Thursday, June 8, 2012 office: 604.796.4300 | classifieds: 604.796.4300 | newsline: 604.796.4302 ahobserver.com INSIDE Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Mailbag. . . . . . . . . . . 7 Community . . . . . . . . 8 Entertainment . . . . . 11 Classifieds . . . . . . . . 16 RELAY FOR LIFE Harrison rallied to raise thousands for cancer research 10 INSPIRED TO WORK Artist in residence focuses on cohesive show 11 The Agassiz Y Harrison Y Hope Mallory Lothian will be bringing her youthful energy to the summertime family favourite, Story Time in the Park. JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER Story Time gets new coordinator Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER is year's Story Time in the Park line-up promises to be a very 'moving' one. Kids will be moving their arms and moving their legs. ey'll be moving silly and moving slowly. By the end of the summer, they'll be moving all over. "We're going to be focusing on physical activity this year," says Mallory Lothian, the program's new coordinator. "We have a story about yoga," she said. "And we have dancing stories and climbing stories." Story Time in the Park was started many years ago by Heather Stewin, and has been entertaining families on a regular, rotating schedule in Hope, Boston Bar, Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs every summer since. At each Story Time stop, pre-selected books are read aloud by volunteers from within the community. Families then get a copy of that book, a free snack or lunch, and are treated to some live entertainment. For the last four years, it was all coordinated by Kyle Kjemhus and Dustin Martin. But this year, both have moved onto different ventures, making room for Lothian to take over. Monday was her first day on the job, and she's been busy organizing the food, books and volunteers for the upcoming season. Born and raised in Hope, Lothian just may have found the perfect summer job with Story Time in the Park. During the school year, she studies at UFV in Abbotsford, and is working toward her bachelor of general studies. But for nine summers, she volunteered at Camp Squeah, and most recently she's been working as a youth group leader at the Grace Baptist Church. Even as that position ended, she still volunteers with the kids there, alongside her husband, Nolan. "For teenagers, it just seems so hard for them to find people who are a positive influence in their lives," she said. "It's nice to be that positive person in their lives, and it's good for them to have someone their age to look up to." In fact, it was her own positive experiences as a youth at Camp Squeah that helped her decide to return as a volunteer. "I knew volunteers had run it when I was there and I wanted to give kids the same experience I had," Lothian said. She's looking forward to continuing working with kids in her new role, and is familiar with the program. At age 25, she knows the previous organizers Kjemhus and Martin, and has even had the chance to stop in at events in the past. Story Time in the Park starts up again the first week of July, traveling around the Fraser Cascade spreading the joys of literacy everywhere it goes. e schedule is Mondays in Boston Bar and Tuesdays in Hope, running right through August 29. On Wednesdays in July, Story Time comes to Agassiz in Pioneer Park and on Wednesdays in August, they visit Harrison Hot Springs. Watch for more details in e Observer through the summer, or contact Free Rein Associates at 604-869-2279. [email protected]Kids will get moving with this summer's story lineup MARCO D. CEDRONE PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER ICBC (MVA’S) • SLIP & FALLS • DOG BITES • PERSONAL INJURY - HOWEVER CAUSED 7070 Pioneer Ave., Agassiz BC | 604-796-0415 | www.cascadelaw.com c om NOTARIES PUBLIC Real Estate Transfers 604.796.2925 & THE THE RENOVATOR RENOVATOR COMMERCIAL & COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL KELLY AT KELLY AT 604.819.1936 604.819.1936 [email protected][email protected]Fiberglass & Wood Decking Laminate Flooring Framing Finishing 2406 Hot Springs Road #4, Agassiz, BC • 604.796.2555 Serving Kangaroo & Ostrich Burgers Serving Kangaroo
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INSIDEOpinion . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mailbag . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Community . . . . . . . . 8
Entertainment . . . . . 11
Classifi eds . . . . . . . . 16
RELAYFOR LIFEHarrison rallied to raise thousands for cancer research
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INSPIREDTO WORKArtist in residence focuses on cohesive show
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The Agassiz Harrison Hope
Mallory Lothian will be bringing her youthful energy to the summertime family favourite, Story Time in the Park.
JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER
Story Time gets new coordinatorJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
Th is year's Story Time in the Park line-up promises to be a very 'moving' one.
Kids will be moving their arms and moving their legs.
Th ey'll be moving silly and moving slowly. By the end of the summer, they'll be moving all over.
"We're going to be focusing on physical activity this year," says Mallory Lothian, the program's new coordinator.
"We have a story about yoga," she said. "And we have dancing stories and climbing stories."
Story Time in the Park was started many years ago by Heather Stewin, and has been entertaining families on a regular, rotating schedule in Hope, Boston Bar, Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs every summer since.
At each Story Time stop, pre-selected books are read aloud by volunteers from within the community. Families then get a copy of that book, a free snack or lunch, and are treated to some live entertainment.
For the last four years, it was all coordinated by Kyle Kjemhus and Dustin Martin. But this year, both have moved onto diff erent ventures, making room for Lothian to take over. Monday was her fi rst day on the job, and she's been busy organizing the food, books and volunteers for the upcoming season.
Born and raised in Hope, Lothian just may have found the perfect summer job with Story Time in the Park.
During the school year, she studies at UFV in Abbotsford, and is working toward her bachelor of general studies. But for nine summers,
she volunteered at Camp Squeah, and most recently she's been working as a youth group leader at the Grace Baptist Church. Even as that position ended, she still volunteers with the kids there, alongside her husband, Nolan.
"For teenagers, it just seems so hard for them to fi nd people who are a positive infl uence in their lives," she said. "It's nice to be that positive person in their lives, and it's good for them to have someone their age to look up to."
