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Cable water park opposed

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A proposal to create a cable-driven watersports facility at Abbotsford’s Albert Dyck Memorial Park has run into opposition. Council decided Monday not to voice ofﬁcial opinion on the plan, which is being opposed by the Fraser Valley Water Ski Club. The concept has been referred back to the parks and recreation commission. Parks manager Mark Taylor presented the idea to council. A cable park would feature a permanent overhead cable system to pull waterski/wakeboard riders via an electric motor, rather than being towed behind a boat. Taylor noted it would be “difﬁcult if not impossible for the cable wakeboarding component to be successful, if the current Fraser Valley Continued on A5

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A proposal to bring a cable watersports facility to Albert Dyck Park was introduced to council at Monday’s meeting.

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in possession of an erasable whiteboard for the purposes of comAbbotsford News municating illegal activity. Bacon admitted he would write his Jarrod Bacon insisted on the stand Tuesday morning that his messages down on a whiteboard and then erase them as a tactic parents and co-accused are just regular citizens who had no idea to avoid being overheard. “It said no whiteboards, so I used a greenboard,” he explained. he was planning to “jack” 10 kilograms of cocaine from a police Bacon turned evasive and agitated when LaPrairie repeatedly agent. asked if his parents were aware of his breaches of his bail condiUnder the persistent cross-examination of co-accused Wayne tions, saying they had no idea of his criminal Scott’s defence attorney and then Crown proslifestyle, despite testimony to the contrary ecutor Peter LaPrairie, during the cocaine trafplacing them at the same table as Bacon and ficking conspiracy trial in Vancouver’s Supreme Scott during one of their greenboard converCourt, Bacon candidly admitted he is a criminal, sations. violent enforcer and former drug addict. “My parents are regular people. They don’t But he repeatedly testified that he was acting smoke, they don’t do drugs. They don’t know. alone in his plans for attempted robbery. If my parents knew I was up to something they “I probably wasn’t very forthcoming with Wayne would have pulled my bail and sent me back to because I was trying to set up a robbery.” jail, and kicked Wayne’s ass to the curb.” Bacon, 28, said he was using Scott’s friendship When asked whether he intended to sell the with the agent, identified only as G.L. due to a lesser quantity of cocaine after he stole it, publication ban, to convince the agent that Bacon Bacon testified that he hadn’t planned furwasn’t going to rob him. ther than stealing the 10 kilograms from G.L. Scott, grandfather to Bacon’s son, introduced and that he couldn’t sell something he didn’t Bacon to the agent in February 2009. It wasn’t have. until a later meeting on Aug. 8, 2009 that Bacon His answers varied over the cross-examiclaimed he began forming his plan. nations on whether Scott had been promised When G.L. showed up at Scott’s residence that a financial commission on the 100-kilogram night saying he was going to be in Abbotsford and shipment, at one point saying that he didn’t would have drugs, Bacon said a plan occurred to care who he had to lie to in order to get the him. drugs there so he could steal them. “Like a bad habit, I was going to rob him. He “I’m clean sitting here, 25 and a half months Jarrod Bacon, pictured outside court in looked like a mark.” later, looking back at myself on drugs. It was 2009. Bacon believed he was under constant surveildisgusting. What I’m saying is I’m not exactly lance. He testified he conducted much of his illegal activity at Scott’s residence, under the pretense of visiting a boy scout. I’m a criminal. “What I’m guilty of here is an attempted robbery.” his son and ex-girlfriend, to evade police attention – but claimed The Crown alleges that Bacon and Scott were making arrangeScott was unaware of this. Bacon said he thought he could steal ments with G.L. for the transportation of up to 100 kg of cocaine the drugs easily if they were brought to that location, as going to from Mexico, with plans to pay $30,000 for the first 10 kg. Wiretap Scott’s house wasn’t out of his routine. One of Bacon’s more unique bail conditions was that he not be evidence formed the basis of the Crown’s case.

Former financial adviser banned Mutual Fund Dealers Association cites falsified docuements

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A former Mission resident who worked as a financial adviser in Abbotsford has been permanently banned from conducting “securities-related business” and ordered to pay a $75,000 fine and $10,000 in costs. The ruling was made last Thursday against Michael Labrick Harvey by the Mutual Fund Dealers Association (MFDA) of Canada following a disciplinary hearing for which Harvey did not show up. The three-person panel ruled that Harvey failed to co-operate with an investigation by the MFDA, despite repeated requests for an interview, starting in May 2010. According to the MFDA “notice of hearing” from August 2011, 19 clients issued 12 complaints about Harvey’s conduct as a mutual fund salesperson. He was employed in Abbotsford by the Investors Group Financial

