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Bus feesback for parents

BY GREG LAYCHAK

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Bus fees are coming back for Chil-liwack school district students in one form or another for the

2015-16 school year. The Chilliwack board of education voted 5-2 in favour of approving the implementation of student transport user fees that will take effect this September.

But it wasn’t without debate at the school board meeting Tuesday night.

The discussion around a decision report that recommended bus fees went one hour and saw three sepa-rate motions and an amendment fail before turning to the next item on the agenda.

Most of the trustees were reluctantly in favour of the decision, with Heath-er Maahs and Martha Wiens voting against, and Walt Krahn pushing for more debate early in the discus-sion. Krahn referenced how the fees implemented from 2010-12 caused traffic jams at and around the schools which in turn made students late and nearby residents angry.

Board chair Silvia Dyck, vice-chair Dan Coulter and trustee Paul McMa-nus all cited the budget deficit as their reason for supporting the decision.

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Local enforcement agencies were on hand at Young Road and Evans Road railway

crossings Tuesday conducting rail safety blitzes in an effort to edu-cate motorists and pedestrians during Rail Safety Week.

Canadian Pacific police (CPPS), Canadian National (CN) police, and RCMP officers were pres-ent at the locations to hand out a mixture of warnings and tickets for infractions to distracted driv-

ers, speeders and other violators around the rail crossings.

“Public safety is our main man-date,” said Const. Mike Crockett of the CPPS. “We do that not only through enforcement but also warnings.”

Though warnings are useful, Crockett said enforcement is a more effective educational tool.

“It spreads the word more quickly,” he said.

It’s the 13th year of Rail Safety Week in 2015, and while cross-ing and trespassing incidents remained stable across the two

previous years, deaths over the same period declined by 24 per cent in the country.

A total of 57 deaths occurred in 2014 as compared with 75 fatali-ties during the year before.

“They’re all tragedies that are one hundred per cent prevent-able,” said CPPS Const. Simon Turner.

And he mentioned that enforce-ment is not only for the safety of the individual, but for the entire community, as incidents create a chain reaction effect.

If one train is stopped, all trains

are stopped. That can potential-ly affect communities all the way down the line, delaying emergen-cy services and adding additional expenses if trains are damaged.

And then there are the individ-uals affected by incidents, rang-ing from family members of those killed by trains and the engineers and conductors themselves who have to deal with witnessing the deaths.

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McManus called it a “necessary evil,” add-ing that in a school-of-choice district there will be many courtesy riders.

Those users are a cost challenge in a dis-trict with a no-fee system.

“It’s a very difficult decision to make but it’s one that we have to move forward on and see how it evolves,” McManus said. “We’ll be able to make adjustments, make it less cost-ly to our parents.”

Gerry Slykhuis, secretary treasurer of the board, estimated in his presentation of the decision report that an estimated $400,000 could be made back in bus fee revenue. In a year of budgetary pressures, these are numbers that would help the district meet

its reduction target. Provin-c i a l f u n d i n g f o r s t u d e n t transportation is $2.3 million, but the local district spends $ 2 . 7 m i l l i o n o n m o v i n g children every year.

Trustee Bar-r y N e u f e l d supported the m o t i o n w i t h

“a heavy heart” and was concerned about determining financial need to provide low-income waivers to the right families, as well as considering a third fee category: split parent families.

And Maahs and Wiens were both pushing for a delay in the decision. Maahs proposed a motion to do so, but it failed.

Her concern was penalizing parents whose children are considered eligible for bus service by making them pay any fee.

According to the current price points eli-gible riders would pay $215 per student with a maximum family fee of $430 and courtesy riders would pay $350 per student, capped at $700 for a family.

The eligible rider cost is based on what Maple Ridge’s school district charges for an equivalent student and the courtesy rider fee is according to what a student pass costs with the city’s transit system.

More details about eligibility are available on www.sd33.bc.ca under administrative regulation 710.1.

There are currently 1,323 eligible riders and 1,577 courtesy bus users in the Chilli-wack district.

District staff are also considering special cases and admit that it’s an ongoing process that will be adjusted moving forward.

Other ideas presented Tuesday night included charging only courtesy riders, and working with city transit to explore other options for students.

District estimates$400,000 in revenue

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make but it’s one that we have to move forward

on and see how it evolves.”

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A CN police officer hands out pamphlets with safety information at the Young Road railway crossing Tuesday while motorists are stopped for a moving train.

Rail crossing deaths on the decline

Names were drawn for the three lucky winners in the G.W. Graham middle sec-

ondary third annual grad class fund-raiser raffle last Friday in the school’s lobby in front of an eager crowd.

Judith Kelly won the 2013 Honda Civic DX (valued at $20,265) that had been sitting beside the G.W. offices since late last year.

Second prize went to Christie Purcell who will receive a $1,000 travel voucher for Roblin Travel and Cruise.

And Dennis Palmer won a $500 Shell Canada Gas Card for third prize in the draw.

The raffle, run through the school’s parent advisory council (PAC), raises money for gradua-

tion events such as convocation, graduation dinner and dance.

It’s the only fundraiser the G.W. grads hold to keep costs down as they leave secondary school, and it takes many volunteers over a few months to make it work.

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BY GREG LAYCHAK

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Local artist Sylvie Roussel-Jans-sens put the wheels in motion for achieving better men-

tal health Wednesday when she installed her community-based pub-lic art project “Wheels of Change” around the fence of Ruth and Nao-mi’s community gardens on Yale Road East.

The installation is timed to coin-cide with the upcoming Mental Health Week, and Roussel-Janssens hopes it will spark contemplation about the issues.

“Maybe people who see it can have thoughts about it,” she said. “Maybe they can think about how things can be improved in the com-munity and in their own life.”

Roussel-Janssens said it’s all about creating the opportunity for discourse.

Because it’s a community garden,

she chose to create eight flowers made of synthetic fabric stretched across bicycle wheel rims and weld-ed wire.

“W-H-E-E-L-S-of-Change” is spelled across the fabric sculptures.

The wheels themselves are a sym-bol for progress and forward move-ment, according to Roussel-Janssens.

The Montreal native used her own technique of melting holes in the fabric with a soldering iron to create the patterns and letters.

Mounted on the fence, light shines through the translucent pieces and highlights the message.

“I thought it would be nice to give an example of something where the community participates either in the issues or actively making art,” Rous-

sel-Janssens said.So she gave a couple of workshops

at Cheam Clubhouse and made the project collaborative.

“Wheels of Change” will be on the fence of the community gardens for two or three months.

It’s the second public art project approved by the city since the new public art policy and program was created.

An advocate of community-based and public art, Roussel-Janssens hopes more creative work can be incorporated into the infrastructure of the city in the future.

◗ Mental Health Week is May 4 to 10, with Child and Youth Mental Health Day on May 7.

Though most people are con-cerned with their physical well-being, mental fitness is

often ignored.Wi t h Me n t a l He a l t h w e e k

approaching it’s a good time to think about ways to realize personal potential, cope with stress and con-tribute to the community.

Chilliwack is host to a number of events aimed at helping in that exploration of what it means to be mentally fit.

Fundraiser at Vita Bella BistroThe Chilliwack Mental Health

and Substance Use Advisory Com-mittee host a fundraising dinner at Vita Bella Bistro May 6. All proceeds from the evening will go to the Chilli-wack Supportive Housing Society, an organization that provides affordable housing for adults with chronic men-tal illness. A silent auction and musi-cal entertainment is planned for the evening. The dinner starts at 5:30

p.m. For tickets call 604-846-5001 or email: [email protected].

Info set up at local VanCity branchThe Chilliwack Mental Health

Advisory will have a table set up inside the local VanCity branch until May 10 providing information about the Chilliwack Supportive Housing Society and Mental Health.

Pick up your green ribbonsGreen ribbons are available by

donation around the city at City Hall, Cheamview Clubhouse, Vita Bella Bistro, Yarrow Food CO-OP, the Men-tal Health and Substance Use Centre, VanCity, Envision Sardis, Envision Chilliwack, Coast Capital, Prospera Sardis, Prospera Chilliwack, Ministry of Children and Families, and Locks Pharmacy. All proceeds go to Chil-liwack Supportive Housing Society. Green ribbons are the symbol for mental health awareness and stig-ma reduction. The donation boxes

at these locations are banks in the shape of houses painted by individu-als on the inpatient psychiatric ward and Cedar Ridge facilities at Chilli-wack General Hospital.

Chilliwack’s childrenThe theme for this year’s Chilliwack

Child and Youth Committee’s annual conversation on Chilliwack’s children is Safe Relationships, Safe Children. A provincial initiative introduced as a pilot in 2013 the theme continues to expand throughout B.C. and address-es how domestic violence and sub-stance use are interconnected with mental health and each other. Safe Relationships, Safe Children is the community’s opportunity to respond to the report honouring Kaitlynne, Max and Cordon Schoenborn, who were three B.C. children killed by their father. The event will be at Chil-liwack secondary school in the neigh-bourhood learning centre Friday, May 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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One of eight flower stems in Sylvie Roussel-Janssens public art project that was installed yesterday at Ruth and Naomi community gardens on Yale Road.

