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Christmas Bureau sets goal of $700,000 Vikki HOPES Abbotsford News

The Abbotsford Community Services’ (ACS) Food Bank and Christmas Bureau has increased its fundraising goal this year by $200,000. Co-ordinator Dave Murray said the orga-

nization is aiming to raise $700,000, which will enable the food bank to run throughout the year without any cuts. He said much of the increase in the fundraising goal is due to repairs to the agency’s building earlier this year. Murray said the building – located at 33914 Essendene Ave. – began “sinking”

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and required $130,000 in repairs. About half of the cost was covered by ACS, but the rest must be fundraised. Murray said the increase in the Christmas fundraising goal can also be attributed to more services being offered, including a new summer sports program for kids Continued on A5

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Known as “jaaja,” or grandmother, in the language of the Ugandans she is helping, Barb Giraud is close to realizing her dream of opening a facility in the community of Jinja for 32 orphaned children, all of whom have HIV. The boy pictured in the photo, Allan, is among those selected to live in the home.

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Jaaja Barb’s Home of Angels

Children already receiving help as orphanage opening nears

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In the Ugandan village of Mpumudde, located in the larger community of Jinja, the house picAbbotsford News tured above (left) will become a children’s orphanage. Caretakers and doctors will stay in the alking up the stairs building at right. to Barb Giraud’s apartment, the smell 4,000 loaves and has raised approxi- when she travelled to Jinja in 2010. The two met on an online chat of banana bread wafts mately $50,000. One hundred per cent of those proceeds have gone towards group two years ago, and Edwin, who in the air. It has become a familiar building the Jaaja Barb’s Home of lives in Uganda, expressed his dream scent for her neighbours. of getting kids out of the dumpsters. Recently retired, the 66-year-old Angels foundation in Uganda. The orphanage will house After talking for a year, she gets up at 6 a.m. to start her baking 32 children, all of whom went to meet Edwin and see for the day and will often not leave have HIV. the foundation’s proposed her house if she is filling a “We’re taking the worst location, on land donated to large order. IDEOE V of the worst out of the Edwin from a family member. A box of ripe bananas sits ONLIwN s.com jungle. We’re going far She walked onto the tarmac e yn b b a on the kitchen table. Big bags away to find them.” at the Jinja airport, and saw of flour, recently donated by Among the kids will be Edwin standing at arrivals, Save-On-Foods, are propped up two girls, Hope and Desire, with a bouquet of roses. Both on the floor. started crying. Giraud bounces around the kitch- who have been taking care GIRAUD of their blind and immobile “I’m like his grandmother,” en, showing pictures of the Ugandan she said, “That’s what jaaja children her organization will take grandmothers their entire lives. They’ll also accept another means (in Luganden).” off the streets. Edwin left home at a very young “Do I get too excited? I’m like a little girl, mentally challenged and unable to walk, who has been living age and growing up, he vowed to help 20-year-old.” kids like him. Since Giraud started fundraising in on the streets. Giraud picked these children with June 2010, she has baked more than Continued on A7 her colleague, Edwin Lufafa, 21,

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Sutherland named education chair Trustees sworn in at inaugural board meeting Vikki HOPES

Newcomers Stan Petersen and Pauls took the places of Joanne Field, who did not seek re-election, and Uultsje DeJong, Long-time trustee John Sutherland whose re-election bid was not successful. was named chair of the Abbotsford Sutherland has been a trustee for 24 board of education Monday night at years, and this is the third time he has the board’s inaugural meeting, while served as chair. newcomer Rhonda Pauls was named In his inaugural address, Sutherland vice-chair. said although Abbotsford is a “worldSeven trustees – five incumbents and John Sutherland takes his oath of office class district,” it shouldn’t “rest on its two newcomers – were sworn into office, Monday. laurels.” each reciting and signing the oath of “All of the talent, motivation, prooffice and the school trustee oath of allegiance in a reception attended by about 100 people at fessionalism and motivation that are necessary to take Abbotsford higher is resident in this group of inviduals,” Eugene Reimer Middle School. It was the first meeting of the new board since the he said, referring to the other trustees and district staff. The new board’s first regular public meeting takes place municipal election on Nov. 19. Returned to the board were Monday , Dec. 12 at the school board office, 2790 Tims St., Sutherland, Korky Neufeld, Preet Rai, Shirley Wilson and starting at 7:30 p.m. Cindy Schafer. Abbotsford News

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Abbotsford’s new mayor and councillors began a new chapter in the city’s political history on Monday night.

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and a free dental clinic for low-income people. He said the idea is that providing services at this level eases the burden in the future on issues such as health care and welfare. “There will be a time when it starts saving the community money because people won’t be a drain on the system.” Murray said the food bank would also like to continue adding or expanding services, including a breakfast program that provides a free morning meal at school for children in need. The food bank operates as the Christmas Bureau at this time of year, providing gifts and food hampers to families. Murray said

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Laura Balzer (left) and Heidi Gill, staff members at the Abbotsford Community Services’ Food Bank and Christmas Bureau, sort through some of the toys that have been donated for distribution to kids in need this holiday season. about 1,000 families will receive help this season. Families who need support are encouraged to register as soon as possible, as are businesses, individuals and organizations that would like to sponsor a

NewsBytes BOTTLE DRIVE A bottle drive takes place Saturday, Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of the Abbotsford News, 34375 Gladys Ave. The event is being held by Regional Recycling to raise funds for Chilliwack’s Andrew Putt and Chelsey Whittle, who are unable to work while they care for their 10-month-old daughter, Lilee-Jean. The baby is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer. For more information, call Candace Martyn at 778-552-3513 or email candacemartyn@hotmail.com.

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take was noticed, the Honourable Judge Wendy A new chapter in Young had Banman recite Abbotsford’s political his- the correct oath. In his first address as tory officially began on Monday night as Bruce mayor, Banman thanked Banman was sworn in as both former Coun. Lynne Harris and past mayor mayor. George Peary for their Banman took the hard work and said oath of office, along IDEOE V their “collective N with the eight electONLI dedication to public om c s. w ed councillors, dure abbyn service is a tribute to ing a short ceremony our city.” at Matsqui Centennial Banman plans to meet Auditorium. with councillors to idenBanman actually had to take the oath twice, as he tify key issues, policies to was accidently handed the deal with those issues and wrong sheet and initially set priorities. “Together, with our comtook the councillor’s oath. munity partners, we will “Nice try, Moe,” Banman joked, hinting that Coun. begin the process of buildMoe Gill switched the ing a vision for Abbotsford

family. For more information, call 604-859-5749, visit abbotsfordchristmasbureau.org/ or email christmasbureau@telus.net. The Salvation Army, which mainly supports

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Medical transcription eyed 131 employees in region could be out of work Kevin MILLS Abbotsford News

Medical transcription staff in the Lower Mainland are facing an uncertain future. A proposal could displace 131 full- and parttime workers (including 73 employed by Fraser Health) as well as 34 casual employees. Fraser Health, along with Providence Health Care, Provincial Health Services Authority and Vancouver Coastal Health, are planning to redesign their transcription departments. The proposal examines the possibility of outsourcing the service. The change is expected to save just over $3 million annually.

As part of provid- for efficiencies within ing care, physicians existing resources. often dictate (voice Pending the outcome record) the outcomes of those negotiations, of a patient’s visit. a potential request for Transcription services proposal would invite staff type this infor- solutions and proposals mation into electronic from external vendors. documents, “There is a which become 90-day consulpart of a tation period patient’s mediwhich we’ve just cal records. begun,” said Yoel C u r r e n t l y, Robens-Paradise, there are difexecutive direcferent comtor of Lower puter systems, Mainland Health OLD standards and Information processes for Management, delivering transcrip- part of Providence tion services. Health Care, the orgaDiscussions are nization leading the currently underway implementation prowith the Hospital cess. Employees Union and “The business case the B.C. Government is to implement two Employees Union to things – a new system identify opportunities as well as a decrease in

our labour costs.” If no agreement can be reached after the 90 days, companies would be encouraged to bid on the work. The plan is to have a new system in place by the end of 2012. Hospital Employees Union (HEU) spokesperson Mike Old said the two sides will meet next week for initial discussions on the proposal. He said a notice was given to the union and the workers stating that “they have an intention to basically contract out the service.” “We have no idea what they are looking for. The only thing they have said is that they need to save some money.”

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prosperity. He also talked about accountability, which he said must extend to every part of that is reflective of what our community truly city hall. wants from its government – strong, relevant “Our time is now and our work begins leadership and a clear vision.” today.” He plans to hold community meetings and Monday night’s event also marked the first consultations and wants to ask everyofficial meeting for new councillor one to “step up, to offer your ideas and Henry Braun, who joins seven incumknowledge. To tell us how you want to bents – Les Barkman, Simon Gibson, be involved.” Moe Gill, Dave Loewen, Bill MacGregor, Banman added that Abbotsford needs Patricia Ross and John Smith. to be business-friendly and again spoke Braun will take over the committee of his plan to create a mayor’s task and board appointments left vacant by force on economic prosperity. former Coun. Lynne Harris, who chose As for the need for a new water supnot to run for another term. ply, Banman said the options will be BANMAN Banman will take over the positions examined. left vacant by former mayor George “It is time for community involvement Peary. in reviewing all of the options, and perhaps a The decision was made to leave the remaincouple of new ones, to ensure the best solution ing councillors in their former roles, for the for our city ... I am 100 per cent confident we time being. will find the answer that is right for our comHe also chose not to name one deputy mayor, munity – both ours and Mission’s.” in favour of a schedule where all councillors He spoke of positive change that will see take turns in the position, allowing “everyone improvements in the community, its safety and to get a turn” in the mayor’s seat.

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Inspired by her trip, Giraud decided she would bake and sell banana bread to raise money. Twenty-seven men are currently working on the property, installing septic tanks and pouring cement. The main house for the children is finished and includes four rooms. A well has been drilled, producing about 5,000 litres daily. “Can you imagine? They said that they found the purest water, on our property.” Construction has started on a separate building for two “aunties” who will care for the children, along with teams of doctors or other groups who travel to the foundation. Mango, avocado and banana trees are abundant on the land. The next project will be to have an eight-foot wall encompass the area to protect the children. They will need money to buy 100 goats, and over time that will climb to 200, so the program becomes self-sustaining.

“Because I can’t keep baking banana bread all my life. I’m 66 now.” But for now, Giraud is only too happy to receive more orders for her $10 loaves. “I’m so determined. I just have visions of these kids. If I get orders for banana bread, then I get to send more money over there. I’ll just work harder,” said the Abbotsford resident, who within a year plans on moving to the village Mpumudde, just outside of Jinja. The house was set to open this February, but Giraud needs more time in order to raise enough support. Meanwhile, some children have already been receiving treatment from Edwin’s brother Isaac, a doctor who has been able to distribute HIV medication due to a monthly $300 donation from a Kelowna couple. “That will prolong their life.” For information or to donate, contact Giraud at jaajabarbshomeofangels@gmail.com, or visit her blog at http://jaajabarbshomeofangels.blogspot.com/.

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Report card evolution Paper report cards could become a thing of the past, and the current teachers’ job action is showing us how. While many people still cling to the idea of children bringing home a piece of paper with grades and comments at the end of term, it may be time to take another look at this approach. For generations, the industrial-style education system has been fixated on producing graduates like widgets, and report cards have mirrored this model with a simplistic analysis of students’ strengths and weaknesses. Admittedly, report cards have been upgraded over the years, with more comments and a reduced emphasis on grades at the primary level. But what educators now know – and B.C.’s new personalized learning agenda aims to address – is that students have different learning styles and require assessments that are measurable, flexible, adaptable and motivating. So far, the province has not done a good job defining personalized learning and conveying exactly what and how it will

change B.C.’s education system – and under the current model of labour relations in education, it’s hard to know how this will be achieved. Still, the teachers’ contract dispute has shown there are other ways to assess and report on student learning. Teachers are communicating with parents and students by email and telephone, posting information online, sending home records of individual assignments and outlining speciﬁc problems. What’s more, parents are being encouraged to seek out information about their child’s learning. There may be some gaps if parents don’t know how or are unable to communicate with their child’s teacher. In those cases, it would be up to teachers to reach out. There will always be a need for standardized assessment and recording, especially for those headed for university, but a piece of paper at the end of term is not a fully meaningful record of success for all students. – Black Press

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B.C. Views If the propaganda ﬂowing over “tar sands” crude shipments across B.C. were oil, the province would be out of deﬁcit by now. U.S.-funded professional environmentalists and their aboriginal partners lined up with the NDP last week to peddle a range of half-truths and falsehoods about proposals to pipe diluted bitumen from Alberta to a new port at Kitimat, where tankers would deliver it to Asian markets. They staged a slick news conference in Vancouver where they claimed to have a seamless wall of aboriginal communities the length of B.C. opposing the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline. A 10-year-old girl in a cedar bark hat warned of devastation to the coastal ecology, providing the kind of emotional visual that appeals to urban television audiences who know and care little about science or resource industries.

