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Tuesday
September 7th 2010
19°C high
Chwk-Vedder Level
Today - 1.48m
Yesterday - 1.46m
Air Quality - 2 low risk
UV - 3 moderate
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This Week:
Back To School Safety Tips
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:
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
Citizens on Patrol
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.
Sunday September 5, 2010
Letters
Demolishing
History
City slammed for not doing enough to preserve Five Corners
Submitted
hank
you for your interest about the Empress. All I was concerned about was the
saving of some of Chilliwack's history.
Yes, the hotel was run down, yes there have been problems in the Empress, BUT the history and unique architecture of the hotel should have been saved.
Sunday September 5, 2010
Letters
More On Transit
A foreign POV on Chilliwack's buses
y
name is Myles Harris and I’ve been supporting my partner Jennifer during her
transit crusade since the beginning.
Although I’m a slightly bias foreigner who is used to the transit of a big city like Melbourne Australia; I feel quite comfortable voicing my opinion on the transit ...
Thanks to our readers, the Voice set a new record with over 5000 visits in August!
Wednesday September 1, 2010
Community News
It's A Wrap!
Party in the Park finale a huge night Staff/Voice
rganizers
of Party in the Park couldn't be happier with how the community responded to
the eight weekly mini-fests held throughout the summer at Central Community
Park and the community couldn't ask for more from the Business Improvement
Association and of people who put the series of events together.
Steve 'Elvis Elite' Elliot. C Hill photos.
On Friday, estimates of 5000 people transformed the normally serene downtown Chilliwack park at the corner of Young Rd. and Victoria Ave. into a throbbing mass of happy toe tappers who came to watch performers on the Coast Capital Stage ...
Friday September 3, 2010
Local News
Chris Gadsden photos
Gettin' Iggy With It
Michael Ignatieff's Fraser Canyon connection
iberal
leader Michael Ignatieff made a stop in Yale BC August 22, but the Yale-only
visit was more than ...
Friday September 3, 2010
Arts
Community News
Drawing on the Xmas spirit early
City Hall looks to local artists for 2010-11 greeting card Submitted
alling
all Chilliwack artists! The City of Chilliwack is now accepting entries for
our 2010 Christmas card contest. The winning design will receive $250 and be
used as the Mayor and Councils' Christmas card this holiday season. The
winning ...
Friday September 3, 2010
Letters
Cohen Sets Off Alarm Bells
Ignatieff's Fraser Canyon connection
riends
of the Chilliwack River Valley are hoping the Cohen Commissions’ examination
into the collapse of the Sockeye is an alarm bell that will wake up DFO
(Dept of Fisheries and Oceans). The Cohen Commission confirmed yesterday
they will allow Friends of CRV to ...
Friday September 3, 2010
Letters
Bigham Tries for
Transit Week
Bus activist applies more pressure to City Hall
he
verdict is in! In response to my comprehensive report detailing the
inadequacies and possible solutions concerning the Chilliwack transit system
the municipality has submitted their changes for the 10/11 year.
Saturday September 4, 2010
Upcoming Event
Big Band Legend
Swings Into Town
Dal Richards plays at the Arts & Culture Centre
Submitted
or
more than seven decades, Dal Richards & His Orchestra have delighted
Canadians with memorable dance music. A Vancouver legend, Dal continues to
swing - leading his orchestra of talented musicians in a blend of ...
Saturday September 4, 2010
Upcoming Event
Diva! Gala Night
Fashion show a who's who in the business of local glamour
Submitted
iva! Boutique & Kim Mallory Photography - Downtown will be
hosting a Fashion Gala and Cocktail Party September 24, and it's your chance to get a
sneak peak at some fabulous new fashions for glamorous girls of all ages,
the new Diva! Boutique along with Kim Mallory Photography ...
Saturday September 4, 2010
Local News
Wellington Ave. Gets Facelift
The grass is greener on the other side of the block
Staff/Voice
ity
Parks and Public Works joined forces to improve and green downtown
Wellington Avenue. Crews replanted and spruced up the boulevard and worked
to minimize root damage to the beautiful Magnolia trees while doing the soil
amendment, planting shrubs and laying mulch.
Sunday September 5, 2010
Upcoming Event
Ritchie Bros. Ready To Rumble
Heavy duty equipment feature items at next auction Submitted
Voice file
he
next Ritchie Bros. Chilliwack auction is on Thursday, September 16 with an
unreserved public auction featuring more than 1,150 equipment ...
Sunday September 5, 2010
Upcoming Event
Peachland Support Rally
Chilliwack caravan to thank lakeside village mayor
Submitted
Peachland
Rally is planned for September 11, 2010. For those of you who want to travel
caravan style, we will meet at Chilliwack’s Cottonwood Mall parking lot @
7:30am (see details below). On arrival at 12:00pm, we’ll all meet at the
Peachland’s Cenotaph.
