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February 5th 2011
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Sunny 12°C high
Senior scammer stymied Tuesday when resident calls Chilliwack RCMP after receiving suspicious "grandson" phone call.
Police find loose gun in vehicle after cruiser's tires slashed near Agassiz are known for outdoor parties.
Police seize, then sell. a Richmond residence for $266k after a grow show with 800 pot plants was found inside. Read more here.
Update: Stabber has date with judge while victim still recovers after confrontation over littering street in Chilliwack.
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:
Feb 4 - 7 pm
Belle Nolte
Chwk Cultural Centre
Feb 16 & 17
Stσ:lō Family Conf.
9325 Main St.
Opens Jan 30
The Grey
Galaxy Theatre
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
Opens Feb 2
Kevin Smith
Galaxy Theatre
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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.
Opens Jan 30
Descendents
Galaxy Theatre
Feb 1 & 4
German New Medicine
Amethyst Bookstore
Feb 3 - 10-4
Puzzle Sale
Chilliwack Library
This Week:
Top Tips To Tame Spam
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.
Opens Jan 30
Man On A Ledge
Galaxy Theatre
There's No Angles Like Snow Angles I Know
Call Lynda 604-793-9979
to volunteer for some cardio with a shovel
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Subscribe to Street Newz
Click page to follow the link Sold on the streets
of Victoria by newsies
Thursday February 2, 2012
Upcoming Event
Kids Can Go 'Wild' This Spring Break
Heron Reserve Society offer nature camp Mar 19-23
Submitted by J Hutchinson, GBRNRS
emember
how spring break meant playing outside? Wildlife Explorers is a...
Thursday February 2, 2012
Live Entertainmen
t
Savage Style
Trio plays Bozzini's March 5
Mano, Bozzinin's Chilliwack
ozzini's
is pleased to welcome a fantastic new talent to our upstairs lounge,
Samantha Savage Smith, performing with her trio. Monday, March 5th doors
6:00 show 8:00 tickets just $ 10 at Bozzini's or call 604 792 0744.
Wednesday February 1, 2012
RCMP News
Raising Hope
Battle of the Badge hockey game for kids with cancer
Released by Cst. T. Wolbeck, Chwk RCMP
n
Saturday February 18, 2012, the 5th annual Battle of the Badges hockey game
will take place. The game will be played between the Hope Fire Department
and the Hope RCMP. All of the proceeds from the game will go to Cops For....
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
Monday January 30, 2012
Local Politics
Local NDP Backs O'Mahony
Party looking to make 'history' in Chilliwack-Hope by-election TBA Staff/Voice
he
hit the ground running Saturday, with a little help from her friends and
their money.
Monday January 30, 2012
Crime News
Bad Apple Canned
Police find loose gun, taxpayers out a set a of Firestones after miscreant slashes cruiser tires
Released by Cst. T. Wolbeck, Chwk RCMP
n
January 8, 2012, at approximately 1:15 AM, an Agassiz RCMP constable was
patrolling in the 11300 block of Gill Road near the Fraser River. This is a
very popular location for young...
Feature Story Tues, Jan 31, 2012
The Cup Runneth
A
ll Over
BC Lions players give Chilliwack kids and fans a thrill Sunday
Staff/Voice photos
C
Lions passer Travis Lulay and kicker Paul McCallum were at the YMCA
Sunday with the Grey Cup Tour. The entourage hit 3...
Tuesday January 31, 2012
Federal Gov't New
s
Old Age Security
Small business, self employed benefit from new registered retirement plan
Released by Robert Pearsall, PA to MP Mark Strahl/file photo
peaking
in the House of Commons, Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP, Mark Strahl, urged
passage of Bill C-25: Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act.
Tuesday January 31, 2012
Prov Gov't News
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Mιtis to benefit from skills training money
Released by Marc Wang, Gov't of BC
boriginal
learners from Chilliwack have new opportunities for skills training thanks
to the Aboriginal Training for Employment Program (ATEP). An investment of
$489,050 will support learners from across the Fraser Valley who are served
by the Mιtis...
Thursday February 2, 2012
Lifestyle
Living The Fairy Tale
Find the strong points in your relationship and build on them
Released by Teya Graves
o
you remember when you first fell in love and felt mesmerized by your
beloved? Can you remember how dreamy and calm and happy you felt when you
thought of your beloved? New love is so refreshing.
