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River erosion endangering dyke ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes

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he City of Abbotsford is appealing to senior levels of government for help to deal with a serious erosion problem caused by the Fraser River that could endanger the dyke system and lead to flooding next spring.

The Fraser River has gnawed a hole into the riverbank that’s within 30 metres of the toe of the Matsqui Prairie Dyke east of Beharrel Road, council heard Monday.

Newest crater in riverbank is within 30 metres of Matsqui Prairie Dyke The new “erosion arc” developed after the 2013 freshet, or high river levels following the spring snow melt.

The semi-circular crater with water levels up to 40 feet deep is actually the fourth such erosion arc to have developed along the riverbank in the area.

But the recent arc poses the most danger to the dyke and the 12,000

UFV team studying the Fraser CHRISTINA TOTH CToth@abbotsfordtimes.com

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he waters of the Fraser River are changing, and a team of researchers and students from the University of the Fraser Valley are watching.

UFV biologist Steve Marsh, some colleagues and students are monitoring the health of the Fraser River as part of the international Global Rivers Observatory project.

“We’re basically taking the pulse of the river. We’re really here to learn what’s going to happen longtime,” he said.

The UFV team takes water samples from the rowing dock in Fort Langley about once or twice a month. The samples then go for geochemical analysis at the Global Rivers Observatory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

The results will eventually tell a detailed story of what chemical and particulate changes are happening

acres – mostly prime farmland and residences – on Matsqui Prairie it protects.

The three other erosion points are side-by-side, eating into farmland along the riverbank west of Beharrel Road, but they don’t come as close to the dyke.

“It’s incredibly urgent,” said Mayor Bruce Banman. “If we get another significant freshet it could compro-

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mise the dyke . . . and we could see some serious flooding.”

Work needs to be done to protect the dyke from further erosion before the freshet in 2014, said Banman.

The problem is largely due to gravel accumulation in the Fraser River channel causing the waters to change course and scour the south riverbank, according to a study commissioned by the city and Metro Vancouver Regional Parks, which is responsible for Matsqui Trail Regional Park adjacent to the dyke.

The gravel aggradation starts in the middle of the river, beginning at the Sumas Bar and extending to the bend near Hatzic Prairie.

Abbotsford approached the Emergency Management BC (EMBC) for funding to fix the compromised riverbank but was informed the situation didn’t qualify as an “emergency”, such as high water or flooding.

“What constitutes an emergency if this doesn’t?” asked Banman. see DYKE, page A4

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across the Fraser River’s watershed, said Marsh.

Climate change has already altered the river – warmer temperatures have led to the outbreak of pine beetle, which killed lodgepole pine forests in about 60 per cent of the river’s watershed.

Dead forests and salvage logging have made the Fraser basin vulnerable to erosion and flooding. There are also impacts from agriculture, Marsh said.

The UFV team also monitors local tributary creeks, including Kanaka in Maple Ridge, Silverdale in Mission, Clayburn and Willband creeks in Abbotsford, and may be adding Nathan Creek to the list.

– Marsh will also speak about his work at Rivers Day event Sept. 29 at the Fraser River Interpretive Centre on Harbour Street in Mission.

Marsh’s research is profiled in the June 2013 issue of Canadian Geographic.

– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

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Egg and poultry farmers thriving under current market conditions CHRISTINA TOTH CToth@abbotsfordtimes.com

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airy and poultry farms in the Fraser Valley are going against the grain when it comes to job growth in the farming sector, according to a new study.

A PricewaterhouseCoopers review found that while British Columbia’s overall farming sector lost 9,400 jobs between 2007 and 2011, its dairy, poultry and egg producer industries created nearly 3,350 net new jobs in the same period.

“We were quite pleasantly surprised about the jobs numbers. It’s a good news story,” said David Eto, the executive director for the B.C. Dairy Association.

The report was commissioned by the B.C. dairy, egg and poultry industries, known collectively as BCDEPI.

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The positive report is also an answer to critics of supply management, some who say the sectors should shed their protective controls and open up to competition.

But that would not necessarily bring lower prices to consumers, said Eto. He points to New Zealand, where

Plucking poultry protection would not necessarily mean lower prices

milk prices skyrocketed after that country deregulated its food sectors.

Under supply management, farmers can produce only as much milk, poultry or eggs that their markets will consume.

This provides fair returns for farmers and the sectors can stand on their own (in the U.S. farms are subsidized) and steady prices for consumers, say its proponents. The system also limits cheaper imported goods with tariffs.

As such, supply management provides food security for B.C. consumers from a safe, well monitored, local supply, said Eto. B.C. has about 515 dairy farms, with 350 in the Fraser Valley, each averaging about 120 milk cows.

If BCDEPI were deregulated, Eto predicts “90 per cent of small [dairy] family farms would disappear,” and be consolidated into large corporate-owned enterprises to be able to compete with U.S. production.

“We’d be totally dependent on American product. What if the U.S. has an issue, or not enough to supply Canada?

As a Canadian, I don’t think we want to go down that road,” he said.

Eto said quality standards are also higher in B.C. than in the U.S. “For example, Canada doesn’t allow the use of added growth hormones – we don’t overwork our cows,” and all milk is tested for residual antibiotics, he said.

Any milk found to contain antibiotics is dumped, at the farmer’s expense.

Still, many Canadians cross the border to pick up cheaper milk, cheese or other foods.

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To encourage consumers to support domestic farms, the B.C. Agriculture Council and the province launched a Buy Local, Eat Natural campaign this summer.

“It’s to raise consumer awareness about what’s good about B.C. agriculture,” said Eto. “I understand why people buy cheaper goods in the U.S., but there are other considerations.”

For example, every dollar spent in Canada multiplies four to five times to rebound to retailers, processors, employees and government taxes.

“If it’s spent in the United States, it’s gone,” Eto said.

bbotsford Police are warning residents about a string of unnerving cat burglaries within a two-day period.

The break-and-enters are unsettling because in three cases the residents, which included children, were present when the intruders were committing the thefts during the early hours of the morning, said Const. Ian MacDonald.

In the fourth case, the suspects were inside when the homeowner returned from work.

Cat burglaries are a concern to police because of the potential for conflict between residents and suspects, he added.

The first burglary occurred sometime overnight on Sunday in the 31000 block of Sidoni Avenue. The home and garage were ransacked, and tools, cash and identification were taken.

The suspect(s) likely got in an unlocked rear kitchen door, said MacDonald.

The second incident took place Tuesday in the 2600 block of Eagle Mountain Drive.

The thief or thieves got in through a closed, but unlocked, basement door.

A Kia Sportage was stolen along with electronic items and liquor. The SUV was later located a short distance away.

The same night, another break and enter took place in the 34700 block of Mila Street. The rear sliding glass door was shaken off of its tracks to get inside the home.

The fourth incident took place at 11:45 p.m. the same day at a townhouse located in the 33200 block of East Bourquin Crescent.

