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INSIDE: Tapping into the amazing memories of WW2 veterans Pg. 3

October 22, 2010

1985-2010

BY TYLER [email protected]

Ma r k e l D r i v e s i t sat the very top ofPromontory Heights.Its an unimposing

stretch of road barely 100 metreslong where nine homes, plushalf a duplex, look out over thenicely-curbed road; the houses arelarge, mostly new, and several areundergoing renovations. Newbut not flashyvehicles rest indriveways.If you overlook a couple unruly

lawns and a red City of Chilliwacknotice in the window of thelargest home, you would hardlysuspect that in the last six years,four marijuana grow operationshave been busted on this block,including two in the same house.Whether by chance or design,

Markel Dr ive has become afavourite neighbourhood formarijuana growers. But its hardlythe only stretch of road that hashostedmultiple grow operations inrecent years.

An analysis by the ChilliwackTimes shows that marijuana growhouses havebeen set up in adiversearray of neighbourhoods both poorand rich, rural and urban.FromSunriseDriveonChilliwack

Mountain, to Sunset Drive nearProspera Centre, grow-ops havebeen set up on nearly every block.Indeed, its more likely that youhave a grow-op on your block thana corner store.In 2004, city council passed a

bylaw that required buildings thathoused grow-operations and otherso-called noxious trades to passan inspection before they could bereoccupied. Earlier this year, theTimes asked for, and received, acomprehensive list of nearly everyproperty210 in totalthat hasfallen under the bylaws purview inthe last six years.Of those properties, all but two

were marijuana grow operations.The non-pot pair hosted a differentsort of drug business, according tocity hall. Since receiving the cityhall report, police have busted atleast one more grow-op. However,the RCMP does not publicize everygrow-op drug bust it makes.Using Google Maps, the Times

plotted each address on a map,alongwith a fewmore recent busts.(The map can be viewed at www.chilliwacktimes.com).Its important to note that all

those addresses were formerhomes of marijuana and otherdrug production. In most cases thecurrent residents of each propertydid not occupy the homes at the

time of their use as grow houses.Furthermore, it is believed thatmost (but not all) grow operationsare run by people renting a homefrom an absentee landlord. TheTimes did not receive dates forwhen each grow operation wasbusted.Nevertheless, the scope of the

data is revealing.The highway splits the grow

houses nearly in two; of the 219grow operations (seven homeswere used twice), 124 were northof the Trans-Canada Highway and95 were south of the No. 1.Prosperity was no guarantee of a

grow house-free neighbourhood.In the grittier neighbourhoodwedged south of Yale Road andnorth of the train tracks, 19 drughouses were busted. But thatnumber is eclipsed in well-to-do Promontory Heights, whichwas home to 22 noxious trades.Sardis Pond was another hot spot,with a map showing blue dots,signifying grow houses, clustered

Photo illustration/TIMES

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ne-time grow houses surround

downtown, they are also spread ac

ross Sardis and Promontory. For

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{ }HomegrownNext: An unused deterrentOct. 29: Grow house ownerNov. 2: Is it getting better?

See GROWING, Page 27

BY PAUL J. [email protected]

Chilliwack residents really likebeingChilliwack residents.More than four out of five adults

surveyed as part of the 2009 Qual-ity of Life Survey reported beingsomewhat or very satisfied withChilliwack as a place to live. Thatsan 11per cent increase over the 2004survey.I bring good news, said UFV

sociology professor KatherineWat-son before she presented highlightsfrom the Chilliwack Social ResearchandPlanningCouncil (CSRPC)studyto city council onMonday.Watson pointed out that despite

the study being done last year, dur-ing an economic recession, satisfac-tion with life in Chilliwack amongrespondents increased from2004.The study asked questions on a

broad range of topics such as homelife, neighbourhoods, crime, econo-my, health, housing and leisure.The latter topic showed some of

themost dramatic changes since the2004 survey was done. In what wascalled an overwhelmingly positiveresponse, 95 per cent reported thatChilliwack offers or mostly offersthe recreational facilities required.In 2004, that numberwas just 42 percent.Gaetz said it was clear the com-

munity had struck the right balancewhen it comes to taxpayer fundingof recreational facilities. She told theTimes that satisfaction with recre-ational facilities helps the communi-ty beyond just helpingpeople play.What we know about healthy

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Construction will beginsoon on a 4.2-kilometremedian cable barrier onHighway 1 between Youngand Lickman Roads.The projectannounced

in August to extend theexisting barrier to theeastwill cause lane clo-sures in the westbound andeastbound passing lanesuntil project completion inMarch.Funding for the project

was jointly paid for by theprovincial and federal gov-ernments, with the federalportion coming from the $4billion Infrastructure Stimu-lus Fund.The sooner the cable

barrier is completed, thesooner it can begin reduc-ing the severity of acci-dents and hopefully savinglives, says Chilliwack MLAJohn Les.