In fact, it was her own positive experiences as a youth at Camp Squeah that helped her decide to return as a volunteer.
"I knew volunteers had run it when I was there and I wanted to give kids the same experience I had," Lothian said.
She's looking forward to continuing working with kids in her new role, and is familiar with the program. At age 25, she knows the previous organizers Kjemhus and Martin, and has even had the chance to stop in at events in the past.
Story Time in the Park starts up again the fi rst week of July, traveling around the
Fraser Cascade spreading the joys of literacy everywhere it goes. Th e schedule is Mondays in Boston Bar and Tuesdays in Hope, running
right through August 29. On Wednesdays in July, Story Time comes to Agassiz in Pioneer Park and
on Wednesdays in August, they visit Harrison Hot Springs. Watch for more details in Th e Observer through the summer, or contact
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Agassiz graduates prep for commencementBehind the scenes
Another year has come and gone, and the graduates at Agassiz elementary secondary school celebrated their commencement on Friday night. The school’s 51 graduates congregated in the school halls and library prior to the ceremony, putting the finishing touches on their outfits, grabbing group photos and congratulating each other on finishing the year. On the right, principal Patsy Graham straightens William Paul’s boutonnière. At left, Sam Shah (from left to right) ,Summer Smith, Haliey Brown, Erika Reid and Hailee Moore pose for valedictorian Karsen Yolland. For a slideshow and video of commencement, visit us online at www.ahobserver.com.
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Your rural capital project may qualify for a donation between $5,000 and$25,000. Find examples of past projects on our website.
Apply online between May 7 and June 18.
www.agrispirit.ca
Communitymatters
Fundraising?Maybe FCC can help
The Division 1 Grade 6 class of Kent Elementary have teamed up with Burden Propane for a"Get Ready for Summer" ll your BBQ propane tank fundraiser!
June 9th 10 am - 3 pmMinimum donation $16 (includes tax)
• Toonie Hot Dogs (while you wait)• Lots of fun!
All funds raised go to the grade 6 class; thanks for helping to support our kids!
1739 Industrial Way, Agassiz(Just before the Recycling Depot)
If you can't attend on Sunday, feel free to drop-in during our opening week June 11-15th.
On Monday June 11th our extended office hours will be from 12:00-7:00pm.
Come meet Gwen and her staff!
Gwen O’Mahony MLA for Chilliwack-Hope
Relics from the past now on permanent display
Museum opens new barnJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
For the past 10 years, a large collection of ar-tifacts from Agassiz’s farming and forestry history was under lock and key, tucked away in storage.
Milk cans, fi re hoses, farming tools, carts and more weren’t able to make the move from the old museum at the research station, the newer site on Pioneer Avenue. So they stayed there, all but forgotten. Now, thanks to a grant from Farm Credit Cana-da’s AgriSpirit program, these historic artifacts have a new home.
Th e Agassiz-Harri-son Museum offi cially opened its new “barn” on Tuesday aft ernoon, giv-ing thanks to the many people and businesses that helped make the building a reality. A se-lect few people gathered inside the new building, getting a close up look at the pieces that have been out of view so long.
Th e barn will serve as an on-site storage, but viewing windows will be opened during business hours, to allow the pub-
lic to have a sneak peek back on the past.
“Th is all used to be housed in a gazebo at the research station,” Judy Pickard says, look-ing around the barn on Tuesday.
Even some of the ma-terials used to build the barn have a bit of history. Th e smaller windows on the building came from the Valdoorn farm, and the large barn doors that
can be seen on the back wall came from the Hatt farm, which was previ-ously the McRae farm.
Former mayor Wes Johnson was on hand for the opening, along with current mayor John Van Laerhoven. He told Pick-ard aft er the ceremony that it was he who built those barn doors, many years ago.
Th e wood used on the outside of the building
was donated by Hank and Elma Lanting, and the forms were donated by Spaeti Construction. Many local businesses provided supplies for the construction, in-cluding Peters Electric, Kent Building Supplies, Watkins Sawmill,Steve Dargatz Glass and Door, Canex, Agassiz Ready Mix, Twin Cedar Roof-ing, Pioneer Timbr Mart and Doall Contracting.
Th e building wouldn’t have been possible without the community pitching in to help, Pick-ard said. And all of those involved were invited to the museum on Tuesday, where a table fi lled with homemade pie was wait-ing for them.
If you’ve ever wondered about what fun awaits in Yale, this weekend is the chance to find out. Yale Historic Site is holding its Strawberry Tea on Sunday, June 10, from 1 p.m. to
4 p.m. There will be black powder
demonstrations, a historical Masonic parade and special meeting, live entertainment, games of chance, raffles, a bake
sale and a barbecue fundraiser. The library will also be on
site with LiLi, the Library Live on Tour vehicle.
For more information, phone 604-863-2324.
Th is weekend marks the annual Scotiabank MS Walk in Hope. Th is 4 km route will lead walkers on a scenic tour through Hope, starting at Memo-rial Park.
Runners can do the walk twice for an 8 km run. Th e route is easily accessible for everyone, in-
cluding wheelchairs, scooters and strollers. Th ere will be plenty of fun and activities at the fi nish line.
Check in time is at 10 a.m. and the walk/run starts at 11 a.m. For more information, phone Deanna McIntyre at 604-796-9331.
News
MS Walk hits the streets in Hope
Yale Historic Site offers tea and black powder
Wes Johnson chats with Judy Pickard inside the newest addition to the Agassiz Museum – a “barn” designed as both a proper storage and display area for many farming and forestry implements from the area’s storied past.
JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER
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recipe of the week Agassiz Farm Fresh Market
Fraser Valley Strawberry Buttermilk Crumb Cake
Crumb Topping:• 1/2 c. unbleached fl our• 1/2 c. raw sugar• 1/4 c. butter, softened• 1/2 tsp cinnamon• 1/4 tsp cardamom
Cake:• 1/2 c butter, softened• 1 c raw sugar• 1 egg• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract• 2 c. unbleached fl our• 1 tsp baking powder• 1 tsp baking soda• 1/2 tsp nutmeg• 1 c. buttermilk• 2 c. strawberries (or half rhubarb or other berries)
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square baking pan. Mix 1/2 c. fl our, sugar, 1/4 c. butter and spices together in a bowl until the mixture is the consistency of wet sand. Set the topping aside. Beat 1/2 c. butter and sugar with a mixer in a large bowl until light and fl uffy. Add the egg and mix well. Stir in the vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine 2 c. fl our, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Mix the fl our mixture into the creamed butter mixture alternately with the buttermilk, stirring just to combine. Then gently fold in the fruit. Spread the thick batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with crumb topping. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
Just when you thought we may never see Spring... it sneaks in quite quietly and with it brings the Agassiz Farm Fresh Market. This year there are some new faces, some returning merchants and more new products to enjoy than ever. This year's merchants so far are:
• Jim & Heather Black "Country Couple" - Soups & Cereal Mixes• Jessica Kampen "Loganberry Baby" - Children’s Items• Suzannah Meir "Evening Song" - Aromatherapy Sprays,
Baked Goods & BC Produce• Lonnie Jackson "Dingolay Fused Glass Creations" • Jennifer Cope - Insect Repellent, Body Wash, Essential Oils• A Mixed Farm Stand with "Tasty Chicken - Whole Frozen Chickens,
Honeyview Farms, Farm House Natural Cheeses & more"
Over the next few weeks we'll meet the merchants and learn more about each one and their wares. Plus we'll have a new recipe each week for you to enjoy. Enjoy the Agassiz Farm Fresh Market every Thursday starting at 3 pm in the parking lot next to the Observer in Pioneer Park until September 27. The market will also be open on Saturdays in July.
Still looking for local produce vendors, especially homegrown veggies & fruit. We will offer the Backyard Table again this year if there is interest (up to 3 people who have fresh garden products can pay $6 each to share a 10'x10' stall space for their extra veggies, for a maximum of 3 markets per grower. 1-2 days notice is required. Vendors are welcome to join any time during the summer and Junior vendors are also welcome. An application form can be printed from the Market website: www.agassizfarmersmarket.com as well as the contact information. If you would like weekly reminders of the market: "like" the facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Agassiz-Farm-Fresh-Market/118355404910779
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Teens to receive Urquhart AwardBetty Urquhart was
one of UFV’s fi rst em-ployees, and her com-mitment to building a strong relationship between UFV and the Fraser Valley commu-nity is one that lasts to this day. When she passed away In 1995, UFV renamed its com-munity service award in her honour . Th e Betty Urquhart annually rec-ognizes groups or indi-viduals that exemplify Urquhart’s commitment to community.
Th is year the Betty Urquhart award is shared between two dedicated groups whose hard work is guaranteed to tug the heartstrings, one of which is the teen/senior program at the Agassiz Centre for Edu-cation (ACE). Some of the teenage members of the program will be on hand to receive the award on behalf of ACE at UFV’s Convocation ceremonies next week.
Sandy Balascak, who runs the senior/teen program through ACE, has no doubt that the teens in the program are deserving of this award. Some of the students, seniors, and commu-nity members involved will be at the ceremony to receive the award on behalf of ACE.
Balascak says the pro-gram began when Frank and Eunice Royle, two
seniors from the Agas-siz Harrison senior peer support group, ap-proached her about her students’ reputation as “bad kids.”
“Th ey were even a little afraid of my kids,” Balascak says, and when the seniors suggested senior/teen days to help fi x that perception, she jumped right on board.
“Th e perception was that they were broken
and were sent to this al-ternative program to be fi xed,” Balascak explains, “But a lot of kids are here by choice because they knew they weren’t fi tting in or learning at a normal high school.”
Balascak says some people thought she was crazy for trying to put seniors and teens to-gether, but she had a good feeling about it. Sure enough, while the kids weren’t too keen on the idea to begin with, the program soon blos-somed.
“It only took a couple of aft ernoons and the next thing I knew, more
and more kids wanted to go, and more and more seniors wanted to be involved too,” Balas-cak says. “We went from a half-empty home to a packed hall.”
Th e program gained a lot of attention this past Christmas when the teens in the program gave up their Christ-mas morning to spend it with seniors who had no family. Th e students
ran fundraising events, wrapped gift s, and ar-rived at the legion hall at six-thirty in the morn-ing to have breakfast ready by eight.
“Th ey just jumped at the chance,” says Balas-cak. “And the ones who couldn’t be there Christ-mas morning were still part of the fundraising. Everybody pitched in.”
Now in its third year, the teen/senior pro-gram is more successful than ever, and Balascak looks forward to host-ing events for years to come, including a repeat of Christmas morning. Both teens and seniors
have come a long way since the program’s in-ception, and now get together on a regular basis to have lunch and spend an aft ernoon to-gether playing bingo or card games. Balascak is also quick to mention a long list of community members that made the group possible, in-cluding the unending support of the Legion, which donates the use of the hall for almost every senior/teen event, including the Christ-mas breakfast. None of it, Balacak says, would be possible without the support she and the students have had from every angle of the com-munity.
