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NORTH DAKOTA TROUBLES OVER
Forum reveals one-month school breaks not ideal for students, support staff
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Balanced calendar not popular AGASSIZ OBSERVER
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The idea of a balanced school calendar didn't have the popular vote at a public forum held last week. The Fraser Cascade school district is currently polling parents, teachers, staff, students and even the wider community, asking them to comment on three options for a revised calendar. At last Thursday's meeting, where about 30 people gathered in the library at Agassiz elementary secondary school, many voiced their concerns about the balanced calendar option. With a balanced calendar, schools would operate on a three months on, one month off schedule, beginning each September. Numerous problems with this option were listed off, including loss of summer job opportunities and camp experiences for teens. Harrison elementary principal Mark Classen said that while he prefers to keep an open mind about possibilities, he worries that drastic changes would "be on the backs of our support staff " who rely on employment insurance benefits throughout the summer months. "The balanced calendar would really worry me," he said. "It would have a real impact." Barb Mercer is a mom in Agassiz, but works as an educational assistant in the Chilliwack school district. She agreed that three one-month breaks would create a potential problem for EAs and other support staff. "You have to be off for a certain amount of time to receive benefits," she said, as well as collecting enough hours in between times off. "Typically you don't see benefits until mid-August." She also worries about a change in the current calendar not coordinating with this area's closest school district, Chilliwack. It could pose problems for school teams looking to play against each other. AESS could potentially be closed at
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Students, parents, teachers, trustees and politicians all took part in a public forum to discuss reshaping the current school calendar in the Fraser Cascade district.
the height of the basketball season in January, for example. Other parents at the meeting said that the long summer takes best advantage of the warm weather. "I can't imagine having April off," one mother said. "It's just too rainy and cold here." The meeting was moderated by Dr. Karen Nelson, superintendent of schools for School District 78. While some elementary schools
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have experimented with the balanced school calendar, no high schools have made the move yet. If this school district were to adopt the calendar, it would be district wide. However, she reminded everyone that this is only a discussion that was created because the province recently opened up management of school calendars for each district to manage themselves. It's a discussion that's happening in many other
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Booths sentenced to time served for cash smuggling Agassiz couple spent 109 days in North Dakota jail Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER
An Agassiz couple caught with thousands of dollars stashed in their motorhome at a North Dakota border crossing has been sentenced to time served. Jonna and Robert Booth were stopped at the border while leaving Manitoba in October, and it was revealed through investigations that $73,000 CDN in
cash was hidden in a compartment in their motorhome. Since they had both claimed to United States Customs that they were not carrying more than the allowable $10,000, they were charged with bulk cash smuggling and held in custody. On Jan. 17, U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland sentenced each of the Booths to time already served, at 109
days. They also had to forfeit the cash seized at the border, two iPhones and their motorhome. They also have to pay a $100 fine. A sentencing memorandum details the lifestyle of Jonna Booth particularly, noting that she has no criminal record and is a law-abiding citizen. “She has never been incarcerated,” the memorandum reads. “She has had several months to reflect on her actions and on where she went wrong.” The judge ruled that
while she did know that money was gained illegally, she did not know how much money there was or where it was in the RV, making her role in the offense “minimal.” The memorandum also outlines how Booth was under much distress in custody. She suffers from migraines and severe depression. She was advised by her psychiatrist to keep a diary to deal with suppressed emotions. This diary was read by numerous people in the investigation, and she
was further distressed to learn this. “In the first few days of custody, Jonna suffered physically, emotionally, and mentally, as she was unable to take her medications without her prescription,” the memorandum reads. It adds that upon returning to Canada, Booth, 48, should be allowed to pursue continuing her education and all career opportunities. When stopped at the border initially, border officials had both Booths fill out a decla-
ration form, when only one person is legally required to do so. Had the proper procedure been
Police on lookout for stolen UTV Agassiz RCMP are requesting the assistance of the general public in locating a Polaris, Razor 800 model, Utility Terrain Vehicle. The vehicle was stolen from a residence in the 1400 block of McDonald Road on Jan. 13. The vehicle was parked on a trailer in the owner’s driveway. The owner believes that the theft may have occurred around 1:40 a.m. The vehicle was unlicensed and the keys are with the owner. The vehicle is valued at $9,000. “The vehicle identification number of the Polaris has been entered onto our national police data base” advises Cpl. Len vanNieuwenhuizen. “Should anyone attempt to buy or sell this vehicle it will be identified as stolen.” Anyone having information on this theft is asked to contact Agassiz RCMP at 604-7962211 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
He warned that "if you modify it too much, you may lose students to private education." One student offered that not all schools are well-equipped in the summer either, some buildings lacking sufficient air conditioning. Others mentioned the loss of important summer job
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attend a forum and would still like to view the calendar options or provide feedback, there is a survey online at www.sd78.bc.ca, or by emailing info@sd78.bc.ca. All comments are being carefully weighed by the board before a decision is made for the 2014/2015 school year. news@ahobserver.com
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income. The summer break in a balanced calendar starts near the end of July, and school resumes in late August. Three public forums have already been held around Fraser Cascade, and a fourth has been added. That will be at Hope secondary school on Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. For those who cannot
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Agassiz farmer outlines water woes Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER
Agassiz farmer Ted Westlin addressed council on Monday night, insisting they focus on cleaning the ditches around Bodnar, Humphrey, Sutherland and Cameron Roads. He presented photos and gauge readings of flood events, which he says are becoming more and more common — and costing him money in both lost land and lost use of land. “The ditch behind my house has doubled in size in six years,” he said, as an example of the back up being experienced in low lying farmland in the District of Kent. It’s been hoped
that the upgrades to the flood box at the base of Mt. Woodside would have helped improve the flow of water from the ditches. But as DFO regulations surrounding ditch maintenance have gotten more difficult to wade through, maintenance has slowed right down — and so has the water flow. Westlin reminded council he has about 30 full binders available for viewing, documenting the changes in ditch maintenance, the depth levels of each waterway, and weather events. “Why did the District build a fish friendly pump when adequate channel maintenance is being denied?” he
asked. “Hand cleaning is not going to do anything. You need to do lots of work there.” The McCallum ditch is slated for maintenance work this year. Coun. Duane Post agreed with Westlin that more needs to be done, but added that things need to be done within the framework of the law. “I know exactly what you’re saying with the McCallum system,” he said. “It’s not performing well.” One of the complications with cleaning the local ditches is the presence of species at risk. “We have a lot of
JESSICA PETERS / OBSERVER
Ducks make themselves at home in a field turned swamp after a recent rainfall, near farmer Ted Westlin’s home. He is once again urging the District of Kent to maintain the McCallum slough to ensure water flow, something that District staff said earlier this month is planned for this year.
