December 30 2010

COMMUNITYWinter lighting wondersSee Page 14

Bank robbery suspect faces judge

A year of debates, events and memorable moments

Jessica PetersTHE OBSERVER

A Chilliwack man suspected of holding up two separate nancial institutions is in custody. Police believe Micheal Dustin Burgess, is responsible for the robbery at the Prospera Credit Union in Agassiz on November 26, and also at the Prospera Credit Union on Wellington Avenue in Chilliwack

on December 9. He was charged with two counts of robbery

and remanded in custody until he saw a judge in Chilliwack on December 22. RCMP Cpl. Lea-Anne Dunlop said Burgess was identi ed as a suspect by Agassiz and Chilliwack RCMP serious crime units working with "excellent" witness information.

The Agassiz and Chilliwack RCMP Serious

Crime Units had been actively investigating these robberies, and were able to identify Burgess as the suspect in both investigations.

"Robberies are very serious crimes and are investigated aggressively" Dunlop said. "In this case team work between the Chilliwack and Agassiz RCMP, along with excellent witnesses information in the early stages of both investigation lead to the identi cation

and arrest of the suspect. This should serve as a warning to would be robbers. We will identify you, and you will be brought to justice and charged whenever possible."

Sgt. Mike McCarthy of the Agassiz RCMP said "the Prospera staff were very calm and professional in their response to the robbery and provided information that assisted us in our investigation."


When I tell people that I work as the editor in a one-room, one-reporter news room in a small town, some of them laugh.

"So, you cover things like strawberry teas?" they say, trying to be cute.

"Yes, I do," I answer. I do cover strawberry tea socials, and bake sales. If someone calls me to tell me it's going on, I try to be there, because that's what small newspapers do. It's what makes them better (in my view) than sensational big city papers that would only cover a social event if it were attended by either the queen, or a crazed gunman.

But then I also tell them that it's not all tea parties. I may talk about the

politics, the thriving farming industry, the debates over how tax dollars are spent, and the innovative ideas at the UBC Dairy and Research Centre. Keep in mind, I tell them, there are two prisons, two mayors, nearly 500 businesses, major highways, several First Nation bands, a vital river, beautiful scenery, interesting history, and famous festivals to cover.

I tell them about how grown up this small town is — wining and dining at the Fraser River Lodge for the Taste of Agassiz comes to mind. There are the Saturday's spent visiting idyllic and unique spots along the Circle Farm Tour, and the 10 days I lounge on the beach in Harrison under the guise of getting stories and photos from the Harrison Festival of the Arts.

But to my colleagues, I say yes, it's strawberry teas — all week long.

"You don't want my job," I tell reporters from larger papers. "It's awful out here. Lonely."

But between you and me, ne readers, I love it here. You all know that while teas and quilt shows make Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs a small town, it also makes them a community. And I appreciate that.

It has been a pleasure to be the editor here for the past two years. And scouring through 2010's 52 editions of The Observer has reminded me why it's been so delightful.

There were the debates I heard in Harrison council chambers, from intelligent points of view on land use and the community plan, to insults and barbs thrown around from both council members and the audience.

There were days mucking around on farms, and days spent in the local Barry Mansfield of Hope pulls his handmade boat into the

dock on Harrison Lake, just weeks after a near disaster in the same waters.

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Barry Mansfield removes gear from his boat, as passersby bail water.

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Man’s attitude toward life should be commended

• JANUARY 2010


The All Saints Anglican Church is staying put, and it has the generosity of the community to thank for that.

The 115-year-old church — thought to be the second oldest in B.C. — was at risk of closing due to a lack of money and a growing list of repairs.

But a public appeal published in The Observer changed all that.

Josie Browning, the people’s warden for the Agassiz church, asked the community for help in November 2009. By the new year, donations were coming in steadily.

They needed somewhere between $8,000 and $10,000 to x the church hall’s leaking roof. At the time, they had $800 in their maintenance fund.

In just one month, that number grew to $10,000.

“It started with $1,000 from one member of the church.” she said, and several smaller donations from other

members of the congregation. “One hundred dollars, $200, it all

added up,” she says. “We can now re-roof the hall and have a little left over to start doing the windows.”

The smaller donations added up to about $5,000, while an anonymous donor offered to match the amount raised by the church.

Browning says the church is considering putting up a plaque to thank the many donors who have stepped forward.

The church is aging, but well taken care of by its members.

“This is the only Anglican church between Hope and Chilliwack and we don’t want to lose that,” Browning told The Observer in November. Anywhere from 30 to 35 people come each week from around the Fraser Valley, and two retirees volunteer as vicars for the weekly services.

