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24,000 Valley residents take part in HST ‘town hall’ phone conference
Abbotsford Police Insp. Carol Powell serves up an order at the drive-thru window at the Mt. Lehman McDonald’s restaurant for the McHappy Day promo-tion on Wednesday. One dollar from every Big Mac and other products was donated for a new Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver, a facility that houses parents of seriously ill children while they’re being treated at B.C. Children’s Hospital.
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SOCCER SPECTACLE
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FUNNYMAN
CIVILFORFEITURE
ARENAS INRED INK
Arts B1 Letters A9Sports A21
Viewpoint A8Classifieds A26
Comedian Derek Edwards performs in Abbotsford B1
The province is going after the value of an alleged Abbotsford grow-op house A4
Two other facilities in B.C. face long-term de cits A6
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Civil forfeiture claim filed against Abbotsford grow-op home
Vikki HOPESAbbotsford News
An Abbotsford home is the subject of a civil forfei-ture claim in B.C. Supreme Court, with the provincial government alleging the residence was purchased with the proceeds of crime.
The three-storey home is located at 3302 Siskin Drive and is registered to Iqbal Singh Gill, Sarmukh Singh Gill and Harbans Kaur Gill, who purchased the property in May 2003, according to the notice of civil claim.
The director of civil forfeiture alleges the two-storey garage of the home was used as a marijuana grow-op from the time of the purchase until March 2011.
Proceeds from the sale of marijuana were used toward the home’s down payment, mortgage, prop-erty taxes, improvements and maintenance, the claim states.
The home was busted by Abbotsford Police on March 17 of this year and was allegedly found to contain more than 1,000 marijuana plants, 52 lights, a hand-gun, a submachine gun, an assault rifle, ammunition, $4,000 in cash and a device
for obtaining electricity without it being metered.
The B.C. Civil Forfeiture Act was passed in 2006, per-mitting the provincial gov-ernment to apply to court to obtain property that was obtained through criminal activity.
If a judge decides a prop-erty must be forfeited, it can then be sold and the proceeds used by the government for victim compensation, crime pre-vention activities, crime remediation activities, and administration of the act.
Two homes in Abbotsford that housed grow-ops were seized by the government in 2007 – one on Simpson Road and the other on Willet. They were sold, the mortgages paid off, and $230,000 was paid to the government.
A 2004 Hummer H2 that was seized from a Victoria man who was convicted of drug and weapon offences has been used by the Abbotsford Police Department (APD) since February for anti-gang messaging.
The vehicle was trans-formed into the black-and-white theme of the APD. Police lights and a “skin” of anti-crime graphics and messages were added.
Last year, the civil for-feiture office concluded 74 cases and secured 18 prop-erties, six vehicles and 56 sums of cash, according to the provincial government.
Since Jan. 1 of this year, police have referred 60 new files, and more than 200 cases are ongoing. The net value of those assets is $22.6 million.
Vikki HOPESAbbotsford News
Abbotsford Police are warning the public about two men who exposed themselves to four young girls and a senior woman, in three separate incidents.
The first two reports took place at Rotary Stadium in the 32400 block of Haida Drive.
One was on Saturday, March 5 at 4 p.m., when a man exposed himself to two nine-year-old girls who were not with any adults.
The other was on Sunday, April 24 at 5:30 p.m., and the two victims, ages nine and 11, were also on their own.
In both instances, the suspect was described as Indo-Canadian, in his late 20s, 5’ 8” to 5’ 10”, and weighing between 180 and 200 pounds.
Const. Ian MacDonald said police have identified a suspect and have given him a warning.
“We don’t have enough evidence at this point to charge ... Identification has been a bit of an issue,” he said.
The third incident was on Thursday, May 5 at about 5:45 p.m., when a 75-year-old woman was walking in the 2400 block of Countess Street.
A Caucasian man in a vehicle described as a newer black sedan asked her for the time. When the woman
turned to respond, she noticed the man was fon-dling himself and was grinning at her.
The victim told him she was going to call police, and he drove away.
That man is described as 30 to 40 years old, about 200 pounds, with short brown receding hair and pale skin.
MacDonald said these incidents are concerning because of the potential for them to escalate to something more serious.
“These are bad guys that we would very much like to bring in.”
He cautioned parents to supervise their children. Anyone with information is asked to call the Abbotsford Poice at 604-859-5225 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
This home on Siskin Drive was raided in March by Abbotsford police, and allegedly contained a grow-op in the two-storey garage. The provincial government has launched forfeiture proceedings.
An Abbotsford man was among 42 people who received Medals of Bravery last Friday from Gov. Gen. David Johnston at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Art Unruh received the medal for his role in rescuing a fellow fisherman who was being attacked by a black bear in Port Renfrew, B.C. on Sept. 9, 2008. Four others were also honoured for assisting in the rescue: Jared Gagen of Cobble Hill, Warren Miller of Victoria, Edward Stirling of Ladysmith and William Watt of Victoria. The group attacked the bear after it climbed into the victim’s boat. The injured animal collapsed, and the victim was rushed to hospital and survived.
CLOTHING DRIVERick Hansen Secondary is holding a clothing drive to raise money for its dry grad celebrations this year.Garbage bags filled with clothing, fabric, curtains, shoes, lines and accessories can be dropped off at the school (31150 Blueridge Drive) during school hours until May 31. Items dropped off after that time will go to support dry grad events for future years. The items will be turned over to Big Brothers Big Sisters, which will donate a small sum to the school for each bag. The dry grad committee is also collecting Canadian Tire money to help purchase gifts and prizes for the grads.
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Two Abbotsford students have been selected from among more than 1,000 applicants across Canada to attend the award-winning Shad Valley program in July 2011. Yong Jeong and Julie Se, both Yale Secondary students, will participate in the month-long program that takes place at 10 universities across Canada. Staying in residence, 500 students attend lectures, workshops and team-building activities that focus on innova-tion, entrepreneurship, science and technology.
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Iconic oily fish nears extinctionJeff NAGELBlack Press
The Fraser River eulachon, an oily smelt-like fish prized by First Nations, has been designated an endangered species after a 98 per cent decline in its numbers over the past decade.
The listing was made by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC), which warns the outlook is “grim” for the small iconic fish that may be nearing extinction.
Eulachon, also spelled oolichan, is dubbed saviour fish by some aboriginals who counted on it to bridge over gaps in the salmon catch and candlefish by others, because they’re so oily they can be dried and burned like candles.
Some B.C. First Nations
rendered eulachon down into a grease that was carried vast distances along historic “grease trails – pre-contact trade routes that connected coastal and inland villages.
“There used to be millions of them,” Sto:lo fishery advi-sor Ernie Crey said. “But they’re just not there any more.”
COSEWIC cites a mix of potential culprits for the precipitous drop in eulachon stocks, including changing environmental conditions affecting marine survival, predators and fishing.
Crey points to boats in the offshore shrimp trawl fish-ery, which pull up eulachon as a bycatch along with their shrimp.
“They just jettison them overboard as waste,” he said.
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Neil CORBETTAbbotsford News
Some 24,000 people in the Fraser Valley, from Langley to Hope, took part in a telephone town hall event about the HST on Tuesday night, with Finance Minister Kevin Falcon fielding questions.
Abbotsford South MLA John van Dongen was one of those on the line, and was impressed by the technology.
“Twenty-four thousand peo-ple can listen directly to the minister of finance, and listen to real live people asking ques-tions, and get answers straight from him,” he said. “It’s a great system.”
There were numerous ques-tions about the impacts of the tax on different groups, from seniors, to those on low income and middle class families. A mother asked about children’s clothing, and people had ques-tions about the tax’s impacts
on their business – from the film industry, to construction to funeral homes.
Callers were generally on “listen only” status, but could use their keypad to have their questions vetted through moderators. They could also leave voicemail questions to be answered at a later date.
“I believe it was very helpful, and very effective,” said van Dongen.
“Kevin (Falcon) was really on his game. He knows his stuff, and he was very up-front.”
Falcon took ques-tions for about 90 minutes.
Van Dongen said the public needs to be educated about the topic. He acknowledges there are pros and cons to the HST, and people should know them before voting in a mail-in ballot that begins in June.
“The government is making it very clear – it will respect whatever decision the public makes,” said van Dongen.
He said the tax will cost the average family an additional $350 per year. It will simplify taxation for business and gov-ernment, generate 24,000 jobs and create government revenue to pay for services.
Van Dongen said that if the HST is eliminated, the govern-ment will repay $1.6 billion in incentives already provided
by the federal gov-ernment. That, com-bined with loss of two years worth of additional revenue from the tax, would cost the province almost $3 billion over the next two years, he said.
However, he said the public has been given the right to say no to the tax, and tell the government to “figure out its own finances.”
“It’s an important vote for everyone,” he said. “If people vote to go back to the PST, it’s a massive reorganization.”
Political pundits, including Black Press columnist Tom Fletcher, predict the govern-
ment will drop the tax another percentage point, to 11 per cent.
Van Dongen noted other prov-inces are at 13 per cent, and Nova Scotia is at 15 per cent.
Dropping from 12 to 11 per cent would cost $850 million.
“That is a huge amount of money … $850 million goes out the window, and it has to come from somewhere, or we have to reduce services.”
Ben Besler said the telephone town hall reaffirmed his con-viction to vote against the tax.
Besler was the regional repre-sentative for Fight HST, before leaving the group because it became partisan.
He said the phone event was a great exercise in democra-cy, but the process generally favoured the point of view of the organizing government.
“It reaffirmed what we all know – that there are no pres-ent benefits. It’s simply a tax grab,” said the Chilliwack resi-dent.
For more information about the HST, and to see the report of the Independent Panel on the HST, see the website hstin-bc.ca.
Public needs to be educated: van Dongen
Prized by early First Nations people as an important food source, eulachon numbers have dropped 98 per cent in the last decade.
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Once teeming in Fraser waters, eulachon now on endangered list
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Other Global arenas in red inkNeil CORBETTAbbotsford News
They’re not losing as much as Abbotsford, but two other communities that recently built arenas and contracted Global Spectrum to operate the facilities are also recording red ink.
The South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) in Penticton had a $1.8-million deficit this year, compared to $2.2 million in its first year of operation.
The 7,000-seat Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre (AESC) had a shortfall of $2.6 million in 2009, rising to $3.4 million in 2010, including $1.2 million in payments to the AHL Heat under a supply fee contract.
City of Penticton chief administra-tive officer Annette Antoniak said the situation in Penticton is slightly differ-ent than Abbotsford, because a trade and convention centre is also part of
the SOEC picture, and such centres are generally viewed as costing money to generate business.
“They run at a loss,” said Antoniak. “They’re created to generate economic spinoff for the community.”
She said the city shares in the expenses to stage performances at the SOEC, and has become very selective about what acts are booked. Carrie Underwood was a financial success, and country acts are generally considered a safe bet. Abbotsford rock band Hedley gave the SOEC a profitable night, and the facil-ity is hosting Cirque du Soleil, as is Abbotsford on June 2.
However, the rock band Kiss, also appearing in Abbotsford, was not booked in Penticton. Staff felt the ticket prices would be so high they might not sell enough to cover considerable expenses.
Doug Leahy, Penticton’s chief financial
officer, said he expects the SOEC will generally be subsidized to the tune of $1.5 to $1.6 million for the foreseeable future. However, he said it will also gen-erate millions for the city in economic spinoffs.
Dawson Creek’s arena subsidy rose in its third year of operation. The 4,500-seat EnCana Events Centre had a deficit of $1.6 million its first year in 2008, dropped to $1.3 million in 2009, and rose to $1.5 million last year.
Jim Chute, Dawson Creek’s chief administrative officer, said last year’s figures were down, both for the number of events at the building, and the profit per event.
With Junior A hockey coming to the building, the Dawson Creek Rage of the North American Hockey League, Chute is projecting better years. He noted the team also brought some added expenses
such as changeroom upgrades, and net-ting around the arena.
And, the team is going to be subsidized by the city for its first three seasons – $250,000 the first year, $200,000 the second and $175,000 for the third.
Dawson Creek is a 10-minute drive to the Alberta border, and shoppers travel there for lower taxes. The EnCana Events Centre is intended to reverse that flow of traffic. Estimates have put the economic benefit as high as $10 million per year.
