dawson, who put on a very stirring show in the hall, back in 2009.

Byrnes and Dawson have recently released their fourth collabora-tive eff ort, Everywhere West, the intricate acous-tic melodies, dirty blues guitar, funky organ and passionate interplay.

However, Dawson is not able to make the Harrison show due to other commitments. In-stead, another Harrison favourite, Paul Pigat, will join Byrnes on stage.

Pigat is better known as the guitarist Cousin Harley, whose rockabilly band typically blows the roof off wherever they play. He’ll be bringing along drummer Chris Nordquist.

Both will back up Byrnes, who is a blues icon, and multiple Juno Award winner.

For more than thirty years, Byrnes has wo-ven roots so deeply into the Northern Blues scene that it’s diffi cult to remember that this quintessentially Cana-dian icon was raised in St. Louis and that his instantly recognizable gruff as sandpaper, sweet as honey voice was not always an essential part of this country’s musical landscape.

As Jim writes in his liner notes, Everywhere West is dedicated to ‘those who came before’, but this music doesn’t belong in a museum. Byrnes is a thoroughly modern bluesman who honours the past, but isn’t stuck there. Th e sounds and emotions he conjures are anchored somewhere beyond this moment, in timelessness with the understand-ing that truth is truth – whether glimpsed out the window of a speeding 1963 Valiant or delivered as an instant message to your iPhone. As Byrnes

notes, “Deep down, blues is an acceptance of life. You stand in front of life and life says, ‘that’s the way it is baby’. To play the blues, you take all the bullshit that’s been piling up and you channel it through your guitar and voice. You let the pain go and turn it into a good feeling. Th at’s the blues – pure and simple.”

Pure and simple doesn’t get any better than this. When you hear Jim Byrnes pour his whole soul into singing a line as simple as ‘One sunny day, I’ll be home to stay’, you’ll instantly

know that this is the kind of music you’re going towant to listen to forever – long aft er all other moods and fashions havefaded away – and that sometimes time is onour side, and that nearly fi ft y years aft er fi rst won-dering ‘how blue can you get?’, Jim Byrnes hasfound his voice and isjust hitting his stride.

Th ey’ll play November12 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $22 andare available by phoneat 604-796-3664, onlineat www.harrisonfestival.com and at the AgassizShoppers Drug Mart.

Entertainment

Th is weekend is your chance to help with the re-pairs of the Agassiz Ag Hall and Pavillion. But in-stead of picking up a hammer and some nails, you can strap on your dancing shoes.

Th e Agassiz Agricultural and Horticultural Asso-ciation is hosting a dance, with live music. Jeff Bod-nar will perform as Elvis Presley, and Daryl Wey-man will perform as Johnny Cash.

Tickets are $15 at the door, or by calling 604-796-3246 in advance.

Th ere will be a concession with light snacks and refreshments. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Money raised will help with much-needed repairs to the hall and pavilion.

Social Justice on small screenTh ere is one more fi lm in the Community Social

Justice Film Festival. On Th ursday, November 10at 7 p.m., the fi lm Pray the Devil Back to Hell willrun.

Th e fi lm tells the remarkable story of the coura-geous Liberian women who came together to end abloody civil war and bring peace to their shatteredcountry.

Th e fi lm, which is on loan from Amnesty Interna-tional, will be shown at the Agassiz United Church.For more information, phone 604-796-2680 oremail [email protected].

Elvis and Cash step up for fundraising dance

Jim Byrnes will return to Harrison with Paul Pigat and Chris Nordquist. SUBMITTED PHOTO


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Homemade costumes showed creativity • Th e 1961 Halloween party at Harrison

Memorial Hall was attended by over 135 costumed children.