Services Inc. from 2005 to 2008 and his, his listed income had been Canaccord Capital Corporation inflated, and his risk tolerance from 2008 until he resigned in had been listed as “high” when it February 2010. should have been “medium.” The complaints allege that In another case, a couple Harvey made “unsuitable lever- who had invested $300,000 in a aging recommendations,” falsi- leveraging plan lost $105,000, and fied client signatures alleged that Harvey had and initials, and falsified made unsuitable recominformation on account mendations and had not documents between explained the associated December 2006 and financial risks. September 2008. They also alleged that Leveraging involves their signatures and/or the borrowing of capital initials had been falsified to increase the potential on 16 documents in their return of an investment. file, personal income had HARVEY The clients also allege been inflated, and their that Harvey failed to risk tolerance was incorinform them that mutual funds rectly recorded as “high.” bought for their accounts had The complaints were first been purchased on a “deferred addressed by Investors Group, sales charge,” resulting in their which found sufficient evidence incurring substantial fees when to back the clients. the investments were redeemed. “As a result, Investors Group In one complaint detailed by the unwound the leverage loans and MFDA, a client alleged that some investments of those clients at of the signatures and initials on its own expense, among other documents in his file were not measures,” stated the MFDA

documents. The agency then began its own investigation and concluded that Harvey had falsified client signatures or initials on at least 67 documents and provided false information to ensure the proper requirements were meant and his recommendations were approved. In a written response to MFDA in early 2009, Harvey denied any wrongdoing and stated the complaints were a “calculated and malicious attack on my professional reputation and a manipulation of my clients by Investors Group in response to my decision to move to Canaccord.” During his time in Abbotsford and Mission, Harvey’s community involvement included the Rotary Club of Mission, the United Way of the Fraser Valley and the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce. He is now believed to be residing in White Rock.

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Water Ski Club was utilizing boats on the lake.” He said the cable idea was an “unsolicited, informal proposal” and wasn’t certain whether there was a successful business plan behind it at this stage. A second, similar proposal has also been received. He asked council how staff should preceed. “I’m all for change ... but I think, in this case, I’m not sure why we’re even looking at this,” said Coun. Henry Braun. “I think we have to go back and do some history here. A very prominent family in our community donated, not only the lake but the land ... The key word here is that this is a memorial park, donated to the city for the benefit of the taxpayers. I do not believe this was ever intended for a commercial venture.” One of the potential cable park operators, Stu McKeown of Cloverdale, told The News in an earlier interview that Albert Dyck Park is “an under-utilized piece of public land.” He believes a park would be a major tourism draw. “It would absolutely be a tourist attraction, hopefully being the first in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest,” said McKeown, who is partnering with Tyler Marchak of Abbotsford on the proposed venture. “It would really create a family atmosphere where everybody can come down and attend, and try a new sport at a reasonable cost. It’s very similar to a ski mountain set-up.” McKeown’s plan calls for a five-tower system which could accommodate nine

riders at once, along with a smaller two-tower system with a slower tow speed for beginners. There are only two such full-sized parks in Canada currently – one in Montreal which has been operating for the past 17 years, and one that opened in July 2011 in Winnipeg. Cable passes would cost in the neighbourhood of $25 for two hours, or $45 for the day. The east end of the lake would be reserved as a public swimming/recreation area. McKeown pointed out that cable wakeboarding is popular with a young demographic, and has been shortlisted for inclusion at the 2020 Olympics.

“We’d expect between 50 to 125 riders per day, depending on the season and the day,” he said. “You’d peak on July and August weekends.” Taylor told The News in December that a cable park operator would need to make signiﬁcant infrastructure upgrades to the site – expanded parking, signage, locker rooms, walkways and docks, potentially costing in the neighbourhood of $2 million. McKeown believes the work could be done for less than $2 million. If approved, his plan would see construction begin this fall. At Monday’s council meeting, Braun said council needed to be careful, because it could send the message to

potential land donors that their gifts may not be used as intended. “I would not be in favour of pursuing this.” Coun. John Smith said he’d talked with a member of the Dyck family and the intent was for public use. “My view is we should probably kill this deal today,” said Smith. Instead of defeating the proposal, council chose to refer it back to the commission for further investigation. The park was donated to the city by the Dyck family and Valley Rite Mix/ Lafarge in 1979. Originally a gravel pit, the excavation resulted in the creation of a man-made lake. It has been used as a water ski venue since the mid-1990s. The water ski club currently has a lease until the fall of 2013. Lorne West, one of the founding members of the water ski club, gave a brief presentation to council, voicing the club’s concerns. “Albert Dyck Park and the Fraser Valley Water Ski Club are a legacy of the Western Canada Summer Games ... with all due respect to the initial report ... it has not considered what that legacy has meant to the growth of the sport and what is needed to continue that growth,” said West. He said the club has played a large role in the development of the sport, including the creation of special equipment and coaching to develop a program that helped disabled people learn to water ski. The club also encouraged the rise in popularity of wakeboarding. “Abbotsford has long been seen as a leader in water sports and I hope that you will continue to be.”

