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Killer Butorac handed 23-year wait for parole
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n Thursday a judge decided it will be 23 years before Davey Butorac, convicted of killing two “very vulnerable” Fraser Valley women, can apply for parole. A B.C. Supreme Court jury found Butorac, 32, guilty in July of two counts of second-degree murder. The body of Gwendolyn Jo Lawton, 46, was found on March 13, 2007, dumped over an embankment beside a rural road in Abbotsford. She had been beaten and strangled to death. In July 2007, 50-year-old Sheryl Lynn Koroll’s body was found in a Langley industrial park. Koroll, who was also beaten, died of blunt-force head injuries that caused a skull fracture. A second-degree murder conviction results in an automatic life sentence, but the number of years before parole eligibility can vary. The minimum is 10 years. Eleven members of the 12-person jury recommended the maximum period of 25 years, while one suggested 20. The judge is not bound by the jury’s recommendations. Crown prosecutor Christopher McPherson said 25 years is unusual in second-degree murder cases but appropriate for Butorac. “Mr. Butorac is among the worst group of offenders and these were among the worst group of offences,” McPherson told Justice Elizabeth Arnold-Bailey. He described the murders as “brutal” attacks on “very vulnerable” women. McPherson said both women were addicted to drugs and worked in the street-level sex trade. “The accused preyed on the most vulnerable in society,” he said. The women led tragic lives, McPherson said, but they loved and were loved by others. “Their lives had value,” he said. Lawton’s mother, Irene Reitz, said in a victim-impact statement that her daughter was her mentor, confidante, teacher and the love of her life. ◗ For more on this story, visit www. abbotsfordtimes.com.
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A military helicopter lands in the trees in the dark, close to the wreckage of the Cessna which crashed into the Nicomen Island Slough late Wednesday afternoon, killing the pilot and passenger. Salvage team member Bryce Rudland, below, retrieves part of the submerged aircraft Thursday morning.
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he two men who died following the collision of two small airplanes east of Mission Wednesday afternoon have been identified. Pilot Donn Hubble, 60, of Langley and passenger Patrick Lobsinger, 70, of Surrey, were killed after their blue Cessna plunged into the Nicomen Island Slough near the 38800 block of the Lougheed Highway in Deroche.
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The other aircraft containing 57-year-old pilot Paul Knapp of Pitt Meadows landed safely in a nearby field. Mission RCMP Sgt. Miriam
Dickson said Lobsinger, who was underwater for some time, perished on scene. Hubble was airlifted to Royal Columbian Hospital, but later
succumbed to his injuries. Dickson was unable to confirm how long Hubble had been flying for, but said he did have quite a bit of experience as a pilot. Canada Transportation Safety Board investigators were on scene Thursday morning, and the submerged plane was expected to be extracted from the slough by midday. A four-man crew from Firkus Aircraft was brought in to hook the fallen plane to a helicopter so the wreckage could be salvaged and examined in further detail. see CRASH, page A35
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bbotsford city council has voted for a pay raise that will go into effect following the municipal elections in November. The pay hike features a nine per cent increase for the mayor and a seven per cent increase for councillors, which will go into place with the new term on Dec. 1. The mayor and councillors have not had salaries adjusted since January 2007 and December 2008 respectively. Coun. Bill MacGregor was the sole member to vote against the proposal, saying the city recently raised taxes for the 2011 budget and needed to exercise fiscal restraint. A number of other councillors agreed the optics were difficult, but noted the raise would be for those elected to the next council and would come out of 2012 budget. Coun. Dave Loewen agreed it was an “unpalatable” position, but said it was better to deal with the matter immediately. “I don’t want this council, or any other, to be in a position of facing huge [wage] increases down the road.” The raise provides the mayor with an annual base salary of $94,500, up from $86,600, while councillors would get $37,200 a year, up from $34,700. Salaries will be adjusted annually every Jan.1, equal to the Vancouver consumer price index (CPI), which has increased less than two per cent annually over the last few years. The increase to council’s base salaries represents an average annual increase of less than two per cent from the last time they were adjusted, stated a staff report. A consulting firm, Tim Dillon & Associates, was paid $9,000 from the 2010 budget to conduct a compensation review. The report also suggested council review compensation packages every three years, with the next study being scheduled for the summer of 2014.
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From the hopeful chaos of Tahrir Square, Abbotsford’s Nehal Azab saw the best, and worst, her native Egypt has to offer
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ehal Azab watched the Egyptian uprising unfold for two days in Alexandria before the tension and violence began to shake the entire nation. Following advice of friends and relatives, the 51-year-old Abbotsford resident made the escape back to her family’s home in Cairo on Jan. 27 before the roads were blocked. She watched the ongoing street demonstrations and thousands of protesters surge past the apartment balcony on their way to nearby Tahrir Square. Like many of the nation, she focused all her attention and hopes on the massive protests and the call for the end of Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year-long authoritarian rule. Azab abandoned the confines of Egypt’s police state and emigrated to Canada in 1990 where she has raised her three children. She desired the same freedoms for the people of her native country that she had enjoyed for two decades in her new home. Joining the March of Millions, Azab squeezed into the mass of people in Tahrir Square on Feb. 1. Despite the imposition of curfews, the days of violence and government crackdowns, the protesters sense of jubilation and triumph was palpable, said Azab. It was joyous to see people of all ages and faiths united in a common cause. “I was not fearful at all,” she said from her Abbotsford home on Tuesday. “Most people were in high spirits not broken or defeated at all.” see EGYPT, page A35 – JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES
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new vision for Sumas Mountain is in the works with Metro Vancouver Regional Parks’ recent purchase of a sizable parcel of land on the hill’s western flank. Abbotsford Mayor George Peary said the 165acre parcel will be included in a larger regional park system that will draw people from all over the province and protect the mountain’s delicate ecosystem. MVRP purchased the land for $4.3 million from a private owner before Christmas, Peary
told council on Monday. the Trans Canada Trail, the Centennial Trail and “This is just the beginning,” he said. Chadsey Lake. “It’s going to be a park that will bring people The city owns 122 acres adjacent to the new purchase, and will negotiate a in from all over the Lower 99-year lease to hand the propMainland. First reported @ “Metro Vancouver sees abbotsfordtimes.com erty over to the regional authority to manage all the parkland, Sumas Mountain, as we do, as a jewel. It contains a fragile ecosystem and a said Peary. “We will start to negotiate . . . but this is a no number of species at risk.” The parcel adjoins other parkland owned by brainer for us,” he said. “It’s a great thing for the City of Abbotsford the City of Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) that will eventually and Metro Vancouver parks.” be united, and feature a trail system that will see PARK, page A35 include links to Matsqui Trail Regional Park,
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“We know . . . he was targeted by a group responsible for his murder. He was at this party, and e x t e r Pa y t o n Bo o k e r he was focused on for one reason Buckner was supposed or another.” to be ringing in the New The young man’s parents reportYear at a Mission party in 2008, ed they had heard their son’s but just before the clock struck attack was racially motivated. midnight, the 21-year-old was That aspect of the case was found dead outside, sprawled on being investigated, but had not a snowy driveway. yet been confirmed, said Carr. DEXTER BUCKNER Homicide investigators deterAt the time of the murder, the mined the young man, found in victim’s father, Payton Buckner, the driveway of a house on Laurel Avenue, said his son was the third child of the family had died of stab wounds following an alterca- to die in tragic circumstances. tion at the nearby party. Vanessa Lee Buckner, 29, died in 1987 The Integrated Homicide Investigation in Vancouver at the hands of Gilbert JorTeam (IHIT) conducted its original investiga- don, who was linked to the deaths of seven tion, but following a recent review of the file, women. investigators have made significant gains in Jordon, convicted of the murder in 1988, the case, said (IHIT) spokesman Cpl. Dale killed young native women by intentionally Carr. poisoning them with alcohol. A number of individuals have cooperated Two years later, his other daughter Tony with police, but investigators believe there perished in a trailer fire. is a core group of people who have firsthand People have a variety of reasons for not knowledge of the incident and have not been cooperating with investigators – none of forthcoming, said Carr. them good, said Carr. As such, Investigators are asking anyone “People . . . choose not to talk to the police, with knowledge about Buckner’s death to step whether it’s fear, complacency or not wantup and share it with police so they can wrap ing to get involved. But we need them to up the case. come forward. Sometimes a small piece of “To protect someone that has committed information can really open up a [case].” a crime as senseless as this one is unacceptable,” Carr said. ◗ Anyone with information regarding this “Holding on to information about a homi- murder is asked to call the IHIT TIP Line at cide is a heavy burden to carry.” 1-877-551-IHIT. If you wish to remain anonyBuckner did not initiate the confrontation mous please call 1-800-222-TIPS. with those involved in the fight at the New Year’s celebration, Carr added. – WITH FILES FROM THE VANCOUVER SUN
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ome students smiled, others sat quietly in awe as the blankets concealing a traditional Coast Salish house carving were slowly lifted. – CAM TUCKER/TIMES More than 100 students crowded into the cafeteria of W.J. Mouat Secondary Tuesday Mouat student Dylan Mawbey helped out at the for the unveiling of the house pole carving, unveiling ceremony of a Salish carving. designed from a large piece of cedar by Xwalack-tun, a renowned First Nations artist who drums rumbled in the background. was featured at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Xwa-lack-tun, who also goes by the name Aboriginal Pavilion. of Rick Harry, the son of a hereditary chief The house pole will soon be put on display of the Squamish First Nation, thanked the in the front entrance of the local high school students who came out for the event. He also for staff, students and parents to enjoy. paid homage to the hawk, which is the official Students of aboriginal descent were invited symbol of W.J. Mouat Secondary. to attend the ceremony, and Schroeder said she Michele Schroeder, director of saw Xwa-lack-tun at the “This symbolizes more the aboriginal program at W.J. Olympics, and was amazed Mouat, said it’s important for about learning their culwith his craftsmanship and students to be proud of their the beauty of his work. ture, but it also symbolbackground. “I thought ‘I would love “ T h i s s y m b o l i z e s m o re izes moving forward.” an artist of this calibre to about learning their culture, come to our school’,” she but it also symbolizes moving – Michele Schroeder said of how the idea to carve forward,” said Schroeder after a house pole began. the ceremony. “It’s stunning.” “People have stereotypes and that’s what The unveiling of the artwork was supposed they know about aboriginal people. For to take place on Jan. 12, the same day a [students] to have experiences that are first- massive snowstorm closed all schools in hand helps them to learn about the culture , Abbotsford. and raises their level of admiration for their The event was pushed to Tuesday, a sunny own culture.” but cold afternoon. Dylan Mawbey, Grade 9, and Trevor Lang, Another pole raising ceremony also took Grade 10, were selected to remove the blanket place yesterday inside the gym of Clayburn from the masterpiece, as traditional Salish Middle School.
