Monday January 3, 2011
The Joe Report
Crazy Cool!
Polar Bear plungers brr-ring in the New Year and put the "Freeze on Addiction"
Joe Reporter
magine
you're taking a long sip from a slurpee and getting brain freeze. Next,
imagine dog paddling in it.
Sunday January 2, 2010
Editorial
What's Aver
age
About Greatness
Trevor Linden isn't getting the Order of Canada for his Iron Man streak
Craig Hill/Voice
ockey
players who receive Canada's highest civilian medal, are far and few
between.
The other day I made a Twitter poke at fans of Trevor Linden asking why should he get the Order of Canada and what's he done to merit that?
Chilliwack News January 2011
Saturday January 1, 2010
Editorial
Happy New Year
A special thank you
Craig
Hill/Voice Publisher
Revised Jan 1 2011
s
the clock winds down on 2010 and with the new year just a few hours away, I
want to take a moment of your time if I could, to thank you for your
patronage over the past year.
You need to know that the Voice's biggest fan, and most ardent supporter, has been my fiancé Tania. Without her there...
Tuesday January 4, 2011
BC Gov't News
More Tax Breaks For Rich
Homeowner grant threshold raised to include homes worth $1.5-million
Submitted by the BC Gov't Dept of Finance
ore
than one million B.C. homeowners with homes valued up to $1.15 million may
be eligible for the full homeowner grant amount as the Province raises the
threshold by 10 per cent for the 2011 tax year.
Tuesday January 4, 2011
BC Politics
BC Greens Challenge Falcon Evaluations Teachers aren't the problem with lower marks — class sizes are
Submitted by Rebecca Helps, Green Party
hat
it would take to build a better education system.
"It's a relief that the leadership candidates are at least starting to talk about something of ...
Tuesday January 4, 2011
Entertainment
Quirky Canadian Comedy At UFV
Girl In A Goldfish Bowl opens Jan 21
Submitted by Rick Mawson, UFV
s
this engaging comedy opens, we hear Iris...
Tuesday January 4, 2011
Entertainment
Get Ready To Rumble Chilliwack
WWE is live, in your face and in HD at Galaxy Jan. 30
Staff/Voice
he
Royal Rumble is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event, produced every
January by professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
Feature Story January 6, 2011
Next Stop
Oprah
Choosing To Smile book starts picking up steam fueled by community support
Craig Hill/Voice photos
Courage is not the towering oak that sees storms come and go; it is the fragile blossom that opens in the snow — Alice M. Swaim
hree
Chilliwack women have the write stuff to become bestseller authors. Now, all
they need is for you to take them there.
Friday January 7, 2011
Voices
Unscrewing The Spin
Thompson sheds light on bulb rhetoric
Submitted by Glen Thompson, FCRV
onesty
and politics mix like oil and water in the offices of the Ministry of
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. We’re told BC is leading the country
on Climate Change. Interesting since Ontario recently claimed to be leading
the World on Climate Change.
Friday January 7, 2011
Local N
ews
Cottonwood Store Closure Creates Confusion
CD Plus VP Bially promises gift cards will be honoured
Staff/Voice
ast
week, erroneous reports were circulating that the recently closed CD Plus at
Cottonwood Mall wouldn't be honouring gift cards bought prior to the store
going out of business last December.
Yesterday, Dale Bially, VP of Retail Operations for the chain's...
Saturday January 8, 2011
Views
First Flight
Testing a brand new sky
Staff/Voice
When the goose honk high, fair weather; then the goose honks low, foul weather. — proverb
eese
ascend over Cultus Lake last Saturday on the first morning of the new year.
Saturday January
8, 2011
Commentary
A Tragedy Waiting To Happen
Hope senior's death in fire easily preventable
Craig Hill/Voice
n
Wednesday, an 80-year-old senior living in the Mt. Hope Hotel apparently
fell asleep while smoking.
Eventually, the sofa caught fire and a passing police officer was first on the scene. She crawled in under the smoke and dragged the man out by his feet.
Saturday January 8, 2011
City Hall
From Chilliwack To Cambodia
City planners hope to improve living conditions in Asia
Staff/Voice
here's
an ancient Cambodian proverb that says "You don't have to cut a tree down to
get at the fruit". Chilliwack City ...
