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ission hopes to nip potential commercial medical marijuana enterprises in the bud with a bylaw that will essentially ban such facilities in its jurisdiction. But there may remain some provisions to allow some grow-ops, providing they meet the district’s criteria. “We will ban medical marijuana municipality-wide,” said Mayor Ted Adlem. “However, we will look at site-specific proposals. We will spot zone, [but] only if it makes sense for the community. But there is no possibility to tolerate them in residential areas.” Commercial grow-ops could be on farmland, and the Agricultural Land Commission has confirmed

Arrest made in Abby stabbing

As many as 1,000 grow-ops estimated in Mission alone that they will consider these operations as agricultural activities, said Mike Younie, director of development services, in his Aug. 19 report to the council. “Basically we think it’s an agricultural activity, so it should be in agricultural land or rural-residential, if it’s grown in a separate building,” he said. The district’s current zoning bylaw allows for medical marijuana operations on farmland. Amendments to the bylaw would consider more constraints to medical grow-ops such as minimum setbacks from property lines and

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Mission wants a municipal ban on medical grow-ops. distances from schools, daycares and so on, added Younie. Adlem said the district wants to

get ahead of pending changes governing medical marijuana grow-ops. The federal Marijuana for Medical

Purposes Regulations expected to come into effect on April 1, 2014, will require medical users to purchase their pot from licensed commercial growers. They will also be able to purchase pot from a pharmacy or order through the mail. Any old growing licences will become void after that date and must be turned over to the RCMP. Currently, Health Canada issues licences for individuals to grow pot for medicinal purposes for personal use, or for a limited number of other persons who use it medicinally. It also requires MMAR-licensed growers to observe all local laws, bylaws and regulations, but it doesn’t inspect and verify the safety of each production site, nor will it tell local governments or police where they are. see GROW-OPS, page A4

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49-year-old man was airlifted to the hospital from central Abbotsford on Thursday afternoon with a stab wound to his stomach after getting into a dispute with someone he knew, say police. The victim and a 32-year-old man apparently got into an argument in the parking lot of the Dahlstrom Centre at 32700 George Ferguson Way, said Const. Ian Macdonald. “The 49-year-old got the worst of the argument, and he stumbled into [a nearby cosmetics] school with a serious stab wound,” he said. The victim had found his way into the Kosmetae Academy of Spa Aesthetics and Hair Design in the mall, where staff called 911 at about 1:35 p.m. “The good news is that he was talking and conscious – normally that’s a good sign,” said Macdonald. see STABBING, page A4

he City of Abbotsford announced on Wednesday the appointment of Jake Rudolph to the position of deputy city manager, effective Oct. 10. Rudolph has been the chief administrative officer for the City of Pitt Meadows for 10 years. His 30-year career in local and regional government spans four different provinces. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Jake to the City of Abbotsford,” said Abbotsford city manager George Murray. “He has a solid reputation and a keen understanding of the issues facing local governments today and will be an asset to us as city hall continues to evolve.”

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Jordan (seen here in the diaper aisle) and Kourtney Blumenauer of Abbotsford had a five-minute shopping spree at the IGA Marketplace in Pitt Meadows, as grand prize winners of a Pitt Meadows Lions Club raffle. Jordan’s father Bob Blumenauer of Mission won the raffle, but gifted the prize to his son.

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porting his favourite pair of running shoes – double-laced to ensure no tripping hazards – and clad in a light T-shirt and shorts, Jordan Blumenauer was seen stretching in the Meadowvale Shopping Centre parking lot on Sunday, Aug. 25. The 26-year-old Abbotsford resident wasn’t warming up for a traditional marathon, but a sprint that inevitably stocked his family’s pantry and freezer with more than $1,300 in groceries. Jordan’s father Bob Blumenauer was the winner of the new Pitt Meadows Lions Club’s five-minute shopping spree, at the IGA Marketplace in Pitt Meadows. But instead of the 57-year-old Hatzic resident claiming the prize for himself, he and his wife Kim decided to turn it over to their son – who has a young family that “could greatly” use the gift. “I just thought it was more beneficial to Jordan and Kourtney – a young family just getting started. Besides, he’s more athletic and handles stress better,” Bob told the Maple Ridge Times. In preparation for the shopping spree, Jordan, his wife Kourtney, and their nine-month-old son Jeremy scoped out the grocery store on the previous Wednesday, and then arrived about a half hour early again on Sunday, to review their plan to scoop up as many of their desired items as possible. Racing up one aisle at a time, each time having to grab a new shopping cart and deposit the loaded carts back at the cash register, Jordan spent a lot of his time literally racing around the store – much to the amazement and amusement of unsuspecting shoppers. When all his items were tallied, the two-and-a-half-foot long bill came to $1,210.48. Then Jordan and Kourtney were both invited to stroll over to the butcher and select a further $100 worth of meats. While Kourtney was quick to grab some family-sized packages of lean ground beef, Jordan was more excited about picking out a few barbecuing steaks for that evening’s celebration.