This event was co-ordinated with the publication of a report warning of huge risks from piping “tar sands” crude. The report was produced by the Natural Resource Defence Council, the Living Oceans Society and the Pembina Institute. These three obscure organizations are among those identiﬁed by independent researcher Vivian Krause on her website, www.fairquestions.typepad.com/rethink_ campaigns/. These and other environmental groups have received millions from U.S.-based foundations in recent years. Here’s one of many examples of the money trail that Krause has followed. U.S. tax returns show the Pembina Institute and a B.C. environmental group were paid $200,000 by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc. in 2006-07 “to prevent the development of a pipeline and tanker port” on the B.C. coast. The same Rockefeller fund has investments in competing pipelines going south. Documenting this huge money spill, Krause concludes that U.S. interests are working to stop Canada from exporting oil to Asia so the U.S. will be the only market available. They dress it up as environmentalism; we fall for it. Not surprisingly, the latest “tar sands”

scare report was seized on by the B.C. NDP. “The pipeline goes over mountains, across farmland, over the Fraser and Skeena Rivers and straight through the Great Bear Rainforest to the Paciﬁc, where it will be picked up

They dress it up as environmentalism; we fall for it. by supertankers trying to navigate our inland coastal waters,” said NDP environment critic Rob Fleming. Fleming parroted the report’s claim that diluted bitumen is more likely to cause corrosion in pipes and tankers. Enbridge issued a statement refuting the study. Its oldest bitumen pipeline went into service in 1979, and “a complete metal loss inspection of this line in 2009 revealed no increased risk or incidence of internal corrosion.” Oh, and the proposed pipeline route doesn’t cross the Fraser River. And claims

of a huge increase in greenhouse gases from “tar sands” compared to conventional oil are grossly exaggerated. (The vast majority of emissions from all crude sources come when the refined fuel is burned to truck in your groceries or get you to work.) B.C.’s own Wilderness Committee chimed in, but this eco-show was organized by the local branch office of San Francisco-based ForestEthics. Those are the folks who blessed us with the fauxaboriginal name “Great Bear Rainforest.” A similar campaign is underway against expansion of the existing Kinder Morgan pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby, which brings Alberta oilsands crude to ships heading out under the Lions Gate bridge and winding through the Gulf and San Juan Islands to Asia. Tankers have been loading “tar sands” oil in Burnaby for about six years now, but the enviro-propagandists didn’t notice until a couple of years ago. Up until then, Fleming and his colleagues raged about maintaining a “moratorium” on B.C. tanker traffic that never existed. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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Tree bylaw TransLink supports region’s goals should be scrapped Re: City of Abbotsford Tree Protection Bylaw. Please note that trees on my property were purchased by me and remain so. These trees were, and still are, part of the value and purchase price of said property, and no one other than my family and I make decisions regarding them. If the city would like jurisdiction over them, that is fine, but the city will need to purchase them. A conservative estimate of the value is approximately $50,000. Once this is paid in full and deposited in my account, the city is free to remove the trees at its earliest convenience and care for them wherever they so choose. Once paid for, if removal of the trees is not the city’s intention, they can remain on our property in the city’s possession under the following conditions: 1. My annual prop-

Thanks for meal I would like to thank the very kind couple at Denny’s on Nov. 19 for paying for my meal. I remember seeing you there, but you left before the server told me. Thank you so much! I will never forget that, and will pass it on to someone else. Marian Cockroft

erty assessment is reduced by $50,000 from point of purchase until the trees are removed. 2. I am paid $3,000 annually for maintenance costs, cleanup of leaves and branches, basic trimming and pest management. 3. I am paid $1,000 annually for additional insurance to protect personal property (house, cars, hydro lines) from possible damage from trees within range of said items. 4. Tree visitations are by appointment only, maximum twopeople at a time, per day. Prices in this offer are subject to change with market conditions, are payable in advance, and will be indexed annually to keep pace with inflation. Once the above conditions are met, and not until then, can we move forward. This bylaw does not require amending, it should never have seen the light of day, and needs to be scrapped entirely.

I wanted to take this opportunity to correct misinformation which appeared in the opinion section of the online edition of the Abbotsford News on Nov. 20, in the item headlined Be Afraid of Metro. TransLink’s responsibilities are not limited to buses as the letter suggests, but rather TransLink is responsible for planning and maintaining Metro Vancouver’s regional transportation network. The regional transportation network is critical to the flow of goods and people in the region and includes, but is not limited to, the major road network (most major arteries in Metro Vancouver which are not already managed by the provincial government); bridges (including Golden Ears Bridge and Pattullo Bridge); cycling and sustainability (including AirCare, transit-related road improvements and

public consultation); as well as transit (including buses, community shuttles, SkyTrain, SeaBus and HandyDART as well as West Coast Express which services Mission). In October, the Mayors’ Council voted to raise gas taxes in Metro Vancouver by two cents a litre to fund TransLink’s Moving Forward Plan, which includes the Evergreen Line, improvements to some Expo Line SkyTrain stations, as well as bus service expansion – mainly south of the Fraser. The province has also committed to finding an alternative funding source to replace a temporary two year increase in property tax which was also needed to fund the above improvements. Also worth noting is that TransLink is not, as the letter suggests, responsible for the Sea to Sky Highway or its maintenance contract – the province is.

Say no to smart meters BC Hydro is a publicly owned corporation, and we the people do have a right to express our opinion about how the company conducts its business. There was no public consultation on installing the smart meters. In fact, UBCM mayors voted 55-45 per cent to place a moratorium on the installation of smart meters. BC Hydro does not have a billion dollars to buy these smart meters, so who will pay? We will. I read that after much public outcry, in Australia, the Netherlands and Sacramento they are being taken out, after it was discovered that ordinary Joe and Jane average were facing increases in their

hydro bills to the tune of 300 to 400 per cent. Not to mention, the radio waves are not good for our health. Smart meters are constant surveillance 24/7-365. Information is stored in a BC Hydro computer and, in my opinion, will be shared with other organizations. You have the right to refuse smart meters being installed in your house. If BC Hydro should cut off power because we refused the smart meters, in my opinion they will be slapped with a huge classaction lawsuit.

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Aldergrove hobby farmer Erik Jensen looks over the tracks of what appears to be a cougar. when walking. Jensen found the tracks all around the chicken pen, which showed that the large animal had paced the entire pen before it found a weak spot where it was able to push its way under the heavy chain-link fencing. The creature had tried to dig its way under the fence but

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hospitals, it has been a challenge in the past to know all of the region’s surgical health specialists and their predicted wait times for surgery. Entitled the Soonest Surgery Tool, the website is www.fraserhealth.ca/surgery. It uses data that Fraser Health provides daily for the Ministry of Health’s Surgical Patient Registry. Using calculations based on the number of procedures that the surgeon has performed in the last four months and the number of patients on their wait list, a list of the five surgeons is shown. The site also provides helpful infor-

mation on how to prepare for surgery, including checklists for patients, information for patients on post-surgery care and how family and friends can help. “Long surgical wait times are a challenge across the country,” said Fraser Health’s president and chief executive officer Dr. Nigel Murray. “While a knee replacement or hernia repair might not be urgent, for the individuals waiting, it can be an unpleasant experience. The Soonest Surgery Tool is one way we can inform patients of surgical wait times so that they are able to make informed decisions about their surgery.”

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In Brief MEYER ON THE MOVE The Abbotsford Heat found new homes for forwards Stefan Meyer and Justin Dowling earlier this week. On Monday, veteran winger Meyer was reassigned to Farjestads BK of the Swedish Elite League. The 26-year-old had suited up for 16 games with the NHL parent Calgary Flames last season, but he'd only gotten into six games with the Heat this fall and hadn't played since Oct. 22. "This year, due to the number of veterans we have on our club in Abbotsford and the AHL Development Rule, it was necessary to look for another option for Stefan," Flames general manager Jay Feaster said in a press release. Dowling was returned to the ECHL's Utah Grizzlies on Tuesday. The 21-yearold had started the season in Utah, registering 11 points in 12 games, before being recalled by the Heat on Nov. 17. He went pointless in six games with Abbotsford. The Heat return home this week for a Friday-Saturday set against the Lake Erie Monsters at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre (7 p.m. both nights).

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Heading into Saturday’s B.C. championship game against Bayside, Al Borrows, coach of the Abbotsford Rugby Club’s U18 girls side, knew that a fiery motivational speech would have been superfluous. His charges were already revved up like a race car in the red, having lost a heartbreaker to Bayside in the provincial final in 2010. The Abby squad, featuring many returnees from last year’s team, kept their collective foot on the gas this time around, blasting their South Surrey rivals 34-7 at Exhibition Park. “We came up short against Bayside last year, so it was like revenge,” Borrows said. “We dominated for three-quarters of that game (in 2010), and we let them win basically in the last five minutes. “In the first half (on Saturday), Bayside didn’t get out of their own half once. We just dominated possession and the scrums. It was a really strong, strong game from the girls.” Abbotsford built a 10-0 lead at the half, and blew the game wide open after the break. Junnaya Murphy and Tiffany Picketts notched two tries apiece, while Zandri Botha and Madison Borrows scored one each. Picketts and Borrows each

Tiffany Picketts of the Abbotsford Rugby Club U18 girls side extends the ball across the try line during her team’s 34-7 victory over Bayside in the B.C. title game.

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booted a convert, while Gurpreet Dhaliwal – lauded as a “tackling machine” by her coach – was named woman of the match. It’s often said that defence wins championships, and the Abby U18 girls’ triumph was a testament to that. They allowed just 4.8 points per game this season while going undefeated. “We concentrate on our defence and our rucking, and that seems to bring positive results,” Borrows said. “The girls have played well all year. They’ve gelled together as a team – the older girls have been very accommodating to the younger girls.”

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David Rose led the Fraser Valley Bruins major midget hockey team to a split of their weekend road games against the Okanagan Rockets. Rose was in on all four Bruins goals in Saturday’s 4-1 win in Kelowna, notching a goal and three assists, while Mitch Skapski, Rylan Bechtel and Francis Bamford also scored for the Fraser Valley squad. On Sunday, the Bruins dropped an 8-4 decision, despite two goals from Mike Nolan.

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Youthful Hawks learning to fly Dan KINVIG Abbotsford News

It’s entirely accurate to refer to the W.J. Mouat Hawks as the defending B.C. AAA high school girls basketball champion. But it’s worth noting that this year’s edition of the squad bears little resemblance to last season’s title team. Five Hawks grads are now playing post-secondary basketball, and former head coach Paula Thompson has moved down to coach the Mouat juniors.

New bench boss Tara Burton, an assistant under Thompson last season, has a promising if inexperienced group on her hands – there are just two Grade 12s on her roster. The new-look Hawks spread their wings for the first time last weekend, finishing eighth against a stacked field at their home tournament, the Century 21 Classic. Mouat beat the MEI Eagles 59-36 in their opener, with Jessie Gunther picking up player of the game honours, but lost their

next three games to No. 6 Oak Bay, Kelowna and Fleetwood Park. “It was a lot of great, competitive games to start the season,” summarized Burton, whose team is an honourable mention in the AAA rankings. “We’re a young group, so there’s a lot to learn. But it’s a keen, athletic group of girls. It’s now just about getting it all to come together on the floor.” The Riverside Rapids of Port Coquitlam made a strong earlyContinued on A25

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110-60 to Capilano, and 87-55 to Quest. Rookie forward Melissa Spring put up some eye-popping numbers in defeat – she went for 23 points and 20 rebounds against Cap, and followed up with 17 points and and 28 rebounds against Quest.