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CHILLIWACKTIMES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010 A03

1995Small is beautifulHope andAgassiz-Har-rison, smaller school dis-tricts about to be foldedinwith Chilliwack, wereready to fight the provin-cial governments plannedamalgamation of boardsand administrations.Were going to fight themevery step,said Agas-siz-Harrison board chairDelores Schoenbaechler.Amalgamationwill defi-nitely give us a very smallvoice.Of the $1.5millionin savings expected, $1million is expected tocome fromHope.

The Chilliwack Timesis proud to celebrate 25years as your communitynewspaper. Take a lookback with us at news-makers over the years.

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John Robotham flips through thesquare photo album and stops ata picture of amarching band.The guy leading the band, he says,

died just a couple years ago. Anotherkid further backhe cant be mucholder than 18was one of Robo-thams best buddies. He died morethan 60 years ago, struck downwhilefighting in the Second World Warnear the French town of Cannes.And there, in the second row, mar-

ches Robothamthe bands seconddrummer.In some of his photographs,

Robotham stands smiling alongsidefriends later cut down in action. Inothers, hes one face among hun-dreds in his division about to headoff to war. Some never returned to

Canada, others survived the battlesbut have died over the course of thelast 65 years. And a dwindling num-ber, like Robotham, remain.With the average age of Second

World War vets at 87, the public isclamouring for stories of a conflictthat continues to impact howwe liveour lives.On Tuesday, Robothamwas one of

more than two dozen veterans whotold their stories to theMemory Pro-ject, an endeavour by the HistoricaDominion Institute to collect thetales of veterans across Canada.Some like Robotham fought on

the front lines in Europe. Othersplayed vitalbut sometimes unseenrolesin the monumental effortagainst fascism.Doug May, for example, grew up

in Cultus Lake and joined the navyin 1942 at the age of 18. Trained as

a telegrapher, May was placed ona Corvette that escorted supplyconvoys back and forth across theAtlantic. Over the next three years,he would cross the dangerous ocean14 times from Newfoundland toNorthern Ireland, usually out ofsight from the ocean, listening totelegraph signals in a small room.It pretty well drove us mad, May

remembers of the incessant bee-

ping.Outside the convoy could be

under attack, but inside the telegra-ph cabin, May said, were lookingat four walls. You dont know whatsgoing on.May, 86, downplayed his role and

his story, but chuckled about run-ning into a friend with whomhe hadsailed on Cultus Lake on his shipafter departing fromHalifax.Now retired after years working for

the Unemployment Insurance Cor-poration and Immigration Canada,May spends his days working at hisself-built Ryder Lake home,where hesays Im going to have to live to be140 to get all the jobs I need done.He says hes noticed a resurgence

in interest among the public.Years ago, remembrance parades

Tyler Olsen/TIMES

Second World War veteran John Robotham shows off a prized newspaper proclaiming the end of war with Germany.

Local vets addmemoriesA fair number of veteranstell us its the rst timetheyve shared thosestories. I think they realizethat the time is really nowto share them.

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The City of Chilliwackwill spend close tohalf a million dollarsto expand and renovate thecitys archives.At Mondays meeting,

city council awarded the$475,462.40 archives addi-tion and renovation projectat Evergreen Hall to GerryEnns Contracting.The add i t i on o f the

archives is part of the cityscultural centre developmenton the Landing site.The design plan will add

4,000 square feet to the southof the existing archives spaceat Evergreen Hall so that allcity archives can be consoli-dated in one location.The addition will provide a

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$500,000 for the project andGerry Enns was the only bidsubmitted at $424,520 plustaxes.

