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Friday
January 27th 2011
Today's High
4°C
Low 2°C
POP 60%
Saturday Outlook
Rain 4°C high
• Police seize, then sell. a Richmond residence for $266k after a grow show was found inside with 800 pot plants. Read more here.
• Update: Stabber has date with judge while victim still recovers after confrontation over littering street in Chilliwack.
• RCMP looking to public for help locating suspect(s) after Subway Restaurant robbed twice in less than 24 hours.
• The City reports that most roads in Chilliwack have been re-opened. Banford Rd. south of Highway 1 is now open to traffic.
See 3-years of crime headline news here
Alcoholics Anonymous
If you have a desire to stop drinking please call
604-819-2644
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:
Jan 27 - 8 pm
Ultimate Comedy
Chwk Cultural Centre
Feb 16 & 17
Stó:lō Family Conf.
9325 Main St.
Jan 28 - 7:30 pm
The Sojourners
Cultural Centre
Recycle your used motor oil at the following Chilliwack locations:
Mr. Lube, Midas, Ok Tire Store, Tireland, O'Connor Dodge and Chilliwack Ford.
Help keep the planet green
January 27-29
Heritage Park
Admission $5
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2011, the Voice had 129,874 visits with over 5.6 million hits on 211,602 pages viewed.
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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.
Jan 28 - 10:30 am
Science World
Evergreen Hall
Jan 26-28 9-4:30
Trade-Ex Abbotsford
Admission $10
Free parking
Feb 1 - 5:30-8 pm
Open House
Evergreen Hall
This Week:
12 Things For Your Home Safe
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.
Jan 28 - 8-10 pm
Freaks 'n Geeks
Roller Derby
There's No Angles Like Snow Angles I Know
Call Lynda 604-793-9979
to volunteer for some cardio with a shovel
Support Free Press
Subscribe to Street Newz
Click page to follow the link Sold on the streets
of Victoria by newsies
Feature Story Thurs., Jan. 26, 2012
Crimes Against the Community
Chilliwack RCMP seek driver after Bole Street hit and run
Staff/Voice photos
ust
before noon Thursday, an older green Chevrolet pickup truck smashed into
a late model Toyota Matrix and fled...
Wednesday January 25, 2012
Health News
Toxic Airwaves
Shedding light on the health effects from "smart meters"
Staff/Voice
ust
because "smart meters" have been installed into thousands of BC homes
doesn't mean the controversy is going away.
Last week, the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) released a statement regarding side...
Tuesday January 24, 2012
Personal Safety
Controlling Yo
ur
Fear Factor
Fun self-defence course Feb 20 teaches real world awareness
Released by Steven Hiscoe, Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu
ver
the past few months, several reports of assaults, sexual assaults, robberies
and other crimes against persons have been reported in the Chilliwack media.
Violent crime is not isolated to Chilliwack, but what...
Alzheimer's Society
Walk For Memories
Sunday Jan 29, 2012
Register 1pm
Walk 2-4pm
Landing Sports Centre
Mindfulness Meditation
Sun, Feb. 12 - 9am to 4pm
Po Lam Buddhist Association For more information see the events or visit: www.polam.ca
Recommended Reading
Reisa Stone's
Baba's Kitchen
Reisa
is a graduate of the Hoffman Quadrinity Process, a method used by Harvard's
John F. Kennedy School of Government to train leaders. She appeared on
Global TV as spokeswoman for a successful campaign to conserve an urban
forest and its wildlife, which led to her appearance at the Organic Islands
Festival.
Click the book cover for more info or go here.
For more information visit: www.reisastone.com
Thursday January 1
9,
2012
City Hall News
Snow Plows Back Emerge Crews First
City asks residents to watch for plugged storm drains
Released by Starlee Renton, City of Chwk
n
the event that an emergency vehicle is having problems accessing a call
location due to snow / ice conditions the City will be notified and snow
removal equipment will immediately be diverted to the location to ensure the
emergency vehicle can get in and out.
Friday January 20, 2012
Fire Dept News
A Tale of Two Fires
Residents out in cold after smoking pot on stove alerts
Released by Jeff Ullyot, CFD/Voice photos
he
City of Chilliwack Fire Department responded to two reported structure fires
with an hour on Thursday, January 19, 2012.
Friday January 20, 2012
RCMP News
Mounties Mourn Loss of Pilot
Brolin leaves young family behind
Released by the BC RCMP
he
tragic death of pilot Dave Brolin, on Tuesday when the helicopter he was
flying crashed in the area of Cultus Lake, BC, marks the passing of much
more than a dedicated civilian member of the RCMP and an excellent and
highly skilled pilot...
Friday January 20, 2012
Health News
Staying Well In Winter
Interesting tips and advice from the CMA
Released by the Canadian Medical Assoc.
he
key to surviving a Canadian winter, it's widely agreed, is to embrace it.