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WINNING TICKET Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider (left) and Magnuson Ford Mariners FC general manager Brad Nicholl (right) presented Lori Parent of Pitt Meadows with the keys to a 2011 Ford Ranger last Tuesday. Parent won the vehicle, donated by Magnuson Ford, in a raffle that raised over $17,000 for the soccer association. Schneider was at the dealership for an autograph signing. Submitted photo

Schmidt nominated Abbotsford’s Sophie Schmidt Women’s World Cup and helped has been nominated for the Canada to a gold medal at the Canadian Soccer Association’s Pan American Games. player of the year In the summer, she award. helped MagicJack, her Schmidt, a midfielder, Florida-based club side, is among nine nomireach the Women’s nees. She was the lone Professional Soccer player to appear in all semifinal. 24 of Canada’s internaSchmidt was also tional “A” matches in recently named to the 2011, thus also setting 23-player roster for a the national record for national team training SCHMIDT matches in a season. She camp in California this led the team with 1,944 minutes month. The event is in preparaplayed in international games, tion for CONCACAF women’s and participated in the FIFA Olympic qualifying.

Van Woerden runs at nationals Abbotsford cross-country runner Jeremy Van Woerden qualified for the NAIA national championship meet in Vancouver, Wash. last month, and he helped his Dordt College men’s team to a 24thplace finish. Van Woerden, an Abbotsford Christian grad now competing for the Sioux Center, Iowa-based program, clocked a time of 26:22 to finish in 118th place in the individual standings.

Too many Abbotsford families call this dinner ...for four. Please participate in the Fraser Valley Auto Mall’s 5TH ANNUAL FOOD BANK DRIVE We are accepting donations of non-perishable items until Saturday, December 17th, 2011. A convoy will depart from the Fraser Valley Auto Mall on December 17th at 11am and take all the accumulated food to the Abbotsford Food Bank.

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Continental Cup of Curling coming to Langley Gary AHUJA Black Press

The biggest curling competition to hit the Lower Mainland — save for the 2010 Olympic Games — is just five weeks away and will be contested at the Langley Events Centre. “Prior to the Olympics, the last big event like this was 1997,” explained Neil Houston, the event manager for the 2012 Continental Cup. He was referring to the 1997 Scott Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women’s national championships, which was played in Vancouver. The Continental Cup will take place Jan. 12 to 15 at the LEC. It features the world’s top curlers in a Ryder Cupstyle format. Six teams from North America — four Canadian and two American — will play against six from the rest of the world. The two sides play a variety of disciplines — regular team matches, mixed doubles, singles, mixed skins and skins games — for points with the first side to reach 200 points declared the winner. The Langley competition will be the eighth in the Continental Cup’s history, with North America holding a 4-3 advantage. Houston worked for VANOC for the 2010 Games and then returned to his previous job with the Canadian Curling Association. He has been work-

ing on the competition since November 2010, when Langley was announced as the host. “Right now it is just getting down to the details, making sure everything is in place,” Houston said.

Houston recently secured the bands who will play at the Patch, which is housed adjacent to the arena in the Langley Events Centre. The Patch has capacity of 1,100 and promises to feature the

most colourful and passionate curling fans. March Hare will play Jan. 11, the Time Benders take the stage on Jan. 12 and The Chevelles will rock the Patch on Jan. 13 and 14.

“They are all great dance bands; people always enjoy them,” said Houston. Two hundred and seventy-five volunteers will help the tournament in its day-to-day operations.

up of rinks skipped by Bingyu Wang (China), Eve Muirhead (Scotland), Anette Norberg (Sweden), Tom Brewster (Scotland), Thomas Ulsrud (Norway) and Niklas Edin (Sweden).

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season statement by winning the Century 21 Classic, which has grown into one of B.C.’s elite high school girls basketball events. This year’s edition featured five of the top seven teams in the provincial AAA rankings. The No. 2-ranked Rapids blasted the No. 3 Brookswood Bobcats 79-50 in the gold medal game, with Fiona Beales earning tournament MVP honours. “Riverside looked great,” Burton observed. “They’re experienced, and that group has now been playing senior ball together since they were in Grade 10. They’re definitely one of the teams to beat this year.”

Making up Team North America will be rinks skipped by 2011 world champion Jeff Stoughton, Glenn Howard, Pete Fenson, Stefanie Lawton and Amber Holland. Team World is made

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BOJCZUK, Lawrence Aug. 27, 1949 - Nov. 29, 2011

Born old farm house, Mission City BC. Died RCH, New Westminster, BC. Safe in the arms of Jesus. Service December 10th, 10am, Valley View Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 14644 - 72 Ave Surrey, BC.

DHALIWAL Babu Babu Singh Dhaliwal born July 7, 1921 passed away December 2, 2011. Babu Singh migrated to Canada from Hathur, India in 1980 after serving in the second world war. He has left behind him a great legacy in his 6 sons and their families. He is loved by all and will be greatly missed. The funeral service will be held at Woodlawn Funeral Home Sunday, December 11th at 1:30 pm. Family can be contacted at 604852-4741.

Edna passed away peacefully on December 3, 2011, at Mission, B.C. She was predeceased by her loving husband Jack Webb and is survived by her children, Marlene and Beverly and grandchildren, Dale, Shelley, Kevin and great-grandchildren, Alisha, Kylie and Brandon. Edna will be dearly missed. She will be remembered for her overwhelming generosity; her love for her family and for her sharp wit and sense of humour, which she maintained right to the end. Though we are saddened by our loss, we celebrated 94 years of life well-lived. We are grateful for the legacy she leaves behind. A special thank you to the staff at the Mission Stuart Pavilion, who all provided Edna with outstanding care and kindness. The family plans are for a private celebration of her life, to be followed by a graveside service, at Hatzic Cemetery in Mission. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations made in Edna’s memory to the Heart & Stroke Foundation are greatly appreciated.

Leedham, Tom William

JONAH Madeline Gladys (Madge) July 1931 - Nov 2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Madge. Born in Saskatoon Saskatchewan to Mr and Mrs Herald Russell. Pre deceased by husband Jakob Gerbrandt, her parents, 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Madge is survived by 3 sons, Dale(Linda) of Mission, Brian of Kelowna, Ross of Naniamo and daughter Kathy of Langley; 5 grandsons 2 great grandsons; 1 sister and many other family and friends. A Celebration of life will be held at her eldest grandson’s home at 2052 Primrose St, Abbotsford, at 2pm Saturday Dec 10th, everyone welcome.

Leedham, Tom passed away on November 19, 2011 at the age of 96 years. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 72 years, Mabel. He is survived by 2 sons and 2 daughters, Larry, Dennis, Linda & Lavonne; grandchildren Kaye, Eve, Kelley, Jackie, Laurie, Danny, Brett, & Seth; 3 great-grandchildren Emma, Audrey, Mila and a fourth great-granddaughter on the way. He is also survived by one sister, Betty, in Bosman, Montana and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Steven’s United Church, 7025 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC. Online condolences may be given at

FALK Maria April 30, 1937 – Dec. 1, 2011

Maria, a wife, mother, Oma, sister and friend passed away peacefully into the presence of God on December 1, 2011 after a courageous battle with ALS. Maria is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Gerhard; son, Marvin (Natasha), 3 grandchildren, Taylor, Joshua and Nicole; 2 brothers, Isaac (Erna) and Gottfried; 2 sisters, Susie and Katherina (John Waassar). She was predeceased by her parents, David and Susanne Thiessen, her brother David and brother-in-law Hans Stobbe. Maria was born on April 30, 1937 in Einlage, Russia. At the age of 6, the family travelled by train to Germany where they lived in camps and villages for the next 7 years. From there, they immigrated to Uruguay where Maria accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Saviour. At the age of 24, she married Gerhard Falk and resided in Friesland, Paraguay for the next 5 years. From there, Maria and her husband immigrated to the USA where their only son, Marvin was born. After a few years, Maria and her family immigrated to Canada, living in Vancouver for 12 years and settling in Abbotsford for the rest of her life. Maria was a loving wife, caring mother and Oma and a faithful servant of Jesus Christ whom she loved and trusted fully. She was an inspiration and blessing to those whose lives she touched. She lived life to the fullest and enjoyed traveling, walking, entertaining and having her grandchildren around. She had an amazing gift of hospitality and had a sincere interest in others. Maria was deeply loved and will be missed dearly… but we ﬁnd comfort in the knowledge that we will see her again in heaven someday soon. Viewing was held at King Road Church on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 9:00 ~ 9:30 am. A celebration of Maria’s life followed at King Road M.B. Church at 11:30 am. (Graveside service at MacLure Cemetery at 10:00 am.)

REMPEL

Marion

Kenneth Dale

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I’d walk right up to heaven and bring you home again!!

It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of our dear husband, father, brother and son. Surrounded by his family, Ken went to his home with the Lord on November 24, 2011. Predeceased by his father, Peter in 1999, Ken will be dearly missed by his wife, Georgia; his mom, Elsie; sons Bevan (Louise); Nathan; Joseph (Alana); daughter Elizabeth; grandchildren, Jordan, Gabe, Annika, Kowen and Grace; his brother Stan (Karin); sisters Lois (Stan) Friesen; Rita (Ron) Janischewski. Born April 27, 1950 Ken lived his entire life in his beloved Mission. He will always be lovingly remembered for his charm, wit, generous heart & graciousness. His life touched so many - we will simply miss his presence. Thank you to the doctors, nurses, respiration therapists and the entire team at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital Intensive Care Unit your hearts and compassion conﬁrmed our beliefs. God works miracles. A graveside service was held at Hatzic Cemetery, Mission on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 1:00 p.m., followed by a Memorial Service at Cedar Valley Mennonite Church, Mission, at 2:00 p.m. These services may be viewed online at

It is with our deepest sorrow to announce the passing of our dearest wife and mother Marion Jane Ray, at the tender age of 87. Marion went home to be with her heavenly Father suddenly, Thursday December 1st, 2011. Marion was born December 18, 1924 in Vancouver to loving parents Hilda and Reginald Allard. Growing up as an only child, she had many friends and enjoyed all childlike activities and hobbies including fishing, playing sports, gardening, oil painting and her passion...playing the piano. Mom married her soul mate Wilf Ray in 1954 and has had 57 beautiful years with him. Marion experienced every stage of life graciously and took much pride in her children, her home, and her relationships with others. A social butterfly whose beautiful blue eyes sparkled and heartwarming smile brightened the room. She had a remarkable way of making someone else’s day better then her’s even though the pain grew deep and set in throughout her body in her latter years. Our loving mother and wife is survived by her husband Wilf, her 3 daughters Sharon, Robin and Leeann, 6 grandsons, 2 granddaughters, 6 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Also, her loving animal companions her poodle Tino and cat Skittles. Predeceased by her grandson David Nicholas Hayes Jr., August 2006. Please join us at Marion’s memorial service at 12:00 pm, Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Hollyburn Funeral Home located at 17th and Marine in West Vancouver followed with the burial service at 2:30 pm at the West Vancouver Capilano Cemetery. A celebration of life being held Friday, December 16th at 2:00 pm at 33121 Rosetta Ave., Mission. Please come and rejoice and share with us in honoring a beautiful lady. In lieu of flowers please donate and support the BCSPCA.

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Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.woodlawnfh-mission.com

WEBBER -PROCTOR

MTI College requires a P/T Pharmacy Assistant / Technician to teach in its Pharmacy Assistant Program in Chilliwack.

Ruth Lilian Born 1910 June 19, passed away peacefully, 2011 Dec 4. Predeceased by her husband Frank Proctor her twin brother Frank (2006) and her older brothers George and Stanley. She is remembered with love by her step-children Pamela Proctor (John Roper), Joanne (Terry) Walton, Mark (Diane) Proctor and grandchildren Margot and Brendon Ogmundson (Jacob, Henry and Andrew), Pam and Darwin Hayward (William), Dave and Annie Proctor and Joe and Breanne Proctor and her many relatives and friends in Canada, the USA, and the Netherlands. Ruth was born in Vancouver and moved to the Willow Valley near the Crowsnest Pass as she entered grade two. She grew up on the Prairies and loved the outdoor life riding her horse Bugle to school each day. While her brothers stayed to operate the ranch Ruth left home to pursue nurse’s training in Edmonton. Her nursing career spanned 45 years and took her across Canada. She settled in Mission nursing for doctors in private practise then at Mission Memorial Hospital from where she retired as Head Nurse. After eight years of active retirement, she married Frank Proctor. Frank and Ruth were active in their Mission community at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 57 and All Saint’s Anglican Church. Ruth was capable and alert far into her elderly years and managed the care of her parents and her husband as well as being responsible for her own well-being until the last. Her family and friends enjoyed her fun loving spirit. She was deﬁnite and resolute in her actions and her professional nursing back ground served her and all who knew her well. The family extends their warmest thanks to the Cedars and Christine Morrison Hospice and their respective staffs for their loving care. A funeral service will be held on Monday December 12 at 11:00 am at All Saint’s Anglican Church, 33077 2nd Avenue, Mission.