Kiss will be performing there – selling out in 22 minutes.
As to Global Spectrum’s performance – it’s meeting expectations, he said.
Like his Penticton counterpart, Chute also expects the City of Dawson Creek to be subsidizing the EnCana Events Centre for years.
“The original plan at opening was to get to break-even in 10 years.”
Neil CORBETTAbbotsford News
A late-season surge in attendance offers hope that the Abbotsford Heat may not always to be a drain on city coffers, said Abbotsford Mayor George Peary.
Under a 10-year supply fee contract with the team, the city paid the Heat AHL hockey team $450,000 to cover revenue shortfalls in its first year of operation, with that projected to rise to $724,000 for year two. The deal guarantees the team $5.7 million in annual revenue. If the club doesn’t generate that amount, the city pays the difference.
Mayor George Peary said he expected to see growth begin in the second year, not an increased payment.
“Of course, I’m disappointed.”However, he said the second financial year did not
take in the entire season, leaving out all games after Dec. 31, 2010, or 21 games. And many of those games were marked by higher attendance.
The difference, said Peary, was city staff helping with marketing efforts, reaching out to schools and Abbotsford Minor Hockey, specifically.
The result was crowds significantly larger than the team had been drawing, said Peary.
The Heat averaged 3,807 fans per game last season
overall, which was 26th in the American Hockey League. It was also down from 3,897 in the team’s first year.
But attendance stats show that the Heat averaged 4,414 fans over their final eight home games in March and April.
The number of paid seats, as opposed to those filled via complimentary tickets, is expected to be released by the team in June. Four thousand paying fans is considered a break-even point for the club.
“We’re getting the fans out, getting people enthusias-tic about hockey – we continue to beat the drum,” said Peary.
Two B.C. communities subsidizing new facilities – see break-even years away
City working with Heat to boost attendance
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“I’m still convinced they can make it.”In its first season, the team blamed
losses on having to compete against the Olympics and low commercial sales – which got off to a late start that year.
Last year, the team knew to expect the unexpected, said Heat president Tom Mauthe.
“There’s a thing called a sophomore year, and you never know what effect it’s going to have.”
He explained a new sport franchise enjoys some “trendiness” in its first year of operation, but by the second year that
can wear off.“Now we’ll know where the waterline
is – our core business,” said Mauthe. “We’ll grow the business.”
He said the team will generally stay the course, but spend more efforts in “sampling” initiatives, introducing new fans to the game.
“People who attend the games like us,” he said.
He said a key area for growth is Mission and the north side of the Fraser.
“It is our goal that we’re going to grow,” said Mauthe. “We have a very loyal, com-mitted fan base, and we’re committed to
growing that fan base.”Mauthe said the team found the fre-
quent back-to-back games a challenge. Abbotsford is the western outpost of the east-based league, so all home games are booked back-to-back in order to cut back travel costs. But often hockey fans showed a preference to attend one game or the other, but not both.
Coun. Bill MacGregor is the former president of the Abbotsford Air Force junior football team. Although the first-term councillor has expressed discon-tent with city budget increases in his comparatively short time in office, he
still has patience for the Heat.He said the keys to financial success
are to offer a good calibre of hockey, keepscheduling away from conflicts with theVancouver Canucks, and make the play-offs.
“I think it’s going to come around,”said MacGregor. “You don’t go forwardby looking backward.”
“We’re in it. We have to make sure thatthe sports centre continues to progress,”he added.
The city is preparing a financial reporton the Heat, separate from the arena,which will be made public.
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“Theres no market for them so there’s no inter-est in them.”
He also suspects eula-chon have been hurt by habitat damage along the lower Fraser from indus-trial activity.
Log booms on the lower river grind up bark and deposit it on the river bot-tom, covering spawning habitat, he said.
Channel dredging, boat traffic, municipal sewage and chemical contami-nants from farmland may also be factors, he said.
COSEWIC’s decision will go to the federal envi-
ronment minister, who will consider whether to also designate eulachon under Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA).
Crey said a listing under SARA would force the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to take a hard look at fisheries that threaten eulachon, as well as sources of habitat damage, and potentially force corrective action.
Eulachon populations on the central coast are now also rated endan-gered by COSEWIC, although ones further north in the Skeena and Nass Rivers are only con-
sidered “threatened.”One bright spot in the
committee’s findings was that the humpback whale, considered threat-ened since 1985, has made a steady comeback and is now being downgraded to a “special concern” – a lower risk category.
An estimated 18,000 humpbacks now live in the North Pacific and the population is growing by around six per cent a year.
Humpbacks had been hunted to the edge of ex-tinction but rebounded after whaling ended in 1967.
From A5 Vikki HOPESAbbotsford News
An Abbotsford man has been sentenced to a four-year jail term in connection to a stabbing last August near the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre (AESC).
Gurparit Gill, 31, pleaded guilty and was sentenced Tuesday in Abbotsford provin-cial court. His co-accused, Herman Sidhu, 20, and Bhavdeep Deol, 21, are next sched-uled to appear Aug. 8.
Sidhu also faces a charge of failure to provide a breath sample on the day of the offence.
The charges are related to an incident on Aug. 22 on the roadway between Finnegan’s Pub and the AESC in the 33700 block of King Road.
Abbotsford Police Const. Ian MacDonald said a dispute allegedly started inside the pub between the victim and Gill, Sidhu
and Deol, and got physical when theywent outside. Later reports indicated theassault was random, and the 24-year-oldvictim was attacked as he left the pub. Hewas punched, kicked and stabbed threetimes in his arms and torso.
The three accused allegedly left the scenein a black Honda Civic. They were stoppedby police in the vicinity of Albert DyckPark on Walmsley Avenue.
The victim recovered in hospital, andthe trio were arrested and charged inNovember.
In addition to the aggravated assaultcharge, Gill pleaded guilty to possessionof a restricted firearm with ammunition.That offence occurred Oct. 3 after policeresponded to a report of yelling and thesound of gunshots coming from a homein the 3100 block of Osprey Drive. Gill wassentenced to 2.3 years on that offence.
Four years for stabbing
Populist HST ‘fix’ coming soon
Premier Christy Clark’s shifting posi-tion on the harmonized sales tax fi nally appears to have come to rest.
Her government is preparing to “fi x the HST,” and the terms of that fi x will be made available before people mark their ballots in a mail-in vote in June, Clark told reporters at the legislature last week.
There has been a fl urry of activity on the HST in recent days, and a few things are becoming clear. Clark and Finance Minister Kevin Falcon are preparing to do what I’ve been saying for months the government must do – make a solemn vow to cut the HST rate to 11 per cent as soon as they can.
And in keeping with Clark’s fondness for populist, headline-hunting gestures, the government will also likely rebate the HST on bicycles and bicycle helmets,
and possibly fi tness club memberships as well.
A couple of other “family-fi rst” exemptions may also be gleaned from the town halls, online surveys and poll-ing that are currently going on.
A well-known polling fi rm was in the fi eld last week, asking not only about people’s impressions of their new premier and opposition leader, but also their view towards a reduction in the HST rate. Win or lose the mail-in refer-endum on the tax in June or July, the B.C. Liberals are getting ready for a fall general election.
Falcon estimates that cutting one point from the HST would cost the provincial treasury $850 million. Given that revenue from the HST is running well ahead of the fi nance ministry’s estimates, that fi gure could be low.
The government’s independent panel issued its report last week, and it con-fi rms that the HST is bringing in more revenue than expected. Going back to the PST would not only trigger huge costs of paying back federal transition funds and reconstructing a provincial sales tax offi ce, it would cost the B.C.
government more than $500 million in net revenue in the fi rst year, and more after that.
Here’s one reason why HST revenue is higher than originally projected. Contrary to the apocalyptic predictions of some in the restaurant industry, the
panel compiled Statistics Canada fi gures and found that B.C. restaurant sales rose by three per cent in the fi rst seven months of the HST. That’s exactly the same increase as the rest of the country, despite the supposedly crushing effect of the tax and B.C.’s new impaired driv-ing regulations.
Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minis-ter Pat Bell has pitched in as a host for
the telephone town hall program that continued this week. These giant confer-ence calls were to be staged Tuesday eve-ning in the Okanagan, Fraser Valley andnorthern and central Vancouver Island. The program wraps up Thursday evening with calls to Richmond, South Delta, the North Shore, Victoria and Vancouver.
Bell said his call for the Interior and North Coast had more than 30,000 peopleon the line. Some were still upset about the HST, while others had misconcep-tions about what costs it does and doesn’t increase, he said. And lifting the tax from bicycles was a popular choice.
I continue to get e-mails from people who are misinformed about the HST. One reader said he is paying it on heat-ing oil. I suggested he check his bill again, and there it was, a rebate for the seven-per-cent provincial portion. The GST applied before and it continues to apply now.
These telephone town halls have gone a long way towards putting the discus-sion on a factual basis. Voters may yet bepersuaded to keep the HST.
Finally, some reasonable and con-structive discourse on the Harmonized Sales Tax.
The fact that some 24,000 Fraser Val-ley people took the time to listen and ask questions last night during the gov-ernment’s town hall phone conference on the HST, is extremely encouraging.
Since the HST was introduced by the Liberal government last year, the lead-ing elements in public discussion were anger, and a great deal of ignorance.
It’s understandable that voters felt betrayed. The Liberals did a remark-ably poor job of communicating the looming tax reform prior to the last election.
And it was looming. With Atlantic Canada moving to the HST, followed by Ontario, it would eventually be a mat-ter of when B.C. adopted the new tax structure, rather than if.
It’s unfortunate in the extreme that the policy was rolled out the way it was, since there is much about the HST that makes good economic sense.
It eliminates hidden PST, which is often multi-layered on goods and ser-vices. It streamlines business account-ing, and it encourages corporate investment.
As much as some people chafe at the concept, a strong economy and fl our-ishing businesses translate into jobs and prosperity.
As for the additional costs of some goods and services, estimated to aver-age about $350 for a typical family, it should be remembered that personal income taxes have been lowered in B.C. by about 35 per cent since 2001.
That has had a substantial, ongoing benefi cial impact for taxpayers.
It’s time for people to move past the political and emotional rhetoric, and on to understanding the long-term implications of this tax reform as it applies to the provincial economy.
Residents will vote on the HST in June.
It’s imperative that the process be an informed one.
Understanding the HST
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More information needed to make P3 decisionI attended the
Abbotsford council meeting on April 18, and observed the proceedings on the P3 Stave Lake water proj-ect. The council voted in the majority (two councillors against) to pursue a P3 funding application.
What I found per-turbing was how little understanding the councillors and mayor displayed of the major issues surrounding a
project which is prob-ably the most expen-sive financial under-taking in the history of Abbotsford.
Issues such as how much it will cost over the long term. Critics of this project indi-cate that it will cost the public much more in the long term to have a private contrac-tor operate the new facility. Other issues include account-ability, control, and
flexibility and inter-national trade agree-ments.
If an issue arises where there is a con-flict between public safety and profit, how can we be sure that the company priori-ties such as profit will not come first?
Some services are more amenable to privatization, but not water – it’s one of those services that should never be privatized,
even for a temporary time frame.
I have some experi-ence in managing con-tracts and can say that the longer the contract, the more difficult it is to maintain adher-ence to contract stan-dards. I don’t believe a 25-year contract is in the best interests of Abbotsford taxpayers.
I attended the Mission council meet-ing on the same issue, and noted they turned
down the option of pursuing a P3 funding application, mainly on the basis there was almost no public sup-port.
Why do Mayor George Peary and Abbotsford council think they know bet-ter than the public on this issue?
The private consul-tant report supporting the P3 application was an 11-page summary with few details.
How can Mayor Peary and those council members who supported him make a decision on a quarter-billion dollar develop-ment and think it’s in the best interests of the public with so few facts available?
Another disturbing aspect was that one of the two Abbotsford
councillors who voted against sending in an application for funding noted that there was a gentle-man’s agreement between Abbotsford and Mission council representatives that one would not proceed without the other council’s support.