Saturday January 8, 2011
Environment
Who You Callin' A Sucka?
DFO to meet with stakeholders in bid to save Salish sucker and Nooksack dace
Staff/Voice
he
Province of BC and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada
are...
Sunday January 9, 2011
Police Blotter
Who's On First? Streakers On Second
House party on 2nd Ave. gets a little wild
Staff/Voice
etter
Safe Than Sorry
Police pulled over a white Cadillac in a traffic check approximately 4pm and it was found that the driver had a list of no contact orders, a no weapons order and a curfew...
Monday J
anuary
10, 2011
Local News
LED Streetlights A Bright Idea
It's time the City of Chilliwack looked at more ways to go green
Staff/Voice
ith
the demise of incandescent light bulbs, some cities are looking at ways to
reduce energy costs through green initiatives like LED street lighting.
In December, the City of Port Coquitlam partnered with BC Hydro to install 9 LED streetlights...
Monday January 10, 2011
CADREB News
December Real Estate Sales Up
Strong year-end showing despite pending changes to mortgage rules
Submitted by Steve Lerigny, CADREB
ints
of tougher new federal mortgage rules are a concern with Finance Minister
Flaherty reported to be looking at stiffening amortization and down-payment
regulations again.
Feature Story Wed January 12, 2011
Chilliwack Gets La Nina'd
Record broken overnight Tuesday after almost a foot of snow slams city in 12 hours
Staff/Voice photos
A public transit bus sits stuck at the loop on Main St. Wednesday while the driver (rear) waits for tow.
chools
were closed and traffic ground to a halt Wednesday as Chilliwack was whacked
with 28cm.
(11 in.) of snow in 12-hours.
Friday January
1
4, 2011
Health
7 Tips To A Healthy Back
Shoveling wet snow can be a major pain
Dr. Jen Forbes, Chilliwack Chiropractor
ooHoo!
It’s a snow day in Chilliwack and all the kiddos rejoiced! And the parents
rejoiced until they had to find all the mittens, boots and snow pants. And
then they realized the walk was 30cm under snow and had to be cleaned!
Feature Story Friday January 14, 2011
Trans
Canada Traffic Troubles
Inclement weather, accidents and Fraser Valley rockslide cause chaos on Hwy. 1 at weekend start
Staff/Voice photos
otorists
travelling east on the Trans Canada early this morning faced several challenges
beginning with an accident at the No. 3 Rd. exit where a red 2-door car slammed
into the back of a black pickup truck.
Saturday January 15, 2011
Seniors
No More Time Outs For Seniors
CDSRS ends program due to lack of funding
Submitted by Lynda Hayden, CDSRS
hilliwack
& District Senior Resources Society with a membership of over 1,000
individuals is a nonprofit society based in Chilliwack BC, providing a wide
variety of services and support to seniors.
Saturday January
15, 2011
City Hall
State of the City Address
Mayor says City's "house is in order"
Submitted by Starlee Renton, City Hall PR
’d
like to take this opportunity to reflect on the successes of the City of
Chilliwack in 2010 and look ahead to what we can expect for 2011.
It’s a great honour and privilege to represent the City of Chilliwack and to work with these hardworking and dedicated...
Saturday Janua
ry
15, 2011
Views
Transit
Study Facts, Figures And Faults
Macdonald takes a long look at Strategic Report
Submitted by Myrtle Macdonald, RN
t
has taken many hours to study Foundation Papers #1, #2, #3 and #4, each 50
to 75 pages long. I like some parts of the report, such as densification in
the cities and preservation of ...
Saturday Janua
ry
15, 2011
Community Event
Thrifty Is One
Special day-long event planned for anniversary Saturday
Submitted by Colette Holmes, CHS
he
Chilliwack Hospice Society's Thrifty Boutique is marking their 1st
Anniversary Saturday, January 22, from 10am to 5pm. Mark it on the calendar
because there will be prizes, refreshments and a great time celebrating
their first year of serving the community at 45428 Luckakuck Way.
