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Not deterred by a smooch, Rachel Fagan, 14, left, keeps her cool with Frosty in the senior showmanship class for llamas at the 100th Agrifair in Abbotsford. Above, the Mighty Fraser Riders Drill Team kicks off events at the Thunder Bowl. More photos on page A12.

Crime tops city poll Concerned about criminals, but still happy to be here CHRISTINA TOTH CToth@abbotsfordtimes.com

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A2 TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2010 THE TIMES

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Janene Erickson has nothing but praise for workers at the main Abbotsford branch of Canada Post, who protected her grandmother from a scam targeting seniors.

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Creep almost convinced Oma to mail money JEAN KONDA-WITTE JKonda-Witte@abbotsfordtimes.com

anene Erickson’s Oma thought she was doing the right thing when she hot-footed it down to Abbotsford’s main post office last week to send money to her granddaughter in need. She had a call from a girl pretending to be Janene, who convinced the cautious senior that her granddaughter was in a car accident in Quebec and needed help and money. “I’ve traveled a lot on my own and maybe she [Oma] thought that was a possibility,” said Erickson. She said the scam artist had told her Oma that ‘her eldest granddaughter had been in an accident,’ and they didn’t know her name until Oma replied, ‘Janene?’ The chances are pretty good that seniors have a granddaughter, and that’s where they get the hook, said Erickson. When her grandmother tried to send a MoneyGram for $2,000 to Quebec from the postal office

in Abbotsford, some postal workers thought it the scam artists. sounded fishy and suggested to the senior that she “They took time out of their day to investigate it try to call her granddaughter. on their own,” said Erickson. “We are so grateful to Erickson, 29, answered her cell phone from her the postal workers. They deserve recognition and job at Abbotsford City Hall and talked to her grand- commendation. They definitely didn’t have to do mother just one block away. that, to follow through.” The quick thinking of the postal Canada Post is aware of the workers (who cannot be identified “She’s a ‘with it’ kind of scam and warns seniors to be due to security issues) had stopped extra careful. the scam before the money could lady and is very aware “[MoneyGram] is a service we be sent. offer through Canada Post. It’s an that seniors are an easy “[Oma] was flustered, she’s not affordable, reliable way to send someone who get easily taken,” said target for scammers . . . money but criminals can also Erickson. “She’s a ‘with it’ kind of lady use it,” said Lillian Au, medial and is very aware that seniors are an but they got her.” relations manager with Canada Post. easy target for scammers . . . but they “Our staff are trained to ask got her.” Erickson said her Oma lives in a – Jenene Erickson granddaughter questions when they see suspicious activity,” said Au. seniors’ complex in Abbotsford and Au said that two seniors in that’s probably how the scammers Abbotsford, one in Duncan and found her. She said they could do an MLS listing and find out which buildings are one in Kelowna have been targeted. If anyone thinks they are the target in such a seniors only, and then do a reverse look up. “When you think about it, it’s really scary,” she scam, they should phone their family member to find out if they are in need of money. They should said. “She [Oma] was shocked that they got her.” Erickson and her Oma are extremely thankful also report scams to the police or call the antifraud for the postal workers, who were able to thwart centre toll free at 1-888-495-8501.

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Abbotsford man survives Lillooet helicopter crash Helping fire fighting efforts in B.C.’s interior

close to Lillooet. While Transport Canada officials have yet to determine what happened, Maas said the helicopter seemed to lose power in the CHRISTINA TOTH hilly terrain. CToth@abbotsfordtimes.com “One of our other machines was behind him. He peeled over to drop his load of fire 27-year-old Abbotsford helicopter retardant. Then it appears there was some co-pilot who was in a crash landing loss of power, and he tried to land on a Thursday while battling logging road, but it was a a forest fire near Lillooet crash landing,” she said. was checked over at the Maas said the pilot in community’s hospital and “He peeled over to drop command is very expereleased, said a co-owner his load of fire retardant. r i e n c e d . Sh e s a i d t h e of Transwest Helicopters Then it appears there was extreme conditions of high Ltd., based in Chilliwack. altitude, heat and the heliThe 61-year-old pilot some loss of power, and copter’s heavy load of fire from Vernon was airlifted he tried to land on a logretardant may have taxed to Royal Inland Hospital in the machine. Kamloops, suffering from a ging road, but it was a “These things happen concussion and leg injury, crash landing.” sometimes – thank God said Alison Maas, who owns they’re OK,” she said. the company with husband Transwest Helicopters – Alison Maas Ernst Maas. has been in business since Transwest had leased 1958 and in Chilliwack the Bell 214B helicopter to since 1990. the B.C. Forest Services to fight a stubFamilies have been notified, but no names born fire in the Porcupine Creek area were released by press time.