Shutting the door in November and spending five months longing for spring
just isn't good for you, physically or mentally. Much better, for your
heart, your mood and your health, to get outside...
Saturday January 21, 2012
Local News
Winter Water Woes
City braces for possible flooding with quick melt
Staff/Voice photos
here
aren't many elements left that Old Man Winter can toss our way. First snow,
then wind, now water.
Sunday January 22, 2012
Crime Beat
Bobs, Brats & Burglars
A look back at the week that was
Joe Reporter/Voice
n
Tuesday at around 4:25 P.M., a resident on Wellington Ave. called police to
say that someone was trying to get in their home and trying the doors,
however the "doors were locked".
The suspect was described as Caucasian wearing a red hat, black jacket and blue jeans. It's not known if the police managed to nab this one.
Monday January 23, 2012
UFV News
The Science
of
Celebration
University nurtures sciences in the community
Released by Betsy Terpsma, UFV
o
you want to learn more about biology, geography, mathematics, physics,
chemistry or perhaps agriculture and computer information systems? These are
just a few of the UFV's science-related activities and displays featured at
the upcoming 2012 Community Science...
Monday January 23, 2012
Community Event
On The Right Path
FVACFSS Aboriginal Family Conference Feb 16-17
Submitted by Julie O'Connor,
he
Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children and Family Services Society will be
hosting its Annual Aboriginal Family Conference.
The theme for this year’s
conference is;
“Finding Your Way In Your Healing Journey."
Tuesday January 24, 2012
Music
The Euphonio
us
Bergmanns Rhapsody For Two Feb 12 at the
Cultch
Released by Ann Goodswaard
hapsody
for Two masterfully charms the audience with The Bergmann Duo’s brilliant
renditions of classical music in this premiere performance of the Chilliwack
Arts & Cultural Centre Society and The Chilliwack Academy of Music’s, Rain
Mountain...
Tuesday January
24, 2012
BC Gov't News
Pumping In Money
Feds and province team up to upgrade flood control infrastructure
Released Marc Wang, BC Gov't Caucus
he
District of Kent has received $330,000 for the Hammersley Pump Station
Floodbox construction project. The district is now better prepared for flood
emergencies thanks to a joint investment by the Governments of Canada and
British Columbia.
Tuesday January 24, 2012
Aboriginal Health
Pertussis Problem
Stó:lō offers free Whooping Cough vaccinations
Submitted by Rebecca Middleton, Stó:lō
s
you may have heard, pertussis (whooping cough) has surfaced in the Fraser
Valley, including Chilliwack. Stó:lō Nation Health Services (as well as the
Chilliwack Health Unit via Fraser Health) will be hosting free vaccination
clinics.
Wednesday January 25, 2012
Community Event
Walking To Remember
Kostrzewa honoured at this year's Alzheimer's walk Jan 29
Staff/Voice photo
on
Angell, Volunteer Chair of the Fraser Valley Alzheimer's Walk For...
Wednesday January 25, 2012
On the Road
Facebook Follies
Man boasts about scamming ICBC in online post
Released by ICBC
Williams
Lake man has been fined $2,000 and ordered to pay over $18,000 in
restitution after pleading guilty to fraud and obstruction of justice in
connection with an ICBC claim.
Corbin Joseph’s troubles began when he rolled his vehicle on a rural road near Springhouse, a small community west of....
Wednesday January 25, 2012
Student/Teacher News
Most Jobs Need A Higher Education
FPSE: University students fully pay for the costs of their education — and more
Released by Cindy Oliver, Pres. FPSE
ost-secondary
education is a key to prosperity, not just for the society that is prepared
to provide that education, but also for the students who are prepared to
take on the opportunity for learning.
Thursday January 26, 2012
Live Entertainment
'Sidedish' of Ear
Candy & Salsa
Fall in love all over again this Valentine's weekend with 2 bands at Harrison
Released by Ed Stenson, HFS
ome
spend the Valentine’s Day weekend in beautiful Harrison Hot Springs enjoying
some wonderful music. The Harrison Festival Society presents a double bill
featuring an...
Thursday January 26, 2012
HEU News
Emerge Crews Respond In Unison
Entire community pulls together in the face of the Burns Lake tragedy
Released by the HEU
bout
two dozen HEU members at Lake District Hospital and Health centre in Burns
Lake were called into urgent action last Friday night when a devastating
explosion...
Feature Story Thursday January 26, 2012
Fire Engulfs Woodwork Plant
Spectacular Yarrow blaze slows internet across Chilliwack
Staff/Voice photos
No. 3 Rd was a tangle of fire hoses and emergency vehicles Thursday afternoon as crews battled a blaze in a Quonset hut.
he
City of Chilliwack Fire Department fought a spectacular blaze that broke
out late Thursday afternoon in the 4400 block of No. 3 Rd. at a Yarrow
wooden palette manufacturing plant.