Saturday January 15, 2011
Community
Wheely Great Donation
MEDIchair donates wheelchairs to Arts and Culture Centre
Submitted by Kelly Anne Tebrinke, CACCS
he
Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society is very grateful for MEDIchair’s
recent generosity towards Chilliwack’s new home for the Arts. When MEDIchair
heard there was a need for two...
Saturday January 15, 2011
Valentine's Day Gift Ideas
Love Notes To Lie On
Venetian Décor Royalty Pillow line fit for a king or a queen
Submitted by Debbie Walker,
Translucent PR
ince
it’s inception, VENETIAN DECOR® has seen their fabulous furry one-of-a-kind
pieces in homes around the world from Colin & Justin’s palatial flat in
Glasgow to private homes in Beverly Hills, CA.
Saturday January 15, 2011
BC Politics
Green Party Calls For Police Accountability
Bloomfield: Police have become some kind of para-military force
Submitted by Rebecca Helps, Green Party
fter
reviewing video footage of the recent "arrest" by an RCMP officer in
Kelowna, Green Party of BC deputy leader Julius Bloomfield...
Saturday January 15, 2011
Community Event
Fundraiser To Help Local Man With MS
New treatment is only in the US
Submitted by Margaret Kostrzewa
here
will be a fundraiser February 26th for Blair Plumridge, a Chilliwack woman
who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. There is treatment available in the US
which could help him however, he needs to raise money to pay for it.
Saturday January 15, 2011
Astrology News
What's My Sign?
Georgia Nicols: Western zodiac isn't based on constellations
Submitted by Georgia Nicols, MA
n
the last 48 hours, the story about your astrology sign being "wrong" has
gone viral. Yesterday, four different TV stations contacted me. One of them
came to my apartment in Vancouver, I did two radio...
Sunday January 16, 2011
Education
Is Chilliwack
Literate?
You may be surprised, according to this report card the city gets a B grade
Submitted by Michael Berger, CLCS
apid
changes in the global economy have changed what it takes for Canadian
workers and firms to remain competitive in global markets. These changes
have served to increase the importance of basic skills to economic success.
Sunday January 16, 2
011
Business
Coffee With Caruth
Have lunch with Colin Hansen
Staff Report
isa Caruth, Executive Director
of the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce, dropped by 98.3 Starfm Wednesday to talk with
Scott and Lisa regarding what's happening with the Chamber lately and what's
up in the future.
Monday Janu
ary
17, 2011
City Hall
Lucky 13
Chilliwack Foundation dishes out over $91,000
Staff Report
odd
Harvey, Vice Chair of the Chilliwack Foundation and Chair of the
Distribution Committee, was at City Hall last Monday to dish out a total of
$91,477.91.
"We received quite a number of applications as you can imagine from all sorts of...
Feature Story Wednesday Jan 19, 2011
Pagan and
Proud
Out of the broom closet and into the community
Craig Hill/Voice photos
Wiccan High Priestess,
Sorcha Kincaid
y
day, she's a pharmacy technician and fulltime mother of two. She also
juggles teaching and a home-based business. By night, she dons the garb of a
High Priestess and her Wiccan name is Sorcha Kincaid. She also has a black
cat.
Thursday January 20, 2011
Community Event
Family Matters
Aboriginal Family Conference
Staff Report
his
is a free two-day conference open to Aboriginal people, caregivers and
service providers of Aboriginal children. The theme for this year's
conference is Family Matters.
Looking for an opportunity to gain inspiration and support in...
Thursday January 20, 2011
Community 
Choosing To Smile Turns A New Page
Undines' fundraiser gives more cancer patients something to smile about
Submitted by Glenda Standeven
he
Chilliwack Valley Women's Network group has partnered with the New Page
Human Services Society and they have raised over $4750 so far and donations
are continuing...
Thursday Janua
ry
20, 2011
Commentary
The Worth Of A Fish
An answer in a nutshell
Craig Hill/Voice Publisher
t
was disheartening last week to hear Coun. Huttema at the regular council
meeting ask what the value of the Salish Sucker was and if it was a big
mosquito? My jaw sort of dropped as did a few others, or so it seems.