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yclists are not entirely sane. Sure, green transport, zero emissions, healthy lifestyle, fresh air, blah blah blah. If you’re only a driver, not a cyclist of any description, try to imagine willingly getting up in the morning, sitting atop a narrow metal frame that balances on two wheels, and rolling out into traffic. Drivers are protected by a shell of metal and safety glass, augmented by crumple zones, air bags, seat belts, traction control, and anti-lock power brakes. Cyclists have hand brakes, helmets made of foam and plastic, and gloves designed to keep the skin on our hands in the event of a crash. And yet, on the last Saturday in January, I got up and put on several layers of spandex and rain gear and pedalled my way around half of Langley. I don’t even have the excuse of using it for commuting, I did this because I needed the exercise, and I had been craving a good long bike ride for a couple of months. Along the way, I passed a few other riders, barely glimpsed through the rain beaded on my glasses: another spandex-clad lunatic like myself (although he was going noticeably faster) and a few of the Mexican farmworkers who can be seen in all weather, running errands or visiting friends around the community. I also ran into a couple of
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the painful truth members of the Greater Langley Cycling Coalition, out cleaning up garbage along Zero Avenue. The club has adopted the street, to demonstrate its importance to cyclists not only in Langley, but from around the Lower Mainland. On a nice weekend, you can see dozens of them zipping by there every hour. Their passage will be interrupted every now and again by a large dump truck whipping by, or a goon in a sports car who screams barely audible curses. I’ve never personally had things thrown at me from moving cars, but it’s not unheard of. After I got home, while I waited for the feeling to return to my toes, I thought about the argument against more bike lanes that you often hear from drivers these days. Cyclists are reckless. They’re crazy. They weave in and out of traffic. They jump on and off of sidewalks. They cause car accidents and ride off. So why give cyclists better bike lanes? Surely they’ll just abuse them. Some cyclists are reckless. But as with drivers, it’s a small
minority giving a large majority a bad reputation. Think about it this way: as a driver in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, or Langley, if you drive through the downtown areas, you will see cyclists. Those who obey the rules of the road quickly slip from your memory. It’s the lunatics that cut across your path that you remember. But it’s the same with drivers. You don’t remember the hundreds or thousands of cars you pass on your drive to work. You remember that idiot texting while steering a minivan with his knees, or the woman who cut across three lanes without signalling. The other reason why drivers see more reckless cyclists than they should is simple: it’s too dangerous for the sane riders. If it’s reckless to ride, the only riders will be reckless. If on my bike, I will go far out of my way around certain roads, as I have no wish to be rendered twodimensional under the wheels of a cube van. But as a driver on those same roads, I regularly see people doing things on bikes that make me wince. If we get more bike lanes, more marked roads and separated paths, and secure bike parking, we’ll get more riders, increasing the pool that drivers see who are sane. Relatively sane, of course. We’re still cyclists. Anyone up for a three-hour ride in the rain?
his week, everyone has gotten at least a small chuckle out of the cat signed up as a BC Liberal member. If it was taken seriously, this feline voter could prompt promises of tax-free fancy feast from the top candidates. This kind of prank, or sabotage, is inevitable when the parties are in furious preelection mode. The Liberals have sworn to sign up more than 35,000 new members during their race, roughly doubling the size of their party. The NDP has already closed its membership sign-ups, but thousands of new members have no doubt jumped aboard. Still, these party members are but the barest fraction of the population of B.C. Yet between them, they’ll determine the next one or two premiers of our province. Many people have no inclination to become a member of a political party. They may be disinterested, or simply find neither party to be a good fit. Those of us who are members of neither party have a series of binary decisions facing us in the next few years. Is it worth it to vote at all? Do we vote based on our local candidates or on the promises of the party leaders? Do we vote Liberal or NDP? Major party or third party alternative? But the choices of leaders, who can do so much to shape this province’s destiny, will be out of our hands. While political leaders urge us to vote, another way to be heard is to stay outside of the political process, and advocate for important issues. Whether it’s education or health care, policing or farming, the province has a great deal of power. As the potential leaders criss-cross the province, make your voice heard. Talk to friends, co-workers, fellow parents at your school, the members of your hockey team. Write letters to newspapers and MLAs. Start a petition, donate to an advocacy group. Educate yourself. Voting, for either a party leader or an elected official, is just the visible tip of democracy. It’s supported – and dwarfed – by the work of hundreds of thousands of people of good conscience. ■ To comment on this editorial, e-mail us at letters@abbotsfordtimes.com.
◗ Your view This week’s question: Do you agree with Abbotsford council proposing pay raises of seven and nine per cent? a.] Sure, it’s only fair. b.] It’s ludicrous, these days especially. c.] We elected them, let them decide what’s best.
