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The PEO International Women's Organization is celebrating it's 100th Anniversary in the US and Canada. P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization to help women
If you would like to join PEO, donate or can help in some way please call Illona at: 604-792-5204 or visit their website:

June 23
Car Show
Recycle your
used motor oil at the following
Chilliwack locations:
Mr. Lube, Midas, Ok Tire Store, Tireland, O'Connor Dodge and Chilliwack Ford.
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Can You Help?
Mount Cheam Lions Club needs volunteers
Can you help a great community organization? It doesn't take much and the Lions always need volunteers. If you can donate a few hours a week to helping the community and having some fun
doing it, contact them at:
Volunteers
Needed
The Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven, 49843 Chilliwack Central Rd.
Recommended Reading
Betty Krawczyk's
This Dangerous Place
While
jailed for contempt, Betty wrote about her life from Louisiana to the Law
Courts of BC. Her book is for sale. Click photo for link.
www.bettykrawczyk.ca

What do the stars have in store for us this week?
Read Georgia Nicols' weekly here. She writes like she knows you.
This Week
May 19th to May 26th
All Signs:
This week the Sun moves into Gemini, joining Mercury, Venus and Jupiter all in the same sign. (Forget the twins, we've got quadruplets!) Unpredictable Uranus squares off with powerful Pluto and, on Friday, the Full Moon in Sagittarius awaits us. It's a busy week. Everyone will be hustling, talking to neighbours, friends and siblings, reading and writing, and coping with detours and the unexpected.
Read your weekly horoscope here
~ Posted with permission ~
April 2013
Chilliwack
Real Estate Report
Compiled by Voice staff
Stats courtesy of CADREB

Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board Residential Sales Stats
There were 193 residential real estate sales in Chilliwack during April 2013, which is up from April 2012 when 187 were sold. There were 472 new residential listings in April this year down slightly from last year at this time when 458 were listed for sale. Total listings in April were 1,727 which is down from 1,815 listed last year.
Single Family Homes (SFH)
CADREB reports that there were 109 single family detached homes sold in April 2013, down from April 2012 when 117 were sold. Currently, there are 271 new SFH's listed compared to 243 listed last year in April. There were 922 listings in April this year compared to 2012 when 921 listed in the same period.
Town Homes
There were 38 Townhome sales in April 2013 compared to 41 that sold in April 2012. There were 78 new listings in April this year compared to April 2012 when there were 109 listed. A total of 312 were listed for sale in April 2012 which is down from 380 listed in April last year.
Mobile Homes
There were 16 mobile home sales in April 2013 compared to 8 that sold in April 2012. There were 14 new listings in April this year compared to 20 listed for sale last year at this time. There were 81 active listings in April 2013 compared to 75 listed in 2012.
Apartments
There were 24 apartment units sold in April 2013 compared to 16 that sold in April 2012. There were 78 new listings in April 2013 compared to 50 listed in April 2012. The total apt listings for sale this year to-date are 266 compared to 284 listed in April 2012.
Homes with Acreage
A total of 6 homes with acreage were sold in April 2013 compared to 5 that sold in April 2012. There were 31 new listings in April compared to 36 listed in this time last year. In total, there were 146 listings in this year compared to 155 in 2012.
Grand Total
Total residential sales in Chilliwack for March 2013 was $56,512,460 compared to last year when $55,804,517 changed hands.
For more information visit www.cadreb.ca
Today In History
May 21,
2013
This is the 141st day of the year
There are 224 days left in 2013
1863
Organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Battle Creek, Michigan.
1927
Charles Lindbergh touches down at Le Bourget Field in Paris, completing the
world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
1939
The Canadian National War Memorial is unveiled by King George VI and Queen
Elizabeth in Ottawa.
1940
British forces attack German General Rommel's 7th Panzer Division at Arras,
slowing his blitzkrieg of France.
1977
"Fiddler on the Roof" closes at Winter Garden New York City after 167
performances.
1979
White Night riots in San Francisco following the manslaughter conviction of
Dan White for the assassinations of George Moscone and Harvey Milk.
1980
Joe Strummer of The Clash was arrested at a much-troubled gig in Hamburg,
Germany, after smashing his guitar over the head of a member of the audience.
1981
Irish Republican hunger strikers Raymond McCreesh and Patsy O'Hara die on
hunger strike in Maze prison.
1992
Amy Fisher, the so-called "Long Island Lolita," is arrested for shooting
Mary Jo Buttafuoco on the front porch of her Massapequa, New York, home.
2005
The tallest roller coaster in the world, Kingda Ka opens at Six Flags Great
Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey.
Copy is courtesy of AP, Wikipedia, the History Channel, Historynet, This Day in Music and other sources. Google Images are borrowed for the day.
Our
Readers Write
Our readers always have a voice with us and their opinion matters.
May 14, 2013
Our Hard Working Mayor
Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz
1:31am! Oh my goodness Craig. I hope you were able to get back to sleep. Jim and I have had a wonderful long weekend. Jim spoke today at Greendale MB Church and then we went out for lunch with some dear friends from Kelowna who lost their daughter in a terrible accident 9 years ago :-(
It was bittersweet catching up with them. We went for a long walk up at Hicks Lake and then went to visit our kids who are camping up at Cultus. And we have all day tomorrow - just emails to catch up on - and maybe some gardening...it is a beautiful thing to take some time off :-) I hope you get to do the same Craig - I think we might share the same kind of schedule.
May 14, 2013
Working Together
Beth McArthur, Ride to Live
Thank you very much. I hope between the two of us, and your followers, we can help this cause.
Chilliwack River Valley COPs Volunteers Needed
CRV Citizens on Patrol are looking for volunteers. Check for stolen cars, neighbourhood problems, or other police matters. Cars are marked so people will know we are out there. Needed for May to September on Fridays and Saturdays in particular.
For more information call Joe at: 604-745-7915