these on our property as well,” Post said. “The fact is, they’re there. You can’t just go in
there and do stuff.” Editor's note: Westlin was not among the
farmers to tour the ditches with District of Kent staff on Jan. 14, as reported in the Jan. 16
Observer. The Observer apologizes for the error and any confusion it may have caused.
Eight organizations to receive grants in aid from District Jessica Peters THE OBSERVER
Eight separate organizations will receive grants in aid from the District of Kent this year, at a total of $28,290. The District earlier budgeted for an expected $27,000 in grants, but on Monday night council voted unanimously to extend that budget
to cover most, but not all, requests made. The 1st Agassiz Scouts will receive $500. Agassiz Agricultural and Horticultural Association will receive $5,000. The Agassiz Harrison Community Services and the Harrison Festival Society will each receive $3,500. Fraser Heritage Society will
receive $2,500. The Kent Harrison Arts Council will receive $1,500. The Kent Harrison Foundation asked for $2,500 and will receive $2,000. Kent Harrison Search and Rescue will receive $6,790. A further $3,000 is going to unallocated contingency. In total, the District received
$32,790 in requests. A request for $3,000 from the Harrison Mills Tourism Initiative was not approved for numerous reasons, Judy Lewis, Director of Financial Services said. The application received one month after the Nov. 15 deadline was incomplete, and did not clearly meet the established grant-in-aid
criteria. The Initiative is also not a registered non-profit society or recognized local organization. In addition to the grants, council voted to place Coun. Lorne Fisher on the Kent Harrison Foundation as a council representative, as per the agreement made between the Foundation and the District in 2002. news@ahobserver.com
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A small fire broke out in one of the condos at Hemlock Resort Jan. 20. The unit was being rented by a group, and while the cause of the fire is still being determined, Fire Chief Marty McKinney said it could have been a tealight candle left on top of an operating fireplace, or clothing that was set too close to the fire to dry. Thankfully, one of the fire department’s members lives above the unit where the fire started. He heard the smoke alarm and smelled the smoke, and was able to get a handle on the fire right away, McKinney said. “He was able to suppress the fire using the fire hose mounted in the hallway with the help of several other people in the condo prior to the arrival of our Engine 1,” McKinney said.
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Medical health officer seeks e-cigarette ban
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Flavoured vaporizers feared kids’ gateway to tobacco Adrian MacNair BLACK PRESS
The rise in popularity of electronic cigarettes has prompted medical health officers throughout the country to call for restrictions in their usage. Fraser Health chief medical health officer Paul Van Buynder said B.C.’s chief medical health officers met recently to discuss the topic of e-cigarettes and their largely unregulated usage in public places. Nova Scotia’s health ministry has proposed to ban e-cigarettes from bars and restaurants, whether the devices are loaded with nicotine or just flavours. “We’ve taken enormous efforts to stop smoking in buildings, parks, hospitals, schools and so on, and our current guidelines don’t address these,” Van Buynder said. “So, we have situations where children may feel that they can use these in a school ground.” Worse still, Van Buynder suggested non-nicotine flavoured e-cigarette vaporizers could be a gateway to smoking tobacco. He said flavoured e-cigarettes are clearly aimed at the teenage market and pose a danger to the progress made against smoking cessation. “It’s going to make children used to holding cigarettes, sucking on cigarettes,” he said. “This is a very retrograde step and a huge risk to our tobacco control programs.” Tsawwassen father Joe Braico was recently surprised to find how accessible they are to children when his 11-year-old son bought a $10 blueberry-flavoured electronic cigarette from a local retailer. The boy decided they were “pretty cool” when one of his friends bought one and decided to get one himself.