And it’s unsurpris-ing that once teens start the program, Balascak says not many give it up. Th e kids dedicate themselves to attend-ing the aft ernoons and events oft en for as long as they attend ACE, she explains.
“And sometimes I can’t even get rid of them aft er they gradu-ate!” Balascak says with a laugh. “Th ese kids have become so com-munity-minded.”
Th e kids are so willing to volunteer, in fact, that Balascak hopes to set up a volunteer network in the coming months to give the teens a chance to pitch in wherever
they’re needed, from libraries to homeless shelters.
Meanwhile, Balascak sees her students go on to study in social work, seniors care, trades, and dental programs. And no matter what they do, she is proud of each and every one of them.
“Th ere’s a reason I called it ‘when ‘bad’ kids go good,’” Balascak says. “Th ey’re all good kids. I’m just glad the com-munity got a chance to see that.”
News
SUBMITTED PHOTOThe Harrison Mills bridge was reportedly damaged on Wednesday afternoon, and was out of service for several hours while crews worked on it. As a result of the bridge problems, students traveling between Sts’ailes and Agassiz were detoured home through Abbotsford. The Ministry of Transportation has not confirmed the reason for the bridge repairs.
Bridge troubles
“They’re all good kids. I’m just glad the community got a
chance to see that.”Sandy Balascak
Th e Agassiz Communities in Bloom committee is on the search for more members.
Volunteers are needed to carry out the many proj-ects that help Agassiz and the rest of the District of Kent a strong competitor in the annual Communities in Bloom contest. Many of the enhancements projects
around town have been worked on by these volunteers in the past years, including many daff odil plantings. However, more members are now needed to keep the group alive.
For more information, phone the District offi ce at 604-796-2235.
Bloom group needs people power
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Th e old saying goes that if you like sausages and laws, you shouldn’t watch either one being made.
Th e legislature’s sausage factory worked overtime to crank out a pile of legislative change before the government choked off debate and shut it down for the summer. Th is is aft er a dozen complicated bills were stuff ed into the hopper in the fi nal month.
For the fi rst time in B.C. history, debate was carried on in three separate chambers to try to get through it all. It created a chaotic scene, with politicians and reporters dashing around trying to create the impression they were on top of it all.
Th e NDP opposition screamed bloody murder about this travesty,
especially as the clock ran down last week and bills were assigned a token 30 or 45 minutes to meet the B.C. Liberal government’s arbitrary deadline.
Alas, what little time was allowed for the opposition to question legislation was largely frittered away with the usual partisan sniping that substitutes for alternative ideas.
Th e good news is that this mad rush wasn’t a calculated scheme to ram through unpopular, unfair measures. Quite the contrary. Th e B.C. Liberal government’s back is to the wall, trying to do what the public and circumstances demand and save its own skin.
Here’s a partial list of the marching orders. Get rid of the harmonized sales tax and bring back a computerized version of the old, ineffi cient provincial sales tax. Unclog the court system, which has become so constipated that a Stanley Cup riot fool can’t even plead guilty in a reasonable time.
And fi nd a way to make our growing population of urban anarchists and assorted other deadbeats pay to ride transit.
Th e HST exercise continues to exact its cost. Th e unprecedented
job of creating a modern system for the archaic sales tax was the main cause of the legislative logjam, tying up government lawyers and delaying draft ing of other bills. Small businesses that paid $3,000 to convert to HST get to pay another
$3,000 to go back, and we had all better hope the new computer soft ware works.
Speaking of computers, one of the laws passed amid the shouting is one that establishes an online system for disputing traffi c tickets. Police will print out tickets from their cars instead of hand-writing them, and drivers will have an alternative way to argue about whether they really ran that red light.
Fighting a ticket in court now takes seven to 18 months, tying up judges, court registry staff and police. An administrative system won’t keep them all out of court, but the government hopes to reduce the average resolution time to 90 days and save $8 million a year or more.
A similar administrative system is being established for small civil claims and strata property disputes.
Some legislation is to fi x
earlier screw-ups. A judge tossed out B.C.’s most heavy-handed administrative penalties for failing a roadside blood alcohol test, so the government brought in a new version that allows for another administrative appeal.
Th e mistake of making transit operate on a poorly policed “honour system” goes back to Social Credit days. Th ere is fi nally a system to enforce collection of fi nes, on those rare occasions when someone is ticketed for taking a free ride.
Even with the last-minute rush, four bills couldn’t be rammed through. Since the legislature will almost certainly have to be recalled to impose a contract on teachers this fall, the government would do well to provide a couple of weeks for orderly debate at that time.
Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com
Just one dayIt has been a gruesome few weeks in the news, provincially, nationally
and internationally. Chilling stories of murders and body parts, a new drug that induces
violent rages, and several violent deaths have hit many of us close to home — at least at heart.
No one would want their life taken from them violently. And, even worse, no one could imagine their son or daughter as a murderer.
Th at could be why, of all the work that the provincial government has done recently, establishing Family Day is easily one of the most important.
Sure, one day isn't enough time to show your children you love them. And of course, just one extra day isn't enough for a family to bond.
But it's a start. And in these days of micromanaged time, microwaved dinners and
texted conversations, most families could use a little kick in the pants as a reminder that 'together time' is important.
Th e whole idea of Family Day is a fairly new one, coming to popularity over the last decade in singular provinces across Canada and in a handful of other countries.
While it may not be entirely popular with small businesses, who will have to pay their staff for yet another day of not working, it's a boon to families who are working so steadily to pay the bills that family time is slipping through their hands.
It's one more day that families can sit down for a real breakfast, lunch and dinner together. It's one more aft ernoon that can include a walk in the park. Another day to not rush here and there, and maybe start a conversation with a child that could have some impact.