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I wholeheartedly agree with James Breckenridge’s letter with regards to Abbotsford Council considering giving themselves a raise (Abbotsord-Mission Times, Feb. 8) With the economic downturn, most of us have had to do with less. We have had to closely examine our income, household budgets, and prioritize and trim accordingly. We have been faced with lay-offs, work slowdowns, and property tax increases. Almost all levels of business and households have been affected to some degree with this worldwide recession. Personally, my co-workers and I have gone without pay increases for a few years, not even having our salaries adjusted according to the Vancouver consumer price index. We have gone without raises and instituted fiscal restraint measures so that our workplace can stay afloat and layoffs could be minimized. I hazard a guess that other Abbotsford residents have experienced the same in their workplaces. We have all had to tighten our belts and make sacrifices. For council to even consider a raise during this economic rebuilding climate is absurd, to say the least. To spend $9,000 to justify to us taxpayers that your proposed raise is justified? A complete misuse of taxpayer dollars. The next few years will still require strategic navigation with regards to the city’s financial position, and the
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necessary expenditures and upgrades, and until we’re ‘out of the woods’ so to speak, a raise is not in order. Maureen Norton Abbotsford
This reader wouldn’t mind a raise either Editor, the Times:
Congratulations to our mayor and council on their generous raises, supplemented by yearly hikes corresponding to the CPI as explained by our city manager. Now can I ask the council to forward me 9,000 taxpayer dollars so that I can also pay Tom Gill and Associates the said amount to have them recommend similar kinds of increases to my wages, based on “comparables.” The only difference left will be I still won’t be able to award myself recommended wages by the consultants, and will have to take those recommendations to my employer, unlike the council. Martin Jask Abbotsford
Another way to look at council’s math Editor, the Times:
With Abbotsford City
Hall’s unsurpassed record of spend, spend, spend taxpayer’s dollars, it came as no surprise that council voted itself an unending, unlimited stream of yearly raises. Neither should any Abbotsford taxpayer have been surprised that city manager Frank Pizzuto presented a staff report that recommended the increase since management and council have a very cozy, incestuous, salary relationship. Council gives management yearly raises – and bonuses – is anyone surprised management recommends council give itself a raise? Or that it was recommended council get a yearly salary raise? Or that council promptly gave itself this limitless pay raise? To add insult to the injury done to taxpayers tax bills by this never-ending, no limits pay raise, council and management started throwing around Abbotsford City Hall math in regards to the pay raise. Abbotsford City Hall Math: The mayor’s increases work out to an average of 1.8 per cent a year, for the past five years, while councillors would get an average of 1.4 per cent a year over the same period of time. Reality check: Other than
the fact that dividing the raise by five makes it seem much smaller – what does the past five years have to do with this pay raise? Perhaps council is seeking to have taxpayers forget that council enriched itself over the past three years with the 44 per cent pay increase they gave themselves just three years ago. A 44 per cent raise that after receiving, council quickly cut the number of council meetings in half. But then council, city management and Tim Dillon and Associates were very careful to just compare what surrounding councils were paid – and not what value taxpayers in those municipalities received for the wages they paid their councils. Hardly surprising since even the most cursory comparison between what the taxpayers of Langley paid for their sports and entertainment centre (and received for their investment) and what the taxpayers of Abbotsford paid, and continue to pay, council does not deserve a pay increase, the taxpayers of Abbotsford are entitled to a refund, a big refund. Instead, council will receive yearly raises in an amount which is unknown and on which there is no cap to limit the size of the raise in any given year. Council gets the money and taxpayers – as usual – get the shaft. And to foot the bills for council’s profligate ways. James W. Breckenridge Abbotsford
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remember working with a young man who was desperately trying to be successful in life. He started a new job and had a good education but little experience. He shared with me one day the compliment he received from one of his parent’s wealthy friends. They saw him driving his new sports car and commented that they didn’t realize how successful he was. He loved it. He felt on top of the world. The reality was quite different. He borrowed all the money to buy the flood-titled car, was not performing well in his job and was looking for work a few weeks after these accolades. One of the wonderful joys I am experiencing while getting older is that I have become less concerned about what people think of me in the moment and less motivated to try to please the people around me.
Don’t take this the wrong way. I find that I actually am more concerned about people then when I was younger, it is just that I am less concerned about me. I reflect on Jesus’ motivations throughout his public ministry. He was always concerned about others. He was concerned about the women caught in adultery as he stepped in and confronted her accusers as well as when he told them to go and sin no more. He was concerned about Jarius and his daughter when the raised her from the dead. He was also concerned about the Pharisees when he called them hypocrites and self-righteous. Jesus is God and God is love, therefore Jesus did nothing that was not motivated out of love. He was not concerned whether people liked him or not. He was more concerned about people than whether they liked what he said. His motiva-
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Faith that matters tion was not about pleasing others, it was about serving others. We live in a world that is driven by image. Billions of dollars are spent annually on cosmetic procedures to make us “look” younger. Shopping malls are filled with people looking for clothing that will give them the appearance of being successful. Yet in the midst of all this impression management we are turning a blind eye to the reality that this society and its preoccupation with appearance, is nothing more than a mirage. We have a deep desire to feel good about ourselves and to be told that we are good (just ask
the Tiger Mother how she feels about that). Unfortunately it is just not true (Romans 7:18, NASB). We can pat ourselves on the back and say smooth sounding compliments to one another but that doesn’t change who we are. It may not be what we want to hear or it may make us uncomfortable, but apart from this view of who we are, the greatness of God’s mercy and grace is diluted and little more than a self-help nicety. C.S. Lewis put it well when he said, “ … Give up yourself, and you will find your real self. Lose your life and you will save it. “Submit to death, death of your ambitions and favourite wishes every day and death of your whole body in the end submit with every fibre of your being, and you will find eternal life. Keep back nothing. “Nothing that you have not given away will be really yours.
Nothing in you that has not died will ever be raised from the dead. Look for yourself, and you will find in the long run only hatred, loneliness, despair, rage, ruin, and decay. “But look for Christ and you will find Him, and with Him everything else thrown in ( C.S. Lewis in Mere Christianity).” This should not be viewed as a sad or depressing message but one that prepares us for God to do his wonderful work in us. Lewis also said, “The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.” If you think you are good enough then God’s message of Grace is not for you. As for me, I am eternally thankful that Jesus came to save sinners! ■ Todd Martin is a Pastor with the Harvest Christian Fellowship
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Value working as a team ALICE MARYNIUK For the Times
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1. Solidifying and Communicating the Mandate This stage requires that the leader have authority to proceed in a particular direction. It is necessary to make the mandate clear in the minds of everyone in the group. It spells out in no uncertain terms how things will be and the rules that everyone is required to know and follow when dealing with one another. This must be created, communicated, published and
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3. Specifying and Gaining Consensus about Philosophy, Values, Beliefs, and Norms A group must agree on the philosophy which is comprised of values and beliefs. This includes agreements about ways of treating people and solving problems.
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2. Clarifying Purpose, Mission, or Vision Now it is time to create a purpose statement to provide overall direction and reason for being to the members of a group or organization. People must “buy in” to the organization’s reason for existence as a part of their own reason for being and be committed.
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have heard people say, and I’ve thought it myself, “Why should I get other people to do the work? It takes too much time and I can do it faster myself.” Working as a team can be frustrating at times, no doubt about that. But the days of the Lone Ranger are over and it’s time to learn how to work as one. There are natural stages of developing a team and each step is essential. In Terry Anderson’s book Transforming Leadership he shares ten steps in facilitation a team. These have been very useful to me and I trust they will benefit you too.
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s the final entry of a three part series on cutting, this column will focus on cutting techniques. If you missed either two of my previous columns on knives or cutting boards, please email me at dez@ chefdez.com and I will be more than happy to send them to you. Now that you are informed about how to start your knife collection and which cutting boards to use, it is time to focus on the act of cutting itself. Nothing is better than having a personal one-on-one lesson on cutting, but I will try to do my best in written form to communicate some basic tips to get you started. When holding a “Chef’s” knife, it is important to have it balanced properly in your hand to reduce fatigue and improve control. To find this balance point, carefully place approximately the middle of the flat side surface of the knife’s blade on your extended index finger a couple of inches over a cutting board. Slowly move the knife, so that your finger travels up or down the knife’s blade, to find the position on the knife where it is completely balanced by your one finger. At that point place your thumb of your same hand on the opposite side of the blade and wrap your remaining fingers around the handle. On a good quality knife, this balance point will be approximately on the first inch of where the blade extends from the handle. This is usually because the knife has a full tang, and the weight of this full tang in the handle offsets the weight of
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Clothes2U returns to Abbotsford for a special event. On Saturday, Feb.12, Clothes2U will distribute clothes, diapers, linens, and accessories for babies and toddlers as well as a good selection of toys/books, free to those in need. It all takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1661 Central Heights Church, McCallum Rd. in Abbotsford. For more information, to donate or to volunteer, visit www. clothes2u.ca.
Pancake breakfast
Bring your appetite for the monthly pancake breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 12 at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 8469 Cedar St., Mission, from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Cost is by donation and all are welcome.
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Dutch Coffee Club meets Monday, Feb.14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Intercity Cafe, 2655 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford. New members are welcome.
Genealogical society
The Abbotsford Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m., at the Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford. The topic this month will be: ‘A Sharing Experience: Kudos and Brick Walls.’ Share how you have solved problems, hit a ‘brick wall,’ or perhaps had a ‘big revelation’ in doing research.
Womens social club
Mission Abbotsford Women’s Social Club holds its general meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m., at the Mission Centennial Library, 33247 Second Ave. New members are welcome, guests $3, yearly membership $27. For details e-mail missionabbysocial@hotmail.com.
Métis flag raising
In recognition of the contribution of the Métis people to the exploration and development of B.C., the City of Chilliwack will share Wednesday, Feb. 16 with the Métis people of Chilliwack
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Word keepers
Mission’s writer’s group offers encouragement for all writers, from the closet writer to the published author. Next meeting is on Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.
Japanese support
Abbotsford Community Services is hosting an information session about the Immigrant Settlement Services in Japanese on Thursday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at 2420 Montrose Ave. Call 604859-7681 ext. 313 for more information.
Chamber luncheon
Join BC Chamber chair Mike Watson in discussing the value of the network on Thursday, Feb. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rockwells Bar and Grill, 32281 Lougheed Hwy, Mission. Cost is $20/ members and $25/non-members. E-mail member_services@missionchamber.bc.ca.