Thursday January
20, 2011
City Hall News
Targeting Chilliwack
Store's appearance in the city still tentative
Courtesy of Starlee Renton, City Hall PR
he
Mayor's office has received a few media inquiries regarding the future
status of the Chilliwack Zellers. Below is the response from a Target
government relations representative.
Thanks for checking in on this. Unfortunately, it's not...
Thursday January
20, 2011
Women's Health
Three Ways To Keep Women Safer
Housing, legal and child care support for aboriginal women
Submitted by Darcie Bennett PhD, Pivot campaigns director via Janine Bandcroft
had
the chance to appear as a witness before the Parliamentary Standing
Committee on the Status of Women yesterday evening.
Thursday January 2
0, 2011
Voices
Rafe Mair Responds to Voice's "Worth" Editorial
Where does the Salish Sucker fit into the food chain?
Submitted by Rafe Mair
ell
put and timely. It reminds me of a cabinet meeting years ago when a Robert
Bonner, then head of BC Hydro, was talking derogatorily of environmentalists
and...
Thursday January 20, 2011
Traffic Notice
Promontory Road
Closure In
Effect
Expect schedule to be in effect until Jan 28
Submitted by Starlee Renton, City Hall PR
ffective
today, Promontory Road from Sylvan Dr. to Extrom Rd. will be closed from 8am
to 4:30pm daily until Jan 28. The road will be open all day on Sunday.
Friday Jan
uary
21, 2011
Local News
New Age Education Centre Will Cater To Community
Chilliwack Secondary expected to have room for over 1200 students by 2012
Submitted by BC Government
ombining
a teaching kitchen, community training space and distance education
resources all under one roof will allow for online and on-the-job learning
at the finger tips of students...
Friday Januar
y
21, 2011
Entertainment
Forever Plaid Revue
Acclaimed Stuart Ross "guy band" 50's-style musical hits the Cultch
Submitted by KellyAnne TeBrinke
ake
a trip to Fiftiesville with the hilariously charming hit musical, Forever
Plaid, and cheer on Sparky, Jinx, Smudge and Frankie as they take to the
Chilliwack Cultural Centre stage Friday, January 28 at 8pm...
Friday January
21, 2011
Education
Teacher, Teacher, Can You Teach Me?
CLSC have UFV-trained literacy tutors to match with learners
Submitted by Debbie Denault, CLCS
he
New Year brings changes for a lot of people in Chilliwack. People wish to
make changes in their lives, to improve themselves, or to take a greater
part in their community.
Friday January 2
1, 2011
Business
The Little Company That Could
Checkmate hosts Kelowna Geosynthetics and Civil Engineering Summit Jan. 31
Submitted by Brad Stuart, Checkmate Geo.
heckmate
Geosynthetics is headquartered in Downtown Chilliwack but has offices and
distributors around the globe. Checkmate was founded in 2003 and since has
been one...
Saturday January 22, 2011
City Seen
Moments To Reflect
The beauty of a day
Staff/Voice
A woman walks a dog by pooling rain at the base of a tree last week in Corbould Park.
"Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet" — Roger Miller
Saturday January 22, 2011
Bannock 'n Beans
Depression Era Cake Cheap And Quick
No eggs or milk in this recipe
Craig Hill/Voice
ere's
a recipe I found on the net from the 1930s. The result, without eggs and
milk, was surprising.
Saturday January 22, 2011
Crime News
Weapon on Williams
Witness reports rifle-toting man got into burgundy Mercedes
Staff/Voice photos
olice
were called to the 9200 block of Williams Street Saturday after receiving a
report of a man with a rifle getting into...
Sunday January
23, 2011
Police Blotter
Lookin' Like A Fool With Your Pants On The Ground
Man found lying on Luckakuck in a very prone position Staff/Voice
Crash
here
was a 3-car pile-up at 10 a.m. Thursday at Vedder and Britton. An officer
was called and arrived on the scene and reported that he "had a visual and
it looks like...
Feature Story
Monday Janua
ry
24, 2011
Look Who's Walking
2011 Investors Group Alzheimer Society Walk For Memories this Sunday
Craig Hill/Voice photos
he
Alzheimer Society of BC had a booth setup under the big skylight at
Cottonwood Mall all last week for their awareness campaign and in prelude to
the annual Investors Group Alzheimer Walk For Memories Sunday, 1 p.m. ...
