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A snooper truck combs the underside of the Agassiz-Rosedale bridge on Monday morning, part of an annual routine maintenance process conducting by the government.

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The Village of Harrison is rallying around one of its councillors, who has been accused of a con ict of interest by a member of the public.

Village staff was alerted to the issue when someone led a Freedom of Information request regarding Councillor Dave Harris.

The request asked for items relating to Harris' history of voting

on issues pertaining to his employer, Civic Consultants. Also requested were any mentions of Harris' income with Civic Consultants, and mentions of Harris excusing himself from council during voting procedures.

Last week, council met in camera to discuss the issue, and decided to go public with the allegations.

Mayor Ken Becotte provided the Observer with a letter from the Village's lawyer, Murdy &

McAllister, that states Dave Harris is not in a con ict of interest by being a councillor and an employee of Civic Consutants.

"Many years ago under the prior legislation there was a statutory prohibition against an elected of cial having a contract or interest in a contract with the local government on which they served," the letter states. "That prohibition has long since been removed and there is no automatic restriction of this nature."

However, it does recognize that there could be a perception of being in a con ict, and outlines ways Harris can avoid that.

Harris, who has worked for Civic Consultants for almost eight years, and has been serving as a councillor for almost six years, says he feels he's already done

everything possible to avoid a con ict of interest.

"I spoke to Gerry Van der Wolf, (Harrison's then CAO) at the time to see if there was a con ict of interest," Harris told the Observer.

He says he also spoke speci cally to the next CAO Larry Burke, and the current CAO Ted Tisdale.

All told him the same thing. "As long as you don't vote on

matters where Civic could receive some bene t, it's ne," he says. "As long as you excuse yourself from council, and I've always done that."

Civic Consultants is the Village's consulting company, however, and oftentimes council is asked to review Civic reports to make decisions on infrastructure.

The lawyer has told the Village

Village ‘100 per cent’ behind councillor HarrisCouncillor’s job with municipal engineer not a conflict of interest

COUNCILLOR DAVE HARRIS

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Snooper truck checks bridgeJessica PetersTHE OBSERVER

So, just what was that machine wrapped around the Agassiz-Rosedale bridge earlier this week?

An Emil Anderson manager tells The Observer it was a 'snooper truck,' looking for problems on the bridge.

Workers stand in a bucket at the end of a double-jointed crane, while inspecting a bridge's underside.

The snooper truck is brought out once a year, to all bridges

in the province, as part of an annual check up conducted by the provincial government's Department of Highways.

The Agassiz-Rosedale bridge is the rst of the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver bridges to get its check up each year. The work caused short delays on the bridge on Monday and Tuesday.

If the provincial work crew nds any de ciencies, those

will be reported to the local contractors. In Agassiz, that contractor is Emil Anderson.

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Breitenmoser places 5th in Montreal

Local resident and graduate of Agassiz Senior Secondary and a second-year University

of the Fraser Valley fashion student has won 5th place at the Montreal-based design

completion this month. It is the rst time a University of the Fraser Valley student has placed

in this competition. Sabrina Breitenmoser

placed 5th for her creative use of fabrics. The bustier dress was constructed out of silver foil and the jacket out of a cotton, spandex blend. The theme of the competition was the Great Canadian North and Sabrina called her out t “Angutualiqtue" which means “warming the Igloo.” It was inspired by the northern iconic structure. Padded, quilted treatments create shape and mass which imitates this renowned dome. Matte cool greys re ect the seasonal light.

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their creations at a runway show during Montreal Fashion Week. At the end, the judges announced the ve winners: And Sabrina was honoured to be presented with a $1000 scholarship and

fth place for creative use of fabrics.

For her graduation collection, Sabrina is creating a men’s line which will be shown at the University of the Fraser Valley year end fashion show on April

28 at the University of the Fraser Valley. There will be a afternoon and evening show for tickets and information contact the school's fashion department.

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Sabrina Breitenmoser walks the runway in Montreal with a model wearing her winning creation. Breitenmoser is a student of UFV’s fashion department and will be showing a new line at an upcoming UFV fashion show.

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that "in circumstances where Civic Consulting is simply acting in an advisory role in making recommendations and does not stand to bene t, there would seem to be no prohibition on Councillor Harris continuing to participate in his role as a member of council."

Harris called the allegations "disappointing," because as a council member he generally loses income when attending daytime meetings instead of working.

He also pointed out that is was his "election platform that made the public aware that our reservoir was inadequate at only 80,000 gallons."

The reservoir has since been upgraded.

"I think that's what got me elected, my strength and knowledge around municipal infrastructure and utilities," he said. "We all have our strengths that we bring to council. Everyone has their own reason for doing this (being a politician)."

When the decision to support Harris publicly was discussed in camera last week, Harris excused himself from the room. "I'm pleased that council aand staff got a legal opinion and brought that to light and it veri es what I thought," he said, eliminating that "nagging doubt."

"I think the lawyer covered it really well and maybe once this is in print, and there's no basis for a legal claim, maybe they'll just let it go," he said.

Mayor Becotte is certain the issue is a dead one.

"It's done," he told the Observer. "We have nothing more to do now. It's very easy for a person in the public to make accusations. Council and staff are 100 per cent in agreement that there is no basis for con ict of interest regarding (Harris') employment with Civic Consultants. Going forward, if any person in the public feels otherwise, they need to pursue though the courts."

One discrepancy was spotted due to the FOI request. While Harris believes he has always stated why he was leaving the room, the minutes haven't stated so.

The lawyer's letter did state that from now on, a general reason needs to stated and recorded in the minutes.

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FOI request unites council

You just can’t keep good volunteers down. Recently, Jim Johnson (retired past president of Agassiz Legion, Br. 32) and George Carlson (past Vice President of Br. 32), who recently lost most of his sight after suffering a stroke, visited veterans and other seniors at Cheam Village.

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Two nominations for ObserverThe Agassiz Harrison Observer

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The Observer would like to congratulate our designer, Brittany Best, for being chosen as a nalist for the Ad Campaign Award. She is being recognized

for a series of ads she created for The Rivers Edge Restaurant.

The Observer has also been nominated for a Newspaper Excellence Award. The Ma Murray Awards are hosted by the B.C. Yukon Community Newspaper Association. The winners will be announced on April 30 at a ceremony at the

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Congratulations to the many other Black Press owned newspapers which have been nominated for numerous awards this year, including the Hope Standard, the Chilliwack Progress and the Abbotsford News.

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50 Years Ago, 1961• A two-day ceremony to mark

the completion of the Ruby Creek Road, the rst stage of the Haig Highway, and to place the plaque on the cairn at Port Douglas was planned for late March 1961 by the Agassiz Harrison Board of Trade. It was hoped that Minister of Highways Phil Gaglardi would attend the road ceremony. A social evening at the Harrison Hotel would be followed by a boat trip to the head of Harrison Lake for the cairn ceremony next day.

• Some farmers in Agassiz decided to change to growing canner peas instead of corn. Peas were considered a more pro table crop than corn but were also a

gamble, particularly in a dry year. The current Corn King that year, Wade Whorly stated he would stay with corn.