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Drive the winter blues away with the February Blues Comedy Nite fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Bradner Hall, 5305 Bradner Rd., Abbotsford. Three comedians, Barry Greenfeld, Kelly Dixon and Tim Reichert and comedy hypnotist, Robert Mesmer, will leave you in stitches. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and there will be a full buffet dinner, door prizes and flowers for the ladies. Tickets are $30 at the Bradner General Store. Call 604856-8441 or 604-856-2920.
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Mariah Lasseter, a Grade 8 student at Clayburn Middle, interviews Harlem Globetrotter Erving Rocket Rivers, at the Film Club’s studio inside the school.
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The Clayburn Film Club has been without a hitch, and the segment in operation for three years, and its closed with the guard’s famous one15 members conduct live interviews fingered basketball spin. with everyone from the Abbotsford The broadcasts are shown throughpolice and school board trustees, to out the school on closed-circuit TVs sports personalities and singers. every morning for those students “I like being in front who missed it live. of the camera and it’s First reported @ Other students in the fun talking to people abbotsfordtimes.com club take turns with I haven’t met before interviews and help and learning new things,” said Las- behind the scenes, shooting video, seter, who writes her own questions still photos, holding the telepromptbeforehand and then glances at them er and working with the computers. on her teleprompter. Makayla Paterson was shooting The interview with Rivers went off stills of Rivers for the school year-
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The Reach presents a Valentine’s special featuring Rio Samaya, aka Pancho and Sal – a couple that make “beautiful music together” on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. A magical combination of Latin Folk, African, and Rumba, the music for lovers will move body and soul. Tickets are $20/person or $35 per couple at 604864-8087 ext. 111, e-mail info@thereach.ca, on-line at thereach.ca. The Reach is located at 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford.
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If you’re 60 years old or better and can sing, dance, play a musical instrument, recite poetry, monologues or dramatic scenes, then come out for an audition Monday, Feb. 14 and Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. at the Cedarbrooke Chateau for the fourth annual Golden Idol Talent Contest for Seniors. Golden Idol takes place on Friday, Feb. 25. This year all funds raised will support Mission Association for Seniors’ Housing. Please bring a CD of your music. For more information call Opening Nite Theatre at 604-820-8622.
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he Abbotsford Arts Council is launching the “Art of Marketing” speaker series beginning Wednesday, Feb. 23. Occurring monthly, this series highlights key skills needed to grow as an artist, and features distinguished speakers that have mastered these skills. This educational series is open to the entire local arts community, and will address topics such as: social media, preparing for audiences, and various marketing and promotional techniques. Learning the importance of professional development can often be overlooked as an artist. Being able to create awareness about your art and business, comes from the knowledge and application of many difference skills. Whether it’s understanding how to promote yourself through various media plat-
forms, or understanding the importance of branding and identity as an artist, this speaker series offers something for every artist. Kicking off our first “Art of Marketing” evening on Feb. 23 is Chris Tyrell, author of Artist Survival Skills and Making It: Case Studies of Successful Canadian Visual Artists. Tyrell, a professor at the Emily Carr University of Art & Design, will be focusing on business, branding, and common mistakes that artists make while planning their career. For tickets and to reserve your seat, call 604-852-9358, or in person at the Kariton Art Gallery, 2387 Ware St., Abbosford. Tickets are $10 for AAC members and $20 for nonmembers. – STAFF REPORTER
Opening Nite Theatre Society’s children’s acting classes run Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Feb. 9-18. Cost is $65 per child, for children aged 7-12. To enroll, call Camille at 604-832-8089, or e-mail openingnitetheatre@hotmail.com. Classes take place at ONT, 33227 Railway Avenue, Mission.
Merengue music
The Harrison Festival Society presents Merengue musician Joaquin Diaz on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. at 8pm at the Harrison Memorial Hall. This will be a high energy show with Latin rhythms of the Dominican Republic. Tickets are $22 at 604-7963664 or online at www. harrisonfestival.com.
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The Central Valley Acedemy of Music presents a Valentine’s special benefit concert on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Abbey Arts Centre (2329 Crescent Way, Abbotsford) with opera comedienne Natalie Choquette and music from the Pacific Spirit Choir, Abbotsford Youth Orchestra. Tickets are $25 at House of James. Call 604-852-3242 for details.
A new after school program put on by the Mission Arts Council started Thursday, Feb. 10 for three sessions from 3 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. for ages 8-12. Students will learn about paints, brushes, and more and will complete three canvas designs that increase artistic ability and confidence. It is perfect for beginners and experienced painters. Cost is $50 for the three sessions at MAC, 33529 First Ave., Mission. Call 604-820-0029.
Billy Bishop goes to war
Follow Canadian World War 1 flying ace, Billy Bishop, on his feats in the trenches and the skies, in the touching musical theatre, Billy Bishop Goes to War for one show only on Monday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. at the Chilliwack Arts & Culture Centre, 9201 Corbould St., Chilliwack. Phone at 604-391-7469 or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.
Men’s chorus benefit
The Abbotsford Men’s Chorus raises funds for BC Teen Challenge’s Women’s Centre with a benefit concert on Friday, Feb. 18 at South Abbotsford Church at 7 p.m. The concert is free but donations are encouraged. For more, visit www.bcteenchalenge. com.
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Local Roadshow Expert Examines Some Gold Jewellery
After many very successful shows around the Lower Mainland, The Roadshow is now here in Abbotsford, BC. So you had better search through your attics and garages, go through your lock boxes and jewellery, because you may be sitting on a small fortune and not even know it! Roadshow experts are here to examine all your antiques, collectibles, gold and silver.
jewellery she was never going to wear anyways. Expert Elijah Gold explains, “We have noticed a substantial increase in the amount of precious metals such as gold and silver coming to the Roadshow, which makes sense considering how high it’s currently trading at. He added, “The Roadshow is great because it puts money in people’s pockets, especially during such hard times. Lots of items that are just sitting around collecting dust in basements and jewellery boxes can be exchanged for money, on the spot!”
During a show near Toronto, a woman came in with a jewellery box that she had just inherited from her late aunt. “I don’t wear jewellery,” explained Barbara Engles, “so it was an easy decision to come down to the Roadshow to sell it”. She was very excited when she was able to walk away with a cheque for over $2,100 for
At another Roadshow event, a woman, named Mira Kovalchek, walked in with a tin full of hundreds of old coins that were given to her as a young child by her grandfather. She finally decided to come in to the Roadshow and see what he had given her. She was ecstatic to learn she had coins dating back to the late 1800’s, some of which were extremely rare.
Roadshow consultant Perry Bruce explains “We had uncovered an 1871 Queen Victoria 50 Cent piece, valued at over $2,000!! She had a nice assortment of coins that were not rare dates, but she was able to sell them for their silver content”. She explains, “I never would have thought that my old tin of coins was worth so much! I can finally afford
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to renovate my kitchen”. Perry Bruce continued, “Canadian coins prior to 1967, and American coins prior to 1964 are all made with silver, and we have noticed a large increase of customers coming to the Roadshow with coins and cashing them in for their silver value”. Experts at the Roadshow will evaluate and examine your items, FREE OF CHARGE, as well as educate you on them. The Roadshow sees hundreds of people during a one week event, and they have been travelling across Canada to different cities and towns, searching for your forgotten treasures.
Trains, dolls, toys, old advertising signs, pocket watches, porcelain and bisque dolls, pretty much everything can be sold at the Roadshow. Any early edition Barbie’s are sought after by the Roadshow collectors, as well as a variety of Dinky Toys and Matchbox cars. Lionel Trains and a
variety of tin toys can also fetch a price, especially if they are in their original box or in mint condition. If a collector is looking for one of your collectibles, they often make offers to buy them. A man brought in a 1950’s Marx Tin Toy Robot, in fairly good condition, still in its original box. We were able to locate a collector for that specific toy within minutes, and that gentleman went home with over $700 for his Toy Robot and a few other small toys. So whether you have an old toy car, a broken gold chain, or a Barbie sitting in the closet, bring it down to the Roadshow, we will take a look at it for FREE and it could put money in your pocket!
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Danish delight Monday
The Scandinavian Club of the Fraser Valley will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14 at Masonic Hall, 33860 Pine St. (corner or Gladys and Pine) in Abbotsford. This will be a potluck dinner and feature a Danish theme on this occasion. Guests and potential new members, who are of Scandinavian ancestry or who have an interest in Scandinavia, are welcome. No charge for first-time guests, but everyone will be expected to bring a favourite dish. Otherwise, $5 is charged for non-members. Call Karl at (604) 870-8601 or Len (604) 857-2740.