A 50-year-old man arrived home and found two men inside his house.

The suspects, both Caucasian males in their 20’s with backpacks, said that they were waiting for someone.

They fled the scene and the victim discovered that his vehicle keys and a GPS device had been stolen while his wife was sleeping upstairs.

Police are warning residents to keep their homes and vehicles locked, and to report suspicious activity.

Anyone with information about the break and enters should call the APD at 604859-5225 or text 222973 (abbypd) or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Man claims shooting of wife was ‘accidental’

$10M cost, environment among hurdles DYKE, from page A1 “If it’s not dealt with it’s going to compromise the dyke. We have time to plan it and now is the time to do it.”

Banman said the next step will involve him “taking up his begging bowl” to senior government to find the finances to deal with the problem.

“The federal and provincial government needs to help. We need more funding,” he said.

The immediate step is to repair the holes in the riverbank, said Banman.

But the long-term solution is to either d re d g e t h e Fraser River channel to “People are going to slightly alter ‘Experience the Fraser’ the course alright. It’s going to be of the water, flooding through their e x t r a c t front doors.” the gravel bars near – Mayor Bruce Banman Abbotsford, or place large boulders along the shore to prevent erosion.

A rough estimate for “armouring” the riverbank from the dangerous erosion arc upstream to the eastern border of Matsqui Prairie is around $10 million.

Banman said the problem with gravel accumulation in the Fraser has been going on for years and affects all the communities along the Fraser, including Agassiz, Chilliwack and Mission.

Beyond flooding and the loss of farmland outside the dykes, previously navigable channels of the Fraser River are clogged with gravel, which at times prevents commercial traffic east of the Vedder River.

Former Abbotsford-Mission MLA Randy Hawes pushed the province to consider a limited form of dredging that would move gravel

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Janice McMath was rushed to Royal Columbian Hospital, where she underwent surgery. She survived for 10 days before dying s his estranged wife moaned in pain in hospital. in the background, Robert McMath McMath was initially charged with described to a 911 call taker how Jan- attempted murder, but that was changed ice McMath had been shot at his rural to first-degree murder after his wife died.

Abbotsford property.

After a preliminary hearing, a B.C. Provin“We had an accident with a gun,” McMath cial Court judge ordered McMath to stand said. trial on a charge of second-degree murder.

A recording of the 911 call, made shortly “The Crown intends to show the shootafter 10 p.m. on May 28, 2008, was played ing of Mrs. McMath was not an accident, Monday in B.C. Supreme Court in Chilli- that it was an intentional shooting by Mr. wack on the first day of McMath’s second- McMath,” Crown prosecutor Kimberly degree murder trial.

Jansen said in her opening McMath asked for an “We had an accident with statement. ambulance to be sent to Jansen said the couple, his home in the 5000-block a gun.” who had five sons, formally of McMath Street. He said separated in January 2003.

– Robert McMath, to 911 operator that his 64-year-old wife had Janice McMath filed for been shot in the chest and divorce in July 2005, seeking shoulder and the incident had taken place spousal support and division of assets. near the barn.

Crown intends to call a number of witMcMath was asked if the attacker was still nesses, including police, paramedics, a firein the area. fighter, neighbours, one of the couple’s sons “I was the guy who had the gun. It’s and his friend and some of Janice’s work unloaded, it’s safe,” McMath responded. colleagues and close acquaintances.

McMath was asked to check on his wife’s The defence has made a number of admisbreathing. He said that her breathing was sions, including that Robert McMath, now fine.

69, was the person who made the 911 call “I think she’ll be all right. It’s not good and that gunshot residue was found on his but she’s got a shoulder and chest wound hands after the shooting.

— she’s gong to be OK,” McMath said.

McMath’s lawyers are also not disputTo his wife, he said, “The ambulance is on ing a statement Janice McMath made to a its way, Janice.” paramedic identifying her husband as the McMath was asked what kind of gun was person who shot her. used, and he responded that it was a .32“(Identification) is not an issue with regard calibre rifle. to who was holding the gun when the shots “I think we missed the vital organs. I’m not were fired,” defence lawyer Donna Turko sure, I can’t see,” he said. said.

After the police and ambulance arrived, The trial continues.

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The Fraser River is significantly eroding the riverbank and a farmer’s field within 30 metres of the Matsqui Dyke.

to the side of the river and allow it to revert to its natural path and self scour, said Banman.

The hold-up is likely due to finances and an inclination to let the river flow its natural course, he added.

“But to me there has to be a balance between protecting farmland and leaving the river in its natural state.”

The Ministry of Forests sent a letter to the city in November 2012 indicating it expected gravel removal activities to start in the winter of 2013.

However, in a letter to the Forest Ministry advising the province of the new erosion dangers, the city noted it has gotten an “update” that no gravel removal is scheduled to take place in 2014.

Banman said the stakeholders, including senior government, communities along the Fraser, Metro Vancouver Parks and First Nations, have to address the problem.

“Surely there are ways to deal with this and we are doing nothing,” he said.

“People are going to ‘Experience the Fraser’ alright,” Banman said, referencing a plan by communities along the Fraser to develop a set of integrated parks to allow people to enjoy the river.

“It’s going to be flooding through their front doors.”

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Pot licences among hot topics at UBCM conference ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com

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roblems with phasing out of medical marijuana licences, closing the so-called llama loophole and concerns about the mental health system were the top issues relevant to Abbotsford, said Mayor Bruce Banman at the close of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference last week.

Of primary concern at the forum was the impending “nightmare” that will occur when the federal government cancels thousands of individual medical marijuana growing licences to set up a system of commercial producers next spring, said Banman.

“Health Canada has created a problem with legalized medical grow-ops. They have to put right what they started,” he said.

The federal government allowed hundreds of licensed growers to set up shop in B.C. communities but has no mechanism in place to ensure the growops will shut down and houses will be cleaned up safely.

“Health Canada should either provide

the city with a list of addresses given licences and pay to have us inspect homes or get their own team to do it themselves,” said Banman.

“I appreciate privacy concerns, but at the end of the day, other people’s safety and wellbeing trumps that.”

Abbotsford has 829 licensed growers, 720 of whom are only authorized to grow marijuana for themselves, according to data obtained by the Vancouver Sun from Health Canada.

Banman noted the city will have no way of ensuring that former grow houses will be free of mould, chemicals or wired safely for the next occupants.

The mayor also said he was sympathetic the City of Chilliwack’s attempt to get a resolution to fix a B.C. Assessment loophole with that allows industrial property owners to receive substantial tax reductions by placing livestock on their properties.

Chilliwack raised the issue after an industrial landowner got a 98 per cent reduction in taxes after putting llamas and alpacas on his property. While Banman supports agritourism, he notes it’s a different beast than allowing an industry

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“Agricultural land is cheaper to purchase and has lower taxes,” said Banman, noting it creates an unfair business advantage over competitors and costs the city’s coffers.