City set toexpandarchives

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CHILLIWACK TIMES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010 A05

AChilliwack couple hasbeen charged with fivecounts of animal crueltystemming from an SPCA

raid of their Yale Road East prop-erty in April.The SPCA seized 47 birds, 22

fish, nine birds, six dogs, five hors-es, three cows and one cat fromPeter and Camille Devries earlierthis year.The SPCA alleged the 91 animals

were living in dirty and substan-dard conditions on the couples

hobby farm. They said many ofthem were thin or emaciated andsuffering from medical issues.Homes have now been found forall of the seized animals.Were pleased that charges

have been approved and ideallywed like to see a lifetime prohibi-tion placed on these individuals,said SPCA senior animal protec-tion officer Eileen Drever.Marcie Moriarty, general man-

ager of cruelty investigations forthe BC SPCA, alleged that the cou-

ple had been issued numerousorders regarding food, veterinarytreatment, grooming andsheltering, but ultimately. . . did not make sufficientchanges to protect theiranimals.Mo r i a r t y s a y s t ha t

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did not receive lifetimebans on owning animalsin either case, and thus,the BC SPCA has had tospend valuable time andresources rescuing thesepoor animals.We can only hope that

this time the courts will see thatthe only way to stop the abuse in

this case is to prevent them fromever having animals again.While charges have been sworn,

the couple have not yet appearedin court.If convicted, they could face a

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trial on a separate animal crueltycharge. They are slated to nextappear on that charge on April 21,2011.

Local SPCA officials arelooking for a neglectfuldog owner after a hor-ribly matted senior shih tzuwas brought to the shelterover the weekend.Bambi, as the SPCA is call-

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break-and-enter thief alsoadmittedhis guilt thisweek.ChristopherM.Yeppleaded

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featured hundreds of vets and a small col-lection of public well wishers. Now, as fewerand fewer veterans are able to march, Maysays the general public crowds are biggerthan weve ever seen.May is glad to see more people taking an

interest in veterans and their stories, even ifhes bashful about his own role.Its got to be known by the young people

so theyre smarter than we were, he says,skirting the fact that it was the previousgeneration that started the war, and hisgeneration that ended it.Jill Paterson, the Memory Projects deputy

project manager, says many veterans havebeen eager to share their stories, often doing

so for the first time.A fair number of veterans tell us its the

first time theyve shared those stories, shetold the Times. I think they realize that thetime is really now to share them.The memory project aims to provide each

veteran an opportunity to share their stories.While Memory Project staff have left town,the opportunity remains, with veterans ableto call a toll-free number (1-866-701-1867)and tell their stories over the phone.

All stories are available to the public via thememory projects website at www.thememo-ryproject.com

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Second World War veterans submitted photos and memorabilia to the Memory Project.

MEMORY, from page 3 Fewer vets left

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A recent US surveyof 700 teens by HarrisInteractive for State FarmInsurance found thatwhile 55% of 14- to 17-year old learner/novicedrivers think drinkingand driving is a deadlyrisk, only 36% assessthe risk of texting anddriving similarly andfewer believe they couldcrash while texting anddriving than while drivingimpaired. Researcherssay these results indicate the degree towhich interactive technology permeatesthe lifestyle of many young people.

Another implication, of course, is that teensbelieve they are more than capable of multi-tasking while driving. Study reports citethe latest US Department of Transportationstatistics linked to distracted driving: in2008, 5,838 deaths in 5,307 crashes; in2009, 5,474 deaths in 4,898 crashes. Cellphones are directly implicated in 1,000 ofthe 2009 distracted driving crashes andin 22% of the fatal crashes of distracteddrivers under 20 years of age. Drivers aged30 to 39 were the next group more likelyto be involved in a fatal crash where a cellphone was a distraction.

These findings beg questioning theeffectiveness of motor vehicle laws banningtexting and driving. A new study fromresearchers at the Highway Loss DataInstitutean affiliate of the InsuranceInstitute for Highway Safety (IIHS) hasconcluded not only that they are noteffective but may actually increase the risk.The suggestion is that ignoring the baninvolves being more furtive about texting,which then is even more distracting. Thisconclusion comes from an examinationof collision-based insurance claims infour US statesCalifornia, Louisiana,Minnesota and Washingtonin the months

immediately before andafter texting was banned.

Adrian Lund, presidentof the IIHS said, In aperverse twist, crashesincreased in three of thefour states we studiedafter bans were enacted.Its an indication thattexting bans might evenincrease the risk oftexting for drivers whocontinue to do so despitethe laws. Researchersarent just speculating

about non-compliance with the anti-textinglaws: among under 25-year-old driversthegroup most likely to text while driving45% actually reported texting and drivingdespite the law. (In ban-free states, 48% ofdrivers confessed to texting while driving.)Reports of this study cite a VirginiaTech Transportation Institute 2009 studyconcluding that collision risk is 23 timesgreater for text-messaging drivers than fordrivers distracted by other activities.

From Alberta a recent study by Alan Shiell,a University of Calgary professor of publichealth economics has concluded thatbanning use of cell phones including hands-free phones while driving in Alberta wouldsave annually: $6 million in health carecosts and $30 million in other costs. SaysProfessor Shiell, To me its a no-brainer.Professor Shiell also said he prefersbanning hands-free, blue tooth type devicesas well because of research suggesting thatthe distraction comes from the conversationitself.