Position is Monday - Friday 8:00am - 12:30pm. Will train. $19.00-$22.00/hr. depending on education / experience.

E-mail resumes to bev@mticc.com or fax to Bev at 604-682-6468. No phone calls. Position to start February 2012.

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FARM WORKERS

FARM WORKERS needed at P&B Growers Ltd. for planting and pruning. Work starts February 2012. Wages at $9.56/hr. 40 to 50 hrs per wk. Fax resume to: 604-852-8812.

PEPPERTREE FARMS LTD. 270 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford, B.C. FARM WORKER WANTED for Greenhouse & Field Work Must be able to work in both hot and cold conditions, perform work that may be physically challenging as well as operate forklift & heavy machinery. Reading, writing & ﬂuent in English. $10.50/hour. Fax resume to: 1-888-345-8972

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FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca

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Calling All Sports Minded Individuals!!!

$11 - $20/hr! Like music and a team environment? No experience necessary, no telemarketing, 10 openings available! Beneﬁts after 6 mos.

Call Erica at 604 777 2195 FARM LABOURERS / SUPERVISORS TRACTOR OPERATORS Daily Fresh Produce Ltd. (Abbotsford, BC) HIRING: Farm Labourers & Tractor Operators ($9.65/hr), Farm Supervisors ($12.80/hr); All 40hrs/wk. Apply by Fax: 604-850-7484. .

www.woodlawnfh-abbotsford.com

Woodlawn Funeral Home 604-853-2643

LANDSCAPER LABOURERS with experience. Starts @ $16./hr Fax 604-462-7853 RESIDENT Caretaker/Handyman Zajac Ranch in Mission (www.zajacranch.com) 604-739-0444 / caretaker@zajacranch.com

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NEED EXTRA CASH? We’re looking for carriers! Be part of a GREAT team!

WE’RE LOOKING FOR CARRIERS TO DELIVER THE ABBOTSFORD NEWS AND THE MISSION RECORD

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HELP WANTED FLAGPERSON

Civil & Park Constructors Seeks Flagperson for project in Surrey. Must have own vehicle. Must be certiﬁed. Min. 1 year experience in Trafﬁc control. Fulltime $15 - $18 (depending on experience) Plus OVERTIME and BENEFITS Fax resume to 604-507-4711 or Email: Paulo@wilco.ca www.wilcocivil.ca

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Franklin, Kempley, Kirk & Kirklyn

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Goldﬁnch, Quail, Sandpiper & Sparrow

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Aladdin, Guilford & Merlin

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Blueridge, Garnet, Goldﬁnch, Onyx, Robin, Sandpiper, Sapphire

104260

Blatchford, Guilford & Mirus

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Guilford, Maywood, Mila, Moss &

Blue Jay & Blueridge

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Harmony, Homestead, Pinnacle, Sylvan, Thornhill

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Westridge Pl

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Ascott, Donlyn, Eton, Hendon & Picton

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Cassiar, Glenalmond, Glendale, Gleneagles & McMillan

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105070

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Bruce, Clegg, Fourteenth & Orchid Best, Bracken, Cannon, Hyde, Rose & Viola Best, Cade Barr & Rose Fulmar, Heron, Holiday, Mallard & Plover

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Fitch, Ptarmigan & Tanager

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FOR INFO: 604.870.4595 • CIRCULATION@ABBYNEWS.COM CIRCULATION OFFICE OPEN: Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5 pm & Sat. 9 - 12 (phone only)

Neels Nurseries Ltd. Looking for full time seasonal employees to work in nursery. Must be capable of lifting & moving 75lbs repetitively for long periods of time. Start Date: February 10, 2012. Wage $9.50/hr email: imagegrowers@gmail.com

WAREHOUSE ORDER SELECTOR We are now accepting applications for the position of part-time Warehouse Order Selector, which will include timely and accurate order picking of grocery products in a safe, clean, team-based environment. Successful applicants will be available for day, afternoon and weekend shifts, have reliable transportation (no public transit available), possess proﬁcient English communication skills, and enjoy repetitive physical work that requires lifting 20-80 lb cases of grocery products. Starting wage is $12.95/hr with regular progressive increases every 500-1000 hours worked. We offer ﬂexible work schedules (will include a minimum of 1 weekend day), and an excellent training program is provided.

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Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. designs and manufactures bulk materials handling equipment typically used in mining, forestry and oil sands. The business has been in operation since 1955 and is located in the Port Kells area of Surrey. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years experience using manual machines. Experience assembling bearings and doing drive alignments will be an asset.

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MIND BODY SPIRIT

AMAZING WAVE MASSAGE Professional deep tissue massage. 113-2580 Cedar Park Pl. Abby. 604-746-0099 EMERSON St. Abbts 604-854-0599

Licenced In-Home Relaxation Jade & Karen $80. & up.

To apply submit resume by Email to jwurz@iem.ca or fax to 604-513-9905

SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING B.S.T. classes in Abby. Job placement. 604-859-8860 www.brissonsecurity.com

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Angelena Physic Healer & Life Coach

INSIDE SALES PERSON

An est. pet industry leader is looking for a highly motivated salesperson with knowledge of Salt Water Aquarium equipment. Sales Experience is a must. Base salary plus commission Opportunity to grow.

PERSONAL SERVICES

CARPENTERS/HELPERS NEEDED with experience and solid work ethics for fast paced work environment. Call 604-220-2239 or email resume to info@coastmodular.com

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E-mail: shane@ prolineaquatics.com

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FARM Labourers Needed Physical outdoor labour. 40 hr/week. $9.50/hr. Pruning and tying experience in raspberries needed. call 604-835-4244

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LABOURERS

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WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

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EDUCATION

Employers seek Utopia Academy Graduates Advanced Esthetics & Laser Program • 10 month/1500 hour accredited diploma program • Advanced techniques and practical methodologies • Valuable hands-on experience • Learn with conﬁdence from the leaders in the industry

Register now for March 2012 Abbotsford Campus, Call: 604-859-3777 For careers in Health and Wellness, visit utopiaacademy.com Financial Assistance may be available to eligible students

GIFT SUCCEED. D STUDY.WORK. S .

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As one of the largest employers in the Fraser Valley, EV Logistics operates two distinct facilities - a utopia academy 3x3_1339984 1 380,000 sq ft refrigerated facility, and a 485,000 sq ft dry goods building - both facilities are located in the Gloucester Industrial Park (at the 264th St exit off Hwy #1). To join our team and start your career in logistics, apply on-line at www.evlogistics.com

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Full time & Part time COOKS, exp 1-2 yrs SERVERS, exp 1-2 yrs Apply within with resume: IHOP, Abbotsford, 33020 South Fraser Way PT/FT DRIVERS & P/T Dishwasher Apply in person between 2-4pm at: Ocean Park Pizza & Steakhouse, Unit #102, 2596 McMillan Rd.

Pt/Ft Housekeeping 1 Full time - 1 Partime Inside Housekeeping Position. Must be willing to work in Fast Paced Environment with an exceptional eye for cleanliness. All equipment/ cleaning supplies supplied. Must be able to work without supervision and follow cleaning routines. Positions are day shift only and must be able to work weekends. Duties include cleaning of full pub- restaurant - liquor store and ofﬁces. Washing ﬂoors/bathrooms and high and low dusting required. Apply via email only Supply References. Start Date - Now Email - niki@missionsprings brewingcompany.com

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TRAIN TO BE A PRACTICAL NURSE IN ABBOTSFORD TODAY! With the aging population, Healthcare & Healthcare providers are some of the hottest career opportunities available. Practical Nursing is one of the fastest growing segments in healthcare. Train locally for the skills necessary in this career Àeld.

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MIND BODY SPIRIT Incredible Massage

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION FURNACE MASTERS Heating & Cooling

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Replacement of: Furnaces, Hot Water Tanks, Boilers, Sheet Metalwork, Gas ﬁtting, Heat Pumps, AND Service Work. Serving the Fraser Valley

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

NO HEAT?

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PETS

RECYCLE-IT!

★ FREE ★

PALLETS Available Come & Help Yourself

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359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

Also great for crafts etc

DAVIES SAND & GRAVEL LTD 604-826-6736

BACK PARKING LOT (by shed)

(604)854-6792 Service, Repairs & Installation

Complete Handyman services for your Home & Ofﬁce. Mike’s got the best rates for you 604-820-0012

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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HOME REPAIRS

LANDSCAPING

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SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

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DRYWALL

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ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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GARDENING

MISSION TOPSOIL ✦ Screened Topsoil

✦ Mushroom Manure ✦ Bark Mulch ✦ Sand & Gravel

Pick Up or Delivery 8590 SYLVESTER RD. 604-820-0808

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A.C. TREE SERVICE

SHIHTZU- Bichon Puppies, vet chkd, dewormed, 1st shots. ready to go. $500 ea. 2 F (604)581-8354 SHIH TZU PUPS, 5 males, 1 female. 1st shots, vet ✓ dewormed, family raised. $625. 604-575-3257.

30 years experience

Bob Fitz-James 604-786-1333 Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certiﬁed Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

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PETS

563

WANTED: ANTIQUES Buying antique furniture, old jewelry, war medals, old toys, Christmas ornaments, old crocks etc.... Unique and unusual items.

Call (604)826-1270

REAL ESTATE 627

WANTED, a caring older couple to adopt an affectionate Golden Retriever, 4 year old spayed F. Loves to go for daily walks, adores car rides, obedient, very protective. Call 604-541-0344

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES Damaged House! Older House! Difﬁculty Selling! Behind on Payments! Need to Sell Now? NO FEES! NO RISK! QUICK CASH! Call us First! 604.657.9422

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS New SRI Manufactured Homes. Single Double Modulars on display. Repossessions 1974-2004. Chuck 604-830-1960. New SRI Single and double wides in Ruskin park with river view from $89,900. Chuck 604-830-1960 New SRI single wide in family park and another space in adult park. from $81,900. Chuck 604-830-1960

636 TOY FOX TERRIER PUPPIES Avail. Dec.12/11. Aver. adult 5-10 lbs. Happy. lively, inquisitive, friendly, attach to family, easily trained, litter box train. Enjoy agility, Exc. for children 5+ yrs.,elderly & apt. Family raised w/children. CKC reg., vet ✓, 1st shots, dewormed, tattoo, 6 wks health ins. & puppy kit. INQUIRE KAREN: 250-656-9696. restore2balance@telus.net

MISC. WANTED

MORTGAGES

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660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

456

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APARTMENT/CONDO

#1 PET SOURCE • Pet Food & Accessories • Livestock Feed & Hay • Wild Bird Seed & Accessories • Whole Lot More 34633 Vye Rd. Abbotsford B.C. (just past Costco) 604-556-7477 www.buckerﬁelds.org

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PLUMBING

$38/HR!Clogged drains, drips garbs sinks, Reno’s, toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 604-217-2268 .Jim’s Moving Winter Service

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS 283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER CLEANING

ABACUS ROOFING Asphalt roofs, Re & Re, Shake conversions *28yrs Exp. - Also Snow plow & Junk Removal

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian @ 604-724-6373 GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627 BUYING OR SELLING? Use bcclassified.com - Merchandise for Sale 500’s

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PETS

1YR Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered. Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604)825-9264

FURNITURE

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

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33382 George Ferguson Way

BIRCHWOOD MANOR Abbots. clean & spacious *2 Bdrm units from $750 & up Some w/insuite laundry hook-up, d/w, prkg. Part of the Abbotsford Crime Free Housing Program Cat OK . Call: 604-832-8909 ------------------------------------------Baywest Management Corp. ABBOTSFORD - 2 bdrm, 2 bth, 5 appl. incl w/d. u/g prkg. Avail. now. $1000/mo incl heat. Refs & damage dep req. n/p, n/s. (604)852-3241 ABBOTSFORD

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APARTMENT/CONDO

ABBOTSFORD

MAINSTREET EQUITY CORP.