“This is our home, and we want to stay,” she said.

Community wraps arms around church

Josie Browning of the All Saints Anglican Church made a public appeal on behalf of the parish for dona-tions from the community, to help save the church. The appeal worked, and the church has undergone many renovations over the year. OBSERVER FILE PHOTO


In January, the Village of Harrison Hot Springs announced that they had hired Jennifer Wilson Consultants Ltd. to do some research on community needs.

The ensuing report would help staff and council decide what the community’s priorities are. A number of issues that were to be looked at became the focal point of many discussions to follow in council meetings throughout the year.

The community-based needs assessment was to look at ideas such as sports elds, a possible seniors centre, convention space, increased parking spaces and a venue to showcase local artists.

It was also meant to look at issues such as solid waste management. The assessment included telephone surveys and mail outs. The Village budgeted $18,500 for the services.

Jennifer Wilson speaks to Harrison Hot Springs councillors during a January 2010 meeting.

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Consulting with the community

schools. There were facts to sort out from the rumours, and events of every ilk to attend, from manure recycling tours to the inaugural Business Excellence Awards.

And there were days I was reminded of the fragility of life.

The photo on this page was taken on one such day.

I was sitting on the beach at the lake, enjoying a picnic dinner with friends before a Harrison council meeting. (Like I said, it's awful working out here.)

A few of us started to notice that a boater was having some dif culty. As he got closer to the shore, it was obvious he was sinking — slowly.

Every man on that section of beach leapt into action, until there were six or seven men in

the water, pulling the water- lled boat to shore. They emptied it of equipment, and took over bailing out the water. It seemed futile at rst. But in the end, the boat was

on shore, and its captain, Barry Mans eld of Hope, was safe and sharing a quick snack from our picnic basket. He explained he has Parkinson's, and while that stopped him from several other hobbies — including jumping out of airplanes — it hadn't stopped him from sailing.

He xed his boat, gathered himself and headed out on the water shortly after.

I was buoyed by the whole encounter, and Barry's attitude toward life stayed on my mind.

About two weeks passed and again I was at the beach, with my camera.

Sure enough, there was Barry's boat, his red and blue sails catching light from the setting

sun. I immediately started snapping

pictures, excited to see him safe and enjoying his life.

He was not giving in to fear following the previous incident, just as he was not deterred from living his life after being diagnosed with Parkinson's.

The resulting image instantly became my favourite photo of the year. Sure, it's a pretty picture. But it's also a reminder to conquer challenges in front of me, stay positive and grasp every moment in life — strawberry teas, quilt shows and council meetings inclusive.

All that said, happy New Year from all of us here at The Observer. This week, to help celebrate the passing of another year, we take a break from the usual and re ect on 2010 in pictures and stories.

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OBSERVERa year in review• FEBRUARY 2010

Torch Run ignites our Olympic fever

Clockwise: MLA Barry Penner drummed with Sts’ailes band members in Harrison on Torch Run day, February 7. A young Olympics fan warms his hands with the official mittens of The Games, while video-taping a comedian who entertained the crowds on Pioneer Avenue in Agassiz, after the Torch Run. Brooke Bobb-Reid and Chanea Gabriel car-ried the torch through their home community of Seabird Island, the first local stop for the Torch Run in the area.


After years of planning, it all came together. Right on cue, the Olympic ame cut a swath through the communities of Seabird Island, Harrison Hot Springs and Agassiz.

At Seabird, the rst stop of the day locally, spectators lined the driveway of the band of ce, waiting for Brooke Bobb-Reid to come through.

Drummers sang and beat out rhythms while crowds waited, and volunteers passed out ags, buttons, stickers and magnets to the audience.

Through the mass of people, sometimes all that was visible was the tall, burning ame off the top of the torch.

But that was outshone by the torchbearers' glowing faces, all around. You could almost feel their sense of pride.

While it started out as a bitter cold day, the weather improved as the torch made its way through our leg of its 106-day, 45,000 kilometre journey.

People lined the streets in Harrison Hot Springs and then lled the Memorial Hall for a

celebration. In Agassiz, at least 1,000 people lled Pioneer Avenue to enjoy food, entertainment and of course, the torch as it passed through.

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• APRIL 2010

Sylvia Pranger walks through Agassiz while supporting the March to the Finish Line, in March 2010.

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Jessica PeterTHE OBSERVER

It was nothing but blue skies for the eight people who walked from Agassiz to Chilliwack on a cool March morning.

Former District of Kent mayor Sylvia Pranger was joined by Chilliwack's mayor Sharon Gaetz, Chilliwack councillor Diane Jansen and ve others as they marched toward the nish line for the Chilliwack General Hospital renovation project.

