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The Kowalskis sit at the kitchen table of their Abbotsford home.
You can find love online Couple and therapist offer advice on how to be successful in online dating While the online dating world is so varied now that some sites match couples based on aura colours or by specific age groups, five years ago it took only the simplest of sites to pair one Abbotsford couple. Bobby-Jo and Wes Kowalski met via Plenty of Fish (POF) in November of 2006. The site, now ranked the 35th most popular such service in Canada, according to Alexa.com, allows members to search through hundreds of profiles. With their six-week-old daughter Samantha cooing in the background, Bobby-Jo comments on how their relationship was unique from the start. “There was that feeling you don’t have to pretend, and be yourself.” Both 28 at the time, the couple joined POF because other efforts to
It’s a question of quality versus meet people such as work or clubs quantity. Chatting online for a long were not working. period of time does not And despite online datnecessarily mean that you ing still being relatively Melissa WELSH Abbotsford News are engaging in the deep new in 2006, Bobby-Jo and conversations needed to Wes had heard success develop intimacy, she maintains. stories. Wes’s two sisters met their Instead, couples should plan husbands on the Internet prior to to meet within a shorter period him joining. Their online courtship made com- of time if they are serious about establishing a healthy relationship. munication the foundation of their Making a plan to meet also forces a relationship early on, Bobby-Jo level of honesty. says, even though she jokes that some of the tough questions she Having a friend or family look over your profile is also a good idea, asked Wes in the beginning may Dr. Piché adds. Their feedback may have led others to run. give you a fresh perspective on how But asking those questions, and you are representing yourself. likewise offering that self-discloFor Bobby-Jo it might have made sure is what it takes to make online all the difference. A girlfriend dating successful, says Abbotsford revamped her first profile, making psychologist Dr. Lyne Piché, who it more fun, but also more accurate specializes in couples counselling.
in describing who she was. Shortly after, she and Wes started talking. But before meeting Mr. Right, Bobby-Jo was cautious in her online data. She did not post her name, address or home phone number on her profile. Instead, she provided her cell number when she felt comfortable. Bobby-Jo had a date with a man who said he was single, but found out through a mutual acquaintance that he was actually married. Yet she remains positive about the experience and encourages others to try finding love online. “If someone is not having luck with what they are doing, why would you keep doing the same thing expecting a different result. Try something different,” Bobby-Jo said.
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>> Oct. 31 Get spooked out from ghouls, pirates and Count Draculas this Halloween at the Trethewey House on 2313 Ware St. Take your kids for the tour at 3-5 p.m. The tour for older kids and adults is from 6-8 p.m. Tickets are $3 per person. Enjoy hot cocoa and pumpkin carving as well. For more information visit http://www.msamuseum. ca/ or call 604-853-0313.
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The Gallery 7 Theatre will bring S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, to the stage with performances at Abbotsford’s M.E.I. Theatre, 4081 Clearbrook Rd. Watch a tale of youth caught in between the conicts of social classes in
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>> November 11-12 Bring your skis or snowboards for trading at Abbotsford’s Tradex, 1190 Cornell St., for the Canadian Ski Patrol’s Winter Extreme Ski Show & Swap. Purchase new or gently-used gear at season-low prices from 5-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday. Drop off consignment Thursday at 7-9 p.m. Admission is free with a food or cash donation to the Abbotsford Food Bank. Parking is $5.
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Learning music easy as 1-2-3-4 Local teacher states that everyone can play music Rhythm isn’t something you are born with. Abbotsford music teacher Adam Schilt says it’s taught, and he’ll teach you – if you can count to four. The musicianMelissa WELSH turned-teacher Abbotsford News works out of the Sound of Music store at 2631 West Railway St. Schilt, 27, customizes his teaching to each student, whether it’s the guitar, ukulele or hand drums. Being given a shaker (a percussion instrument) at a friend’s house party 10 years ago started a musical journey of learning. Largely self-taught, that now influences the way he teaches his students. “I show them the doors, they have to walk through them themselves. I overload them, say ‘do as much as you can and whenever you have a problem, come back broken and I will fix you.’ “ The process teaches students to do the work, while preventing bad habits from forming. Currently, Schilt has 42 students on his roster with an expanding waiting list. While his youngest students are five years old, Schilt is confident that he could start teaching the djembe to kids three and up. Learning this instrument instills an early sense of rhythm, where the only requirement is that you are able to
count to four. “It’s probably the best way for anyone to start playing music. Once you’ve learned the rhythm on the hand drum, it is very easy to apply it to the guitar, or keyboard.� Schilt also teaches the ukelele in his 30-minute lessons. The ukulele is smaller in size and weight than a guitar, and uses softer nylon strings instead of steel, making it easier for kids to play. He creates a visible chart that details different levels, allowing students to see how they are progressing. Each level represents a new skill or accomplishment. After 10 levels, they can even reach superstar status by adding a special alias to their name, like Adam Guitar Hero. While this fun progress report may be more for the kids, Schilt also has students beyond the 30-year-old mark. Getting them engaged is the biggest thing, Schilt says. If that happens, then just half an hour a week can reap some amazing results. Two students in particular, have greatly impressed Schilt. Ten-year-old Carson Schaub has high-functioning autism. That condition can sometimes create a learning mental block, Schilt says, but music is different because it involves the whole brain. Carson has become a natural,
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