Rental Incentive on 1 year Lease PET FRIENDLY BUILDINGS! 2485 Hilltout Street 1 Bedroom - $665.00 2 Bedrooms - $756.00

Call 604-751-2147 2525 Hilltout Street 1 Bedroom - $665.00 2 Bedrooms - $756.00

Call 604-751-2147 604-557-3592 or 604-751-5595 2814 Pratt Crescent 1 Bedroom from $655.00 2 Bdrms from $779.00

www.supersuites.ca and call Derek now at 604-657-9909

32030 George Ferguson Way

ABBOTSFORD,32120 Peardonville 2 bdrm, 2 bathrm. apt., F/S, D/W, gas f/p, A/C NO SMOKING, NO PETS. Doreen @ 604-302-1229. ABBOTSFORD, 33509 Marshall, 2 bdrm apt, quiet bldg, corner unit. $800/mo. Avail now. Call: 604-557-0411 or 604-807-3294. ABBOTSFORD - Abby Glen Apt’s 2959 Tims St. Reno’d 1 & 2 bdrm suites avail. Call 778-880-0920.

Abbotsford Central Mountainview - Bakerview THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO LIVE

LET’S MAKE A DEAL NEW LOWER RENTS 1 MONTH FREE RENT SENIOR’S DISCOUNT 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites Clean & Large, hot water included. N/S Secured U/G parking available. Outdoor pool in garden setting. Sorry N/P. Close to all amenities. Ref’s req’d.

Phone 604-556-7705 ABBOTSFORD. Charlotte Manor. 2 Bdrm - $750 & 1 Bdrm - $630. Incl hot water. Nr rec ctr/bus. Refs On duty mgr. Call: 604-864-8565.

Forest Terrace Apartments 34313 Forrest Terrace

GARAGE SALES

Call 604-557-6054 1 Bedroom from $665.00 2 Bdrms from $756.00

Call 604-557-3592 33136 George Ferguson Way

1 Bedroom from $725.00 2 Bdrms from $825.00

Call 604-557-3708 33184 George Ferguson Way

1 Bedroom from $634.00 2 Bdrms from $722.00

Call 604-751-2165 Mainstreet Equity apartments are well secured and safe homes for your peace of mind. Website:

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MEADOWOOD Apartment & Townhouse Complex

Phone 604-852-4696 or Email

meadowood@ paciﬁcquorum.com Apartments 1 & 2 Bedroom Heat / hot water included 3 Appliances

Townhouses 1 Bedroom lofts & 2 Bedrooms 5 Appliances

✦ Senior Discount ✦ Resident Managers ✦ Sorry No Pets Conveniently located at

3046 Clearbrook Road www.paciﬁcquorum.com Paciﬁc Quorum Properties Inc Abbotsford/Mission

Under New Management

Park Lane Manor 33331 Old Yale Road Cozy 3 storey bldg, close to all amen. 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Close to transit, parks, schools; covered pkg, balconies, laundry room. Small pets ok. This property is a participant in the Multi-Housing Crime Free Program. For more info & viewing call

MISSION:

ABBOTSFORD

* RAIN OR SHINE *

Great View

Huge Indoor Garage Sale

Sun, Dec 11th, 9-4 #9 - 33167 London Ave.

604-615-5402 Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management

Available Now! 1 Bedroom - Also Bach & 2 Bdrms avail

Industrial area by Wayco Flooring Mega hockey cards, tools, diecast collector cars, glass work, antiques, household goods, misc.

Heat, Hot Water & Basic Cable included. Crime Free & Certiﬁed. N/S - N/P, Close to all amens. Lease & Refs. Required.

Call 604-852-7350

CLEARBROOK Crime Free Living 31790 UNION AVENUE HURON COURT ✳ 1 Bdrm. from $625/mo. ✳ 2 Bdrms from $745/mo.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels 6 month old pup (1 male), looking for a loving home. Vet checked: eyes, ears & heart Registered CKC & micro chipped Parents, champion CKC registered. Socialized with children and other animals Call : 604 - 460 - 8086

RENTALS

2 bedroom 2 bathroom. Green Garden Suite! This beautiful extended stay “Seniors Super Suite” is fully furnished & equipped. $89/night all inc. Please visit:

Call Esther 604-853-0549

MIND BODY SPIRIT

FOLLOW ME

**CHRISTMAS SPECIAL** 2 Bths in 2 Bdr units from $895 Gas heat, f/p, d/w, inste w/d hookup, gated u/g prkg. Cat OK Call: 604-870-9797 www.apt4rent.ca

Age 40 Senior & Adult Oriented Come See What You Have Been Missing!

Call Chris 604-462-9009 173

Abbotsford, deluxe, large apts Newer, well maintained bldg. ************************************

1 Month FREE Rent On 1 Year Lease Early and Immediate Possession Available

BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095

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32101 Mt. Waddington Ave

HOMESTEAD ESTATES

2 Full Baths, In-Suite Storage, Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher, Garburator, In-Suite Laundry Hook-ups, On-Site Mgmt Please call for Prices. Sorry no pets

MATTRESSES staring at $99 Blood Hound pups, CKC Reg health ✔, 1st vac., micro chipped, 1 male, 6 fem. Liver & tan, ready to go 604-574-5788 BLUE NOSE BULLIES. Pit bulls. Blacks/blues. Shots, Vet ✓. Ready to go.UKC reg. $1000 obo. Call 778-237-2824 BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES P/B. Males $400, fem. $450. Vet chk, 1st shots Call 604-250-4360 BOUVIER DES FLANDERS PUPPIES,5 MALES, CAN VIEW PARENTS, $260. 604 942 1916 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

APARTMENT/CONDO

1 & 2 Bdrms Stes

FUEL

548

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Abbotsford’s Best Kept Secret

FEED & HAY 545

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ABBOTSFORD

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

PAINT SPECIAL

MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

RED NOSE PIT BULL - 9 months old. $1000: (Best offer) 604-5341094, 729-3990

A-TECH Services 604-996-8128 Running this ad for 7yrs

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Service! www.paintspecial.com

MULTI POO PUP 13 weeks old 2nd shot, dewormed, micro chipped. To good home. $1000. 604-715-2431

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! CALL 604-854-6397

TREE SERVICES

ABBOTSFORD NEWS 34375 Gladys Ave.

MALTI / SHIH-TZU / POODLE X. Pups/adults. Non-shedding. Chocolate, white & beige. 604-820-9469

Cartage Ltd.

andrew.northstar.interiors@gmail.com

3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour

JACK RUSSELL pups 3 Female 1 male. Short legs, smooth coat. Dew claws done. $500. 778-883-6049

NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND pups. Registered, micro chipped, 1st shots. Ready now. 604-823-2259 mitzvig@hotmail.ca

Info: www.treeworksonline.ca info@treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD

778-344-1069

CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396

PIT - 11496 DEWDNEY TRUNK RD. MISSION Fax: 604-826-6716

German Sheperd 21/2 yr old f, good temp., exc. family watch dog $500, 4 yr old f. beagle, exc. family pet $100 no Sunday calls 604-7963026

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

CRIMINAL RECORD?

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ENGLISH BULLDOG, CKC reg. 6 wks old, shots, microchip, vet ✔ Healthy, happy, gorgeous. Health gurant’d. $2800. Call 778-895-8453

MOVING & STORAGE

.PAUL’S MOVING 5 TON truck, will beat any other mover’s price! BC/Alta/Ont. Packing. Family O/O 604-851-5901 / 778-808-2398

CHINESE SHARPEI PUPS MINI’S/TOYS-MALES -$1200.00 www.wrinklesrus.com 604-315-8774

SAND / GRAVEL TRUCKING / LOADING EXCAVATOR / CATS LOWBEDS

CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS WITH DOLLAR DEALS 604-854-6397

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MISC. FOR SALE

FIREWOOD

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

35 Years Exp. Furnaces, Boilers and Water Heaters

288

560

• Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses

H & D Heating Service

Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function... • Dinner Parties • Executive Meetings • Family Gatherings • Weddings / Banquets • B-B-Ques • Funerals We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS, Garage Sale. Leather, dishes, ornaments, shoes, brass, pictures, misc. items. (604)855-4101

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly

Call Bob: 604-556-8298

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

RUBBISH REMOVAL

PETS

Rent incl’s; Heat, H/wtr, U/G Pkg Quiet, Well Maint. Build. No Pets.

Seniors Discount $25 ABBOTSFORD 1 MONTH FREE RENT nr 5 Corners. 1 bd $625/mo 2 bd $725/mo. Call (604)751-3885

604-850-2467 Baywest Mgmt Corp

Abbotsford/Mission

Under New Management

Nelson Court 33095 Old Yale Road Comfortable 3 storey low rise, convenient & affordable. 1 & 2 bedrm stes, balconies, lockers in & outdoor pkg, lndry rm. Close to schools & transit. Small pets ok. This property is a participant in the Multi-Housing Crime Free Program. For more info & viewing call

604-615-5397 Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management

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GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge Available Now

Under New Management Town & Country Apartments 1948 McCallum Road Spacious Bachelor 1 & 2 bdrms avail

3 BDRM. & 2 BDRMS.

Large Landscaped Grounds Public Transit at the Front Door Small pets ok This property is a participant in the Multi-Housing Crime Free Program

Clean, quiet & affordable! Incl. heat, h/w, cable.

Great location for seniors!

Senior Move-In Allowance.

Refs & Credit check req. Sorry No Pets For more info. google us.

For more info & viewing call

604-615-5382 Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management

Abbotsford/Mission

Under New Management

Richard Court 33333 12th Avenue Cozy 5 story complex in quiet park like setting on Mission Hillside. 1 & 2 bdrm suites avail. Close to transit, parks, schools; pkg, balconies, laundry rm. Small pets ok. For more info & viewing call

MISSION 1 bdrm very clean, f/s, share w/d, prkng, 1 block to W.C.E. $620/m+utils (604)826-4082 MISSION: 1 MONTH FREE RENT 1 bdrm $625 or 2 brm $725, 2nd or 3rd Ave Call Steve: (604)751-3885 MISSION 2 BDRM APT on quiet cul-de-sac. W/D incl. $750/mo. No pets. Avail. Nov 1st. 604-820-6927 MISSION: 7696 Grand St. 2 Bdrm apt, reno’d quiet bldg. On-site manager. Available now. $750/mo. Call: 604-826-3665 or 778-552-1808.

CEDARWOOD MANOR * * * *

Friendly Management 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites Insuite Laundry Adult Oriented

Pet Friendly Buildings! CHELSEA PARK GARDENS 33710 Marshall Road

Villa Vista 33292 Robertson Ave East Bachelors ........ from $495/mo. 1 Bdrms ........... from $594/mo. 2 Bdrms ........... from $732/mo. Villa Monaco 33263 Bourquin Crescent East

Bachelors .... from $521/mo. 1 Bdrms ...... from $625/mo. 2 Bdrms ...... from $771/mo. 33298 Robertson Ave.

1 Bdrms ...... from $574/mo. 1 Bdrms ...... from $653/mo. 33405 Bourquin Place

1 Bdrms ...... from $634/mo. 2 Bdrms ...... from $722/mo.

Quiet, well managed, on site manager. Close to Downtown & Westcoast Express. NO PETS. References Required.

604-826-2538 Managed by ECM Strata - Rental Division MISSION HILLS:

APARTMENTS Large, Bright & Clean 2 Bdrms Avail No Pets. Written ref’s required.

Call 604-826-7880 MISSION: PRINCESS DAPHNE APTS - SPACIOUS 1 bdrm starting at $630 & 2 bds starting $750, 1.5 bth, h, h/w & prkg incl.Games rm Criminal Record check may be req. 33561 Third Ave. 604-820-3013.

✯ Arlington Place ✯ 2487 Countess St., Abbts (Next to MCC) Very Competitive Rates Quiet, Clean, Well Managed.

NOW AVAILABLE LARGE 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES Heat & hot water included. Fridge, stove, d/w, microwave. Senior’s Discount.