Tuesday Janu
ary 25, 2011
Politics
Exporting Canadian Freedom
From NAFTA and gun control to basic human rights, WBP has their work cut out
Clive Edwards WBP federal candidate for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon
anada
is so far gone down the slippery slope of global feudalism that tweaks are
no longer a viable solution. It is going to take nothing short of a moral
revolution to save Canada. Since the cancer resides primarily in Central...
Tuesday Janua
ry 25, 2011
Environment
Losing Confidence In Public Consultations
Lake Errock resident's voices not being heard
Submitted by Jan Longmore, ACES
s
a very concerned and outraged resident of the community of Lake Errock I
hereby submit my letter in vehement opposition to the below stated public
notice which was published in the Abbotsford...
Tuesday January 25, 2011
Entertainment 
Caricature Contest Draw a Chilliwack Bruin and win tickets to a show at the Cultch
Submitted by KellyAnne TeBrinke, CACC
hough
the local art groups will not be suiting up and facing off against the
Bruins, they will be at the Wednesday, March 2 Bruins game in full...
Tuesday January 25, 2011
Health
How To Fix A Broken Brain
Funding and education are keys to helping people with mental disorders
Submitted by Myrtle Macdonald, RN for Eileen Calanan, Terrace BC
his
is a response to the tragic shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and
others in Tucson, Arizona. There was no motive.
Tuesday January 25, 2011
Music
The Antidote T
o
Corporate Pop
Matthew Joel Band kicks off tour at Tractorgrease Feb 17
Submitted by Matthew Joel
e
are the Matthew Joel band — five kids between the ages of 18 and 24, more
than half of us from Chilliwack, who play a blend of pop and folk.
Wednesday January 26, 2011
BC
Gov't News 
Alzheimer's Awareness Month
Genetic advances may mean targeted drugs for brain illness
Submitted by BC Gov't/Voice file photo
anuary
is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in Canada and I encourage British Columbians
to take time to learn more about this disease. More than 70,000 British
Columbians are currently living with Alzheimer's disease or a related
dementia...
Wednesday January 26, 2011
BIA News
Five Minutes Of Funk
Out with the old business and in with the new ones
Staff/Voice
IA
Executive Director Kathy Funk was on 98.3 Starfm Wednesday and spoke with radio
personalities Scott and Lisa on the morning show. In case you missed it, the
following are highlights from the conversation.
Wednesday January 26, 2011
New Feature
The Coach's Corner
How childhood trauma can affect your success as an adult
Staff/Voice
he
Voice welcomes Jack Bass who will be giving us the benefit of his many
years experience as personal growth and development instructor. Jack's focus
will be on how we can improve ourselves and our interactions within the business
community.
Wednesday January 26, 2011
Local Sport
Curlers In No Hurry
Chili Spiel Saturday rocks Chilliwack with good turnout
Staff/Voice photos
he
Chilliwack Curling Club had the ladies Chili Spiel on Saturday.
Thursday January 27, 2011
Education
Readers For Life
Take time tonight at 7pm to peruse on Family Literacy Day
Staff/Voice
eveloping
literacy skills begins at home. Whether it’s a book, board game, magazine,
newspaper or website, all British Columbians are being encouraged to take
part in a literacy activity with their families for 15 minutes at 7 p.m. on
Thursday, Jan. 27 to celebrate Family Literacy Day.
Thursday January 27, 2011
BCAA News
Look Who's Talking
The stats are in: a year after cell phone ban, are we safer?
Off the wire
fter
a year of not being able to talk on a hand-held phone or text while driving,
many B.C. drivers say they're more attentive behind the wheel and that our
roads seem safer. In a BCAA online survey of 2,139 drivers, 57 per cent said
they think our roads...
Thursday Ja
nuary
27, 2011
Politics
Radically Different Alternative
The Online Political Party is looking for candidates
Submitted by OPC
he
big political parties have started their covert election campaigns as usual.
Canadians will soon be proposed another round of elections with a
predictable outcome, within few percentage points, but this time there is a
viable alternative to the old-fashioned...