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The Chilliwack Times is adivision of Postmedia Commu-nity Publishing, located at 45951Trethewey Ave., Chilliwack, B.C.

People are the mostimportant resource anybusiness has. This piecewas prompted by an

article entitled Have an ActionPlanWhen Hiring (ChilliwackTimes, Oct. 19) wherein a seniorpublic servant and an academicwere quoted.I believe that Times readers

would appreciate the observa-tions of a professional who hasspent his career on the frontlines. I will restrict my criticismof the aforementioned article tothemost flagrantly unaccept-able suggestion offered byMaryKaramanos, senior vice-presidentwith the Business DevelopmentBank of Canada, that we (Cana-dians) Look to the United Statesfor talent. Trust me, Canada pro-duces some of the finest talentto be found anywhere inmanyfields and has a world-class post-secondary educational system.In my experience, where

many businesses, big and small,fall short is that recruitment isnot given its due as a potentialgame changer. Typically, it is rel-egated to a secondary functionof human resources and/or it isdriven by a third party (place-ment agency) that knows justenough about the company towrite a job description and hasno vested interest in issues such

as employee retention beyondthe contractual guaranteeperiod.Any company which is grow-

ing or anticipates growth needsto embrace the hiring process.By this I mean that recruitmentneeds to be an ongoing andcontinuously improving processin order to proactively ensure apipeline of appropriate talent forwhen particular needs arise.The objective is to become

an employer of choice. This isaccomplished by being currentand by being competitive.The recruitment function

today involves more than run-ning an ad, interviewing arespondent or two andmakinga job offer. Recruitment hasevolved into a complex, ever-changing process with a begin-ning, a middle and an end.Today, best practices as they

pertain to recruitment encom-pass salary/benefits surveying,employee/management profil-

ing, internal referral programs,post-hiring aftercare, effectiveexit interviewing and the use ofa plethora of recruitment toolsthat did not exist a generationago.These resources include

resume databases, job boards,social networking, open houses,career fairs, and the use of non-conventional media to name justa few.As an example, on one occa-

sion I learned of an organizationthat was on shaky ground and Ihad a client in need of their tal-ent. I bought up bus stop adver-tising across the street from thefaltering organization and withina week had moved four of theiremployees to my clients organi-zation.In a sense recruitment has

taken on a marketing flavourand the recruiter who recruitscreatively and evangelizes hiscompanys brand best is likely tobe the winner in attracting supe-rior talent.

Robert Brenton has been aconsultant to management spe-cializing in Human Resourcingsince 1982. During that time hehas successfully represented closeto 1,000 people to more than 100companies and corporations.

Was it areal loss forCanada?C

anada came third recently ina three-way race for two seatson the United Nations SecurityCouncil.

Its a bit of a black eye.We were due for one of those seats. Its

the first time since the United Nationscame into being that Canada will havegone an entire decade without a place atthat august table.For many, Canadas failure will be seen

as that: a failure. It will be seen as a dev-astating defeat for a country that hasplayed a disproportionately large role onthe world stage, through the UN and asan individual player in global affairs.This is the country that, through the

efforts of Lester Pearsons diplomacy andpromotion of the concept of internation-al peacekeeping, used the United Nationsto dismantle the near-calamitous SuezCanal crisis in 1956.The diversion from what many feared

was developing into a third world warboosted the United Nations interna-tional credibility by proving that such abodyand especially its Security Coun-cilcould have a real and positive impacton the management of internationalaffairs.But 1956 was a long time ago.Canada has backed away from its

peace-centred diplomacy, tied financialhelp to ideology that ignores the facts ofhuman suffering and digs deeper into itstar sands to fuel global warming.Is it really any wonder that Canada

could not muster the votes needed tosecure that Security Council seatvotesfrom the nations weve cold-shoulderedover the past few years?On the other hand, the entire United

Nations organization has been losingcredibility of late, thanks to indifferentattitudes like Canadas, so its likely thatour own countrys recent rejection willhardly be noticed over time.