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B.C. Views How is B.C.’s economy doing? This question occupies a great deal of time in our political debate. But since that debate is mostly an exercise in selecting facts and passing blame back and forth, it’s difﬁcult to tell. Former premier Gordon Campbell set out to change that in 2001 with the establishment of the B.C. Progress Board. Independent directors established six “core targets,” environmental, health and social indicators as well as economic measures, and tracked them annually with comparisons to other provinces. This created a 10-year database that doesn’t exist anywhere else. But it hasn’t exactly been ﬂattering, a sign that it has been kept free of political interference. Premier Christy Clark’s recent decision to replace the Progress Board has sparked another round of political blame-storming. The NDP opposition was accustomed to jumping on the

annual rankings and trumpeting the ones that cast the B.C. Liberals in a bad light. Predictably, they portrayed the remake of the board as an effort to sweep embarrassing results under the rug. Media often focus on the political horse race rather than details of dull old policy. When the board’s annual reports came out, they typically covered the political fight and glossed over the findings. The key flaw with the Progress Board turned out to be its emphasis on provincial rankings. B.C. ranked first for the entire 10 years in health and environmental conditions, and near the bottom in a complex measure of “social condition” that was often oversimplified as poverty. In most measures, including economic ones, the rankings barely changed in a decade. In his final report, board chair Gerry Martin noted that B.C.’s improvements in economic output and income were significant, but didn’t move them up the rankings because other provinces had similar success. Big recoveries in Saskatchewan and Newfoundland meant that B.C. sometimes slipped in the relative rankings despite major gains. Martin noted that on crime, “initial

performance was so poor that B.C.’s bestin-country improvements over several years were needed just to move B.C. to about average.” (There’s an example of how independent this board has been.) Crime is part of the board’s “Social Condition Index,” along with low-birthweight babies and long-term unemploy-

Premier Christy Clark’s recent decision to replace the Progress Board has sparked another round of political blame-storming ment. This has been a favourite of opposition critics, because B.C. started low and slipped lower. But they won’t tell you the whole story, through the NDP 1990s as well as the B.C. Liberal 2000s: “B.C. ranked sixth in the Social Condition Index in 1990, improved to third in 1993, but deteriorated through the rest of the 1990s and into the next decade such

that it sank to last place for 2001 and 2002,” the final report says. “Improvements between 2002 and 2007 saw B.C. reach fifth place in 2006 and 2007, but rank changes on low birth weights and long-term unemployment brought B.C. to seventh in 2008 and ninth in 2009.” Does this mean the NDP government of the 1990s did a bad job, or that the B.C. Liberals did better and then screwed up? It could be spun that way, but there are external factors involved. The B.C. Progress Board didn’t just do rankings. Its policy suggestions were implemented in regulatory reform, energy self-sufficiency, creating community courts and UBC Okanagan, and proceeding with the Site C dam. Martin notes that the successor organization, the Jobs and Investment Board, will carry on the performance monitoring and “hold government’s feet to the fire,” in particular on its ability to attract investment. It’s time to stop arguing about the level of poverty and find new ways to alleviate it. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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It never ceases to amaze me that people can be so poorly informed about such things as smart meters and renewable energy development. After all, we live in a world with easy, almost instantaneous, access to accurate information. So there really is no excuse for being misinformed. Take, for example, the claims made in a recent email received by our group (B.C. Citizens for Green Energy) from someone who only identified themselves as “Cyber Grannie.” Cyber Grannie claimed that the smart meters being installed by BC Hydro are “manufactured in China” and are therefore “not green” because the manufacturing plant in China would be powered by burning dirty coal. Unfortunately for Cyber Grannie, her information about the origin of the smart meters being installed by BC Hydro is 100 per cent wrong. The Itron smart meters being installed in B.C. by BC Hydro are manufactured at Itron’s smart meter manufacturing facility in Oconee, South Carolina, not in China. This information is easily found online

for anyone who bothers to look for it. For example, Itron’s website has a Nov. 10, 2011 news item which details a plaque presentation to BC Hydro smart meter program staff to celebrate the delivery of the first 500,000 smart meters from Itron’s South Carolina manufacturing plant. Interestingly, Cyber Grannie’s misinformed claim about smart meters is reminiscent of the “make-an-outrageous-claim-and-hope-itsticks-to-the-wall” tactics we often see coming from COPE 378 union organizers who, among other things, are opposed to the implementation of smart meters because a couple of hundred COPE 378 union members currently employed as meter readers are being re-assigned or seeing their positions eliminated through normal attrition, saving taxpayers millions of dollars in salary costs along the way. If Cyber Grannie has the computer savvy to create a screen name and set up a Hotmail account, then she should also have the ability to check basic facts online. David Field, Co-spokesperson B.C. Citizens for Green Energy

Can city afford to leave FVRD? The E-Comm System which the Abbotsford Police Department is now using, and according to recent newspaper reports is now costing the city $900,000 a year, was a service originally provided by the FVRD. So, how is a complete depar-

ture from the FVRD going to be saving all of us $750,000? What will fire department and ambulance services – in fact, all the current services provided – cost the taxpayers of Abbotsford if this path of withdrawal from the FVRD continues?