Resident Manager ~ LINDA

604-850-7050

✯ ASPEN COURT ✯

Great view of Mt. Baker. Incl heat, H.W., parking & storage. Close to all amenities. Excellent for student, seniors or commuters. 2 Seconds to freeway on/off ramp. One Cat welcome with deposit. No smoking suite. Ref’s required.

1916 McCallum Rd. Call 604-852-0827 or wellesleymgr@shaw.ca

“ A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE “ www.AbbotsfordApartments.com SPACIOUS APT SUITES FOR RENT

1 bdrm *2 bdrm* corner suites Rent includes heat & hot water! Nice decor, clean, specifically designed for the needs of families, seniors, professionals & university students. Abbotsford Apt Resident Mgrs are Crime Free Multi-Housing certified Excellent location on bus route. Within walking distance to all amenities - post office, shopping, medical clinic, library & rec. centre. Call Marilyn to view (604)-855-3345

MISSION. 3rd Ave. 3 bdrm. 3 level, 2 full ba, full bsmt. 3 appl. Fcd yard. Near amen. Avail. now. $1300/mo. Pets negotiable. 604-826-5100 Mission-Outdoor Paradise, very lrg. beautiful 3 bdrm. & 3 bathroom on 1 acre. Gas F/P, laminate throughout lndry. & D/W. Dbl. garage. Now. $1600 Rent Nego. (604)859-0165

MOVE IN NOW, DON’T PAY UNTIL JANUARY 1ST!

MISSION

2450 Center St. Abbotsford NEW BUILDING

WALK TO UNIVERSITY December occupancy - 1Large 1 bdrm @ $630/mo. - 1Large 2 bdrm @ $800/mo.

ABBOTSFORD. Townline Rd. 5 bdrm, 2 ba. Nr all amen. $1250. 604-897-0256; 604-897-4995.

UPPER / LOWER SUITES

For leasing enquiries Call 604-751-2934 Mainstreet Equity Corp.

ABBOTSFORD:

Abbotsford - newly reno’d 3 bdrm. 1 F/Bath on acreage, 2 carport prkg. access to airport & hwy.#1 sm. pet OK $1500 Avail.Now 604-859-0165

33366 2nd Ave. Mission

Call 604-751-2125

Website: www.mainst.biz

ABBOTSFORD EAST, Matsqui ﬂats. 3 bdrm, 2 bath house in the country. 5 appls. Large yard. N/P. Avail Dec. 1. $1200/mo. Also 2 bay shop avail. $300/mo. Phone 778242-2620. No Sunday calls.

MISSION

1 Bdrms ..... from $563/mo. 2 Bdrms ...... from $694/mo.

Call 604-751-3619

ABBOTSFORD. 2,400 sq ft, newer 5 bdrms + extra ofﬁce & liv/rm, 2 f/p’s, 3 baths, new kit., 5 new appls. granite counter. New lam ﬂrs. paint & tiles. Nr schls. Priv fcd yd; N/S, small pet ok. $1649. 604-309-0148.

HABITAT APARTMENTS 1 bdrms. from $630/mo.

Rental Incentive on 1 year Lease

HOMES FOR RENT

604-820-0128

Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management

Under New Management

736

Mission

778-788-1857

ABBOTSFORD

RENTALS

VERY COMPETITIVE RATES QUIET, CLEAN, WELL MANAGED NOW AVAILABLE BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES Heat & hot water incl. Fridge, stove, d/w, microwave. UNDERGROUND SECURE PARKING

CALL 604-870-1118

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL ABBOTSFORD - Attractive ofﬁce &/or Retail Spaces Available. All located within Abbotsford’s business core. Ph Frank@ Noort Investments 604-835-6300. RETAIL / OFFICE space for lease, 1800 & 3500 s.f. 2485 W. Railway, Abbotsford. 604-850-7731 WAREHOUSE/OFFICE space available immed. 2337 Townline Rd. Abbotsford. Call 604-854-5405.

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

ABBOTSFORD. Spacious 2 bdrm duplex for quiet tenant. Loads of storage, 2 appl, w/d hook-up, carport. Walk to schls/hosp. $950/mo. including heat. Ref’s. 604-850-7755 CHILLIWACK, 2 bdrm. duplex, lge. backyard, 5 appl., avail. immed. $800 mo. (604)454-4747 MISSION duplex 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 4 appl, ldry, drapes, carport. Sm pet OK $1100 Dec 1 604-850-9477

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HOMES FOR RENT

ABBOTSFORD, 1894 McKenzie. 4 bdrms bsmt house. 2.5 baths, laundry room, wood stove, storage shed. Lots off parking. Cl to schools. $1400/mo. Avail. now 604-859-1996 or 604-217-9273.

Lightbody - nice 2bdrm in newer home, open layout, big bdrms, shared w/d, $700/mo +% utils Williams- 2bdrm + den above ground bsmnt suite, 2 full baths, sauna, large strge/workshop, gas f/p, private w/d, $825 /mo+%utils Charman - BRAND NEW 2bdrm higher end homes, pristinely manicured property, 1 full bath, insuite w/d $900/mo incl utils Bell - HUGE 2bdrm + den + 3rd bdrm or rec room, lower suite on 10 acres near Rolley Lake, wood stove & gas f/p, large det’d workshop,$1050 + shared utils Avail Jan 1st

APARTMENTS 7th Ave - “The Mews” Rare opportunity! 2 bdrm 2 bath ground ﬂoor unit on Heritage Park where everything happens! Music Festivals, ﬁreworks, holiday events! Small pet OK! This is an upscale gated development with granite & stainless - Would suit professional person or couple $1300/mo

HOUSES McRae - 2bdrm + den lower level twn home, 2 bath, large w/d/strge area, back onto greenspace, sngle gar, gas f/p $1050/mo Lougheed Hwy - adorable 2 bdrm rancher on acreage - appx 1000 sq ft, recently remodelled w/ new kitchen, bath, windows, ﬂooring etc, unﬁnished bsmnt for storage, RV parking $1050/mo 2nd Ave - near Stave Lake Rd 3 bdrms 1.5 baths - 5 appli, deep carport, lrg storage shed, conv. to West Coast & dwntwn, Windebank & Heritage Park $1200/mo Tunbridge-Lovely well maint. 3 bdrm home in Tunbridge Station, 2.5 baths, det’d gar., fenced yrd, nice deck, $1650/mo + utils

ABBOTSFORD APARTMENTS

LATITUDE - designer color scheme, open concept kitchen w/ granite & eating bar - 6 ST/ST appli, in-suite w/d, electric f/p spacious covered deck, gated u/g prkng. Billiards & exercise room, Hot Water Included #133 - 1bdrm+den - 666 sq ft north facing - $825/mo #217 - 1bdrm - 587 sq ft - west facing - $825/mo #324- 2bdrm 2 bath - 885 sq ft end unit SW exposure faces the greenspace $1100/mo

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Experience .... TOWNHOUSE Living at WOODBINE TOWNHOUSES 9252 Hazel St. Chilliwack, BC ✒ ✒ ✒ ✒ ✒ ✒ ✒ ✒

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RV PADS

WINTERIZED RV SITES $315/mo incl water/sewer, heated washrooms, free showers, metered elec., laundry, phone/satellite available, nr conv. store/post ofﬁce. 20 mins east of Mission Hwy #7 (604)826-2741 BUYING OR SELLING? Use bcclassified.com - Merchandise for Sale 500’s

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STORAGE

3 Bedrooms - 1,100 sq ft 1½ baths Newly Renovated units available now CHILDREN love our 2 Play grounds Puppies & Kitties love your fenced backyard Our contribution: A MoveIn Incentive! Close to all schools, transit & amenities Quiet, Gated + Secured for you! Your choice of Crime-Free Living From $990 PLUS Utilities

Come Have A Look… Check us out @ 604-792-8317 or 1-877-515-6696 MISSION: 3 Bdrm Townhome, quiet family complex. Rent geared to income. N/P. 604-820-1715

Washer Dryer & Dishwasher Fireplace Garage and Yard Laminate and / or carpet Rents start at $1100/mo.

ONSITE OFFICE 604-820-1205

Individual Insulated Bays All Bays Alarmed

BLOCK WATCH COMMUNITY

604-854-4664 Located in Abbotsford

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TRANSPORTATION 851

TRUCKS & VANS

1998 FORD WINDSTAR van, 7 passenger, fully loaded, 6 cyl, Aircared, 175,000 kms. No accidents. $2,300. 778-240-4574 2001 DODGE 1500, 318 auto, canopy, extra tank, front & rear 9000Lb Ramsey winch 122,000kms $4500 (604)826-6327 2003 LANDROVER V6 silver 140,000k loaded 4/whl dr $6,450 obo. 604-857-9037, 778-552-6300 2005 MONTANA SV6, loaded, Onstar, 7 pass., new front rotors & brakes. Mint. $6000. 604-812-1278

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc

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CARS - DOMESTIC

2009 FORD F 150 XLT, 38,000km, 4x4, 1 owner, no accidents, local, exc. cond. ARE cover. $29,500. 604-341-8694

1990 PONTIAC 6000, Air Cared, loaded, new winter tires, white, 4 dr., $1295 obo (604)826-0519

MARINE 912

BOATS

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720 1993 Cadillac CTS. Black on black, leather, sunroof. Must see! $10,500, Mint. Phone 604 809 6235 1995 Dodge - 4 dr, 5 spd, air-cared. 150K. Asking $750: (604)504-0932 1997 Olds V6, 240km, 4dr, white, 2yr air care, very good cond. needs rear brakes $1500 ﬁrm. 392-3950 2001 Dodge Chrysler 4 dr, fully loaded. aircared. $1300: (604)8328944 2009 CADILLAC DTS, black, grey leather, mint cond, 47K. Must sell! $25,000 obo. Call 604-805-4545.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

The Scrapper

LEGAL NOTICE TO BETTY ANN SLATER

FAST EASY REMOVAL OF UNWANTED VEHICLES Cash for all cars, trucks, vans, machines.

2003 VOLVO V40, S/W, Blue, loaded 155,000 kms. auto. new tires. $6000 ﬁrm. Phone 604-538-9257.

(604)826-9076 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

2007 Honda Civic DXG 5 speed standard, 2 dr., grey, 130K, p/w, p/l, a/c, am/fm/cd, no acc. $9,500 604-793-3819

828 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

2011 5th Wheel 32’ Gooseneck Cargo Trailer, triple axle, 4000lb ramp, electric brakes, roof vents, 36” side door, like new, $12,500. Call 604-560-4037

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

19’ FLEETWOOD TRAILER new tires, catalytic heater $6,900 (604)826-6327 2004 F350 LARIAT CREW CAB, 4X4, long box, 5th wheel, 180K, full load $16,000 obo. 604-812-1278

2011 ADVENTURER 980RDS

Elec. happi-jac, ext. speakers, thermopane windows, awning, microwave. $24,483 (Stk.31050) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

2011 SALEM FG T21RD

RENTAL BONUS! ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

Mission - 3 Bdrm TOWNHOMES

STORE - IT ✦ CARS ✦ BOATS ✦ ✦ SUPPLIES ✦ 12’ x 40’ & 24’ x 40’ Ceiling height 8’

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TOWNHOUSES

ABBOTSFORD, 33499 Marshall, 3 bdrm, 3 level, 1.5 bath, 1800 sf $1100/mo. Avail Jan 1. Call 604-557-0411 or 604-807-3294. ALDERGROVE. 3 bdrm T/H. 1.5 bths. Fncd yd. fam.complex. $1050 & up. Sm dog ok. 778- 551-2696.