• Prize winners for the Halloween par-ty at Harrison Mills were announced. In those days costumes were usually created by the wearers themselves because there were few props or racks of costumes hang-ing in a store for purchase. Th ese home-made costumes oft en refl ected great crea-tivity and resourcefulness. Judged the Best Representatives were Shirley Leon and Donna Marie Roy for their Hawaiian girls

costumes, followed by Rick Mailloux and Mickey Spence dressed as little Indians. Gregory Taylor as a witch took fi rst place for the Best Halloween Entry followed by Douglas McLean as a ghost. In the Fancy Dress category Monty Davis placed fi rst as an Arabian King and Diane Davis second as a ballet dancer. Judged the most original costume was Edwin Pretty’s weatherman outfi t and second was Vicky Lindblom as a devil. For Hard Times, Laurie Stowell was chosen the best hobo followed by Guy Hudson, another hobo. In the Comic

entries, Nora Th ompson won fi rst for her clown outfi t, and Melissa and Harvey Blo-is placed second as Mr. and Mrs. Clown. Amber Lee Taylor won the Consolation prize dressed as a kitten.

• Th e Agassiz jail had its busiest day in years on that 1961 Halloween weekend. Much of the problems were caused by al-cohol, driving and fi shing off enses. Police even caught some juveniles who had stolen two ducks hanging from a tree in a yard at Harrison Hot Springs. One duck was found, the other had been consumed.

Community

ECHOES FROM THE PAST

The Hope Wildcats Atom C1 team played

hard, but were defeated by the

Chilliwack Bombers on Saturday morning.

For more Atom hockey action, stop by the

Hope Arena over the weekend, as the

Wildcats host an Atom tournament starting

today and ending Sunday.


Wildcat action


COMMUNITY CORNER NOVEMBER 2011*(Due to space limitations, each week we will publish a different set of groups & activities from the community)

BEST RATES! Chris @ 604.796.4301

to be featured in community cornerC

The Agassiz U.C.W. - Christmas Tea, Bazaar & Bake Sale. Sat., Nov. 26th 1:30 - 3 pm

Storytime with Crackle. Back after a summer of reading by the pool, Crackle the library crow and Terrill

have a new season of stories and fun for preschoolers and their families. Every Friday at 10:15 am. Drop

in, free and a lot of fun.

Play Lions TV Bingo! every Thursday 6-7 pm on Shaw Cable Channel 4. Tickets may be purchased at

“That Store in Agassiz”, “Ledoux Hardware” or “Chehalis General Store”.

Business Professional Women(BPW): A women for women group under the umbrella of Business

Professional Women organization; which is a national as well as an international established group

since 1930. Please visit the website to get a better understanding http://www.bpwcanada.com/ We

are trying to start a chapter for this side of the Fraser Valley - Chilliwack, Agassiz, Harrison, Rosedale

and Bridal Falls/Popkum. Our inaugural meeting is on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 6:00 pm in

Chilliwack. Venue will be announced at a later date. Our next meeting is at Nov. 16, 2011, Wednesday at

6pm @ Rendezvous Restaurant 9360 Young Rd., Chwk. (604) 792-9033

Hope Community Choir: All are welcome. Ability to read music not necessary. Rehearsal at Hope

United Church, 310 Queens, Hope. Tuesdays 7 - 8:30 pm $2 drop in fee. Contact Addie Murphy 604.869.5886

Music Director: Susan Westmacott 604.869.2185

Hooked on Books: Agassiz - Harrison Library Book Club. Prepare for a great discussion on “The

Tenderness of Wolves” by Stef Penney on Weds., Nov. 16th, 6:30 pm at the Agassiz Library. Please pick

up your book now! The talk is lively, the people friendly, the refreshments – free! Be part of this drop-in,

no-membership required club.

An evening with Johnny Cash (Daryl Weyman) & Elvis Presley (Jeff Bodner) - Agassiz Agricultural &

Horticultural Association is having a fundraiser to do repairs on the Hall & Pavilion. This Saturday, Nov.