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Editor:It is not often I am

compelled towrite aletter to the editor, butit is necessary to correctinaccurate informationfromMr.Wimpneys letterthat appeared in theOct. 19editionof theTimes.Chilliwack council supports

transit, but beforewemoveforwardwith anyparticulartype of regional transit, werequiremore information.Sustainable transit is an

issue that every single cityin this province is grapplingwith, not just Chilliwack.While a light rail systemfor theValleywouldbewonderful, council cannotsupport this proposal untilweknowwhere the capital andoperating fundingwill comefrom.Oneof the issues thatcauses us concern is the costof upgrading 11of the 15 roadcrossings to accommodatepassengers.The citywasfortunate enough toworktogetherwithTransportCanada and secure an 80percent grant for the rail signalupgrade atUpper PrairieRoad andCN; this reducedthe city portion to an almostmanageable amount.UnliketheCN line, the SouthernRail line is not a federallyregulated rail system, so itis not eligible forTransportCanada grants. As a result,rail crossing signal upgradesmust be fundedby the localcommunity.Funding is something that

should concern all taxpayers.If the light rail proposal issuccessful, it is you, thetaxpayer,whowill pay thecost of the system.Thereare no systems that pay forthemselveswith ridershipalone.While themost recentreport on light rail does notincludeprojected ridershipnumbers, recent travel datafind 87per cent of daily tripsthat start inChilliwack stayinChilliwack, 10per centstart inChilliwack and endinAbbotsford and threepercent start inChilliwack andendwest of Abbotsford. AtCityHall, we are very eagerfor the release of the resultsof the FraserValley transitstudy, so thatwehavemoreinformation about thepotential use of a regionaltransit system.Chilliwack councilwould

love tohave anunlimitedsupply of funds toputtowards thenumerousworthyproposals and

initiativeswe receive fromdedicatedmembers of ourcommunity.Unfortunatelythere is nomoneypot, sowe are taskedwithmakingthedecisionswe thinkwillhave thebiggest andbestimpact for our residentswiththe limited amount of fundswedohave. Council cannotmake an informeddecisionwithout having all theinformation available.I like the ideaof having light

rail in theValley and I have anopenmind for every transitoptionpresented to council.However, until there ismoreinformationpresented aboutthe sustainability of such asystem, Imafraid Ill have tostay relatively silent on thematter.

SharonGaetzMayor

BIA doing manygoods thingsEditor:Re:Saviour needed for

downtown (Times,Oct.19).Our local Business

ImprovementAssociationworks inmanydifferentways to improvedowntownChilliwacks atmosphere,encouragebusiness growthandbetter involve thecommunity.The revitalizationof downtown, on either sideofYoungRoad, is a process.Consider how long it tookfor the oldEmpress hotelto be torndown. In theseunpredictable economictimes it is ridiculous thatMr. Andersonwould expectsuchdramatic and expensivechanges to soquickly occur.Thewastelandhewritesabout includes our historicParamountTheatre andpopular restaurants likeChilies and theDukeofDublin.I proudly live andwork in

downtownChilliwack andoftenwalk to and fromhomeon these streets.DuringMayorGaetzs termasmayorI havewitnessed significantchanges inhowsafe I feelafter dark indowntown.Thanksmust be given to ourlocal RCMP,CommunityPolicing, and security aspromotedby theBIA.Before calling for the

resignationof thehard-workingBIA leaders,whoco-ordinate incredible eventssuch as theParadeof Lights&Sound,VillageClassicCarShowandParty in theParkeach year,may I askwhenyou last attended aBIAgeneralmeeting, opened adiscussionon their Facebookpage, or politely calledKathy Funk to express yourconcerns?Enchancingdowntown

Chilliwack is a co-operativeeffort involving teamplayers.Perhaps before complaining,youmight try positivelycontributing? I expect youwould seemore amiableresults.

DesmondM.DevnichChilliwack

Tougher wouldmean saferEditor:It is disgraceful how inept

we are in effectively dealingwith the crime inChilliwack,let aloneCanada.Something that greatly

disturbsme is hearing ofsomeone "already known tothepolice," nowon thenewsafter doingmore crimes. Ifhe is "already known" tellmewhyhe is out on the streetsagain anyway.Under the guise of

rehabilitationCanada givesmuch too lenientpunishments andwearea laughing stock to the

world. Let's adopt someofSingapore's punishments.Implementingmuch tougherpunishment right from thefirst offence, hiringmorepolice, stricter judges andbuildingmoreprisonswouldmakeour citiesmuchsafer. For first-timenon-violent crimeshowaboutmaking amana eunuchformolestationor rape, abamboo caning and yearsin jail for thieves anddrugdealers andpimps? Letthe consequences be veryhard.Howabout thedeathpenalty for fully provablewithDNA first-degreemurder?Or if that is just toohard toswallow, howabout at leastlife in prisonwith loss ofcitizenship, lots of hardworktopayback society, no socialbenefits, nopension, andnochanceof parole ever.Theyare releasedwhenplaced in apinebox.Yes, have compassion and

visit the prisoners, but stilllet themreceiveaccordingto the crimethe fullpunishments theydeserve.