They met bright and early at the District of Kent municipal of ce, and set out at about 7:30 a.m. for the 25 km hike. With them was a small support team, including Wayne McAlpine, campaign director for the Make It Happen campaign, and Rob Sciotti, owner of Agassiz A&W.

McAlpine moved ahead of the group throughout the morning, stopping every so often to set up a break station with water, fruit, sandwiches and

other snacks. Sciotti helped keep the group safe by blocking traf c behind them.

Agassiz RCMP assisted the walkers by blocking traf c on the Agassiz-Rosedale bridge.

The hospital project, which was nearing completion, had a price tag of $35 million. While $30 million was covered through government funding, the project was $5 million short.

That shortfall led to a passionate campaign by the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation, who asked the community to pitch in.

Pranger's walk from the District of Kent municipal of ce to CGH went off without a hitch that Saturday morning. And in the process, she and the rest of the walkers raised a solid $5,000 in cash, and a further $5,000 in pledges.

Similar efforts were made throughout the area, and donations can still be made online at www.healthcareexcellencechilliwack.com.

Dr. Morgan Campbell, Harrison’s first doctor in many years. BLACK PRESS

Larry Burk leaves CAO position in Harrison


Harrison Hot Springs was temporarily without a chief administrative of cer this spring, when Larry Burk reportedly took an early retirement.

When questioned about the sudden departure of the CAO, Mayor Ken Becotte said there were “no issues” and that Burk simply took “an earlier retirement than he thought he would be taking.”

He also said health issues played a factor in the decision.

Burk had been with the Village for almost two years, replacing Gerry Van der Wolf in 2008.

“We’re on good terms, and it’s been quite outstanding what he’s

done with us. He managed to get a lot of things accomplished,” he says. “But this was Larry’s decision to leave and we support him in his decision. This wasn’t a ring.”

Burk did not receive “a large

severance payout,” says Becotte. Burk never returned calls regarding

his departure. His position was lled later that month by Ted Tisdale, rst as a temporary solution, and in the following months, as a permanent one. Tisdale was the City of Chilliwack’s CAO for several years.

When asked at a council meeting by a member of the public whether Burk was still on the Village’s payroll, the mayor refused to comment.

The doctor is in, but not without rocky start

March to the finish line


Dr. Morgan Campbell is nally set up in his Harrison Hot Springs of ce, but in March of this year, it looked like it would never happen.

Campbell had been trying for several years to open a practice on Lillooet Avenue, in the building he now operates out of once a week. He also operates a clinic in Mission.

Dr. Morgan Campbell told The Observer he met with the Village in 2008, with Leo Facio as mayor, and was told he would be given funding assistance.

The Village did paid him close to $6,000 in 2008 to cover the cost of moving medical equipment from Cranbrook to Harrison Hot Springs.“It was a pretty straightforward agreement to help bring equipment in,” Campbell said, adding the deal was made in the presence of Fraser Health of cials.

But the support ended there, he said. Further, the new mayor and council questioned the initial nancial help.

After council couldn't agree to help him out nancially, he told The Observer that he would

be selling the of ce space, along with his own Harrison Hot Springs home, and moving on.

Council was divided, passionately, about the doctor's hope to get funding from the Village to continue

Questions were raised about the legality of the arrangement, and possible repayment of the funds.

“It was illegal in 2008, and I’m sure it’s still illegal in 2010,” Councillor Dave Kenyon told The Observer. “I want our money back.”

When the doctor was paid for his moving costs, Kenyon was not on council.

Current mayor Ken Becotte was a councillor, as were current councillors Allan Jackson, Bob Perry and Dave Harris.

Ken Becotte said he voted based on

information provided from staff. “At the time, I believe I did (vote to pay the

doctor’s moving fees) with the information provided and the recommendation that had come forward. It seemed like that was all that was needed to get the services here. The information that was provided at the time was to provide for the moving expenses for the equipment.”

He says that every mayor and councillor is dealing with their own learning curve, and that “the legality here is extensive. This is why we rely on our staff to give us adequate background information. But some things are emotional in nature and you do them because you want to do good for the community.”

However controversial the story was, the doctor did not sell the property, and in November this year opened his practice in the location he intended.

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Developer’s dream project objected by localsJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER

He has a dream to develop pockets of land into desirable housing.

They want to preserve as much land as possible.

No matter how you look at it, no matter where you stand on the issue of development in small towns, one thing is for sure. There is bound to be a few disagreements.

Last year, in 2009, Peter Kingma's company purchased 323 acres within the Village.