Art project aims to changeArtist Sylvie Roussel-Janssens hopes her work brings awareness

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BY PAUL J. HENDERSON

Chilliwack Times

Four victims of an alleged home inva-sion each took their

turn on the witness stand in BC Supreme Court in Chilliwack last week tes-tifying in the trial of two men who have gang and drug connections, and long criminal records.

Curtis Vidal and Travis Soderstrom each face five charges: break and enter, assault, using an imitation firearm and two counts of robbery.

The charges are relat-ed to an incident from Dec. 16, 2013 when three friends gathered to have some drinks at a McIntosh Avenue apartment.

By the end of the brief encounter with the assail-a n t s t h a t n i g h t , a f o u r t h friend and resident of the apart-ment, Kyle N e l m e s , w a s a l l e g e d l y p u n c h e d in the face a n d h a d a p p r o x i -mately $700 in U.S. cash stolen from a safe in his bedroom. He testified that jewelry, a computer and the keys to his BMW and his motor-cycle were also missing. Both vehicles were stolen in subsequent weeks.

Another friend, Nick Gauthier, testified that when he saw a gun point-ed in the face of his friend Brendan Wilson, he ran, opened the patio door and jumped off the second floor balcony landing in the bushes below. He then called 911.

Crown counsel Henry Waldock began the week describing a home inva-sion of individuals who were not known to police, nor to their alleged assail-ants.

The evening began, according to the witness-es, when Gauthier, Wil-son and Brittany Martens arrived at the apartment where Wilson lived with Nelmes. The three opened beers, but soon after there was a knock on the door. Both Gauthier and Mar-tens testified Wilson went to answer it. He allegedly looked through the peep-hole, and walked back into the apartment with what both witnesses described as a “funny look.”

Martens said then she went to the door and saw a woman, seemingly alone, in the hall. She opened

the door and the woman asked if “Amanda” lived in the apartment. Mar-tens testified she told the woman she had the wrong address, and that’s when two men, one holding a handgun, came from either side of the door and entered the apartment.

While Nelmes, Gauth-ier and Wilson gave con-sistent testimony about what happened and their various involvements, none said they got a good look at the faces of the assailants.

A number of t imes mention was made about how much Travis Sod-erstrom looks like his younger brother Dylan, except that the latter is

s h o r t e r . S o d e r -s t r o m ’ s d e f e n c e was pred-icated on this possi-ble mistak-en identity.

A t t h e time of the i n c i d e n t , R C M P r e p o r t -e d i t w a s b e l i e v e d t o b e a

targeted crime. A detec-tive on the witness stand Monday went through photos he took of the crime scene, at least one of which was of an emp-ty and open safe. Nelmes testified that with an eye bloodied by one of the men, he opened his safe.

That same detective testified he saw and pho-tographed evidence of someone going over the balcony into the bushes below the second-storey unit.

Martens had by far the most clear recollection of the night and the most details to provide the court. Of those details, she pointed out that she recognized Soderstrom because she had a brief “teen flirty” relationship with him a decade prior, when the two were aged approximately 13 and 16.

“I said to [Soderstrom], ‘Why are you doing this? I know you. Why are you doing this?’” Martens told the court.

Waldock asked what his name was.

“Travis Soderstrom,” Martens said.

Soderstrom’s lawyer Darrel Schultz pointed to statements Martens gave to police the night of the incident and the next day, as well as at the preliminary hearing,

where she said she “went to school” with the one assailant.

“Every time you talk-ed about [Soderstrom] you said ‘I went to school with him,’” Schultz said to Martens. “Why not now?”

Throughout the trial last week, Soderstrom and Vidal chatted and smiled with one another, and exchanged smiles and glances with various people in the gallery who

attended intermittently. Vidal has an extensive

criminal record for vio-lent and drug offences in Chilliwack. In August 2009, he received four and a half years in jail, a lifetime weapons ban, a 10-year driving ban after he fired shots at his own SUV, led police on a chase then fled down an alley letting the vehicle crash into an apartment.

Soderstrom has a less

extensive record, but at one time he made the list of the top 10 car thieves in B.C. When he was just 21, Soderstrom had been out of jail for three days on Jan. 30, 2009 when he got into a stolen car and rammed police officers.

Final arguments were scheduled for Tuesday but Justice Brian Joyce had not yet made a deci-sion before the Times went to press.

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Escaped by jumping from 2nd floor

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Chilliwack Times reporter Greg Laychak (left) and edi-tor Ken Goudswaard teamed up to win the Best SpecialSection category at the 2015 BCYCNA Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards held on Saturday night at the River Rock Casino. The special section was enti-tled Made of Medal: Decorated Veterans. Laychak also placed second in the Photo Essay category for Down on the Farm, which took a closer look at the working conditions of migrant farm workers.

Punched in the face during alleged home invasion

“Every time you talked about[Soderstrom]

you said, ‘I wentto school with him.’ Why not

now?”- Darrel Schultz


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My Chilliwack born-and-raised friend, and former Times reporter, Mike Chouinard once

described the city to me as a sausage.Look at a map and you’ll see what

he meant: One long bratwurst of residential housing and commercial enterprise from Vedder Crossing to Fairfield Island, squeezed on all sides by the 41-year-old Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

But the metaphor is lacking in one important way: agriculture that thrives on both sides of the city sausage doesn’t squeeze the core of Chilliwack into place, rather the core of Chilli-wack is squeezing the farmland out, one field, one hectare, one ALR exclu-sion application at a time.

“Landowners have had 40 years to make a case that their land should be removed [from the Agricultural Land Reserve]. If it’s still in the reserve, then that’s where it should stay.”

In a story from last year, that was the last quote from Dr. Lenore Newman, holder of the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Canada Research Chair in Food Security and the Environment.

“People don’t realize how important this farmland is,” she told me. “This

is the best farmland in the country by a factor of about two-and-a-half for return on investment.”

Her math on that comes from the fact that Fraser Valley farmers get about $18,000 an acre for farm gate receipts. The only thing close in the rest of Canada is the Niagara Peninsula at about $8,000.

So what’s the point?On May 19, after a public hearing

that is expected to be a busy one, city council will almost certainly rezone a large piece of farmland on Higgin-son Road to allow for as many as 278 homes. That includes 104 single-fam-ily homes, 70 multi-family units and secondary suites in all 104 single-fam-ily homes.

The property in question is owned by William and Irene Higginson. In 2012 they applied to have the property removed from the ALR, a property which is bounded to the north by Higginson Road, to the south by South

Sumas Road, to the west by housing and to the east by Kinkora Golf Course.

On March 5, 2014, the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) approved the Higginsons’s removal application, an application put forth by well-known local ALR consultant Grant Sanborn, of whom I will say no more. (If you don’t know who he is by now, you hav-en’t been paying attention or you’re new to town. Google him.)

In allowing the ALR exclusion, the ALC said it “believed it was important to understand the local government perspective on an exclusion of this nature.”

In that regard, this property is a “pre-ferred next step.”

The ALC likes to remind folks of the legislative context for consideration of applications. Here’s the purposes of the ALC: (a) to preserve agricultural land; (b) to encourage farming on agricultural land in collaboration of interest; and (c) to encourage local governments, First Nations, the gov-ernment and its agents to enable and accommodate farm use of agricultural land and uses compatible with agricul-ture in their plans, bylaws and polices.

Translation: Farmland, shmarm-land, let’s build some houses.

ALC conclusion with regard to the Higginson Road application: “The Commission believes that the subject property is essentially isolated from other ALR land and that this isolation presents a barrier to the future ability to utilize the subject property for agri-culture.”

The land is surrounded. Might as well give up the growing.

This piece of property should be out of the ALR, it shouldn’t be zoned agri-cultural by the city: It wants to grow houses.

This is real estate Stockholm Syn-drome.

As for the public hearing, which is not scheduled two weeks from first reading this past Tuesday as is usu-al, but is on May 19, Mayor Sharon Gaetz has clearly heard from folks not impressed with the Official Communi-ty Plan amendment and rezoning the Higginsons have applied for.

“I think we’ll have a rather robust public hearing,” she said, urging those interested to read the staff report online to get information about the project.

That staff report says there was

Not a sausage . . . more a hot dog

OUR VIEW

The potential winner of a $50 million lottery ticket that was sold in Langley in March, 2014 apparently wants to stay anonymous. That’s according to an

anonymous source who spoke to a Vancouver newspaper.The source went on to say that the ticket holder (who

isn’t the lottery winner yet, as B.C. Lottery Corporation says it is still conducting an investigation of all circum-stances around the winning ticket) has retained a lawyer and will be fighting in court for the right to remain anon-ymous. That will be an interesting court battle. Given that one generally has to use a name in a court action, which is a public matter, the anonymity drive may be blown right out of the water.