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ing as observers waited to see if the board would approve the controversial trash incinerator, a proposal vehemently opposed by the FVRD, business and environmental groups. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson moved to take out any reference to burning garbage, but his motion was defeated. After lengthy debate, Metro first defeated then supported the motion to keep the options of incineration both in and out of the region. The matter was eventually settled at about 2:30 p.m., when Surrey councillors shifted their vote to support burning. But the long debate shows some board members heard the concerns about air quality, said Ross. She encouraged valley residents to write to Penner, local MLAs, and even the premier about their concerns. “Write, phone or e-mail. It will take just five minutes of your time to avoid breathing in pollutants for the rest of your life.”

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his year’s bad timing award has to go to Enbridge Inc., the latest oil company to become enmeshed in a public relations nightmare caused by a leak in one of its pipelines. I wrote in this space a couple of months back that Enbridge’s bid for approval of its northern Gateway pipeline from Alberta to Kitimat would be a hard sell, from both political and environmental perspectives. That hard sell has now become near impossible, as public outrage over the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and now Enbridge’s own spill in Michigan may be sounding the death knell of Enbridge’s plans. While its Gateway pipeline will still go through a federal environmental process, it’s almost impossible to believe the Harper government will give the final go-ahead. While there is some local support for the project, based on its job creation potential, the opposition is more organized and vocal. First Nations firmly oppose the pipeline, and the Michigan spill will heighten concerns about the same thing happening in this province. Enbridge has been criticized for its inadequate response to the spill of 3.1 million litres of oil into the Kalamazoo River, creating a 50kilometre slick that threatens to drift into Lake Michigan. As well, it has been accused of ignoring concerns that its pipe-

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From the Ledge line had seriously deteriorated. Not exactly the kind of publicity Enbridge needs as its pushes to build another such pipeline here. The spill in Michigan took place in a populated area that is relatively easy to get to for cleanup. But the proposed northern pipeline runs through remote, pristine wilderness where access is anything but easy, thus presenting a nightmarish scenario of a similar leak occurring in a place where a clean-up response may almost be impossible. But before all the anti-Gateway folks get too excited, remember this: Alberta’s dirty tar sands oil will still be shipped to Asia (notably China) and that means potentially even more oil being loaded and shipped out of Vancouver. That could translate into even more tanker traffic through Burrard Inlet and the Juan de Fuca Strait. Tankers have been plying those waters for decades, and traffic is already up significantly the past few years. For now, the tankers have carried oil from the Kinder Morgan pipeline that extends from

Alberta to Burnaby. One of the trickiest parts of the ocean voyage occurs early on: navigating through the Second Narrows in Burrard Inlet, which is just 121 metres wide and not very deep. The BP oil spill understandably has everyone concerned about oil drilling and has revived awful memories of the Exxon Valdez disaster in Alaska. Many people have called for a ban on tanker traffic, period. The Alberta oil sands are an enormous financial investment for the companies involved up there. They are not going to walk away because a pipeline doesn’t get built to Kitimat. Rather, the dirty oil will find a way out of the province – and that still means cutting through B.C. – either through the existing pipeline or, more likely, via tanker rail cars — and likely into the Burnaby refinery. Oil spills do happen. Let’s just hope and pray one doesn’t occur if a tanker runs aground or collides with something in Burrard Inlet or out in the waters surrounding the Gulf Islands. If it does, we’ll have a tough time continuing to brag about being the “best place on Earth.” Oil-soaked beaches along Stanley Park aren’t exactly the kind of image that goes with that claim.

■ Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C. Contact him at: KBaldrey@globaltv.com.

ast weekend’s 100th Agrifair wasn’t about strawberry jam. Or Zipper rides. Or pretty horses. The last five days of heat, clouds and crowds had little to do with the items and animals organized across an area equally impressive in size as it was in sheer organization. Instead, it was about a sweaty elbow. The one that grazed your Jack Jackson concert shirt on its way to a sheep shearing demonstration while you plodded towards Chef Dez’s dessert show. We’re talking about the jutting joint that nearly toppled your summer-sweating jumbo Pepsi precariously perched on the edge of a metal bench seat as someone jumped up, realizing the kids were missing wrestler Robbie McAllister’s autograph session. We’re talking about strangers. We’re talking about neighbours. We’re talking about perhaps the most important community gathering event Abbotsford offers. Year in, and year out for an entire century. Think about that for a minute. No texting atop Ferris wheels. No air conditioned ride in. No digital cameras. In fact, no digital anything. There’s a good chance the first few fairs actually had more in common with last weekend’s event than almost any showcase that’s lasted as long: things like quilting contests, tug ‘o’ wars, spinning and weaving demonstrations, and logger sports. Another item shared between the early and modern Agrifair is the experience itself. Familiar faces, new voices, and, of course, elbows. In a time of instant gratification and online everything, it was nice to be reminded of who and where we are. See you next year. ■ To comment on this editorial, e-mail us at letters@abbotsfordtimes.com.

◗ Your view Last week’s question: Now 100 years into its existence, is Abbotsford’s Agrifair still relevant in our community? 45 % a.] Absolutely. It’s a terrific collection of what makes us ‘Abby.’

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c.] Doesn’t matter. It’s one of our great community traditions.

This week’s question: Considering the recent rash of hot summer weather, is the city’s watering ban too strict? a.] Yes. Brown lawns make our city look terrible. b.] No. We have to look at the big picture & protect our water. c.] Compromise is key. Allow watering 2-3 times weekly.

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Not impressed with ban, or enforcement

Editor, the Times:

A couple of weeks ago I read with dismay in our local papers that we have four to five more years to look forward to brown lawns in Abbotsford. Where are our local politicians’ priorities? We spent over $10 million on an arena that is losing $2 million a year. Should this take priority over our water supply? The Calgary Flames must be laughing all the way to the bank with the guarantee they got. If we are going to have a ban on watering let’s enforce it to the hilt. I have reported several places that are still watering even after I have reported them (one of them three times). It is very annoying when I have to watch my well-looked-after lawn wither and turn brown. Now there is an offer to new construction of a moratorium or no taxes for five years to build in Abbotsford. How can this be done without infrastructure in place to support it? G.H. Chandler Abbotsford

Who’s going to cast the first stone this time? Editor, the Times:

The letter from Andy and Carolynn Reimer (Shocking ads don’t belong in newspaper, Times, July 27) inaccurately states that “prostitution is illegal.” It is not. What is illegal is the procurement of sex for money, in other words being the “john” is illegal. As is fact, most “johns” are men. Most of these men are married. It is these men who are breaking, not only the law of man, but that of God by asking for a sexual exchange for money and by being unfaithful to their partners. Prostitution is usually a last ditch effort to survive for most women who participate in it. It is extremely dangerous and has cost many women their lives at the hands of these “men.” There are a few avenues off the streets, but these programs are usually full and have waiting lists. It is also important to

remember that these prostitutes are someone’s daughter, mother, sister, friend, and that they were not always in such a state. I would also like to point out that this paper and others do run ads for drug dealers. Ads for alcohol or other “legal” drugs are ads for “drugs.” It has been coming to light that not all prescription drugs are good for you, and many are pushed onto the market by large pharmaceutical companies to make money. Sometimes this has cost people their lives. Alcohol, though legal, is still a destructive “drug” if abused. It is abused in our society and has cost people their lives and families, and costs our health care system to treat all the maladies it causes. “Let he who has not sinned cast the first stone,” and “Judge not, lest ye be judged” come to my mind with regard to these issues. As for taking back society from criminals, I’m not sure I want ultra conservative, bible thumping, hypocrites running the show either. Katri Gladstone Mission

Nothing slick about way oil spills are handled Editor, the Times:

Companies who drill for oil in the ocean should have a department who would look at possible problems, and ask themselves “What if?” After all, wellhead blow outs aren’t exactly unknown. And blowout preventers have been known to fail too. What then? Now, three months later, with millions of barrels of oil befouling the coast, and no doubt making the fishing industries, perhaps, dead in the water for years to come. That suggests that they were “hoping nothing would go amiss” and this is just not good enough, no, not by a damn sight. The hope for the best with the apparent lackadaisical attitude is sickening. Bottom line ya know! And now there is the suggestion that the cap may not hold. What

then? Marine life that may well be completely wiped, perhaps for ever? It would be called extinction. What then? I’d say British Petroleum should be made to compensate all the people who depended upon the oysters, crab, krill, and lobsters for their living, and the food they provided for us. But don’t hold your breath waiting for that to happen though. For those clowns, seemingly, can pretty much do as they wish. But wait, the chemical dispersant has caused the surface oil to drop below the surface. Like outta sight is outta mind eh? Good PR eh? That BP hopes will satisfy some people. It won’t. And moreover, the chemical dispersant is said to be highly toxic. We’ve damaged this planet so badly that bit by bit there will come a time that whatever may not be fixable any more. The food chain starts in the oceans of our planet, if we succeed in destroying that, is that not a horrifying enough picture for you? Robert W. Stirling Mission

Fundraiser in memory of young boy a success Editor, the Times:

My name is Jennifer Shandler, and recently the Times published a story about my son Chase (Turning loss into legacy, July 16), and the fundraiser we were doing for the Children’s Hospital in his memory. Christina Toth was the reporter for this story. I wanted to write and say thank you very much for publishing our story. The fundraiser was a huge success! With donations and support from Lordco, Okanagan Springs, Save on Foods, Envy Sunless Mobile Tanning, Jennifer Mackenzie Photography, Burning Reel Chartered fishing, Blonde Butterfly Designs, Sunbury Cedar Products, Vancouver Hoo-Hoo Club, Cat & Fiddle Sports Bar, BCAA, Sassafrass Spa, Mission Springs Pub, Sumas Mountain Clinic, friends, family, and the general public we raised over $6,500!

Ian, myself, and our family want to express our most sincere thank yous to everyone who donated, and everyone who came to the fundraiser to support our cause. Thank you so much everyone! This was such a success we have decided to make it an annual thing to keep Chase’s name alive, and keep fundraising for the amazing Children’s Hospital. Jennifer and Ian Shandler Mission

Time to end separation in our school system Editor, the Times:

News that parents of two special needs students are suing their private Catholic school over allegations that their kids have not been provided adequate services, brings up some serious topics which go beyond their particular situation. Private schools have far too much leeway in how they run their institutions and often operate outside the guidelines of the Ministry of Education. This is especially true with regards to all religious schools and not just Christian-based ones. What Ayaan Ali exposes in her book, NOMAD, about orthodox Muslim schools, is just a more extreme example of what lies at the core of most religiously-based schools. But, as you can’t be seen to discriminate against any one faith, then ban them all. This isn’t me just being my usual irreligious self, but it’s my saying that equality between all Canadians should begin with a secular public education, and not be limited to a myriad of cultish outlets that practise the dark arts of discrimination under the banner of religious freedom. But I also want big changes in our education system which will step on a lot of toes, so pardon me while I put my boots on. There are a lot of features of the private schools that should be adopted by the public system. I won’t support shutting down the private schools unless these features are adopted because the

status quo of allowing the BCTF to drive the public education system has to be curtailed. The BCTF is a special type of union that shouldn’t be allowed to always put the kids in the position of bargaining chips come contract time. Uniforms, discipline, a demand for excellence and the encouragement to reach higher goals and not be rewarded for mediocrity, are all needed improvements in the public school system. We also need to use failing grades in order to establish where the students rank and to encourage them to do better. Take the best of the private school system and rework the public system. I can’t end this letter without saying we also have to change our thinking about special-needs students in our schools even if we risk offending those who want to always put the needs of the few, against the needs of the many. There’s no point in sugar coating it: not every special needs student should be in regular classrooms, and we need to look at a three-tier system of classification for them ranging from full inclusion, to segregation for the most disruptive cases. If you’re fed up paying school taxes only to get back far too many under-educated, underperforming narcisstic brats with no idea how important a solid work ethic is, then give what I’ve written some real thought, as we might have some areas of common ground. Our liberal democracy demands nothing less than a well educated populace and the rejection of the constant dumbing down of educational standards. Ending apartheid-like private schools is just the first step. Robert T. Rock Mission

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52 per cent agree newspapers work best 95 per cent were somewhat satisfied. However, for specific services, locals were less happy. Specifically, 21 per cent were very satisfied with local law enforcement; 21 per cent were very satisfied with traffic management. Fiftyfour per cent were somewhat satisfied with public transit, compared to the provincial norm of 66 per cent. Seventy-eight per cent of the citizens said they get very good or fairly good value for their taxes, while 21 per cent said the value was fairly poor or very poor. To balance the service delivery and tax revenue, 45 per cent said taxes should be increased to maintain service levels, while 42 per cent said services should be cut to maintain current tax levels.