• The Agassiz Builders Supply posted a tongue-in-cheek advertisement in the local paper giving advice on how to paper your own bedroom ceiling. It read, “The rst step…many do-it-yourself paperhangers tend to forget, and even professionals have been known to be lax about …is to remove carefully, one by one, all the ies that are resting on the ceiling. This is absolutely essential to a good job, as ies that are papered over will cause unsightly lumps. For this reason, the best time to paper ceilings is

mid-winter when there are fewer ies.” This ad points out one of

the annoyances of living in those days, when ies were a problem most of the summer and fall, and in spite of screens on windows and doors they managed to get into homes, buzzing around at night, getting into food and spotting up woodwork and wallpaper.

• The North Fraser Valley Auto Court operators of Harrison Hot Springs met at John’s Restaurant in Harrison Hot Springs to discuss strategies for the upcoming tourist season. A discussion over whether the Village of Harrison Hot Springs should amalgamate with the Kent Municipality brought forth many ideas and opinions.

Echoes: Whorly stuck with corn

‘Farm to plate’ can help with weightA recent television program

showed a young woman who was carrying so much body weight – over 300 kg – that she was at risk of dying. As startling as this extreme image might be, it serves as a useful example to draw attention to the alarming increase in the number of Canadian adults, children and youth who are carrying extra body weight or are obese. Experts estimate that 10 to 25 per cent of all teenagers and 20 to 50 per cent of all adults have a weight problem. Even B.C., which had the lowest rate in Canada several years ago, is now seeing an increase. As a consequence, being overweight or obese is now regarded as a signi cant individual and population health issue that is gaining widespread public and medical attention.

To support and educate our community, the Agassiz Community Health Centre, along with its partners, will be hosting a public information

day on Thursday, 24 March from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cheam Village on MacKay Crescent. The theme of this month’s event will be “From Farm to Plate”. The focus will be on nutrition – healthy eating, proper nutrition, and weight management.

Weight problems start to occur when the body consumes more energy than it burns. It stores the extra calories as fat not only just below the skin but also on the surface layer of the heart, in the supporting tissues within the abdomen, and in the loose tissues around the kidneys. The excess fat acts as an overload, causing at least four of the body’s vital organs – the heart, lungs, liver, and kidney – to work harder. But it’s the role fat is playing at the chemical level that is of growing interest today. Researchers have discovered that in ammation, a normal, healthy process occurring in the human body to ght

infection or injury, can become an unhealthy condition when it mistakenly harms healthy tissues. Their research suggests that chemicals being produced by visceral fat packed in around the organs of the abdominal cavity may be responsible for many troublesome and dangerous diseases. So whether body organs are stressed or compromised at the metabolic level, the consequence for people who are overweight or obese is increased risk of developing a serious medical condition.

The list includes high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, diabetes, gallbladder or liver disease, breathing disorders, certain cancers, and joint disease. Aside from medical complications, being overweight or obese is also linked to psychosocial problems such a slow self-esteem, discrimination, dif culty nding employment and reduced quality of life.

Health researchers have come to another disturbing conclusion. They predict that the present generation will be the rst in human history with a shorter life expectancy than their parents. The main fear is that obese children and adolescents have a high risk of becoming obese adults and of exposure to a number of dangerous cardiovascular disease risk factors from a very early age.

The body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) measurement are two tools used by health professionals to help assess one’s risk of developing health problems associated with being overweight. The BMI is a ratio of weight-to-height classi ed into four categories. They are: underweight (less than 18.5), normal weight (between 18.5 and 24.9), overweight (between 25 and 29.9) and obese (30

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The Capilano University Blues Women’s basketball team won the Provincial Championship title over the weekend in Abbotsford, qualifying them for the National Women’s Basketball Championships in Niagara Falls March 17-19. Jennifer Bodnar, an alumni basketball star for the Agassiz Eagles, who now plays for the Blues, was chosen to be on the Allstar Team, which beat UBC Okanagan 68-67 in a nail biter. Assistant coach for UBCO is Kim Whelpton, also a former Agassiz Eagles Star. The Blues are ranked 4th in Canada.

Making Agassiz proudACES screens ‘chemtrails’

ACES Society has been screening some t h o u g h t - p r o v o k i n g lms at the Harrison

Mill Community Hall recently, and the next one is titled What in the World are They Spraying? It will be shown on Friday, March 18 at 7 p.m. (doors at 6:30).

What in the World are They Spraying? is a recently-released full length documentary by G. Edward Grif n and Michael Murphy exposing hard evidence of environmental and human damage as the result of the ongoing geo-engineering project

known as chemtrails, ACES reps say.

"By now most people are familiar with this peculiar phenomenon seen crisscrossing the skies worldwide and turning our once blue skies into a murky haze. We are grateful this message is being courageously spread broadly and loudly and are determined to pass on this information to as many people as possible in the hopes that it will help end this insanity," they write.

As always admission is “pay what you can” and refreshments are by donation.

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and over). The WC measurement is an indicator of health risk associated with abdominal obesity. Excess fat around the waist and upper body (also described as an “apple” body shape) is associated with greater health risk than fat located more in the hip and thigh areas (described as a “pear” body shape). A WC measurement of 102 cm (40 in.) or more for men,

and 88 cm (35 in.) or more for women, is associated with an increased risk of developing health problems such as Type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and high blood pressure.

Being overweight or obese is a leading cause of preventable illness and death. A majority of people can achieve signi cant improvement in their health and quality of life by losing weight, becoming physically active and changing daily habits. The health

professionals in this community are committed to helping people attain a healthy weight. For that reason, they will be in attendance at the Nutrition Day event on March 24.

You will be able to consult with a dietitian or nurse and have access to considerable resources so that you can take the rst steps to improving your health and well-being.

(Fraser Valley Health – Agassiz Community Health Centre)

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Time to enrich the poverty debate

David Urban and Jen Ness from the FVRD initially spoke to Kent council last March to talk about the Experience the Fraser project, which will attempt to connect Fraser River communities along the waterway. Local dikes, some of which are on private property, are mentioned in the Experience the Fraser plan. However, at a more recent council meeting, council and some members of the public informed Urban that landowners are hesitant to open their dikes to the public. Thoughts? Email us at [email protected]

Treading on private property?

Getting tough on growersIt’s round two for the federal Conservatives’ goal of

getting tough on pot growers.After having the Senate gut an earlier attempt at

setting minimum sentences for growing marijuana, the Harper government will now try to push through Bill S-10, which features a mandatory six-month jail term for growing six pot plants.

The Liberals, meanwhile, vow to block the bill, which critics say is heading in the opposite direction Canada has taken on the issue of marijuana over the past several years.

There’s truth in that, particularly when viewed from the perspective of the Crown and courts, which have respectively been reluctant to aggressively pursue charges against growers, or upon conviction, hand down stiff sentences.

There is also an element of public opposition to bringing down a larger hammer on marijuana cultivation, particularly on small amounts.

Critics point across the border, where tougher marijuana sentences have lled jails, but done little to stem the green wave, or the demand for the product.

Considerable doubt surrounds the premise that a minimum sentence for growing pot will dissuade the gangs which make billions from the industry in Canada.

When there is that much pro t to be gained – and tougher laws may actually increase the value of the drug – there will be a willingness to take the risks to reap the massive rewards.

Far more effective in reducing the number of grow-ops in this and other cities is the initiative based on safety inspections of suspected homes.

Using that tactic, along with law enforcement efforts, Abbotsford has seen a dramatic drop in the number of grows over the past several years.