5th at 7:30 pm at the Ag. Hall $15 per person (concession stand with light refreshments & snacks) Tickets

at the door or call 604-796-3246

St. Anthony’s Church Fall Bazaar - Sat., Nov. 19th 1:30 pm - 3 pm. Tea • Crafts • Bake Sale • Door Prizes

• In-House Raffl e

LOCAL EVENTS

Agassiz Monday Painters est.1961. Meet every Monday from 11am-3pm at Agassiz United Church. FMI call Linda 604-794-5554Better Beginnings: Pre/post natal education, nutrition and support. Lunch & childcare provided. Tues. 10:30am to 12:30pm. 7272 Morrow Road. FMI call Louisa at 604-796-0313

Bigfoot Toastmasters Club meets at 7pm every Monday evening at the Christian Reformed Church hall, 7452 Morrow Rd. Visitors always welcome. Agassiz contact: Shirlie Caruk 604-796-0677Bingo – TUESDAYS Hosted by Agassiz Agricultural & Horticultural Assocation, Doors open at 5pm. Agricultural Pavilion. Agassiz. 604-796-9075Coffee Break/Story Hour - a weekly Bible Study for ladies and children 0-5. Weds 9:30a.m. Agassiz Christian Reformed Church on Morrow Road. FMI call 604-796-9474

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]

Divorce Care Program presented by Mountainview Community Church. FMI call Guy at 796-0244 or email [email protected] Harrison Community Social Club Drop-in every Thurs at Harrison Hot Springs Memorial Hall, 10 am: cards, darts, games & coffee. Contact Jacquie 604-796-3105 or Suzanne 604-796-1269

Harrison Hikers Group offers 4 levels of hikes every Wed(easy, light, moderate, strenuous) FMI call Ruth Altendorf 604-796-2084

Friendship House Nickel Bingo on Monday at 1 pm, Tuesday Bridge at 12:30 pm, Cribbage at 1 pm, Sit and Be Fit 10:30 am Monday and Friday, Drop-in Floor Curling 7 pm Thursday

GROUP 2 OF 4

Lea Jenkins is another top-notch

volunteerToday it is my pleasure to in-

troduce to you another fi rst class Harrison Hot Springs volunteer. Lea’s known to many, be it as a craft er, a volunteer market mana-ger, a market vendor or as one of the founding members of the very successful Harrison Hot Springs Social Club, a group that gets together every Th ursday morning at the HHS Memorial Hall. She organizes the club’s bi-monthly luncheon outings and she was the “Queen Bee” of the “Seniors’ ChorFest 2011” Volunteer Hospitality team’s gift bag group.

Th e list could go on but I think this will give you already a very good idea. Multi-talented as she is, she is one of the most “sought aft er” volunteers around.

Lea came from Finland to Ca-nada and she loves it here. Aft er living in Coquitlam, Maple Ridge and Shuswap for many years, she and her husband made their home in Harrison Hot Springs and our community is the better for it. Th ank you, Lea, and stay healthy and happy for many years to come!

Th e Kilby Historic Site is a craft er’s paradise at any time of the year and it is no wonder that writing about Lea made me think of it But, Kilby is really a fasci-nating place all around and the management and staff work year round to bring back the “way of life” as it was in the past for us to

experience. Th is year I took my two grand-

sons, age four and six, along with their father to the “Black Powder Event” on Fathers’ Day and we all enjoyed it. I also went there with the HHS Social Club for lunch and enjoyed the country style food ser-ved in a “home coming” way. Th is luncheon, by the way, was also organized by Lea Jenkins.

If it would have worked out, I certainly would haveliked to take the younger set of my grandchildren to the “Harry Potter Hallo-ween Party”, which must have been lots of fun but, I defi nitely plan to take part in the “Christmas in the Country” event on November 26 and 27. I intend to visit the Mu-seum part in the morning because I have not seen it

in a long time. Aft er lunch at the restaurant, I will visit the gift store and then take a leisurely walk, fi rst to the “Christmas Shoppe” just down the road and on to the Christmas Craft Market at the Harrison Mills Community Hall. Who knows, I might fi nd Lea there too!

All in all, a day at Kilby is a day of sheer fun and pleasure and I have not even mentioned the beauty of the leisurely 30 minute drive through the country side, whether you come from Agassiz or Harrison Hot Springs. It gets you in the right mood for a visit to the Kilby Historic Site!