Thursday January 27, 2011
Upcoming Event
Turn On, Tune In With No Dropouts
14-hour radio marathon gives a voice to the seldom heard
Staff/Voice
he
9th annual Homelessness Marathon will once again serve up 14 hours of
people-powered radio, broadcasting this year from multiple cites across
Canada.
Thursday Janu
ary
27, 2011
Environment
Fish Fracas May See Sucker Ditched
Stam and Huttema come out swinging at DFO over fish
Staff/Voice
f
the idiom "never give a sucker an even break" were to apply here, then it
would be safe to say that any Salish Sucker, in any farm ditch in the Upper
Fraser Valley, will become even more threatened than it already is.
Friday January 28, 2011
City Hall
The Municip
al
Rub
Vandalism, big townhouse projects and councillor's reports
Staff/Voice
andals
keep striking the City's amenities with parks suffering the brunt of the
damage. In October there was a total of $1733 damage done to five parks
ranging from graffiti to washroom attacks.
Friday January
28, 2011
BC Gov't
The Best of the Best
Nominate someone for an Award of Excellence
Staff/Voice
o
you know an early childhood educator or a licensed family child-care
provider who offers outstanding service to B.C. children and families? Do
you know of a facility or individual that shows innovation in child-care
programming?
Feature Story
Friday Januar
y
28, 2011
Vaccinate Yourself Against Dystopia
Chilliwack author donates book sale proceeds to charity
Submitted by Michael Clarke
ocal
Sardis resident Michael Clarke, author of Awakening to World Disorder and
Climate Realities, advises that the unconscionable lack of widespread public
outrage over the disastrous post...
Sunday January 30, 2011
Entertainment
Kick The Tires And Light The Fires
Billy Bishop wings it into the Cultch
Staff/Voice
ollow
Canadian World War 1 flying ace, Billy Bishop, on his feats in the trenches
and up to the skies, where he is credited for 72 victories in the touching
musical...
Sunday January 30, 2011
Voices
Baynes Battle
MCFD may snatch baby if decision isn't made soon
Staff/Voice file photo
ell,
we were hoping for a decision by Jan 19, but the Court wrote on the19th to
let us know that Judge Crabtree...
Monday January
31, 2011
Healthy Living
Ten Things You Can Do To Make Today Awesome
Living life to the fullest
Submitted by Sorcha Kincaid
veryone
I know occasionally has THOSE days. You know the ones. If it can go wrong,
it does, and everything you touch turns to fecal matter. I had one of those
days recently (even witches aren't immune) and it was horrendous!
Monday January 31, 2011
Transit News
Transit Plan Railroaded
Light Rail advocates disappointed in BC Transit's lack of vision
Submitted by VALTAC
he
Valley Transportation Advisory Committee (VALTAC) was pleased to finally see
the long awaited study in late December and wonders why...
Monday January 3
1, 2011
Astrology
Egyptian Riots
Honk if you believe in Pluto
Submitted by Georgia Nicols, MA
strology
is a patterning of knowledge that helps us to predict things by seeing
recurring cycles. One of these cycles that is taking place right now helps
to
explain what is happening in Egypt. I’m referring to the cycle of Pluto.
Pluto takes roughly 250-years...
Monday January 31, 2011
Voices
Mair Tells It Like It Is
Can you find something good to say about Gordon Campbell?
Submitted by Rafe Mair
feel that I owe an explanation for not appearing as usual, this morning, on
CBC's political panel with Moe Sihota and Erin Chutter. After speaking with
a senior producer this morning I believe - and devoutly hope - that our
relationship remains as always.
Monday January
31, 2011
Police Blotter
Sniffing Paint Thinner, Shoplifters and B&E Artists
What's happening on the other side of the barbed wire
Staff/Voice
Possible 68
t
about 5:19pm Friday, RCMP received a report that someone had spotted a
driver open the car door and deposit a beer bottle on the ground. The car
was described as a white Pontiac...
Monday January 31, 2011
Community
Call For Hospice Volunteers
Have you got what it takes to help others in times of need?
Submitted by Coletta Holmes, CHS
he
Chilliwack Hospice Society Volunteer Training course begins March 1st to
31st. The Society helps families of those who have someone dying or are...