Mission man wins shopping spree; pays it forward to son’s young family

Despite scoping out the store in advance, Jordan said he became frazzled as the horn sounded and he lunged for that first shopping cart. “I didn’t follow the route as I had planned. I feel like I missed so many things I was going for,” he said. “I even grabbed a few things I had no intention of grabbing,” he added, such as crackers and cookies. But ultimately, he wanted to load up on medicine, diapers, baking goods for his wife, and a surprising 12 blocks of cheese (homemade macaroni and cheese was on tonight’s menu, using up some of their dairy products). Scanning his carts lined up at the till, and watching all the items cross the conveyer belt at the cash register, he seemed content that he’d achieved his goal. “It’s hard when you’re running and

having to think,” Jordan added with a chuckle. His father observed a few minor mishaps along the way, including the explosion of a laundry detergent bottle that streamed a trail of soap for a few hundred feet, and a few extra items strewn in each of the aisles Jordan visited. “It’s pretty amazing,” Jordan said, looking over his take as it was added up. Store owner Jim Pattenden was elated with how well the shopping spree went, and was glad the Lions approached him and his wife Geri about being part of the event. “We had fun ... we had a blast. I thought it was just terrific,” Pattenden said, helping to pack up three carts full of groceries as his wife Geri ran them through the till.

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Jordan, right, and his father Bob Blumenauer sit on the tailgate after loading more than $1,200 worth of groceries and other items into their truck.

istrict of Mission’s new manager of assets and infrastructure, professional engineer Alan Reggin, began his duties Aug. 19. As the manager of assets and infrastructure, Reggin’s goals are to hold public safety and the public interest paramount, and to help create a more livable, environmentally and financially sustainable region by developing practical, innovative solutions for infrastructure management problems. Reggin says the district has taken the important step of creating a position with the responsibility of managing the considerable investments made in public infrastructure. Reggin brings 10 years of experience in infrastructure asset management in both the public and private sector, including the past nine years as a consultant.

Soapbox derby postponed

f you wanted to attend the Mission & District Soapbox Derby, don’t worry, you didn’t miss it. Mission’s annual Soapbox Derby was rained out of its scheduled Aug. 24 date, but the event was rescheduled for Sept. 14. With a downpour the night before, organizers decided early in the morning to postpone the race due to unsafe road conditions. The event will be at the corner of Stave Lake Street and Prentis Avenue, with opening ceremonies and the mayor’s speech at 9 a.m. Races start at 9:30 a.m. At noon there is a break for lunch, and also pudding eating and hot dog eating contests. Racing resumes at 12:30 p.m., and this year, the soapbox includes racing for adults (for $100). Awards ceremony is set for 4 p.m. To find out more about the event, contacts and soapbox requirements, email webinfo@missionsoapbox.com or go online to missionsoapbox. com.

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Mission park nominated as a Great Place

ost people who live in Mission likely have some favourite memory of its most popular public gathering place – Fraser River Heritage Park. It could be watching the northern lights dance over the Mission Folk Music Festival stage while a favourite performer croons; chasing kids – and rabbits – through the vast park on a birthday treasure hunt; getting Canadian flag ‘tattoos’ on July 1. Locals have been proposed to

there, married there, and no doubt scattered along the hillside or among its rhododendrons. The reasons to love the park are many – and now people can vote to have Fraser River Heritage Park designated as one of the Great Places in Canada. When Stacey Crawford, economic development officer for the District of Mission, came across the contest hosted by the Canadian Institute of Planners, he didn’t have to think

twice about nominating the park. “Heritage Park is often referred to as a gem in the community. Taking pride in something that we have locally is something I can get behind,” he said. And while there is some stiff competition from other beautiful Canadian sites – Rideau Canal, Port Hood, or Vancouver’s English Bay – he said entering the contest raises the park’s profile locally and beyond.