Tai Chi
The Taosit Tai Chi Society is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and is holding classes in February. Take time out to invest in your health and enjoy the benefits of Tai Chi. For more information on classes call 1-888-798-4040 or come to a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. at 33737 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford.
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English practice groups
Practise your English and make new friends on Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave. Everyone is welcome. Call the library at 604-826-6610.
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Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 19 from noon to 1:30 p.m. for knitting, conversation and fun at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.
Singles travel
Singles Travel Club meets Monday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. for dinner at the ABC Family Restaurant, 32080 Marshall Rd., Abbotsford. We offer group tours for single people - meet new friends, enjoy the security of travelling in a group and avoid the costly single supplement. Go to www.singlestravelclub.ca or RSVP Val at 1-888-552-1552.
Caregivers support
The Mission Family Caregiver Support Group meets Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Pleasantview Care Home (upstairs) at 7530 Hurd St., Mission. The group meets regularly on the last Wednesday of each month. The group is for those who are caregivers, past and present, of loved ones at home or in a facility. Call 604-814-5600 or 604814-5520.
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Church celebrates 50th
Abbotsford Canadian Reformed Church celebrates its 50th anniversary on Thursday, Feb. 24 at the church (corner of King and McKenzie roads) at 7:30 p.m. Come for coffee and fellowship following the program. If you would like to contribute to the program, contact Ron at rcdekker1@shaw.ca or phone 604-826-1060. All past and present members are welcome.
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A record leap of faith Abbotsford’s Natasha Miller takes bronze
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atasha Miller has taken the U.S. collegiate track and field world by storm ever since she arrived at Biola University in 2007. A graduate of Mennonite Educational Institute in Abbotsford and now a senior at Biola, she’s as decorated a track star as they come, winning, among other things, the Most Valuable Performer at both the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes (NAIA) indoor and outdoor events last season and the second time in as many years. Miller, 21, began the 2011 season much of the same way she ran through 2010 – on the podium. The former Valley Royals Track and Field star added to her treasure trove of awards, claiming bronze in the women’s pentathlon at the University of Washington Indoor Invitational on Jan. 28. “I’m pretty excited and I’m just really happy that things went smoothly,” Miller told the Abbotsford-Mission Times. “It was overall a really good experience and I’m really excited about what’s to come.” And there’s certainly plenty for her to get excited about. As if capturing the bronze medal in a field of 23 competitors at the
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Natasha Miller, of Abbotsford, left, flies over the 100 metre hurdles at an earlier track meet. Miller grabbed the bronze in the women’s pentathlon at a meet at the University of Washington on Jan. 28. opening event wasn’t enough, Miller broke her school’s record by clearing six feet in the high jump portions of the competition. No other female athlete from Biola has ever jumped that high. “I definitely try not to focus on medals or winning. I focus on pursuing excellence. Just trying to be the best I can be while not trying to bring anybody else down.” With her time at Biola winding down, Miller, a business manage-
ment major, plans to return to Abbotsford once she is finished her education. There’s also the chance she could represent Canada in future Summer Olympics. Given her seemingly endless collection of medals, awards, championships and the like, that appears like an obvious choice. “It’s something I’ve been thinking about but it’s also something I’m trying not to think too much about,” she said.
“There’s a lot of pressure with that and people ask me that all the time. It’s a goal, but it’s also something I want to be careful about. It’s a big commitment and I’m just focused on my last season here at Biola. But that’s definitely something I’m definitely looking forward to. “It’s not really me that’s gotten me here,” she said. “God has led me to where I am and He’s led me through the whole way.”
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t’s usually never pretty when a powerhouse sports team meets a program in its infancy. That’s what happened Tuesday as the W.J. Mouat Hawks senior girl’s basketball team, ranked No. 1 in B.C., posted a lopsidded 84-12 victory over the Abbotsford Collegiate Panthers, a cross-town opponent that is beginning to grow its program. “I can’t imagine they enjoyed it very much,” said Hawks head coach Paula Thompson.
“In all fairness, their team is very young.” In case the Panthers were feeling the bumps and bruises of Tuesday, it should be mentioned the Hawks have done almost the exact same thing to many of their opponents this season. They’re big. They’re talented. They play tough on both sides of the ball. The Hawks have proclaimed themselves a force to be reckoned with, as the high school provincial championships lurk a little less than four weeks away.
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“That’s where we want the intensity of our team to be. We know we can score.” Thompson said her team can’t get caught up in the hype of being the favourite to win it all. “When you start thinking about it, I start to get really nervous,” she said. “If you get caught up in the big picture, it gets all consuming and you lose focus of what’s really important.” – CAM TUCKER/TIMES
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The Hawks are driving past the competition this year.
here’s an underlying theme in sports that you have to be lucky sometimes in order to be good. It’s possible this formula could affect the UFV Cascades men’s basketball team this weekend, as they go in hunt of a CIS West playoff spot. As of right now, the Cascades sit ninth, one win out of the eighth and final post-season position with four games remaining in the regular season. It has essentially become a three-horse race for that Holy Grail eighth seed. UFV sits on the outside looking in, currently in ninth. The University of Calgary Dinos are in eighth, and the University of Manitoba Bison sit in seventh. It might be the Cascades’ lucky day, however. Heading into what will no doubt be the decisive stretch run of their season, UFV travels to Alberta this weekend to take on a dwindling Lethbridge team, losers of four straight. The Pronghorns are one defeat away from officially being ousted from playoff contention, and two wins back of the Cascades in the standings. The key two-game series begins tonight (8 p.m. PST) and ends Saturday (8 p.m. PST). Meanwhile, the Dinos, the most probable choice the Cascades have of catching and leapfrogging into the playoffs, take on sixth-seeded University of Alberta this weekend and No. 3-ranked University of Saskatchewan to finish out the remainder of their schedule. Up next after Lethbridge, is a two-game home series against the Brandon University Bobcats, which has, as of Friday, lost 10 straight and owns a record of 4-16. – CAM TUCKER/TIMES
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Heat ride two-game win streak back home
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Abbotsford Heat defenceman T.J. Brodie sizes up the situation against the Rochester Americans Wednesday night. The Heat defeated the Amerks 1-0. impressive 4-3 win against the Hamilton Bulldogs the night before. The Heat jumped out to a 3-0 lead early, and managed to hold off the Bulldogs in the dying minutes, clunging to a precarious one-goal lead. The Heat’s Bryan Cameron scored the winner, a nifty deflection off a Gord Baldwin shot from the point, early in the third period.
After concluding the trip with a respectable 5-4-0-1 record, the Heat return home for six games beginning tonight (Friday) against the Toronto Marlies. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. from the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre. The two North Division rivals, now tied in the standings with 57 points each, meet again Saturday night.