Wasn’t the recent election a more than clear indication that the people of this community don’t want more debt? Perhaps more to the point – can the city afford it? Myron Neville

Words of hope and love Our local Abbotsford Regional Hospital is a new and modern medical centre in our growing Fraser Valley. The medical staff is committed to providing quality service to meet the needs of all patients using those neat facilities. One of these facilities is the new chapel, called Sacred Place, available for Sunday chapel services, especially for ‘mobile’ patients. Trained volunteer chaplains and pastors of various faiths, offer words of peace, hope and love to hurting patients. It is a known fact, that people entering hospital are usually filled not only with physical pain and discomforts, but also with spiritual fears and worries. The challenge here is to add members of the chaplaincy team to our functional

medical team offering quality service to patients in body, mind and soul. We can’t expect our busy nurses to be chaplains too. For the last two years, we chaplains were sharing words of peace and comfort with all attending. U n f o r t u n a t e l y, the attendance has been very low. How come? The main reason is, that as far as many patients are concerned, they are not informed of those Sunday chapel services. The small posters in the elevators are not visible to patients. Repeatedly, we requested the administration to grant us a brief Sunday public announcement, but so far we have been denied this vital service. What is wrong with a brief weekly and friendly public announcement? I wish our top leaders

would see the smiling faces of patients who thanked us for those words of hope, peace and love we shared with them. Patients who are served kindly in body, mind and soul, are

spending less days in the hospital, allowing some waiting patients to enter hospital sooner. Anyway, we’ll keep praying for our new hospital. Rev. Wally Kroguletz

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PRIORITY ORDER WILL BE ESTABLISHED FOR KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AT: • ASIA (Integrated Arts) North Poplar Elementary • King Traditional Elementary • South Poplar Traditional Elementary Monday, January 16, 2012 from 8 - 10 a.m. by phoning toll free 1.877.508.5718 or registering via the school district website at www.sd34.bc.ca

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Abbotsford Collegiate, 2329 Crescent Way. Local artist Carol Portree will demonstrate how to use photographs as references for paintings. Participants are invited to bring photos, a sketchbook and different sized mattes. The drop-in fee for nonmembers is $7. Info:

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KING TRADITIONAL ELEMENTARY (GRADES K-5) 28776 King Road • Three classes of Kindergarten students can be accommodated at King Traditional. When these spots are ﬁlled, students will be placed on a wait list and will be notiﬁed when space is available. • If you wish to register a student in grades 1-5, an application may be made starting February 1st. Students will be placed on a wait list.

SOUTH POPLAR TRADITIONAL ELEMENTARY (GRADES K-5) 32746 Huntingdon Road • Two classes of Kindergarten students can be accommodated at South Poplar Traditional. When these spots are filled, students will be placed on a wait list and will be notified when space is available. • If you wish to register a student in grades 1-5, an application may be made starting February 1st. The student will be placed on a wait list and you will be notified when space is available.

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Abbotsford News Thursday, January 12, 2012 annual World Religion Day program on Saturday, Jan. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Matsqui Recreation Centre, 3106 Clearbrook Rd. The free event is open to the public and includes readings from various scriptures, musical presentations, a video, refreshments and a talk given by Harold Rosen, community interfaith educator.

HYMN SING Clearbrook Mennonite

Brethren Church (2719 Clearbrook Rd.) holds a hymn sing on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. with the Chancel Choir, the North Oaks Trio, and Russ and Carolyn Bayley. Info: 604-8506607 or clearbrookmbchurch@telus.net

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GENEALOGY The Abbotsford Genealogical Society holds its annual general meeting and elections on Tuesday, Jan. 17

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ALPHA COURSE New Life Church in Abbotsford offers the Alpha course, an intro-

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MALE DANCE PARTNERS Needed to take local dance classes. Please call 604-855-8473.