Instantly, residents were wary: They saw the private property signs go up rst, then ALR removal notices.

Kingma attended a council meeting to show initial plans to the community.

Still, some regarded it as a "sales pitch."

But Kingma told The Observer,

in May this year, that there was no reason to be suspicious, or angry.

His hope is to develop the areas he purchased slowly, and turn some of that land back to the Village, for trail development.

But most recently, his plans for a townhouse development across from the Village of ce was not well received by council or the public who attended a council meeting where designs were shown.

One councillor went so far as to call the buildings "ugly," while the majority of councillors nodded in agreement, and echoed his sentiments.

But none of this detracts Kingma from his plans.

"We knew it would be controversial," he said in May. "It's the biggest challenge I've ever undertaken."

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Lillian Martin, of the Green Legacy Society,

• JUNE 2010

Kara Biersteker holds up an egg from her Chilliwack farm, in anticipation of the first ever Agassiz Farm Fresh Market. Biersteker was the organizer of the event this year, with direction from the District of Kent. The market is expected to continue again in the summer of 2011.

Farm fresh fare

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Agassiz farmers hand-picked for recycling program programJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER

The amount of farm-related trash dumped in land lls could dramatically drop in this province, if a new plastics-recycling project is successful.

And Agassiz farmers were hand-picked for the pilot project this summer.

About two dozen farmers, along with a few members of the Green Legacy Society, gathered at Kent Councillor Holger Schwichtenberg’s farm in June.

Ironically, that meeting was held just hours after many of them attended a waste-to-energy rally in Chilliwack, which addressed the over ow of Vancouver’s garbage and how to deal with it.

Well, the quick answer to that concern is to reduce the amount going to the land ll in the rst place.

And this new pilot project,

spearheaded by the Fraser Valley Regional District, will attempt to do just that. But rst, farmers will have to make some major changes to a few long-standing, common practices.

It should be an easy sell, says the FVRD ‘point person’ for the project.

“These are progressive people,” says Stacey Barker.

At Thursday’s meeting, the second of several to come, many farmers agreed that the plastics the project will target do end up in their burn piles. However, most of it is thrown into trash bins and sent to Bailey land ll in Chilliwack.

It’s all good, recyclable material, but there currently isn’t a way to collect, drop off or market the plastics.

Since then, there have been two recycling drop off dates, and a few more were just announced. About half of the 34 local dairy farmers used the new service.


OBSERVERopinion

The year of the independant MLAElizabeth Hollihan celebrated the year 2010 by turning 100 years old in late June. The local resident is “doing really well” say staff at Glenwood Manor, where Hollihan is undoubtedly joking around and enjoying the holidays.

Another year stronger

Commitment to transitThe provincial transportation ministry has created

a road map for an integrated transit system that will guide the Fraser Valley for the next two decades.

But is there the political will to see it through?In the sprawling report, “Strategic Review of

Transit in the Fraser Valley” released last week, words like “unprecedented” gure prominently. The report recognizes that the Fraser Valley has lagged in a commitment to public transit.

Signi cant effort would be needed simply to catch up, the report says.

However, the “vision” calls for much more. It sees 420,000 hours of local service in the Fraser Valley, from the current level of 85,000.

Contained in that vision is a system that includes a mix of rapid, express and neighbourhood transit options, running at 15-minute intervals at peak times within urban areas. These urban centres (Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Mission) would then be connected by transit coaches, offering riders comfort and convenience along designated highway lanes.

The cost of this service would climb from the current $10 million annually, to $90 million. And there’s the rub.

Realizing the vision outlined by the transportation ministry would take an aggressive readjustment of how much we pay for transit. Currently, Chilliwack dedicates only a fraction of the property taxes it gathers to transit – only $9 per capita, versus $26 in Kamloops and Kelowna.

Obviously that would have to change. Finding “stable and predictable” funding is key to realizing the report’s 20-year vision.

It will take a frank and honest agreement that the road map charted by the transportation ministry is the direction we want to go. And it will take an active public campaign to convince residents that the system is worth paying for.

Let’s see who’s willing to step up.– Black Press

B.C. VIEWSTom Fletcher

The year 2010 will nd a place in B.C. history for several things, from the triumphant Olympics to the abrupt resignations of Premier Gordon Campbell and NDP leader Carole James.

But it’s another development that could prove more signi cant. Not only were the province’s two main political leaders shaken loose, the whole structure of party politics has undergone what may be a permanent shift.

Suddenly there are four independent MLAs in the B.C. legislature. In 2009, Vicki Huntington was elected as such in Delta South, which could be written off as an oddity of an insular community.