Word of this desire for anonymity fits in with the other circumstances around this ticket. Despite many pleas, the potential winner only came forward a few days before the one-year deadline to redeem the prize. The news that the apparent holder of a $50 million winning ticket wants to be anonymous has naturally started lots of conversations. Most people may not be aware that claiming a lottery prize comes with the proviso that the BCLC has the right to take the winner’s photo and publicize the win. While BCLC says this protects the integrity of the process, which it does, it also helps to promote the idea that winning big is possible.

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Editor:Last week on April

21 Minister Joe Oliver unveiled his 2015 feder-al budget for these last six months to go, of the Harper government’s management of Canada.

Leading up to the com-ing Oct. 19 federal elec-tion, this budget appears to be geared to a select group of Canadians. It’s like a yellow brick road to the polling stations. Seniors with comfortable incomes, upper-bracket, two-income-splitting families and the very rare Canadians with $10,000 jingling in their pockets, are the favoured ones. These are mostly the cherry-picked voters Conservative party has targeted to romance.

A majority of Canadian voters? Not really.

Let’s take off the blind-ers, Mr. Oliver. There are so many more voters with potential; more dreams and talents from the youth of Canada, more people energy, yet to be released that could benefit from incentives. How does a government develop a vision and then go on to nurture the trust and teamwork needed for a population to rally together for the future? Was the so called bal-anced budget the reme-dy? Not so much.

It was troubling to watch the finance min-ister explain the deficit shortfall away by using the revenue of our tax money investments; of early cashout of GM shares and also pull-ing massive money contributions from the government’s contin-gency fund. So then, where’s the insurance for oncoming crashes and sudden emergencies, like immediate Coast Guard responses to nasty sur-prises?

When Joe Oliver says

that the challenges of cli-mate change should not be engaged by present leadership but instead be solved by our grand-children, there doesn’t appear to even be any support or preparation earmarked for millenials in this growing concern. I do not see any Canadian spirit or vision in this atti-tude, either.

Call for the binoculars and look to the horizon. Surprise, many seniors are waving red flags and we are very concerned for all our grandchil-drens’ preparedness factor for future climate challenges. Mr. Oliver’s telling Canadian youth in order to prepare for their futures . . . to just “get out there and get loans” and consequently struggle with lifelong debt is just so unacceptable.

A government that acts like an Emerald City voice and manipulates behind a vast curtain of omnibus bills cannot hope to gain the trust and confidence from the majority of Canadian citi-zens, in my opinion.

Wendy MajorChilliwack

Funds raised to build fenceEditor:

Ann Davis Transition Society (ADTS) would like to sincerely thank and acknowledge the generosity of the follow-ing local community sup-porters: Canex Building

Supplies Ltd who will be supplying the fence panels, posts, hardware and cement at a gen-erous discount; Moira Watson & D’Arcy Surrette from Pull Your Own Post Inc., along with Doug Lawrence from Applied Research Consultants, who have offered their time and services to install the fence; Bio Cen-tral Composting & Waste Management Division who will be taking the old fence and recycling it at no cost to ADTS.

LucyAnn Carruthers owner of Panago, Sardis with her friend Connie Williams, teacher at Chil-liwack senior secondary, and their student team who did an amazing job selling tulips to raise more than $3,000 towards the new fence.

The generosity of all our donors who con-tributed provides a vivid example of the principle that together we can make a difference—we have successfully raised enough funds to replace our Transition House fence. Of the 2,700 fam-ilies and individuals we serve, more than 200 women and children pass through the Transi-tion House doors every year. Shelley Bolan, our Transition House manag-er highlighted the impor-tance a stable fence: “Providing privacy and an important sense of security, our Transition House fence allows wom-en and children both the physical and emotional

space to unwind from trauma.”

Sincerely and with thanks.

Patti MacAhonic, executive director

Ann Davis Transition Society

Not about the time periodEditor:

With respect to Pastor Abel C. Pol (Times, April 23), his assertion that evolution is not science because it deals with the past is erroneous and perplexing. Is he sug-gesting that any efforts to explain the past cannot be considered science?

Anthropology, palien-tology, climatology, geology, and many other scientific disciplines work in the past, and no scholar of any repute would suggest they are not legitimate scientific pursuits. It is the method by which evidence is gathered, analyzed, and tested that makes it sci-ence, not the time period being studied. I don’t call a plumber when I want my teeth cleaned, nor do I visit the dentist when my car needs a new clutch. I will leave it to the scientists to define what is and what isn’t science, just as I recog-nize that theologians and preachers are the author-ities on religious matters.

It should be noted, incidentally, that Charles Darwin himself was a Christian. He agonized over publishing The Ori-gin Of Species, initially because it conflicted with his own previously held beliefs, and somewhat because of the ridicule and condemnation he knew he would face from those who can accept only what they see in the Bible, but mostly out of great concern for how it

would affect his beloved wife, who was unques-tioningly devout. No matter how many times Darwin reviewed his findings, they led to the same inescapable con-clusion. Ultimately, Dar-

win published his work, because as a true scien-tist, he had to follow the evidence, and only the evidence, for that is the nature of science; to dis-passionately and without prejudice observe, ask

questions, test, re-test, form theories, and invite collegues to try and prove you wrong. Science does not concern itself with providing

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Have you ever felt like you screwed up? Like you had a job to do, you

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I sure have, and it has hap-pened more than once. But there is something that I am slowly learning; what I perceive as bad isn’t always bad. God doesn’t always use perfect sit-uations to help us learn things about ourselves or of Him. Personally, I tend to learn more through difficult situations than through easy ones.

Sometimes our difficult situa-tions are brought on by outside influences (other people) and sometimes they are brought on by ourselves. Occasionally our inner voice tells us that “we are not good enough,” or that “they’re not going to like you anymore.”

There is a vast array of other things that we sometimes tell ourselves and those things can be very hurtful. That little voice

spent some time trying to hurt me recently and part of the rea-son I am writing this is because I know that I am not alone, other people tell themselves hurtful things as well.

The other part of the reason I am writing is to give you a response to that voice. What I have learned through a recent situation, and what a mentor has shared with me, is “don’t believe the lie!” You are valu-able and your life has purpose and meaning. In this world you will experience suffering; there is nothing that we can do to avoid that. But Jesus also told us to take heart, because he has overcome the world.

One of Jesus’ disciples, John,

wrote this about how God looks at the human heart: “This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence: If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows every-thing.”(1 John 3:19-20)

The author William Barkley explains this thought by say-ing, “Men judge us only by our actions, but God can judge us by the longings which never became deeds and the dreams which never came true.”

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I can be my own worst critic. I try really hard to accomplish certain goals and sometimes things don’t pan

out the way I planned them to. That is when the lies begin; at times the lies come from myself and occasionally they come from others. But don’t believe the lies, God created you and saw that you are good. He knew you before he knit you together in your mother’s womb and He knows your longings which never became deeds and the dreams which never came true. God isn’t always as hard on us as we are on ourselves.

God entered our world as Jesus Christ. Jesus revealed to us the character of God and when he left he sent us the Holy Spirit to be our wonderful counselor and strength in times of need. Some people like to say that religion is just a crutch for the weak and to that I say Amen! Why wouldn’t a broken person like myself look for someone stronger to lean on?

◗ Curtis is the Worship Director at the Yarrow MB Church. Feel free to contact him at [email protected].

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Doug ThornChilliwack

Better to solve by showing restraintEditor:

When did destroying and loot-ing other people’s property begat equality and peace?

As I stated in a previous missive idiots come in all colours, sexes and nationalities. Lawlessness proves nothing and does nothing but hamper your cause. Restraint is tantamount to any solution.

Scott H. WallisChilliwack

Political gravy train made a local stopEditor:

I’m receiving lots of phone calls/mail, asking for my support. I have not made up my mind, but am getting tired of the Trudeau legacy thing, i.e. using his father’s name for gain.

Mark Strahl , the current Chilli-wack MP is the son of Chuck Strahl. Most people who follow Chilliwack

politics, know there were certain irregularities during the nomination process that had the son replacing the father, and all can agree, these “irregularities” favored the son.

The son, as most know, has never worked a job outside his “work” with his dad’s party (Conservative). He began this shortly after high school, working for his dad’s boss, Preston Manning (a good man!)in Ottawa.

Mark Strahl has held no job out-side of the one provided by his dad’s political connections. Please people, let’s get real about what living off of some ones name is all about. At least the Strahl father, like Justin Trudeau, worked before entering politics. The son? It’s called the political gravy train.