Should this agree-ment not be honoured, especially since the Stave Lake project would require that water supply lines would travel through Mission? I think Mayor Peary should be pursuing a collab-orative approach with Mission rather than taking the route of we will do it ourselves.
One last point on this subject is that the P3 funding application does not guarantee
Abbotsford taxpayerswill receive any fund-ing, and if funding isapproved, it could be inthe form of an outrightgrant, repayable grantor interest-free loan(reference Deloitte &Touche business casesummary).
I believe more infor-mation needs to comeout before Abbotsfordtaxpayers can makean informed decision.Surely there are othergovernment fundsavailable to assist withfinancing as opposedto putting all our hopein a dubious P3 appli-cation.
Mayor Peary’s posi-tion of “trust me,I know what I amdoing,” is difficult toaccept with so muchmoney and compli-cated issues involved.
Ian Mackenzie
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Thanks for safe celebrationsI want to say a huge, public thank-you to the
members and volunteers of the Abbotsford Police Department who spend hours on end standing on South Fraser Way amid all the horn honking, cheering and flag waving after a Vancouver Canucks playoff victory, to make sure everyone behaves themselves.
This is a tradition that goes back at least as far as the ’94 cup run – I should know, I was cruising South Fraser Way then, too.
And I hope it’s one that continues.
It is great fun to be able to go out and celebrate as part of a crowd.
I’ve been out driving the strip many times, as well as standing and cheering on South Fraser Way.
Thanks for helping keep game night celebra-tions a safe, family outing that my daughters and I can continue to look forward to every game night!
Go Canucks, go!Shelley Godwin
I understand that China offers excellent business opportunities and that the moral decision to pursue them would be difficult in light of China’s poor human rights record, serious environmental problems, the Tibet issue, its continued involvement in the endangered animal trade of rhino horns, elephant tusks, tiger skins, shark fins, etc., and many other problems.
One can only hope the members of Abbotsford’s trade delegation have at least given this some thought.
Theo Nugent
Re: Drop in home-less.
With regard to the increase in homeless in Hope, one reason for the increase is the shelter that was opened there – the homeless have a place to go. In Abbotsford, you can only stay at the Salvation Army for a few days, and other shelters only open when it’s cold.
The reason for the drop is, the homeless go someplace else where they can get help such as Hope or Vancouver. They get more meals and shel-ters for longer stays, we have a drop here not due to increased services but better services elsewhere.
So don’t pat yourself on the back – take a better look at the rea-sons for the drop. To have a complete drop in homeless, end the food and shelter totally.
Claude Martel
Thought given to China’s issues
A place to go
Pioneers honouredThe MSA Pioneers
Association honoured three long-time resi-dents at its 73rd annu-al banquet on May 6 at The Rancho.
Mollie Kissock (nee Peardon), and Jack and Pat Hougen were recognized for their contributions to the community.
Kissock was born in 1928 on Matsqui Prairie to Gordon and Lillian Peardon, and grew up on the
farm that was part of the homestead of her grandfather, Richard Peardon.
She attended school at Peardonville, Mt. Lehman Superior (now known as Dunach) and Philip Sheffield.
After school, she worked in her dad’s store until she mar-ried John Kissock in 1948 and they bought a small farm on Peardonville Road,
later moving to a farmon Huntingdon.
Kissock was a mem-ber of the PeardonvilleWomen’s Institute for33 years. John died in2002, but she still liveson the farm.
She has partici-pated in the writingof two local historybooks – PeardonvilleRemembered and ThePlace Between (aboutthe communitiesbetween Langley andAbbotsford).
Jack Hougen wasborn in Matsquiand has lived in theAbbotsford area all hislife. Pat was born inNanaimo and lived inVancouver until com-ing to Abbotsford toteach at Upper SumasSchool. The two weremarried in 1952.
They farmed onSumas Prairie foralmost 40 years. Jackserved on Sumas andAbbotsford municipalcouncils from 1968 to1976 and then retiredto open a family store,Hougen Boutique.
The store was sold in1980 and Jack returnedto council for anotherfour years. Pat didvolunteer work forthe hospital auxiliary,including two yearsas president.
The couple now livenear Mill Lake.
Jack and Pat Hougen, and Mollie Kissock (nee
Peardon) were recognized for their contributions to the
community at The MSA Pioneers Association’s
73rd annual banquet on May 6 at The Rancho.
Submitted photo
Life-long connections to community
United Way co-chairs
The United Way ofthe Fraser Valley hasnamed two peoplewho will lead the 2011fundraising campaign.
BMO Bank ofMontreal area managerMahmood Ladhaniand BMO Abbotsfordmain branch managerDeborah Mohr willshare the role.
Ladhani, whoseterritory for BMOincludes the entireeastern Fraser Valley,will assemble a teamof volunteers to visitwith managementat the hundreds ofcompanies that holdUnited Way campaignseach fall.
Mohr was recentlypromoted to BMO’snew EMCO buildingbranch.
They are now invitingother local leadersto join the campaignteam. Those interestedare asked to call theUnited Way office at604-852-1234.
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School district boss takes new position
Vikki HOPESAbbotsford News
The superintendent of the Abbotsford school district has resigned to take a similar job in Regina, Sask. as of Aug. 1.
Julie MacRae said she was recruited by Regina Public Schools (RPS) for the position of director of educa-tion – the equivalent of a superintendent in B.C.
“I just felt that it looked like an excit-ing opportunity, and I decided to explore it.”
MacRae, who began her role with the Abbotsford school district in October 2008, said the job appealed to her because RPS serves an area about the size of Abbotsford and faces similar challenges, including funding pressures.
She said she also liked that RPS, like Abbotsford, has a growing number of English as a Second Language students, as well as a strong Metis and aboriginal student population.
“I have very mixed emotions. Abbotsford is a wonderful dis-trict, and there are very high-quality programs and ser-vices.”
She said she will miss the support of the staff and teachers she has worked with during her tenure.
Among the high-lights of her time in Abbotsford is the implementation of the strategic plan, which was adopted last October, laying out the district’s goals for the years 2010-13 and how it would achieve them.
MacRae said anoth-er highlight has been the accomplishments of students in areas such as sports, the arts and academics.
She said the chal-lenges have included the high turnover of senior manage-ment, both because of retirement and resignations. This includes the role of secretary-treasurer, which was vacated by Mark Lee last year after he had served
in the role for only 10 months and is now held by Ray Velestuk.
C i n d y Schafer, chair of the board of educa-tion, said the district has appreciated MacRae’s “positive leadership and fresh
perspective,” e s p e c i a l l y during tough economic and b u d g e t a r y times.
She cred-ited MacRae for her work in helping to develop
the strategic plan, adopting a long-range facilities plan,
centralizing district career programs, and launching a new aviation program and 11 new StrongStart centres.
MacRae came to Abbotsford after serving as school district superinten-dent in Campbell River since 1998, and replaced Des McKay, who retired.
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Graphic artist Cristine MacDonald took first place in the collaborative ad design category for her work on “Time to Get Personal.” Judges stated, “this ad clearly shows a creative team who have used the medium in an innova-tive way.”
Colleague Shelby Maryniuk was nomi-nated in the same cat-egory and took home third place for the “Ronald Allan Final Sale” ad.
Other winners include:
– Sports editor Dan Kinvig (second) in the sports writing cat-egory for his feature headlined “Gray gets the point.”
– Photographer John Van Putten (third) in the spot news photo category for his photo of police taking down a suspect at gunpoint.
– Creative services manager Alana Green (third) in the newspa-per promotion catego-ry for Captain Black’s Treasure Quest.
– Graphic artist Claire Petherwick (third) in the collab-orative ad campaign category for her work on Pistachio.
– Finally, The News took home a third place award in the website and online innovation catego-ries.
In the national awards, reporter Ashley Wray took home second place honours for best feature story for her piece that chronicled the life of Chelsey Acorn, a 14-year-old from Abbotsford who was murdered in 2005.
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Sister Kate, a tap trio which includes Avrey Jantz-Krahn, Brooklyn Price and Hayley Walker from the Abbotsford Dance Centre, performed during the Envee Dance Competition held at the Abbotsford Arts Centre. The three-day competition attracted 10 Lower Mainland dance schools. This is the first time Abbotsford has hosted the event.
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Have a Rice Day
An event thatencourages people tosubstitute one of theirmeals with a bowl ofrice will raise fundsto help fight local andglobal hunger.
Have a Rice Day takesplace Sunday, May15 – the InternationalDay of the Family– and involves thepublic purchasing abutton pin for $5 tosupport Abbotsford’sHunger ResponseInternational (HRI)and its four globalprojects for 2011.
Having a meal ofonly rice will helpparticipants identifywith people aroundthe world who don’thave enough food toeat, says HRI directorLorri Sawatsky.
HRI funds initia-tives such as the RiceRaiser campaign,which collects riceand other food itemsfor local needs, as wellas funds to help feedpeople around theworld.
The buttons areavailable on the web-site hungerresponse.org or by calling 604-850-5891.
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B.C. Games launches new partnershipTravis PATERSONBlack Press
No one is more passionate about sports than Kelly Mann. As far as he’s concerned, youth athletics and the surrounding community are where it’s at.
The president and CEO of B.C. Games has guided the province’s Summer and Winter Games to great heights through a passion for sports.
Mann was in Vernon recently to help the host city launch the official count-down for the 2012 B.C. Winter Games, set for Feb. 23-26.
In tandem with the launch, Mann announced a four-year partnership between the Games and Black Press, parent company of the Victoria News.
“While we sponsor literally thou-
sands of events each year, The Games, both winter and summer, are on a scale that is one of the largest opportunities to engage our readers across B.C.,” said Candy Hodson, senior vice-president of national sales and marketing for Black Press.
“In covering the B.C. Games it allows Black Press to also show-case our best: we bring together ‘local’ on a provincial scale,” she said.
Mann agreed the shared focus on athletic promotion in the community between the B.C. Games and Black Press is a per-fect fit.
“Black Press papers and the Winter and Summer Games are in virtually every community in B.C.
“Black Press will provide extensive
coverage and advertising to support the B.C. Games and share the story of how the Games impact athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and communi-ties.”
The partnership will coin-cide with three games: the 2012 Summer Games in Surrey and the 2014 Winter and Summer Games in Mission and Nanaimo, respectively.
From his downtown Victoria office, Mann overlooks the antique section of Fort Street. It’s just a few blocks down the road from Oak Bay High, where
he graduated in 1976.It was there that Mann became deeply
connected to the values of youth sports, playing and managing school teams.
He’s been with B.C. Games since
1992 but also co-founded the KidsportGreater Victoria chapter in 2002, oneof the most successful in the country.
When president Randy Blair of BlackPress’ Lower Mainland division pro-posed the newspaper chain becomeone of three corporate sponsors, Mannknew the opportunity at hand.
“We want people to understand thecompetitive support system in athleticdevelopment in B.C.,” Mann said.
“You don’t hear of Ryder Hesjedal asa B.C. Games athlete, you hear of himas a Tour de France competitor.
“We talk about athletes like they fellout of a tree but really they’ve had asupport network since they were eight.This (partnership) will add greaterdepth to the role of athletes and thesupport network of the developmentstage.”
MANN
A16 Abbotsford News Thursday, May 12, 2011
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incl
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in th
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fer
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cash
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may
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cent
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who
le o
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any
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Bowling for AfricaA bowling fundraiser to help support Grade 8 Mission student Riley Weymann’s humanitar-ian aid trip to Kenya takes place Friday, May 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Galaxy Bowl, 32940 Simon Ave. in Abbotsford. Cost is $20 for adults and $15 for kids 16 and under. Riley is volunteering with Me to We and Free the Children. He will help build a school, work on water projects, par-ticipate in workshops and learn about poverty issues in Africa. Info: Cassy at 604-217-2099 or Lianne at 604-689-5559
NETWORK NEWSThe Mission chapter of the Valley Women’s Network holds its monthly luncheon today (Thursday) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bellevue Hotel Legends Lounge. Cost is $15 for members, $17 for guests. Registration is required at MissionReservations@
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CANCER FORUMA forum called Learn to Prevent Cancer is held Saturday, May 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Garden Park Tower, 2825 Clearbrook Rd. Tickets are $10 at the door or $8 in advance. Info: health-brights.com or Anne at 604-832-4289
KING FUN FAIRKing Traditional Elementary (28776 King Rd.) hosts a fun fair on Saturday, May 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Games, entertain-ment, a petting zoo and a silent auction are included.