The state of the provincial mental health system was also called into question at the UBCM, with a call from the province’s mayors to re-open a modernized Riverview Hospital.

However, Premier Christy Clark made it clear at the conference that the province won’t consider that option.

“If not the Riverview route, it’s important we all work together to find a solution,” said Banman.

“Many of those that suffer from mental illness end up on the street.”

Abbotsford’s homelessness issue has come under the microscope in recent months.

But Banman noted homelessness is not a problem isolated to Abbotsford.

“Everybody needs to pull together,” he said.

“What’s the cost to society to do nothing? Clearly, what we’re doing leaves room for improvement.”

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16-year-old Greater Victoria high school student accused of sexting found out recently that her act has been deemed a case of child pornography.

The charges stem from an incident where the girl, who was 15 at the time of the incident, obtained nude photos of her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend and allegedly distributed the photos via texts in what has been described as an act of vengeance.

According to defence submission filed with the court, the Crown is alleging that a teenage boy asked his girlfriend to send him photos. She sent him some images. Then he sent her nude photographs of himself.

When they broke up, the teenage boy started dating the accused. He started to believe his ex-girlfriend had shown his nude pictures to other people.

He got angry and showed the accused the photos of his ex-girlfriend. The accused then sent the images to the ex-girfriend and to another friend.

The girl’s lawyer is now challenging the charges, claiming, among other things, that the child pornography laws were put in place to protect children, not to prosecute children.

Whether or not that argument holds up remains to be seen.

There is some validity to claims that this heavy-handed decision by crown is not taking the spirit

TERRY FARRELL

CommenTerry of the law into context and that the law is, in this instance, being used as an educational tool to dissuade others from doing the same thing.

One bothersome aspect about the whole ordeal was the response from the mother of the teen charged with the crime.

She pointed to the education and judicial systems as having failed her child, saying her daughter, who used to be outgoing and cheerful, is “a shell of the child she was,” since these charges were laid.

First reaction from many is, gee, that’s too bad. Imagine how the girl whose photos were distributed feels. The vast majority of people I know will say bravo for instant karma.

Where I disagree with the mother is that it is, somehow, the education system and judicial system’s fault that her daughter got into this bind to begin with.

According to ‘mom’, the schools and the justice system should do a better job of conveying to teens the negative effects of such actions.

Once again, it’s someone else’s

fault, because heaven forbid, we, as a society, should expect parents to undertake that responsibility.

The day “Texting Guidelines 101” becomes part of my school district’s curriculum is the day I change which school district gets my taxes.

Considering that the accused was 15 at the time of the alleged incident, her parent(s) in all likelihood bought her the phone in the first place. Is it too much to ask the parents to demand certain standards be abided to when texting? Apparently so.

And what about respect of others? Is it too much for parents to demand that their children refrain from bullying?

We cannot hang that one on a teacher. Respect – or disrespect – for your fellow human being is taught at home, generally long before your first day of Grade 1.

No, it isn’t the education system, or the judicial system that failed this young girl.

In my view, it was her parents.

And because of this particular fail, there are likely at least three teens who are shells of their former selves – not only the accused, but, no doubt, the victim and the boyfriend as well.

– WITH FILES FROM THE VICTORIA TIMES COLONIST

■ Terry Farrell is the editor of the Abbotsford-Mission Times.

outhern Alberta flood damage from June rains; $6 billion. Toronto flood damage from July storm; $850 million.

When will the governments learn?

Not soon enough, if the current situation with the Fraser River is any indication.

Erosion along the river has created a crater that has now crept to within 30 metres of the Matsqui Prairie Dyke.

The evacuation sirens are not yet sounding, but wouldn’t it be nice to avert that eventuality?

One would think so, but apparently being pro-active is not in the vocabulary of some government departments.

The City of Abbotsford has stated its case to Emergency Management BC (EMBC), but because the situation does not constitute an emergency, the EMBC will not help.

After all, the name is Emergency MANAGEMENT, not Emergency Prevention.

That’s a shame, because this crater is one healthy freshet away from jeopardizing the Matsqui Prairie Dyke.

“What constitutes an emergency if this doesn’t?” asked Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman.

“If it’s not dealt with, it’s going to compromise the dyke. We have time to plan it and now is the time to do it.”

Now – before a high spring run-off provides the media with “we told you so” fodder.

Exactly what are the consequences of the Fraser River overtaking the Matsqui Prairie Dyke?

It means up to 12,000 acres of prime farmland is at risk, as well as the Matsqui Village residences, and possibly even those of Clayburn Village.

Farmland and villages at risk.

Ah, so that’s it.

No Toronto. No Calgary. No Vancouver.

No urgency.

Fear mongering? Perhaps, to a certain extent. But the estimated $10 million price tag of armouring the river bank from the erosion is a drop in the bucket compared to the price of reclaiming all that land and rebuilding all those properties in the event of a flood.

Can’t happen here?

Yeah. That’s what they were saying in Calgary a year ago.

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Clearing up the Gray area

Editor, the Times:

I must respond to Ron Gray’s Letter to the Editor (“Pause for thought for atheists”, Sept. 24), if only to correct the horrendous statements and set the record straight.

Like many before him, just stating that things are facts doesn’t make it so. He is entitled to his opinion, not his facts.

Yes, the 20th century was the bloodiest in human history but only by the sheer numbers of people and advancement of technology that gave rise to more efficient killing.

Yes, Stalin and Mao were atheists. However, Hitler, Mussolini and Franco were Catholics. Let’s not forget Emperor Hirohito, who was an actual living god.

All these men killed for the love of power; the difference was that Stalin and Mao didn’t think they were doing the work of God, like Hitler stated several times in Mein Kampf, and let’s not forget, under his rule the first treaties were with the church and he had their blessing. The church’s dogma of hatred of Jews was finally abandoned in 1967.

As for the Spanish Inquisition: Yes, they were obeying biblical principles.

Doubt me? I refer you to Exodus 22:18 or Leviticus 20:17 to name but a few.

The Bible and its cleric supporters have always stood in the way of societal progress whether it be women rights, homosexuality or even slavery; advancements in science is what has given us the standards of today.

When was the last time your priest cured you?

And that’s the problem when you base your life on the Bible; it makes your principles as barbaric as they were back when the book was written.

Might I suggest that believers actually read the Bible instead of being spoon-fed from the pulpit and learn about the history of their religion in the world.

A little research goes a long way, and it won’t make you look so uninformed in the age of information.

Kevin Francis Mission

Magna Carta misinformation Editor, the Times:

Thou shalt not bear false witness against signatories to the Magna Carta (1215).

Without bothering to quote or paraphrase any text, Ron Gray oddly declares that Magna Carta espouses “a higher law that

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even the Crown must obey – found in the Bible.”

Careful, honest readers find that the charter says or implies no such thing. In 63 sections, the word “Bible” never appears once.