But this year, Peace River South MLA Blair Lekstrom quit the B.C. Liberal cabinet and caucus over the harmonized sales tax. Then Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson was expelled from the NDP caucus for criticizing James and Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett was booted out of the B.C. Liberal cabinet and caucus for breaking ranks over Campbell’s leadership.

Simpson and Bennett were widely seen as being punished for saying what many were thinking – that their party leaders had become liabilities.

Simpson has taken things a step further. He has given up his NDP membership, reasoning that a new leader won’t change the fundamental problem. And that is the party system itself.

It’s no mystery why half of eligible voters didn’t bother to cast a ballot in 2009, Simpson says. Their disgust can be understood by anyone who knocks on doors to campaign.

They all promise the same thing, he says: “… send me to Victoria. I will represent you. I will break that cycle of going down to Victoria, then coming back and telling you what's good

for you.”But then the two dominant parties, the NDP and the coalition

currently known as the B.C. Liberals, impose their policies. MLAs are “whipped,” an unusually truthful bit of parliamentary jargon, to follow the party line. A majority means absolute power, held tightly in the premier’s of ce.

Huntington proved that independents can get elected. Since then, she says she has seen the negative effects of party politics up close.

She was appointed to the standing committee on Crown corporations. In a year and a half it has yet to meet. Committees that do meet are controlled by a government majority. Opposition MLAs ask only negative questions, turning the committee into the same kind of Punch-and-Judy show one sees in question period.

It’s all about scoring partisan points, not solving problems. Why would the public take it seriously?

Simpson has been pleasantly surprised about his sudden transition to independent MLA. The rules allow him two staffers at the legislature, instead of a share of opposition resources that mainly serve the leader’s priorities.

Now when he takes a constituency problem to a cabinet minister, he is no longer viewed as a member of the enemy camp that is trying to unseat the government. They can actually talk about solutions.

Lekstrom has been sitting in on a series of meetings with B.C. Liberal leadership hopefuls over the problems of the Agricultural Land Reserve in the Peace country. In short, the ALR makes no sense up there and is actually pushing people out of farming. As an independent, Lekstrom can work on that without worrying about an uninformed backlash from the populous south.

Bennett, like Lekstrom, occupies a constituency on the Alberta border with an independent streak as wide as the main street. Both are seen as heroes at home, and if they ran as independents in 2013 they would probably do better without the party baggage.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com.

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Dear Editor,I recently received a letter outlining the

"curbside collection program." Not sure when the word 'program' evolved to 'tax' in the Webster's Dictionary?

So, essentially my taxes should increase approximately another $500 bucks, estimating the dollar value of the extra tags I will need to purchase? Seems unfair that the single geriatric women who is never home on Balsam Ave. is allowed one bag of garbage per week, but so am I — the Catholic guy with a wife and six kids!

Hmmm. Wonder who's going to generate more garbage per week? But it's not surprising, after all most of the residents in Harrison are retired and believe they live in a gated community. No promoting young families here. These limitations are the same as the incentives at grocery stores for spending $200 but you never see one for the guy who drops 800! I know this letter won't accomplish much but at least I got to say what was on my mind! I will have to get with the "program."

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did not forget us. On Dec. 24 at 1:47 p.m.

precisely, he awlessly landed his eight-cylinder ve-ton sleigh in the front of our house, missing his target only slightly due to all our trees.

With the assistance of what we at rst thought were his elves, but as it turned out were very helpful

municipal employees, the rich gifts so valiantly supplied by our local district were placed in our barn for safekeeping.

The dilemma the local Green Legacy Society is now saddled with is, that 40 shiny black, brand spanking new, composters are anxiously awaiting their adoption into loving homes.

For a donation of only $40 you may become the proud owner

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Dawson Burtch was one of several local teens who spoke as a delega-tion to councils in both the District of Kent and the Village of Harrison Hot Springs this year. They asked for better access to recreation, and for an increase in bus services. Since then, the bus service has doubled and ridership is rising.

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Children dance to the music of Trevor McDonald in Pioneer Park on Canada Day in Agassiz. Celebrations this year included a street hockey tournament, music, and plenty of cake.

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• JULY 2010

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It seems the summer never passes by without at least one tragedy on the water. And this summer was no different.

Dan Thain, owner of Steelhead Marine in Mission, drowned after his sailboat capsized on a sunny but windy Saturday in July, around 5:30 p.m.

Raised in Terrace, Thain had been around boats his entire life, building sailboats at one point and most recently operating the marine-based business.

Family who spoke with The Observer said if anyone knew the importance of water safety, it was Thain.