STRAITON DANCEA dance with the band Deception takes place Saturday, May 14 at Straiton Community
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TRAVEL CLUBThe Singles Travel Club meets Monday, May 16 at 6 p.m. for din-ner at the ABC Family Restaurant, 32080 Marshall Rd. Info: sin-glestravelclub.ca or Val at 1-888-552-1552
FAMILY MATTERSThe Abbotsford Genealogical Society hosts its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker Cyril Holbrow presents The History of the Village of Clayburn. The meet-ing date has changed for this month: the recreation room at Carriage Lane, 32691 Garibaldi Drive. Info: abbygs.ca
MONEY SKILLSThe Abby Dads pro-gram at Abbotsford
Community Services offers a free Money Skills program start-ing May 18 for both moms and dads. The program runs for four Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Limited childcare available. Info: Jeff at 604-613-3487 or visit abby-dads.ca
TRAVEL CLUBA free presentation called Understanding Dementia, by the Alzheimer Society, takes place Thursday, May 19 at Tabor Court chapel, 31954 Sunrise Crescent, from 1 to 3 p.m. RSVP: Vange or Helga at 604-859-8715 (ext. 101)
CANCER SUPPORTWomen with Cancer meet Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m in the com-munity room at Real Canadian Superstore on Gladwin Road. Guest speaker Linda Calwill, a pharmacist. will talk about risk fac-tors, side effects and hormonal drugs.
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Dan KINVIGAbbotsford News
Whether Abbotsford sports fans fully grasp how high the calibre of Premier Development League soccer is, Ian Knight isn’t convinced.
What he is sure of is, the PDL’s reputation is spreading far and wide.
Knight’s clogged email inbox is evidence of that.
“We’ve had a lot of player interest from all over the place – from Europe and the United States,” said Knight, who helms the Magnuson Ford Mariners PDL side as part of his head coaching duties with the local soccer as-sociation.
“The distance that some of the inquiries have come from is sur-prising. We could have filled two rosters with inquiries that I’ve had this preseason. It’s been astronomical, really.”
Knight is working on importing a trio of play-ers – two from the U.S., one from England. The club is waiting for inter-national clearances be-fore they can release the names, though it’s highly unlikely the paperwork will come through prior to the Mariners’ regular
season debut this week-end.
The balance of the ros-ter is largely comprised of top local university players from the Fraser Valley Cascades and the Trinity Western Spartans. Current Cascades include the midfield trio of Juan Pablo Mora Perea, Ethan Claibourne-Collins and Sasa Plavsic, while strik-ers Andre Costa and Danfi Parker are among
the Spartans on the squad.
Competing in the PDL’s Northwest Division is al-ways a tough row to hoe for a community club like Abbotsford, given the pres-
ence of deep-pocketed clubs like the Vancouver Whitecaps residency squad, the Victoria Highlanders, the Kitsap Pumas and the Portland Timbers U23s. The Mariners went 4-11-1 last season, which left them seventh out of nine teams in the division.
But when Knight looks at the players he’ll have at his disposal, he’s opti-mistic.
“Certainly, I’m en-thused by the quality we’ve managed to as-semble this year,” he
Mariners goalie Andrew Kowan lays his body on the line to thwart a scoring chance against the Victoria Highlanders last season. The Mariners host Victoria in their home opener Sunday.
JOHN MORROW Abbotsford News file photo
Abbotsford’s PDL side drawing interest from players internationally
KNIGHT
Continued on A22
NATIONAL GOLDThe Fraser Valley Volleyball
Club’s under-14 Blue boysteam won a national clubchampionship in Saskatoonlast weekend.
The local squad went 6-0in pool play, before knockingoff a pair of Winnipeg teamsand the Victoria Flyers in theplayoffs to clinch the gold.
Abbotsford players onthe squad included KeatonBoughen, Simon Friesen,Quinn Sojonky, Ben Friesen,Jordan Koslowsky, JordanLoewen, Jonah Swanson andBryson Marazzi.
HOCKEY PLAYOFFThe B.C. High School Hockey
League’s Tier 1 provincialtourney is being contested inAbbotsford this weekend.
The quarter-finals runon Saturday at MatsquiRecreation Centre, with gamesbeginning at 1:15, 3, 4:45 and6:30 p.m. Local teams are fea-tured in the first two games– Yale Blue faces Charles Bestof Coquitlam in the opener,followed by Yale White vs.Terry Fox of Port Coquitlam.
The semifinals run Saturday– 12 p.m. at AbbotsfordRecreation Centre, and 4:45p.m. at MRC. The title gamegoes at 8 p.m. Sunday at MRC.
CURLING AWARDSA pair of Abbotsford
Curling Club members arerecipients of Curl BC awardsfor the 2010-11 season.
Michelle Baratelli won theElsie McKenzie award, em-blematic of the youth and ju-nior curling volunteer of theyear. Linda Kirton shared theWally M’Lot award, recogniz-ing the official of the year,with Rob Garf of Chilliwack.
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Chip shots: Taylor sets CanTour skedNick Taylor’s sum-
mer schedule is com-ing into focus, as the Abbotsford golfer has been granted six sponsors exemptions for the 2011 Canadian Tour season.
Taylor, the former No. 1-ranked amateur in the world, will begin his CanTour slate at the Times Colonist Open in Victoria, June 2-5. He’ll also make stops at the Western C h a m p i o n s h i p (Vancouver), the Syncrude Boreal Open (Fort McMurray, Alta.), the ATB Financial Classic (Calgary), the Dakota Dunes Open (Saskatoon) and the Player’s Cup
(Winnipeg).Also upcoming
for Taylor is the PGA Tour’s Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, May 19-22. His exemption for that event is for winnning the 2010 Ben Hogan Award, which is hand-ed out to the NCAA male collegiate golf-er of the year.
Local golf-ers Ryan Grill and Michaela Abey turned in solid finishes at the Maple Leaf Junior Tour’s Lindsay Kenney Classic at Ledgeview on the weekend.
Grill finished second in the boys 17-19 age class, carding rounds of 71 and 73. Abey was third in the girls open division, shooting 87-
82. Division win-
ners included Harry Huang of Vancouver (boys 13 and under), Marcus Brown of Surrey (boys 14-16), Scott Robertson of Surrey (boys
17-19) and Muni He of Pitt Meadows (girls).
The University of the Fraser Valley men’s golf team defended its title at the Bandon
Dunes Tournament inOregon on the week-end.
The event, hostedby the SouthwesternOregon CommunityCollege Lakers, fea-tured 11 teams fromacross the PacificNorthwest. TheCascades got off to asolid start, as BrettStewart and Drew St.Cyr shot matchingrounds of one-over 73in the first round.
Three shots downheading into the finalday, UFV rallied to winbehind a strong roundfrom Mitch Lock. Thereigning BCCAA play-er of the year finishedthird in the individualstandings.
said. “We have huge respect for these other organizations. But at the same time, this is a showcase arena for our players. They have to play their own
game, and you never know what could hap-pen.
“Football-wise, we fared fairly well against the vast majority of our op-ponents last year. The biggest problem was
our own discipline, and we must improve in that area. We suf-fered many games with red cards and playing down with 10 men.”
The local PDL squad opens the 2011
campaign with a high-profile road game, as they meet the Whitecaps residency squad at Empire Field – temporary home of Vancouver’s Major League Soccer side – on Friday at 7 p.m.
On Sunday, the Mariners host their home opener against Victoria (3 p.m., Bateman Park).
“It’s a fantastic open-ing game,” Knight en-thused. “It’s another good incentive for our players to go out and show what they’re capable of, playing on the professional stage. And it’s a local derby, so it’s going to be in-tense.”
As the Mariners build their roster, they’re also hoping to build their fan base, after drawing about 150 fans per game to Bateman Park last season. Knight pointed out the PDL represents the fourth tier of the North American soccer pyramid, behind MLS,the North American Soccer League, and the United Soccer Leagues Pro Division.
Magnuson Ford FC president Brad Nicholl called PDL ticket prices “the best deal in town,” and at $5 for adults and se-niors, $2 for youth 18 and under, and $10 for families, it’s hard to argue that point.
“The PDL is a great level of play for play-ers who are looking to break into the profes-sional level,” Knight said. “It’s a great showcase.
“Some players are selected directly from the PDL to the MLS draft. It certainly a fantastic opportunity for players with drive and ambition.”
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Abbotsford’s Valley Royals track and field club battled through stormy conditions to put forth a series of solid performances at their home meet on Saturday at Rotary Stadium.
Leading the way for the Royals was Aisha Klippenstein, who won both the triple jump (11.14 metres) and the 100m hurdles (15.55 seconds).
Hailey Gibson bat-tled a stiff headwind to win a tight battle in the midget women’s 100m dash. Gibson crossed the finish line in 13.67 seconds.
Kayla Leena cut three seconds of her personal best and won the juvenile girls’ 800m with a clocking of 2:20.92, while Chantel Desch was second in the juvenile women’s 100m (13.26) against a headwind.
Other victories for the Royals were turned in by Adam Lambert
in the midget boys and midget men’s shot put, Catherine Taekema in the midget girls pole vault, Jordyn Visser in the juvenile girls and juvenile women’s 100m hurdles, Emma Beckett in the junior women’s pole vault, and Zach Choboter in the midget men’s pole vault.
Abbotsford resi-dents who pedal to work during Bike to Work Week (May 30 to June 5) have an oppor-tunity to win a Rocky Mountain Metro bi-cycle donated by Life Cycles bike shop.
In order to qualify for the prize draw, partici-pants must register at biketowork.ca/fraser-valley, cycle to work at least one day during Bike to Work Week, and confirm their kilometres cycled on-line. Registration and
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The Reign Valley Vixens are hosting a breast cancer fundrais-er on May 28.
The second annual “Battle for Boobs,” host-ed by the Abbotsford-based roller derby club at MSA Arena, features two bouts. The Vixen Veterans open against Edmonton’s Oil City Tanker Girls, followed by the Vixens’ Smash Test Betties and the Sunshine Coast Roller Girls.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and tickets are $12 at the door, or $10 with a non-perishable food donation to the Abbotsford Food Bank. Children under 12 are free.
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Abbotsford RugbySevens organizers arehosting a cancer fund-raiser on May 18 atthe Blarney Stone inVancouver.
Tickets are $20, anddoors open at 7 p.m.For more informa-tion, visit abbotsford-sevens.com.
The annual rugby fes-tival, which kicks offJuly 23 at ExhibitionPark, already has 14entries in the interna-tional men’s division,including teams fromthe United Kingdom,New Zealand, Mexico,Fiji, Kenya, theCayman Islands, andthe United States.
Abbotsford resi-dent Wendy Pronickearned a first place fin-ish at the recent 2011Emerald Cup body-building competitionin Snoqualmie, Wash.
Pronick finishedatop the middleweightdivision.