Ed MacDonaldChilliwack

PM must think us math deficientEditor:

Strahl applauds budget. Really?“I am very pleased that our Con-

servative government has kept its promise and balanced the budget while continuing to provide tax relief measures and invest in priorities like health care, veterans and national security,” read Mark Strahl’s email sent to me. Not so fast Mr. Strahl Jr.

Listening to a question posed to Joe Oliver, the architect of this bud-get, about the impact of selling GM shares for a value of over $2.6 billion or reducing the emergency fund input from $3 billion to $1 billion equivocated that those amounts had nothing to do with balancing the budget. That might be a good answer for the Conservative base, but not for me.

The prime minister must think we are math deficient. Selling our GM shares could arguably be an OK move in spite of the fact that these shares are apparently worth $100,000 more now than when the day were sold. However, reducing the emergency fund input by $2 billion and declaring a small surplus of $1.4 billion looks to me that there was a deficit of $600 million. Then as if by magic, a stroke of the pen, and voila, a surplus of $1.4 billion, what a stroke of genius. It took over two months to manipulate that one item.

The lengths this government went to, to arrive at this small surplus to deliver on an election promise is incredible to the extent that they sold us on the idea that selling the last of the bandwidth or Spectrum for over $2.1 billion would give us better cell phone fees. Monetizing Spectrum and GM shares helped fund the budget goodies. The cupboard is bare mister minister, your govern-ment has sold so many assets and cut many programs to deliver on an election promise because your gov-ernment placed its economic basket in oil. I hope we are more intelligent than this, no applause please.

Jacques GrattonChilliwack

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NOTICEPublic Notice is hereby given that City Council intends to adopt "Highway Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw 2015, No. 4089", to close the easterly unconstructed portion of Chilliwack Central Road, no longer required for road purposes, at the Regular Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The intent of this notice is to allow Council to receive input from all persons who believe their interest in the property is affected by the proposed highway closure and removal of road dedication.

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a meeting with folks from the adja-cent homes and, given the wording of the staff report that alluded to changes made in the application, and Gaetz’s comments about an expected “robust” meeting, some-one’s not happy.

Having said that, if those who aren’t happy are residents in single family homes built on what was at one time farmland outraged about the city allowing the construction of single family homes on adjacent farmland, sympathy will be hard to find. It’s a little like when we some-

times here from folks on Promonto-ry living on a clearcut mountainside who complain when a developer wants to creep ever higher up the hills.

As for the project in question, and the piece of farmland in question, I don’t know it but I’ve heard nothing of its lack of productivity, only that it isn’t adjacent to other ALR land, anymore.

And Dr. Newman’s perspective on the ALR strikes me as true: If it’s been in this long, leave it in.

The ALC disagreed and since, in an exercise in circular logic, the commission wanted to hear

from the city in terms of it’s OCP, which somehow directed the ALC to remove the land from the ALR, so that now the city can receive an application to amend it’s OCP and rezone the land from agricultural to residential, there is almost zero chance of it not happening.

We may hear some deferential words, maybe even a councillor opposing, but make no mistake, this farmland is farmland no more, it’s out of the ALR, and city council will let hundreds of homes grow there.

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Matt Morrow stood in front of a circle of more than 15 youth of varying ages Mon-

day shaking a large blue ball.“Why are you going to hear it com-

ing?” he asked.“Because it has bells in it!” came a

reply from his engaged audience.“Put your hand up if you’ve ever

been bowling,” Morrow instructed.Many hands stretched up and

waved.“Then we should have a good

game because it’s the same throw as bowling,” replied Morrow.

The gathering of children and young adults were not at Twin Rinks arena for any typical sport instruc-tion.

These participants were at the venue to learn how to play goalball, a sport designed specifically for visual-ly impaired players.

In a joint effort by Courage Canada Hockey for the Blind and BC Blind Sports, blind and partially-sighted children were given the opportunity to learn about the unique sport and then skate in the afternoon with help from on-ice mentors.

It’s just one of a number of events that have taken place in 2015 in Chilliwack that are growing sport for low-vision and blind children in the area.

“I go to classes and I show some of the adaptations we use for equip-ment,” said Mike Lonergan, program director of BC Blind Sports.

The equipment gets the kids interested, and within 10 minutes they are playing the sport, with eye shades on—as all goalball players are required to do to even the play-ing field.

In the case of his school program, Lonergan is presenting to mostly sighted children of various ages like the Grade 2 class at Sardis elementa-ry who played goalball in their gym mid-April.

Focusing on exposing sighted children to blind sports is important because it could generate interest and lead to partnerships in the future that can help maintain and expand the sport.

And 18-year-old Ben Forde said education at a younger age will also make individuals more accepting of people with vision limitations.

Forde lost his vision last year to Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, a degeneration of retinal cells.

But he adapted quickly, his upbeat and positive personality guiding him on a new path.

“I want to help people who have the same struggle as me,” he said. “Being blind actually opened my eyes. The limits are what you set for yourself.”

Forde was at Sardis elementary assisting Lonergan with the presen-tation and activities, and again Mon-day as a participant and helper at the Twin Rinks event.

The BC Blind Sports program director wants the young Forde to consider coaching a Chilliwack goal-ball team.

“We want to develop a goalball team there because there are enough kids of the right age, the youth age right now, so we want to get them involved,” said Lonergan.

Mary Anderson, a Chilliwack teacher for students with vision impairments (TSVI) in Chilliwack said they are hoping to start a local team that will range in ages from adolescent to young adult.

Sighted youth will also be allowed to play and the team will build until this September when they will aim to enter tournaments in Vancouver to play with more established teams.

In the Chilliwack school district there are 23 visually impaired students varying in age and sight, not including those who are home schooled or in private education.

There are enough for a goalball

team, and Lonergan believes the benefits to visually impaired children are enormous.

Sighted or not, travelling as a team is good socially for youth. But for kids with low or no vision it’s a chance for them to interact with older people in the same situation, exposing them to what the future could hold in terms of school and work.

Being a lower incidence popu-lation, vision impaired sports have a larger age range (in goalball the juniors are in the 12-20 years age group) and that spread is actually beneficial.

Lonergan said the aim is not to have all the youth become competi-tive goalball players, but to introduce them to the benefits of physical activity, something that’s really important for blind and partially blind kids.

“Learning the motor skills is a visual thing, a lot of that is visual,” he said. “You watch somebody throw a ball and then you copy them. In the simplest sense that what it is.”

In absence of sight, those skills must be learned with a lot of differ-ent practice, modelling, manipula-tion and repetition. And for those who do want to play competitively, the sport can get intense.

More experienced players can get the ball rolling up to 60 kilometres per hour and have to wear pads for protection.

But whatever the level of play, the promise of a goalball team in Chilli-wack means a new kind of fun for visu-ally-impaired and sighted youth alike.

WITH EYES WIDE OPEN

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Grade 2 Sardis elementary student Isla Lippa dives for a ball as she tries to locate it by its jingling sound when she tried out goalball mid-April at the school.

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Matt Morrow (blowing whistle) of Courage Canada referees an informal game of goalball Monday at Twin Rinks. Children and young adults across the range of sight from Chilliwack and surrounding areas attended the activity that was co-hosted by BC Blind Sports.


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McCarthy, of LaSalle, Que., played with the Dawson College Blues of the QCHL last season, netting four goals and 18 assists

over 34 matches.The new Chiefs member

has already committed to play for the Denver Pioneers in the NCAA 2016-17 season.

“At 6-foot 7-inches and 220 pounds, not only will he bring a physical element to our defence, he also possesses a great skill set

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Tatarnic added that the new defender is much needed, filling a hole left by the departing Vin-cent Desharnais.

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Young swimmer wins goldKayla Drew of Chilliwack won first place in the 10 and under figures event and as a member of her BC Aquasonics team at the Lower Mainland region-al synchronized swimming championships in Richmond April 19. “These are the up and coming synchronized swimmers in BC and they are champions already,” says BC Aquasonics head coach Susan Kemper, “Building champions is what we do at the BC Aquasonics and some of these girls are getting their first taste of that. We are very proud of their suc-cess.” Drew’s team and the oth-ers will head next to the Jean Peters provincial synchronized swimming championships in Kamloops, May 23 and 24. Her 10 and under provincial stream

team win was from a “Mon-ster’s Inc.” routine.

Paddler places ninthLocal paddler Jazmyne Den-hollander put down a solid run to finish ninth in the women’s U23 K1 heat at the 2015 ICF canoe slalom junior and U23 world championships in Foz do Iguassu, Brazil last week. It was enough to push her through to the semifinals where she ended her run for the cham-pionship in 20th place with 110.02 seconds, 14.51 behind the winner Eva Tercelj. A top-10 result was needed to go on to the finals Saturday.