Mission business requires an Accountant . Reporting to CFO, position would suit a mid-level student to a recently designated accountant. Strong organizational, communication and computer skills are required. Only those with or working toward an accounting designation will be considered. Competitive salary and beneﬁt package. Please send your resume with cover letter to:

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FOUND: LARGE SHEPHERD in good condition on South Fraser Way near Montrose. Monday afternoon Jan 9th. 604-852-3219

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE in my Mission home. 26 years exp. Exc. ref’s. Call Sandy 604-826-7149. RUN by RN. 1.5 - 11yrs. Music, stories, nutritional snacks. After school care. UFV area. 604-756-3882 STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS

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For ﬂat deck and heavy haul divisions of a busy Langley based co. Trucks available for lease to own. Must have previous exp.

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EDUCATION

Become a Psychiatric Nursetrain locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available. Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

Exp’d TRUCK DRIVER wanted for BC runs. Exc wages, beneﬁts & equipment + weekends home. Fax or email resume & drivers abstract 604-513-8004 or tridem@telus.net

HIGHWAY TRUCK LOW BED DRIVER

for Dorman Timber Location Harrison Mills, must have a minimum of ﬁve years low bedding exp. Hauling various types of logging equipment in the Fraser Valley.

Competitive Wages! E-mail: mikayla. tamihilog@shaw.ca or Fax: 604-796-0318

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Drivers & Owner / Operators Req’d

DRIVER. COMPANY EXPANDING. Looking for Class 1 driver who can cross border and go into ports, preferably with 1 year ﬂat deck exp. Serious replies only. Fax resume & abstract to 604-853-4179.

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND, boys ring, at Cherry Hill Store, Mission on Dec. 30 in evening. Can claim by identifying. Call (604)287-4442

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LIVE-IN CARETAKER Mission ~ Live in Caretaker for 32 unit apartment, duties include showing vacancies, cleaning and minor handyman type work. Reduced rent on a one bedroom suite. Fax resume with qualiﬁcations to ECM Strata Management - Rental Division 604-855-9825

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of Mission. They will marry in March 2012.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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FARM WORKERS

ALDERGROVE NURSERY, 28080 Fraser Hwy. req’s NURSERY WORKERS for outdoor work planting, potting, pruning, weeding nursery stock. (Some heavy lifting). Experience preferred but not req’d. Seasonal work. Starting mid Feb, $9.56/hr to start, Mon. to Fri. (40hrs/week). Job could last well into Fall. Fax resume to: 604-8561683. OLERA FARMS. Farm workers needed to start April 1. General labour. Must be willing & able to work outside,lift up to 50lbs. Salary $9.56/hr to start. Email resumes to: olerafarms@shaw.ca LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB? Use bcclassified.com - Employment Section 100’s

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ALBERTA earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for ﬁeld work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051.

A New Year = New Career!

Rapid Advancement and Travel Opportunities Paid Weekly - up to $20/hr No comm., beneﬁts available Positive, Outgoing, Team Oriented a must!

Call now start tomorrow! Allison 604 777 2195 COMMERCIAL FALCONERS req’d. Flying exp. incl. falcons mandatory. Landﬁlls, raptor shows, medical knowledge an asset. $18-22/hr. FT/PT depending on exp. Send resumes to: info@raptorranch.ca

NURSERY LABOURERS

MODERN 260 COW 2X milking herd dairy, looking for F/T worker. Duties incl: milking in double 12 parallel parlor 3-4 times per week, assisting in milkings in morning and afternoon, calf feeding, animal handling and ﬁeld work. Previous exp. is necessary. Progressive wages, housing and beneﬁts are avail. after proven performance and reliability. 604-490-6403 btwn. hrs. 5-8pm

Nursery Labourers required for the upcoming production season. Applicants must be in good physical condition and able to work in container and ﬁeld production / harvesting. The ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs is mandatory. All work is in an outdoor enviro. Hours are Monday to Saturday with variable start and end times. Total hours per week range from 40 to 60 and weekend work will be required. Production season will begin late February and length of employment will vary from 6 weeks to 8 months. Rate of pay is $9.56/hr. Apply in person January 23, 2012 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Pickett’s Nurseries Ltd, 26940 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge BC, V2W 1N8 Interviews will take place at the time of application.

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YELLOW PAGES PHONE BOOKS PRATT, Dr. Vincent James (Vinnie) Nov. 19, 1928 - Jan. 3, 2012

WINSTANLEY Frances 1928-2012 Frances Winstanley was born on May 21, 1928 in Cosort Alberta and passed away on January 6, 2012 in Abbotsford British Columbia. Frances is survived by her daughter Beth (Fred) Meier, sisters Ellen Ross, Kathleen Edmondson, Isabel Brieden, brother Fraser (Donna) Gladish, three grand children and eight great-grand children. A Funeral Service was held at Bethel Pentecostal Assembly on Tuesday January 10, 2012.