Sunday September 5, 2010
News Release
Schools Are Back
Time to watch speed again in school zones Submitted
uring
the first week of school, and throughout the school year, school zones can
be one of the most dangerous places for a child pedestrian.
The BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation would like parents, caregivers and all drivers to be aware of a few facts as kids head back to school.
Monday September 6, 2010
Local News
Dr Tim Cooper Talks Climate
Global Warming the topic at next Eco-Logic meeting
Submitted
re
you interested in Global Warming? If so, you are invited to attend a
presentation by Dr Tim Cooper, Head of the Physics Dep't at UFV. The
presentation will at the Eco-Logic BC meeting at 7pm on Wed, September 8 at
the Chilliwack Library, 45860 First Street. For more on Dr. Tim Cooper go
here.
Monday September 6, 2010
Letters
Global Warming At A Glance
McDonald's experiences with climate change are worldwide
Submitted
hile
we don't have a water shortage yet, we will have soon and there are millions
of people looking to Canada to relieve their water shortage or their other
shortages because their water supply has dwindled. We need to look ahead and
work with them not against them.
Monday September 6, 2010
Editorial
Fish Rage Not Funny
Peg Leg tempers flare over parking on long weekend
Craig Hill/Voice
olice
were called several times to Peg Leg over incidents involving parking
this long weekend. It's time for everyone to stop for a reality check.
Fishing season is open to anglers until September 19, so there's no reason
to get frantic about catching fish. Once there, a limit of 2 Sockeye per day
applies. Relax, enjoy a day on the river and park a little further on down
the road. Be a good example for kids in the community.
Saturday September 4, 2010
Local News
When The Walls Come Tumbling Down
Demolition begins on landmark Empress Hotel Staff/Voice
Voice photo
n
Friday crews began in earnest, the demolition of the 1908 Empress Hotel to
make room for apartments or condo ...
Saturday September 4, 2010
Local News
False Alarm Tests River Readiness
Report of plane crash scrambles emergency units
Staff/Voice
Voice photo
irst
responders scrambled early yesterday evening to Island 22 after a report of
a light plane crash on the Fraser river.
Sunday September 5, 2010
Exclusive Photo Gallery
Frantic Fraser Fishing
Sockeye Salmon mania hits
Chilliwack
Chris Gadsden photos
olks
who haven't had a chance to get out to the river to witness the
frenzy can view some photos from Peg Leg Bar last week here. All shots are
courtesy of Chris Gadsden from Fraser River Salmon Society.
Monday September 6, 2010
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That Lucky Old Sun
Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers where I can walk undisturbed – Walt Whitman
luminous sol edges up Mt. Slesse to prod with golden fingers a gray ribbon
of fog clinging to the valley floor below. So it was, an early morning scene last week, in one of the final sunrises of the summer.
Monday September 6, 2010
Arts
Centre
The Trollsons
Opening Show at the Arts Centre
Submitted
an
you resist the power of storytelling? Grandpa Trollson sure can’t,
particularly Hans Christian Andersen classics told by lovable trolls and
youngsters from the audience. Presented by the Chilliwack Arts & Cultural
Centre Society, The Trollsons commence the Chilliwack Cultural Centre’s
Grand Opening week on Sunday, September 12, 2pm ...
Monday September 6, 2010
Entertainment
Six Five-Dollar Fest Flicks
Chilliwack Film Fest returns
with a great lineup Sept 29
Submitted
t’s
film series time in Chilliwack this Spring, as we bring in six
internationally acclaimed films. The Chilliwack Arts Council and The Toronto
Film Festival Circuit co-present the 2010 Chilliwack Arts Council
International Film ...
Monday September 6, 2010
Arts Community
Casting Call For Volunteers
Arts Centre looking for helping
hands
Handout by Kasian Architecture.
he
Chilliwack Cultural Centre is just days away from opening to the public and
as final arrangements are made, the Centre is calling for volunteers to
help.
Monday September 6, 2010
Community News
Giving A Hoot
CLCS calls for volunteer literacy coaches
Submitted
he
Chilliwack Learning Community Society (CLCS) is looking for OWLs. Not barn,
horned or snowy owls - human ones. OWL stands for Outreach Worker for
Literacy; human OWLs are a key component in making Chilliwack a more
literate community.
City Notice
Open Air Burning Ban
From May 1 to September 30 all burning is prohibited with the City of Chilliwack. The ban also applies to all use of outdoor wood burning appliances, ie. chimaeras, and outdoor fireplaces. These restrictions don't apply to gas fueled appliances, ie. barbeques and outdoor heaters. Get caught burning and the fine is $250 to $1000
For more information call: 604-792-8713 or visit www.chilliwack.com
Voice Headlines
This Week
Monday September 6, 2010
• Six Five-Dollar Fest Flicks: The return of the Chilliwack film fest at the Paramount!