For the average B.C. family, scrambling around from school and work to sports and other commitments, just one day together — sanctioned by the government — could become a tradition that binds its members together.
Opinion
“The B.C. Liberal government’s back is to the wall, trying to
do what the public and circumstances demand and save its own skin.”
Are you in favour of the new Family Day
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Th e proliferation of gravel pits in the Fraser Valley is a concern for communities throughout the region. Yet another permit application further threatens the small community of Lake Errock. We have endured one, now exhausted, mine for enough years to know that gravel pits make extremely bad neighbours.
Rather than reclaim the eyesore that is the old mine, as was the original promise, operators are seeking to double the size of the scar on the landscape and use the old mine as a staging and processing area, despite the acknowledged risks to traffi c and the community’s concerns.
It has been a year and a half since this application was made, and the community remains vehemently opposed.
What has become absolutely clear is that the permit process for gravel pits is designed for approval and to exclude the aff ected community’s concerns.
Th e many problems with open gravel pits so close to our community are well documented and, should this permit be granted by the provincial government, it will demonstrate that the permit process is a sham. If Lake Errock cannot stop this mine, no community can.
Th e environmental studies related to this
permit application were bought and paid for by the mining interests and do not even consider the impact on we who live nearby; a case of funding bias in research if there ever was one. Residents who live near the proposed site were not notifi ed of the permit application, no sign has ever erected at the site, just a small advertisement in the newspapers of neighbouring towns.
Many residents are only fi nding out about it at this late hour. Municipal zoning is simply ignored in this process. Th e list of problems with the process is too exhaustive to outline in full here.
Th e government
and the industry avoid public meetings if at all possible. Aft er an intense campaign the people of Lake Errock have now been granted a public meeting on a date as yet unannounced. Th e history of this kind of public meeting is that they rarely stop, or even hold up, the permit being granted. If the evidence against the mine is extremely damning the process may be slowed up, but the mining interests just get to reapply until the permit is granted.
If this permit application is granted, it will guarantee years, if not decades, of confl ict between the mining interests and the community.
So be aware citizens of the Fraser Valley, if this
permit goes through, your community could
be next.Tony Rees
MailbagLake Errock residents chip away at gravel pit problem
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King Frederic the Great and the not-so-humble potato
You might wonder how the King of Prussia, Fred-eric the Great, made it in our future cookbook.
Th e answer is simple — he was a food connois-seur!
King Frederic, who grew up fl uently bilingual, had a passion for all things French; the language, the phi-losophy, the ladies and, of course, the French cuisine.
As a result, he introduced not only many French words to his people, but also French dishes, such as the famous roulades. King Frederic, how-ever, did much more for the food industry than this. Recognizing early-on the value of the humble potato, he ordered by decree, that the Prussian farmers plant potatoes on a large scale. As a result, potatoes became a staple and important food not only in Prus-sia, but all over Germany as well.
King Frederic would have been 300 years old last January and, in celebration, people from the countryside came to his favourite palace “Sanssaisi” near Potsdam, to put not only fl owers but also potatoes on his grave!
Since two of our choir members hail from Prussia, some of us decided to have a dinner “fi t for a king” in his and their honour. And, of course, it had to be roulades.
Th ere are many receipes for this dish around and they all vary just a bit, but sometimes “a bit” makes all the diff erence. By combined eff orts, however, we decided that the following receipe was the winner. Th e quantities are enough for four roulades. It is a good idea, however, to double the amount and freeze half of it for another time.
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Ingredients: 4 slices of beef approximately 15 - 25 mm thick4 strips of bacon, cut into small pieces1 med. onion, thinly sliced4 tsp. hot mustard2 med. sized dill pickles, thinly slicedSalt and pepper to taste
3 Tbsp vegetable oil for browning the roulades
Some wine to add to the gravy Method: Flatten each piece of meat, tenderize
with metal malet if required. You can also ask your butcher to do this for you. Spread the mustard evenly over each piece.
Add equal portions of pickles, bacon, on-ions on each piece and add salt and pepper to taste.
Carefully roll up each piece and secure the rolls with tooth picks or, alternatively with butcher twine.
Heat your fry-pan with the oil and brown the roulades evenly.
Aft er browning add water to cover the roulades and let them slowly simmer until the meat is tender and done.
Remove the roulades, add some red wine and a tablespoon of tomato paste, blend in 3 tbsp. fl our and cook the gravy over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
Return the roulades to the pan to reheat. Remove the toothpicks and serve.
Th is dish is traditionally eaten with mashed pota-toes and vegetables of your choice. Bon Appetit!
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Sasquatch loaf achieves fame50 Years Ago, 1962• Th e Agassiz Bakery
changed hands in 1962 when Tony Bestebroer sold to Marius de Groot. In the eight years the Bestebroers operated the bakery, the business thrived. He created an oversized loaf of bread named the Sasquatch Loaf which became fa-mous when it was fea-tured during the BC Centennial. His Sputnik Loaf marked the advent of the space age.
• Kent District Coun-cil turned dog control over to the SPCA. An Inspector was hired to do 24 patrols a year, mainly between April and Octo-ber. An impounded dog would cost the owner $1 a day for board plus an impounding fee.
• Th e CGIT or Canadi-an Girls In Training held a mother and daughter banquet for 54 people. On behalf of the girls, Helen Eddy presented to Janis Green a bon voyage gift for her impending trip to Europe with the Elgar Choir.
• Civil Defense leader Bill Davis resigned, stat-ing Kent was one of the few areas without a paid civil defense offi cer and the work was too great for a part time volunteer.