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Lea Jenkins is known to many for crafting, but also as a great volunteer. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Changes onRemembrance Day

Th e Legion has made eff orts to shorten the Remembrance Day pro-gram this year and return it to a Le-gion Service, and that means some changes should be noted.

Poppies will not be laid for each of the Honour Roll members, nor will there be any representation of clergy, except for Rev. Mary Duncan, Chap-lain of the Legion.

Th e program will start at 10 a.m. in the AESS gymnasium, and should be fi nished within a half hour. Th ere will be no two minutes of silence ob-served at the school this year.

Th e parade will form up outside the school and march to the ceno-taph in time to be there for the two minutes silence at 11 a.m., as is the custom.

Th e parade will also have an `eyes

right` as they pass a revueing stand, occupied by the two Mayors and any other dignitaries that may be pres-ent. Th e parade will be under the guidance of Capt. Cameron Hull, Commanding Offi cer of the 1789 Royal Westminster Regiment of Army Cadets.

Wreaths will be presented aft er the two minute silence and appropriate music. Aft er the fi rst few presenta-tion, they will be presented two at a time, going in one path and out the other.

Jim Johnson said while they recog-nize that those attending the school service only, will miss out on the two minute silence.

Th e Legion is hoping for commu-nity feedback aft er the event is fi n-ished.

Community

these issues.I have lived in

the community and watched its growth and plans for the last 38 years. I know our police force is stron-ger and more present than ever. And our fi re department is something that we should be proud of. We have had some major fi res, including losing our only hotel, part of an apartment building and one of our major dairy farms. Let’s be thankful for all our “ volunteers “ and staff !

BUT council and staff still need to address the promoti-on and protection of business and agricul-ture in the communi-ty. I believe we have a strong business “core” but we need to ensure it remains strong. And our agriculture sector needs the District to continue to support drainage, both in ditches and river gravel removal.

I feel we have the facilities for social and recreation acitvities (I.e. the Friendship House for seniors, the Fitness Center and numerous gyms for our youth, and an abundance of walking trails). But we must build on those. An indoor pool is needed, to achieve that we must pursue funds and grants. And Council needs to help with increasing coaching, staffi ng and program-ming for our youths.

Question 2: Large developments are taking place just down the road in Popkum, po-tentially drawing away from small Agassiz-based businesses. How can Kent foster a healthy economy while maintaining that “small town” appeal?

Schwaerzle: With

the development in Popkum happening (whether it is possibly a Tim Horton’s), I feel it will only help our Agassiz based busines-ses. We have kept our tax base low (consi-dering our increased policing costs).

We have a strong business core with Shoppers Drug Mart, Lordco Parts, Fields, Bartong Insurance, Agassiz Harrison Prin-ters, Allenby’s Farm Store, restuarants, fast food outlets, a Medical Clinic, health needs and the list goes on and on. Plus we have Rimex, Britco Strusctu-res and Agassiz Ready Mix, a large, strong industrial part of our community. I feel that we have a strong based business core, but change is always evident.

Having been on the Taste of Agassiz com-mittee for the fi ve years of its existence, this is a promotion of agricul-ture. I also sat on the group that started the “Circle Farm Tour” and strongly support its venture. I feel our ag-riculture commodities are very strong. Let’s keep it that way!

Question 3: What do you hope to bring to council?

Schwaerzle: I hope to bring a lot of strong commitments, connec-tions and partnerships to the council.

I believe we must provide, support and improve the business sector in Kent. I know that the signage issue is a discussion in our community. I feel, and so do some other council members, that the by-law needs to be revisited.

I have a degree in fi nance and I am a fi ft h generation dairy and poultry farmer in the Fraser Valley. I bring a strong commitment to agriculture in the District of Kent. My wife Debbie and I are also strong local business partners as we own a commercial building and venture in downtown Agassiz, you should understand my commitment to OUR downtown (business and residential) core. I bring a strong connec-tion between the ow-ners of Britco and our community gardens, a venture I very strongly support.