Purely from a public cost perspective, it’s a far cheaper remedy than building and lling more prisons.

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B.C. VIEWSTom FletcherVICTORIA – A couple of readers responded indignantly to

this column’s recent reference to the NDP “trumpeting distorted statistics” about child poverty.

I was referring to the annual ritual that goes on here at the legislature, where an activist coalition named First Call issues its report that damns B.C. for the worst child poverty in Canada. The NDP pounds away for days, crying “shame” and demanding that the B.C. Liberal government produce a plan to eliminate child poverty, with annual goals.

The “distorted statistics” I referred to are in a regular survey by Statistics Canada called the Low Income Cutoff, or LICO. This survey uses an arbitrary line, currently around $44,000 a year for a family of four, beneath which people are deemed to have “low income.” StatsCan points out in every LICO report that it is a relative measure and not a poverty line, but the activists ignore that.

West Vancouver-Capilano B.C. Liberal MLA Ralph Sultan, a former bank economist, has taken this issue on. In November he published a math-heavy discussion paper called Child Poverty in West Vancouver: Fact or Fiction?

When I spoke to Sultan last week, he said the weakness of LICO is easy to demonstrate. For one thing, StatsCan uses the same income level across Canada, without regard to the huge variations in cost of housing or other factors.

The LICO ignores provincial services such as dental care for social assistance clients, because it’s not income. Sultan estimates that about 10 per cent of the B.C. budget is now spent on low-income supports, including rent subsidies.

Not surprisingly, Sultan found that low income correlates mainly with single mothers, immigrants and aboriginal people

on reserves.More surprising is that communities with higher levels of

Employment Insurance and welfare recipients are not the communities with the most low-income people. Sultan says this suggests these programs are effective.

Another surprise is that aboriginal people do just as well as other people once they are off reserve, despite the relatively low educational achievement we hear so much about.

Sultan, who taught business at Harvard University for nine years, cites a recent book by Harvard historian Niall Ferguson called Civilization: The West and the Rest. Ferguson identi es six ingredients in what he calls “the secret sauce of Western civilization” and its economic success.

They are competition, modern science, the rule of law and private property rights, modern medicine, the consumer society and the work ethic. Sultan says that list explains the difference between conditions on and off B.C. reserves.

Sultan agrees that the political pressure to raise the minimum wage is irreversible. But like most economists, he says that will reduce the number of low-end jobs. And he is sarcastic about the NDP’s demands for government-imposed solutions: “All we need to do is pass a law and everybody will get richer overnight!”

Helping single mothers get back to the workforce is his “personal cause at the moment,” and he says the new full-day kindergarten is a big step in the right direction.

Subsidized daycare is another option B.C. has available.“I know in Quebec they have a very generous scheme, which

apparently the rest of Canada pays for,” Sultan said.Readers who demand evidence that disputes the First Call

nding might start with Sultan’s discussion paper. It’s posted on his website at www.ralphsultanmla.ca under “special studies.” It ends with a quote from another noted social activist, a fellow named Jesus Christ: “The poor shall always be with us.”

No one has proven him wrong in the past 2,000 years or so.Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black

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Small business, new business, big business, old business. All of them were equally celebrated during the Second Annual Harrison Agassiz Business Excellence Awards on February 24.

The lively and entertaining evening at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa included a well-known auctioneer, an up-and-coming Canadian comedian, fi ne dining, raffl e prizes and of course, an outpouring of love and plenty of ‘high-fi ves’ for the winners and nominees.

Remember, local business can only thrive with local customers. So the Observer would like to send out a big thank you to all of you who nominated a business for their excellence. Each nominee was truly deserving of your support. And as you’ll read in the following pages, each of them is incredibly thankful for all of you, their local customers.

Non-Profi t of the Year : Agassiz Harrison Community Services

Excellence in Agriculture: Limbert Mountain Farm

Excellence in Tourism: Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa

Excellence in Retail: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Excellence in Culinary Arts: Crazy Fish Bistro

Excellence in Service: Holly Tree Florist & Gifts

New Business of the Year: il Carpaccio Deli

People’s Choice Award: Agassiz Library

Chamber’s Choice Award: Hub Barton Insurance

Kent Council Choice Award: Burden Propane

Harrison Council Choice Award: BC Sportfi shing Group - Eco Tours

Green Excellence Award: Agassiz Bottle Depot

A winning evening


Chances are, if there's something you need, Agassiz-Harrison Community Services can help you get it. Their main purpose is to provide assistance to residents of this area, whatever their needs might be.

Can't fi nd a job? Their employment services and job placement programs will come in handy. Need a little camaraderie with other parents? The Family Place has been offering fun family programs for years, as well as being a place to for parents to bring their kids to play freely. Not enough to eat? Again, they can help. The Food Bank is widely-used by locals, as well as the Christmas Hamper Program.

There's a wide range of other services, too, reaching all ages of residents, including the substance misuse program, the Youth Inclusion Program, English as a Second Language training, Seniors Peer Counselling, adult literacy and the ever popular Agassiz-Harrison Community Services' Thrift Store.

What's now known as Community Services began as a child care center in March of 1973 with an initial grant of $12,000 from the provincial government. In the fall of 1975, the child care centre was extended to include other services and in early 1976 the Agassiz Social Services Society was incorporated. In January of 1978, the name was changed to Agassiz Community Services Society. In May 1979, the name was changed to once more to Agassiz-Harrison Community Services in order to include the Village of Harrison Hot Springs.

Today, they are a multi-service agency that provides over 20 different services and programs to the people in our community.

Gina Reimer, Community Services' director of fi nance, says being voted as the non-profi t of the year means their many years of hard work is making a positive effect on people.

To fi nd out more about how Community Services can help you, visit them online at www.agassiz-harrison.org or call 604-796-2585.

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Serving locally for 38 years

Chantel Walker of Agassiz Harrison Community Services accepts the Non Profi t of the Year Award

from presenter Danny Crowell.

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Guests at Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa don’t just come for the great rooms, the divine hot pools and the gorgeous view. They come to town to take it all in. The golfi ng, the hiking, the historical sites, the dining, festivals and water sports.

Ian Maw, the resort’s director of marketing and sales, says he includes the entire Village of Harrison Hot Springs, Agassiz, and the surrounding areas when drawing in guests. “We don’t just sell the hotel,” he says. And the more activities guests have to do in town, the longer they’ll stay.

The majority of hotel guests, 80 per cent, are visiting from the lower mainland, he says. Others come from throughout B.C. and Washington, while only a small amount come from overseas. “People can jump in the car and drive here,” Maw says. “It’s an easy, no-muss-no-fuss getaway.” He’d like to see more businesses in town that drive tourism, to keep tourists in the area a little longer.

The resort’s site, at the west end of the lakefront, has a long history of housing guests in town. In 1885, it was the St. Alice Hotel. When that burned down in the 1920s, a four story brick structure was built. That was the beginning of the hotel today, which is now the largest employer in town with more than 300 employees.

Maw says they take their role in the Village’s economy very seriously. “I think we have a responsibility as a signifi cant tourism entity, to be successful,” he says. “By our being successful, the Village is successful.” The same goes for every business in town, he adds. “We can all contribute to a sustainable tourism industry.”

To fi nd out more about the resort, visit www.harrisonresort.com.