When crews arrived shortly after 3 P.M., a 20 foot wide Quonset hut, running the width of the property, was fully involved while assorted stacks lumber sat untouched nearby.
Initial concerns were that there may have been propane and acetylene tanks inside, so crowds were kept well back behind police barricades at No. 3 Rd and...
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Live Music
January 27 - 8 pm
Regular Admission $22
Call 604-796-3664
Thursday January 19, 2012
Public Safety
Helping The Fire Dept.
Chilliwack FD is asking residents to clear the ice and snow from hydrants
Released by Jeff Ullyot, Chwk Fire Dept./Voice photo
he
City of Chilliwack Fire Department would like to make residents aware and
request their assistance in ensuring that snow and other debris are clear of
fire hydrants.
Feature Story Saturday Jan 21, 2012
The Long and Winding Road
Chilliwack dialysis patients call for unit to be setup at CGH
Staff/Submitted and file photos/Rev. Jan. 23
ost
of us take driving to Abbotsford from Chilliwack for granted. If the
highway is shut down due to snow or water, or if there's an accident, we
can put off the trip. But if you’re a dialysis patient who needs
treatment, and the closest...
Monday January 23, 2012
City Hall News
Flood Worries Subside For Now
City crews concentrate on clearing hillsides
Released by Starlee Renton, City of Chwk
hanks
to kind weather and a strong community effort, Chilliwack crews were able to
mitigate flooding issues before they became problems over the weekend. Our
Public Works switchboard received many calls from residents wanting to know
the location of catch basins near...
Wednesday January 25, 2012
Downtown BIA New
s
More Winners With GetMor Card
Supporting small businesses downtown brings bonuses
Released by Desmond Devnich, Chwk BIA
n
the summer of 2011, the Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement Association
(BIA) launched a new customer loyalty card called GETMOR Downtown Rewards.
This free, easy to use...
Friday January 20, 2012
Music
Fiddlin' Friends
Central Fraser Valley Fiddlers: Promoting traditional music since 1973
Submitted by Dawn Fautuex, CFVF
ur
aim is to maintain and promote Old Time Canadian Fiddle and Folk music,
through the encouragement of ...
Voice Headlines Last Week
Friday
January 20, 2012
•
Mounties Mourn Loss of Helicopter Pilot: Funeral Service Thurs. at 1 pm on
Jan. 26 at Peace Portal Alliance Church, 15128 27B Avenue, Surrey, BC.
Friday
January 20, 2012
• Fiddlin' Friends: Central Fraser Valley Fiddlers have been promoting traditional music since 1973.
Friday
January 20, 2012
• A Tale of Two Fires: Residents out in cold after smoking pot on stove alerts crews.
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out what Georgia Nicols is writing about you. She writes your 'scopes like
she knows you.
This Week
Jan 22nd to Jan 29th
All Signs:
This
week ushers in the Chinese Year of the Water Dragon, which means we have
another chance to make resolutions. And lo! On the New Moon on Feb 21,
we will have yet another chance when the Tibetan New Year begins. (I
like this. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again! Three kicks at
the can – Jan. 1, Jan. 23 and Feb. 21.)
Read your weekly horoscope here
The Stellar Voice
Daily Chilliwack Events 
* The Ag Show continues today at the Trade-Ex in Abbotsford and runs thru to Saturday.
* The Chilliwack Home Show begins today and ends Sunday at Heritage park.
* The Ultimate Comedy Show is on at 8 pm tonight at the Cultch.
* See more info on these January events and you name it here.
Chilliwack Gas Prices This Week
Sunday Jan 15th
121.9 Husky - Yale Rd.
Today's Crude Oil Price
$100.34/bbl down 3 am PST
$100.58/bbl yesterday
Courtesy of Bloomberg Energy
Local gas prices posted by us at:
Last Week
121.9 Esso - Young Rd.
Cheapest
15¢/gal Venezuela, S. America
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December 2011
Chilliwack Real Estate Report
Compiled by Voice staff courtesy of CADREB
Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board Residential Sales Stats
There were 120 residential real estate sales in Chilliwack during December which mirrors the 120 sold during the same period in 2010. There were 137 new residential listings this month compared to 166 listed in December 2010. Total residential listings:1,330.
Single Family Homes (SFH)
CADREB reports that there were 74 single family detached homes sold in December 2011 which is up from 64 that were sold during December 2010. Currently there are 137 new SFH's listed compared to 166 listed last year in December. The total listings this month are 649 which is way up from last year which had 579 listed during the same period.