His tragic death underlined the importance of water safety for everyone and anyone in and around the water. Later in the summer, a novice canoeist who was enjoying his rst trip out also drowned after his boat capsized. His friends, who also fell into the frigid water and had to swim to Echo Island, survived the incident.

When Thain died, he was sailing with his adult

son, who managed to escape. Police say Thain was not wearing a life jacket or pfd at the time the boat capsized.

Despite a search that involved helicopters and an RCMP dive team, his body could not be found in the lake, which is part of the Fraser River watershed.

Thain was in his late 50s and lived in Abbotsford.

People walking in the area of the Catherwood Towing dock in Mission spotted the body in the river, and at approximately 6 p.m. a local man with a personal watercrafft brought the body to shore near the Mission Railway Bridge.

Deaths on the water are becoming all too common in Harrison Hot Springs, Sgt. Mike McCarthy said.

“Unfortunately this is happening all too often,” he says. “Summer to summer, it keeps happening.”

He says people coming out the lake may have the feeling that nothing can happen to them, while on holidays.

Business owner drowns

A group of boys took turns diving into the Ferny Coombe Pool in Agassiz on a hot day in July, during the pool’s free Slide into Summer event.

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A young girl reaches through a fence at Back Porch Coffee, on Golf Road in Agassiz during the Slow Food Cycle Tour in August, which included stops throughout the District of Kent.

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Rafe Mair one of speakers against APPJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER

A edgling group of environmentalists managed to pack a rural hall with a grab bag of supporters in August.

The Area C Environmental Stewards Society formed in 2009, when several Lake Errock neighbours learned of a proposed development threatening to destroy local habitat. They say they've held that development off for 18 months now, and now their focus has now turned to the Aggregate Pilot Project.

Because while Lake Errock is one of the smallest communities in this neck of the woods, it's smack dab in the middle of a proposed map that will clear the way for businesses such as cement production.

And they're not happy about it. When they rallied at the Harrison Mills community

hall they were joined by NDP federal candidate Gwen O'Mahoney, Green party candidate Jamie Hoskins and FVRD director Wendy Bales. Also in attendance were representatives from Friends of the Chilliwack River Valley and the Fraser Valley Salmon Society.

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Don't mess with the people who live on Morris Valley Road.

It was September afternoon when a local resident noticed four men scoping out the rural power station. When the men were asked what they were up to, they quickly left

the area.The next day, at about

4:30 p.m., residents noticed that a man had actually entered a building at the same power station, allegedly up to no good.

"They left immediately and called the RCMP," said Agassiz Staff Sgt. Mike McCarthy.

At that point, he said, the man hadn't seen the residents.

"With these types of thefts (metal theft) these people spend quite a bit of time," McCarthy said, cutting wires, and taking things apart. "The residents got a backhoe, and physically blocked the entrance to the power station so he couldn't leave the site. He could have walked away, but he would have had to leave his vehicle behind."

Police arrived on scene shortly after and arrested the 42-year-old Langley man. He was taken into custody, held in the Agassiz detachment and appeared in court in Chilliwack.

The alleged thief has a history with police, McCarthy said, and was caught trying to steal several metal components of the power station.

Metal theft is once again on the rise, as the price of metal has also risen, McCarthy said.

"This could have caused a lot of people to lose their power," he said. "And of course the other risk is the person electrocuting themselves, which does happen."

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Katy Proudfoot smiles as she receives the inaugural John and Mary Young Memorial Award scholarship, at the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre in Agassiz. John and Mary Young were pioneers for the school’s dairy research program, when they emigrated from Scotland to Canada 81 years ago.

One proud studentWould-be metal thieves meet the neighbours in Chehalis

A large barn fire on Chaplin Road destroyed seven buildings, including a milking parlour, in September. The farm, owned by the Vanderwyks, also lost 93 milking cows in the blaze. “This was the largest barn fire I’ve ever attended,” said Agassiz Fire Chief Wayne Dyer. Agassiz Fire Department had 23 members on scene, while Seabird Island brought out 10. The Popkum and Chilliwack Fire Departments also assisted with their tenders (water carriers), while two pressure pumps pulled water out of the slough straight to fire hoses. The fire was still burning the following day, and continued to smolder long after the flames were out. what’s left of the farm.