KathleenMcCuneChilliwack

Why not go livein Singapore?Editor:In using terms such as "sad

specimens of thehumanrace" and "human scum"Mr.Coutinho can thusjustify in hismind, the state-sanctionedmurder (capitalpunishment) of Singaporescitizenry that he andhisfellow "police officers"facillitated.Other societal groupshave

faced this kindof "specialtreatment" andwe foughtwars over it. Id rather have anarmyof lawyers thanbarbariclaws.Givenhow justice inthis country is not appliedequally, capital punishmentwould fallmore oftenon thepoor as it does in theUSA.If Singapore is such a great

place,whydidhe comehere?ColinWalkerChilliwack

Get involvedand stop crimeEditor:"Chilliwack a crime-

ridden city," ChilliwackTimes, headline Oct. 15.Is that what you want your

(grand)children to grow upwith? Doesnt that make youmad?If so, do something about

it. Get involved in yourcommunity, your city, oreven a public service orvolunteer organization.How about joining the

Chilliwack Citizens onPatrol?We are the extraeyes and ears of the RCMP,"and as such are on thelookout for the unusual oreven criminal occurrences.We cannot stop all crime,but we sure can discouragesome.We do not expect very

much from you: just a fewhours every other week orso, and some commitmentto that extent. Age is not abarrier. It helps if you areyoung and fit, you have tobe at least 19 years old, butIm a somewhat-crippledold gal of 79, and if I can doit, you can do it.Complaining doesnt

helpgetting involveddoes. We are always lookingfor dedicated volunteersto aid us in our work. Noexperience needed, wewill provide the necessarytraining and equipment.See you soon.

HannyKensingtonChilliwack

Dr. Suzuki isnever boringEditor:Id like to extendmy sincere

thanks to PaulHendersonfor the great article highlight-ing theworkbeingdonebyMattHawkins and I.Wehadafabulousweekend inToronto,andour filmwas receivedverywell.We are hard atworkproducingmore excellentfilms about biology, natureand conservation.Iwould just like to clarify

thatDr.David Suzuki is Can-adas leadingbiology expertand anabsolute rolemodelforme. Iwas unfortunatelymisquoted in Fridays article,there is noway Iwould everdescribe the greatDr. Suzukias either boring or uninterest-ing.My thoughts are, in fact,quite the opposite.Thanks to everyone for

your kindwords and sup-port for ourwork, and thanksagain toPaul for being inter-ested in our story!

Carin Anne Bondar,PhDChilliwack

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Mendont get lost, they justtake the scenic route.Or somywife says if I have theappearance of not knowingwhereI am.To frustrate hermore, I prob-ablywont ask for directions or con-sult themapundermy car seat.So, I finally gave in to spousal

pressure andpurchased aGPS,orGlobal Positioning System. ItsaMagellan (or Maggie for shortbecause of her female voice andpenchant to continually directmeas I drive). I love it. Not only do I findmyself on time andwhere Iwantto be, but I look so coolwith thisflashybit of technology clinging tomywindshield calmly issuingdriv-ing advice. But, youmay ask,whatis it about Maggie that endears thismoderndont-get-lost-but-enjoy-your-drive device tome?1) She speaks tome.Thats right,

she calmly offersmedirectional

advice evenwhen I turn into theface of oncoming traffic on aone-way street.There is nopanic strick-en scream (whichmywife is pronetodo), no frantic grabbingmy leg oryelling because for theumpteenthtime I turned left insteadof right.She just quietly reroutesmeandthen calmly guidesme to the correctroad.2) She guidesme. I needdirec-

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when I drive, even ifwhere I amgoingdoesntmake awhole lot ofsense.Her directions are clear, con-cise and convenient andprotectme,well, at leastwhen I obey them.3) Sheneeds apower source.