“It’s a great way to draw attention to what the park means to the community as a whole. Not a week goes by that there isn’t something big happening there,” Crawford said. The 44-acre park was developed on the former grounds of St. Mary’s Mission and Residential School, which was established back in 1861, and gave the town its name. It was sold back to the B.C. government in 1974, and sat vacant for years while various uses were debated, including high-density housing. However, that was opposed by Mission Heritage Association, which

New rules require notification to apply GROW-OPS, from page A1 The violations and risks at MMAR sites are similar to those at illegal grow operations – electrical violations, improper chemical storage, mould and excess moisture, fire hazards and structural changes that would help spread flames and heat in a fire, former Mission Fire Chief Ian Fitzpatrick wrote in a 2011 letter to the federal heath minister. Inspections of residential legal grow ops in Mission in recent years have found numerous violations of the provincial fire code, building code and electrical safety code, in addition to municipal regulations, the letter stated. Current acting Fire Chief Bob Cannon said his department is aware of homes

that have four to five MMAR grow-ops, but where most of them are unknown because Health Canada won’t release information on their whereabouts. The issue is not insignificant. There could be more than 1,000 legal grow-ops in Mission alone, Younie estimates. “We checked last year with the federal government through a [Freedom of Information request] and were told there are more than 700 personal use production licences in Mission. This does not include designated person production licences, which would bring the total to over 1,000, I expect,” Younie said. However, the conditions will change in 2014 with new federal rules. New rules for medical pot producers will require applicants to notify local

government, RCMP and fire authorities prior to submitting their application to the federal government. “As such, local governments [will be] in a position to provide comments directly to the regulatory body when a notification is received . . . and provides the district with the best opportunity to ensure that negative impacts are mitigated or avoided,” said Younie. Some potential licensed marijuana producers have asked if Mission will consider permitting their operations within the district, but it has not yet received any formal applications, said Younie. The draft bylaw should be brought back to the council in the next couple of weeks, and then to a public hearing sometime in September, Younie said.

Both victim and suspect are known to police STABBING, from page A1 The victim was airlifted by helicopter from the John Maclure Community School a couple of blocks away on Oriole Crescent. Abbotsford Police officers located and arrested a 32 year old man in connection

to the stabbing three hours later. Both the victim and the suspect are from Abbotsford. T h e M a j o r C r i m e Un i t o f t h e Abbotsford Police Department will be continuing the investigation. “If their IDs can be confirmed, then both parties are known to police,” said

Macdonald. He added that there is nothing that connects the men to any gang activity. A section of the parking lot was closed off behind police tape for the remainder of the afternoon while a dog team searched the area and police investigators questioned witnesses.

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Rudolph brings experience RUDOLPH, from page A1 Rudolph currently serves as co-chair on the board for the Metro Vancouver Integrated Emergency Management Committee and in the past he was chair of the Metro Vancouver City Administrators Committee, president of Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Association and director of Fredericton Chamber of Commerce and Knowledge Park Board. “The experience and opportunity that Jake will bring to the position of deputy city manager for Abbotsford will be an important factor in restructuring some of our key department functions,” said Murray. “As our focus remains on continuous improvement, I expect that Jake’s broad background in local government management will help us to bring best practice to all that we do.” Rudolph will be responsible for overseeing a significant portion of the City of Abbotsford’s $260 million budget and 800 employees.

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n summer, many people enjoy the bounteous crops of seasonal fruits, including blackberries. Richard Nair is enjoying a different type of BlackBerry, as he completes his fourth consecutive co-operative education work term with the technology company BlackBerry (formerly Research In Motion), producers of smartphones, tablets and mobile services. Nair’s dream was to come to North America from his native Mumbai, India, to launch his career in information technology, and the University of the Fraser Valley helped him get there. Nair had completed a three-year Bachelor of Science in Information

Technology degree at St. Andrew’s College (part of Mumbai University) but wanted to add a fourth “capstone” year and try learning in a North American post-secondary environment. He is now completing a Bachelor of Computer Information Systems degree at UFV, with a co-operative education option. Studying at UFV was a culture shock for Nair, in a good way. “In India, studying is very traditional and by the book, much more formal than in Canada. “At UFV the instructors were accessible at all times,and very easy to speak to and willing to discuss anything to do with projects we were interested in, not just what was in our textbooks.