Modern Protestants will find that there is only reference to a church. It is “the Holy Roman Church”, mentioned just briefly in the prologue.

Of course, a later king, Henry Vlll, sacked the Roman Catholic monasteries with absolutely no regard to the charter’s prologue – or to Ron Gray’s imaginary “higher law”.

The charter never once specifies Christians as such.

Ironically, it mentions Jews (sections 10 and 11) but only in a discriminatory way.

Those sections specify how Jews may be cheated out of debt owed them.

Those sections contradict Ron Gray’s high-falutin’ “modern democratic government”.

Some sections of the charter deal with dull commericial matters such as wine, corn, cloth – and haberject.

Hands up all those who know what haberject is.

Other sections deal with particular historical people: “Phillip Marc and his brothers, with Geoffrey, his nephew” (section 50).

Long forgotten people have no connection to Ron Gray’s “Bible” nor to his “higher law”.

God makes only two small appearances, just in passing: first, in the prologue (but only among eleven lines of human beings also named), and then briefly in section 61.

Overwhelmingly, Magna Carta is purely secular – as any careful, honest reader can learn.

Anti-atheist missionaries should pause (and read) and contemplate those actual facts about the real Magna Carta, not Ron Gray’s fanciful substitute.

Greg Lanning Abbotsford

Teachers are worth it, Dueck Editor, the Times:

As a teacher of some 23 years, I would like to respond to Jim Dueck’s September 19 opinion piece entitled Pay Teachers What They Are Worth.

It is indeed challenging to

dispassionately reply to this litany of obfuscations, but here goes: The first consideration is Mr. Dueck’s assertion that he has observed in approximately 20,000 classrooms.

It is possible that Mr. Dueck has entered and exited that many classrooms in his time. But, observed? I doubt it.

Valid observation involves pre- and post-conferencing, sometimes over several visits. A cursory in-and-out diagnosis is flippant at best.

A second point of interest is the assertion that teachers are paid bonuses for getting older and earning more degrees.

It is true that teachers are paid on a 10-year scale.

Many professions pay on such a scale.

Teachers are paid more salary upon earning a master’s degree, and why shouldn’t they be? A master’s degree is a huge commitment of time and money, especially when one is working full-time.

And, Mr. Dueck, contrary to what you might assert, the earning of such a degree in education often sends one’s practice on an enriched and positive trajectory for years to come.

Lastly, I will deal with Mr. Dueck’s question as to why a 10 out of 10 educator should be paid the same as a 3 out of 10 educator. In education, we are not always dealing with instantly quantifiable results. We are dealing with lives. Sometimes the tireless devotion of a teacher will go unnoticed by the purveyors of standardized tests. But let us never make the mistake of thinking such a practice is unworthy of continuance, or such an individual does not deserve a sustainable standard of living.

Editor, the Times:

Greg Manning chides Laurie Purdy’s “unsolicited prayer is merely snobbery a moral vice” (Letter to the Editor, Sept. 12).

How would he characterize his “Have mercy on that dying man’s soul.” Is this a pot and kettle scenerio?

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Prep your yard for the dormant months JEAN KONDA-WITTE JKonda-Witte@abbotsfordtimes.com

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he growing season may be over, but fall is not the time to slack off on your yardly duties . . . at least, not yet.

September and October can still be busy months for the avid gardener.

And for those who just want their lawn to look its best next year, now is the time to put in a little extra legwork.

“Fall is the time for cleaning up and preparing the yard and garden for winter and preparing for spring at the same time,” said Dan Trayler, owner of Homestead Nurseryland & Florist in Abbotsford.

To keep the lawn happy and healthy over the winter months, Trayler recommends this is the time you’ll want to lime.

Homeowners should apply a doloprill lime “to sweeten the soil and slow down moss growth over the winter.”

Two weeks after the lime application, homeowners should follow up with a good fall fertilizer (look for one where the last two numbers are high, such as 6-9-18).

“The lawn will stay healthy and greener through winter, which will discourage moss growth,” said Trayler.

Another fall duty that is crucial to having a healthy stand of grass next year is raking leaves off the lawn as they fall.

“Leaves will compost right on the lawn and the grass can’t breathe,” said Trayler.

There will also be discolouration and some grasses will die out.

In the flower garden, now is the time to yank out those spent annuals and replace them with winter pansies, violas and perennial asters and garden mums for an instant splash of colour. Trayler warns, however; that beautiful gift mums from a florist are not hardy here and will not survive the winter, so don’t plant those in

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Homestead Nurseryland & Florist owner Dan Trayler says winter pansies, violas, perennial asters and garden mums give the waning garden an instant splash of colour for fall. The blooms can last for months depending on the weather. the garden.

Ornamental grasses give tremendous fall colour and many varieties are hardy through the winter. They have become a mainstay in many landscapes, as they are draught tolerant, low maintenance and give beautiful movement and height in flowerbeds.

September until early November is also the best time to plant bulbs for spring flowers such as tulips, daffodils, crocus and many others.

Planting now will give bulbs plenty of time to develop maximum rooting,

which will result in bigger flowers and stronger plants come spring.

Sometimes gardeners get too busy or forget to plant their bulbs. Trayler recommends getting them in the ground anyway, as long as the soil is not frozen and can be dug. Bulbs can be planted as late as January, but the flowers will not be as robust as those planted earlier.

Perennials should be pruned back to new green growth or about two inches above the soil, and dahlia tubers can be lifted at the end of September.

Gardeners should lift the tubers gently, cut the stems back to about two inches, and dry tubers in the sun on newspaper.

Once dry, tubers can be packed so they don’t touch each other, in dry peat moss, vermiculite, or newspaper, sprinkled with bulb dust and stored in a frost-free area such as a garage.

With many beautiful sunny days still ahead this fall, October will be the perfect time to get out, clean up the yard and prepare plants for their long winter’s nap.

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Even though many insects are beneficial in the garden, most of us would prefer that they remain outdoors.

While ladybugs, cluster flies and silverfish do not cause harm and are more of a nuisance, face flies and green blow flies pose a risk of food contamination due to their breeding and feeding habits. Flies that die in wall voids may attract larder beetles which will feed on the dead flies and then migrate to other areas of the house in search of food sources.

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Home & Garden There is planting that can be done in fall W

hen harvesting has emptied vegetable beds and containers, it’s time to figure out ways to ensure good crops next year.

Sometimes this involves fall planting.

Late September and early October is the ideal time to plant garlic and shallots. In fall, they still have time to make masses of roots before cold and frost shuts down active growth.

Winter rye can also be planted. It’s a grass that grows well in cool weather but needs to be cut down to the ground in spring and the top growth composted before it seeds.

The glory of this grass is the way it improves soil structure with masses of fine roots.

These break up the soil and quickly decompose when they’re dug in.