Imaginemy frustration (andpanic)whena fuse blewand I lost powertoMaggie. She turnedoff andwasunable to function. She still hungaroundonmywindshield andmademycar look cool but she reallywasuseless at themoment.Youwanna knowsomething? Just

asmuchas I need Maggiewhendriving, I need aGPS for life aswell.Howwonderful thatGodhaspro-vided this forme (and you too). God,

inHis love for us knew thatweneeddirection aswe journey through lifeand sohas givenus theBible, or as Inowcall it, aGPSorGodPositioningSystem.MyBible functions inmuch the

sameway as theGPS inmycar. Itspeaks tome, or rather theHolySpirit inHis calmand soft voiceguides anddirectsmeas I read it.I amglad that his voice is soft. Itforcesme to really listen forHimamongst all thenoise andothervoices in theworld that threatendistraction.Not only does theBiblespeak tomebut it also guidesme.God states thatHe knows theplansandpurpose forwhichHe created

me, and thereforeHe knowsmyjourney in life before I evenbeginit. If Godknowsmy journey, then itmakes senses to listen forHis direc-tions andguidance.ThePsalmistunderstood this clearlywhenwroteinPsalm119:105 thatYourwordis a lamp tomy feet and a light formypath.The key is to obey thosedirections.Finally, theBible, aswith theGPS

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asmany perennials do.Nomatter where you put

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! No person may fire, set off or explode consumerfireworks or firecrackers. The fine for thisinfraction is $500.

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BY JANAYA FULLER-EVANSFor the Times

As thenights getcolder and rainstormsdampenour spirits, theurge to sit by a cosy fire canbecomequite compelling.Energy consultant Steve

Blissett has someadvice forthosehoping to install a newfireplace in their homes.Question:What rangeof

options is there for peoplelooking to install a new fire-place? For instance, arewoodfireplaces still available/rec-ommended?Answer:Yes, there is still

the option for peoplewhoarelooking toburnwood to lookat getting awood insert orfireplace.Usually in the endmost peoplemake thedeci-sion to staywith the idea ofan energy-efficient gas insertor fireplace.Question: Is there a typeof

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Fresh, brisk air and the changing of theleaves are someof themost invigoratingthings about autumn. Formany, thisalsomeans fall choresraking leaves andplanting your spring garden.The cool, dampweather however, can

causemuscle strain and tightness aswell asjoint aches. Proper stretching andwarm-upbefore you get towork in the garden canhelpreduce the risk of injury and stiffness.To avoid injury resulting fromyardwork,

theOntario Kinesiology Association (OKA)has provided some stretching and safety tipsfor your fall cleanup.Outdoor chores, such as raking leaves, are

so commonplace thatmany people oftenforget that they are actually exercising, at leastuntil they get going, saidMikeDickin, presi-dent of theOntario Kinesiology Association.Activities that include lifting andbending areexcellent sources of natural exercise, howeverthey can increase a persons risk of injury.People need to remember thatwarming upbefore these types of chores is just as impor-tant as stretching before a run or cardio class,nomatter how silly youmay feel.Raking leaves is consideredmoderate car-

diovascular exercise.Without a properwarm-up, orwhere there is a history of injury, thisactivity can put one at risk for back strain andspinal injury resulting from toomuch twist-ing, bending and improper lifting (even if theleaves are light). Stretching largermuscles inthe back, arms and legs canhelp reduce thisrisk of injury and the stiffness you can experi-ence themorning after.When it comes to gardening, themost com-

mon injuries are to the back and knees. As

with raking, some simples stretches canhelpprevent and relieve aches andpains.

StretchesBack stretch:Lie on your back andpull yourknees to your chest bywrapping your armsaround them.Hold for 15 seconds. Standingquad stretch:While holdingsomething for support, hold your ankle inone handwith your knee pointing verticallytoward the ground.Hold for 15 seconds. Avoidarching your back. Switch sides and repeat. Standinghamstring stretch (toe touches):Standing straight legged, bend forward atthewaist as far as you can towards your toes.Hold for 15 seconds. Shoulder stretch:Extend your right armacross your chest. Place your left hand onyour right elbow to support your arm.Holdfor 15 seconds. Repeat on left side.

Yard work safety tips Choose the right tools:To increase ease andcomfort try an ergonomic rake. Ergonomicrakes havewider, curved handles.Thiswillhelp improve posture and reduce strainedmuscles due to excessive bending and twist-ing.Watchyourposture: If using a rake or gar-denhoe, stand straight and relax your knees.Dont let your upper body do all thework.Step into raking or gardeningwith yourwholebody to avoid twisting andback strain.Proper lifting:When planting or pickingup gathered leaves, bend at the knees andkeep your back straight. Use your wheel-barrow to transport heavy items such assoil or garden bags.