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Library AssistantJOB LOCATION: In -SHUCK-ch Nation offi ce in DerocheOBJECTIVE: Employ a Post Secondary First Nation student who is between the age of 15 and 30 and is a returning student, preferably First Nations.JOB DESCRIPTION: W o r k i n g under the supervision of the Offi ce Manager, the student will:D transfer VHS tapes to DVD for archiving, D transfer fl oppy discs to CD, D update library database, D scan to archive information (pic-tures and articles)Dcontribute to monthly newsletter. D assist day-to-day offi ce duties. DURATION: 8 weeks.RATE: $9.00 per hourDEADLINE: June 6, 2011. INTERVIEWS: Week of June 13. START DATE: July 4, Subject to FundingAPPLY: Att: Sheryl RankelFAX: [email protected]
Offi ce AssistantJOB LOCATION: In -SHUCK-ch Nation offi ce in DerocheOBJECTIVE: Employ a Post Secondary First Nation student who is between the age of 15 and 30 and is a returning student.JOB DESCRIPTION: W o r k i n g under the supervision of the Offi ce Manager, the student will: D assist with newsletter mail outs, photocopying, fi ling, data entry, D contribute to monthly newsletter D assist day-to-day offi ce duties.DURATION: 8 weeks.RATE: $9.00 per hourDEADLINE: June 6, 2011. INTERVIEWS: Week of June 13. START DATE: July 4, 2011.APPLY: Att: Sheryl RankelFAX: [email protected]
Research AssistantJOB LOCATION: In -SHUCK-ch Nation offi ce in DerocheOBJECTIVE: Employ a First Nation youth who is between the age of 15 and 30 and is a return-ing student.JOB DESCRIPTION: W o r k i n g under the supervision of the the Economic Development Offi cer, the student will: D research business opportunitiesD photocopy, fi le, data entryD contribte to monthly newsletter. D assist day-to-day offi ce duties. DURATION: 13 weeks.RATE: $12.00 per hourDEADLINE: May 17, 2011. INTERVIEWS: Week of May 23 START DATE: June 6APPLY: Att: Sheryl RankelFAX: [email protected]
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Housecleaner needed to join a team. Suits hardworking person who likes to clean. Experience great but will train. Meet in Maple Ridge each morning. No evenings or weekend work. Benefi ts. Send letter or resume to [email protected] Required F/T with exp. to look after kids; Supervision of child’s activities; taking care of general hygiene; preparing and providing timely meals. Salary: $9/hr. Must have knowledge of English. Punjabi is an asset. Contact: Harjinder Email:[email protected] Phone: 604-814-3152 Location: Abbotsford, BC
Local Shake & Shingle MillRequires Experienced
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LONG & McQuade Musical Instru-ments in Abbotsford is looking for exceptional individuals to join our team of music professionals. Suc-cessful candidates will have a strong music background, a proven sales track record and a passion for customer service. Please include music history with resume. Reply to [email protected] or see us in person at 2506 Clear-brook Road.No phone calls please.
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Experienced Full-Time Pharmacy technician required for Abbots-ford Community Pharmacy. Must be experienced and provide ex-cellent customer service. Shifts are daytime hours only.
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The Lemare Group is currentlyseeking a hydraulic loader/hoe chucker, boom man & off high-way truck driver for the North Van-couver Island area. Full time, unionwages. Fax resume to 250-956-4888 or email: offi [email protected].
Walter passed away peace- fully at Lakeshore Care Centre in Coquitlam. He is lovingly remembered by his children: Luci (Murray McLeod), Collette (George Kobassew), Doris (Alan Ball), Larry (Carla Kelly). His grandchildren: Joel, Drew, Jamie, Whitney and Stephanie. He was predeceased by his wife Helen in August 1996. A Catholic funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 828 Laval Square, (Mallardville) Coquitlam on Fri-day, May 13, 2011 at 12 noon. Any donations can be made to the BC Cancer Society.
Langill,Alice Margaret Ann
Alice Margaret Ann Langill was born April 11, 1915 in Brock, Ontario and passed away peacefully May 4th, 2011 in Nanaimo, B.C. She was a long time resident of Silverdale, B.C. Prede-ceased by her husband of 75 years, Allan, and by their son Bobby, also by one brother and three sisters. Survived by sons Barry, Laurie, Lindsay and daugh-ter Allana, and families. Also survived by one brother and three sisters. Funeral ser-vice to be held at Cedar Community Hall in Nanaimo, Tuesday, May 10th at 1:00 p.m..
GOSSELINHarold
Harold Gosselin passed away April 27, 2011 at the Christine Morrison Hospice after a brief but brave battle with cancer. Harold was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba on November 16, 1933. Harold is survived by his wife, Jane (recently celebrating 57 years of marriage on March 27, 2011), their children Patricia (Rick) Davies, Denine (John) Verigan, grandchildren Alicia, Camilla, Joscelyn, Bronwen and Kaytlin, great-grand children Breian, Brett and Clarisse and his brother Robert (Diane) Gosselin and their children Nadine, Joel, Mathieu and Robert in Manitoba. He was predeceased by his parents Joseph Alfred Gosselin and Claris Pierson and sister Claudette, his step-brothers Amie,Felix, Ella and Lois Labelle.Harold and Jane have lived in Mission for 47 years. In his earlier years Harold served with the Royal Winnipeg Rifl es in Canada and in Germany attaining the rank of Corporal. Harold was an employee of Meeker Cedar Products for over 30 years before taking early retirement. He was a handyman and helped his family and friends with many “fi xing” projects. He also loved to fi sh. Together he and Jane hosted many memorable family and friend meal events over the years. He will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by his family and friends.The family wishes to thank everyone who helped them through this very diffi cult time.Dr. Parin Patel of the West Heights Medical group and a very big thank-you to the Christine Morrison Hospice staff who made Harold`s fi nal days comfortable. In lieu of fl owers,donations would be welcomed to the Christine Morrison Hospice Mission B.C
ROBELLOJudith Katherine
Mrs. Judith Katherine Robello of Abbotsford, BC passed away peacefully on May 8, 2011 at the age of 63. Judy was a dedicated educator and worked for the Mission School District for more than 25 years. She was a great inspiration and will be dearly missed by her husband of 38 years, Frederick; their children Kirk, Tara, Carla, Sheila (John); hanai children Anthony and Dahee, brother Don and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 14 at 11:00 am at Henderson’s Funeral Home, 34537 Marshall Rd., Abbots-ford, BC.Tributes and condolences may be left at:www.hendersonsabbotsfordfunerals.com
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GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, As-phalt shingles, fl at roofs BBB, WCB $2m Liability. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hrs. 7dys/wk. 1-855-240-5362
PRECISE ROOFING. Asphalt shin-gles, cedar conversions, all types of metal avail., metal roofs rolled on site for less, 24hr emergency service, fully insured, WCB regulat-ed, 10yr labour warranty. Fast effi -cient workmanship guaranteed. Mike for a free est (604)855-2857
#1 PET SOURCE• Pet Food & Accessories• Livestock Feed & Hay
• Wild Bird Seed & Accessories• Whole Lot More
34633 Vye Rd. Abbotsford B.C. (just past Costco)
604-556-7477 www.buckerfi elds.org
2 Black & White Cats need home. Baby has allergies. Indoor/outdoor. Affectionate. (604)217-6898ADORABLE SPIRITED 4 mo. old P.B. Beagle, has all papers, shots & toys. $450 fi rm. Cecillia 858-5451BOXER PUPS, 3F/2M, fawn, p/b, $850. Ready may 30. Call (604)798-6669 chwkCATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com
or call 1 (604)820-2977English Springer Spaniels, ready June not registered, $850. Call (604)795-3161GERMAN Shepherd pups, ckc reg. parents German bloodlines with no slope, exc temperament. $750. (604)796-3026. No sun callsGERMAN SHEPHERD pups, family raised, cute, adorable, black/tan, dewormed. $600. 778-378-6151.LAB RETRIEVER PUPS, yellow & black, $550. Vet check, quality line-age, dew claws, 1st shots, de-wormed. (604)702-0217LABS. Yellow PB puppies, born May 1st. Dewormed, 1st shots, tat-tooed $750. 604-888-4662NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.comPITT BULL puppy, 6 mo. old male, white chest, black, very friendly. $800. (778)858-1154 604-585-0277PRESA CANARIO pups, black, brindle & fawn, ready to go. Dad 150lbs, Mom 120lbs. 778-552-1525SHELTIE PUPPIES 1- white body w/black patches, rest are sable, 1st shots, dewormed (604)826-6311TWO female maltesse puppys 10 weeks old vet checked dewormed and fi rst shots . 700.00 each call 604-591-5789VIZSLA PUPS, CKC reg’d, shots, guaranteed. $750. ph, 604-819-2115 or email: [email protected] PUPS. P/B no papers. Shots, vet checked, $850. Born Mar 12. 604-702-8338 ChwkYORKIE X POMERANIAN, 2 male, 1 female, all shots, vet checked, dewormed. $550. 604-504-5438.
TRANSPORT WHEEL CHAIR new cond., cost $329, sell for $175 cash FIRM PRICE (604)826-30861
MECHANICS EDGE 7 drawer steel tool box, 3” locking castors. $250. Paul 604-852-2823TREADMILL FOR SALE. Weslo Cadence EX14, excellent condition, $350. Paul 604-852-2823
WANTED: Wiggle hoe or com-plete cultivator set for I.H. 140 tractor. Please call Rob 250-395-4042
The Valley’s Premier Farm Market
Family owned & operated since 1975Seed Potatoes ~
7 Varieties Monday - Saturday
8 am ~ 6 pm5486 Riverside Street
Corner of Harris & RiversideMatsqui Village
THE BARGAIN STORE BUY/SELL USED FURNITURE
604-826-3810
USED WHITE Coluimbia kitchen CABINETS AND COUNTER TOPS with pantry and desk. $600 obo. Phone (604)826-1386.
FIREWOOD
★ FREE ★PALLETS Available
Come & HelpYourself
Also great for crafts etc
BACK PARKING LOT
(by shed)
ABBOTSFORD NEWS34375 Gladys Ave.
EXQUISITE SANCTUARYFabulous 2.26 private acres with creek in beautiful Alberni Valley on Vancouver Island. Enchanting 3600 sq.ft. 4 bed-room, 4 bathroom custom built 1995 home. Outstanding 57x40 shop with own bath-room, lots of parking. Features hardwood, tile throughout, custom cabinetry. Gas fi re-places, stove, heat and hot water; ensuite with soaker tub. Thinking of a life style change? Move to Vancouver Island. Even better, move to Port Alberni, the Salmon Capi-tal of the World!
Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this
“one of a kind” property.Asking $649,000
RE/MAX Mid Island RealtyPort Alberni, B.C.John Stilinovic250-724-4725
Toll Free 1-877-723-5660
Canadian and US Models Custom Modular Mobile and Park Models 1500 sq. ft. Modular starting 109k 1200 sq. ft. Mobile starting @ 89K 10 year warranty 250-495-4650 [email protected]
WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq ft home including delivery and installation only US $109,950. Many other plans available. The Home Boys 877-976-3737, 509-481-9830 or www.hbmodular.com We will beat ANYONE’S price!!
Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refi nances, im-mediate debt consolidation, foreclo-sure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.
Call 1-888-685-6181www.mountaincitymortgage.ca
MISSION: LOVELY 3 & 4 BDRM homes. $275,000 to $425,000. Low Down Payment. Free Recorded Message: 1-888-831-3318, ext. 11.
AT THE GLEN, Maple Falls WA, 2008 12’x35’ Park model on lot, $65,500, insulated shed, 12’x26’ covered deck, slps 6. Lots of Aments. Monica 360-303-4213
PARADISE FOUND: water-front property on beautiful Jim Lake, 0.83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake. Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fi shing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, sur-rounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $260,000. 250-395-0599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/view/70-mile/frank)
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYSwww.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
1 MONTH FREE! Newer 2 bdrm 2 bath available now. Stainless steel appl., fi replace, W/D, balcony, se-cure parking. Close to all amenities. $875 [email protected] 780-994-4332ABBOTSFORD 1 MONTH FREE RENT nr 5 Corners. 1 bd $625/mo 2 bd $725/mo. Call (604)557-8166.ABBOTSFORD,32120 Peardonville 2 bdrm. apt., F/S, D/W, gas f/p, A/C NO SMOKING, NO PETS. Doreen @ 604-302-1229.
33382 George Ferguson WayBIRCHWOOD MANORAbbots. clean, spacious 2 Bdrm
units from $725. Some with insuite laundry,d/w, prkg incl.
Dishwasher, fridge, stove, lami-nate fl oors, tiled kitchen & bathrm. Some units w/fi replace. Free parking. Close to elemen-tary school and amenities.