Optimistic people who love salads could try planting leafy salad crops now (arugula, corn salad, mustard) because a warm, moist fall could give them some deliciously young, fresh leaves. At this time of year, containers are excellent for this venture, especially if they can be moved into sheltered places and protected with copper tape to deter slugs.

It’s a few weeks yet to leaf-fall but raked leaves make a good, airy mulch for garlic and shallots and are useful to stop soil compaction on vacant beds where there’s no cover crop. Leaves tend to blow around when dry, but can be held down with branches from pruning or wire netting.

Wire is useful stuff for vegetables, especially the stiffer type stucco wire. Besides holding down mulch, it can support vining pea plants in spring and also cover seedlings from invasions by dogs, cats and fam-

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ily members. Storage can be an issue, but once the wire is stomped flat, it takes up almost no space hanging on the back wall of a garden shed or possibly a secluded fence.

It’s often more convenient to leave some root vegetables like beets, carrots, leeks and potatoes in the garden until they can be used.

ANNE Leaves and cut-up stems MARRISON of corn make a great, airy mulch, which can keep storGreen age crops frost-free but gives thumb access right through frosts.

Garden storage for root vegetables is two-edged, though, because rows of veggies are an easy-access pantry for voles that make tunnels right under the relevant rows. Grass clippings aren’t good cover at all for winter crop storage since they pack down wet, solid and moldy.

But grass clippings are a good cover for empty vegetable beds since they are windresistant and contribute some nitrogen into the soil as they decay. Birds love scratching in them because earthworms love them and by spring have reared masses of babies.

Unfortunately, slugs lay many eggs under grass clippings.

So in spring those grass clippings need to be laid upside down where the vulnerable baby slugs can be exposed to birds. Later the clippings make good, moist layers in compost.

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Ashleighn McAuley, 8, with her Scottie Ruby, left, Katarina McClure, 8, and her rabbit Max, bottom right, and Sophie McClure, 5, with her dog Bosco, below, entered into the pet parade at the annual Mount Lehman Fall Fair on Saturday.

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Outlaws call Mission home

Junior B team has new name, new players, new season JEAN KONDA-WITTE JKonda-Witte@abbotsfordtimes.com

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unior B hockey in Mission is starting its new season with a new team and a new name.

Partway through the last year’s season, the Mission Icebreakers (who came to town in 2006) were sold to new owner Scott Kieler (whose family has been in town since early 1940) and the team name was changed to the Mission City Outlaws.

With a mere seven players returning, head coach Brad Veitch is at the helm of basically a brand new team.

“We’re young. We only have one 20-year-old on our roster,” he said.

“There’s going to be a big learning curve for us.”

This season he will be relying on returning forwards Cam Bertsch, John Philley and David McGowan to lead the offence, along with seasoned defencemen Eddie Lalonde and Dakota Klassen.

They do have a full roster of 25 that will be pared down to 23 by December.

But the Outlaws also have 13 rookies, boys who have come from the midget and major midget ranks and have not played any Junior B hockey.

“It’s good and bad,” said Veitch. “[It’s] difficult for a learning curve, but they are very young and focused and dedicated to becoming better hockey players.

“They’re not at the end of their junior careers, they’re at the beginning.”

One unique aspect of the team is the five 17-year-old defencemen in the rookie ranks: Holden Wilkerson, Kyle Baron, Tristan Dundas, Brock Padgham and Issiah Piers.

“They’re very young and talented kids. They all have a legitimate shot to go into junior A next year,” added Veitch.

With the exception of one player from Prince George and another

– DANNY MACKEY/FOR THE TIMES

The Mission City Outlaws celebrate a goal in a recent game against the Ridge Meadows Flames. The Outlaws currently sit in third place in the PJHL Harold Brittain conference. They play the Abbotsford Pilots tonight at home at 7:15 p.m. from Kelowna, the rest of the team is local, hailing from Mission, Aldergrove, Abbotsford and Chilliwack.

At 15, rookie goaltender Jeffrey Veitch is one of just a handful of players his age in the Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL) and the only 15-year-old in net.

Playing hockey since age five, Veitch was a WHL draft pick last year with the Kooteney Ice. Sharing the netminding duties is William Latimer, 19, who was acquired in a trade from the Richmond Sockeyes.

Latimer was the backup goalie for the Sockeyes when they won the 2012 Western Canadian Championship Keystone Cup.

“We expect those two to push each other all year, and we’re very happy with both of them,” added the coach.

The biggest challenge for the Outlaws this year is turning a losing season into a winning season.

“We haven’t finished .500 [since the team came to Mission]. Our goal is to turn that around,” said Veitch.

He admits that his young players have been undisciplined so far this year.

“The timing of some penalties has really hurt us,” he said. “Big penalties at the end of the game; we’re shooting ourselves in the foot.”

But Veitch is also confident they can turn that around, as his young

Legendary Lafleur at Heat opener at AESC Montreal Canadiens legend and fivetime Stanley Cup winner, Guy Lafleur, will be featured in the first Legends of Hockey night for the Abbotsford Heat on Oct. 11. Lafleur will be at the AESC for the Heat home opener against the Milwaukee Admirals.

Lafleur won the Stanley Cup five times and is the all-time leading scorer in Montreal Canadiens history with 1,246 points. He was the first player in NHL history to score at least 50 goals and 100 points in six consecutive seasons.

Lafleur won three Art Ross Trophies (league leader in points), two Hart

Memorial trophies (League MVP), three Lester B. Pearson awards (MVP voted among his peers), and one Conn Smythe Trophy (playoff MVP). Lafleur was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988 and the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.

Lafleur will be signing autographs for fans starting at 6 p.m. on the concourse of the AESC on a first come, first served basis. Fifty lucky fans will also be chosen to meet Guy and get a guaranteed autograph from the Canadiens legend.

Tickets for the home-opener start at $14.50 at ticket outlets around town.

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players will be more trainable and more focused on climbing the ranks of junior hockey.

“Our goal is to move as many of these guys into junior A as possible.

Junior B is a development league.

Our model is to move kids to the next level,” he said.

“We’ve done our scouting and identified talented players even though they’re young. We plan on building a winning culture through hard work.”

The Mission City Outlaws currently sit in third place in the Harold Brittain conference with 1-2-1 record.

They will face the Abbotsford Pilots tonight at 7:15 p.m. at the Mission Leisure Centre.

Sports shorts JV football

The W.J. Mouat Junior Hawks football team won its second consecutive and first league game of the season, with a 41-12 win over the Robert Bateman Timberwolves.

The Hawks’ defence, led

by Cameron Tomm, Reuben Reardon, Dion Pellerin, and Evan Hampson, was relentless, snuffing out the Timberwolves offence, and included a 35-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown by Pellerin.

Offensively, the Hawks were led by strong play from its offensive line, which opened up great holes for running back Nelson Lokombo, who rushed N. LOKOMBO 16 times for 164 yards and three touchdowns.

Quarterback Cole Barker also had an impressive and efficient game, while running in a 99-yard touchdown.