As a Director of your Fall Fair (the best Fair of its size, eight of the last 13 years) I would lke to thank the over 250 volunteers who help every year !

I hope that WE (council, staff , busines-ses and residents) can all work together. Get out and VOTE !

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Q&A with Ken Schwaerzle


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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

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115 EDUCATION

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130 HELP WANTEDALBERTA earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a mod-ern shop and also have mechanics truck for fi eld work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051.CONSTRUCTION COMPANY re-quires Dispatch Manager - Central Interior. Must ensure smooth, effi -cient scheduling of material delivery & perform operational tasks for truck fl eet. Candidates will be orga-nized, proactive and work well un-der stress. Experience in trucking an asset. Forward resumes to:

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134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

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136A JANITORIAL SERVICES

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160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

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160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

PROCESSOR OWNEROPERATORS WANTED

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260 ELECTRICAL

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

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548 FURNITURE

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374 TREE SERVICES

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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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300 LANDSCAPING

317 MISC SERVICESA PHONE DISCONNECTED? We Can Help. Best Rates. Speedy Connections. Great Long Distance. Everyone Approved. Call Today. 1-877-852-1122. Protel Reconnect.

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

A-TECH Services 604-996-8128Running this ad for 7yrs

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTSGL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, As-phalt shingles, fl at rfs. Cln Gutters $80. 1-855-240-5362

356 RUBBISH REMOVALCASTRO’S JUNK & DEMOLITION

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477 PETS

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518 BUILDING SUPPLIES

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533 FERTILIZERS

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545 FUEL

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559 MEDICAL SUPPLIESCAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive war-ranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.

560 MISC. FOR SALECan’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stair-lifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

563 MISC. WANTEDCOLLECTING Old Canadian and American Coins. Call Travis 604-796-0320

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSZIMMERMANN PIANO with bench. $1800: (604)538-9456

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615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTYBUILDING SALE... FINAL CLEAR-ANCE. “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pio-neer Steel 1-800-668-5422.DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL BUILD-INGS Priced to Clear - Make an Of-fer! Ask About Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.GROUND fl oor retail space for lease Ganges, Salt Spring Island - Grace Point Square. Visit our web-site saltspringisland.net or contact Matt Barr at [email protected].

625 FOR SALE BY OWNERCHILLIWACK, 1200sf, 2 bdrm over 45 rancher, 2 bath, f/p, cov patio, 5 appl, $239,900. Call (604)625-3498

627 HOMES WANTEDWE BUY HOMES

Damaged House! Older House! Diffi culty Selling! Behind on

Payments! Need to Sell Now?NO FEES! NO RISK! QUICK CASH!

Call us First! 604.657.9422

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Dream of owning your own home? This is it! 64’ mobile home w/ 16’ tip-out in living room from factory, bay window, 10 x 12 porch, 2 bdrm, utility room w/ W/D, bathroom w/ jacuzzi tub, matching sink and low-profi le toi-let, totally renovated-grey, new fl ooring, both lino and carpeting, 2 heat systems-one wall electric with newer panel, and oil gun burner, 3 exterior door. All reno’s completed recently. Asking $19,500. (includes move within 10 from Hope.) MUST BE MOVED. Viewing by appointment only. Call 604-869-7040

636 MORTGAGESMortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refi nances, im-mediate debt consolidation, foreclo-sure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.

Call 1-888-685-6181www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

REAL ESTATE

636 MORTGAGES

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVEHOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.caHomelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDOAGASSIZ, 2 bdrm, corner unit, Woodside Terrace, laminate fl rs, $725. Sm. pet negot. 604-847-0545HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovat-ed,$575/month includes utilities. Call 604-794-7132

707 APARTMENT FURNISHEDNORTH VANCOUVER. NEWLY renovated/Fully Furnished 1bd/1ba located on Lonsdale Avenue, Lower Lonsdale, close to schools and me-tro stations, short/long term stay. Utilities includes Electric, Gas, Heat, Water, On-site laundry, Park-ing. $575/mo utilities inclusive. [email protected] for pics and arrangement.