Youth members neededThe Harrison Paddle Sports Club is looking for new mem-bers for their youth team the Optimist Eagles and additional paddlers for the Crusaders adult team. The club is also taking names for a Thursday night learn-to-paddle group for people looking to know the basics from start to finish. An open house and free paddle will take place Sunday, May 3 at 1 to 4 p.m. at Rendell Park, Harrison Lake (east of the main boat launch). There will be a dragon boat, a six-man outrigger canoe, kayaks and a stand up paddle board for par-ticipants to try out. The paddle sports have no age restrictions. The Harrison youth team age range is 10 to 18 years old. If numbers allow, the club will open other age groupings as

well. Find them on Facebook by searching “Harrison Paddle Sports Club.”

Hoops camp for boysUFV men’s basketball assistant coach Kyle Graves wants to keep basketball on the minds of young players by hosting a weekend camp from May 1 to 2 for boys in Grades 5 and 6. The camp features different coaches including current university play-ers and high school coaches. The $20 event will run Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register your son con-tact Kyle at [email protected] or 604-799-8035.

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Deciding on planting dates for warm-weather veggies is trickier than usual this spring due to

strangely unpredictable weather—but sowing runner beans once May starts is normally a safe bet because they with-stand colder soil than snap beans.

Runner seed is usually available for pole beans only. They’re a dual purpose crop. You can run them up a trellis as a decorative screen and enjoy their masses of bright-red flowers. The long, large pods which follow taste good and freeze well.

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It’s useful to mulch all vegetables to hold moisture into the soil during our hot summers. But dwarf snap beans definitely need mulch more than most to avoid mud-splashes on the beans.

Zucchini seed can be sown from mid-May on. Although planting them on a hill of good rich soil is the ideal situation for the most zucchinis possible, lots of gar-deners end up with too many that got too big when they weren’t looking.

The crucial points about growing zucchini are: protecting young seedlings from slugs, watering the plants often and checking the crop every day. If (when) you end up with a giant zucchini pick it anyway and compost it. If you allow it to make seed, your supply of young zucchi-nis will cease.

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Squash is grown much like zucchini on hills of good soil or compost heaps. The vining plants can also be grown up very sturdy trellises.

An alternative is growing in vegetable gardens guiding the squash runners with wooden pegs to run over beds where vegetables have matured and gone. When the squash plant is removed, garlic or cov-er crops can go in.

Delicata is one of my favourite squash-es: makes masses of small fruit just big enough for two people and freezes well. But heritage squash is worth trying. It keeps much longer than the newer types and has very rich flavours. Not perfect, though. Many are ribbed, have tough skins and are quite heavy. A wonderful crop for people with a cleaver (or a good wood axe) and strong muscles.

Tomatoes are an ideal crop for contain-ers, and production soars if the container is large, at least 14” (40cm) across. They need lots of water and good soil laced with compost or tomato food and topped with mulch. They love the warmth of a south or west wall and the shelter of a roof overhang.

The indeterminate types can grow huge and so bushy that tomatoes are hidden and don’t ripen. Head this off at the pass by only letting the first two or three suck-ers grow. Pinch off the rest.◗ Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to her via [email protected] It helps me if you add the name of your city or region.

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cooking style. Cut down on fat by choosing foods that are baked, broiled, poached, or grilled instead of breaded or deep-fried.

◗ Enjoy a colourful meal. Try steamed vegetables, vegetable soups, fresh fruit or vegetable salads, and berries with yogurt.

◗ Order healthier sal-ads. Dark green salads are usually healthier for you than higher fat Caesar, taco, pota-to, or pasta salads.

◗ Ask for sauce and dressing “on the side.” Ask for gravy, sauce, and salad dressing on the side and use a small amount.

◗ Limit sodium. Ask for your meal to be cooked without salt or MSG (monosodium glutamate), a season-ing that is very high in sodium. For Asian-style foods, ask for half the soy sauce.

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Persons who deem that their interest in these properties are affected by the proposed amendment bylaws will have an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing or, if you are unable to attend, you may provide a written submission, including your full name and address, to the City Clerk’s Of� ce no later than 4:00 p.m. on the date of the Public Hearing. All submissions will be recorded and form part of the of� cial record of the Hearing.

These proposed bylaws may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from Wednesday, April 22, 2015 to Tuesday, May 5, 2015, both inclusive, in the Of� ce of the City Clerk at City Hall, 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, BC. Please direct your enquiries to our Planning & Strategic Initiatives Department at 604-793-2906.

Please note that no further information or submissions can be considered by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGTuesday, May 5, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Chilliwack will hold a Public Hearing, as notedabove, on the following items:1. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No. 3944 (RZ000806)

Location: 5971 Wilkins Drive (a portion of)Owners: Alfred Sawatzky and Jenny Lynn SawatzkyPurpose: To rezone a 634m2 portion of the subject property, as shown on the map

below, from an R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone to an R1-C (One FamilyResidential – Accessory) Zone to facilitate a 2 lot subdivision and theconstruction of a single family home with a legal secondary suite.

Location Map

2. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No. 3945 (RZ000804)Location: 47340 Sylvan Drive (a portion of)Owner: 0945651 BC Ltd. (Nick Westeringh)Purpose: To rezone a 1.30 hectare portion of the subject property, as shown on the

map below, from an R3 (Small Lot One Family Residential) Zone to an R4(Low Density Multi-Family Residential) Zone to facilitate a boundaryadjustment with the property located at 6026 Lindeman Street and theconstruction of a townhouse development.

Location Map

Persons who deem that their interest in the properties is affected by these proposedamendment bylaws will have an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing or, if you areunable to attend, you may provide a written submission, including your full name andaddress, to the City Clerk’s Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on the date of the Public Hearing.All submissions will be recorded and form part of the official record of the Hearing.These proposed bylaws may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from Wednesday, August 7, 2013 to Tuesday,August 20, 2013, both inclusive, in the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 8550 Young Road,Chilliwack, BC. Please direct your enquiries to our Planning & Strategic Initiatives Departmentat 604-793-2906.Please note that no further information or submissions can be considered by Councilafter the conclusion of the Public Hearing.Delcy Wells, CMCCity Clerk

3. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No. 3947 (RZ000810)Applicant: City of ChilliwackPurpose: A number of amendments to Zoning Bylaw 2001, No. 2800 are

proposed to provide for and regulate federally licensed commercial medicinalmarihuana grow operations within the City of Chilliwack.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGTuesday, August 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.


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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Chilliwack will hold a Public Hearing, as notedabove, on the following items:1. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No. 3944 (RZ000806)

Location: 5971 Wilkins Drive (a portion of)Owners: Alfred Sawatzky and Jenny Lynn SawatzkyPurpose: To rezone a 634m2 portion of the subject property, as shown on the map

below, from an R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone to an R1-C (One FamilyResidential – Accessory) Zone to facilitate a 2 lot subdivision and theconstruction of a single family home with a legal secondary suite.

Location Map

2. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No. 3945 (RZ000804)Location: 47340 Sylvan Drive (a portion of)Owner: 0945651 BC Ltd. (Nick Westeringh)Purpose: To rezone a 1.30 hectare portion of the subject property, as shown on the

map below, from an R3 (Small Lot One Family Residential) Zone to an R4(Low Density Multi-Family Residential) Zone to facilitate a boundaryadjustment with the property located at 6026 Lindeman Street and theconstruction of a townhouse development.

Location Map

Persons who deem that their interest in the properties is affected by these proposedamendment bylaws will have an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing or, if you areunable to attend, you may provide a written submission, including your full name andaddress, to the City Clerk’s Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on the date of the Public Hearing.All submissions will be recorded and form part of the official record of the Hearing.These proposed bylaws may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from Wednesday, August 7, 2013 to Tuesday,August 20, 2013, both inclusive, in the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 8550 Young Road,Chilliwack, BC. Please direct your enquiries to our Planning & Strategic Initiatives Departmentat 604-793-2906.Please note that no further information or submissions can be considered by Councilafter the conclusion of the Public Hearing.Delcy Wells, CMCCity Clerk

3. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2013, No. 3947 (RZ000810)Applicant: City of ChilliwackPurpose: A number of amendments to Zoning Bylaw 2001, No. 2800 are

proposed to provide for and regulate federally licensed commercial medicinalmarihuana grow operations within the City of Chilliwack.

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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Chilliwack will hold a Public Hearing, as noted above, on the following items:

1. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2015, No. 4104 (RZ000896) Location: 46504 McCaffrey Boulevard Owners: Bradly and Lisa Woodrow Purpose: To rezone the subject property, as shown on the map below, from an R1-A (One Family Residential) Zone to an R1-C (One Family Residential– Accessory) Zone to facilitate the construction of a coach house. Location Map:

2. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2015, No. 4110 (RZ000900) Owner: Canada Lands Company CLC Limited Purpose: To amend the text of the CD-24 (Comprehensive Development-24) Zone for all properties within the area as shown on the map below, to facilitate residential development in line with the applicant’s current intent for the “River’s Edge” neighbourhood.