The Junior Hawks continue league play this afternoon at Abby Senior. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:45 p.m.

Champions golf tourney

Ledgeview will be represented at the Fraser Valley Zone 3 Champion of Champions Tournament at Mission Golf Club Sept. 29.

Brian Bates, men’s champion; Heather Lang, ladies champion; Margaret Hong, senior ladies champion; Ken Check, senior men’s champion; and Andrew Alafriz, junior champion will help Ledgeview defend its 2012 title.

Tournament is a 1 p.m. shotgun start and all golfers must be on site by 12:15 p.m.

For more visit www.bcgazone3.org.

– JEAN KONDA-WITTE

FORMULA FORD – BRENT MARTIN/FOR THE TIMES

Abbotsford racer Alan McColl, racing his Tiga Formula Ford, took home the 2013 CACC Sports Car Club of B.C. Formula Ford Championship after a great race and season-long battle with fellow Abbotsford racer Keith Robinson Sept. 15. This was the final race of the 2013 race season at Mission Raceway.

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Falcons, Niners in action JEAN KONDA-WITTE

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t was a busy weekend for local teams in community football as the Abbotsford Falcons hosted and the Mission Niners were on the road last weekend.

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The Abbotsford Falcons beat North Langley 28-6 Sept. 21 at Rotary Stadium.

Defensively the Falcons were unstoppable with Noah Lochbaum and Tyson Kelly making tackles all over the field.

The offence fought hard with a big effort from the Oline and Joshua Schick-Bergmann had a huge 60-yard run for a touchdown.

The Niners lost to the Chilliwack Giants White 32-18.

Nathan McNahon and Ben Hawes scored for Mission.

Getting the coach’s nod for outstanding play were Nico Medd, Mathew Bazinet, Colby Woods and Hawes.

“The team played hard and is improving every game,” said coach Fred Cunningham.

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The Mission Niners shut out the Chilliwack Giants 350 in Chilliwack Sept. 21.

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Don Alder on guitar

Tickets are going fast for acclaimed Canadian acoustic guitarist and singer Don Alder. Don’t miss this chance to hear him. Alder performs on Oct. 5, from 7 – 9 p.m. at Matsqui Centennial Audition, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. The show is a benefit for Positive Living Fraser Valley. Tickets $20, seniors/ students $15, children under 12, $10, at brownpapertickets. com/event/454117.

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o reason to loll about this weekend – Abbotsford and Mission will be bursting with cultural activities on land and on water as the communities embrace Cultural Days and World Rivers Day. Cultural Days is a national promotion, encouraging citizens to experience and participate in artistic events in their community. The events are free to attend, and many are interactive.

On Sept. 28 in Mission, you can learn to weave baskets, see artisans at work and listen to stories about basket makers, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 33201 Second Ave., between the library and the museum. Bring a favourite basket and share your story, too.

Mission Historical Society will give tours of the new heritage mural on the archives building.

Visit the Fraser Valley Academy of Dance, in the old Masonic Hall at 33219 First Ave., to view ongoing dance classes, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. or rehearsals for The Nutcracker, from 2:15 – 4:15 p.m.

At the Mission Arts Centre, 33529 First Ave., the Fibres on the Fraser show opens from 1 – 4 p.m.

Find weaving, knitting, art-you-can-wear, baskets, wall hangings by local weavers, and a performance by the West Coast Harmony Chorus.

With the Fraser River right at its doorstep, Mission cultural and environmental groups are putting a special emphasis on World Rivers Day on Sunday, Sept. 29.

Hosted by the Fraser Valley Watersheds Coalition, Mission Arts Council and Mission AdoptA-Block, the River Songs, Stories & Stewardship events are concentrated at the new Fraser River Interpretive Centre, 33428 Harbour Ave., and in the Jack Poole Mission Spirit Square.

Rivers Day begins with a shore clean-up at 11 a.m. to about 12:30 p.m.

From 1 – 2 p.m., local notables will discuss the cultural impact and scientific values of the Fraser.

Speakers will include Jason Thompson of Leq’a: mel First Nations, University of the Fraser Valley biology prof and international river researcher Steve Marsh, and well-known eagle expert David Hancock of Hancock Wildlife.

From 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday, the harbour front is busy with interactive art opportunities: add your art to a huge felted banner, stitch pine needle baskets, or sing with the Serenata Singers.

To join the spontaneous choir rehearsal at 12:30 p.m., contact Deborah Handley at 604-556-1368.

Also on site will be the Leq’a:mel First Nation drummers, Experience the Fraser, Bald Eagle Festival, Mission Indian Friendship Centre displays and Stan the Sturgeon, Mission’s mascot.

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Naval, war art show opens

Sept. 26 at 7 p.m., The Reach Gallery and Museum opens new exhibits, The Navy: A Century in Art, Flight Worthy and A Community at War, with a reception open to the public. The Reach is at 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford.

See more at thereach.ca or call 604-864-8087.

Historian at The Reach

Sept. 27 at noon, art historian Laura Brandon leads a talk and tour of the Canadian War Museum naval art on display at The Reach, at 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford. The event is free.

– CHRISTINA TOTH/TIMES

Natashia Cox, a biologist with the Fraser Valley Watersheds Coalition, pin felts a nature scene that will be added to a large felt mural at World Rivers Day events, held at Mission’s harbour front on Sept. 29.

Rivers Day culminates with the dramatic arrival of a flotilla of canoes, kayaks, and powered rafts that have traveled 35 kilometres from Kilby to Mission.

They should arrive between 3:30 – 4 p.m. to amass mid-river before docking on the south side of the river at Matsqui Trail Regional Park.

Libraries in both towns host a variety of children’s events – such as Around the World with the versatile musician Boris Sichon, at the Clearbrook Library at 2 p.m. on Sept. 27.

Also Friday, the Abbotsford Youth Commission

Children’s art, expressing the value of rivers and water, will be displayed at the Fraser River Interpretive Centre this weekend in Mission as part of the World Rivers Day outreach cultural events. The show opens on Sept. 27.

Lady & The Tramps

has improv theatre, ice cream and games for young people at the Abbotsford and Matsqui rec centres, followed by a diversity dance party at the Matsqui Recreation Centre.

On Saturday, Abbotsford residents are invited to don I love Abbotsford T-shirts for a very large group photo at noon at city hall, 32315 South Fraser Way. The city’s cultural events begin in the auditorium with Abbotsford Children’s Theatre in rehearsal at 11 a.m. and continue with banghra, interactive arts, talks and local stars till 5 p.m.

Next door at The Reach Gallery, visitors can learn Morse code and get sailor ‘tattoos’, as part of the Ship Happens family events, from noon to 3 p.m., held in conjunction with naval art exhibits.

At 1 p.m., the MSA Museum, 2313 Ware St., holds a talk on Abbotsford’s forgotten railway.

Exhibits at the nationally historic Gur Sikh Temple at 33094 South Fraser Way are open to the public.