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A history of housing tourists

Stuart Hammond accepting the award on behalf of Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa, from a respresentative from the Harrison Poker Society.


il Carpaccio would like to thank the Agassiz Harrison community for acknowledging us as: New Business of the Year! What an honor!

Winner of: New Business of the Year

Come & experience a little bit of Italy in Harrison Hot Springs!

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Limbert Mountain Farm

That’s been the mantra of B.C. food growers over the past few years. And it seems small farms are hitting it big these days. One of those smaller farms, which very much bases it business on eating fresh, is Limbert Mountain Farm and Simply Fine Food, winner of the Excellence in Agriculture Award this year.

The win was a surprise to owners Trudie and Claude Bouchard, who were on a winter holiday during the awards and heard about it through email. Like many other winners, they’re fi nding that even though the out-of-town customers help keep their businesses alive, it’s the loyal locals who are steadily supporting them.

It seems the idea of buying locally grown, fresh food — how things were done so many years ago — is really catching on. “People are much more excited (about eating local),” Trudie Bouchard says. “Their food has only gone a short distance, it’s been picked when it’s supposed to be picked, and everything we make here is handmade and in small scale. All of that really matters.”

What will you fi nd at Limbert? Their commercial kitchen is the perfect place to cook up that local food for the Simply Fine Foods Bistro, They prepare meals with food they’ve grown or raised on the farm, including a wide variety of vegetables, herbs and fruit, laying chickens, Cornish game hens and turkeys.

They also purchase Agassiz-grown items such as hazelnuts, cheese and coffee. As part of the Slow Food Cycle Tour, they support all their fellow food producers. To fi nd out more about Limbert Mountain Farm phone 604-796-2619.

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Proud Sponsor of: Excellence in Culinary ArtsAwarded to Crazy Fish Bistro

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Il Carpaccio Deli has only a few months of operations under its belt. But it’s quickly become a mainstay for local diners.

The trio of Rocco Iurlo, his wife Lidia, and her sister Dina Caparusso have been busy brewing up Italian style coffees, and serving a wide selection of lovingly prepared snacks, meals and desserts since last October. It didn’t take long for word to get around about the fresh new deli.

They stock their shelves with imported foods straight from Italy, including several gluten free pastas. In their cooler, they keep deli meats and cheese that they purchase direct from an Italian butcher in Vancouver. They bake their desserts, and supply a unique brand of ice cream treats packaged in glass, reusable dessert cups. If that’s not enough, one day a week, Dina is in the kitchen making pans of lasagne and other Italian cuisine.

“For me, making a pan of lasagne is like painting a portrait,” she says. “You can make it in so many different ways.”

They know their immediate success is with thanks to a supportive community — there’s been a crowd there most days throughout the winter.

It all points to good things at il Carpaccio once the warmer weather hits, and the tourists fi nd this little local hot spot.

Il Carpaccio is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Friday they’re open until 6:30 p.m. and on Sunday, they’re open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and they are closed on Tuesdays.

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Excellence is all in the family

Rocco Iurlo smiles when presented with the New Business of the Year Award by presenters Audri Anderson and Sandra Yollande.


The Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers ofAgassiz-Harrison Community Services

are proud to have been able to assist you for the last 35 years.Thank you for this Award of Excellence.

Winner of: Non-Profi t of the Year

Thank you for this honour.. we love what we do!NOW OPEN - Join us for our

Spring Celebration Saturday, March 26th

Winner of: Excellence in Agriculture

Experience our unique destination herb & specialty food farm.

Thursday to Saturday 11am - 5pm

Sunday from 12 - 5 pm

5493 Limbert Road, Agassiz(604) 796-2619

www.limbertmountainfarm.com

Thank you for nominating us in the following categories: EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE - BUSINESS,

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD, & EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL

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The 2nd Annual Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards was once again a great success. Thank you to Chris, Sonja and Kim for your hard work and enthusiasm. Your efforts created a wonderful evening of networking, entertainment and honoring the excellence of local businesses.

A BIG thank you to the following businesses. Your donations made it possible to hire the comedian, Christopher who brought chuckles and smiles to the evening….

Recognition from theChamber of Commerce

Agassiz Harrison ObserverAgassiz MuseumAgassiz Speedway

BC Sport Fishing Group - Eco ToursCommunity Futures North Fraser

Cookin Kim’s CaféDistrict of Kent

Farmhouse Natural CheesesF.V. Regional Library – Agassiz

Glencoe MotelGroundworks Landscaping/Lawncare

Harrison Beach HotelHarrison Festival SocietyHarrison Heritage House

Harrison Hot Springs PreschoolHarrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa

Harrison Yacht Club

Holly Tree Florist & Gifts Kent Veterinary Clinic

Len Davidiuk Tax ServicesLordco Auto Parts

Modern Tire & TowingMuddy Waters Espresso Bar & Café

Oasis Coffee & BistroProspera Credit Union - Agassiz Branch

Rocky Mountain Chocolate FactoryShoreline Tours

South Garden B&BSubway - Agassiz

Swiss Gourmet RestaurantTelus

The Back PorchThe Echoes Harrison River Retreat

Tourism Harrison

Wishing all our businesses a healthy, successful and prosperous 2011!


Proud Sponsor of: Excellence in AgricultureAwarded to Limbert Mountain Farm

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People just love the local library. That much was made clear by the overwhelming support shown by the community, through the 2011 Business Excellence Awards.

“This comes from the public,” Terrill Scott, branch supervisor, says. While she’s one of the Agassiz Library’s most loyal fans — even writing a monthly column for this newspaper, reaching out to the community — she was pleasantly surprised that residents are devoted, too.

“I think they would have voted because of their experiences with the library,” she says. “They come through the door, they get help, they get services — direct customer service.”

The library, a branch of the Fraser Valley Regional Library system, is also an active participant in the community.

From Scott’s handiwork at the infamous goat milking competitions at the Agassiz Fall Fair, to family storytimes, the Quiz Nights, and sponsoring events such as the Volunteer Recognition Awards, the library and its staff are defi nitely out and about, and serving the community.

“The Quiz Night has become a fabulous thing,” she says. “It’s now on the map as a social event.”

Best of all, the library is a great way to connect with another world — the literary one.

Some people may not realize that the Agassiz library is connected to all of FVRL’s branches, with audio books, magazines, DVDs, CDs and even online services.

That means getting your hands on your favourite author’s newest release is as easy as a quick walk.

“You don’t have to leave town,” Scott says. “You don’t have to spend a fortune and that makes a difference. I love the things I don’t have to drive across the bridge for.”

To fi nd out more about the library, its catalogue, and its many programs and events, visit them online at www.fvrl.bc.ca.

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Branching out into community

Presenter Amber Major with People’s Choice Award winners, Nicole Gentworth and Jackie Macleod, representing Agassiz Library.


As a proud sponsor & venue host of the Business Excellence Awards we are also honoured this year to be nominated

for the Excellence in Tourism award. We strive to accomplish this daily which makes it all the more rewarding

when appreciated by our clients & peers.

Winner of: Excellence in Tourism

100 Esplanade Avenue, Harrison Hot Springs www.harrisonresort.com | 604.796.2244

Thank you for recognizing our service standards that we work very hard at achieving each day.

We appreciate your loyalty and patronage, as it is you

the customer who motivates our actions and you are the best.