In summary the proposed text amendments are: -To clarify and vary lot setback requirements; and , -To modify the land use map to re� ect the new proposed multi-family and single family layout.

Location Map:

3. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT BYLAW 2015, No. 4101 (RZ000892) Location: 10227 Kent Road Owners: Eleanor and Mark Tarras Purpose: To rezone the subject property, as shown on the map below, from an R1-B (One and Two Family Residential) Zone to an R1-C (One Family Residential – Accessory) Zone to facilitate the construction of a coach house. Location Map:


The Chilliwack Learning Society is actively seeking

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Doc MacLean is a weath-ered, wily, but infinitely likeable storyteller/performer and he’ll be

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Writing from the dark side of the blues highway, MacLean’s distinc-tive vocals and bare fingers Nation-al guitar plot an intense, emotional remapping of contemporary Delta and roots music.

Son of a civil rights lawyer and a fiddle player, MacLean was by his early teens playing harmonica and washboard in coffeehouses and festivals, and was appearing on radio and television variety shows. In 1972 he formed a duo with another young musician, Col-in Linden, (Grammy nominated producer and recent Dylan gui-tarist) and became a frequent and popular opener for Sonny Terry & Brownie McGee, Muddy Waters,

and John Hammond.In his travels MacLean met and

became friends with many older musicians including Son House, Tampa Red, ‘Sippi Wallace, Yank Rachel, Robert Pete Williams, Rev Robert Wilkins and Bukka White. His youthful work as an accompanist included tours and performances with Peg Leg Sam the Medicine Show Man, Blind John Davis, Sunnyland Slim, Little Brother Montgomery, Rev Pearly Brown, the Carter Family and Sam Chatmon.

MacLean released the critically acclaimed CD, Narrow House, in September 2006. Produced by Col-

in Linden, the recording featured bassist Larry Taylor and drummer percussionist Stephen Hodges, for-mer section of the Tom Waits band. Driven by MacLean’s distinctive vocals and bare fingers National guitar, Narrow House plotted an emotional remapping of contem-porary, Delta-rooted music.

For the last 10 years Doc’s National Steel Tours have been sponsored by Long & McQuade, Canada’s largest music retailer, and have featured blues masterclasses and workshops in it’s many loca-tions from coast to coast. His inti-mate knowledge of the blues has also seen him featured in numer-

ous documentaries, and in an increasing number of educational, in-the-schools presentations.

MacLean’s recent schedule has included club and concert dates with Joe Murphy, Guy Davis, Big Bill Morganfield, Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater, BB King, Duke Robil-lard, Lucky Peterson, Magic Slim, Tony Furtado, Downchild, Slick Ballinger, Colin Linden, Los Lobos, Johnny Winter and others.

In Canada his relentless touring has reached nearly every area, and has seen him paired up with Juno/Maple winning artists such as Big Dave McLean, Michael Pickett and Morgan Davis for headline theatre,

concert, and festival appearances. (to hear a live track, play “Jimmie Lee Jackson’s Blues” and “Feel Like Goin’ Home”). Fall 2013 saw him touring with Mississippi’s Libby Rae Watson

Now appearing most often as a solo performer, he is equal-ly comfortable at a folk festival workshop, priming a rowdy blues festival crowd, or telling a story in a hushed theatre. In his father’s footsteps, MacLean’s concerns for social justice have lead him to perform in the prisons, soup kitch-ens, picket lines, and hospices of the many communities he passes through.

◗ Doc MacLean plays Bozzini’s Upstairs on Thursday, May 14. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at Bozzini’s or call 604-792-0744 to reserve by phone.

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Delta blues legend Doc MacLean plays Bozzini’s Upstairs on May 14.

Just what the doctor orderedDelta blues legend Doc MacLean plays Bozzini’s

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Tractorgrease showClay George, a voice you recog-nize but can’t place, singing about a place you recognize but can’t face and Carolyn Mark, Canada’s finest boozy chanteuse, play the Tractorgrease Cafe April 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets $20 and available at the Tractorgrease Cafe or call 604-858-3814 to purchase.

Players GuildThe Fox on the Fairway, a charm-ingly madcap comedy about love, life and man’s—and wom-an’s—love affair with golf, is the upcoming production from the Chilliwack Players Guild. The Fox on The Fairway plays in the Chil-liwack Cultural Centre, April 30 and May 1 and 2 at 7.30 p.m. For tickets and information call 604-391-7469 or visit chilliwackcultur-alcentre.ca.

Petunia & the VipersVancouver-based, Petunia & the Vipers, will be returning to Har-rison with their swingin’ country blues rockabilly tunes Saturday, May 2 at 8 p.m. in the intimate Harrison Memorial Hall. Tickets are $22 and can be purchased online at www.harrisonfestival.com, by phone at 604-796-3664 or in person at the Ranger Sta-tion Art Gallery in Harrison and Agassiz Shoppers Drug Mart on Pioneer Avenue.

Spring film festivalThe Chilliwack International Film Series runs Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Chilliwack 4 Cinemas. Tickets are $6 per person, available from The Chillwack Arts Council office, #20-5725 Vedder Rd. or The Book Man, 45939 Wellington Ave. For more information call 604-769-2787. Films to be shown are: May 6, Sunshine on Leith; and May 13, Wet Bum.

Western Dance The Chilliwack German Canadian Club hosts its “Western Dance” on Saturday, May 9 at the St. Thomas Hall, located at 46048 Gore Ave. The dance starts at 8 p.m. (with doors open at 7 p.m.). Pre-sold tickets are $14 and are available at Vallee Sausage on Alexander Street and Multipack on 9382 Nowell. Call Gerhard for table reservations at 604-858-3021. Music by The Silverstars. For further information call Hans (604-857-5000) or Guenter (604-795-2525).

Out of a DreamRodgers and Hammerstein: Out of a Dream is in the HUB Interna-tional Theatre on Sunday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults, $32 for seniors, and $30 for students. For more information or to reserve your tickets, please contact The Centre Box Office at 604-391-SHOW (7469) or visit The Centre online at www.chilli-wackculturalcentre.ca.

Colin James concertGuitar hero Colin James brings special guest Chris Caddell to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre May 11. Tickets are $42.50 (plus facility fee and service charges) available at Centre Box Office. Charge by phone at 604-391-7469 or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Music to heal your soulDoc MacLean is a weathered, wily, but infinitely likeable storyteller/performer and he’ll be bringing his brand of Delta blues to the

intimate Bozzini’s Upstairs Lounge on Thursday, May 14. Doors at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tickets $15 at Bozzini’s or call 604-792-0744 to reserve by phone.

Metropolitan OrchestraThe Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra will be perform a selec-tion of the world’s most recog-nizable and inspiring music, all drawn from Disney’s two animat-ed anthology films Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on May 23. Tickets are on sale now at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre Box Office. Con-cert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are: adults $25 and students $15.

Stagger at TractorgreaseOn the album tour for his 10th record called Dream It All Away Leeroy Stagger is playing the Tractorgrease Cafe on June 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets available at the Tractorgrease Cafe or phone 604-858-3814.

Orbison tributeThe Lonely, a tribue to Roy Orbison, plays Saturday, June 27 at the Hub International Theatre at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. Tickets are $32.50 (plus facility fee and service charges) available at Centre Box Office. Charge by phone at 604-391-7469 or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Speaking event cancelledThe Seeking Peace in Palestine-Is-rael event scheduled for Thursday, April 30 at Chilliwack United Church with host Ron Pond has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

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Rodgers and Ham-merstein are two of the biggest names

in musical theatre—a dynamic duo who forev-er changed the history of show tunes. Now audienc-es are invited to explore their works anew in an enchanting and beauti-ful journey through their music.

From celebrated per-former and director Peter Jorgenson comes Out of a Dream, a romantic and fervent musical revue coming to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on May 10 at 7:30 p.m. This beau-tiful show takes audi-ences by the hand on a timeless journey through the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein songbook in an evening you’ll cherish for years to come.

Rediscover your favour-ite songs from some of the best-loved musicals of all time, including Oklaho-ma!, The Sound of Music, The King & I, South Pacific, and so many more. Out of

a Dream showcases songs from each and every musi-cal written by the famous duo, creating an evening of Rodgers and Hammer-stein hits. This dynamic revue has a taste of every-thing—and audiences are sure to find themselves

swept away by the brilliant music they loved so much.

This magnificent col-lection of songs explores the everlasting theme of romance, from young love to love in full bloom, and arduous complications to unbearable separation.

Start to finish, this enthrall-ing musical revue serves as a vibrant exploration of what it means to be in love.