Call 604-751-2147604-557-3592 or
604-751-5595Website:
www.mainst.biz
ABBOTSFORD❁ $725/mo - Large bright 2 bd, 1 bath, west facing, w/d hook-ups, 2 park, kids ok, pets neg, now. Call Marilyn(604)855-7393
ABBOTSFORD - Abby Glen Apt’s2959 Tims St. Reno’d 1 & 2 bdrm suites avail. Call 778-880-0920.ABBOTSFORD Ctrl. 2 bdrm 1.5 ba. Cozy clean bldg. Secure u/g park-ing. 5 minute walk to 7Oaks. June 1st. $725. 604-859-2195; 604-826-5005 or 604-755-1961ABBOTSFORD Lge 1 bdrm condo, newly reno’d. F/p, w/d. Near 5 cor-ner. Ns/np. Very secure u/g park-ing. Avail. immed. 778-549-2871
Abbotsford Central
Mountainview - BakerviewTHIS IS WHERE YOU
WANT TO LIVE
LET’S MAKE A DEALNEW LOWER RENTS1 MONTH FREE RENTSENIOR’S DISCOUNT
1 & 2 Bedroom SuitesClean & Large, hot water
included. N/SSecured U/G parking
available. Outdoor pool ingarden setting. Sorry N/P.
Close to all amenities. Ref’s req’d.
Phone 604-556-7705
ABBOTSFORD EAST
Mountain View Village Townhouses
36060 Old Yale Road
FAMILY ORIENTED3 bdrms, 2½ baths. Washer,
dryer, fridge, stove, dishwasher,fi replace, 2 car garages,
exercise facility, pool in summerClose to all amenities
1 Year Lease$1400/Month & up
Call 604-855-0010
ABBOTSFORD
Forest TerraceApartments
34313 Forrest TerraceAbbotsford’s Best Kept Secret
1 & 2 Bdrms Stes
2 Full Baths, In-Suite Storage, Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher,
A30 Abbotsford News Thursday, May 12, 2011 A30 Abbotsford News Thursday, May 12, 2011
ABBOTSFORD
Great ViewAvailable Now!
1 Bedroom - Also Bach & 2 Bdrms avail
Heat, Hot Water & Basic Cable included.
Crime Free & Certifi ed.N/S - N/P, Close to all amens.
Lease & Refs. Required.
Call 604-852-7350
ABBOTSFORD
★★ 1 MONTH FREE ★★On 1 Year Lease
Heat & Hot Water Included
D Outdoor Pool D Parking D Extra Storage D Renovated / No Pets
1 BDRMS from $595/mo.2 BDRMS from $750/mo.
3 BDRMS. from $1050/mo.
1909 SALTON RD. Abbotsford
604-853-6620Forest Village Apartments
ABBOTSFORD
MALIBU TERRACE APTS
✦ NEWLY RENOVATED ✦
33430 Bourquin Place2 BEDROOMS
Heat, light, hot water, prk stall, clean quiet bldg.
SENIOR’S DISCOUNT.
Call Resident Manager604-850-7508
ABBOTSFORD: Maple Manor & Goldstone Court. 1 & 2 Bdrms from $650. Newly renovated build-ings. Call 604-504-1587 (Maple) & 604-504-1758 (Goldstone).ABBOTSFORD. New reno, very quiet, no drugs. 1 bdrm. $500/mo. 1 block to bus. Call after 6 or wknds. 604-853-2505.
BAKERVIEW HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE is accepting
applications. 3 bdrm T.H. Available July 1st. Housing Charge of $887.
✦ Senior Discount ✦ Resident Managers ✦ Sorry No Pets
Conveniently located at3046 Clearbrook Road
www.pacifi cquorum.comPacifi c Quorum Properties Inc
Abbotsford/Mission
Nelson Court33095 Old Yale Road
Comfortable 3 storey low rise, convenient & affordable. 1 & 2 bedrm stes, balconies, lockers in & outdoor pkg, lndry rm. Close to schools & transit. Small pets ok.
For more info & viewing call 604-615-5397
Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
ABBOTSFORD
THE ELEMENT2038 Sandalwood Cresc.
2nd fl oor Brand new unit. w/d/f/s/dw fi replace. 1 secured parking stall. Corner of Sandal-wood & Marshall Rd. 1 year lease. $1200/mo.
Call 604-855-0010
Abbotsford/Mission
Park Lane Manor33331 Old Yale Road
Cozy 3 storey bldg, close to all amen. 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Close to transit, parks, schools; covered pkg, balconies, laundry room. Small pets ok.
For more info & viewing call 604-615-5402
Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
Abbotsford/Mission
Richard Court33333 12th Avenue
Cozy 5 story complex in quiet park like setting on Mission Hill-side. 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $590. Close to transit, parks, schools; pkg, balconies, laundry rm. Small pets ok.
For more info & viewing call 778-788-1857
Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
Abbotsford/Mission
Under New Management!
Town & Country Apartments1948 McCallum Road
Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms available Indoor Swimming Pool
Large Landscaped GroundsPublic Transit at the Front Door
Small pets ok
Open Saturday & Sunday
For more info & viewing call 604-615-5382
Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
Abbotsford
VILLA CHRISTINA2 Bedroom
Secure u/g parking. Available May 15th.
Move-in discount for seniorsSorry no pets. Ref’s required.
Please call 604-855-9697 for an appointment to view.
ABBOTSFORD:
WALK TO UNIVERSITYAvail. Immed.
Large 1 Bdrm Apts$630 - $650/mo.
Newly reno’d. New laminate fl oors & appliances. Great view of Mt. Baker. Incl heat, H.W., parking, & storage. Close to all amenities. Walk to Uni & 2 seconds to freeway on ramp. One Cat welcome with deposit. Smoking on patio/deck only. Refs required.
FRASER RIDGEHi-Rise Great Viewswww.eryxproperties.com1 Bdrms Starting @ $695.
Nicely Reno’d Concrete Bldg. Great Views of Mt. BakerExtra Large and Bright
* Heat and Hot Water Incl *All suites sprinkler protected.
Lrg patios, 2 elevators, lockers.Gated prk, Super Clean, N/P.
Call Dave @ 604-859-0482
33555 South Fraser WayFraser Ridge is part of Abbotsford Crime Free
Multi-Housing Program.
CEDAR GREEN APARTMENTS
WWW.CEDARGREEN.COM
2441 COUNTESS ST. Phone 604-850-5375(Senior’s Discount &Dam. Dep. Reduced)
Secure Undgrnd Prk & Elevator!
1 bdrm from .......................$6201 bdrm + den from .............$6502 bdrm from ......................$7002 bdrm (totally reno’d)...... $790Furn 2 bdrm .....$990 incl hydro
MISSION, 2/bdrm, 2/bath condo, completley reno’d. Clean, top fl oor, balcony, 6/appli, gas f/p, secure u/g pkng, extra storage. Walking distance to West Coast Express & downtown. N/S, pet considered. Avail June 1st or earlier. $1100/mo. incl gas. (604)302-1793
Heat & hot water incl. Fridge, stove, d/w, microwave.
UNDERGROUND SECURE PARKING
CALL 604-870-1118
47,000 sq.ft FOOD PROCESSING FACILITY for lease or sale, Abbots-ford. For details call 604-214-2957.ABBOTSFORD - Attractive offi ce &/or Retail Spaces Available. All lo-cated within Abbotsford’s business core. Ph Frank@ Noort Investments 604-835-6300.ABBOTSFORD WAREHOUSE / WORKSHOP commercial for lease. 3000 s.f. & 7500 s.f. High ceiling, bay doors, 3 phase power. Rea-sonable rate. 1653 Salton Rd. across from UFV. 604-859-4315MISSION 2500 SQ FT, double bay, 2 shipping doors, @ Mission Race-way Ind Park 604-826-9864MISSION area. 800 SQ. FT. SHOP. Available immed. $450 + hst + hy-dro + gas. Security check and ref’’s. Call 604 820-8477, 604-820-0832WAREHOUSE - Abbotsford - 2195 Perdonville Rd. 40 x 40 - $1350 or 20 x 40 - $700. 14’ bay dr. & 17’ ceilings. Better rate for long term lease - No lease req. 778.908.5931WAREHOUSE/OFFICE space available immed. 2337 Townline Rd. Abbotsford. Call 604-854-5405.
Aldergrove 2/bdrm duplex ctry set-ting w/d hookup shed. N/S, sm pet only Immed $775. 604-341-3205
MISSION. New 3 bdrm. mobile home. Lge kitchen, all appl. w/shed. N/s, n/p. $1100/mo. 604-826-7425
ABBOTSFORD 2653 James St. Avail now or June 1. 6 Bdrm house Can also be used as an offi ce. 4 appliances, no pets, $1350/mo. Call: 604-583-6844.ABBOTSFORD: 3 bdrm., 2 baths, farm house. Available now. $1000/mo +util. Call 604-835-9540.ABBOTSFORD, 3 bdrm, den, 4 appls, fncd bckyd, sm shop, fi n-ished bsmt $1300mo 604-302-9080ABBOTSFORD. 5 bdrm. incl. 2 bdrm. legal bsmt. suite huge fcd yard. Near MRC & all levels of schools. $1500/mo. Avail. June 1st. 604-850-1906 or 360-393-8530.
ABBOTSFORD❁ $1150/mo - Large older home, 2 bdrm up, 1 down, 1 bath, 4 ap-pli, 1 car garage, kids, pets OK❁ $1300/mo - 2bdrm up, 2 down, 2 full bath, 4 appli, new fl ooring, garden area, 1 car gar., small pet Call Marilyn(604)855-7393
ABBOTSFORD. Avail. June 1st. 2249 Adanac St. Central location, backing onto park, beautiful 4 bdrm, 2 bath house, f/s, large rec-room & ldry hook ups. N/s $1500/mo. Ref’s. req’d. To view call 604-851-4169ABBOTSFORD,BEVAN Ave, 3bdrm/2bth indpndt main fl r nr mill lake,Schl,shpng mall,hospital.New laundry,new carpt,Dishwasher avl-ble immedtly.$1200+shrd utils NS/NP call 6048662472
ABBOTSFORD,BEVAN Ave,3bdrm/2bth indpndt main fl r nr milllake,Schl,shpng mall,hospital.Newlaundry,new carpt,Dishwasher avl-ble immedtly.$1200+shrd utilsNS/NP call 6048662472
ABBOTSFORD: Nr McCallum: Fullyreno’d 4 bdrm., full bsmt rancher,1375ft main fl r, new appl., gas f/p.N/p, n/s. Avail. May 15. $1500 +util. 604-850-7070
CENTURY 21 ACE AGENCIES LTD.
Family Home on Cordova - 4bd, 2.5 baths, 3 appli, gas f/p, sngl garage fenced yard, cul-de-sac. N/P N/S. $1350.00Townhouse on Mouat! - 3 bed, 1.5 baths, 4 appli, extra storage and walk to all levels of school! Sm pet neg N/S $1050.00Large Rancher - 5 bd, 4 bth, 2 fam rms, quiet loc, natural setting on acre, full bsmnt part fi n, lrge rms. N/S sm. pet neg, $1850.001/2 Duplex - 2bed, 2 bath and 2 fi nished rooms in basement. Easy freeway access and walk to UFV. N/S N/P $850.001/2 Duplex - 2 bed, 1 bath, some updated fl ooring & fresh paint, fridge/stove & hook-ups for w/d. N/S N/P $650.00
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Abbotsford News Thursday, May 12, 2011 A31 Abbotsford News Thursday, May 12, 2011 A31
No. S021361Chilliwack Registry
In the Supreme Court of British ColumbiaBetween:
HEATHER MARIE NIKKEL PLAINTIFF
andMARTIN GEORGE, JOHN DOE and JANE DOE
DEFENDANTTo: The Defendant, Martin George
TAKE NOTICE that on May 3, 2011, an order was made for service on you of an Amended Writ of Summons issued from the Chilliwack Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding No. S021361 by way of this advertisement.
In the proceeding, the Plaintiff claims the following relief against you:
1. general damages; 2. special damages; 3. pre-judgment interest; and 4. costs.
You must fi le a responding pleading/response to petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.
You may obtain from the Chilliwack Registry at 46085 Yale Road, Chilliwack, BC, V2P 2L8 a copy of the Amended Writ of Summons and the Order providing for service by this advertisement.