Monday September 6, 2010
• That Lucky Old Sun: The last of the summer mornings in the Fraser Valley.
Monday September 6, 2010
• Giving A Hoot: CLCS calls for volunteer literacy coaches.
Sunday September 5, 2010
• Schools Are Back: BCAA Traffic Safety warns drivers about tickets in zones.
Sunday September 5, 2010
• Frantic Fraser Fishing: Sockeye Salmon mania hits Chilliwack.
Sunday September 5, 2010
• Peachland Support Rally: Chilliwack caravan to thank lakeside village mayor.
Sunday September 5, 2010
• More On Transit: A foreign POV on Chilliwack's buses.
Sunday September 5, 2010
• Ritchie Bros. Ready To Rumble: HD equipment feature items at next auction.
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Steve "Elvis" Elliot at Party in the Park finale Friday
Voice On The Hill
Anyone who has met MP East Van Libby Davies and seen her in action over the years can attest to the fact that when she talks – people listen.
This Week: September 7th
Bawdy Politics: Critics say new regulation endangers sex workers' lives
It's hard to picture Claire Jones in bed with organized crime. The curvy sex worker, who has been plying her prodigious assets for seven years now, could one day face five years in jail if she works with other “girls'' at her luxury downtown condo.
And she does, at least sometimes. New regulations announced earlier this month by Justice Minister Rob Nicholson, regulations aimed at strengthening “the ability of law enforcement to fight organized crime,'' put her at risk....Ironically, as reports over the past few weeks have revealed, police forces bungled the Pickton case.
Sex workers who had evidence that might have prevented more deaths were discounted, just because they were deemed not credible as witnesses. “I actually don't think the government cares about sex workers; to them it's just ‘oh they're going after organized crime,''' says NDP MP Libby Davies, in whose Vancouver east riding serial killer Robert Pickton picked off his victims.
“The whole underpinning of the missing women is that they weren't ever seen as people, they were seen as disposable garbage by everybody.''
Read more of Davies' archived letters.
Why
be a moon when you can be a star? Check
out Canada's most famous astrologist Georgia
Nicols MA. She writes the finest forecasts in your stellar news.
This Week
Sept 5th to Sept 12th
All Signs:
Here’s the celestial forecast for this week. With a high coming in from the West, and a low coming in from the East, it looks like we’ll have a hoe down in Calgary. (Kidding.) Mercury is still retrograde in Virgo, Jupiter slips back into Pisces, Venus moves into Scorpio, and Mars does a lovely dance with Neptune ...
Your weekly horoscope
Continued here.
The Stellar Voice
Voice Your
Opinion
This week: Do you plan on attending the Cohen Commission, Sept 29, at the Coast Hotel?
Daily Chilliwack Events
*
Safety Bear and members of Chilliwack's Safer City program will be
outside Bernard Elementary on 45465 Bernard greeting students on their
first day back, 7:30am Tuesday.
* Dr. Tim Cooper talks Global Warming at the Eco-Logic BC meeting, Library 7:30pm Wednesday.
* Fishing Notice: The sockeye run is still happening for recreational fishermen on the Fraser River who are allowed to catch two sockeye per day, until Sept. 19. Good luck!
See more September to October Events and you name it here.
The Big Voice
Broadcasting Hall-of-Famer Rafe Mair and Canada’s best known political commentator.
This Week: September 3rd
Pinocchio And His Toadies
Gordon (Pinocchio) Campbell may be all the bad words we can think of
and then some but he's not stupid. Knowing that he was going to make
some environmentalists pissed off at one thing, and others at
another, he has hit everyone at once.
He had two choices to start with - behave decently and in an environmentally sound manner or do as he pleased hoping that public fear for the NDP was greater than their rage at him. He chose the latter.
In reality, Campbell had only one choice because he doesn't give a fiddler's fart about the environment much less the people to be affected. A good case in point was the issue about overhead power lines in Tsawwassen which he could have solved easily, and as it turns out cheaply, by properly covering and burying them. That solution would be impossible for Pinocchio to even consider. Give in to those left wing idiots? Never!
Chilliwack Gas Prices This Week
Monday, August 30th
112.9 Esso Young Rd.
Monday, August 23rd
107.4 Tempo Young Rd.
Today's Crude Oil Price
$74.38/bbl up 6:00 am
$72.63/bbl yesterday
Courtesy of Bloomberg Energy
Local gas prices posted by us at:
Last Week
113.9 Esso Young Rd
108.9 Esso Young Rd
Cheapest
19.0 Venezuela, S. America
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June 2010
Real Estate Report Chilliwack
Compiled by Voice staff
The Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board MLS report for June 2010
Total residential real estate sales in Chilliwack during June this year was 224 which down slightly from the 250 sold during the same period last year. There were 466 new listings this month compared to 454 new listings in June 2009.