The product, called eZee Cig, is a disposable electronic vaporizer replica cigarette with an advertised 600 puffs. It glows when the person inhales and then releases a realistic puff of smoke. “The concern we have, besides our child trying to emulate smoking, is the lack of morals or common sense when it comes to the sale of such items,” Braico said. The eZee Cig’s packaging says it is not a smoking cessation device, is not associated with any health claim and is not intended to be used with nicotine. Although the package states it is “intended for use by persons of legal smoking age,” it is not regulated under the Food and Drug Act by Health Canada. Ezee Cig comes in flavours of blueberry, cherry, chocolate, grape, menthol, and tobacco. E-cigarettes with nicotine delivery meant for smoking cessation are regulated under the Food and Drug Act and restricted to use for adults over the age of 19. But replica cigarettes like these remain legal for sale to minors. Van Buynder said health authorities are working to pressure the federal government to regulate e-cigarettes in the same way as other tobacco products, including vaporizers like eZee Cig. “We want to make sure that all of our tobacco legislation – whether it’s municipal or hospital-based – changes in order to make it clear that we’re not interested in having e-cigarettes, with or without nicotine or tobacco or any other form available within our sites,” he said. In 2010, Health Canada made it illegal for retailers to sell some types of flavoured tobacco in products weighing less than 1.4
grams. The federal prohibition didn’t cover menthol and the Canadian Cancer Society says producers skirted the other flavour restrictions by making cigarillos slightly larger. The society is urging B.C. to ban candy or fruit-flavoured tobacco products in a bid to protect children, citing a poll finding broad support in the province. “We are urging the B.C. government to protect children from the predatory marketing practices of the tobacco industry and the products which, through their packaging and appearance, are aggressively targeted to youth,” said cancer society’s Kathryn Seely. The group wants to ban all flavoured cigarillos, water pipe tobacco, smokeless tobacco and menthol cigarettes. Seely said flavours like chocolate, peach, cherry and strawberry appeal to youth and reduce the harsh effects of cigarette smoke, making it easier for youth to experiment and become addicted. She cited a previous national youth survey that found 53 per cent of youth tobacco users in B.C. – 30,500 students – had used flavoured tobacco. Jackson voices concern At a recent council meeting in Harrison Hot Springs, Coun. Allan Jackson brought up the issue of e-cigarettes, asking if the Village could work a ban into a bylaw, citing the concerns being voiced across the country. Despite much discussion in 2009 over a proposed smoking bylaw in the Village’s public spaces, that bylaw was not adopted due to overarching provincial smoking regulations. – with Black Press files
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Opinion QUESTION OF THE WEEK
An NDP revival?
Do you want to see smaller class sizes in B.C. schoolrooms? To answer, go to the Home page of our website: www.ahobserver.com
Now we know the when. Perhaps soon we’ll learn the who. The BC NDP announced over the weekend that it will announce its new leader to succeed Adrian Dix on Sept. 28. That leader will be chosen by party members in a vote to be conducted Sept. 24-27 over the phone and online. The party’s president, Craig Keating, said he’s looking forward to an “exciting leadership election with great candidates.” Except, so far there aren’t any candidates. Great or otherwise. Three federal NDP Members of Parliament from B.C. have said they’re not interested. Peter Julian, Fin Donnelly and Nathan Cullen all bowed out even before they bowed in. Kennedy Stewart, the MP for Burnaby-Douglas, is still mulling his decision. As is Jinny Sims, the federal NDP representative from NewtonNorth Delta. Their reticence is understandable. As members of the official opposition in Ottawa, they’re all strong voices for issues they and their constituents believe in. They’re members of a party that captured voters’ imaginations in the last federal election and continues to get attention countering decisions and legislation made by Stephen Harper’s Conservative government. B.C. politics, on the other hand, is a snake pit. Nobody knows that better than Dix, who seemed to have victory in last spring’s provincial campaign in the bag but found himself delivering a concession speech instead. Now that the date has been set for the party’s leadership vote, most observers expect candidates to begin announcing their intentions as well. And no doubt as those names are known, and those candidates start hustling for support, the always entertaining world of B.C. politics will burn with renewed energy and entertainment. – Burnaby NewsLeader, Black Press
LAST WEEK WE ASKED:
Should Fraser Valley residents help pay for TransLink? Here’s how you responded: Yes 65% No 35%
Tug of war for transportation taxes B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark has set off a storm of protest by imposing a referendum on new Lower Mainland transportation improvements, timed with the province-wide municipal elections on Nov. 15. Even if you don’t live in Metro Vancouver, you’re not immune from this long-running saga. Provincial and federal governments use your tax dollars for the big stuff, including the SkyTrain Canada Line to Vancouver airport and the South Fraser Perimeter Road, a new truck route to port facilities at Tsawwassen. Clark has promised a bridge replacement for the George Massey tunnel under the Fraser
River, which may or may not be tolled like the Port Mann bridge. The patchwork of Lower Mainland tolls is a growing political liability for the B.C. Liberal government, and if further tolls are avoided, major works elsewhere in the province may be delayed as the budget is eaten up by the big cities. Clark announced the Massey tunnel replacement in a September 2012 speech to the Union of B.C. Municipalities. In the same speech, she also pledged to complete the four-laning of the last 240 km of the Trans-Canada Highway from Kamloops to the Alberta border. That’s one of the most mountainous stretches of highway in Canada, and the province’s cost was estimated at the time to be $650 million over 10 years. Time will tell if that promise is kept. Transportation Minister Todd Stone inherited the mess left behind by former minister Kevin Falcon, who took transit authority
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“Local governments have a long history of parochial squabbling, getting their pet projects done and then suddenly developing the urge to rein in spending” to the east. Local politicians wrangled for years over that eastern extension. They finally settled on surface light rail, only to be overruled by the province, which wanted the vastly more expensive SkyTrain. The latest rebuke to the mayors’ council was when they decided
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Mailbag Time to develop real mental health strategy (Re: Letter, We must be the voice for the suffering, Observer, Jan. 23, 2014) Our hearts go out to Marilyn Struys, who like many other British Columbians, have been let down by the lack of proper mental health facilities and treatment for brain injury and mental health issues. Not only has the closing of Riverview Mental Health