Thursday February 2, 2012
Dance
Dinner And A Show
Make Valentine's Day memories special this year
Released by Ann Goodswaard, CACC
ne
of the ten great ballet companies of the world, The National Ballet of
Cuba presents 29 amazing dancers in a program entitled The Magic of
Dance on Valentines Day, February 14, 2012 at 8:00 PM at the Chilliwack
Cultural...
Thursday February 2, 2012
Music
The Passionate
Pianist
Ian Parker at Central Heights Church February 12
Submitted by Dawn Fauteux, Abbotsford
his
performance is a benefit for the CVAM Scholarship Fund. to help students
further their studies in post secondary education.. In fact, Parker has
agreed to donate part of his fee to help...
Thursday February 2, 2012
City Seen
Winter-Wary
Beauty at every bend
Staff/Voice photo
his
photo was taken between Chilliwack and Yarrow last week. To get this effect,
the image was flipped to...
Thursday February 2, 2012
Our Resident Witch
Blessed Imbolc: Finding Joy Now
Gaelic Saint Brigid heralds warmer spring days ahead
Submitted by Sorcha Kincaid, Wiccan High Priestess, Chilliwack
his
time of year can be tough for people. The gloom of winter still has a firm
hold and the days are not growing dramatically longer yet.
Thursday February 2, 2012
Crime News
Getting To Know You
Police check one of many young men riding bicycles
Staff/Voice photos
his
young fellow caught the eye of police on...
Thursday February 2, 2012
Environment News
Owl Assault Begins
Tamihi Logging pushes road into heart of previously protected area
Released by Chilliwack River Ratepayers
amihi
Logging, with the nod from the BC Liberal Government, is rushing to cut...
Friday February 3, 2012
Community
Burn
Awareness Week Feb 5 - 11
Scalded kids are the most common burn injuries around the home
Released by the Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund/Voice file photo
urn
Awareness Week teaches kids to be responsible for their own safety, and
helps make their families aware of potentially harmful situations.
Friday February 3, 2012
Business News
Summer Job Funds
Local businesses can apply now for help with student employment later
Released by Robert Pearsall, PA to MP Mark Strahl/file photo
ark
Strahl, MP for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon, invited local employers to apply
for funding through the Canada Summer Jobs program to help create jobs for
area students this summer.
Feature Story Saturday, February 4, 2012
Pool Players Ready To Chalk-Up First Win At Finals
BC Championship within reach of 'strong' local 9-ball players
Staff/Voice photos
Donovan Booth plays a match last Tuesday at Vegas Billiards. The Chilliwack league is preparing for the BC 8-ball/9-ball Championships Feb 15-19 in Penticton.
ure
it's a pool hall. It's got 8-ball tables and a snooker table that looks
more like a landing strip. People come from miles all over the Valley to
play on it. There's also the Chilliwack 8-Ball Club who meet there too.
But it's even more than that. It's also a drop-in on for youths on
Wednesday afternoons from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M.
Vegas Billiards owner Bob Booth, told the Voice, the afternoon of free pool, pop and pizza is sponsored by Chilliwack Community Services and the RCMP. Registration isn't necessary and approximately 32 kids from local schools drop-in on a regular basis.
"We usually have the same group," said Booth. "We turn the music up loud for them and let them go, make sure they have a good time and they do."
Saturday February 4, 2012
Health News
The Politics of Dialysis
NDP bring in the big guns to press for local treatment
Staff/Voice photos
n
Monday, January 30th, a small handful of people met with BC NDP leader...
Sunday February 5, 2012
Commentar
y
China's Eyes On Enbridge
Pipeline Loving Injunctions
Submitted by B. Krawczyk, Cumberland BC
nbridge
XL pipe line CEOs (and big investors) thoroughly understand the power of BC
Court Ordered Injunctions. If the Coastal First Nations reported plans (The
Tyee, Feb. 30) fail to halt the pipe line and a blockade materializes on
First Nations...
Sunday February 5, 2012
Books
The Honesty System
An inside look at the organic industry
Submitted by Mischa Popoff, Osoyos
he
inside story of who destroyed the organic industry, turned it into a
socialist movement and made millions in the process, and a comprehensive
history of farming, warfare and Western civilization from 1645 to the
present.
Sunday February 5, 2012
Books
The Written Rafe
"The Home Stretch" explores NDE's and matters of the soul
Submitted by Rafe Mair, Vancouver
'm
pleased to tell you that my latest book, now can be found at Amazon
here and you can, of course, just download it into your computer
(Kindle version). It costs a measly $9.99.