“They’re very committed to help- he has worked on a team focused ing us understand our subject, and on commodities and suppliers, allowing us to learn in ways that and spent a 12-month stint (three worked for us.” back-to-back terms) After completing focused on his prea semester of stud- “At UFV the instructors ferred specialty, i e s a t U F V, Na i r were accessible at all project managestarted the first of ment. times and very easy to what would be four “I was told at the consecutive work speak to and willing to start that if I acceptterms at BlackBer- discuss anything to do ed this term, they’d ry. be training me for with projects we were He has now been two months and in Waterloo, Ont. interested in.” then treating me like for a full year, and a full-time contract – Richard Nair, former student employee and I’d be is loving the “real world” work expehandling projects by rience that the myself and encourco-operative education model pro- aged to make decisions . . . vides. “I’m really getting to experience During his time at BlackBerry, the idea of what project manage-

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Barry Delaney of Abbotsford has been elected as the new chair of UFV’s board of governors.

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ong-time Abbotsford resident Barry Delaney is the new chair of the University of the Fraser Valley board of governors. Delaney, senior vice-president, business development, at First West Credit Union, succeeds lawyer Larry Stinson of Chilliwack, whose term expired this summer. UFV’s board of governors includes members appointed by government and elected faculty, staff, and students. The board governs the management, administration, and control of the property, revenue, and business of the university. “UFV’s greatest strength is our people, and that includes our board members, both past and present,” said UFV president and vicechancellor Mark Evered. “I would like to acknowledge the many contributions of outgoing chair Larry Stinson, and I look forward to the excellent leadership from the board continuing with new chair Barry Delaney. “We are very fortunate to have such a talented and dedicated group of individuals who volunteer their personal time to serve on the university’s board. They provide us with invaluable guidance in achieving our goals of

educational excellence and leadership in the development of the Fraser Valley.” Delaney has been a member of the UFV board of governors since January 2012. Previously, he was connected to the university as a member and then as chair of the UCFV Foundation, which managed fundraising efforts before that function was integrated into UFV’s University Advancement office. While serving on the foundation, he was part of the Friends of UCFV, a community group that lobbied successfully for university status for the former university-college. “There is a lot of strength around that table and the UFV management team is also strong,” said Delaney. “It is a good group. We all bring different talents and expertise, and will work together to provide guidance and leadership.” Delaney is very excited about the future of UFV and the possibilities that are ahead for the university. “It really is a jewel within the Fraser Valley and a leader within Canada in so many areas,” he said. “The university is a major employer in our region, a community leader, and it provides educational opportunities for so many students.”

University of the Fraser Valley President Mark Evered and members of the Board of Governors thank Larry Stinson of Chilliwack for his outstanding leadership as Board Chair for two years and welcome the new Chair, Barry Delaney.

commissioned ofﬁcer in the Canadian Forces Reserves. He serves on the board of the Canadian Cooperative Association, through which he provides guidance to credit unions in developing countries. He has also served on the Providence Health Care Board committee for St. Paul’s Hospital and is the past chair for the Langley Homeless Shelter taskforce.

A long-time Abbotsford resident, Delaney has been a member of the UFV board since January 2012. Previously, he was a member and then Chair of the UCFV Foundation. While serving on the foundation, he was part of the Friends of UCFV, a community group that lobbied successfully for university status for the former university-college.

UFV’s Board of Governors includes members appointed by government and elected faculty, staff, and students. The board governs the management, administration, and control of the property, revenue, and business of the university. Serving with Delaney are board members Stacey Irwin (ﬁrst vice-chair), Randy Bartsch (second vice-chair), Angela R. Bennett, George Hemeon, John Pankratz, and Terry-Lynn Stone; elected UFV faculty and staff members Chris Bertram, Whitney Fordham, and Sean Parkinson; elected student members Nathan Abrahams and Theresa Coates; as well as UFV Chancellor Brian Minter and President and Vice-Chancellor Mark Evered.

Delaney is SVP of business development at First West, which oversees Envision Financial in the Fraser Valley, Valley First in the Okanagan, Similkameen and Thompson valleys, and Enderby & District Financial. He holds an MBA from Queen’s University, and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary. He is a retired

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Sandman Hotel sales manager Breanna Wong accepts a recognition plaque from Ed Boon.