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t’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. The Abbotsford Heat set out on their season-high 10-game road trip three weeks ago in snowy, frigid Winnipeg, and proceeded to lose three of their first four games. Setbacks in Rockford and Cleveland, home of the Lake Erie Monsters, had the makings of turning the bus tour of southern Ontario and the U.S. Midwest into a less than fantastic voyage . But all seemed forgotten Wednesday night, as the Heat finished the excursion off with a gutsy 1-0 win over the Rochester Americans. Leland Irving collected his leagueleading 22nd win, and fourth shutout of the season, which puts him into tie with several other AHL backstops in that category. Matt Keith, the pride of Aldergrove, scored the lone goal of the contest, his 17th of the season set up by rookies Gaelan Patterson and T.J. Brodie just past the midway point of the second period. It was all the Heat would need. They relied on Irving to shut the door the rest of the way, turning away 15 third period shots fired his way as the Amerks pressed for the equalizer. The blanking fell on the heels of an
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bbotsford Pilots defenceman Daniel Amesbury is closing in on a rather outlandish milestone. The 20-year-old, who is not eligible to play junior hockey next season, is chasing 1,000 career regular season penalty minutes. Coming into tonight’s game against the Richmond Sockeyes, who lead the PIJHL with 33 wins and only five losses as of Thursday, Amesbury has spent 951 minutes in the sin bin. That’s combined over 124 regular season games
in three seasons with the Pilots and Ridge Meadows Flames. He needs 49 PIM’s in the next five games to achieve the mark. If you work it out, that’s 9.8 minutes a game for the next five games, so it’s doable. As catchy – for lack of a better term – as the mark is, inflation is the main reason why Amesbury is pursuing such a thing. Players who fight in the PIJHL are automatically handed a game misconduct on top of the five-minute major that accompanies dropping the gloves. see PENALTIES, page A28
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Cascades’ Athletes of the Week University of the Fras e r Va l l e y named Joel Friesen and Nikita Savoy as their Athletes of the We e k f o r Feb.5. JOEL FRIESEN Friesen, a member of the Cascades men’s basketball team, registered back-to-back 23-point games in a split with the University of Winnipeg last weekend. Friesen shot 16 for 26 from the
floor for 61 per cent, and added six rebounds and five assists to keep UFV alive for a post-season ber th. The NIKITA SAVOY Cascades fell to Winnipeg 88-73 on Friday, but came back to beat the Wesmen 75-68 Saturday. “Friesen played very well this weekend leading us to victory tonight with a team high 23-point performance,” said head coach
Barnaby Craddock. In women’s volleyball Nikita Sa voy he lp e d the Cas c a d e s improve their BCCAA record to 7-5 with a pair of victories against the College of the Rockies (3-1 on Friday and 3-0 Saturday). Savoy recorded a 0.588 hitting percentage with 11 kills on Friday. In Saturday’s game the rookie led UFV with 13 digs. “Tonight our spin servers [Kim Mintenko, Nikita Savoy and Kayla Bruce] were on and accumulated 22 aces,” said head coach Dennis Bokenfohr. The Abbotsford Heat is the sponsor of the UFV Cascades Athlete of the Week program. – STAFF REPORTER
Amesbury on pace for major milestone in the penalty box PENALTIES, from page A27 So what would typically be a fiveminute major in Junior ‘A’ hockey becomes a 15-minute conviction and sentence. Because of the inflation, Amesbury could conceivably break the millenium mark by Wednesday. He needs three fights in five games, as well as two minor penalties, and he will officially hit the 1,000-penalty minute mark for his career. It’s possible he could even surpass it. Pilots head coach Jim Cowden said
that despite what people may think about Amesbury, when they see the numbers, the rugged blue liner has been an excellent acquisition since the Pilots traded for him in June. “I like Daniel,” said Cowden, whose teams have always had a reputation for playing an abrasive style of hockey. “He’s a good hockey player, but he’s also a nice young man too. He’s really not a goon. “If you watch him on the ice, he’s really very respectful and sometimes he’s like anybody else and sometimes he gets frustrated with life and does things he shouldn’t do. “But generally he’s a great kid, he’s a great teammate, he’s great in the dressing room and the guys love him.”
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PEDERSEN Inge 28 Oct 1934 - 07 Feb 2011 It is with sadness that we must say goodbye to our family member and friend Inge. She fought a hard battle with cancer that she could not win. She will forever be in our hearts and our thoughts. Her husband H e n ry Pe d e rs e n a n d daughter Irena (Gary) predeceased Inge. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons John, Mike (Cate), Mark and daughter Linda (Kerry), grandchildren Jason (Heather), Jeremy, Tyler, Alysha, Amy and Henry. Also by her best friend Jim (Jack), and her many,many friends. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Christine Morrison Hospice. By Inge’s request there will be no service. May she rest in peace.
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Marie Vitaline Yvonne Craig, nee Gauthier, passed away peacefully at Menno Hospital in Abbotsford BC, 11 months after her beloved husband Walter’s passing. She is survived by siblings Estelle (Perrin) of Ste. Anne, MB, Sister The´re`se of Sherbrooke, PQ, Father Azarie of Winnipeg, Celine (Wozniak) of Kaslo, BC, as well as several nephews and nieces. Close friends, George and Grace Bird, of West Vancouver and stepson, Eric Walker, and his partner, Andrea, of Coquitlam were at Vicki’s bedside during her final days. Vitaline was predeceased by her parents, Conrad and Jeanne (Champagne) ´ veline. Gauthier and siblings, Annette, Cyprien, Ligouri, and E Vitaline was born in Ste. Adolphe, Manitoba and raised in St. Boniface. She graduated from teachers training college and taught for many years, mostly in Trail, BC. Vitaline married Walter Herbert Craig in 1954. The couple enjoyed a devoted, loving relationship for 56 years. They took pleasure in their lakeside property in the Kootenays for many years, boating, fishing, and visiting with friends across Canada before retiring and moving to Abbotsford. Residents of Garden Park Tower in Abbotsford for more than 20 years, they enjoyed cruises that took them to most areas of the world, even an around the world cruise. Vitaline and Walter were full of stories of their various trips and kept in touch with old friends and the new friends they made. She had a reputation for her sewing and wonderful cooking. Vitaline was hospitalized in extended care of the Menno Hospital in Abbotsford soon after Walter in 2009. They were fortunate that they were able to share a room and her only complaint about the loving care of Menno Hospital staff was that the couple couldn’t share a bed! Walter passed away on February 24, 2010. Vitaline will be remembered in prayers at the 9 AM Mass on February 26 at the St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 33333 Mayfair Avenue, Abbotsford, BC. In lieu of flowers and in recognition of the care received, Vitaline would have preferred that there be donations to the Menno Place Hospital, Abbotsford, BC.
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6035
Mobile Homes
NEW SRI 14 wide, $4000 down, Pmts $899 incls pad rent oac. Glenbrook 604-830-1960
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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Cancer June 21-July 22: Mysteries continue, for one more week. Seek the truth beneath appearances. Dig deep. (Someone acts sweet but can’t or won’t do what they seem to promise. Applies all week.) Rest, plan and meditate Sunday. Visit a psychic, pastor or other counsellor. Your energy, charisma and effectiveness surge Monday/Tuesday. Monday holds refusals despite your luck, but you might vault over them. Tuesday favours you, especially in two areas: friendship, and depths. (So again, dig deep.) Chase money or a sensual bond Wednesday (good) and Thursday (goals might be elusive). Talk, travel Friday/ Saturday. Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Relationships are accented, but don’t fall in love or propose this week. (Don’t worry – if such seems imminent, there’s still lots of time.) Wishes come true Sunday – happiness, friends, light romance and popularity paint your future with golden strokes! But retreat this night through Tuesday: you need a short but deep rest: seek quietude, plan, contemplate. You’ll spy the inner workings of love Tuesday. Your energy, charisma and effectiveness surge upward Wednesday/Thursday – strike early Wednesday, in legal, travel, intellectual areas. Chase and conserve money Friday/Saturday. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: This is your last week of work – Friday begins a month of fresh breezes, exciting meetings, new horizons and opportunities. (Opportunities are unusually important this winter/ spring – seizing them can change your life.) Until Friday afternoon, complete chores, especially the obligations that “show up” Wednesday/Thursday – if neglected they will weigh you down later, just when you should be rising. Earlier, chase practical and prestige goals Sunday – success accompanies the ambitious! Wishes, optimism and social joys mark Monday/Tuesday. All week, DON’T begin a new love.