Winner of: Excellence in Service - Business

7220 Pioneer Ave., Agassiz, BC

604.796.2596

Holly Tree Florist & Gifts

We are honoured to accept this award.

Winner of: Green Excellence Award

Spring hours 9:00 to 6:00Monday to Saturday, March 1 to Sept. 30

AGASSIZ BOTTLE DEPOT

Six Days a Week

Thank you to all our customers.We are thrilled that we have received this award.

Winner of: Excellence in Retail

Open 7 days a week from 10:30 - 5:00Located at the Beach across from the lagoon.328 Esplanade Harrison Hot Springs

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Wild Bill Henke entertained the audience while auctioning off a framed print of Trevor Linden.

Comedian Christopher Molineux kept the crowd laughing after dinner.


By now, most locals know that Hub Barton Insurance can handle insurance needs with ease. But did you know that you can also renew your driver’s license there? Get your driver’s abstract? Change your legal name? And did you know, you can do all of that even on a Saturday? “Something that a lot of people don’t know is that we can renew driver’s licenses,” says Barb Janzen. “We’ve always done that.”

Hub International Limited is a leading North American insurance brokerage that provides a broad array of property and casualty, life and health, employee benefi ts, reinsurance, investment and risk management products and services throughout offi ces located in the United States and Canada.

Janzen says in Canada, the company is primarily focused on rural communities. And they’re also encouraged to be active corporate citizens. In Agassiz, many of the 11 employees are involved in numerous activities, including Adopt-A-Road and the Agassiz Fall Fair.

“A number of us also do one night at the Olive Branch,” a community service that helps feed those in need.

The insurance offi ce has been in Agassiz for at least 50 years, operating previously as Kent Agencies.

You can fi nd them at 7072 Pioneer Ave., open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, phone 604-796-2232.

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One-stop shopping at Hub

Barb Janzen of Hub Barton Insurance with award presenterand Chamber president Robert Reyerse.


Every business owner wants to see their customers smiling. And what better way to make them smile than by serving them chocolates on a platter? That’s how most are greeted when they walk through the doors of the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Harrison Hot Springs.

Frank Peters has owned the franchise for almost two years, since selling his previous business next door, Muddy Waters and Baskin Robbins. Since he was looking for a slower pace, he felt joining the growing RMCF franchise was a good fi t. “My passion, other than coffee, is chocolate,” he says.

Thankfully, chocolate is a passion shared by many. And when a fellow cocoa lover walks through the door, Peters knows he and wife Marcy made the right business decision.

“This is fun because when people come to Harrison, they aren’t in a rush,” he says. “When they walk in they ‘ooh’ or they giggle. It’s fun, and it perks people up.”

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory stays open throughout the year, to catch the many holidays that fall in the winter season, from Halloween and Christmas, to Valentine’s and Easter.

And when you’re open year round in Harrison, good local customer support is the key to survival.

“We’ve had very good, loyal, local customer support,” he says. “You do have to have good chocolate, and we do. But the most important thing is service, give them the service they deserve, and they’ll recognize that.”

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory can be found on Esplanade in Harrison Hot Springs across from the lake.

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A passion for chocolate

Frank Peters with presenter Marcel van de Pol from Silver Leaf Gifts and More.


BC Sport Fishing Group Ltd. is the parent company of Harrison Bay Guided Services, Fred’s Fishing Adventures, BC Fly Fisher Guiding Company, and Kodiak Fishing Adventures. It was established 26 years ago and has grown from a one person operator base to a large guiding company that has 22 part and full-time fi shing guides. Fred Helmer was the founder of Fred’s Fishing Adventures and throughout the years, Fred has been a leader in developing the guided sport fi shing industry in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. In 2002 Fred partnered up with one of our own, Tony Nootebos of Harrison Bay Guided Services and together they have grown and restructured the company to form BC Sport Fishing Group Ltd.

The BC Sport Fishing Group offi ce is located inside the Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa, on the shores of Harrison Lake. This resort holiday destination offers world class salmon, steelhead, trout, and sturgeon fi shing charters right from the adventure park marina located directly in front of the Resort.

British Columbia’s Fraser Valley is a sport fi sher’s paradise. The beautiful surroundings, endless rivers, streams and lakes along with the prolifi c wildlife, friendly people and great accommodation options attract anglers from around the globe every year. Being conveniently located in the middle of the valley, there are several rivers that are very productive and popular due to the tremendous returns of wild salmon, steelhead trout, and even the prehistoric white sturgeon.

www.bcsportfi shinggroup.com

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Guides reel in river tourism

Tony Nootebos with Harrison Mayor Ken Becotte.


Agassiz Bottle Depot has been a place for locals to go in Agassiz, for dropping off their recyclable bottles, cans, even electronic equipment. Many of us know it as the cleanest, most friendly recycling spot around and that is all due to the Choes. It is always immaculate to the point that you almost feel badly when you spot a bottle in your own returnables that is not quite a rinsed out as you thought.. for shame!

All their hard work and good service has come to fruition now with having recently been honoured with the Green Excellence Award, sponsored by Subway - Agassiz. While the bottle depot is privately run, Alex and Sofi a Choe sell all of their bottles to Encorp. In July of 2008, they started collecting e-waste which is another way to reuse parts of outdated electronic equipment such as desktop and notebook computers, computer monitors, printers, fax machines and televisions to name a few.

Agassiz Bottle Depot’s commitment to keeping green is that any containers or electronics going to Encorp will be processed, recycled, kept out of landfi lls and most importantly, not exported to developing nations to be dumped in their countries. The Choes are not just thinking green locally but globally.

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A green & clean business

Presenter Michelle Mailhot and Darcy Striker (Councillor for District of Kent) accepting on behalf of the Agassiz Bottle Depot.


There are a million reasons to walk into a fl orist’s shop. There are birthdays, weddings and funerals, and even simple ‘I love you’ bouquets, that all can brighten someone’s day. Then there are the fl owers themselves — the roses, the tulips, the daisies and baby’s breath. And don’t forget the stargazer lilies, irises and aster. But the number one reason to walk into Holly Tree Florist and Gifts is for the customer service. Owner Sandy Lance delivers it well, and in spades.

Whether a customer wants to come into her Pioneer Avenue shop, or search her thorough website for fl oral inspiration, Lance can provide the kind of knowledge needed for the situation. And it’s no secret that she’s a whiz at putting together bridal fl ower packages.

Her website is fi lled with testimonials and photos from local weddings. And while she’d like to see more local brides coming through her door, she says she’s happy to be helping those who are using Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs as a destination wedding site.

Lance helps each bride comb through the many possibilities they can choose from — and there are so many choices out there. “I’m pretty thorough,” she says. Through emails and hard copy folders, Lance is able to help brides bring their dreams to reality. But not all brides come with a full idea of what they want, and she can help with that, too. “A lot of it just having confi dence in your fl orist,” she says.

For more information, visit her online at www.agassizhollytree.com or phone her at 604-796-2596.

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Sandy Lance with presenters Mel Dunster and Erin Goosen from Tourism Harrison.


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I love to read cookbooks; they are fun and entertaining. My favourite ones are A Taste of Alsace by Sue Style, all of Nigella Lawson's books and

a vintage book from 1972.