Chilliwack Gas Prices This
Week
May 18th
138.9 Shell -Yale Rd.
Last Week
138.9 Husky - Young Rd.
Cheapest
15¢/gal Venezuela
S. America
Today's Crude Oil Price
$96.02/bbl up 4 am PST
$93.58/bbl yesterday
Courtesy of Bloomberg Energy
Recommended Reading
Steve Covey's
Grey Redemption

Colonel
Simon Alexander, a famous African mercenary, languishes away in
Black Beach Prison. Failing health makes an unsupported escape
impossible, and the diplomatic process is failing
as fast as his health.
Covey is a local Chilliwack author.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Crime News
Subway Robbery
Masked man demands cash, gets away on BMX bicycle
Staff/Voice photos
ust
after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, a man went into the Subway Restaurant ...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Crime News
Road to Ruin
Man arrested after smashing into several vehicles
Staff/Voice photos
very
sad story unfolded just prior to 6 p.m. Wednesday, when an elderly man with
mental health issues ...
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Perspectives
Water Work
Activists welcome Liberal MLAs into the fold
Submitted by Sheila Muxlow, WWP
heila
Muxlow, Campaign Director with the WaterWealth Project had the following
comment on the election results in the ridings of Chilliwack &
Chilliwack/Hope:
The WaterWealth Project would like to congratulate Laurie Throness & John Martin for ...
Friday, May 17, 2013
Community News
Canada
Day Party
Arts Council looking for more participants
Released by Rod Hudson, CCAC
he
Chilliwack Community Arts Council in conjunction with Envision Financial,
89.5 the Hawk Radio and the City of Chilliwack is pleased to announce that
the Canada Day Celebration will be held on the grounds of ...
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Health News
Safe Eating Tips
'Don't let E.Coli or Salmonella spoil your BBQ'
Released by Fraser Health
ith
summer just around the corner, more people are taking advantage of warmer
weather and longer days and enjoying eating a meal outside. Whether it’s a
picnic with friends or a BBQ with family, Fraser Health has a few helpful
tips to ensure food ...
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RCMP Crime News
Sunday, May 19, 2013
'Horrible' Crime Shocks Community
Police look to public for help identifying male who caused injuries to disabled woman during purse snatch incident. Passersby ignore pleas for help. Read the entire police report here.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Drunken Demolition
Derby
Luckily, no one was injured after senior smashes into several parked vehicles. Read the full police report here.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Flower Vendor Robbed at Knifepoint
Police look to public for assistance identifying male suspect after cash taken from seller on Evans Rd. Tuesday. Read more here.
See more Chilliwack crime news here »
Feature Story Wed., May 15, 2013
It's a Shocker
Liberals best NDP at the polls, form majority government Staff/Voice photos
ll
the polls, and all the pundits who put the New Democratic Party ahead of the
BC Liberals proved to be dead wrong, and whatever ...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Live Theatre

