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Jubilee Park protest camp residents given two days to tear down
makeshift structures at the site, he said. “We’ve heard the message loud and clear. We’ll be discussing these issues early in the new year,” said Banman, adding the council will be addressing its antiharm reduction bylaw in ROCHELLE BAKER coming weeks. RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com “ We’ l l d e a l w i t h t h e issues,” said Banman. he City of Abbotsford, “It makes no sense to citing safety concerns, have a protest that puts is giving a homeless protest somebody in harm’s way.” camp 48 hours to dismanThe city wanted to avoid tle or the any tragemunicipaldies similar ity will go to the over“We’ve heard the mesto the B.C. dose death S u p r e m e sage loud and clear. of a young Court to get We’ll be discussing these woman at the Occupy an injunc- issues early in the new Va n c o u tion for its year . . . It makes no ver protest removal. sense to have a protest camp two However, that puts somebody in years ago, one of the he said. organizers at harm’s way.” The city the Jubilee – Mayor Bruce Banman will coPark camp operate said he welwith local comes the opportunity to raise the issue service providers to find in the courts and referred shelter for those that need to the development as the it, and those in the camp city’s continued “cleansing that already have homes scheme” of the homeless in should return to them, said Banman. the community. Barry Shantz of AbbotsAbbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman said there are fire ford’s B.C./Yukon Associasafety concerns at the pro- tion of Drug War Survivors test camp, and a near fatal (BCYADWS), the group drug overdose and serious behind the protest camp, assault had recently taken said the homeless protesters at the camp won’t be leavplace at the site. ing within “ I ’m i n the 48-hour favour of deadline. free speech. “We’re not going any“We’re not T h e c i t y ’s where any time soon.” going anyin favour – Barry Shantz, BCYADWS where any of those time soon. being able to demonstrate when they We’re going to explore our feel something needs to legal options,” said Shantz. The group set up a tent be done,” said Banman on village at Jubilee Park last Monday morning. But the cold weather was month to draw attention prompting fire safety issues to homelessness and drug such as the use of propane addiction in the city. heaters and open flames see HOMELESS, page A10 inside tents and other
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Families gathered to celebrate and admire the 24th annual Christmas tree lighting in Abbotsford’s historic downtown core on Sunday evening. Youngsters were entranced by the entertainment, music, craft activities and the tree’s sparkling decorations while waiting for Santa’s arrival. To see more photos, download the Layar app to your smartphone or tablet and scan the logo on the left.
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