Sunday February 5, 2012
Humor
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Ape Apertures
Tongo and Bongo check out Princeton
Submitted by Warren Curle, Chilliwack
have been recently following the communication between our Mayor of
Chilliwack and these Chilliwack Gorillas.
Contact the Newsroom here
Live Music
Sat Feb 11 - 8 pm
Babe Gurr & Locarno
Reg Admission $22
Harrison Memorial
Call 604-796-3664
Thursday February 2, 2012
Local News
Island 22 Becoming Wheely Great Place
Forget the fish, construction begins on new bike park at Island 22
Released by Starlee Renton, City of Chwk
ork
is underway on the Island 22 Bike Park, a joint project between the Fraser
Valley Regional District and City of Chilliwack. When completed in April,
2012, the bike park...
Friday February 3, 2012
City Hall News
Looking To Residents For Guidance
Have your say as a volunteer community representative on an advisory committee
Staff/Voice file photo Mayor Gaetz
ommunity-minded
residents can apply to join one of three Mayor's Advisory Committees and
provide Chilliwack City Hall with some invaluable guidance in their...
Voice Headlines Last Week
Sunday
January 29, 2012
Smile of the Week: Chilliwack Safe Haven have cats looking to adopt owners.
Sunday
January 29, 2012
Bernake Banks On Housing: AMP Forecast: LOW Rates will Persist Until 2014.
Sunday
January 29, 2012
Fireplace and Stove Issues: CFD says servicing wood burning appliances essential.
Sunday February 5th is: Chocolate Fondue Day
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out what Georgia Nicols is writing about you. She writes your 'scopes like
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This Week
Feb 5th to Feb 12th
All Signs:
This
week there is a Full Moon in Leo. It will be a strong Full Moon because
Leo is a Fixed Sign, along with Taurus, Scorpio and Aquarius. These
signs have expectations and are not easy to budge! This quality
manifests in the Full Moon energy as well.
Read your weekly horoscope here
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Chilliwack Gas Prices This Week
Wedneday February 1st
121.9 Husky - Yale Rd.
Today's Crude Oil Price
$97.84/bbl up 3 am PST
$96.16/bbl yesterday
Courtesy of Bloomberg Energy
Last Week
121.9 Esso - Young Rd.
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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
February 5th 2012
This is the 35th day of the year
There are 330 days left in 2012
1881
Phoenix, Ariz., was incorporated.
1917
Congress passed, over President Woodrow Wilson's veto, a law severely
curtailing the immigration of Asians.
1937
President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed increasing the number of Supreme
Court justices. Critics charged that he was attempting to "pack" the court.
1958
Gamel Abdel Nasser was nominated to become the first president of the new
United Arab Republic, a short-lived union of Syria and Egypt.
1988
The Arizona House of Representative
s
impeached Gov. Evan Mecham, who was later convicted in the state Senate and
removed from office.
1988
Panamanian military leader Gen. Manuel Noriega was indicted on bribery and
drug trafficking charges in Florida.
1994
White separatist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted in Jackson, Miss., of
murdering civil rights leader Medgar Evers in 1963. He was sentenced to life
in prison.
1997
Investment bank Morgan Stanley announced a $10 billion merger with Dean
Witter.
2001
Four disciples of Osama bin Laden went on trial in New York in the 1998
bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa.
2002
A federal grand jury indicted John Walker Lindh, the so-called "American
Taliban," alleging that he was trained by Osama bin Laden's network and that
he conspired with the Taliban to kill Americans.
The main source for text information here is AP and Wikipedia. Images are borrowed for the day from various websites.
Our
Readers Write
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February 1st 2011
We Try!
I see my friend John
from German New Medicine found his way to
your site. He has some great teachings.
I have another submission for you.
The last one only generated one look to my website from the Valley voice
news to date.
Would you mind keeping my title the same this time?
Last time my title was
changed from, "no magic in Hypnotherapy" to "no hypno hocus pocus" I don't
know if that had any effect at all but I did cringe when I saw the
change.
I would prefer my title
to stay as is or talk to me about changes first if
you don't mind. Thanks so much.
Teya Graves MH CHt
(Master Hypnotist, Clinical Hypnotherapist) Certified and Registered with
the IMDHA (International Medical and Dental
Hypnotherapy Association)
Editor's Note: We reserve the right to apply our heads and subheads to any submission. Copy is used verbatim.
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