Learn Lindy Hop and other steps with Suburban Swing – they offer free dance and lessons from 7:30 – 11 p.m. at the ASAA hall, 33889 Essendene Ave. in downtown Abbotsford.

Sunday, visitors can learn watercolour techniques at Kariton Gallery.

Sept. 28, at 8 p.m., the Lady & The Tramps perform classic rock and blues in the Envision Coffee House series at Clayburn Gourmet Gallery, 3033 Immel St., Abbotsford.

Bring an item for the food bank. See series schedule at abbotsfordartscouncil.com or call 604-852-9358.

Miss Higgins and Valdy

Sept. 28, at 8 p.m. Little Miss Higgins brings country blues with attitude to the Harrison Memorial Hall, Harrison Hot Springs. Valdy performs at the venue on Oct. 19. For tickets, details see harrisonfestival. com or call 604-796-3664.

bill bisset reading

Sept. 28, at 2 p.m., avant garde and innovative Canadian poet bill bisset reads at The Reach, 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford. The event is free.

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Arts & Peace Eco Fest

Sept. 27 & 28, the Rivers of Peace Eco Arts Festival celebrates the life-giving waterways of the Fraser River, at the Woodside Gallery, 2226 Lougheed Hwy., Harrison Mills. This event includes an art show reception Sept.

27 at 7 p.m., with the show on until Oct. 6. On Sept. 28 from noon to 4 p.m., there is poetry, visual arts of all kinds, blues with Gerald Charlie and more as part of an arts and action fair. See weareaces.com for details.

ASA Friday socials

Sept. 27, Brian Nicholl performs at the Abbotsford Social Activities’ dance 7:30 – 10:30 p.m., 33889 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford. Tickets are $7/ non-members. Phone Frank at 820-8695, or Rinus at 8266058 for more.

Square dance intro

The Grand Squares of Abbotsford invite new participants to learn square dancing on Mondays, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. The first three sessions are free. Drop in to Abbotsford Social Activity Assoc., 33889 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford. Last date for introduction is Sept. 30.

Call David at 604-864-7435.

Kevin Chen, prodigy

Oct. 4, Kevin Chen, now 8 years old, will perform his own composition, Symphony #1, with the Abbotsford Youth Orchestra and director Calvin Dyck, at 7 p.m. at South Abbotsford Church, 32424 Huntingdon Rd., Abbotsford.

Tickets $20, students $10, at the House of James or Kings Music in Abbotsford.

Karen Lee Batten

Oct. 4, Abbotsford’s Karen Lee Batten, three-time B.C. Country Music Award female vocalist of the year, performs at The Mirage in Surrey. Tickets at 1-888-222-6608, at ticketweb.ca or at the door.

Cirque Musica

Oct. 5, be transported by Cirque Musica, where circus athletes perform to a live orchestra, at the Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre, 33800 King Rd., Abbotsford. See abbotsfordcentre.ca for details.

Arts Club at the Clarke

Oct. 5, the venerable Arts Club Theatre of Vancouver presents the mile-high comedy, BoeingBoeing, at the Clarke Foundation Theatre, 33700 Prentis Ave., Mission. For tickets, call 1-877-299-1644.

Shangri-La acrobats

Oct. 6, the fascinating ShangriLa Chinese Acrobats perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre, 9201 Corbould St., Chilliwack. For tickets see

chilliwackculturalcentre.ca or call 604-391-7469.

Free films at The Reach

Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. The Reach presents its fall film series, opening with Renoir, a tale about the famous painter’s son. Free, rated R. Next is KonTiki on Oct. 18, about Thor Heyerdal’s epic crossing of the Pacific in a raft. Call 604-8648087 or see thereach.ca. The Reach is at 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford.

Reel on River cinema

Oct. 7, Reel on the River fall film series begins with Australian film, The Sapphires. Others are Oct. 28, The Angel’s Share; Nov. 4, The Reluctant Fundamentalist; Nov. 11, KonTiki. Series pass is $28 at JazzMa-Tazz in Abbotsford, or Mission Shopper’s Drug Mart, or $10 each at the venue. All films are screened at the SilverCity Cinema at The Junction mall in Mission, at 7 p.m.

See trailers at www.reelontheriver.ca.

Valley Concert Society

Oct. 17, the Valley Concert Society opens its 31st season with the New Orford String Quartet, 7:30 p.m. at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. Tickets $25, or $110 for the six-concert season. For subscription information or for more on the performers, call 604-289-3377 or see www.valleyconcertsociety.com.

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Cathy Hardy’s concert

Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. Mission singer, song-writer and musician Cathy Hardy presents her I am She . . . a Soul’s Journey Home CD release concert, at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. Tickets $15 at House of James, Kings Music, Fronya in Mission, or at bit. ly/1ahuWnb.

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Canadian guitarist and singer Don Alder, known for his adept finger-style playing, will perform on Oct. 5 at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium in Abbotsford.

Tickets are $20 at brownpapertickets.com/ event/454117.

Double Exposure

Oct. 19, CBC’s Double Exposure and veteran comedians Bob Robertson and Linda Cullen bring Canadian humour to the Clarke Foundation Theatre, 33700 Prentis Ave., Mission. Show is 7:30 p.m.

Tickets $25 at Ticketmaster locations.

Christmas card art

The Abbotsford Arts Council, in partnership with Kinetica Print and Opus Art Supplies is accepting winter-themed artwork for its first Christmas Card Design Contest until Oct. 1. See details at abbotsfordartscouncil.org or call 604852-9358.

Alice Cooper at AESC

Nov. 14, make some noise, girls and boys, with heavy metal rocker king Alice Cooper on his Raise the Dead tour coming to the Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre, 33800 King Rd., Abbotsford.

Tickets at abbotsfordcentre.ca or at 1-866-977-2372.

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o you have an accent? If you were born in Canada or have lived here since you were a young child, you’d probably be tempted to say no.

A visit to New Zealand, Alabama or even Newfoundland, however; would almost certainly convince you to rethink your contention.

These are English-speaking areas, of course, and yet the residents speak with an inflection that is unique and immediately reveals they are “not from around here” when they travel.

Immigrants who arrive in Canada – especially if English is a second or third language – will have an accent that represents a dynamic blend of two languages.

Children will quickly master English – and will successfully adopt the native accent; older people, should they choose to do so, will find it more of a challenge.

Interestingly, there are Vancouver-based companies operated by linguists who specialize in helping immigrants to moderate their accents.

A few years ago, I taught an infusion of American (mostly from the Pacific Northwest) and Canadian students at a Lower Mainland private university. I frankly found the accents to be very similar.

Nonetheless, there were a few distinctions such as “roof” rhyming with “woof” and the pronunciation of “h” in vehicle (although we do stress it in “vehicular”).

My wife, Joy, is a Canadian who was born in Bolivia, South America and spent the first 16 years of her life there. Her mastery of Spanish is something I forget about until we visit relatives in Southern California.