The last one is one I keep going back to over and over again. It is titled, The Vegetarian Epicure and was written by Anna Thomas. I do not know if it is still available, but

if you can get ahold of it, especially if you are a vegetarian, get it! It is a must for any culinary library and it surely puts an end to boring and dull vege t a r i an dishes.

Writing cookbooks is a lot of hard work, especially if the precise amounts of ingredients are given.

Many writers do not do this anymore, they would rather write about the people and the places the various dishes come from. They would rather inspire than teach.

Sue Style is such a writer. Though born in Yorkshire, England as a chef, she divided her time between her homeland and such culinary hot spots as Switzerland and Alsace. Thus her books became a labour of love. When I read them, I become

inspired.Yesterday, I was

reading one of those gourmet magazines and found myself soon after, planning a dinner party for eight of my friends. The menu will start with appetizers from different parts of the world, followed by a Swiss "Fladele Soup" (soup with pancakes cut into noodles).

Next I will try to duplicate the

"Zwiebelkuchen" (onion pie) I loved so much when I lived in Alsace. For the main dish I am planning a "Bombay Potatoe and Egg Salad" with a cucumber Raita and stuffed sweet peppers, accompanied by Italian bread and cheeses.

For the nishing touch I will add my special version of a Black Forest dessert and coffee complete with a shot of

Schwawrzwa' Ider kirsh and whipped cream. I will pair the various dishes with red wine from Chile and white wine from Germany.

Here is my own version of Bombay Potato Salad:

1. Boil potatoes and eggs. Let them cool, then peel and dice.

2. For the dressing use oil, white wine vinegar, mayonnaise, sour cream, some milk and lots of

dried parsley. Add salt and curry(lots)

3. Pour the dressing over the diced potatoes and eggs; mix together and let stand refrigerated for a few hours.

4. Right before dinner, place a crisp lettuce leaf on each plate, place portion of the potatoe salad in the middle, then garnish with sweet red pepper

A culinary masterpiece!

Happenings: The joy of reading cookbooks

The Vegetarian Epicure, Anna Thomas


A large wholesaler of fi ne Persian & Oriental carpets is now insolvent. eeTheir assets are ordered to be sold by auction.

All items are guaranteed as hand woven, or hand-made with natural fi bres. Consignments for liquidation from various cancelled exhibitions have been added to this auction.

VALUABLE CONNOISSEUR HEIRLOOMPERSIAN: ORIENTAL CARPETS

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SUNDAY, MARCH 13SUNDAY, MARCH 13AT 2:00 PMAT 2:00 PM

VIEW FROM 1:00PMVIEW FROM 1:00PMTraditional as well as contemporary; Turkoman, Tabriz, Kashan, Heriz, Bukhara, Khal Mohamedi, Chobi, Nain, Qum, Triabal Balouch, Julien, one of a kind Village Rugs, Master Work by renowned artisans, Runners, Scatter Rugs, Oversized and many large Dining, Living Room sizes.

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Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, Amex, and certifi ed cheques. 15% Buyers premium plus HST in effect. Some items in advertisement are subject to prior sales/error/omissions. All sales are fi nal. For more info call 604.229.1800. Licensed auctioneers.

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I’m ready to help reduce our carbon footprint in new ways.

Terasen Gas and FortisBC now share one name — FortisBC.Watch for your natural gas bill from FortisBC. Visit us at fortisbc.com.

FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc., FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc., and FortisBC Inc. do business as FortisBC. The companies are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the Terasen Gas name under license from FortisBC Holdings Inc.

Scott Gramm, Business Development Manager

By investing in biomethane, we turn the everyday waste of farms into not-so-everyday energy.

The future. We’re ready.

Confi dential counselling services are offered free of charge.Funding is provided by the Province of British Columbia.www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca

Help is available.All day. Every day.BC Problem Gambling Help Line1.888.795 6111 (24 hrs)For services in your area ask for Shannon Thiessen


Rave Reviews...Rave Reviews...The sequel to 2005’s “Madagascar”, in which New York Zoo animals, still stranded on Madagascar, start to leave the island. All of a sudden, they land in the wilderness of Africa, where Alex meets the rest of his family, but has trouble communicating with them after spending so much time at the Central Park Zoo.

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The Observer, Petro’s Pizza, The Video Station, and The Adventure Park at Tugboat Junction are inviting kids up to the age of 12 years to join the Observer Fun Club. When your name appears in this section, come in to the Observer offi ce with this clipping and you will receive:

• a free pizza from Pizza Plus • a free movie rental from the Video Station • a free activity pass from The Adventure Park at Tugboat Junction

• a free book from the Agassiz Public Library upon presenting the birthday letter to them.

SudokuMarch 10, 2011

Intermediate Level

SUMMER STUDENT POSITIONS

Grounds Keeping and Recreation Assistants (2 positions):

Seasonal Lifeguard/ Instructor:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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not necessarily reflect the views of the Agassiz-Harrison Observer or its employees.

More answers needed for man’s deathDear Editor, The tragic death of

Dallas Hardy, a 19 year old young man, at Rimex ten days ago brought up a wide range of emotions for me. The rst one, obviously, is one of great sadness for Dallas’ parents, relatives, co-workers and friends.

In a small community like ours, we all get to be affected somehow by such a sudden and tragic accident.

Then, there is incomprehension. I kept wondering how his death happened, and if this fatal accident could have been avoided.

At the same time, I am also angry at Rimex. Finally, disappointment grew more and more as I read the story in the news.

It seems after reading the Agassiz-Harrison Observer that the accident is no big deal. In that regard, I see the coverage of the story in our local paper pathetic and disrespectful.

On average, there are 2 fatal workplace accidents in BC per year amongst workers aged 15 to 19 years. That data alone should have triggered some thorough journalist investigation into the deadly accident at Rimex. Instead, the news is put on page 5 of the newspaper. It is

dif cult to understand how the Agassiz-Harrison Observer chose to bury the story so far down in the paper. Although, I would love a water park in Agassiz, I felt that it was not appropriate to make it the weekly front page given the traumatic event at Rimex.

Also, there were so many questions to ask. I was also irritated by the lack of content of the article. I found it to be without much substance. It gave me the impression that I was reading no more than a press release from WCB and one from Rimex.

As an example to illustrate my discontent, Jessica Peters wrote that WCB is investigating the accident. We knew that, we did not learn anything new here. WCB is legally mandated to conduct an investigation every time there is a fatality.

The article is, with all due respect, so meaningless that it does not even report on the circumstances of the accident. If the family wanted to keep the matter private I don’t have any issue with this, but, I would have thought that the article would have said so if that was the case. It is the best kept

secret in town on how this accident occurred. We are such a knit-tight community that we all quickly learned of the tragic accident. Although, we all hear things ‘through the grapevine’, is it again unreasonable to expect our local journalist to investigate and report?

It is not good enough for the company and the newspaper to mention that WCB is investigating. The death of a young man in a workplace is unacceptable and clearly not a normal occurrence. As such, I would have expected the Agassiz-Harrison Observer to question how did the accident occur but most, importantly, could it have been preventable?

I am left with a sour taste and the impression that the journalism practiced at the Agassiz-Harrison Observer is one of complaisance.

For instance, the article said that Rimex workers had the opportunity to talk to a grief counselor, made available by Rimex.

However, one would have expected Ms. Peters to question the company, and perhaps ask them what they are doing for the family who lost their son so abruptly and unjustly.