It is with heartbreaking grief that we announce Vinnie’s passing at Mission Memorial Hospital. He was a patient at Pleasant View Care Home since Dec. 2011 suffering from Alzheimer’s. We are very grateful to the staff at Pleasant View Care Home and Mission Memorial Hospital for the loving care they have given our beloved Vinnie. Vinnie is survived by his daughter Melanie and two grandsons, Zane and Zachary. He is also survived by his loving wife Margie, three stepdaughters and ﬁve

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.

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step-grandchildren. Predeceased

by sons Christopher Montague Pratt and Anthony Charles Pratt.

Vinnie worked in Abbotsford in Orthopedic Medicine and is fondly remembered by many of his patients. A memorial service will be held for Vinnie by Pastor Ron Redekop at Cedarbrook Chateau, 32331 7th Avenue, Mission, on Tuesday Jan. 17th at 2-4 pm. PS: After Margie, Vinnie’s ﬁrst love was GOLF.

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Bindery Workers Black Press has anticipated opportunities for Bindery Workers to assist with the mechanical insertion of advertising flyers into our Lower Mainland newspapers. Applicants must be available to work a variety of scheduled day, evening, night and weekend shifts. Additionally, successful applicants will need to be available on a call-in basis for our locations in Surrey and Abbotsford. Excellent remuneration. Experience an asset, but not a requirement. Reliable transportation is a pre-requisite. Please forward resumes to: Bindery Foreman Campbell Heights Distribution Centre Unit #113, 19130 24th Ave. Surrey, B.C. V3S 3S9 or Fax 604-538-4445

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HELP WANTED

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. As one of the largest employers in the Fraser Valley, EV Logistics operates two distinct facilities - a 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).

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HOME CARE/SUPPORT

LIVE - IN CAREGIVER required for male quadriplegic. Duties include all aspects of personal care & light housekeeping. Salary $1800/mo. -$200. for room & board. Monday to Friday. Also P/T live-out caregiver required. Hatzic area. Call 604-814-4350 or email mjlukacs@hotmail.com

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PATIENT & reliable individual required to assist in care of adult male. Part-time weekend evening shifts are currently available. Knowledge of ventilator and feeding tube preferred but training will be provided. Some heavy lifting is required. Must be comfortable with dogs. Please submit resume to: vetky@hotmail.com. We thank all those interested, but only short listed applicants will be contacted.

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Dvi Machinery Ltd. in Abbotsford needs 1 perm FT Technical Sales & Support Specialist ($21/hr) to expand sales and provide support for its machineries and electric bikes domestically & overseas. Training & extensive experience in sales and technical aspects of related products rqd. International travel rqd. A foreign language valued. Pls send resume to jobs@dviltd.com

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FURNITURE SALES ASSOCIATE NEEDED Sales exp pref’d. Well established retail business. Training can be provided to the right candidate. Extended beneﬁts. Please drop in, in-person only to JAG’S MJM FURNITURE, 32009 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford.

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

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HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC for busy logging company in the Fraser Valley Area. Must have valid BC drivers licence.

Competitive Wages & Beneﬁts After 3 mos.

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

Angelena Physic Healer & Life Coach

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Tina $65 1 hr. full body 1980 Emerson St. 604-854-0599 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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TREE SERVICES

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

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HELP WANTED

1 - 2 days a week with some Saturdays. The successful applicant should have a back ground in skin care, possess strong customer service skills, have the ability to learn new skills, have basic sales and marketing experience, laser experience would also be an asset. Being a team player and having an energetic, organized nature is a must. This position will also include some reception duties. Please bring resume including 2 references, in person on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday between 9am - 5pm to #202- 45800 Promontory Rd. Chilliwack. **No Phone Calls Please** 9-11T DA6

PERSONAL SERVICES

WAREHOUSE PERSON Distributor of educational products, located in Surrey requires a full time shipper/receiver. Training available. Starting wage $12/hr. Fax resume to 604-576-2777 or email: nairn.m@telus.net

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M I L LW R I G H T / M E C H A N I C REQUIRED – Full time position. Vancouver Island Chip Plant. Welding experience an asset. Union wage, full beneﬁt package. Please contact joanne.stone @dctchambers.com

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PURE CHI. Relaxing Chinese Full Body MASSAGE ~ 604-702-9686 11am-11pm. 9263 Young Rd Chwk

Please fax 604-796-0314 or e-mail: mikayla.tamihilog@shaw.ca

To join our team and start your career in logistics, apply on-line at www.evlogistics.com

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PETS 456

FEED & HAY

GOOD & EXCELLENT QUALITY second cut hay. Square bales. Call for price. Rob 604-864-7626 GOOD LOCAL HAY No rain. Exc. for horses $6/per bale. (No delivery). 604-855-1153

477

PETS

.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

BERNESE Mountain Dog Puppies. Available February 1. Vet checked with ﬁrst shots. Reserve yours now. $1,200. Langley area. 778-2415504.