Submitted by the Agassiz Harrison Historical Society
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Travis Findlay, Matt Facio, Adrian Wick and Quinn Hooper, associ-ates at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa, get ready to tee off on a Tuesday morning at the Resort Golf Course.
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2011 Annual Report Relay for Life surpasses goal Th e clouds parted and
the sun decided to shine just in time for the start of the fi rst ever Harrison Hot Springs Relay for Life on Saturday night.
About 118 people participated in the can-cer research fundraising event, pulling in about $38,000 for the cause.
Organizer Tim Dixon had said previously they wanted to surpass the $30,000 in this event, which was held the night aft er Chilliwack’s relay.
“It was very moving,” said Harrison’s Mayor Leo Facio at a council meeting Monday night. “Tim Dixon and his or-ganizers and volunteers need a good pat on the back.”
Th e mayor was part of a team called It Takes a Village, which was one of 12 teams that walked around the lagoon from about 7 p.m. to sun-rise the next day. A full lineup of entertainment kept the crowds busy for the fi rst few hours of the event, including Matt Cheverie, Ryan Souliere, Ian Schram and Adam Briscoe. Todd Richard emceed the evening, as
Cancer survivors (in yellow shirts) were invited to walk a shortened first laparound the beach area, while other participants cheered from the sidelines.
JESSICA PETERS PHOTOS / OBSERVER
Mayor Leo Facio (centre) walks along the lagoon during the first lap of the Relay for Life on Saturday.
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Solitude offers focus for artistJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER
Living in and among nature at its fi nest hasn’t distracted Aaron Moran from the true nature of his work.
“I’m not necessarily inspired by the elements,” he said during an opening reception for his show, Excavations, at the Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison this month.
Moran has been living in the space above the gallery since September, the most current in an ever-growing list of ‘artists in residence.’
“I don’t do representational work,” he explained. So, you won’t see fl owers and trees when you go to view his work. No birds, no sweeping vistas and not even portraits. But that all doesn’t mean he isn’t appreciating his surroundings. Living in the studio, away from his home town of Langley, has provided the chance to really delve into his own art.
“Th ere is lots of solitude here, and lots of time to do my work,” he said. “I would do this again in a heartbeat. I never realized how much I like it this way.”
Being able to completely focus on his art, while still maintaining his position at UFV as their print, media and sculpture technician, has allowed Moran to complete his “most cohesive collection” ever.
Over the past few months, Moran has been creating three-dimensional sculptures, re-using building materials that were donated or salvaged.
To some, the result is a colourful, modern look at structure and development. To others, the show may just be colourful and modern.
“If on the surface you can say ‘wow this is beautiful,’ then great,” he said. “But if you can appreciate it on some level” that may be that we need to “do something with the garbage” we’re creating through developments.
Th e gallery is open Monday to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Aaron Moran greets
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CongratulationsEveryone is welcome to join the celebration and congratulate this year’s graduating class.
UFV Convocation 2012June 14 & 15Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre33800 King Road, Abbotsford, BC
Thurs, June 14 at 2:30Faculty of Professional Studies and Faculty of Access and Open StudiesKeynote speaker: Stó:lō Elder Ray Silver Sr.
Fri, June 15 at 9:30 amCollege of ArtsKeynote speaker: BC’s rock’n’roll radio legend Red Robinson.
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COMMUNITY CORNER JUNE 2012*(Due to space limitations, each week we will publish a different set of groups & activities from the community)
Agassiz Christian Reformed Church 7452 Morrow Rd. Sundays at 10am & 7pm. Call 604-796-9474.
Agassiz United Church 6860 Lougheed Highway. Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School at 11am. All welcome. For info call Rev. Mary Duncan 604-796-2680
All Saints Anglican Church 6904 #9 Highway, Agassiz. Service at 10am Sundays.
Mountainview Community Church meets for worship and fellowship on Sundays at 10:30am in the Ag Hall. Everyone welcome. 604-796-2429.
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church 7237 Morrow Road. Sunday, 9am & 11am, Tues to Sat – 9am. Everyone Welcome. Contact Father John Trischler 604-796-9181. The Harrison Gospel Chapel Sunday Worship Service begins at 10:30am. 514 Lillooet Ave, HHS. Call 604-796-9500 Everyone welcome. e-mail: [email protected] • harrisongospelchapel.com
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Hooked on Books: Agassiz – Harrison Library Book Club. Prepare for a great discussion on “The Forgotten Garden” by Kate Morton for the meeting on Wednesday, June 20th at 6:30 pm. It’s our last meeting of the season & we’re squeezing in one last chat before Summer hits! It’s not too late to be part of the club, just pick up your book & enjoy! The talk is lively, the people friendly & the refreshments – free! Come on by, pick up your copy & be part of this drop-in, no-membership required club.Annual Rosedale Community Picnic - Saturday, June 23rd 11 am - 3 pm at Rosedale Ball Park. Bring lunch, a mug & a lawn chair as beverages & ice cream are provided. There’ll be music! Call 604-794-3850 for more info.
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• Aaron Moran, ar-tist in residence at the Ranger Station, has a show called Excavations running now until July 2. See more information on page 11.
• Pet Day at Kilby Historic Site on Satur-day, June 9. Every pet is welcome for a service that starts at 11:30 a.m., including a blessing by a priest. Remember the leash!
• Agassiz All Storage has organized a garage sale to benefi t the Youth Inclusion Program on Saturday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Th e Agassiz Farmer’s Market runs every Th ursday now until September 26, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Aberdeen parking lot at 7167 Pioneer Avenue, Agassiz, featuring fresh local produce and many other products.