Life’s work up in smoke

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LOCAL GROUPS & ACTIVITIESKent-Harrison Arts Council regular meeting is held the third Wednesday of the month at 7 pm in the Ranger Station Public Art Gallery, 98 Rockwell Dr.FMI 604-796-9822Let’s Talk English! Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm at the Agassiz Public Library. No registration required. FMI contact Elsie Neufeld at 604-796-2585 MS Support Group 3rd Thursday of every month. 11:30-1 p.m. in Chwk. Call Carmen at 604-796-2270. All Upper Fraser Valley folks welcome.Olive Branch Dinners. Come join us for a free home cooked meal. Tuesdays 5-6pm. 7571 Morrow Rd, ACS gym. No expectations, enjoy community companionship. Families & all ages welcome.Royal Canadian Legion hosts drop-in “Fun Darts” every Mon at 4pm & Fri at 8pm, Players needed, arrive early to register. Euchre every Mon at 6:45pm. Non-members welcome. Call 604-796-2332Royal Westminster Canadian Army Cadet Corps meet every Tues from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at the Agricultural Hall. Ages 12 to 19 years. No charge for uniformsSeniors Friendship House Drop-In: Mondays: Srs Walking to Music at 10am, Sit & Fit at 10:30am, Bingo at 1pm, Srs. Learn to Line Dance at 4:30pm; Tues Bridge at 12:45pm.; Cribbage at 1:00pm.; Wed Floor Curling at 1pm.; Fri Floor Curling at 1pm. Info: 604-796-3422

Singing- from 7:30 to 9pm at HHS Memorial Hall. FMI call Ruth at 604-796-2084Stitch “n” Rip every Tues. 9 am - 1 pm. Come to the Harrison Mills Hall with any unfi nished sewing, stitching, knitting projects, etc. FMI call Kim 604-796-2336.Strong Start - Mon-Fri 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Kent Elementary School. Free drop-in for kids 0-5. FMI call Kent Elementary at 604-796-2161.Speed Watch - a non profi t organization operating in Harrison Hot Springs and the District of Kent. On the job training provided, FMI contact: Jerry Clark (Coordinator) 604 796 8451, Bob Perry 604 796 8475 or Village Offi ce 604 796 2171T.O.P.S. Meets Thurs at 9:30am, or 5:45pm., at the Agassiz Christian ChurchWalk & Talk Group meets at 9:15am Tues & Fri mornings at the Hardy Bridge, Harrison. FMI call Jacquie 604-796-3105 Branch 32 Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary - Meets at 10:30 am the fi rst Wednesday of the month at the Legion 1846 No. 9 Hwy, Agassiz FMI Mollie Sand 604-796-2682

OBSERVER a year in review

Chris Wilson receives an award for his years of service to the Village as fire chief. Wilson recently was hired as the Electoral Area Fire Services and Programs Manager for the Fraser Valley Regional District in October. He was replaced by Don Labossiere.

Job well doneTrees defaced in Vimy ParkJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER

Vimy Park has had some good news, and bad news, this year.

The good news is that much needed renovations were completed at the park, with new brick work, a new walkway and several new bushes and trees.

The bad news is that it also became the target of vandalism. And that left many in the community reeling.

In October, someone killed three young trees by snapping them completely in half. The trees had just been planted as part of a major revitalization of the park, which is a centered around a cenotaph dedicated to the 20 Agassiz and Harrison men who died in the First and Second World Wars.

Passersby shook their heads and expressed

disgust the following morning. But no one was more disappointed than the District of Kent gardener.

"I was angry this morning when I got to work," Scott Hurst said, just before pulling out the damaged trees.

"It's sort of like kicking a puppy," he said. "What did the trees do to you?"

It's unlikely anyone will ever know who snapped the trees in half. But it's obvious it was a deliberate action, Hurst said. The trees, which were each about 12 or 14 feet in height, were each broken at the halfway point, with the tops still hanging by a few woody bres, and the branches all laying on the ground.

An anonymous donor also gave almost $6,000 to the local Legion, to help offset their portion of the costs of the recent renovations.

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Agassiz has always been famous for its sturgeon shing. But after this year's Taste of Agassiz event, it could be just as popular for its sturgeon tasting.

The evening featured a handful of local chefs dishing out appetizer-sized morsels, rather than the previous sit down format of previous years.

"We were really pleased," Debra Amrein-Boyes said. "It feels like Agassiz just had a party."

Fraser River Lodge hosted the sold out event. The Taste of Agassiz started six years ago, and ran annually with the exception of 2009. It was started "to bring attention to the bounty here

in Agassiz," Amrein-Boyes says. "We wanted to show the world that Agassiz has wonderful producers, and we wanted to honour that agricultural heritage."

From mini bison burgers, to hand-made chocolates with hazelnuts, natural cheeses to fresh-smoked salmon, there was a taste of everything local.

They also invited Robert Clark from the C Restaurant, who served up white sturgeon.