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

BLOOD HOUND PUPS, CKC reg’d health chk, 2nd vac, micro chipped, 4 fem’s. Liver & Tan. Ready to go. $500. Call 604-574-5788.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING A-TECH Services 604-996-8128 Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour (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

Black Press has over 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless.

Cairn Terriers: shots/dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. over 20 yrs of referrals. 604-807-5204 or 604-592-5442 CAT 10 MOS OLD M orange, neutered, shots, tattooed good w/dogs $50 to good home (604)302-9249 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161. LABS YELLOW P/B pups, born Dec 14th. Dewormed, 1st shots, $750. 604-888-4662, (Langley) 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

Please submit your resume with a cover letter by 5:00 pm Friday, January 27, 2012 to: Carly Ferguson, Advertising & Creative Services Manager Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News 22328 - 119th Avenue Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2Z3 or by email: admanager@mapleridgenews.com ROTTWEILER Pups, Reg CKC, Champ lines/health guaranteed. $1600. (778)240-6472, bramasolerottweilers@yahoo.com

Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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THE NEWS

PLUMBING

Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978

www.blackpress.com

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

Abbotsford A21 AbbotsfordNews NewsThursday, Thursday,January January12, 12,2012 2012 A21 PETS 477

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

PETS

524

Swiss Mountain pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet chck, dewormed. Ready. 604-795-7662 THE Cutest Golden Doodle Puppies Are Ready Now! $750. 604226-5002 (MISSION)

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

UNDER $200

560

MISC. FOR SALE

WALKER brand new, exc cond, c/w 2 brakes, basket & tray, new $350 asking $150 obo. 604-341-9758

FIREWOOD

545

★ FREE ★

FUEL

APARTMENT/CONDO

FURNITURE

ABBOTSFORD

563

MOVING SALE 33451 Kirk Ave. Jan. 13, 14 & 15 9am to 4pm Lots of household items. Phone (604)746-9811

34313 Forrest Terrace

1 & 2 Bdrms Stes 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

1 Month FREE Rent On 1 Year Lease Early and Immediate Possession Available Age 40 Senior & Adult Oriented Come See What You Have Been Missing!

MISC. WANTED

Collecting Old Coins & Taxidermy Silver, $1, 50c, 25c, 10c, Olympic Please call Travis 604-796-0320

Call Esther 604-853-0549

WANTED. MOTOR BIKES & ATVs. Any size, any year or condition. Running or not. Buy for cash as long as the price is right and not stolen. No Chinese made. Give me a call: 604-308-4225 Gary.

MEADOWOOD Apartment & Townhouse Complex

HOMES WANTED

Phone 604-852-4696 or Email

meadowood@ paciﬁcquorum.com Apartments

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

1 & 2 Bedroom Heat / hot water included 3 Appliances

New SRI Manufactured Homes. Single Double Modulars on display. Repossessions 1974-2004. Chuck 604-830-1960.

518

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

BUILDING SUPPLIES

32101 Mt. Waddington Ave

Steel Building Sale. Inventory Discount Sale. 30x40, 42x80, 100x100 Erection Available. Must Sell, Will Deal. 40 yr paint. Source #1LL 800-964-8335

523

636

MORTGAGES

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and reﬁnances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

UNDER $100

SHOWER STOOL, $45 obo. Call: (604)341-9758

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMESTEAD ESTATES Abbotsford, deluxe, large apts Newer, well maintained bldg. 2 Bths in 2 Bdr units from $925 Gas heat, f/p, d/w, inste w/d hookup, gated u/g prkg. Cat OK Call: 604-870-9797 www.apt4rent.ca

MAINSTREET EQUITY CORP.

Rental Incentive on 1 year Lease PET FRIENDLY BUILDINGS! 2485 Hilltout Street 1 Bedroom - $634.00 2 Bedrooms - $756.00

Call 604-751-2147

Call 604-751-2147 604-557-3592 or 604-751-5595

32030 George Ferguson Way

1 Bedroom from $665.00 2 Bdrms from $756.00

Call 604-557-3592 33136 George Ferguson Way

ABBOTSFORD Near 5 Corners. 1 bdrm $625/mo (1 person) 2 bdrm $725/mo. Call (604)751-3885

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

778-788-1857 Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management

Abbotsford/Mission

Under New Ownership For One Year Lease 13th Month FREE Rent!

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.

Call 604-557-3708

For more info & viewing call

604-615-5397 33184 George Ferguson Way

1 Bedroom from $634.00 2 Bdrms from $722.00

Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management

Call 604-751-2165 Mainstreet Equity

www.paciﬁcquorum.com Paciﬁc Quorum Properties Inc

Under New Ownership For One Year Lease 13th Month FREE Rent!