facility put hundreds of patients on the street, it also created far fewer options for new patients. If you suffer from mental illness in British Columbia, you will probably be put on a two year waiting list to see a psychologist or a psychiatrist, and don’t expect not to be bumped on the way. Basically, people with mental health issues don’t
really like to talk about it, it’s a stigma of ridiculous consequence. These are the victims of our greed and ignorance. Greed, because it would be money expended on an issue of little political value, compared to pensions and taxation. Ignorance, thinking that this issue is all the consequence of negative human endeavor, not worrying that anything like
that could possibly happen to us. The reality is it affects all of us in every way one could imagine. It affects us financially, as a lot of these people are incredibly intelligent, and could be a strong contribution of human resource to our communities. It affects us socially, as we put ourselves on pedestals
and look down on the the very thing we all fear the most, destitution and homelessness. We forget, because we spend our lives climbing to the top, forgetting, it only takes a second to fall to the bottom. It’s time the Province of British Columbia developed a real mental health strategy, and stop using police as front line health care
workers, with usually the not so desired result. Let’s build a Provincial, logistically centered, Mental Health Care facility. The time has come to deal with the Riverview Lands. There is enough resource there to construct and maintain a 300-bed facility. All the proponents are in place, we just need get go! Art Green
Errors in using Alaskan quake information (Re: Old man take a look at your facts, Tom Fletcher, Observer, Jan 23, 2014) Perhaps columnist Tom Fletcher should take a look of his own at potential earthquake tectonic-shift breach hazards to oil pipelines. Some supporters of Enbridge Inc.’s proposed oil pipeline to Kitimat claim that such pipelines are not
notable breach eco-hazards during earthquakes. I read one letter in the Province newspaper using the earthquake about a year ago epicentred off of southern Alaska’s coast along with no reported major damage done to Alaska’s own oil pipeline as ‘proof ’ that such pipelines throughout B.C. would likely be just as ‘resilient.’
The error in using the said Alaskan earthquake as an accurate indicator of any pipeline resiliency is that there were no actual opposite-direction ground shifts, or anything near such, discovered during post-quake pipeline checks. Indeed, common sense dictates that there could not have been any such ground shifts involved, ones in which two pieces
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Entertainment
Tickets still available for Masquerade Ball
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The event of the year in Agassiz is sure to be
the Masquerade Ball on Feb. 8, a fundraiser for the Community Recreation and Cultural
Centre expansion. Because of the proximity to Valentine’s Day, the theme is a
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romantic one, with red and black featured and a chance to dress up. Guests to the Valentine’s Masquerade Ball (Feb. 8) are invited to create their own masks at home, or purchase a mask at the event. Or, they are most welcome to come as they are, says Kerry Hilts. “If you’re most comfortable in blue jeans, we would still love
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to see you,” he said. The evening starts at about 6 p.m. at the Ag Hall, with cocktails. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., catered by Over the Top, and there will be a cash bar, games a skill and a silent auction. Live music will be performed by Treble Hook. Last year’s dance and auction earned $13,000 for the expansion
project, and this year, the fundraising committee is hoping to raise $15,000. That will put the committee’s total raised to just over $300,000 — $100,000 shy of the $400,000 goal. Tickets are $50 and available at the municipal hall, the Fitness Activity Centre, the Agassiz library and
the Observer. Earlier that day, the Fitness Activity Centre will be holding a Community Tile Project Day. The cost is $50 per 6”x6” tile or $90 for a 12”x12” tile, and ceramics studio staff will be on hand to give instruction and guidance. For information, phone 604-796-8891.
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• Join a new business organization or networking group, such as the Chamber of Commerce. Talking to other business people brings new ideas, tweaks old ones, makes new contacts & sometimes helps to commiserate over a slow market etc. • Promote your business regularly & consistently. Often the task of promoting a small business ends up at the bottom of the to-do list. If you want to attract new customers, or retain the ones you already have, you have to make promotion a priority. Your overall business budget needs to have promotions slotted in. Get your name out there and KEEP it out there!
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• Quit doing what’s not working for you. Not all products or services are going to be number one sellers, not all sales methods are going to work for everyone & not all suppliers or contractors are going to be ideally suited to your business. If a technique, product or a business relationship isn’t working for you, stop using it. Like, right now. Stop. Regroup. Now, try something new. This may happen more than once, but those that roll with the punches.. come out on top more often than not. • Give back to your community. There are plenty of worthy organizations that make a difference in your community. Find a cause that tugs at your heartstrings & give what you can.. it could be monetarily or it could be your time. Make this the year that you serve on a committee or act as a volunteer. You will make more contacts within the community that your business is based & clients will take note when they see you about town.
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Make your mark on gym project Families invited to leave legacy in ceramic tile workshop Be part of the excitement and development of the new gymnasium at the Fitness/Activity Centre. Leave your mark. The Community Tile Project is an opportunity to paint a ceramic tile that represents you and your family, your business, or your interests. These tiles will be fire-kilned,
then installed in the soon-to-beexpanded facility and become part of the design of the building. All supplies are included, as well as instruction and guidance from the staff of Colour Me Mine Studio. All proceeds from this project will go toward the expansion project. This is a great family activity , and the cost to create a
6” X 6” tiles is $50, and a 12” X 2” tile costs $90. The first opportunity to paint a tile will be Sat., Feb. 8 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Fitness/Activity Centre. Please allow three hours for the completion of this project. For more information or to register call the Fitness/Activity Centre at 604-796-8891.