Town Homes
Town home sales this month are comparable to December 2010 stats. There were 28 town home sales in December this year compared to 30 sold in 2010. Currently in Chilliwack, there are 37 new listings and last year 26 were listed in December. A total of 259 are currently listed for sale. Last year at this time there were 214 listed.
Mobile Homes
There were 2 mobile home sales in December 2011 compared to 11 sold in December 2010. There are 6 new listings compared to 8 listed this time last year. There were 65 listed in December this year compared to 57 total listings during December 2010.
Apartments
Apartment sales are about the same as last year with 12 sold in December compared to 11 that sold in December 2010. There are 16 new listings this year compared to 28 last December. The total apt listings for sale this year were 239 up from the 219 listed in December 2010.
Homes with Acreage
A total of 4 homes with acreage were sold in December this year compared with 4 that sold in the same period last year. There were 7 new listings this month compared to 14 listed during the same period last year. There are 118 total listings in December which is up from last year that saw 110 listed over the same period last year.
Total residential sales in Chilliwack for December 2011 was $33,778,173 which is up from December 2010 where $31,711,977 changed hands.
For more information visit www.cadreb.ca
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
Today In History
January 27th 2012
This is the 27th day of the year
There is 338 days left in 2012
1756
Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria.
1832
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, who wrote "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" under
the pen name Lewis Carroll, was born in Cheshire, England.
1880
Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.
1885
Broadway composer Jerome Kern was born in New York City.
1944
The Soviet Union announced the end of the deadly German siege of Leningrad,
which had lasted for more than two years.
1951
The era of atomic testing in the Nevada desert began.
1967
Astronauts Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Edward H. White and Roger B. Chaffee
died in a flash fire during a test aboard their Apollo 1 spacecraft at Cape
Kennedy, Fla.
1967
More than 60 nations signed a treaty banning the orbiting of nuclear
weapons.
1973
The Vietnam peace accords were signed in Paris.
1998
First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, appearing on NBC's "Today" show, said
that allegations against her husband were the work of a "vast right-wing
conspiracy."
2010
J.D. Salinger, the reclusive author of "The Catcher in the Rye," died in
Cornish, N.H. at age 91.
The main source for text information here is AP and Wikipedia. Images are borrowed for the day from various websites.
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January 22nd 2011
Chilliwack Dialysis Needed
The support and caring
you are showing to the community of people requiring life sustaining
treatment of hemo-dialysis is appreciated and so touching, more than you can
ever know. I hope together we can make a dialysis unit in Chilliwack a
reality.
Best regards,
Elaina Wugalter, Chilliwack
January 11th 2011
Little Kickers Joins the Community
I just wanted to thank
you for featuring us on your website. As a small business this type of
publicity is exactly what we need to get word out about our classes. We will
definitely let you know about events that we will be running in the
community.
We are launching our classes on the 11th of February at Central Community
Church in Chilliwack from 10 am - 11 am. We would love it if you could come
out and take some pictures if you think you can fit us into your schedule.
I look forward to connecting with you again soon.
Ryan, Little Kickers, Chilliwack
Help Someone Who Needs You – St. John Ambulance
At Home, Work or Play
You see them at many of our local events.
They do a great job serving Chilliwack, but there aren't enough volunteers to attend every duty request call, so they need you.
Meetings take place Wednesday nights from 7 pm to 9 pm. If you're interested in becoming a volunteer, call or visit them at:
#202 – 45928 Hocking Avenue, Chilliwack 604-792-1338 E-Mail: here. or visit their website: www.bc.sjatraining.ca
Mother's Against Drunk Drivers Fraser Valley Chapter
Volunteers Needed For Chilliwack
Committed to stop impaired driving and support victims of this crime. For more information visit the website: www.maddufv.com
Citizens on Patrol
City Volunteers Needed
Chilliwack Citizens On Patrol (CCOP) is looking for volunteers. CCOP assist the RCMP by patrolling the streets of Chilliwack on Friday and Saturday evenings, looking for suspicious activity or any situations that may require police or emergency personnel.
CCOP is non-confrontational and merely observes and reports. Volunteers must be 19 years and older and training is provided. Please contact the Community Policing Society at 604-393-3012 for more information or to volunteer.
Recycle Your Cellular Phone
Chilliwack Locations
Rogers Plus 46030 Yale
Can Talk 45905 Yale
Apex Comm 45300 Luckakuck
Bell Cottonwood Mall
PCS Wireless Cottonwood Mall
Rogers Wireless Cottonwood Mall
Clearwest Solutions 7544 Vedder
For locations near you visit
Community
Police
Crime Prevention
Volunteers needed
Crime Prevention Office
45877 Wellington Ave.
604-393-3001
Have
You Checked Out The Chilliwack Museum Lately?
Volunteers are always welcome!
Mon to Fri 9:00 - 4:30 pm
Saturdays 11:00 - 3:30 pm
45820 Spadina Ave.
604-795-5210