She correctly pronounces all the Spanish place names, which I unintentionally anglicize.

Accents can reveal where we’re from, but is there any way for us to show where we’re going?

We can purchase a ticket for a particular destination or order some literature from a tourist office, but this will be for a brief

excursion and, in a matter of weeks, we’ll be returning home.

A young person might pursue a course of study leading to a business degree, for instance, but the intended career objective may not be achieved if there are few available positions.

Our life trajectory could SIMON GIBSON be well planned, even documented in written form, Faith that but the goals along the matters way may elude us: even the future profession or trade will be abandoned in favour of another choice.

Marriage, children, a nice home and a tension-free life may be desired but, as we all have experienced, our aspirations rarely work out quite as intended.

More profoundly, our sense of eternal security can make us anxious, even fearful.

We may even have some religious beliefs, but they provide little comfort and seem more like a list of burdensome rules.

The Bible talks about this when it says, “Call upon me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you and you will honour me.”

It also says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”

Christ – who was perfect – accepted death on a cross for you personally to take away all your sins (these are the bad things you’ve done).

And he rose from the dead!

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could have peace about your future, even after you die?

Why not call on God today and confess your sins and your need for him?

Now would be the best time to make it a decision that will have everlasting consequences. Your future will be secure when you trust in God through Christ!

■ Simon Gibson attends church in Abbotsford and writes Faith Matters which appears monthly in the Abbotsford-Mission Times.

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The drawdown extension is required for construction related to the Ruskin Dam and Powerhouse Upgrade Project.

The Hayward Lake boat launch will also be out of service during the drawdown. The picnic grounds and the parking lot at the Hayward Lake Reservoir Recreation Area remain open.

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Baptist Church

(3 blocks east of White Spot) 604-850-3204 Traditional Services (KJV) Sunday School. . . .10:00 am Morning Worship . .11:00 am Evening Worship . . 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study ... ................ 7:00 pm

immanuelfellowship.ca 2950 Blue Jay Street, Abbotsford, BC

COMMUNITY CHURCH

COMMUNITY CHURCH

9:00 & 10:45 am Worship and Children’s Church Youth, Adult, Children’s Ministries, Celebrate Recovery & more.

Everyone Welcome

604-852-4746

www.maranathabc.ca 3580 Clearbrook Rd. 604-854-1505

Our Family Welcomes You Sunday Worship 10:30AM Kids’ Lighthouse Classes Pastors: Keith Falconer & Vernon Forbes

LUTHERAN

GRACE

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

EVANGELICAL BIBLE CHURCH Great Children’s Programs Contemporary Worship

2087 McMillan Road

SUNDAY SERVICE TIME

Worship Service

10:00am at 2393 West Railway Street

There’s always a place for You! www.actk.ca 604-864-ACTK

NONDENOMINATIONAL Alexander Elementary School 2250 Lobban Road

Sundays at 10:00 AM Connections Groups: Wednesdays @ 7:30 PM Pastoral Team: Blake & Adrienne Joiner Sean & Jamie Sabourin www.connectchurch.ca 778-808-9684 connect with God | connect with people

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

Bible Study in Small Groups 9:30 am Children’s Bible School 10:00 am Worship at 11:00 am You are welcome every Saturday

33522-7th Avenue, Mission BC V2V 2E7 604-820-1728 www.missionadventist.ca

604-859-9937

10:45 am

& Children’s Ministry Senior Pastor Ryan Peixoto

10:30 am Holy Communion 10:30 am Children’s Ministry 9:00 am Deutsch 2029 Ware St. at Marshall 604-859-5409 Pastor Christoph Reiners

Dorjechang

Kadampa Buddhist Centre

Abbotsford

Trinity Lutheran

Church of God in Christ, Mennonite

Lutheran Church - Canada (LC-C) Church of the Lutheran Hour 3845 Gladwin Road North 604-853-3227 9:00 am Adult Bible Study 10:30 am Worship Service 10:45 am Sunday School

www.trinitylcc.ca

www.plc-abby.org

Pastor: David Hilderman

PENTECOSTAL

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

(IN MISSION)

Calvin Church

33668 McDougall Street Abbotsford 604-859-0039

Sunday School & Adult Bible Classes . . . . 10:30 am Evangelistical Service . . 11:30 am Thursday Bible Study . . .7:00 pm

Pastor: D. Rideout

604-850-7579

St. Pauls 8469 Cedar St. 604-826-8481

10:30 am

Worship & Children’s Church Minister:

The Rev. Rebecca Simpson Youth Leader: Doug McKellan http://pccweb.ca/stpauls-mission You are welcome!

29623 Downes Road

Corner of Ross & Downes Rd. Sunday School 10:00 am Worship Service 10:50 am

Everyone Welcome

617 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford

604.852.4564

CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Come and join us for worship

(Nursery provided) Weekly activities for all

*For exact dates and more information about drop-in classes, retreats and day courses, please see our website: www.dorjechang.ca/info@dorjechang.ca/ 604.853.3738

MENNONITE

AbbyHouseChurch.com

34631 Old Clayburn Road 604-853-6151 Sunday Services: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday School: 10:30 am

Unit 106-31581 South Fraser Way

LUTHERAN

Check out our website

LIVING HOPE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

Please Join us for Prayers for World Peace and Kids Meditation class 11-12:15 am most Sundays from Sept 8*

Weekly activities for students and children as scheduled.

NEW LIFE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Interested?

Everyone welcome

MENNONITE BRETHREN

Sunday Worship Services

8:45 am 10:00 am 11:15 am 11:15 am

Traditional Service Learning Centre for all ages Liturgical Service Contemporary Service

2285 Clearbrook Road 604-859-4611 www.bakerview.org

MENNONITE BRETHREN

CLEARBROOK MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH

2719 Clearbrook Rd. & Old Yale Rd. Phone: 604-850-6607 www.clearbrookmbchurch.ca 9:45 am Sunday School and German Worship Service 11:00 am Family Worship Service 7:00 pm Evening Service HymnSing - 3rd Sunday of the Month “We preach Christ crucified and risen” 1 Cor. 1:23; 1 Cor. 15:20

Worshipping, Living, Sharing Christ 2597 Bourquin Crescent East Phone: 604-859-6902 Pastor: Blair Bertrand

WORSHIP SERVICE

10:00 am

www.calvinpresbyterian.ca

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA 10:00 am Service

10:00 am Service

Trinity Memorial United Church

St. Andrew’s United Church

33737 George Ferguson Way Abbotsford

7756 Grand Street at 10th Ave. Mission

Rev. Bill Booth

604-826-8296

604-853-2591

www.trinitymemorialuc.com

Rev. Tim Bowman

10:00 am Service Mt. Lehman United Church

6256 Mt. Lehman Road Abbotsford

604-856-8113

Rev. Michael Collison

www.mtlehmanchurch.org

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