The committee that has run the event is stepping down now, and hoping someone will pick up where they left off. Howver, they admit they'll all be around to help out when needed.

• NOVEMBER 2010

Taste of Agassiz rekindled, re-modeled

A Fraser River Lodge chef prepares appetizers for the Taste of Agassiz. OBSERVER FILE PHOTO

• DECEMBER 2010


Archie Charles was a soldier in the Second World War, as part of the Princess Patricia regiment.

He was the Chief of Seabird Island for an impressive 28 years, in 14 consecutive terms. He was the rst to be named Grand Chief, an honour bestowed upon him by the Sto:lo Tribal Council.

He laid the groundwork for economic progress for the young reserve. He was a farmer,

a sherman, a father and a grandfather — both biologically and for adopted grandchildren.

He was the mentor of current Chief Clem Seymour, and a friend to Lt. Gov. Steven Point. Just last year, on his birthday, he was awarded the highest honour a Canadian could receive — the Order of Canada.

He was also known as EnWowten, his ancestral name. And on Saturday, December 4, all those who loved him — fellow veterans, family

members, and the community as a whole — laid him to rest.

“This is a very tting ceremony for someone of his status,” Chehalis Chief Willie Charlie said

About 500 people lled the Seabird Island Community Hall that morning, for a service that mixed First Nations customs with Catholic traditions.

Charles, 88, passed away on November 29, in hospital. He had been there for only a few weeks, family said.

Sweet grass is waved over and around the casket holding Seabird’s Grand Chief Archie Charlie, during his funeral service at the Seabird Community Hall earlier this year. OBSERVER FILE PHOTO

Former Agassiz teacher Bob Tunbridge plays trumpet during the Remembrance Day ceremony at Vimy Park this year.

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OBSERVERcommunityHarrison lights up for the holiday season

The Christmas spirit was very evident in Harrison this year as over 324 residences and businesses took part in the annual Christmas Lights Contest, sponsored by the Communities in Bloom Committee.

A leisurely drive around Harrison on a clear night enabled the committee to count the decorated buildings. Anything outside the house counted, organizers say.

This drive will be a joyous occasion for any and all to discover, even as the holidays come to an end. Of course, there are winners and this year the honour is shared by two residences . To see the top winners, drive by 836 Myng Crescent (the

home of Len and Sonja Paquette) and 826 Ramona St. (the home of Martin and Rita Wayenberg). The houses are within a block of each other, but there are honourable mentions to see throughout the community.

836 Angus Drive301 McPherson Rd.- helping to

decorate Harrison’s entrance arch 624 McCoomb Drive449 Eagle Drive — a vision in blue407 Miami River Dr. - at the North

Pole26 Harrisburg - snowman funFirst place in the business class went

to the Harrison Heritage House and Cottages at the corner of Lillooet and Maple. A winning light display in Harrison Hot Springs. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Ruth AltendorfTHE OBSERVER

In just a few days another year will come to the end. But, all endings are also new beginnings and in the case of the Harrison Hikers, this is especially true. Weather permitting, they will start on January 5, at the same meeting points and at the same time as always. If in doubt, give the leader of your team a call.

Besides the time-trusted leaders

Trudy Hackel, Renate Schwanke and Margaret Pillon, there are two new leaders: Sam Nelson and Claudia Loos, who are very eager to follow their footsteps. They both are experienced hikers who are looking forward to being your guide.

The following list will help you to choose the right team, the all important factor in order to be a happy hiker. But, you might wonder, where can one hike at

this time of the year? Well, there are many beautiful dyke and countryside walks one can enjoy. Take advantage of them and you will be in top shape and ready for more when spring arrives! Renate’s Team: Leader: Renate SchwankeTelephone: 604-796-9146Dif culty level: Easy to mediumTrudy’s Team:Leader: Trudy HackelTelephone: 604-796-9556

Dif culty level: Easy The Trekkers:Leader: Margaret PillonTelephone: 604-858-9093Dif culty Level: Medium to dif cult. This team hikes mainly in the Cultus Lake area Happy Hikers:Leaders: Sam Nelson, 604-796-9687 and Claudia Loos, 604-491-5791Dif culty level: Easy to extreme and everything inbetween. May go

18-22 km. No dogs allowed. This group will hike two times per week: Wed. and Sat. Different hikes! This team will also offer volunteering with the upkeep of Harrison Hot Springs trails. They will start their hiking season January 5, 2011Ken’s Hikers:Leader: Ken BurninghamTelephone: 604-491-5540 Note: The current meeting point for all teams based in our area is the Agassiz Fitness Centre.

Winter hiking still possible with local groups


Meet the ProsDecember 2010

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