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Pumpkins are a type of gourd thatgrows on just about every continent(Antarctica not included). Themajor-ity of pumpkins are bought and sold aroundHalloween, commonly to convert to jack-o-lanterns. However, pumpkins can be used asa delicious food source. Here is some otherinteresting information about pumpkins: Pumpkins are believed to have originat-

ed in North America. Seeds from pumpkinsdating back to 7000 BC have been found inMexico. The name pumpkin evolved origi-nally from the Greek word pepon, for largemelon. The French called thempompon,and the English eventually changed theword to pumpion. There are dozens of varieties of pump-

kins and they come inmany colors, includ-ing white, besides the familiar orange.Most pumpkins can be harvested for carv-ing. However, certain varieties are betterfor cooking. These include the Buckskin,Chelsey, Dickinson Field, and KentuckyField. It is possible for the home gardener to

grow pumpkins. It may take a few tries,but the results can be worth it if pumpkinseventually form. Keep inmind that althoughpumpkin plants will produce several flow-ers throughout the life of the plant, a personcan expect only one to two actual pumpkinsper vine. Pumpkin plants naturally produceseparatemale and female flowers on thesame plant for pollination. Pumpkin plants should be watered, but

only the roots, in the early morning or dur-ing the day for good health.Wet leaves canlead tomildew. Later-day wateringmayresult in powderymildew, a blight that canform and spread quickly. Bugs are anotherproblem that may destroy a pumpkin plant.

The cucumber beetle is a carrier of plantdisease. Of course, if growing pumpkins seems too

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SportsJr. Bantam Blue remain perfect as theycrush Meadow Ridge KnightsThe Junior Bantam Chilliwack Blue

Giants continued their unbeatenseason on Saturday with a 56-6 winover the Meadow Ridge Knights.The first-place Giants had scoring

contributions from several playerson offence. Running back TristanDavis carried the ball nine times for132 yards and three touchdownswhile Mario McLovin Brizuela hadtwo TDs. Both Emerson Smith andquarterback Hunter Larocque alsofound the end zone for the Giants.Receiver Kyle Helsloot had a 32-yard

reception in the second quarter to putthe Giants in field-goal range. KickerTyler Sprott was successful on allseven converts attempted. Up front,Darwin Biamonte and AJ Sagrott ledthe offensive lines, opening up hugeholes for the Giants 535 yards ofoffence.Linebackers ColeWood and Cody

Morgentaler led the way on defencewhile Chris Derksen and NoahBraun had outstanding games on thedefensive line.The Giants defence did not allow a

single Meadow Ridge first down untillate in the fourth quarter. Ball hawkSam Audet had his fifth interceptionof the year.With Giants teams sitting first and

second in league standings, MikeDerkson said Chilliwack puts lie to thenotion that you cant split the talentand have competitive teams.As a result of our growth as an

association, we are fielding twocompetitive teams in most divisionswhile much larger communities likeAbbotsford and Langley have only oneteam, said Derkson

Fast start to season fading as PeeweeBlue suffer third straight lossThe Peewee Blue Giants suffered

their third straight defeat and, afterstarting the season 4-0, now stand inthird place in the league. The Giantslost 12-0 to the first-placeMeadowRidge Knights. The Giants played amuch better game than during lastweeks 36-0 drubbing at the hands ofthe Abbotsford Falcons. LinebackerWyatt Uzick had a team-leading 13tackles in the loss while SpencerBreslin and Emilio Pineda were alsooutstanding on defence.Jake Troyan hadmost of the

Giants carries on offence and gainedconsistent yards through a toughKnights defence. In the end it wasfumbles and penalties that stalledmost of the Giants offensive drives.The Knights connected on two longpasses during the game, which wasthe difference on the scoreboard.Otherwise the Giants defence was solidagainst the run, surrendering only onefirst down. Colin Campbell played agreat game subbing in on defensiveline, with two tackles and a partialsack.

Peewee Red blank Mission Niners asdefence puts up impenetrable shieldThe Chilliwack Giants Peewee Red

team played their best game of theseason so far, beating theMissionNiners 280 on Saturday. Strong playby the entire defence was the key.

Defensive ends ErikVanDerWerff,Warren Rogers and Ethan Peters ledthe way and preventedMission fromgetting any runs outside. BrodiePorter andHayden Oraschuk playeddisciplined corner positions andmadedrive stopping tackles. DustinWutzkeand Kyle Pascoe did a great job ofreading and reacting to theMissionoffence and helped set up great fieldposition for the offence. Key blocks byJaydenMourato opened big gains bythe running backs and touchdownswere scored by AydenHarvey, BrodyPorter, Haden Oraschuk and KobePool. Gabriel Olivares kicked twoconverts.

Atom Blue Giants prevail overcross-town rival Red squadAndrew Locke ran for 82 yards and

two touchdowns, added five solotackles and assisted on ninemoretakedowns for the Chilliwack AtomBlue Giants as the Blues shut out theircrosstown Red Giants rivals Saturday atTownsend Field.Jaylen Edwards added 79 rushing

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