Another good question the journalist should have asked is whether or not WCB interviewed Dallas’ co-workers.

The article reports that WCB was at Rimex on Friday while the workers were given the day off. This raises suspicions.

One could wonder if managers could be attempted to only share partial information with WCB in order to protect the company. That would have been an excellent question to ask. It is certainly what my neighbors and I wonder.

If it was my child that died in similar circumstances, I would be outraged by the lack of concern and interest from our local newspaper.

I would conclude

by saying two things. Again, I want to offer my deepest and most sincere condolences to the family. I can’t imagine the courage and force needed in such circumstances while a child is taken away so brutally and without warning.

Secondly, April 28 is the National Day of Mourning (Workers’ Memorial Day). There are activities held at various workplaces in Agassiz.

However, this year, we should all unite and gather together in memory of Dallas Hardy.

No more workplace fatalities in Agassiz, no more avoidable deaths of our youth, no more killing.

Corinne BlanchetteAgassiz

Fraser Canyon Hospice Society

The Camp Skylark weekend will be from Sept. 16-18, 2011 and is designed for children ages 7-12 yrs. old who have experienced a death or loss in their lives.

The CAMP DIRECTOR POSITION requires the following:- Available to start May 2, 2011 and continue for 18 wks.- Work 18 hrs./ wk. @ $18/hr.; fl exible work schedule- Must have experience working with children- Experience in program development preferred- Knowledge of and experience with grief and bereave-

ment issues involving children- Excellent leadership and organizational skills- Comfortable with public speaking- Computer skills- Reliable vehicle for travel

If you would like a copy of the Job Description, please send an email: [email protected]

Subject: Camp Skylark Job Description

If you are interested in applying for this position, send an email attaching your resume to the above email

address or to: Camp SkylarkPat Besse, Hospice Personnel Committee

Fraser Canyon Hospice Society1275 – 7th Ave. Hope BC V0X 1L4

Fax: (604) 869-9059

CAMP SKYLARK

DIRECTOR

**Applicants not contacted within 3 weeks from the closing date are thanked for their interest.Shortlisted applicants will be contacted and will need to provide 4 references for their interview. A criminal record check is

required for this position.

Closing date: March 25, 2011


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CHILLIWACK. Admission, $5.Info/table rentals 604-880-4706

or www.HACSbc.caWe support the Canadian Cancer “Kids Camp” and

CKNW Orphans Fund.

509 AUCTIONSRESTAURANT EQUIPMENT AUCTION - Sat., March 19, 11am. 455 - 2306 Hwy 6 Vernon. As new, only 8 months old. For complete list view photos at doddsauction.com 250-545-3259

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

518 BUILDING SUPPLIES

CEDAR FENCE BOARDS, buy di-rect from mill & save. Full sawn or custom cut. 604-860-9515

SAWMILLS - Band/Chainsaw - Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. Build anything from furniture to homes. IN STOCK ready to ship. From $4190.00.www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-661-7747 Ext:400OT.

530 FARM EQUIPMENT

WANTED: used potato/carrot washer for market garden. Smaller model. 250-395-4042

548 FURNITURE

BRAND NEW QUEEN SIZEPILLOW TOP MATTRESS SETS

• Leftover from Hotel Order • 800 Coil 3’’ Pillowtop • Original Plastic • Only 14 left • 10 year warranty

Retail $1,499! Liquidation $560incls. tax. Call: 604.807.5864

560 MISC. FOR SALE

100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks - SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door delivery in a reusable cooler, ORDER Today. 1-888-702-4489 mention code 45069SVD or www.OmahaSteaks.com/family23

CAN’T Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stair-lifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com

WEDDING DRESS!!!

STUNNING JADE DANIELS wedding gown from the 2010 collection. Purchased in April from Ivory Bridal in Langley The colour is ivory with a sweetheart top, is fi tted to the waist, then fl ows away from the body. A bustle was added to the dress so the train can be buttoned up during the reception. It is a size 8 (fi ts a little small). Cost was $1400 plus $100 for the altera-tions, will sell for $875. Contact 604-768-9109 to see photos or [email protected]

581 SOUND/DVD/TV

A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464.

DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call Phone Factory Today! 1-877-336-2274. www.phonefactory.ca

REAL ESTATE

603 ACREAGE

Own 20 AcresOnly $129/mo. $13,900. Near Growing El Paso, Texas (safest city in America!) Low down, no credit checks, owner fi -nancing. Free Map/Pictures. 866-254-7755 www.sunsetranches.com

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

STEEL BUILDING SALE... SPE-CIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width & length. Example: 30x40x14 NOW $7995.00. End walls included, doors optional. Pio-neer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-668-5422.

STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about FREE DELIVERY! CALL FOR QUICK SALE QUOTE and FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

625 FOR SALE BY OWNER

BEAUTIFUL 2003 Doublewide Mo-bile Home 1500 sq ft. 3br, 2 full bath Mobile in Langley and must bemoved off property. Asking $119,000. Pics available. Please email to starfi [email protected]

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSESOlder Home? Damaged Home?

Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH!

Call Us First! 604.657.9422

630 LOTS

ARIZONA LAND LIQUIDATION Starting $99/mo., 1 & 2 1/2-Acre ranch lots 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport NO CREDIT CHECK. Guar-anteed Financing, Money Back Guarantee. 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001 www.sunsiteslandrush.com

REAL ESTATE

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

INVENTORY CLEARANCE! New Quality Prefab Home Packages 50% OFF! 1030sf, Sacrifi ce only $13,975!! Originally $27,950 (other sizes) Factory Direct! Hundreds shipped! Spring/Summer delivery. 1-800-871-7089.

WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. 877-976-3737 or 250-814-3788 www.hbmodular.com

636 MORTGAGES

BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt con-solidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simpli-fy the process!1-888-711-8818

[email protected]

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.caHomelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

696 OTHER AREAS

BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport Guaranteed Financing, No Credit Checks. Pre-recorded msg. (800) 631-8164 code 4057 www.sunsiteslandrush.com

OWN 20 ACRES Only $129/mo. ..$295/down near El Paso, Texas (safest city in America!) Money Back Guarantee, No Credit Checks, Owner Financing, Free map/pic-tures 1-800-343-9444

www.20acreranches.com

REGISTER NOW Saskatoon 55Plus Active Adult Large Ground Level Townhomes

www.diamondplace.ca

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

AGASSIZ- 1bdrm apartment close to downtown. Available now. Util incl. $550/m. Call 604-796-2939

AGASSIZ 2 bdrm gr fl r corner unit in Woodside Terrace, clean, quite, well mngd bldg. Ref’s req’d. Immed. $750 + utils & D.D. (604)588-6665

Available Rentals1 bedroom fully reno’d apartment in Woodside Terrace with view of Mt. Cheam. 2 appliances, laminate fl ooring, separate storage and 1 parking space. $600/mth + utilities.

604-864-6400Toll Free: 1-877-864-6424www.strataschoice.com

HARRISON, Laguna Beach Condo2 bdrm, 2 bath, in-suite laundry, se-cure u/grnd prkg, ns,np, balcony w/lake view, $1000.00/month call 604 864-7222

HARRISON - Studio Apartment, Nice quiet & safe building, suitable for single person. Newly renovat-ed,$550/month includes utilities. Call 604-794-7132

RENTALS

736 HOMES FOR RENTABBOTSFORD: 3 Bdrm familyhome in quiet Woodstock/Orchardarea. Recently reno’d in/out, 6 appls. Exceptional family area closeto schools and rec facilities, N/S,N/P. $1500/mo. 604-856-2555.