• Sasquatch Days are back, with celebrations throughout the day on June 9 and 10 in Har-rison Hot Springs, in-cluding war canoe ra-ces, salmon barbecue, artisans, drumming, sasquatch talks, dances, games and more.
• Black Powder Days at Kilby is on Sunday, June 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Features Trader’s Row, knife and toma-hawk demos, cowboy action shows, fi ddling and storytelling and wooden toy craft s. Pho-ne 604-796-9576 for more information.
Th e List highlights cur-rent arts, culture and en-tertainment events, from Chilliwack to Hope. To be listed, visit us online at www.ahobserver.com and enter the informa-tion in our new commu-nity calender, or email [email protected].
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Please send resume and cover letter to:Agassiz-Harrison Historical SocietyPO Box 313Agassiz, BC V0M1A0
F/T caretaker wanted for apartment building in Agassiz. Duties include janitorial, maintenance, providing access to contractors, any after-hours emergencies. Agassiz resi-dent preferred. Resume to [email protected]
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130 HELP WANTED
An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and la-bour/rock truck operators. Prefer-ence will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfi eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alco-hol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.
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Advertising team nowBusiest time of the year!
Hiring 12 f/t CSR repsMust be outgoing and motivated!Call Rochelle 604.777.2195
WORK IN CANADA’S ARCTIC. Hir-ing Co-op Management and Cook positions.Career Fair to be held at Inn at Lau-rel Point in Victoria Thursday, June 14, 201210:00 am to 5:00 pm. Drop in or e-mail your resume to:[email protected]
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131 HOME CARE/SUPPORT
LIVE-IN caregiver for Senior in Mis-sion. Room and board provided.Call Marlin 604-820-9343
134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES
LINE COOK & EXPERIENCED SERVING STAFF
required at Old Settler Pub. Bring in resume in person to:
ALDERGROVE trucking co seeksan Admin Assistant. Must have ex-cellent telephone and computerskills, organized and able to multitask please send resume to [email protected]
JOHNSTON MEIER INSURANCE (Vedder) is currently seeking an ex-perienced Autoplan/PL CSR, Level1 with 2 years experience, email resume:[email protected] - Rob Vissers
160 TRADES, TECHNICAL
FULL AUTOMATEDBEAM SAW /
PANEL OPERATORRequired Full-Time for Surrey based cabinet shop. Must have previous experience. Excellent Wages Paid!Call 604-710-1581
toll free: 1.866.575.5777Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
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GRANDE PRAIRIE Regional Col-lege, Fairview Campus has an ex-citing opportunity for a full-time Welding Instructor located in Fair-view, Alberta (the Heart of the Peace River region in northwestern Alberta). For more information visit our website at:
www.gprc.ab.ca/careersDue to apprenticeship enrolment in-creases we are expanding our staffi ng so we Need Instructors in this program!
HEAVY DUTYMECHANIC
for a busy logging company in Harrison Mills . Must have valid BC drivers licence & provide own tools. At least two year’s previous experience required.
INSTALLERS & HELPERSfor SHOWER DOOR &CLOSET ORGANIZER
INSTALLATIONSurrey’s Leading Glass & Show-er Door Company Rahul Glass Ltd. is looking for experienced Full-Time Installers & Helpers. Exciting packages will be offered to those with previous exp. WILLING TO TRAIN. Punjabi speaking is an asset.
PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc is seeking skilled Formwork Carpenters and apprentices for projects in the GVRD. Good knowledge of commercial con-struction forming systems/ processes and training in Fall Pro, Scissor Lift an asset. Send resume via fax:
PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc is seeking skilled Tower Crane RIGGERS for projects in the GVRD. Rigging ticket, experi-ence on a commercial construc-tion site working under a crane is required. Send resume via fax:
SURREY Plant needs Fitter/Weld-ers to fi t and weld components from engineering drawings. 5 years ex-perience in the heavy equipment in-dustry using overhead cranes. Re-ply to: [email protected]
TRUCK & TRAILER MECHANIC. wanted for Langley Fleet Shop. Four 10 hour shifts, good wages and benefi ts. Fax resume to: 604-513-8004 or email:[email protected]
164 WAREHOUSE
SHIPPING Department Position available full time (including Satur-days) for retail store in Aldergrove. Duties include receiving/organizing inventory, related yard work, sales. Must be strong for lifting heavy in-ventory, have mechanical abilities for repair and asembly work, and enjoy working with customers. Re-sume to [email protected]
PERSONAL SERVICES
173E HEALTH PRODUCTS
DO YOU WANT TO LOSE? Shed those extra pounds for summer for only $11/wk for the 1st 9 wks. Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-854-5176.
182 FINANCIAL SERVICES
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PERSONAL SERVICES
182 FINANCIAL SERVICES
If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Cred-it / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
239 COMPUTER SERVICES
Rick’s Computer ServicesGeneral Repairs & Data Recovery, Trojan’s & Viruses removed. Same
day service on all drop offs. Drop by 6438 Lougheed Hwy.
(Corner of 7 & 9) 604-796-0538
260 ELECTRICAL
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
A-TECH Services 604-996-8128Running this ad for 8yrs
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, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Service!
www.paintspecial.com
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
329 PAINTING & DECORATINGNorthstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reli- able, Effi cient & Quality Paint. 778.344.1069
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, As-phalt shingles, fl at rfs. Cln Gutters $80. Liability Insur. 1-855-240-5362
Mainland Roofi ng Ltd.25 yrs in roofi ng industry
Family owned & operated. Fully insured. We do
Cedar Shakes, conversions,concrete tiles, torchon, fi bre-glass shingles, restoration
100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
560 MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
563 MISC. WANTED
Buying Old Coins: Can + USA$1, 50¢, 25¢, 10¢, Gold, SetsLocal Collector 604-701-8041
REAL ESTATE
612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE
Chilliwack restaurant for lease/sale, licensed. 20 years of established clientele. Owner moving - must sell! 604-799-5509, serious inquiries.