“It’s called Out of a Dream because that’s what it should feel like,” Jorgen-son says. “I’m hoping peo-ple just feel swept away

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With c lassics such as “Oh, What a Beauti-ful Morning,” “Shall we Dance,” “Edelweiss,” “Some Enchanted Eve-ning,” this sentimental journey is bound to give you goosebumps. Togeth-er Rodgers and Hammer-stein created some of the most cherished songs in musical theatre, creating memories in their audi-ences that would resound for decades. Collecting these masterworks togeth-er, Out of a Dream redis-covers those memories and brings them to life in a striking showcase of con-temporary talent and clas-sic material.

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stein: Out of a Dream isin the HUB International Theatre on Sunday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults, $32 for seniors, and $30 for stu-dents. To reserve your tickets, contact The Cen-tre Box Office at 604-391-SHOW (7469) or visit The Centre online at www.chil-liwackculturalcentre.ca

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compete in the national Wacken metal battle held in Toronto this summer.

Playing to a filled Rickshaw Theatre throng in Vancouver early this month, the local band bested four established and more polished metal groups.

“All the judges said we were at least twice as good as last time when we won the first round,” says 19-year-old bassist Eric Wesa.

This motley crew came from nowhere with their rickety equipment, different sound and understated style (they look like five young men from the sub-urbs who probably like rock).

They were out of place in the theatre, surrounded by bands with big amps, tattoos and met-al studs.

In contrast, Medevil has a singer with anxiety issues and a drummer who was two days too young to stay and celebrate his victory at the 19-and-over show.

“I asked if I could stay and they said, ‘No,’” Ross says during a break in practice last week to the laughter of his band mates.

“I just got home and Brett texts me, ‘We won,’ and I was like no we didn’t, there’s no way,” he continues. “I was lis-tening to the other bands and they’re all bigger than us. They all sounded amazing.”

Though unlikely winners in their own minds, Medevil impressed the judges.

A panel that was tired of the cliched metal bands decided to send this unique Chilliwack underdog to the Opera House in Toronto to battle for metal glory.

‘Heavy and kind of strong’Nearly four years ago, Eric

wanted to start a band for fun—with only one obstacle: he didn’t know how to play guitar.

A Facebook post got him in touch with Liam and the two formed a friendship, Eric learn-ing from his new band mate.

Demise was born.They added Liam’s brother

Ross on drums a few months later, but struggled to find other members by word-of-mouth who would commit.

After finding another band named Demise on the Internet in late 2013, the aptly named group came to an end, and the three decided it was time for a new start.

They changed to Medevil (pronounced like “medieval,” misspelling intentional) and extended their search for musi-cians to Craigslist.

In early 2014 Brett Gibbs and Gary Cordsen joined as guitar-ists and Eric switched to bass.

“I liked their songs, their compositions,” says Gary. “They were pretty interesting

and different. It took a little while to grow on me but after playing for them for a few months I was really into it.”

It was the electrician’s first time in a band, and his inter-ests were in death metal.

Also new to playing with a group, Brett had more of an ear for classic rock, 80s metal and progressive rock.

And the original members broaden that diversity of musi-cal interests, enjoying genres across the spectrum: blues, power metal, and glam.

“I don’t even listen to metal,” Ross says. “But I think when a

bunch of guys get together and they’re all in these different styles and they start writing music it makes it interesting.”

Liam backs up his brother’s sentiments.

“We pretty much play what we want to play, we don’t want to appeal to any certain crowd we just want to play what we feel,” he says.

“But it will always kind of be rooted in metal,” Brett says, “Heavy and kind of strong.”

As they talk about Medev-il’s music, their opinions layer like the many musical influences, complementing

instead of clashing.This band works, they fit

together.But do they fit in the far cor-

ner of the Fraser Valley?Aside from two other

groups—one being a cover band—the Medevil members don’t know of any other metal scene in Chilliwack.

“We’re pretty much it,” Ross says. “And we haven’t even played here yet.”

Metal has had it’s fleet-ing moments in Chilliwack according to the band, who would like to play more locally but say there are few venues

and opportunities.Medevil had managed

to put together nine shows previous to the Rickshaw gig—their first two at a church in Abbotsford and then a pig roast.

They’ve come a long way in a short time, landing their next eight performances in legitimate venues, culminat-ing with the Wacken win.

But Medevil are staying patient, waiting to release their first album.

“We hope to get something going by the summer of next year but we want to keep play-ing live in the build up,” Liam says. “We’re going on the momentum we have.”

They’re looking to keep growing their fan base while they search for the right part-ners to help them record to their high standards.

In the meantime, while making loud gains in the met-al scene Medevil will try to be quiet enough not to disturb the neighbours.

◗ Medevil will open for Sep-ultura’s 30th anniversary tour May 15 at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver. Their fundrais-er show to cover costs to the national Wacken competition will be May 23 at the Echo Room, with guests My Own Chaos and Obsidian. Tickets are $10 at the door for the 19-and-over event. For updated information visit: www.medev-ilmusic.com.

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Singer Liam Collingwood (left) drummer Ross Collingwood (back, drums) bassist Eric Wesa and guitarist Brett Gibbs (right) practise in the Collingwood basement Saturday in preparation for their May 15 show in Vancouver with Sepultura.


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PHONE: 780-960-1950 • FAX: 780-481-1373 • EMAIL: [email protected]

If this sounds like the place for you, send us your resume by email to [email protected] or fax to 604-794-3149 or mail to 50231 Castleman Rd, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 6H4. No phone calls please. Thank you in advance for your application, only short listed candidates will be contacted.

A & G Fencing Ltd. is on the HUNT for a crew leader!- Are you a leader and a team builder?- Are you a problem solver, with a can-do attitude?- Do you enjoy interacting with customers?- Do you want to work in the Chilliwack and Abbotsford area?- Do you enjoy the outdoors?

If you’ve answered “yes” to the above, we’d love to hear from you!

You will be leading one of our crews on residential, commercial and farm properties. You will be responsible for the load up of materials at the shop, fence line and materials layout, installation of product, and site clean-up. Previous fencing experience preferred. You will be part of a family business that fosters a team environment and provides competitive compensation as well as medical benefi ts. We are a family run company that has been in business since 1987.

6949266

Steps away from shops, restaurants,

boutiques and the Cheam Leisure Centre

this 55 plus adult building features new studio,

one and two bedroom suites. Six brand new

appliances greet each new tenant. Rents start at

$650 per month and include one underground

parking stall.

SENIOR LIVING RENTAL CONDOS IN GARRISON CROSSING

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To view call Yolanda at 604.791.1910

Affiliated with Elim Village in Surrey: A Unique Christian Retirement Village

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted

Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

130 HELP WANTED



283A HANDYPERSONS

Jones the Handyman. All home re-pairs, pressure washing, senior dis-count, licensed. (604)819-0161

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area.1-800-573-2928

300 LANDSCAPING

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320 MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world

Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299

2 coats any colour(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring.

130 HELP WANTED

CLASSIFIED ADS MEANMORE BUSINESS

PHONE 1-604-575-5777



329 PAINTING & DECORATING

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

338 PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

341 PRESSURE WASHING

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

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

Local Family man with 1ton dump truck will haul anything, anywhere, any time, low prices (604)703-8206

PETS

477 PETS

BOXER PUPS, family raised, dew-claws, tails, vaccinated, health cert exc quality. $1800. 604-341-1445

CHIHUAHUAS, 7 weeks, 2 brown 1 black, $600 each. Call (604)769-0088

German Shepherd pups, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, gd tem-pered, farm & family raised in coun-try, good guard dog/family pet. born feb 11. $750; 604-796-3026, no sunday calls

GERMAN Shepherd pups. Working line. Black & black/tan. 7 weeks old. $750. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

MULTI POO miniature black brown & tan 4-6 lbs hypo allerg, exc family pet, vet cert $1600. 604-341-1445.

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

PITTBULL pups, born Feb 24th. Blue/blue brindle. Gotti/razors edge.

$850-$1250. 604-376-0920

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

509 AUCTIONS

ONSITE AUCTION - MAY 7, 2015 All Assets - Formerly Akari Japa-nese Restaurant 112 - 3000 Lou-gheed Hwy, Coquitlam, BC Com-plete Cooking Line, Sushi Cases, High End Furnishings & More!!!!.....View all lots ONLINE, Register to Bid & Bid via Live Broadcast. Visit www.activeauction-mart.com or call 604-371-1190 - [email protected]


518 BUILDING SUPPLIES

Stackable 1.5 meter tall precast rings at 8.5 meter diameter available for swimming pools and/or

storage. $1800 per ring. Call 604-888-1968.