FRASER VALLEY HOME TEAM

604-820-8888

SUITES, UPPER

MISSION. New large 600 sf. partly furn., g/l suite. View. Private entry, gas f/p, new w/d. Np, Ns, no parties. $750/mo. hydro, heat, cable & wiﬁ incl. Mature person, single occupancy. Ref’s. 778-893-2252

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www.andersonavenue.com

SUITES, LOWER

ABBOTSFORD E,clean 1 bdrm g/lvl suite,sep ent, Lge Bright living room,Mcmillan area,bus route, NS/NP, no party,$550 +1/3 hydro, Laundry neg, Dec.1 or 15. Call Ken 778-245-5152 or 604-855-1582. ABBOTSFORD. 1 bdrm. suite. Near Rotary Stadium. Incl. utilities. Jan 1st. $700/mo. 604-758-0186 ABBOTSFORD. 2 Bdrm g/l newly updated, nr hosp/UFV. NP/NS. Incl utils. (604) 556-7271 or 217-8705 ABBOTSFORD. Bluejay area. 2 bdrm. suite. Ns/np. Parking. Suit quiet, small family. $600/mo. Avail. now. 604-852-0263. ABBOTSFORD E. Bateman area. Reno’d 1 bdrm. suite. Priv. entry w/ garden patio. Elec. f/p, util & hi spd net incl. 2 appl. No ldry. N/p. Must be a clean, quiet individual. Ref’s. Jan 1st. $675/mo. 604-870-9793 Abbotsford. Lrg quiet clean 1 bdrm. sep ent. Sml pet ok. Hyd/cble incl. N/S. Ref. $620 Jan. 604-504-7009. ABBOTSFORD. New 2 bdrm. bsmt. suite. Near UFV. N/s, n/p. Avail. now. $1000/mo. 604-852-3809 or 604-807-2160. ABBOTSFORD, New 2/bdrm suite. Nr UFV, transp. & amen. Sep entry, own laundry. SS appli. $950/mo. incl wiﬁ & sat TV. (778)847-4222 ABBTOFORD. 2 bdrm suite. 2 mins from Univ. Priv. laundry. N/S. N/P. $780/mo. incl utils. 604-309-2160. HATZIC PRAIRIE. 1 bdrm g/l bsmt. suite. Sep. entry. Furnished or unfurnished. Dec 15. $600/mo incl. internet. Ns/np. 1-800-458-6409. MISSION 1 BDRM, incl utils, n/s, n/p, no w/d, avail now, (604)8321907 or (604)615-8724 MISSION 2 BDRM BSMNT SUITE, n/p, no laundry, rent includes utilities (604)820-3471 MISSION 2 bdrm. suite in new home, utils. incl., insuite ldry., N/S, no parties, N/P. Close to school & bus route. Refs. 1 yr. lease req’d. Jan. 1. $900 mo. (604)613-7885 MISSION- Avail now -1 bd priv. ste. Full bath, f/p, priv. patio. On bus route. Suits mature single/couple. Ref. req’d. $675/mo 604-826-6361 MISSION - Cedar Valley Estates. 2 bdrm N/S. N/P. Avail immed. Call 604-302-8365. MISSION, Immac grnd level 2/bdrm. Cov patio, fnced yard. N/S, N/P. Incl hydro & heat. Cable /net/ w/d negot. $800/mo. 604-820-5105 MISSION lrg lower, super nice 3 bdrm. Brand new kit w/3 s.s. appls, huge mstr, beaut bath, own lndry, fncd bkyrd, cls to everything, no dogs, NS. $950 + % 604-556-9903 MISSION. NEWER 2 bdrm, Cedar Valley, $675. incl utils, no lndry, n/s, n/p. Cls to schl & prk. 604-302-9966

TRANSPORTATION

Microwave, awning, pass through storage, u-shaped dinette, ext. speakers, DSI water heater. $15,483 (Stk.30525) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

www.aptrentals.net

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

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TRUCKS & VANS

1989 DODGE D50 2.6 auto, loaded, canopy, rebuilt, all spare parts $2200 (604)826-6327 1991 FORD F150, XLT Lariat 4x4, V8 auto, reg cab, 8’ box w/liner & canopy, new brakes, Aircared, more 210K. $2700/obo (604)820-8218 1993 F150 heavy 1/2, 4x4, auto, good cond. $1750 red/white 8194857 1993 S15 extra cab 4x4, auto, blue, air, canopy, good cond., $1999. Call (604)819-4857 1998 FORD WINDSTAR van, 7 passenger, fully loaded, 6 cyl, Aircared, 205,000 kms. No accidents. $1,800. 778-240-4574

TAKE NOTICE that the law ﬁrm of Bennett Jones LLP will bring an application before the Court at 10:00a.m. on the 10th day of January 2012 at the Law Courts in Edmonton, Alberta, to dismiss Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Judicial District of Edmonton, Action No. 0803 08071. A copy of the Application may be obtained from the ofﬁces of Bennett Jones LLP Barristers & Solicitors, 3200 Telus House, South Tower, 10020-100th Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 0N4, Telephone (780) 917-4280, Attention: Alexandra Rozmus. DATED at the City of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta, this 24th day of November, 2011. James H. Brown & Associates #2400. 10123-99 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 3H1 Attention: Richard J. Mallett

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he Internet is like the world’s largest mall, says Merlyn Horton, where many products and experiences can be found all in one place.

For a long time, parents have dropped their kids off at the mall entrance, advising them to be careful, and then leaving them unsupervised. But Horton, founder and executive director for Safe Online Outreach Society (SOLOS), maintains parents should be active participants in their children’s online activities, engaging

them in conversation about online culture and communication as early as Grade 1. “As soon as they know how to use a mouse, parents should be teaching their children what a powerful piece of equipment (the Internet) is.” Horton adds that children and teenagers cannot be blamed for misconduct on the Internet if there have been no ground rules or precautions. “It’s a whole new level of society that if parents are not present in, the youth have to navigate on their own.” In the early 2000s, danger involving the Internet was largely predator-focused. Law enforcement and parents were concerned with those who might seek out their children and teenagers online. Horton says that risk has now shifted, in that the

concern should be with how young people are conducting themselves online. Since the advent of Facebook and YouTube, and with the increasing popularity of smart phones, teens are using the technology in their pockets to socialize, construct their identity, and experiment with their sexuality. The three most common issues parents now bring up when talking with Horton are potential gaming addiction, the discovery of sexual content their children have sent to peers or received from others, and online harassment. When SOLOS was ﬁrst created in 2000, collaboration with corporate businesses and the society was low. Even those in the social system didn’t foresee the presence the Internet would continued on pg B2

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Deutscher Choir und Golden Strings Hear Christmas carols and hymns in another language with the Deutscher Choir and Golden Strings performing at Clearbrook Mennonite Brethren Church, at 2719 Clearbrook Rd., on Sunday Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. The show will feature songs sung in German, with a choir, solo and duet performers. For more information on this free event, call 604-850-6607.

In its 11th year, the Songs, Strings and Steps show tells a Christmas tale, all the while the actors play ﬁddles and dance in unison. The show has garnered large audiences since starting, director/ conductor Calvin Dyck said this will be their most ambitious production yet. Shows are at 2 & 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Central Heights Church, at 1661 McCallum Rd. Tickets are $25, $22, and $12 and are available at the House of James, at 2743 Emerson Street, and Kings Music, at 2669 Langdon St. For more information email Heather at heather.dyck@shaw.ca.

Bring your friends and family to enjoy some live music and ring in the New Year with the Ken McCoy Band at the Jubilee Hall, at 7999 Bradner Rd., where doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 and include a full buffet dinner, and champagne at midnight. To purchase, visit Wilway Lumber Sales, at 28728 Fraser Hwy in Aldergrove, or go online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Overnight parking is available. For more information call 604-856-4375.

Dec 17 Dynamic Dance presents their production of Alice in Wonderland at the Abbotsford Arts Centre, at 2329 Crescent Way. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets purchased in advance at Jazz-ma-tazz, at 2543 Montrose Avenue, and Dynamic Dance, at 33820 South Fraser Way, are $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Tickets will also be sold at the door for $17 for adults, and $12 for children under 12. The production is in support of BC Children’s Hospital Oncology Department.

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A whole new level of society continued from pg B1 have in the lives of children and youth, finding it hard to imagine that anything intimate, or having significant impact could occur in the absence of physical presence. “Online contact has emotional, physical, spiritual, financial and intellectual consequences and therefore qualifies as real,” says Horton. SOLOS delivers presentations for parents and the public, and has recently constructed a peerto-peer program. Teens are trained, and then give presentations to younger grades. It’s effective in two ways, Horton says. The students see teenagers as role models closer in age, and therefore connect

more readily with what the presenters are saying, and by speaking about their own experiences, the risks of the Internet are further instilled with the teenagers. When Horton asked a Grade 4 class how many students had a Facebook account, 15 to 20 per cent raised their hands. Horton advises parents to come from a collaborative point of view when negotiating Internet use with their children, and accept that their kids may know more about the technology than they do. She maintains that if parents are curious and ready to learn, they are able to instruct

their kids on important themes. “Parents have lots of life experience. It’s about how you conduct yourself everywhere.” For more information on SOLOS, call Horton at 604-615-7899.

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myJob For the last four years, Andrea O’Donaghey, 24, has donned a red apron, and lifted kids onto the lap of Santa for Christmas portraits. A smile is ever-present on her face, greeting the line of children waiting eagerly to have their time with the big jolly fellow. This December, there have been some comical requests. “One little boy asked for an entire space station to go in his living room.” O’Donaghey is a Santa’s helper and photographer at Sevenoaks Shopping Centre. She first started the job as a way to make some extra money during the holiday season. But over the years it has become a tradition for the Abbotsford resident, who calls the Santa staff her Christmas family. “I start thinking about it at the end of August,” she said, laughing. She’s seen many things, including children crying, or bringing in a bundle of flyers with items circled. One four-year-old girl asked for kitty cat plush toy and then specifically requested an iPad 2.

Other children have asked for a family member to get better, or have been surprised when ﬁnding out that Santa’s beard is real. An eight-year-old boy made this discovery and then exclaimed to his parents, “I have to write a new list, because this is the real Santa.” Wedding parties often stop by to grab a picture with Santa and his helpers, as do a large group of Girl Guides every year. It’s a long day for O’Donaghey who, as a supervisor, arrives on the set at 10:30 a.m., leaving sometimes at 9 p.m. But, O’Donaghey doesn’t mind. “It’s not that you did a good job – you make someone’s Christmas.” Melissa WELSH Abbotsford News

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Mmmmm! Nothing smells Silver balsam and noble fir as wonderful for the Christmas are very good when it comes to season as fresh greens inside retaining needles and when you our homes. brush your hand against their It’s good to see a trend boughs, the fragrance puts you towards more traditional back in the forest. I particularly Christmas decorating. like the silver underside of There are all types of fresh their needles. The flat nature greens you can enjoy indoors, of their branches makes these but I always look for two qualigreens ideal for swags or for adties: how long they will stand vent and traditional wreaths. up under dry conditions, and Blue spruce is the ultimate are they fragrant. picea, and its branches make For both longevity and frabeautiful door swags as well. grance, it is hard to beat pine. The needles on spruce, howAll pine varieties have a wonderful scent, but one of the most attractive is Pinus Brian strobus or white pine. Its soft blue needles look so graceful, and they can be used in a variety of situations, particularly to accent fresh flowers and centerpieces. Usually sold as single branches for swags, lodgepole ever, do not last as long as abies and scotch pine are also very or pine, and they are sharp, resilient. making them somewhat more The long-needled Pinus difficult to work with. ponderosa is also attractive, Douglas fir, named after especially when branch tips are Alexander Douglas, a British cut and placed in a large vase. botanist who collected speciThe best use of these branches, mens of West Coast trees and however, is for door swags. took them back to Britain, is With their naturally curved neither a spruce nor a fir – tips and large cones, they look that’s why they are classified as perfect when combined with “pseudo tsuga menziesii.” a big red velvet bow and a few They have a delightful frashiny baubles and Christmas grance and make beautiful novelties. looking Christmas trees, but True fir or the abies family unfortunately, their branches is my second choice for indoor dry out far too quickly to make greens. them an ideal green for indoor

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use. Hemlocks are much the same: lovely, but difficult both for drying out and for needle drop. Cedar is an old time favourite for many reasons, but I’m afraid it also has a shorter lifespan indoors. If you can keep it in a cool room or use it outside the home, its pendulous branches are useful in swags, wreaths and most importantly, in cedar ropes. Another super idea is to pull all the spent flowers from your moss hanging baskets and replace them with all kinds of cedar tips to create wonderful Christmas baskets. Add a few frosted cones, some holly and a big red bow with long tails, and you’ve got a very attractive addition to your outside décor. One of the most unique and attractive ideas that I’ve seen in a long time is a traditional European greens arrangement. Using a piece of florist’s oasis in a low bowl, arrange a variety of colourful green tips from yellow, blue, gold, green and bronze foliaged trees. A twisted stem of contorted filbert, one or two tall thin candles, bits of moss and a few dried perennials can be added for a finishing touch. It’s a very creative way to wow your friends and guests, and it will last right through the festive season. Cut branches are no different

Traditional Christmas greens are making a comeback in home decor. than cut flowers, especially deciduous holly, Ilex verticulata, with its stunning red berries. Seven to 10 days is about the maximum time for any greens to be indoors without being in water. Try to have an extra supply on hand so you can replenish your creations and keep them fresh looking. By cutting about one inch off the bottom of each stem and by keeping them in room temperature water, the life span of most greens can be tripled. Decorative branches of

contorted willow and filbert or the stunning brilliant yellow and red branches of twig dogwoods look great in a vase by themselves, indoors or out. My favourite are the branches of “Midwinter Fire” which is a yellow and orange bicolour dogwood. Christmas greens are so nice inside our homes at this time of year. They’re inexpensive, natural and fragrant. To enjoy them longer, be sure to mist them often and keep them in water if at all possible.