Single Family Homes
CADREB reports that there were 131 single family detached homes sold in June which is down from the 149 that were sold during June 2009. Currently there are 256 new SFH listings compared to 230 last year in June. Total listings are 716 which is down from June last year which saw 757.
Town Homes
Town home sales are about the same this year as in May last year. There were 51 town home sales in June this year compared to 62 in 2009. Currently, in Chilliwack, there are 296 listed for sale. Last year at this time there were 253 listed.
Mobile Homes
There were 9 mobile home sales in June compared to 7 sold in June 2009. There are 78 current listings which is up from the 62 listed in June 2009.
Apartments
Apartment sales are about the same this year as last with 22 sold compared to 21 sold in June 2009. Total listings for sale in June were 279 which is about the same with 278 listed in June 2009.
Homes with Acreage
A total of 11 homes with acreage were sold in June this year up from 11 that sold in the same period last year. There were 147 total listings in June which is up from last year which had 122 listed in June 2009.
Total residential sales in Chilliwack for May 2010 was $70,233,709 which is down from June 2009 which saw $73,853,576 in sales.
For more information visit their website: 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
September 7th 2010
The 250th day of the year
There are 115 days left in the year
1533
England's Queen Elizabeth I was born in Greenwich.
1822
Brazil declared its independence from Portugal.
1927
TV pioneer Philo T. Farnsworth succeeded in transmitting an image through
purely electronic means by using a device called an image dissector.
1940,
the German air force began its blitz on London during World War II.
1963
The Pro Football Hall of Fame was dedicated in Canton, Ohio.
1977
The Panama Canal treaties, calling for the United States to turn over
control of the waterway to Panama, were signed in Washington, D.C.
1979
ESPN made its cable TV debut.
1986
Desmond Tutu was installed as the first black to lead the Anglican Church in
southern Africa.
1990
Kimberly Bergalis of Fort Pierce, Fla., came forward to identify herself as
the woman who had been infected with AIDS, apparently by her late dentist.
(She died the following year.)
1996
Rapper Tupac Shakur was shot on the Las Vegas Strip; he died six days later
at age 25.
1998
St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire equaled Roger Maris' single-season
home run record as he hit No. 61 in a game against the Chicago Cubs.
The main source for
text information here is the NY Times Inc. and Wikipedia in addition to assorted Canadian
news sites. Images are borrowed from various websites.
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August 2nd 2010
A Nod Is As Good As A Wink
Great coverage continues on The Valley Voice, the best place for local news in the Valley along with pictures of current events here and around Chilliwack. Keep up the good work in keeping us informed.
Chris Gadsden, Fraser River Salmon Society
August 12th 2010
Thieves Steal Yarrow Colour
Yarrow is probably best known to lower mainlanders as the funky little town they encounter while taking the quiet back road to Cultus Lake.
Those passing through in the past couple of years will have noticed the array of planters which perk up our downtown core. These enhancements were added under the auspices of our local community organization but the initiative belonged to one young mother who scrounged the pots, asked local growers to donate the plants and watered them by hand until they were embraced by the local merchants. In two years there has been but one small act of vandalism. Visitors comment constantly on what a positive change the plants have wrought. We locals take pride in the splashes of green that adorn what come-from-aways might consider to be a teensy and shabby excuse for a town centre.
A week ago four of the plants were stolen. We townsfolk were horrified. This past Sunday night sixteen of them disappeared.
We would like the opportunity to say that this project received no tax dollar support whatsoever. Those plants and their containers were visible symbols of affection that were appreciated by hometowners and visitors alike. We send a collective "Shame on you" to the lowlifes that would stoop this low.
Carol Bell - Newsletter editor, Yarrow Volunteer Society
If you have any information regarding the thefts call Carol at: 604-823-6324 or Crimestoppers 1-800-222-8477
More letters here.
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 www.recyclemycell.ca
Community Police
Crime Prevention
Volunteers needed
Crime Prevention Office
45877 Wellington Ave.
604-393-3001
Marge volunteered for many years and has since retired, even though she'll never read this, we'll miss her and I'll miss her as an always happy neighbour of mine for many years.
New To Chilliwack?
Welcome Wagon
Call Carol
604-858-4662
Businesses welcome also!
Have You Checked Out The Chilliwack Museum Lately?
Mon to Fri 9:00 - 4:30 pm
Saturdays 11:00 - 3:30 pm
45820 Spadina Ave.
604-795-5210