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he Abbotsford International Airshow celebrated its 51st show this year, and the show was highly celebrated as a great Canadian performance. Amazing airplanes and phenomenal flyers took to the sky to show off their skills in various ways and the crowd looked to the sky with awe as usual. Planning an event like the airshow takes months of preparation, organization and teamwork. Ensuring there are patrons is one thing, but all the details that allow the airshow to open its gates is quite another. From parking, food preparation, grounds maintenance, fencing and plumbing, there are 1,000 people who lend their time over the three-day event. Alongside individual volunteers, the airshow works with service groups that come in teams and lend their time. Honouraria are then given towards their specific programs. Service groups such as Hand-in-Hand Day Care, Scouts Canada, Air Cadets, WJ Mouat football team, among others, are all part of the airshow in a helping capacity. The airshow also has long-standing relationships with more than 100 partner businesses in the Fraser Valley that contribute by donating equipment, expertise and services. Avenue Machinery, Finning Canada, Magnuson Ford and Pit Stop Portable Toilets are the tip of the iceberg as far as the business community’s generosity is concerned.

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Kevin King, left, and Angie Korkowski of Joshua House Recovery Ministries accept an honourarium cheque from Stu McIntosh (centre).

On Tuesday evening at the Sandman Hotel in Abbotsford, the airshow board of directors and office staff presented some of these individuals, businesses and organizations with recognition items and honoraria totalling more than $35,000. “We would like to highlight how much the success of the airshow depends on our community,” said airshow president Jim Reith. “We also want to keep supporting the projects of those groups who join us. Being able to present service cheques means that the initiatives of these groups will succeed.” One such group is the Elks Club. “This cheque makes its way directly to the BC Children’s Elks Camp, as it has for more than 10 years,” said Charmaine Roe, who accepted a cheque on their behalf. “Thank you.”

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federal grant announced by Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission MP Randy Kamp will help salmon conservationists restore a large area of important spawning and rearing habitat for Pacific salmon in the Stave River near Mission. Kamp announced the $55,000 grant on Aug. 26 as part of a federal initiative called the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program. The grant will be used by the Fraser Valley Watersheds Coalition and Vancouver-based Pacific Salmon Foundation to improve valuable habitats that were impacted by environmental changes caused by the nearby Ruskin Dam, and that will ultimately support B.C. fisheries. “This is a great project because the Stave River was naturally inhabited by all Pacific salmon species, but changes to the river due to dam construction and diking have reduced habitat for salmon to spawn and for their offspring to grow and survive,” said Dr. Brian Riddell, president and CEO of the Pacific Salmon Foundation. “MP Randy Kamp and Fisheries and Oceans Canada deserve full credit because our Stave River project would not be possible without the new funding from the recreational fisheries conservation partnerships program.” The project became necessary as a result of construction of the Ruskin dam on the lower Stave River, which permanently cut off most of the historic habitats available to Pacific salmon. There are only two areas remaining on the lower Stave River floodplain that support significant populations of

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Local conservation groups begin salmon habitat restoration the Stave River this week. Pacific salmon. The project will address this issue through the creation of channels extending off the main river that will be ideal for young coho, chum and Chinook salmon to grow. Several existing spawning channels that were cut off from the main river will also be re-connected. The project is slated to be completed by December 2013 with a total budget of $132,108. More than half of the project’s budget will be contributed by the PSF and FVWC, along with support from the Stave Valley Enhancement Society, BC Hydro, Kwantlen First Nation and the Province of British Columbia. Fisheries and Oceans Canada personnel will aid with fish habitat design, construction, and habitat management and restoration. Riddell said the Pacific Salmon Foundation has had a strong history of supporting salmon conservation and restoration in the region with nearly $2 million in grants through the foun-

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Hurricanes hoping to raise a storm in AA “We’re going to be very balanced offensively. We can run and pass effectively. Defensively we’re fairly fast and physical. Those are our strengths.”

The Abbotsford/Mission Times is featuring its Gear up for Gridiron series in coming weeks profiling senior boys’ high school football. Today’s feature highlights the AA Rick Hansen Hurricanes.