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B10 Abbotsford News Thursday, December 8, 2011 Well here I am again. Have you seen my face around? I am hoping so! Dave Bishop is my name and real estate is my game. My…. isn’t that cheesy! I have been around the valley most of my life and have been selling real estate with Homelife in Abbotsford for over 13 years now. How time ﬂies! I have been around this long in real estate thanks to the support and loyalty of many friends, family and past clients and would like to thank all of them for that support. I have always aimed to build the trust of anyone I work with, treating each property sale as if it were my own. My word is important to me and I stand by it. My hope is to be there for my clients, this year, next year or in years to come when strengthening an investment plan in real estate, or when life inspires a change. If you have never met me and would like to talk about your next move or investment, give me a call directly anytime. I am experienced in residential, acreage and commercial property. I like to keep my business at a level where you can expect to be treated as if you were my only client. If you would like to experience service and reliability above and beyond the norm, give it a shot. What do you have to lose? I have a satisfaction guarantee! Plus don’t forget as a buyer my service to you is free! Why not have the comfort and direction of years of experience and hundreds of transactions. One piece of advice could change the future of your investment return! Bailey (my dog and mascot) and I await your call.

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dave

bishop

Homelife Glenayre Realty

604.859.3141 www.davebishop.ca

Homelife Glenayre Realty Co. Ltd.

Pat was born at the MSA Hospital, as her Father was stationed at the Aldergrove Naval Base. In 1970 she moved to Abbotsford, where her 3 daughters and 3 sons were born, raised and graduated from Yale and WJ Mouat Secondary Schools. Now her family has increased by 6 grandchildren, soon to be 7. She became a licensed Realtor April 1984, and over the past 26 years has had the privilege of helping many loyal and valued customers, to whom she credits her success, attain their goals in the Real Estate market. During this time, she has received numerous awards from Homelife Services, is an Emerald Member of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board’s Medallion Club, attained her Agent’s license and is co-manager/Broker of Homelife Glenayre Realty, and has her Strata Property Management license. Pat is a past recipient of the Rotary’s “Ethics in Business Award”, and volunteers with the Abbotsford Hospice Society to promote and help organize their “Annual Golf Tournament”.

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pat

brown

Homelife Glenayre Realty

604.859.3141 www.patbrownhomes.com

Born and raised in Surrey, I moved to Abbotsford in 1985 and grew to love the community. My roots and commitments in the Fraser Valley became even stronger when I married Ingrid and we started a family. With over 20 years experience in sales and marketing, my next challenge was entering real estate. This career plunge, now several years ago, has brought me growth, relationships, and the career satisfaction of a job well done beyond my dreams. My relationships with my clients are of the utmost importance to me. I am committed to providing the care, understanding, service, and attention they deserve. Accountability, availability, opportunity, and results for my clients are the core of my business.

Homelife Glenayre Realty Co. Ltd.

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don

mcneill

I am a self-confessed “car guy” and have been racing, restoring, and appreciating all kinds of vehicles since the day I brought home my driver’s license. Over the years I noticed how difﬁcult it can be to ﬁnd the right property for “toys”, from cars to boats to recreational vehicles. I decided to dedicate part of my business to specializing in “Real Estate for Car Guys” and everyone looking for unique properties, garages and shops in the Fraser Valley.

Valley property sales on the rise November property sales in the Fraser Valley are up slightly compared to last year and didn’t experience the usual month-over-month seasonal decline. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) processed 1,120 sales in November on its Multiple Listing Service (MLS), an increase of three per cent compared to the 1,084 sales during the same month last year and a decrease of two per cent compared to 1,139 sales in October. In the last decade, sales decreased, on average, nine per cent from October to November. FVREB president, Sukh Sidhu said, “given the time of year, Fraser Valley is experiencing steady buying activity with notable month-over-month increases in the sale of homes with an attractive price point. “For example, townhome sales in central Surrey increased by 20 per cent in one month and in Langley by 43 per cent. “Fraser Valley offers buyers the key value of affordability. Currently, over half of our townhomes and condos are listed for $289,000 or less.” While sales remained stable, MLS inventory decreased from October to November, typical for the time of year. The board posted 1,926 new properties in November, an increase of nine per cent compared to November of last year and a decrease of 23 per cent compared to

With over 20 years experience, Charles has worked almost exclusively in the Investment, Commercial and Industrial real estate market place. Licensed since 1989, Charles became a member of the Commercial Division of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board in 1991. Born, raised and educated in Abbotsford, Charles earned a Diploma in Technology in Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering from BCIT. He was hired from BCIT by Shell Canada Resources Ltd. in Calgary, AB, where he wrote material speciﬁcations and became involved in land leases for the production side of the company. This proved to be valuable experience in working with the Commercial real estate market of today. Charles D. Wiebe, E. Tech, CCC • Chair of the Commercial Executive Council of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board • Director of the BC Commercial Council • Director of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board • 21 years experience in Commercial & Residential Real Estate In the Community • Director for the Abbotsford Arts Council • Director for the Fraser Valley Stage Production Society Charles’ motto for working with his clients and the industry is simply this. “There is no deal too small or any challenge too great. If you believe in what it is you do and what you can achieve, all things are possible.”

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charles wiebe

Although my family is from Alberta, I’ve had the good fortune of spending my school years in this beautiful valley. From my elementary years in Harrison Hot Springs, graduation at Agassiz Secondary, or studying at Abbotsford’s UFV and Vancouver’s UBC, I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else!

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monique papineau

When I am not spending time working on my real estate career, I enjoy the many opportunities in my area. I am giving back to my community through my third year of Sparks (the youngest Girl Guides) as a leader and current PR representative. If you are looking at investing in your ﬁrst home, expanding your living space or downsizing, now is the time to do it! Let me help you make the best decision about your most important investment. Your home... cell

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Well 2011 is drawing to a close and we have much to be thankful for. Around the world there has been much turmoil and economic uncertainty. But here in B.C. and speciﬁcally Abbotsford, despite a slower Real Estate market, we are a relative island of calm. As we look towards 2012, I realize many of you will be thinking of either buying or selling Real Estate and wondering in this challenging market how to sort out the myths from the facts. As a long term resident of Abbotsford I would count it a privilege to meet with you to discuss your plans and ideas and put my over 20 years of accurate, worry free and award winning service to work for you.

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dave

verwoerd

Being born and raised in Abbotsford has given me an extensive knowledge of the many advantages of living here. I have knowledge of the building process being the daughter of a local builder. My husband, Marty and I own several businesses in Abbotsford so I know the importance of hard work, great customer service, and community involvement. I have a love for renovating and decorating.

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Call Bonnie “A Name you can Trust” Allow me to put my knowledge of the Abbotsford area and my dedication to work for you.

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On behalf of myself, my wife Joyce and our 3 daughters we want to wish you a blessed Christmas and a healthy and successful New Year!

If you are looking for a real estate professional with the utmost in integrity and commitment to service, call Don McNeill at 605-855-SOLD.

October. November finished with 9,471 active listings in the Fraser Valley, five per cent more than the same month last year and five per cent less than October’s 10,005 listings. “Even with fewer listings coming on stream, buyers can still take advantage of almost nine months of inventory, which is putting downward pressure on prices in certain areas and property types,” said Sidhu. Prices for a typical Fraser Valley apartment are down year-over-year and month-over-month, while both single family detached and townhomes are still showing positive price gains compared to November last year and remain stable compared to October. In November, the benchmark price of a detached home in the Fraser Valley was $532,086, an increase of 5.4 per cent compared to $504,848 in November 2010 and an increase of 0.3 per cent compared to October. For townhouses, the benchmark price in November was $327,764, an increase of 2.5 per cent compared to the same month last year when it was $319,623 and up 0.7 per cent compared to October. The benchmark price of apartments in November was $238,461, a decrease of 1.6 per cent compared to November 2010 and a decrease of 2.2 per cent compared to October.

Abbotsford News Thursday, December 8, 2011 Pat is an independent professional Mortgage Broker, specializing in residential mortgages for new home buyers, as well as owners wishing to reﬁnance their existing mortgages. With over 25 years dedicated to the mortgage industry Pat has the experience to get the job done and handle any situation.

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Born and raised in Abbotsford, and spending most of my life here, I am excited to settle in my home town to continue my career in Real Estate and put down roots of my own.

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adam

With Lighthouse Realty I have had great success in ﬁnding the ideal house to become your perfect home. Whether you’re looking to Buy, Sell or Invest, my passion for this industry drives me to go above and beyond for you each day.

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I am very proud to work with my son Mark and son-in-law Mike in our Real Estate Business. We offer multiple years of Real Estate and Fraser Valley knowledge and experience to you.

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We look forward to many, many more years of helping friends, family and people referred to us buy and/or sell their most important investment – their home! Should a move be in your future plans we’d love to provide you with advice about today’s market.

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“Selling Houses, Creating Homes”

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We are dedicated to making your real estate needs for you and your family a stress free and yes an enjoyable experience. Over 90% of our business is through referred clientele from previous satisﬁed clients.

It has been a wonderful year … many of you are enjoying Christmas in your new homes.

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For a free, no obligation Market Evaluation of your property, or if you have any other questions feel free to contact me today!

Josh Carlson

A combined real estate experience of over 38 years, as well as living and raising our children in Abbotsford, gives us a knowledge of the unique neighbourhoods and school districts in the area.

I would like to take this time to thank you all of you for your support and business in 2011!

May you ALL have a wonderful blessed Christmas and an Amazing 2012!

I will always have time for my clients, ensuring you receive trustworthy, reliable service. Never hesitate to contact me, as I consider even the small questions important. I pride myself in returning all calls and emails promptly.

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Well folks, I originally started selling farms and ranches many years ago, in 1979, and was lucky to be joined by my son for the last 14 years. We do all kinds of farms! We know them and it is our love to see agriculture continue, wether it is in the valley or the 100 Mile House Area. Having lived on a farm our whole life with a strong University background in agriculture we get the job done. We offer the best of advertising, pictorial promotions, websites, and overseas promotions. We try to keep in touch with the latest municipal, provincial, and federal changes, which will encourage the new farmer starting out.

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Pat’s mission has always been to do what is best for the client and in doing so will do what it takes to get the clients the best possible mortgage – whether it’s a run-of-themill mortgage, or something that needs an outside-the-box solution.

Get the best mortgage rates with one call Buy with little or zero down Own a home instead of renting Get a mortgage if you are self employed Use the equity in your home to consolidate debts Buy a second home Get a mortgage even if you have impaired credit Apply on line, fax, or e-mail or of course, in person Get a quick easy pre-qualiﬁcation by phone Get a second opinion of what’s been offered you

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We’ve been through the ups and downs of buying and selling homes, having moved many times with the R.C.M.P. throughout the years. So we understand that it takes time, and patience to help our clients work through not only the excitement, but also the stresses of buying or selling a home. Our professional background includes residential construction, business ownership, law enforcement and real estate. This diversity in experience allows us to offer expertise at many levels pertaining to real estate.

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bob & Shawna Unlicensed Assistant

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We have helped many clients over the years including, ﬁrst time home buyers, Savvy Seasoned Veterans, Investors, Police, Military and other Government transfers from Chilliwack to Vancouver, Residential to Commercial. There are a lot of great Realtors out there to choose from, but we are conﬁdent that if you choose us as your Realtor, not only will we get you to your destination, but you’ll enjoy the ride along the way! We invite you to come and get to know us better.

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