734 MODULAR HOMES

Manufactured Homes by Moduline Industries

Under $110.00/sq. ft.

Super view - adult community Retire with us…on time…on budget

[email protected]

SHUSWAPCOUNTRY ESTATES

736 HOMES FOR RENTAGASSIZ. 1747 Garden Pl. 4 bdrm, 5 appl., avail now $1200/mo. + util., approx 10x20 workshop. Pets ne-got. Call Ross Fullbrook, Royal Lepage. (604)792 0077

751 SUITES, UPPERAGASSIZ, private carriage house in the country. 2 bdrm, maple kit., ss appl., hrwd fl rs, open concept, 10’ ceilings, a/c, w/d, priv deck, mtn views, n/s, n/p, $975/m + util. Nov 1. Ref. (604)796-2733/703-6843

TRANSPORTATION

806 ANTIQUES/CLASSICS1966 CHEVY PICKUP, V8, 4 spd, blue & white, has collectors plates, $6500. 604-796-2866 (Agassiz)

810 AUTO FINANCINGFREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery.

CLASSIFIED ADSMEAN MORE BUSINESSPHONE 604-796-4300

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCINGNeed A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

1981 CADILLAC BARITZ, com-plete, ready to restore, good body & glass, runs. $1250. obo. Call (604)869-70401991 Buick V6 only 156k, Michelins + 4 new snows on rims, p/s, clean, senior driven, Mertin serviced, runs great, $1999. (604)792-50632000 CHRYSLER INTREPID.with 4 extra tires, AirCared til 2012.Asking $1900. Call 604-853-89012000 MALIBU fully loaded $2000 leave message (604)302-09852004 CHEV OPTRA, auto, 4/door, loaded, air cond. 127,000/kms. AirCared. $4200/obo 604-780-84042005 PT CRUISER 2.4L turbo, au-to, 94,000km. New tires & tune up. $6000 obo (604)820-8218

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS2000 Hyundai Accent, 4dr, std 5spd, 4cyl., 1.5lt, blue, $1600, 604-793-7843 or 604-392-77722004 Honda CRV EX, black, 68,900 kms. $13,850. Exc cond. orig. own-er. 2.4 L auto, real time AWD. Extra set of summer tires, fl r/cargo mats. Call Joe 604-850-0354 7 - 9 pm.2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. Tan color. Leather, fully loaded, sunroof, lady driven, 131,000 kms. $10,500. 604-850-10492007 Toyota Corolla, auto, 4 cyl, black, 68,000 kms. $9500. Call (604)751-01082011 NISSAN VERSA, 4 door, hatchback, auto. grey, new tires. $8800 fi rm. Call 604-538-4883.2011 Nissan Versa Htch bck, fully loaded, 33,000km like new. whlse price $12,900, 793-5520 (5961)

830 MOTORCYCLES1983 YAMAHA, 750 Virago chop-per project bike, $5000 spent, $1375 obo. Call Ed (604)860-0222

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE1981 Komfort 17’ 5th Wheel Trail-er. Good condition. C.W Resse tilt hitch $2100 obo. Call 604-796-2841

1994 Bounder M.H, chev 454 en-gine, new fridge, hot water tank, leveling legs, California room , 20’ awning, Bsmt. mod. $18,000, 604-792-5812

2000 DODGE GREAT WEST VAN Class B Motorhome 318- V8 107,000 km. Rebuilt transmis-sion has 400 km & warranty. Like new in & out. A/C, fantastic fan, toi-let, shower, am/fm stereo w/ CD & Cassette, dvd w/ screen. Fridge, stove, micro, sink. A must see! $23500 obo. 604-796-8792

2011 EAGLE CAP 950

Water fi lter, microwave, awning, AM/FM/CD stereo, dinette slide and more! $24,995 (Stk.30833)

www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

TRANSPORTATION

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

2011 FunFinder 18’ travel trailer. Electric jacks, awning, stabilizers, slide-out, TV, microwave, sleeps 4. Too much to list! $20,395/obo. Call 604-521-6037.