UPPER/LOWER SUITES – MISSION Williams – 1bdrm LOWER suite – F/S - shared laundry - $575/mo + shared utils Williams– 2bdrm – 1bdrmLOWER LOWER– shared suite – laund F/S - shared laundry $575/mo + shared utils Cherry - $750/mo incl-utils Cherry – 2bdrm LOWER – shared laundb/y- $750/mo incl –utils Egglestone – 2bdrm LOWER – fenced – cov’d deck shared laund - $750/mo + Egglestone shared utils– 2bdrm LOWER – fenced b/y – cov’d deck – shared laund - $750/mo + shared Hood – utils 2bdrm LOWER suite – newer home – F/S – shared w/d - $800/mo + shared Hood – 2bdrm LOWER suite – newer home – F/S – shared w/d - $800/mo + shared utils utils Williams – 2bdrm+den – 2 baths – huge storage – private laundry - $900+shared uitls Williams – 2bdrm+den – 2 baths – huge storage – private laundry - $900+shared 6th – 3bdrm UPPER – laminate & tile throughout – carport – shared w/d - $1050/mo uitls incl 6th –utils 3bdrm UPPER – laminate & tile throughout – carport – shared w/d - $1050/mo Cherry incl utils– 3bdrm+den down – cov’d deck – shared laund – fenced yard – close to great schools $1100/mo down – cov’d deck – shared laund – fenced yard – close to great Cherry –- 3bdrm+den
schools - $1100/mo
HOUSES – MISSION
Shook – WATERFRONT – quaint 2bdrm cottage – appx 900 sq ft - f/s w/d – covered HOUSES – MISSION patio area - $1,000/mo Shook – WATERFRONT – quaint 2bdrm cottage – appx 900 sq ft - f/s w/d – covered Sixth – 4 bdrm two level character home – sunroom - det’d garage – back lane access area - $1,000/mo -patio $1350/mo Sixth bdrm two character home – sunroom - det’d garage – back lane access Maple––44bdrms – 3level baths – recroom – carport – good storage - $1400/mo - $1350/mo– Desirable Hillside location! – 4bdrm+den+rec room – double garage + RV Waxberry Maple –-4bdrms – 3 baths – recroom – carport – good storage - $1400/mo parking $1600/mo Waxberry – Desirable Hillside – 4bdrm+den+rec room – double Ireland – Fabulous super quietlocation! HATZIC location near the Abbey - 2000 sq ftgarage nicely + RV parking -and $1600/mo updated well maintained home on .89 acre – 3bdrms + 2.5 baths - shop – fish Ireland – Fabulous super quiet HATZIC location near the Abbey - 2000 sq ft nicely pond - $2000/mo Johnson Rd well – large 2900 sq home ft 3 bdrm + recroom in the country on 10- ACRES pine updated and maintained on .89 acre – 3bdrms + 2.5 baths shop – –fish hardwood floors - double garage + triple bay shop - $2200/mo pond - $2000/mo Egglestone NEW!sq5 ftbdrm+den appx 2800 sq country ft – veryonnice Johnson Rd––BRAND large 2900 3 bdrm + –recroom in the 10 finishing ACRES – pine -hardwood $2200/mo floors - double garage + triple bay shop - $2200/mo
Egglestone – BRAND NEW! 5 bdrm+den – appx – 2800 sq ft – very nice finishing UPPER/LOWER SUITES ABBOTSFORD - $2200/mo
Magnolia – appx 1000 sq ft 2bdrm above ground suite in well maintained 4-plex in good area – shared laundry - $760/moSUITES (+ $80 utils subject to change) UPPER/LOWER – ABBOTSFORD
HOMESTEAD ESTATES
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Apt/Condos
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Aries March 21 - April 19: Travel, call during an active, friendly Sunday. But this night, settle into home – and there, through Monday/Tuesday, tackle some difficult questions around relationships, marriage and life’s opportunities. (Are there any left for you? Yes, many, but they’re all connected to ambition, career, until late 2012.) Tuesday’s better; a “secret” friend or stranger might help. Romance, creativity, pleasure and beauty whisk you to adventure midweek! (Don’t start a love relationship this week, though. It’s doomed long term.) Plunge into chores Friday/Saturday. Chase fun, friends, all week. Taurus April 20-May 20: The accent lies on ambition, career, dealings with VIPs, bosses and parents. Take a quiet, behind-the-scenes approach. Confidential discussions, private planning, quietly lining up allies, contacting/applying to government or institutions – all these contain a quiet but lucky “change.” Chase money or shop Sunday, but NOT for techie items. Monday (barriers) and Tuesday (success) bring errands, communications, paperwork, details. Midweek accents home, and a choice between ambition and relaxation. Romance calls Friday/ Saturday. All week, avoid over-exertion, physical and intellectual. Gemini May 21-June 20: DON’T fall in love, propose, or chase a new romance this week. You’ve started to achieve success in group and social situations – and this will continue for four months of solid, heart-warming growth. If you’re single, this might well yield a new love. But not this week. You shine Sunday: start new projects, ask favours, show your talents. Your intuition is superb, so just do, rather than over-think. Quit by suppertime. Money, purchases and possessions fill Monday (barriers, waste) and Tuesday (success – buy high-tech). Communicate, travel midweek. Home, rest Friday/Saturday.
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6508
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6508
1 BD DELUXE upper suite in estate home near 200th & Hwy1, w/d, cable, util, avail immed $850, mature, n/s n/p 604-818-4734
1 BR $650. 2 BR $745 Mission. carpet, coin wd, avail now, Bob 604-302-8676 or 604-826-5147
ADULT PARK – New Home – 104,900
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6505
Houses - Sale
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6020
RENTALS
Magnolia – appx 1000 sq ft 2bdrm above ground suite in well maintained 4-plex in ABBOTSFORD APARTMENTS good area – shared laundry - $760/mo (+ $80 utils subject to change)
— LATITUDE —
ABBOTSFORD APARTMENTS 2233 MacKenzie Rd., Abbotsford
#132 — – 1bdrm+den – 672 LATITUDE —sq ft garden level – north facing - $865/mo 2233 MacKenzie Rd., Abbotsford #217 – 1bdrm – 587 sq ft #132 – 1bdrm+den – 672 sq ft desirable west facing - $825/mo garden level – north facing - $865/mo #227 – 1bdrm+den – 686 sq ft – south facing - $895 #217 – 1bdrm – 587 sq ft #401 – 2bdrm+den top floor – 954 sq ft desirable west facing - $825/mo 2 full baths – east facing – $1325/mo
#227 – 1bdrm+den – 686 sq ft – south facing - $895 * 6 Stainless Steel Appliances * Granite Countertops * top floor – 954 sq ft * * #401 Elec f/p– *2bdrm+den Exercise Room * Min 6 month lease 2 full baths – east facing – $1325/mo
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: The romantic theme continues, but DO NOT begin a love affair or new relationship this week. Other themes, creativity, speculation, beauty, pleasure and teaching, are fine. Generally, you are (or your subconscious is) putting on the brakes a bit in all these areas, preparing for a subsequent surge. Sunday’s splendid – intellectual, travel, love and communication projects succeed. Exercise your ambitions Monday (dilemmas of choice) and Tuesday (success via creative effort). Social delights, flirtations, wish fulfillment arrive midweek! Retreat Friday/Saturday: plan the work that looms. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Your “hibernation” period continues, so rest deeply – until Friday, when a month of romance, pleasure, speculation, risk and adventure starts! Neither make nor accept any partnership proposals this week (nor persuasive pitches for commitment of any kind). Sunday offers superb financial, investment, research, diagnostic and intimate opportunities. Sit down with a loved one for a deep, exploratory talk. Gentle wisdom enters Monday/Tuesday. Be ambitious mid-week, especially first thing Wednesday morning. (Avoid selfdeception.) Friday/Saturday bring social delights and bright optimism! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: If a new wish or life goal comes to you this week, don’t invest a lot of faith in it; your destiny is very likely going to detour around this one. Sunday’s filled with opportunities (or opposition if you push others too hard) – exciting meetings or openings “synch” with your intuition. It’s a good time to answer “yes” on a whim. Life’s depths and mysteries rise to the surface Monday/Tuesday: DON’T invest, commit, nor seek intimacy Monday – Tuesday, these succeed. Gentle love, understanding, cultural stuff Wednesday/Thursday. Friday begins a month of domestic matters.
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Feb. 13 - Feb. 19 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Continue to seek money, new clients, to buy and sell, until Friday.Your personality has grown more gracious and alluring the past week or so, and this helps you with ambitions this week. You’re slowly changing, and slowly but seriously climbing, carving out a new “position” this decade. Tackle chores Sunday – you accomplish much! Relationships contain opportunity and opposition Monday, but success and good feelings Tuesday. Finances, investigation, intimacy, lifestyle choices are blessed Wednesday, “iffy” Thursday. Wisdom, gentle love come Friday/ Saturday. A busy month begins. Aquarius Jan.20-Feb.18:Yourenergy,effectiveness and charisma continue at a peak...sexual magnetism drips from you too. (Hmm, not sure of that image.) You might attract amorous attention, but DON’T begin a love affair now (nor ever with anyone you first meet this week). Sunday’s romantic, creative, pleasurable and beautiful – you’ll win at games or love! Tackle chores Monday (results uncertain) and Tuesday (good results). Relationships, opportunities, exciting meetings fill Wednesday (lucky morning!) and Thursday (be diplomatic, not evasive). Friday’s financial, and begins a month of money efforts. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Continue to lie low, rest, contemplate and plan. Refresh your spirit. Friday begins a month of fresh energy, rising charisma and effectiveness – but rest until then. Sunday’s splendid at home or in nature – a great day to enhance your security, deal with family members, garden, etc. Romance, creativity and beauty touch you lightly Monday/Tuesday, but the best that comes from this is friendship. It’s not quite time, Pisces. Tackle chores and health concerns Wednesday/Thursday. Wednesday morning’s efforts can open a lucky career door. Exciting meetings, opportunities occur Friday/Saturday. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014
THE TIMES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2011 A33
RENTALS 6508
6522
Apt/Condos
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6540
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2 Bedroom
starting at $700 totally reno’d $790
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1 Bedroom
UP TO
Furnished Accommodation
3 BR +den, Totally Reno’d House & Yard, Gardeners Delight! Beautiful Views, near shops, hwy & schools, avail Feb.. 1. ns, $1650, 32864 10 Ave, Mission. Call 1-604-657-0229 for viewing.
ABBY 4 bdrm 2 full baths,5 appl, nr schools, prks, rec$1500+utils, n/s Mar 1st. 604-855-1938
6515
MISSION 5BR new carpet, large fenced yard, $1200, beautiful mtn view, np, ns, now 604-461-5094
Duplexes - Rent
Langley
53B Ave & 200A St.
STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification Required Flexible Terms ABBOTSFORD - 3262 Clearbrook Rd, 3 bedrooms with 2 bedroom legal suite. Bad credit? Self-Employed? Unable to Qualify for a Mortgage? 'Rent-to-Own' this great family home. Central location and close to all amenities. Only $1,751/m. Option Fee Required (604) 626-9647 or (604) 657-9422 www.wesellhomesbc.com
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2 BR Townhouse in 4plex, carpets, fridge, stove, carport, lots of storage, patio, $825. Avail Mar 1. N/S, N/P.
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6565
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Office/Retail Rent
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6590
Rooms
6602
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
6602
MISSION, 2 BR, clean, suits 1 or 2, $800 incl utils, ns, np, sat tv, nr Lougheed, now, 604-826-9133
Suites/Partial Houses
1 BDRM bsmt ste, d/w, f/s, Sumas Way/Costco, n/p, Mar.1, $550 incl utils. 604-835-2711
Suites/Partial Houses
6605
MISSION UPPER flr, 3 BR, all appls, own W/D, A/C, gas f/p, huge yard. Close to schools, shops. Pet negot. Avail now. $1245 + 1/2 utls. 604-765-3340
MISSION 2BR, new, grnd flr, beautiful location, $850incl. utils/ cable, wd, ns, np, 604-999-5974
Townhouses Rent
M. RIDGE. 3 BR + den, 2.5 bath, 5 appl, 2 prkg. 1455 sf. $1425/mo. Nr WCE. Immed. 604-941-5594
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MISSION 3BR upper. deck, fncd yrd, sep w/d, nr schls, bus. ns $1150+util. Mar 1 604-217-9286
ABBOTSFORD ROOMS $450. 604-854-1000
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5 BR, 3 bath family home, Mission, 3 br up, 2 br down, close to school, fenced yard, tree fort, ns. $1550. 604-820-7833, 813-3908
ABBOTSFORD, WEST. 5 BR, 2 f/baths, 4 appl, gas f/p. $1300/mo + util. Avail now. 778-989-3272
Houses - Rent
MISSION, 4th Ave. 3 BR house, f/bath, 5 appl. Pets ok. Smoking ok. $1,150/mo + util. March 1st. 604-287-8298, 604-802-2558
3 BR, wd, Matsqui nr Riverside & Harris, $1200, on farm, ns, np, Feb 1, 604-556-1180
10% DISCOUNT
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6540
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MISSION, 4th Ave. 2 BR, f/bath, sh’d w/d. Ns/np. $850/mo. March 1st. 604-287-8298, 604-802-2558 MISSION, College Hts. bright 1 BR, h/w flrs. NS/np. $575/mo incl hydro. Av now. 778-863-2186
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2 BDRM, Mission, Cedar Valley large, new, own entry, $800 incl utils, wd, ns, np 604-287-7646
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2 BR Bsmt, Abbts, close to Hwy 1 & McCallum Rd. $750 incl elec & gas, ns now/Mar 1, 604-319-8799 2 BR clean bsmt suite, Abbots, nr all amens & school, own entry, np ns, avail now 604-864-8409 2 BR in triplex, corner unit, insuite wd, $800 incls heat/light, ns np Cedar/Egglestone, 604-556-1180 2 BR, W. Abbots, 1 yr old, own w/d, ns np, $800 incls utils & cable, avail now 604-856-4576
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ABBY 2 BDRM Bsmt. $750/mth incld hydro & cable. NP, NS. Nr Mall Avail immed 604-859-3733 ABBY 2 br ste on Marshal Rd, nr UFV & hospital, np, ns, util incl. $800 Avail now ! 604-870-0331
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CRASH, from page A1
Plane’s passenger likely underwater for 10 minutes
Both victims were attended to by passing motorists, members of the North Fraser Volunteer Fire Department, and police, said Dickson. The crash occurred around 4:15 p.m. when the two planes – part of a four-plane formation-flying group that took off from the Langley Regional airport – clipped one another. “They were flying with two other planes . . . and doing different formations,” she said. “One did a right turn and their wings clipped.” Guy Miller, deputy airport manager, said people around the airport were shaken by the accident. “It’s a difficult time,” he said. “Basically [we’re] just trying to
let the investigators and proper agencies do their job and come up with an answer to what’s going on or what happened here.” There were reports of debris from one of the planes falling from the sky and bursting into flames. Rick Dekker, Chief of the North Fraser Volunteer Fire Department, said firefighters arrived on scene to find that two motorists had already waded out to the plane through the waist-high water. “One of the civilians was holding the unconscious man’s head out of the water.” Firefighters extracted the pilot, who was semi-conscious, and transported him to the fire hall on Rowan Road, where he was airlifted
EGYPT, from page A3 The shared sense of celebration was short-lived. The next two days would turn out to be the most violent yet, as pro-Mubarak thugs flooded the square to attack protesters. Azab was appalled when the military took no steps to intervene while those in the crowd were injured, beaten and even killed. “I could never imagine they would betray people to this extent. “That the army would stand aside while defenseless people were slaughtered.” She will never forget the sight of the funeral procession for a young protester passing past her home. “His face was bloodied. He was being carried with an [Egyptian] flag draped over his body.” Reports estimate hundreds of protesters have died and thousands have been injured since protests started Jan. 25. But despite the oppression and ugliness experienced during the uprising, Egyptians have demonstrated the best aspects of humanity. “Many beautiful good qualities emerged at this time,” Azab said. When police withdrew a b a n d o n i n g t h e s t re e t s PARK, from page A3 The new parkland is located on the western flank of Sumas Mountain south of the Fraser River and west of Upper Sumas Mountain Road close to Liamel and Whelan Roads. Wendy DaDalt, MVRP east area manger, said developing a plan for the mountain’s parklands is going to take a number of years. “We’re all very excited with what we’re working towards together,” DaDalt said. “But we’ve got to do a lot of talking before we’re fully walking.” MVRP has to meet with neighbours in the area, inventory the land, engage in a public consultation process for the park’s use and develop plans in conjunction with the
and prisons – from which thousands of criminals escaped – young men in her neighbourhood set up civilian controls. “Young men formerly playing video games, the Internet, and on their cell phones now took care of their community,” she said. The baker on her street stayed open 24 hours a day, working despite the curfew to ensure people had something to eat. Other people shared food with protesters or took care of neighbours. Azab was able to catch her scheduled flight out of Cairo and return to her Abbotsford home on Sunday. She doesn’t know what will come of the uprising, but things in Egypt will never return to what they were. “I feel the best thing to come out of this is that Egyptians know they can speak up. They know now there is a Tahrir Square,” she said. No matter what happens, they can always speak up and demand their rights. This is something we had lost in Egypt. There was the feeling nothing will ever change. But now we can demand change.” ◗ See Azab’s photos from Tahrir Square @ www.abbotsfordtimes.com. FVRD. “There are no immediate plans to develop the land or introduce people onto it,” she said. “We have to make sure we’re doing what’s right for the environment, to find the best access points and respect the cultural values of the First Nations in the area.” The new property is adjacent to the FVRD Sumas Mountain Regional Park, which includes two sections with a total of 3,500 acres of forested land on the hill, trails to Chadsey (Lost) Lake and viewpoints overlooking the Chilliwack and the eastern Fraser Valley. The newly acquired land encompasses Poignant Creek, and may provide a home to rare and endangered species.
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to hospital. The passenger, likely underwater for 10 minutes, had already perished before firefighters could get him out of the aircraft, said Dekker. The submerged blue plane was badly damaged, he said. “The fuselage was okay, but the wings were knocked off. One was lying 200 feet away in some brush.” Dairy farmer John Sunder had seen the four planes go by earlier, but didn’t hear or see the collision.
The first he knew of the crash was when the second plane made an emergency landing on his property. “My brother phoned saying a plane was landing in my field.” Sunder watched the plane land without problems, and then saw the pilot get out and walk towards the highway. “He got out of the plane walking towards road. He was walking comfortably with no injuries. I didn’t realize until later he’d hit another plane,” he said. “The other two planes kept circling overhead.” He realized something serious had happened when six ambulances arrived on scene. “There was a lot of air traffic too,”
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he said, adding a yellow search and rescue helicopter spent a great deal of time hovering over the crash site. Police were on the highway long after it reopened to traffic just after 6 p.m. The plane in his field had obvious damage to the underside of the left wing, said Sunder. Aircraft regularly use the area to practice their maneuvers, he said, adding he wasn’t overly worried about crashes. “I don’t worry about our safety. There’s a lot of space around here.” According to the federal government’s Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Reporting System, there has been at least one near-miss in the area in the last two years.
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