1 Bedroom from $725.00 2 Bdrms from $825.00

apartments are well secured and safe homes for your peace of mind.

Conveniently located at

APARTMENT/CONDO

2525 Hilltout Street 1 Bedroom - $665.00 2 Bedrooms - $756.00

1 Bedroom lofts & 2 Bedrooms 5 Appliances

3046 Clearbrook Road

706

Abbotsford/Mission

ABBOTSFORD

Townhouses

✦ Senior Discount ✦ Resident Managers ✦ Sorry No Pets

RENTALS

Website:

www.mainst.biz CHWK 2 bd 1 bth. No Smoking. Shared Laundry. $725.Call Gerry 604.861.7560. LAKE ERROCK 1 bdr cabin, liv rm/kit/bth, $450. Now. Ph. line & cbl avail. 604-826-3462; 778-896-9705

Abbotsford

VILLA CHRISTINA 1 Bedroom Secure u/g parking. Available Immediately Move-in discount for seniors Sorry no pets. Ref’s required. Please call 604-855-9697 for an appointment to view. MISSION: 1 bdrm $625 (1 person) or 2 brm $725, 2nd or 3rd Ave Call Steve: (604)751-3885

33382 George Ferguson Way

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

TIRE CHAINS, 1 set, used once, exc cond, $80 obo. (604)341-9758

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

524

706

Call 604-557-6054 ABBOTSFORD

WE BUY HOMES BC The OLDER. The DIRTIER. The BETTER. Flexible Terms. Quick Closing. Call us First! 604.657.9422

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RENTALS

2814 Pratt Crescent 1 Bedroom from $655.00 2 Bdrms from $779.00

REAL ESTATE 627

APARTMENT/CONDO

Abbotsford’s Best Kept Secret

ABBOTSFORD NEWS 34375 Gladys Ave.

GARAGE SALES

706

Forest Terrace Apartments

BACK PARKING LOT (by shed)

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

RENTALS

ABBOTSFORD

Also great for crafts etc

MATTRESSES staring at $99

551

706

PALLETS Available Come & Help Yourself

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

548

RENTALS

www.dannyevans.ca

UNDER $200

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

FOUR LT 265 75R 16 M & S tires, 40% tread life. $175. Call 604-3090581

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 FAMILY LITERACY DAY CELEBRATION

ABBOTSFORD. 2 bdrm, 2 bath corner unit. Small pet. N/S. Near 7 Oaks. Quiet adult bldg. Refs. $950 incl util. Avail. now 604-850-0015

FAN

SPOT THE

ABBOTSFORD 2 bdrm nr Super Store mtn view 5 appls incl W/D gas f/p gas & ht/water incl sec u/g prkg with remote $975mo. Avail now. 604-556-2599 refer to unit 433 ABBOTSFORD 32120 Peardonville 1 bdrm. apt., F/S, D/W, gas f/p, NO SMOKING, NO PETS. Doreen @ 604-302-1229.

Friday, Jan 13 Pilots vs.

North Vancouvr Wolfpack 7:30 pm MSA Arena Sportszone Night Win hockey prizes as well as take part in Sportszone sports trivia contests.

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.

Saturday, January 28, 11 am – 2 pm

ABBOTSFORD - Abby Glen Apt’s 2959 Tims St. Reno’d 1 & 2 bdrm suites avail. Call 778-880-0920.

Hosted by Clearbrook Library and The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford in partnership with the MSA Museum Society.

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

All day at both locations — entertainment, community booths, crafts, refreshments and much more!

LET’S MAKE A DEAL NEW LOWER RENTS 1 MONTH FREE RENT SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

See the complete schedule at www.fvrl.ca or www.thereach.ca

1 & 2 Bedroom Suites

Follow the Pilots: www.abbotsfordpilots.com or The Abbotsford News Sports Section

if your picture is circled here . . .

YOU WIN! • 2 Boston Pizza ‘Individual Pizzas’ & • 2 tickets to the next Pilot’s Home Game

Pick up your Boston Pizza prizes and your Pilots tickets for the next home game at MSA Arena

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.

RAY’S SECURITY PATROL SERVICE

SUMAS 604.504.5900 CLEARBROOK 604.859.3333

The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford 32388 Veterans Way

Gallery Museum Abbotsford

Phone 604-556-7705 ABBOTSFORD

Great View

MAJOR SPONSORS

Clearbrook Library - 32320 George Ferguson Way

Available Now! 1 Bedroom - Also Bach & 2 Bdrms avail Heat, Hot Water & Basic Cable included. Crime Free & Certiﬁed. N/S - N/P, Close to all amens. Lease & Refs. Required.

Call 604-852-7350