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The Upper Fraser Valley RCMP is beginning a public input process to determine community priorities. They will be holding a series of public forums; one in each of the four
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Families invited to practice yoga As part of family day celebrations at the Fitness / Activity Centre, they are offering two free Family Yoga classes. This is an opportunity to explore the benefits of yoga with your family. All ages are
welcome. They are offering two one-hour sessions on Monday, Feb. 10. The first session begins at 10 a.m. and the second one starts at 11 a.m. The District received financial support of the Province of British
Local School Calendar Public Dialogue In support of personalized learning, the Board of Education for School District 78 will be looking at local school calendar options and has scheduled an additional public consultation meeting to further the conversation with education partners.
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dependent bingo halls left in the province, said volunteer Victoria Brookes. “We are smaller than most of the bingos but it lets us get to know our players better,” she said. Games are run every Tuesday night at the Agassiz Agricultural Hall. They start selling cards at about 5:30 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m.
Date set for relay The date of this year's Relay for Life in Harrison Hot Springs has been set for May 31. The walk will once again circle the lagoon, beginning at 7 p.m. and wrapping up at 7 a.m. the next morning. This is the third year for the event locally, and it will include entertainment, a survivor's victory lap, and more. Teams
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Well, if we really have a chance to live up to 120 years of age, we better arm ourselves with enough useful tools to help us along the way. Perhaps the most important tool is laughter! Laughing is good for us. Lord Byron coined a phrase a long time ago: “Always laugh - whenever you can - it’s cheap medicine!” Why? Over time, I have read many articles about the subject and learned that laughing triggers pleasure, thus, inducing neuro transmitters into the brain. Dopamine, for instance, addicts people to positive thinking rather than letting negative thoughts getting the upper hand. Furthermore, laughing boosts our immune system — another very important aspect since a depressed immune system is vulnerable to many viruses. It makes a difference, too, if we smile a lot, since a smile often leads to laughter. Even if you are mad, laughing helps. Have you ever tried it? We just cannot stay mad and laugh at the same time! There are entertainers called “laughologists”
who have used this breathing exercises method for a long that are part of each time. I remember that, session. These days, I way back in Germany, accompany Elizabeth, a comedian (I think the yoga teacher, once her name was Gisela a week to a chair yoga Schlueter) created a session at Logan Manor. laughing record and But we do not only how — even so I thought practice yoga, we it was silly at the time — also smile and laugh I just could not help but a lot, which makes it laugh along! Nowadays a double-edged tool they have discs of against whatever ails “Laughing Yoga”, which us, and nothing pleases is pretty much Elizabeth more the same. than some of T h i s , the students however, getting more brings to my and more mind our confident over second tool: time. Yoga! There are The third many different tool is an types of yoga, activity we RUTH ALTENDORF but the one all have used most useful to Senior throughout seniors ought lives: Happenings our to be chair W a l k i n g ! yoga. Trying There are to stay reasonably fluid many levels of it, from after a hip replacement, walking to school or I tried it at my shopping, from hiking neighbor’s yoga studio on trails, from hiking about seven years ago. I to mountain tops and have to admit that I back, from whatever was rather doubtful in we can accomplish. the beginning as to the Even, mall walking or exercises ‘ usefulness. a tour around the block However, I soon found with a walker helps us out that, though sitting to stay mobile. This, on a chair, the exercises Elizabeth explains with are very extensive: one the sweetest of smiles, uses all joints and is especially meant for muscles in the process! people like me, who And I have not have to deal with all mentioned the extensive kinds of “bionic” parts
in their body But then, of course, there are people like Olga - Olga Kotelko, that is! I am sure you have read or heard about her and if not, you will! There was even a book released this January called What Makes Olga Run?. The author, Bruce Gierson, writes about her life in Saskatchewan and how she, at age 77, took up “Track and Field”. At age 90 she had not only set 20 world records, but had also received several gold medals to boot! Since she is “only” 94 now, there is no telling what she will still do! I, too, wanted to know what makes Olga tick so we can take a pointer and here is what I found: In addition to obviously having been born with robust genes and living a healthy life, Olga always loved to be outdoors, to sleep much, to read and play games and to cook. She also attributes the knowledge of her second language to her alertness. Whatever it is, however, Olga will surely be the first senior hero of Canada. In the meantime, let’s try to do whatever it takes to stay as healthy and happy as we can!
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Wind and rain storm causes damage in Harrison Mills
Please avoid using the right-of-way for your activities. If you are in the area, use extra care when traveling around the right-of-way. The ILM project is a new 247 kilometre 500 kilovolt transmission line between Merritt and Coquitlam that will expand the electrical system so that BC Hydro can continue to deliver clean and reliable energy to homes and businesses in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.
June 23, 1964 • Arlene Novis, Mona Simpson, and Sharon Owen were nominated for the honor of reigning as Queen at the homecoming weekend planned at the Agassiz High School for Feb. 7 and 8. The election was held at the school on Wednesday afternoon and Mona Simpson will reign as Queen with the other two girls as her attendants.