2011 HEMISPHERE F28RGSS

DSI water heater, Slide-out, microwave, LCD TV, HUGE

SAVINGS! $24,995 (Stk.30964)www.fraserwayrv.com

1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.We pay Up To $500 CA$H

Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

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

SCRAP BATTERIES WANT-ED We buy scrap batteriesfrom cars, trucks & heavyequip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

1996 SUZUKI Swift 2 dr. auto, 4cyl. 1.3L, stereo, passed AirCare for2 yrs. $950. Call (778) 551-1662.

2005 DODGE CARAVAN - 89,000kms, cd, keyless entry. $6400: 604-746-9909 or 778-878-5250

2010 SANTA FE GL, silver, 9,920kms. $22,490. Orig owner, pristinecond. 2.4L, 6 spd, auto, shiftronic, 5star safety rating, extra fl oor mats. Call Joe 604-850-0354. 7 - 9 pm.

851 TRUCKS & VANS

1995 FORD 4X4, 5 speed, no rust, runs great, utility box. $1800. Call (604)869-3137

2000 FORD WINDSTAR VAN 7 Seater, AirCared until 2013, fullyloaded, self-starter, back-up sensor,good cond, 163K, $3500. Call 604-589-6444 or 778-580-6430.

2002 FORD WINDSTAR $1500. obo.

Call 604-850-3616

0854 TRUCKS - LOGGING1994 MAZDA PICK UP, with cano-py, V6, 5 spd standard, 178,000 km. excellent cond. $3400 obo. Call (604)860-0222 ask for Ed.

TRAVEL with bcclassified.com604 796 4300


HOPE ELECTORAL AREA - Coquihalla Elementary School, 455 Sixth Ave., Hope, B.C. - Sunshine Valley Community Centre, 71737 Meadow Road, Sunshine Valley, B.C - Yale & District Community Use Facility, 65060 Albert Street, Yale, B.C.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) that an election by voting is necessary to elect School Trustees for a three-year term commencing December 2011 and terminating December 2014 and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 78 (FRASER-CASCADE)

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING OR ACCLAMATION

CANYON ELECTORAL AREA – one (1) elected by Acclamation. No election by voting required


HENDRICKSON TOM Boston Bar, B.C.

AGASSIZ-HARRISON ELECTORAL AREA - Agassiz Agricultural Hall, 6800 Pioneer Avenue, Agassiz, B.C. - Harrison Hot Springs Memorial Hall, 290 Esplanade, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. - North Fraser Fire Hall No. 2, 43824 Watkins Road, Lake Errock, B.C. - Hemlock Valley Fire Hall, 47100 Laurel Road, Hemlock Valley, B.C.

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualifi ed electors of School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2011 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. as follows:

HOPE ELECTORAL AREA - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011 – 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Hope & District Municipal Offi ce, 325 Wallace Street, Hope, B.C. - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2011 – 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Hope & District Municipal Offi ce, 325 Wallace Street, Hope, B.C.

SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES for the HOPE ELECTORAL AREA will be available to qualifi ed electors residing at the following locations as follows: - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011 – 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Park Street Manor, 555 Park Street, Hope, B.C. - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011 – 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Riverside Manor, 765 Old Hope-Princeton Way, Hope, B.C. - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011 – 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Fraser Canyon Hospital & Fraser Lodge, 1275 – 7th Avenue, Hope, B.C

ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be open to qualifi ed electors of School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) as follows:

AGASSIZ-HARRISON ELECTORAL AREA - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011 – 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Centennial Centre (Council Chambers), 7170 Cheam Avenue, Agassiz,B.C. - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011 – 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Centennial Centre (Council Chambers), 7170 Cheam Avenue,Agassiz, B.C. Harrison Hot Springs Memorial Hall, 290 Esplanade, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. FVRD Community Access Centre, 10200 North Deroche Road, Deroche, B.C. - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2011 – 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Harrison Mills Community Hall, 1995 School Road, Harrison Mills, B.C - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2011 – Noon to 5:00 P.M. Harrison Hot Springs Memorial Hall, 290 Esplanade, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C.

SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES for the AGASSIZ-HARRISON ELECTORAL AREA will be available to qualifi ed residents of the following places, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2011 Hazelnut Grove, 2008 McCaffrey Road – 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Dogwood Manor, 7284 Morrow Road – 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Glenwood Care Centre/Logan Manor, 1458 Glenwood Drive, 1 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. Cheam Village, 1525 McKay Crescent – 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.

ELECTOR REGISTRATION - District of Hope/District of Kent/FVRDThere is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: - 18 years of age or older as of November 19, 2011 - a Canadian citizen - a resident of B.C. for at least six (6) months immediately preceding voting day - a resident of OR registered owner of real property in School District No. 78

(Fraser-Cascade) for at least thirty (30) days immediately preceding voting day, and

- not otherwise disqualifi ed by law from votingResident voters will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identifi cation (at least one with a signature). Picture identifi cation is not necessary. The identifi cation must prove both residency and identity.

Non-Resident Property Electors must produce 2 pieces of identifi cation (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the other property owners. A consent form is available at the offi ce of School District No 78 (Fraser Cascade), 650 Kawkawa Lake Road, Hope, B.C.; and bring the completed form with you on the day of voting

ELECTOR REGISTRATION - Village of Harrison Hot SpringsResident Electors – If your name does not appear on the List of Registered Electors, you will be required to register at the Voting Opportunity by completing the required application form available at the voting place. Non-Resident Property Electors – You must produce at least two documents that provide evidence of your identity, at least one of which must contain your signature. In addition, proof that you are entitled to register in relation to the property and, if applicable, written consent from a majority of the other registered owners of the property will be required (forms available on request from the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, 495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. V0M 1A0). You may only register as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property in the Village of Harrison Hot Springs.

VOTING BY MAIL BALLOTS – VILLAGE OF HARRISON HOT SPRINGS ONLYIn accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act any qualifi ed elector who:(a) has a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunities, or(b) who expect to be absent from the Village on General Voting Day and at the times of Advance voting opportunitiesis permitted to vote by mail ballot. Any qualifi ed elector wishing to vote by mail ballot may apply up to 4:00 p.m. on November 18, 2011 at the Harrison Hot Springs Village Offi ce, 495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. V0M 1K0, during usual business hours. Mail Ballot packages will be available as of November 9, 2011. Mail Ballots will be received up to 4:00 P.M., Friday, November 18, 2011 at the Village of Harrison Hot Springs Offi ce and prior to 6:00 P.M. at the general voting place, Memorial Hall, 290 Esplanade, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C., Saturday, November 19, 2011.

NOTE: Corporations are not entitled to vote or to have a representative vote on their behalf.ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION INCLUDES ANY TWO (2) OF

B.C. Driver’s Licence Citizenship Card

Credit CardB.C. Identifi cation Card

Property Tax Notice Utility Bill

B.C. Care Card ICBC Vehicle Insurance Documents Social Insurance Card

If you require further information to determine your Electoral Area please contact School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) at 604 869 2411.Declared this 24th day of October, 2011 Natalie Lowe-Zucchet, Chief Election Offi cer

HOPE ELECTORAL AREA – three (3) to be electedSurname Usual Names Jurisdiction of ResidenceFURNESS PAT Hope, B.C.SINCLAIR JIM Hope, B.C.COPE MARV Hope, B.C. McMULLAN LINDA LOUISE Hope, B.C.

AGASSIZ-HARRISON ELECTORAL AREA – three (3) to be electedSurname Usual Names Jurisdiction of ResidenceFRASER ALAN LOVET Agassiz, B.C. WARREN MARILYN Agassiz, B.C.JOHNSTONE RON Agassiz, B.C.TUSTIAN ROSE Agassiz, B.C.