Dead Men Don't Bite
Theatre Junkies perform Treasure Island May 22-26
Submitted by Megan MacKenzie, TJ
ased
on the masterful adventure by Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island is ...
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Local News
Parent's Nightmare
Young pedestrian struck
Staff/Voice photos
ust
before 8 a.m. Thursday, a 14-year-old boy was hit by a pick-up truck in the
parking lot of the 7-11 store at Williams St. and Yale Rd.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
On the Road
Road
Rush
ICBC and police ask drivers to slow down this long weekend
Released by ICBC/Website image
hether
you're heading out for a weekend getaway or staying local this Victoria Day
long weekend, ICBC and police are asking you to plan ahead for increased
traffic volumes so you're not tempted to rush to ...
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Community Sports
On the Waterfront
Dragon boats bring out the best in local Optimist kids
Submitted by Glenda Thoma, FVDBC/Handout photo
he
Optimist – Spirit of Fraser Valley junior dragon boat team enjoyed success
at last weekend's FCRCC Junior Regatta at False Creek in Vancouver.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Cadet News
Inspire to Achieve
9th Annual Ceremonial Review 349 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Chilliwack
Released by Lt. Dan Brophy, PD 349
he
Chilliwack Sea Cadets have been working hard in the Community of Chilliwack
for their 2012-2013 training year. They have participated in sailing, rope
work, marching drill ...
Friday, May 17, 2013
Fire News
Water Woes
Burst line floods apartment
Released by Rod Hudson, CCAC
irefighters
are called out to all types of emergency situations, and such was the case
on Thursday when just after 6 p.m. ...
Friday, May 17, 2013
Perspectives
The Two Johns
Did Les and Yap use public money to help pave the Liberals' way to Victoria?
Submitted by Demi Eras, Chilliwack
ow
that the will of the people has been done, there is some comfort to be had
in the fact that pointing at the same squatting elephants some of us have
been pointing at all along can continue, apace. There they are,
squatting in the corner.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Live Music
Bandura at
Bozzini's
Top indie folk trio at upstairs lounge May 24
Released by Mano, Bozzini's Rest.
his
is going to be a great night of music. Calling on all live music supporters
and fans to come out for this show!
Melissa Bandura is a Vancouver-based Independent Folk musician and multi-instrumentalist.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Community Sports

Curling Nation
Curl BC announces 2013 award winners
Submitted by Rebecca Price, Curl BC
he
winners of the Curl BC Annual Awards for the 2012-13 season can now be
revealed.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Local News
FFI
House Fire
Tense moments for residents as crews attend to blaze
Staff/Voice photos
drama
unfolded on Fairfield Island Sunday when just after 1 p.m. fire broke out in
a home in the 10000 block of Kent Rd.
Sunday, May 20, 2013
Perspectives
The Debt Dilemma
Did Alberta gas and oil interests line BC Liberal coffers?
Submitted by Betty Krawczyk, Cumberland BC
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the book "Games People Play" by Eric Berne (1964) the author delineates some
of the more common social transactions between humans and describes them as
games.
Sunday, May 20, 2013
Perspectives
'NDP Vote Stalls in Reverse'
Liberals rely heavily on voter apathy
Released by Dermod Travis
he
great thing about political punditry is the ability to be right and wrong at
the same time and get away with it, which is why the pundits who were no
better at ...
Feature Story Sat., May 18, 2013
To Catch A Thief
Police nab "Burglar on Bike" (BOB) plus two others
Staff/Voice photos
hilliwack
RCMP arrested three young men on Mary St. at Patton Ave. early Saturday
morning after a Griffon security guard spotted them ...
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Voice News
We Have Our Big
Winner!
The Voice draws for Brent Butt tickets
Staff
huge
thank you to Rob Warwick from Rockit. Boy Entertainment. who supplied us
with tickets to give away. We have to thank all the people who threw their
name in the hat for draw as well.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Ryder Lake News
Getting Ready to Ramble
RLFI looking for variety of volunteers
Submitted by Peter Whitlock, RLFI
ach
year, prior to the Ryder Lake Ramble we do a clean-up of the gardens around
the Ryder Lake Hall.
This year we have set 10am Tuesday May 21 for this event.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
City Seen
Park 'n' Paint
Artwork happens in surprising places
Staff/Voice photo
his
Native gent gives new meaning to the term "bumper art". Using his feet as
the easel, he applies a coat of red paint to his carving while parked in a
lot off Cook St.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Art News
'Abstract in
Action'
Vancouver artist Ghaderi set to bend reality in show June 6 - July 20
Released by Mary Chalmers Main, CVAA
asser
arrived at painting as a new career from a background in film and poetry. He
discovered that painting matched his sense of energy ...
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Local News
High Water Sunday
River faster, dikes okay
Staff/Voice photos
ast
week the City issued a high flow advisory for areas along the Fraser River.
Feature Story Monday, May 20, 2013
Kent Road Calamity
Fairfield Island house fire displaces family
Released by Asst. Fire Chief Ian Josephson/Voice photos
Fire crews prepare for their line of attack as blaze begins to spread. Below, a firefighter enters the smoke-filled home close to the floor.
t
1:02 p.m. firefighters from Chilliwack Fire Halls 1, 2, 4 and 6 responded to
a structure fire in the 10200 block of Kent Road.
When firefighters arrived they discovered smoke coming from a 2-storey house.
Firefighters entered the home to find the majority of the fire in the basement with fire extending up the walls into the attic. Firefighters managed to confine and extinguish the fire.
There was extensive fire damage to the basement with smoke and water damage to the remainder of the house.
Two adults and three children were not home at the time of the fire. Emergency Social Services responded to the scene and provided accommodation for the family.

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