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• A committee was formed outside the school to assist in planning and contacting the students and teachers from former years. This group met last Tuesday morning and included Mrs. Evan Probert, Mrs. Carl Tyfting, Mrs. W.Tyfting, Mrs. Martin Sand, Mrs. W.J Cuthbert,
Mrs. Earl Dyer, Mrs. David Gairns, Mrs. Ken Stanley, Mrs. Donald Duncan, Mrs. Harry Wilson, Mrs. Gordon Hardy, Mrs. H. Bouchard, Mrs. Acton Kilby, Mrs. Agnes Mackay, and Mrs. Grace Waldon. • Wednesday night, Jan.15, high winds and heavy rain caused some damage in Harrison Mills, toppling trees and ripping shingles off roofs. The ramp leading to Kilby’s Store and Post Office was up turned and blown completely out of position. Again on Sunday there was an overnight power outage caused by the storm at Canadian Forest Products Beach Camp. • Thursday evening of last
week 24 boys of the Third Agassiz Club Pack travelled to the Harrison Hotel pool for one hour of swimming ability and earned “Cub Proficiency Badges for Swimming.” They were Steve Fletcher, Graham Maguire, Terry Vaugeous, Phil Michaloski, Warren Scott, Arnold Holt and Wayne Dyer. On Monday, Jan. 20, we had a Coming up Ceremony where three boys from Third Agassiz Cub Pack were welcomed into the First Agassiz Scout Troop. They were Phi Michaloski, Warren Scott, and Arnold Holt. At the ceremony the Cub Pack gave a Grand Howl for departing members, after which they were welcomed into the troop by the Scout Master and introduced to the boys.
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Understanding cholesterol's role in your health Why is it important for you to watch your cholesterol? You might be one of the 45% of men and 43% of women in Canada who have unhealthy cholesterol levels. Most cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) disease is caused by a build-up of cholesterol, plaque and other fatty deposits on artery walls. So what is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fat or lipid. It is also a sterol, from which steroid hormones are made. If you held cholesterol in your hand, you would see a waxy substance that resembles the very fine scrapings of a whitish-yellow candle. The word “cholesterol” can refer to either blood cholesterol (found in the body) or dietary cholesterol (found in foods). Blood cholesterol, made by the liver, makes up about 80% of the cholesterol in the body. The remaining
20% comes from the foods we eat. Your body needs cholesterol for three main functions: to help make the outer coating of cells, to make up the bile acids that work to digest food in the intestine, and to allow the body to make Vitamin D and hormones. Without cholesterol, none of these functions could take place. There are two main types of cholesterol. L o w - d e n s i t y lipoproteins (LDL) deliver cholesterol to the body. This type is often called “bad” cholesterol because too much LDL cholesterol can build up on artery walls. Highdensity lipoproteins (HDL) remove cholesterol from the body. HDL cholesterol is called “good” cholesterol because it helps carry LDL cholesterol away from artery walls. Recent
research, however, has found while HDL may do additional things well, in some people, it does not function in the way previously thought. As scientists work to come to a better understanding of how HDL cholesterol works, doctors continue recommending a low-fat diet as one of the steps necessary to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease. Cholesterol levels are closely linked to intake of dietary fat. Foods containing saturated and trans fats raise the LDL level the most. Saturated fats are found in foods such as fatty meats, shrimp, egg yolks, full-fat milk products, lard, coconut, palm and palm kernel oil, fast foods and snack foods. Trans fats are found in food made with shortening or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Trans fats not only raise HDL
cholesterol but also lower HDL. Nutritional labels on food actually indicate how much saturated and trans fats are present in the product. Lowering your LDL cholesterol – and your – weight – by eating foods low in fat is actually easy and simple once you get into the habit. Start by replacing favourite high-fat foods with lowfat choices. Generally speaking, your diet should be comprised mostly of foods low in total carbohydrates, saturated and trans fats and high in complex carbohydrates, protein, and mono and polyunsaturated fat. Following a healthy, low-fat diet almost always lowers cholesterol levels. If you can combine this with maintaining a healthy weight, getting regular exercise, reducing stress, and not smoking,
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Family Day scavenger hunt planned Get the family involved in this fun, free community event Kim Verigin SPECIAL TO THE OBSERVER
There’s a new event being planned to help celebrate families, thanks to the Agassiz/Harrison Early Childhood D e v e l o p m e n t Committee. The ECD is a committee comprised of many of the organizations in Agassiz and Harrison concerned with the development of children aged 0-6. The purpose of the ECD Committee is to ensure every child aged 0-6 in the Agassiz/Harrison community has access to high quality programs. A child’s brain development in the first six years of life sets the foundation for lifelong learning, behavior and health. The committee is continually trying to meet the needs of our families through fun programs and events, many of which are free. One such event is the First Annual Family
Day Scavenger Hunt. The Scavenger Hunt is an event dedicated to young families and businesses/ organizations that serve our families. The ECD committee wanted to help parents and children learn about all the amazing programs and services in our communities, while providing businesses and organizations a fun platform to market themselves directly to families. A community is made up of both businesses/ organizations and families, and a good connection between them are integral to a healthy community. What better way to support one another than by creating a fun event that meets the needs of everyone? The event starts on Friday, Feb. 7. This fun family event was created around this time for Family Day on Monday
Feb. 10, B.C.’s new holiday, and Valentine’s Day, Friday Feb. 14. Let’s love our community. Here’s how it works: If you are a parent or guardian, you can pick up your scavenger hunt passport and instructions from the Agassiz Library on Friday Feb. 7. Families will have the next seven days to visit all the places listed on the passport. The finale will be held on Valentine’s Day, Friday Feb. 14 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Agassiz Library where families and children can collect their prize for completing the passport, enjoy some stories, singing and refreshments. To participate as a business or organization or receive more information please contact Kim Verigin at AGHS_ECD@yahoo. com. • This article is the first of a monthly
feature supplied by the Agassiz/Harrison Early Childhood Development Committee, focusing on early childhood development and local family programming.