757 WANTED TO RENTAg/Har -Wanted to Rent 1 BDRM, cabin/cottage for quiet responsible senior. Must be n/smoking unit. May 1st. Please call (604)997-0281

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st pay-ment at auto credit fast. Need a ve-hicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.

Auto Loans and Vehicles delivered to your door. Free Delivery BC/AB Best rates apply with us fi rst. Al-ways Approved Largest dealer group Apply online autocredit911.com or toll free 1-888-635-9911INSTANT AUTO CREDIT Buying a used car is hard enough without having to worry about fi nancing! Get APPROVED for your car loan in minutes: www.NanaimoCars.com

818 CARS - DOMESTIC1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD, 165K, Air Cared. Very clean. Load-ed. $2495 obo 604-589-59501994 FORD TAURAS, 4 dr., auto., Air Cared, runs very good. Asking $650. 604-504-09321998 BUICK LASABRE V6, new tires & brakes. Supreme cond. Low km. Private. $5700. 604-593-50721998 FORD ESCORT station wag-on, auto, white, a/c, good cond, cracked windshield, $1500 obo. Linda (604)796-0577, (Agassiz).2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO, only 84K, clean, auto, Air Cared, $6500 obo. 604-589-5950

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS1990 TOYOTA TERCEL, 142K, no rust, AirCared til April, runs great, nice & clean, $1450. (604)751-06981997 VW GOLF 5 spd, anti theft, heated seats, a/c, power roof, white 240K $2995 1(604)826-28642001 ACURA EL 1.7, 4 dr. sedan, exc. cond. fully loaded w/all options, local, well maint, regular service, no acc. $6500. 604-807-9145.2003 HONDA CIVIC SI, blue, new tires & brakes, complete fl uid change,145K,$7000 (604)820-68272003 Hyundai Tiburon. Red,V6,5spd, man. trans, black leather,sunroof, new stereo. Approx 150,000km. Winter & high profi le tiresincld. $7000 OBO Call 604-792-9694 or 604-819-85012005 HONDA Civic Special Edition. 4 door, 4 cyl., auto, runs great, low kms. All records. $8300. Must sell. 604-308-4594 or 604-852-47492006 HONDA CIVIC 2 door, 5 spd manual, 80K, red, $6000 fi rm. Call: 604-538-9257.2009 TOYOTA MATRIX 4/dr auto p/w, p/l, AC, cd player, 88K, silver. $9800. Call 604-825-9477.2010 TOYOTA Matrix, loaded, only 33,500 km. No accidents. Wholesale $14,800 (604)793-5520 DL5961

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE1992 Ford F150, 6cyl, 3.9L motor, new clutch, 4 new tires, radio/cd, $3000 obo. (604)824-9036

TRANSPORTATION

838 RECREATIONAL/SALESPRING TIME HANDYMAN project for summer fun. 10’ camper needs TLC. $500. (778)344-7782

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALAAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288The Scrapper

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Laredo 4L, good cond, New tires, New radiator, Aircare for 2 years asking $5000 (604)826-6256 Bill

2006 LAND ROVER LR3 SE,dark blue, 40K MLS/64K KMS, no accid, lady driven, new tires, batt &

brakes, immaculate @ $27,900. 604-943-0210.

851 TRUCKS & VANS1988 Chevy Cheyenne 1500 p/u, runs well, body good shape, new rad., $1000. Call 604-858-76091993 FORD F350, crew cab, white RWD, good condition. $1895 obo. Phone 604-854-5160.1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL 25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with shed, large deck and holding tank at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill1998 Chev 3500 Express van, 266,107k, 4 buckets, running boards, rubber mat, side barn doors, trailer brakes, hitch, manual boat loader. $6500 obo. 793-30141999 TOYOTA SIENNA CE. 7 pass van, 225K, tow pkg, cruise, ps/pb/plLoaded! $5000. 604-556-9996.2002 FORD F150 Lariat - 4x4, exc. cond. leather, new tires, local, 160K no accid., $8995obo / 778.861.83552004 FORD F150 XLT 4.6 Extend. cab, Low 73,500 KM. Exc. Cond, Warranty left, tonneau lid 7 mat. Also 23’ RV trailer (604)796-0172Or (604)316-37422005 CHEVY UPLANDER LS - Ext. V-6, Air, tilt, cruise, pw, pdl, c/d & more. Mint. $5950. (604)556-42422006 FORD F250 super duty die-sel, excellent cond, new tires, new brakes, tow pkg. Asking $20,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill2008 FORD F150, pick up, 4x4, au-to., V8, king cab. 26,000km. Gray. $13,000 fi rm. 604-538-4883

KEY TRACK AUTO SALES

2007 HONDA CIVIC 4dr se-dan auto fully loaded st#51 $12,5002006 FORD F350 crew cab xlt 4x4 auto diesel st#40 $17,9002006 FORD F350 quad cab xlt 4x4 auto diesel st#25 $15,9002006 FORD F350 quad cab xlt 4x4 auto diesel st#17 $17,9002006 CHEVY UPLANDER van 7 pass auto st#1 $7,9002006 DODGE CARAVAN 7 pass loaded st#57 $8,5002006 HONDA CIVIC 4dr SDN auto fully loaded st#53 $11,9002006 NISSAN Altima 4dr auto leather loaded st#55 $10,9002006 CHEVY AVEO 4dr h/back 5 spd st#12 $3,9952006 CHEVY OPTRA 4dr hatch back auto st#21 $6,9002005 FORD F250 c/cab lari-at 4x4 auto diesel st#58 $15,9002005 DODGE 3500 crew cab auto 5.9 diesel st#48 $14,9002005 CHEVY 1500 reg cab long box auto st#60 $5,9002005 NISSAN SENTRA 4dr auto sedan fully loaded st#15 $5,9002005 DODGE DAKOTA Ext cab auto 67km st#62 $8,9002001 FORD c/cab Lariat auto dully 7.3 diesel st#42 $18,9002001 FORD F350 c/cab Lari-at 4x4 auto short box diesel 7.3 st#46 $14,9001999 TOYOTA TERCEL 4dr auto sedan Aircare st#65 $2,9001999 FORD F350 crew cab XLT 4X4 auto diesel st#68 $7,900

33166 S. Fraser Way, Abbotsford DL#31038

604-855-0666www.keytrackautosales.com

Includes one week in the Abbotsford News,Agassiz Observer, Chilliwack Progress,Hope Standard, Mission City Record,Abbotsford Daily, and the Chilliwack Daily.

Includes:TRUCKS, CARS, BOATS,TRAILERS, RV’S, VANS3 lines in all listed publicationsfor one week only $10 + tax.

Includes a listing on bcclassifi ed.com(private party ads only)

604-575-5555

– or pay $25 + tax for one week –in all Lower Mainland publications

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• Retractable Door Screens7663 Industrial Way,

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SOFT TOUCH PAWS DOG GROOMING

Professional GroomerDrop in nail trim

All breeds welcomeRelaxing, friendly service

Call Marilyn @ 604.796.09603770 Wildwood Dr. Agassiz

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