551 GARAGE SALES

ABBOTSFORD FLEA MARKET

Abbotsford Exhibition ParkTRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~

6 am to 4 pmPhone 604-859-7540

Chilliwack

9289 Carleton StMoving Sale

Saturday May 28am - 2pm

tools, furniture, appliances, household items

ChilliwackApple Creek &

Centre Rock Farms46360 Valleyview Rd

Saturday May 28am - 3pm

household items, fi shing gear, toys, tools

Huge Flea MarketSaturday

May 210am-4pmTzeachten Hall

45855 Promontory RdOver 100 tables. Kids stuff, vintage treasures, clothes, collectibles, household, DVD’s, records & more.

$2 admission.

MULTI Family GARAGE SALE. Sat May 2, 2015, 8:00am - 4:00pm, 6938 Gleneden St

Sardis46463 & 46475 Uplands Rd

2 Family Garage SaleSaturday May 2

8 am to 1 pmFurniture , household items

and much more

736 HOMES FOR RENT


558 JEWELS, FURS

BEAUTIFUL Spence Jeweler’s wedding ring with papers for $3300 worth over $7000. (604)392-9919

560 MISC. FOR SALE

DO YOU love rust and patina and RARE things for your gar-den or create nice things to sell or give away? We have unearthed a big collection some as cheap as $10. Call now (604)793-7714SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.Nor-woodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

SOIL SCREENS small and larger including electric shaker built for Agassiz research sta-tion (LOOK AT IT) asking $325 (replacement cost $4-$5000) fabulous for home greenhouse and very com-pact, chance of a lifetime, trail-er for up to 16’ boat $250, 16’ alum boat $380, several pond pumps and sump pumps $25 - $150 for gas powered one, or-nate umbrella stand $25, 12 ft antique travel trailer for resto-ration or conversion $20, utility trailer cheap, lots of ornate iron railings, make an offer. Gorgeous old hand tools for gardener, very cheap. (604)793-7714

563 MISC. WANTED

Have Unwanted Firearms?Have unwanted or inherited fi rearms in your possession?Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally?Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them.Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland fi rearms community since 1973.We are a government licensed fi rearms business with fully certifi ed verifi ers, armorers and appraisers.

Call today to set up anappointment 604-467-9232 Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

LOOKING TO buy older base-ball and hockey cards - 1980’s and older. Ph (604)367-8926

736 HOMES FOR RENT

WANT TO REACH THE RESTOF CANADA? Advertise in 600+

community newspapers across Cananda.Call 1-866-575-5777


563 MISC. WANTED

MULTI PANEL old wooden barn windows, large and small, glass or no glass will pay cash. Also need old black-smith anivl (any size) good used galvanized roofi ng prefer large amounts, small utility trailer in nice condition, cast iron farm machinery seats, cheap paddles and oars, 7-10 HP outboard (must run well). Ph 604-796-6661

REAL ESTATE

625 FOR SALE BY OWNER

Is your house ready inside and out for the

market? If you are an executor, or have an estate that needs repairs/ cleaning up, we specialize in helping you maximize your potential

profi t. For a fee we can help you

get your house where it needs to be to help sell it

faster! Michael (604)819-0546

626 HOUSES FOR SALE

LOOKING for PEACE & QUIET? 1702 sq. ft. new home in Princeton $40,000 below asmnt. 2 car garage, basement & loft. $349,900. 250-769-6614

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

• Residential Area• Elevator • Adult Oriented

• Sparkling Renovations• 1 Bdrm from $620 and up

Chilliwack - Downtown2 Bdrm Apt - Avail May 1.$800 incl heat & parking.

Coin laundry avail. Near public transit, shopping & many

amenities.Free Multi Housing ProgramOn-site Manager who will need

good references. No pets please.

46124 Princess Ave.Please call Darrenat 604-835-1788.

CLASS ADS WORK!CALL 1-866-575-5777

752 TOWNHOUSES

RENTALS

736 HOMES FOR RENT

1.24 ACE. Renovated 4 Bedrooms 3600sft., dble Gar., Back onto Coq River, 5 mins to Coq. Malls. $3200/mo. 604-649-8987

GREENDALE AREA; apt size 1 bdrm house. May 1st. Ref’s req’d, N/S. 604-793-8057 btwn 5pm-8pm

750 SUITES, LOWER

ABOVE ground basement suite in quiet area. 2 bedroom, shower only. Non-smoking, no pets. $750. utilities included. 604-703-0017

Chilliwack. 1 bdrm + den $675.. 1/2 bdrm 2 storey $825. Incl 5 appls, Clean&quiet. May15. 604-316-5352

TRANSPORTATION

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

2001 Pontiac Grand AM GT, blk, loaded, leather, s/roof, well-main $3200, great grad gift. 604858-0234

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

well maintained 8’ 1995 Travel mate camper, North/south qu bed, linen & hanging closet in bathrm, cup-boards have double shelves, 4 burner stove, 2 way fridge, elec h/up, asking $4750. (604)795-7101

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

MARINE

912 BOATS

.wwwone4yacht.com 604-669-2248

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

752 TOWNHOUSES


May2015

Chilliwack Healthier Community First Annual Public Forum

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2015Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pmLocation: Neighbourhood Learning Centre, 46361 Yale Road (attached to Chilliwack Senior Secondary School), Rooms 1007 and 1009

Chilliwack Healthier Community invites local residents to its first annual public forum “Our Healthy Community”. Join them as they provide an update on their progress since the 2014 Public Forum Series, and have your voice heard regarding Chilliwack’s social issues. Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information, contact Sabine Mendez at 604.703.8096 or [email protected].

Emergency Preparedness WeekThis year, Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is May 3-9, 2015.

Emergency Preparedness Week is a national awareness initiative. It is a collaborative event undertaken by provincial and territorial emergency management organizations supporting activities at the local level. EP Week encourages everyone to take three simple steps to become better prepared to face a range of emergencies:

• Know the risks • Make a plan• Get an emergency kit

On Saturday, May 9, a public Emergency Preparedness day is being conducted at Stó:lō Nation located at 7201 Vedder Road from 9am to 2pm. First Aid, Fire Extinguisher and Personal Preparedness presentations will be offered with many door prizes and a free lunch provided.

Move for Health Day

Celebrate World Health Organization’s Move for Health Day and walk with your Doc and with your Mayor.

On Friday, May 8, at noon, let’s get together as a community to take steps towards good health at

Townsend Park! Receive a free pedometer to count your steps, while supplies last. There will be light

refreshments and lots of fun! Register online at walkwithyourdoc.ca or call 604.795.0034.

Brought to you by the Chilliwack Division of Family Practice and the City of Chilliwack.

Spring Clean UpWith spring finally here, everyone seems to be focusing on long anticipated projects such as annual cleaning, home repairs and yard work.

The Chilliwack Fire Department would like to remind you that spring clean-up is an excellent opportunity to reduce and remove fire hazards so that the entire family can enjoy the nice days ahead. Here are some tips when cleaning:

• Reduce the amount of clutter inside and outside your home. While clutter does not start fires, it can become fuel for a fire.

• Make sure household or pool chemicals, paints and poisons are clearly marked and stored out of children’s reach.

• Only use barbeque grills outdoors and well away from combustible objects. Using grills indoors or in enclosed spaces is not only a fire hazard, but it also exposes occupants to toxic gasses and potential asphyxiation.

• Make sure to check your barbeque grill and propane supply lines for leaks and cracks by pouring soapy water over the hose and looking for any bubbles.

• Make sure access to and exit from your home isn’t blocked by clutter or debris. Windows should be checked to ensure they open and close properly, in case they are needed as an exit.

For fire prevention inquiries, contact the Chilliwack Fire Department 604.792.8713 or visit chilliwack.com/fire.

May 8

Join us for the grand opening of the Browne Creek Wetlands on Thursday, May 14, 2015. Interpretive nature walks and rotary train excursions will run from 10:30 – 11:30am. The ceremony will take place at noon, with additional interpretive walks and train excursions running from 1 – 2pm.

The Browne Creek Wetlands are located in the Vedder Greenway, on the south side of the Vedder River, and extend from the Vedder River Campground to west of the Southern Railway bridge. While the primary feature of the area is the spawning channel network constructed by DFO and the Fraser Valley Watersheds Coalition, the City of Chilliwack and Rotary Club of Chilliwack have partnered to develop a network of just over 2 km of trails along the spawning channels.

Come enjoy the Brown Creek Wetlands, where wildlife, fish, recreation, leisure, sustainability and conservation values meet!

City Wide Garage Sale

Register now at chilliwack.com/garagesale or call 604.793.2907. Registration deadline is Monday, May 4. A map of all sale locations will be available online at chilliwack.com/garagesale on Thursday, May 7. A list will also be published in the local paper. Please remember to remove all remaining items by 4pm on the day of the garage sale.

May 9, 2015

“Our Healthy Community”

City Wide Garage Sale

Saturday, May 9

Browne CreekWetlands

PARK OPERATIONS 604-793-2810

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Chilliwack Times, April 30, 2015

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