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NOTICE OF FILMING January 22, 2014 Dear Neighbours of Pioneer Avenue, Please take a moment to read this notice about the filming of scenes for the Fox cable network television series “Wayward Pines” in your area on Friday, January 31st. We would like to provide you with some information to help you prepare for our arrival and anticipate how our activity might affect your daily routine. We will prep our facades and set pieces on Pioneer Avenue from Monday, January 27th to Wednesday, January 29th. During this time we will be performing intermittent traffic control on Pioneer Avenue while our crew and equipment is working in the road. On both filming days we anticipate setting up for filming at approximately 7:00am. At that time we will close Pioneer Avenue between Evergreen Drive and Park Street to all vehicular traffic. The street will, however, still be open to pedestrians and all businesses will be open as usual. We will re-open the road each night when our filming is complete at approximately 10:00pm. During Friday night’s work we will be filming a scene where a delivery truck explodes in the middle of the street. This will involve a controlled, simulated explosion and fire effect and will produce a loud noise that may be heard in the surrounding area. Members of the Agassiz Fire Department and the RCMP will be on hand to ensure public safety during this scene. In order to accommodate our vehicles, crew, and equipment, we will need to utilize all of the street parking in the 7000 & 7100 blocks of Pioneer Avenue. We hope to keep a portion of the public lots in the area available to the public. If you normally park in one of these lots for either your business or residence, please contact us so we can help you make alternate arrangements. Parking in the area will be very limited and we encourage visitors to Pioneer Avenue on the filming dates to arrive on foot if possible. It will also be necessary to move the bus stops on Pioneer Avenue and re-route transit traffic from Pioneer Avenue on to Cheam Avenue. We will do our best to minimize our impact to the area, but a certain amount of disruption to your regular routine is unavoidable. We sincerely appreciate the ongoing support from the residents and businesses of Agassiz. You continue to make us feel welcome in your community and we will do our best to make our filming activities a positive experience for the area. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me through our Burnaby Production Office at 1-604-431-5502 or speak directly to the Assistant Location Managers, James Thompson and Haley Jenkins, who will be on site during prep and filming. General information about filming in Agassiz is available through the District of Kent Film Office at 604-796-2235 or from the BC Film Commission at 604-730-2732. Thank you again for your patience and cooperation during our work in your area and for your support of the British Columbia Film Industry. Sincerely,
David Tamkin Location Manager, WWP Productions Inc.
TEMPORARY BUS STOPS Temporary BC Transit Bus Stop Locations to accommodate filming Friday, Jan. 31st To accommodate the temporary closure to vehicle traffic along Pioneer Avenue on Friday, January 31st, the BC Transit Bus Stop locations in the downtown area will not be accessible to the public. Temporary locations have been established on Cheam Avenue just to the west of the Crosswalk (see map). Please call 604-796-2235 with any questions.
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3 pm at Agassiz United Church. pm, Cribb age at 1 pm, Sit and Be Fit FMI call Linda 604-794-5554 10:30 am Mon. & Fri., Drop-in Floor Bigfoot Toastmasters Club Curling 7 pm Thurs. meets at 7 pm every Mon. evening Kidz @ the Cross - Harrison at the Christian Reformed Church Elem entary - Thurs. 6 - 7:30 pm Grades hall, 7452 Morrow Rd. Visitors always 4, 5 & 6 Registration & team leader welcome. Agassiz contact: Laura Midan Carol Cartmell 604-793-0171 or 604-796-9788 gospelbrass@shaw.ca Crafts • Games • Coffee Break/Story Hour - a Lesson weekly Bible Study for ladies & children Bett er Beginnings: Pre/post natal 0-5. Weds. 9:30 am Agassiz Christian educ ation, nutrition & support. Lunch Reformed Church on Morrow Road. is provided. Tues. 10 am to 1 pm. 7272 FMI call or text 604-997-4484 Morrow Rd. Phone #604-796-0313
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on Shaw Cable. Pick up your Hot Springs Memorial Hall, 9:30 am: bing o cards at The Source - Chehalis cards, darts, games & coffee. Contact Store & Ledoux Hardware Jacquie 604-796-3105 or Suzanne 604796-1269 Table Tennis at 12:30 pm Lea Agassiz Library - Because of Alice - Enjoy an evening of readings as 604-796-0558 we celebrate Alice Munro, our very own Harrison Hikers Group - offers 4 Nobel Prize winner. Bring an excerpt levels of hikes every Weds.(easy, light, to read, or sit & enjoy refreshments, moderate, strenuous) FMI call Ruth read ings by others & a Book Draw! Altendorf 604-796-2084 Friday, January 24 at 7 pm
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Jennie Bice, owner of Annwyn Studios in Mission, is the creator of the theme song for the BC Winter Games, taking place in Mission Feb. 20-23.