This advertisement is placed by counsel for the Plaintiff, Micheal J. Thornton of Patten Thornton, Barristers & Solicitors, whose address for service is 9245 Main Street, PO Box 379, Chilliwack, BC, V2P 6J4. 5-11o PT13
870 SF. OFFICE/RETAIL ~ Mission Lots of parking. A/C. Landscaped. $870/mo. Call 604-820-0905
ABBOTSFORD bright spacious 3 bdrm bsmt suite on farm, full bath, laundry, near schools/town. Ns/np, avail May 15th, $800/mo incl hydro. Great Family area! 604-217-1404.
ABBOTSFORD. Clean 2 bdm suite. Townline area. Ns/np. June 1. $750 incl. hydro & cable. 604-864-2314ABBOTSFORD. Clean 3 bdrm bsmt suite. $950 util. incl. Cat ok. N/S. Available now. 604-217-1985.ABBOTSFORD E. 2 bdrm. bsmt. suite. Own ldry, custom kitchen cabinets, d/w, gas f/p, sec. system. $750/mo. 778-549-3180Abbotsford E 2 bdrm g/l newer legal ste Awesome location Ns/np Lge b/yd May15. $850 604-850-9280ABBOTSFORD E. Studio suite. 3 pce bath, all appl., all utils. N/s, n/p, no drugs. 1/2 DD. Full parking off street. $650/mo. Want to lease. 604-504-3824 or 604-866-6446.ABBOTSFORD, Glen Mtn 2000 sq. ft. 3 bdrm. 2 bath suite, 3000 sq. ft. patio, view, $1600 mo. utils. incl. N/S N/P. (604)864-8778 ABBOTSFORD, Hundington area. 3 bdrm ground level suite. 5 appls. $1100/mo. Ns/np. 1 year lease. Avl immed. Ref’s. D.D. 604-556-7864ABBOTSFORD newer 2 bdrm, $1000 incl 5 appl utils/net/cbl. NS/NP. Avail. June 1.604-309-2212ABBOTSFORD. Newer 2 bdrm g/l suite. 4 appl. Avl now. Ns/np. $750 incl util. Senior’s Disc 604-807-3114Abbotsford, nr automall. 1 bdrm 1 computer rm. $600 hyd/gas incl. No lndry. np/ns. Nice family. Refs 604-852-1822, 604-996-1261 aft 5 pmABBOTSFORD: Nr Bluejay, 2 Bdrm ste. Avail now. $800 incl utils NS/NP 778-552-9093, 854-6784ABBOTSFORD Townline area. 2 bd ste. very clean. N/S, N/P. Avail now $700 incl utils. 604-852-5712ABBOTSFORD: Walk to schl & park: Reno’d 2/bdrm, new paint, carpet, etc. N/P, N/S. $850/mo inclds utils. Avl now. 778-245-1425.BLUE JAY AREA: 2 BDRM. bsmt suite. $775 incl utils. No cable. Own W/D. Avail. now. NS/NP. Call 604-864-2184 or 604-857-2931.BLUERIDGE New 2 or 3 bdrm suite. Cbl & washer incl. Parking for 2 cars. Immed. Near school & bus. N/P. 604-850-5299; 778-242-9099MISSION 1 BDRM avail June 1st, priv ent., ground lev., prkng, n/p, $600/mo incl.utils 604-302-5111MISSION. 2 bdrm. 1 full bath. N/P. N/S. New carpet/lino. No lndry. Incl. utils. Avail. now. 604-826-3217.MISSION: 2 bdrm grnd lvl, pri entry, on acreage. N/S, pet neg. Sat TV, hydro incl. Lndry hkup. $850. June 1st. 778-908-2446 or 604-820-7976MISSION, Centrl: Cls to schls, bus, shops. Lge 2/Bdrm, gas stove, own W/D, lge kitchen, extremely bright home. Priv prkg Utils incld. N/P, N/S. $750/mo. 604-671-0107.
MISSION 3 BDRM fully refi nished, on quiet cul de sac. Large patio, view of Mt Baker $1100 incl utils n/s no dogs, no parties. 604-710-9825.
MISSION. 3 bdrm top fl r. 1500 s/f. Sep. W/D. 2 full bths. $1150 + 2/3 utils. Refs. June 1. 604-765-8660.
MISSION 3 brm + 2 living rms. Justredone w/laminate fl oors & stain-less appliances. Master w/ ensuite incl shower & walk in. Other rooms good size w/closets. Laundry off of garage. Dinning room & nook off of kitchen w/fi replace & deck w/fenced yard. N/dogs, N/S $1400 + % utilities. Lance 604-556-9903
MISSION - James Street, 3 bdrm. main $950 + utils. shr’d lndry. Avail. Now, cls. to down town & WC Express. 604.615.4896
SILVERDALE, Detached 1bdrm suite, btwn Mission & Maple Ridge4 appli, lrge l/r, lg deck, A/C & pets welcomed. Incl util, int & cable TV, shrd W & D, refs req. Avail. now $1250/mo. $500.00 refundable dd & fi rst & last months rent req.e-mail [email protected]
ABBOTSFORD. 3 bdrm. 2 fl rs 1800 sf. Nr hospital. 1 sm pet ok. Ref’s. $950. Avail now. 604-504-3826
Abbotsford 3 bdrm totally redone in & out. Families welcome. 1 pet OK $1100. Avail now. 604-859-3801
CHILLIWACK
NEWLY
RENOVATED
Woodbine TownhousesA Gated Community
Designated as Crime Free Multi-Housing
✶ MOVE-IN INCENTIVES ✶
D 1,100 s.f. 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths D Very quiet, family oriented. D Well maintained, 2 playgrds. D New carpeting & lam. fl oors D Large, private fenced yards D Close to amenities, schools and bus routes. D Pets ok upon approval. Refs. D Rents start at $990/mo.
For viewing ...Call: 1-877-515-6696
MISSION: 3 Bdrm Townhome, quiet family complex. Rent geared to in-come. N/P. 604-820-1715
1981 MONTE CARLO power roof, landau top, Air Cared until May 12, all power, $4900. (604)462-9306
1990 BUICK REGAL, $2495. P/W, P/D, P/L, 3.6L, no rust, clean. Call: 778-245-4046 or 778-552-7164.
1990 BUICK Regal. Auto, 4 dr, Air-cared, runs gd, small dent on rear bumper, n/s. $2550. 604-870-0505.
1991 BUICK Regal, blue, auto, 2 dr, 3.8 engine, sun roof, good tires & brakes. Aircared. 604-897-4045.
2009 Georgetown 33’ class A, 176,k, 1 slide, rear qu bed, leath-er, V-10 Ford, hitch, backup camera, ext warr., $100 de-ductible, selling due to health. $72,900 obo. (604)858-3152
CA$H for CAR$ No Wheels -No Problem! Servicing the Fraser Valley 604-746-2855
CA$HTop Dollar Today!
Scrap Cars & Trucks
778.772.4724AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.We pay Up To $500 CA$H
Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
CAPTAIN HOOK SCRAP CAR removal. Up to $200. cash for runners. Call 778-808-8877 ~ 24/7SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288
FAST EASY REMOVAL OF UNWANTED VEHICLES
Cash for all cars, trucks, vans, machines.
(604)826-9076
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288The Scrapper
1988 FORD 3/4 TON Aircared, runs well but needs work $600.00 Call (604)302-0985 leave message
2000 GMC SIERRA rare black, s.b. V6, STD, canopy, 106,400 Km, 1 owner, no accid., 38 MPG, gar-aged, details $8000 (604)768-9904
2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL - 4 x 4, loaded, sunroof, leather, Air C. exc. cond. $5200 / 604-309.3135
2003 DODGE GR CARAVAN sport 7 pass, AC, CD, DVD all pwr op-tions 167kms $5800 (604)807-9993
2007 Mazda Sport ext cab, canopy, p/s, p/b, 5 spd, air, cd, tow pckg, 60,k. $11,000obo. (604)824-5553
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Comedian Derek Edwards is performing at the Abbotsford Arts Centre on May 14. Tickets are available online at www.ticketmaster.ca.
The funniest man in Canada is coming to town.
Derek Edwards, who was given the title by TV personality Rick Mercer, is performing at the Abbotsford Arts Centre on Satur-day, May 14.
In The My Blunderful Life Tour, Edwards talks about pivotal life moments that everyone goes through – from jobs, to mistakes and experiences.
Slated as the small town boy who delivers big time laughs, Edwards was raised in Timmins, Ont.
He often jokes that it left him in the shadow of Timmins’ native Shania Twain.
So, about 14 years ago, he moved to Toronto in pursuit of a girl. Along with a successful marriage, Edwards found himself a career in comedy.
Since then, he’s been featured on Just for Laughs, Comedy Central and is the only Canadian to win the prestigious Vail, Colorado,
Invitational Comedy Competition. He’s also a four-time nominee
and winner of best stand-up comic at the Canadian Comedy Awards, and has received Gemini nomi-nations for best performance in a comedy.
Edwards admits he didn’t start off strong.
“It was a bust, a bomb, it was the worst,” he said, laughing. After taking a year off to work on his material and build his confi dence, he got back on stage.
He threw out a few jokes about Timmins – a crowd favourite – and made a few wise cracks about a popular Toronto strip club.
“I gleaned a couple of laughs,” he said.
Reminiscing about the past, Edwards said it was his role in a music group that sparked his love for the stage.
He used to play drums in a polka band called Northern Comfort.
He also remembers watching a
comedian on a talk show who was wearing a nice suit jacket, and thinking, “Hey – they work for fi ve minutes a week and spend the rest of the time raking in the money and meeting cool people on TV.”
“Boy, was I out of it – I was so optimistic,” he laughed.
For the past year and a half he’s been zig-zagging across North America, hitting libraries to freshen up his act, editing his showand building his confi dence.
His goal is, and always has been, to appeal to “regular folk.”
“The kind of people that I would be happy to invite into my home for supper. If I can get them to laugh, then it’s a form of success for me.”
My Blunderful Life stops at the Abbotsford Arts Centre on Saturday, May 14. Tickets range from $43 to $45. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster outlets and online at www.ticketmaster.ca.
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The Reach Gallery, 32388 Veterans Way, is host-ing A World of Music
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B4 Abbotsford News Thursday, May 12, 2011
The real estate market in the Fraser Valley has moved closer to a healthy balance of listings to sales.
The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board processed 1,516 property sales on its Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in April, a decrease of 15 per cent compared to 1,793 sold during April of last year, and a decrease of 17 per cent compared to March’s 1,818 sales.
Sukh Sidhu, president of the board, explained that April’s sales are pretty typical for that month over the last two decades with the 20-year average being 1,580, but softer than what realtors experienced ear-lier this year.
“The Fraser Valley market was busier than nor-mal in February and March due in part to the tight-er credit conditions that kicked in on March 18, plus you add into the mix a focus on the federal election and you get an April that trends back to normal con-ditions,” said Sidhu.
However, Sidhu said certain individual markets within the Fraser Valley have remained active.
“For the third month in a row, sales of single detached homes in White Rock/South Surrey have accounted for almost a quarter of all detached sales in the region compared to the 15 per cent share that
area typically garners.“Benchmark prices of detached homes in that
area have increased by 11 per cent in the last three months compared to 3.9 per cent across the Fraser Valley as a whole, emphasizing the need for local expertise no matter where you’re thinking of buying or selling.”
April finished with five per cent more active list-ings on the MLS than it had in March – 9,697 com-pared to 9,228; however, nine per cent fewer than the 10,635 listings that were active during April of 2010.
The board received 2,918 new listings in April, a decrease of 14 per cent compared to March and a decrease of 22 per cent compared to the 3,760 new listings received in April 2010.
Regarding prices, in April, the benchmark price for Fraser Valley detached homes was $525,510, an increase of one per cent from the April 2010 price of $520,423.
The benchmark price of townhomes was $332,992 in April, an increase of two per cent compared to $326,367 in April 2010.
The benchmark price of apartments was $252,689 in April, a 1.3 per cent increase compared to $249,453 in April 2010.