JEAN KONDA-WITTE

JKonda-Witte@abbotsfordtimes.com

he Rick Hansen varsity football squad is a team on a mission. They didn’t like losing the quarterfinal in last year’s AA provincials to eventual winner South Delta and they’ll be looking for retribution when they meet the Sun Devils in an exhibition game on home turf this Saturday. It’s a new season and head coach Paul Gill likes the look of his Hurricanes. “Our strengths are our physical size. We’ve got the stature compared to other years,” said Gill, who’s entering his 10th year as head coach. “We’re going to be very balanced offensively. We can run and ALEX HO pass effectively. We’ll be strong doing both. Defensively we’re fairly fast and physical; those are our strengths.” With 15 retur ning players to the lineup, Gill will be looking to his ‘go to’ guys, namely quarterback Alex Ho (who also plays linebacker) and his brother BRANDON HO Brandon (runningback/ linebacker) to lead the charge. Both are Grade 12 players this year and team captains.

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The Rick Hansen Hurricanes were in full gear last week as they practised for their upcoming AA season. They meet defending champs, the South Delta Sun Devils at home on Sept. 7. Other top returners include Zach Toews (receiver/safety), Shaiheem Charles-Brown (O tackle/D end) and Harry Kaler (O/D lineman). “Maintaining AA ball in depth, staying healthy and staying away from key injuries, that will be our biggest hurdle,” said Gill, adding their toughest opponent will most likely be Mission Secondary. “As a JV team, they won the provincials;

they’re a good football team,” he said. “Our conference is strong. We can’t underestimate anybody. But Mission’s on everyone’s hit list.” Gill has a crop of new players coming up to varsity, but many will also play on the ‘Canes JV team this season. These include: ■ Dylan Manocha, (RB/safety), a Grade 9 player.

“He’s a key guy for us; he’ll get a lot of playing time.” ■ Navi Kaler, Grade 10 (O/D lineman). “He’ll get lots of time at the varsity level.” ■ Justin Kaila, (O/D line) and Pratap Sidhu (safety/receiver), both Grade 10 players. “We’re bringing some y o u n g b i g g u y s u p, these are key guys who are playing both JV and senior,” said Gill. With a strong showing at last year’s provincials Gill admits his team is not going to be flying S. CHARLES-BROWN under anyone’s radar. “Our key guys in key positions are returning and they’ve got a few years under their belt at the varsity level. I’m excited about our future.” Gill expects Saturdday’s game to set the tone for the rest of the year. HARRY KALER “We’re excited about our season,” said Gill. “We’re shooting for a provincial championship and that’s our goal.”

Abbotsford girls fast on the pitch JEAN KONDA-WITTE

JKonda-Witte@abbotsfordtimes.com

hree Abbotsford teens and their White Rock Renegades ’95 fast pitch team came home with the silver medal from the U18 Women’s Fast Pitch Canadian Championship Aug. 18. The Renegades won provincial gold in July in Cloverdale to earn a berth into the nationals, where they put up a strong showing but lost 2-1 to the Saskatoon Selects in the final at Charlottetown, PEI. “We had a good tournament and fell a little bit short at the end,” said head coach Chuck Westgard. “We were one game short of the national championship. “This team has won three championships previously,

and was going for its fourth, but ‘kudos’ to Saskatoon. Our girls battled hard, but someone has to lose and on the 18th, it was us. Saskatoon came out on top.” All three Abbotsford players, Julia Willson, Taylor Lundrigan and Brianna Loewen, were an integral part of the team he added. The day before, the Renegades had beaten Saskatoon 5-0 in the semifinal. For Loewen, 18, who has been with the team for six years and plays third base, the final was bittersweet. “It’s kinda disappointing. But still, we’re second in the whole country,” she said. “I don’t think we played our best game as a team.” Second baseman Willson, 18, in her first year with this team, agreed. “We were dominating. We

just couldn’t get the runners in.” The Renegades had last bat in the bottom of the seventh inning, with runners on second and third and two out, but could not capitalize. “Everyone was kind of shocked and took it [the loss] in different ways,” added Willson. For the girls who are 18, this was their last year with the team and their last national championship. “It was very emotional,” said Loewen. Most of the players are now heading off to university in September and everyone had a good season said Westgard. “It has been a great ride.” ■ See http://championship.softball.ca/u18womens/ for more on the tournament.

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Abbotsford members of the White Rock Renegades ‘95 fastpitch team, from left, Brianna Loewen, Taylor Lundrigan and Julia Willson. The Renegades took the silver medal at the nationals in PEI, losing 2-1 to Saskatoon in the final on Aug. 18.

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