Tuning up for Winter Games Mission musician commissioned for theme song
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The BC Winter Games is bringing the best athletes to the forefront, Feb. 20-23 in Mission. But before the first skis even hits the slopes, before the first drop of the puck, there will be a dazzling culture-filled opening ceremony. Filled with drumming, music and dancers, the ceremony pulls together dozens of local artists and a large troupe of dancers, some as young as five years old. One of those artists is
Jennie Bice, a Missionarea musician and owner of Annwyn Studios. Through her involvement with Fraser Valley arts and culture organizations, Bice was commissioned to compose the theme song for the Games. “Bronwen Sutherland phoned me last summer and asked if I’d be interested,� she recalls. “I thought, ‘oh, that’s kind of neat.’ I’d never done anything like that before.� Bice’s focus is on the fiddle, and she’s equally comfortable working
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with Celtic groups or rock bands. But there were a few parameters that the theme song needed to follow. “It has to be sportsrelated, and youth focused,� she says. In short, it had to be a bit ‘pop.’ “I’ve never really written a pop song,� she confesses. But she has now, and the result is a song that encapsulates the spirit of the Games. But it also drums up a sense of community. With help from her husband Joe Samarodin as engineer, the song is a blend of local musicians and many of her own music students. Each of the six main musicians has been into Annwyn Studios to lay down their tracks, including the multi-talented Boris Sichon. “He can play something like 300 instruments,� Bice says. He contributed to the recorded track with a whopping 10 different instruments, from the drum to the didgeridoo. Andy Hillhouse, executive and artistic director of the Harrison Festival Society, has also contributed to the track as a guitarist. All the musicians involved will be invited to the mainstage at the opening ceremonies at the Mission Raceway on Feb. 20, where they’ll
perform the song live. That performance will feature more than two dozen musicians, Bice says. Sichon will have eight or nine students on stage, Bice will have a dozen of hers there, and a central band will round out the group. Kaitlin Holtsby and Caroline Samarodin will offer the vocals. Many of the performers are younger, with an age range of five to 17. “It’s a pretty neat experience to unite so many players on stage,� Bic says. “It’s a big opportunity for them. How often do you get to present a tune for such a big event?� But even for an experienced performer like Hillhouse, one of the founders of the band Mad Pudding, performing at the BC Winter Games opening ceremony is a career highlight. “It will be exciting,� he says. “I’ve just moved back to B.C. from Ontario, so it’s a nice arrival — to be involved in this right when I get back.� He’s worked with Bice before, and while they have yet to perform the song in a full live rehearsal, he know she’s hit the mark. “She did a great job,� he says. “The song perfectly fits the occasion.� news@ahobserver.com
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The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) is renewing its approval under the Integrated Pest Management Act for activities, including the use of pesticides, involved in its Nuisance Mosquito Control Program. These activities are conducted under the guidance of a Pest Management Plan (PMP), which is being developed by the FVRD for the 20142019 mosquito seasons. The majority of nuisance mosquitoes in the FVRD breed along the banks of the Fraser River and its tributaries where seasonal flooding and seepage results in substantial mosquito breeding habitat particularly in years of high river levels. Standing waters within the FVRD that are prone to seasonal flooding will be treated between May – July using bacterial larvicides with the active ingredients Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) or Bacillus sphaericus (Bsph). Both Bti (trade names Aquabac 200G, Vectobac 200G, or Vectobac 1200L) and Bsph (trade name Vectolex CG) are registered for use in Canada, are target specific to nuisance mosquito larvae, are non-toxic, and are environmentally safe. These proposed pesticides will be applied by either hand or by helicopter to mosquito larvae development sites on nonprivate lands or on owner-approved private lands throughout the FVRD. A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the PMP, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address below within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Also, within 30 days, a person wishing to review the application or provide comments, may do so by contacting the person below. Stacey Barker Manager, Environmental Services Fraser Valley Regional District 45950 Cheam Avenue Chilliwack, BC V2P 1N6 1-800-528-0061 | mosquitoes@fvrd.bc.ca
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Hope atom C2 Wildcats won gold at a 16-team tournament in Penticton on the Jan. 10-12 weekend, while the midget team hosted their own eight-team tournament.
Atom Wildcats win tournament Hope and District Minor Hockey teams were busy on the Jan. 10-12 weekend, with the atom C2 Wildcats involved in a 16team tournament in Penticton while the midget C Wildcats hosted their own eightteam tourney at the Hope Arena. A few of the midgets even did double duty between the rink and the Hope Secondary Hoopfest. Steven Misumi and Zack Fletcher played for the HSS Mustangs and the Wildcats, and Hayden Simon played three games for the Agassiz Chieftains as well as five for the Wildcats. In their four roundrobin matches, the Wildcats only lost once — but that record wasn’t quite good enough for them to get into the final. “One point detoured us from getting into the finals,” said head coach Barclay Fletcher, “but we were very pleased with our performance for the bronze medal.” Hope edged out Langley in the consolation final and Port Moody took top place versus Abbotsford in the championship.
“Our first year players really stepped up to the plate and really shined,” said coach Fletcher, “and we played like gentlemen, even against one very bad team.” Meanwhile, the atom Wildcats were clawing their way through the pack at the Penticton event, with a short bench of only 10 skaters and a goalie. In their first game, the Wildcats handed the hosting Penticton Rockets a 6-1 loss, then beat West Kelowna 8-1 on Saturday morning. The goal scoring continued to soar, with Carter Anderson and Garrett High notching hat-tricks in a 10-3 rout of the Vernon Rockets. Isaac Pennier added a pair and Bryce Rouleau and Carter Briscoe got a goal each. Hope had a 6:30 start on Sunday morning for their game against the Chilliwack Warriors, to determine who would go on to the championship finals. Team manager Heather High said, “It was a back and forth game, with the winning goal coming for Hope with only 1:27 left.” Hope’s 6-5 win put
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them into the finals against the Kelowna Night Hawks. “Hope scored, 31 seconds into the first period to set the tone,” said High, “but the Night Hawks battled back to tie it up — then they got another one and Hope answered back. “It was a hard-fought battle to the end, with anxious families cheering on either side,” said High. Eventually team captain Carter Anderson broke the tension with a top shelf goal, giving the C2 Wildcats a 3-2 victory. At each game before the final both teams awarded a Heart & Hustle award and an MVP. The MVP’s were Carter Anderson, Garrett High, Mackenzie Leverrier, and Issac Pennier. Heart & Hustle award recipients were Carson High, Mark Switchtenberg, Bryce Rouleau and Carter Anderson. Next up for the Hope Arena is the bantam C tournament on the Jan. 31 weekend, followed by Hockey 2 Feb. 2123 and Hockey 3 on March 7-9.
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