627 HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House
Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments
Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422
636 MORTGAGES
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYSwww.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
Agassiz, Woodside Terrace, 1bdrm apt, clean, well maintained, patio, off street pking, close to ammen. pet negot. $575/m, avail June 1, Ross Fullbrook, PREC Royal Lep-age 604-792-0077
736 HOMES FOR RENT
ABBOTSFORD, Newly Reno 6 bdrm, 2 1/2 ba, 2 kits, 2 f/p, sun deck, big lots, many more... Pls view location 33371 Hawthorn Ave, call 604-715-1717 to view inside the home. Thank you!
FOR RENTHarrison Hot Springs
3 bedroom main fl oor of home.-2 full bathrooms with rain shower and steam room-2 fi replaces-formal dining & living rooms-huge eat in kitchen-b/i vac, central air,-double garage with RV parking. -hardwood fl oors & carpeting.
Available August 1. $1275/m + damage deposit and
references. Please call 604-491-3600
For Sale or For Rent-New Homes-Minutes from Sandpiper Golf Course-2200 to 4000 sq. ft.-Master bedrooms on main-Rent negotiable-Sale Prices start at $339,900
Call: JUDY WINKLER @ 604 518-7333
Royal Pro Real Estate Network Inc.
746 ROOMS FOR RENT
ROOM FOR RENT- In newer Harrison Hot Springs home, suits student, furnished. N/S, ref req’d. $400/m. Call (604)796-3325
747 RV PADS
FOR RENT- Deluxe private RV pad with view and all services. 6 miles west of Harrison. 604-807-6235
1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com
Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526
WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CRED-IT? Christmas in June, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-593-6095.
2002 JEEP LIBERTY blk 4x4 auto 134K,tow kit, local, clean,well maint $6800/obo. (604)850-2209 (Abbots)
2002 KIA SPORTAGE 4 X 4, green 181,000 kms. Aircared for 2 years $3,000. Call 604-832-0839.
2007 Chevrolet HHR. Exc cond. & well maint. 160k mostly hiway kms. Sunroof, power seat, windows, etc. Well below wholesale value at $7,950. Call 604 250-3089
2007 NISSAN ARMADA SE silver 44,000 mls, 8 pass Exc. Cond! $21,900/obo. 604-309-7956 (Abby)
851 TRUCKS & VANS
1998 MAZDA MPV, All Sport Model 7 passenger, Aircared until 2014 good cond. Asking $2900. 604-855-7129 or 778-240-0698.
2001 GRAND CARAVAN SPORT - 3.3L, V-6, Air, loaded, new air care, runs grt. only $2950 / 604-556-4242
2002 Honda Odyssey EXL, leather int., new tires, new timing belt, 161,000k. $6700. 604-309-4001.
2003 FORD WINDSTAR, rebuilt auto trans. Runs exc. Green. $3000 obo. (604)826-0519
2004 DODGE CARAVAN 3.3, gray, 132K, all power, Air Cared, no acci-dents. alarm, Keyless. aluminum wheels, exc. cond. $5300. (604)502-9912
TRANSPORTATION
851 TRUCKS & VANS
2005 FORD F150, 4X4, crew cab , green, auto, 160 kms, options, $12,000 fi rm. Call 604-538-9257.
859 UTILITY TRAILERS
MOTORCYCLE / UTILITY CARRI-ER/TRAILER, fi ts 1-3 bikes, w/ gear box & ramp, hardly used $1175 trades? 778-888-805.
MARINE
912 BOATS
15’ ALUMINUM DEEP WATER. All accessories. 50hp 4 stroke engine. Very little use. $9500 604-852-9299
MERCURY D300 infl atable boat with trailer, Mercury 9.8 motor, and lots of extras. $2200 obo. Call 604-853-2291 Abbotsford.
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Call Gardner Chevrolet Buick GMC at 604-869-9511, or visit us at 945 Water Avenue, Hope. [License #7287]
Guest artist mentors othersTh e Harrison Art Show 2012 was a fabulous success. Th e com-
bined presentation and the talent of the participating artists gar-nered glowing comments from the public, who attended the sixth annual two-day event in Harrison recently.
Th e international artist/author, Richard McDiarmid, was this year’s featured artist. His enthusiasm and passion for the arts was easily transferred to others.
McDiarmid generously shared his knowledge and experiences of the art world by mentoring several artists during the show. Th e public was privileged to view several of his awesome paintings and his books. In his book, McDiarmid has included a painting that he had begun to demonstrate at Agassiz Monday Painters, and since completed.
Th e talents of the 32 artists at the show were over the top. Th e
diverse pieces of art displayed comprised many media includ-ing acrylic, watercolour, pastel, oil, graphite, pen and ink, mixed, and photography. Th e sculpture assemblage displays, particularly “Shocking Eh”, created great interests and discussions surround-ing the issues of the misuse of the environment and its future. Th is year another venue was included, jewelery. Each piece of jewelery was beautifully designed, one of a kind pieces of art that drew at-tention from so many.
Th e Harrison Art Show has gained in popularity due to the sup-port and collaboration of all the artists and volunteers involved to make this event an impressive showcase for the arts. As a visi-tor from Montreal wrote in the guest book, “Found beauty in the smallest of places.”
-Submitted by Marg Doman
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Richard McDiarmid with one of the pieces he showed at the recent Harrison Art Show in Memorial Hall.
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