Spring home sales back to balanced
meetpat
brown
Pat was born at the MSA Hospital, as her Father was stationed at the Aldergrove Naval Base. In 1970 she moved to Abbotsford, where her 3 daughters and 3 sons were born, raised and graduated from Yale and WJ Mouat Secondary Schools. Now her family has increased by 6 grandchildren, soon to be 7. She became a licensed Realtor April 1984, and over the past 26 years has had the privilege of helping many loyal and valued customers, to whom she credits her success, attain their goals in the Real Estate market.During this time, she has received numerous awards from Homelife Services, is an Emerald Member of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board’s Medallion Club, attained her Agent’s license and is co-man-ager/Broker of Homelife Glenayre Realty, and has her Strata Prop-erty Management license.Pat is a past recipient of the Ro-tary’s “Ethics in Business Award”, and volunteers with the Abbots-ford Hospice Society to promote and help organize their “Annual Golf Tournament”.
Homelife Glenayre Realty
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meetdon
mcneill
Keller Williams Valley Realty
604.854.2827www.abbotsfordgaragehomes.comm
Born and raised in Surrey, I moved to Abbotsford in 1985 and grew to love the community. My roots and commitments in the Fraser Valley became even stron-ger when I married Ingrid and we started a family. With over 20 years experience in sales and marketing, my next challenge was entering real estate. This career plunge, now several years ago, has brought me growth, relation-ships, and the career satisfaction of a job well done beyond my dreams. My relationships with my clients are of the utmost importance to me. I am commit-ted to providing the care, understand-ing, service, and attention they deserve. Accountability, availability, opportunity, and results for my clients are the core of my business.
I am a self-confessed “car guy” and have been racing, restoring, and ap-preciating all kinds of vehicles since the day I brought home my driver’s license. Over the years I noticed how diffi cult it can be to fi nd the right prop-erty for “toys”, from cars to boats to rec-reational vehicles. I decided to dedicate part of my business to specializing in “Real Estate for Car Guys” and everyone looking for unique properties, garages and shops in the Fraser Valley.
If you are looking for a real estate pro-fessional with the utmost in integrity and commitment to service, call Don McNeill at 605-855-SOLD.
An Independent Broker
meetcharles
wiebe
With over 20 years experience, Charles has worked almost exclusively in the In-vestment, Commercial and Industrial real estate market place. Licensed since 1989, Charles became a member of the Com-mercial Division of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board in 1991. Born, raised and educated in Abbotsford, Charles earned a Diploma in Technology in Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering from BCIT. He was hired from BCIT by Shell Canada Resources Ltd. in Calgary, AB, where he wrote material specifi cations and became involved in land leases for the production side of the company. This proved to be valuable experience in working with the Commercial real estate market of today. Charles D. Wiebe, E. Tech, CCC• Chair of the Commercial Executive
Council of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board
• Director of the BC Commercial Council • Director of the Fraser Valley Real
Estate Board• 21 years experience in Commercial &
Residential Real EstateIn the Community• Director for the Abbotsford Arts Council• Director for the Fraser Valley Stage
Production SocietyCharles’ motto for working with his clients and the industry is simply this. “There is no deal too small or any challenge too great. If you believe in what it is you do and what you can achieve, all things are possible.”
Landmark Realty
604.855.0800charlesdwiebe.com
meetcolin
palmer& Leighparsons
Colin Palmer
604.614.0665Leigh Parsons
604.302.2585
“The One Percent Concept”“The One Percent Concept”- We offer experienced, professional, full service at a fraction of the cost and save you thousands for a fl at fee of $6950$6950.
A combined real estate experi-ence of over 38 years, as well as living and raising our children in Abbotsford, gives us a knowledge of the unique neighbourhoods and school districts in the area.
We are dedicated to making your real estate needs for you and your family a stress free and yes an enjoyable experience. Over 90% of our business is through referred clientele from previous satisfi ed clients.
Let us show you why we have so many satisfi ed clients. Give us a
call and we will work hard to save you thousands with no discount
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meetdave
verwoerd
Born and raised in the Lower Main-land, Abbotsford has been my home since 1985 and I am deeply rooted in this beautiful part of the world. I have been assisting buyers and sellers of real estate in Abbotsford and throughout the Fraser Valley with award-winning service since 1991, witnessing the market fl uctuation and the explosive growth of our ‘City in the Country.’
I understand that life is often busy. I coordinate schedules with my wife, an RN, and balance my satisfying and rewarding real estate career with raising our three school-aged daughters and enjoying involvement in our church. I am honoured that so many individuals and families have in-cluded me in their busy lives and chosen me to guide them through the intricate process of buying or selling properties.
My goal is to continue building my business using the latest technology and the personal touch, with the highest levels of integrity and professionalism.
RE/MAX - Little Oak Realty
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meetadamharvey
Lighthouse Realty Ltd.
604.855.7393www.AdamHarvey.ca
Born and raised in Abbotsford, and spending most of my life here, I chose to settle in my home town to continue my career in Real Estate and put down roots of my own.
With Lighthouse Realty I have had great success in fi nding the ideal house to become your perfect home. Whether you’re looking to Buy, Sell or Invest, my passion for this industry drives me to go above and beyond for you each day.
I will always have time for my clients, ensuring you receive trustworthy, reliable service. Never hesitate to contact me, as I consider even the small questions important. I pride myself in return-ing all calls and emails promptly.
For a free, no obligation Market Evaluation of your property, or if you have any other questions feel free to contact me today!
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meetBonnie
schroeder
Being born and raised in Abbotsford has given me an extensive knowledge of the many advantages of living here. I have knowledge of the building process being the daughter of a local builder. My husband, Marty and I own several busi-nesses in Abbotsford so I know the importance of hard work, great customer service, and community involvement. I have a love for renovating and decorating.
If you’re thinking of buyingor selling
Call Bonnie“A Name you can Trust”
Allow me to put my knowledge of the Abbotsford area and my dedication to work for you.
604-302-6214
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meetpat
pelletier
Pat is an independent professional Mortgage Broker, specializing in residential mortgages for new home buyers, as well as owners wishing to refi nance their existing mortgages. With over 25 years dedicated to the mortgage industry Pat has the experience to get the job done and handle any situation.
Pat’s mission has always been to do what is best for the client and in doing so will do what it takes to get the clients the best possible mort-gage – whether it’s a run-of-the-mill mortgage, or something that needs an outside-the-box solution.
Under the umbrella of Dominion Lending Centres – the largest mortgage brokerage company in Canada – Pat will shop around for the best possible rate for each individual client and provide pro-fessional advice from application to closing.
For more information contact Pat Pelletier, Accredited Mortgage Pro-fessional 604-850-5110 or visit:
www.patpelletier.comService en français si désiré.
Like many other service businesses, real estate is a very personal business. The outcome depends strongly on the individual providing the service. I believe through listening, coaching, knowledge of the market place, and dedication this allows the seller/buyer the reassurance that I am working for YOU!
Building lasting relationships is important to me.
“Buying my home with Michele by my side was absolutely a joy! She listened to exactly what I needed she found our perfect home. I was very thankful for her patience, expertise, advice, amazing energy, huge heart and radiant personal-ity. 100% will ask Michele for help next time!”
Happy Home Buyer
604.832.8229RE/MAX - Little Oak Realty
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meetgoodwin/
appeldoornteam
I am very proud to work with my son Mark and son-in-law Mike in our Real Estate Business. We offer multiple years of Real Es-tate and Fraser Valley knowledge and experience to you.
We look forward to many, many more years of helping friends, family and people referred to us buy and/or sell their most important investment – their home! Should a move be in your future plans we’d love to provide you with advice about today’s market.
Start your process by visiting us at www.thegoodwins.ca or just give us a call anytime at Landmark Realty.
YourGoodwin / Appeldoorn Team
Harvey & Mark Goodwin, Mike Appeldoorn
Landmark Realty
604.855.0800www.thegoodwins.ca
meetbob &
ShawnaUnlicensed Assistant
McPherson
We’ve been through the ups and downs of buying and selling homes, having moved many times with the R.C.M.P. throughout the years. So we understand that it takes time, and patience to help our clients work through not only the excitement, but also the stresses of buying or selling a home.
Our professional background includes residential construction, business ownership, law enforce-ment and real estate. This diversity in experience allows us to offer expertise at many levels pertaining to real estate.
We have helped many clients over the years including, fi rst time home buyers, Savvy Seasoned Veterans, Investors, Police, Military and other Government transfers from Chilli-wack to Vancouver, Residential to Commercial.
There are a lot of great Realtors out there to choose from, but we are confi dent that if you choose us as your Realtor, not only will we get you to your destination, but you’ll enjoy the ride along the way!
We invite you to come andget to know us better.
RE/MAX - Little Oak Realty
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meetlyle &
christinecaldwell
Lyle and Christine are a husband and wife team offering over 20 years of experience in the industry.
‘YOU’ are our most important commodity. It’s because of YOU that we continue to offer advise and information to our customers. What questions do you have that we can answer to help you with your next real estate transaction? No question is too simple. We are here to help.
Please call either Lyle or Christine and we can steer you in the right direction. We look forward to helping you in the future.
Scan this code with your cell phone for our website.
RE/MAX - Little Oak Realty
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meetjosh &barb
carlson
Well folks, I originally started selling farms and ranches many years ago, in 1979, and was lucky to be joined by my son for the last 14 years. We do all kinds of farms! We know them and it is our love to see agriculture continue, wether it is in the valley or the 100 Mile House Area. Having lived on a farm our whole life with a strong University background in agriculture we get the job done. We offer the best of advertising, pictorial promotions, websites, and overseas promotions. We try to keep in touch with the latest municipal, provincial, and federal changes, which will encourage the new farmer start-ing out.
Give us a call.
604.835.1940
Landmark Realty
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meetmoniquepapineau
Although my family is from Al-berta, I’ve had the good fortune of spending my school years in this beautiful valley. From my elementary years in Harrison Hot Springs, graduation at Agas-siz Secondary, or studying at Ab-botsford’s UFV and Vancouver’s UBC, I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else!
When I am not spending time working on my real estate ca-reer, I enjoy the many opportu-nities in my area. I am giving back to my community through my third year of Sparks (the youngest Girl Guides) as a leader and current PR representative.
If you are looking at investing in your fi rst home, expanding your living space or downsizing, now is the time to do it!
Let me help you make the best decision about your most impor-tant investment.
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cell 604.832.2889MacDonald Realty
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How I can help you:Much like stocks, Real Estate is always changing ... And no one can absolutely predict the future. This leads us to rely on stats and relevant information to help us make informed decisions.
I would be happy to send you monthly information that is relevant to both your needs and curiosity.
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B6 Abbotsford News Thursday, May 12, 2011
School District No. 34 - Career and Technical (CTC) Program
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›› Who Can Enrol in CTC Programs?• any student registered in the Abbotsford School District who meets the entrance requirements• students can stay registered in their home high schools and still participate in CTC Programs
›› Why Enrol in a CTC Program While Still in High School? • early admission to post secondary studies• one year of tuition FREE university credit• gain marketable job skills — while keeping academic options open• participate in supervised work experience in related career area• earn dual credits — courses are reported to both the ministry of education and to the post secondary• gain marketable job skills and secure real employment upon completion.
›› What CTC Programs are Available?• Trades Programs: Automotive Service Technician (UFV), Carpentry (UFV), Professional Cook (Cascade Culinary
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›› When to Apply?• Currently accepting grade 10 applications for the 2012/2013 school year for all programs• Currently accepting grade 11 applications for the following 2011/12 school year programs:
* Sept start: Applied Business Technology, Animation (Full), Auto Service Technician, Drafting, Health & Human Services (Full), Horticulture, Welding
* Feb start: Heavy Equipment Operator, Horticulture, Hairstylist, Professional Cook Training
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Silk aerialist Brandon Miyazaki of the Vancouver Circus School performs during the Songs, Strings and Steps show. Calvin Dyck’s group offered a variety show titled “Talent,” focusing on local performers on Thursday and Friday at the Abbotsford Arts Centre.
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SUNRISE TOYOTA604-857-2657sunrisetoyota.ca
VIP MAZDA604-857-1600vipmazda.com
Did you know we offer...Over 1000 new and used vehicles in our inventory.
Competitive (if not lower) rates on service with factory trained technicians.
Quick parts accessibility direct from the manufacturer.
Behind the scene community support for local charities and sports teams.
Over 85 service bays with the best in diagnostic equipment to get you back on the road quickly.
We have the best and safest test drive loop and environment for your shopping experience.