The survey also has a bit of good news for newspapers – 52 per cent of respondents chose newspapers as the best way for the city to get information to its citizens. Mail came at second place with 21 per cent, and the Internet and e-mail came in at 15 and 13 per cent, respectively. But 60 per cent of those surveyed said they visited the city website in the past year while 40 per cent did not. Although it seems like a small survey with 300 people, Sinclair said it was statistically significant. While phone interviews were with randomly selected Abbotsford residents 18 years or older, Ipsos Reid also weighted the samples to accurately reflect the community demographic. The survey cost $11,300 and will be con-

ducted every two years. The data will be combined with other community input from public forums and focus groups in the fall, said Sinclair. The data gathered will be applied to the city’s strategic plan, which has four main areas: fiscal/economics, environment, community/social and corporate, said Sinclair. It was conducted between April 29 and May 9, before the latest Stats Canada numbers on local crime, which put the Abbotsford Census Metropolitan Area (which includes Abbotsford, Aldergrove and Mission) at the top of the heap nationally for murders per capita. The overall results of the survey are accurate to within ±5.7 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. ◗ To see the survey online, go to the City of Abbotsford website at www.abbotsford.ca.

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ith all the recent deaths mounting on and off our roadways this summer, we need to take special care. I recall a time growing up here in the valley when, if a young person tragically died in an accident, it affected everyone and basically the entire town shut down. You couldn’t find a single soul wandering or kids playing on the streets. How time has changed. A few weeks ago, a dark fuzzy object dove in front of my car. I

didn’t know what it was until I looked back. It was a cat. I hit it hard and possibly killed the poor thing. I was in complete shock as to what I should do next. Traffic was heavy with cars traveling at high speeds. I just felt horrible. I remember as a young child taking our beautiful white German Shepherd dog named King for a walk when he was unfortunately hit by a passing car and eventually died at the

scene. It’s such a traumatic experience seeing your dog crippled and suffering. The driver was kind enough to return to the scene and apologize. It wasn’t his fault. To this day, I still wish we had taken him on a leash. Yes, the right thing would be to turn around and assist. But, I didn’t have the heart to see it in dire straits. Even, if I did go back to the scene, who would I speak with? I spotted an SPCA employee later in the day. I informed

her of the unfortunate mishap. She told me to always contact the city animal control for assistance. Jodi Dunlop, branch manager of the Abbotsford SPCA said: “To always call the SPCA if you hit or see an injured an animal on the streets and they will take care of it after 5p.m. If it is between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. they should direct their calls to the Abbotsford Animal Control if it is a dog. If no one is available to assist, the SPCA will deal with it.

“We also help cats and rabbits. If it is an injured farm or domestic animal people should also call the SPCA and they will direct you.” A friend made an interesting statement in a conversation. It’s not the first car that kills an animal, its usually the second car. If you hit an animal please stop and offer help or notify someone. I did return to the scene and there was no cat to be found anywhere. I am still hopeful. On a happier note, I am having a lot of fun on my online blog site these days. But, there was one problem,

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Trades/Technical

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3508

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Cares! The Abbotsford-Mission Times has partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to ﬁnding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

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ADORABLE PUPS, small breeds great family pets, credit card ok $400 & up. 604-542-8892

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REAL ESTATE 6002

Agents

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★ RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Kim 604-628-6598

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-28

Richmond

BY OWNER, price reduced $350k, Emerald Place, 304 - 8280 Westminster Hwy. 1200+sf, 2 bdrm, 2ba, wlkin closets, 5 min to Canada Stn. Immed possession, 9am-9pm. Ph Alex 604-276-2248

6008-30

Surrey

GUILDFORD. 55+ T/H. 1550sf, 2 BR, 2.5 bath, 2 lev, dbl garage, wine cellar, hrdwd flrs. $369,000. By owner. N Sry. 604-957-3007

6010

Duplexes - Sale

Houses - Sale

6020-01 MISSION. Renovated two 2 BR units. 1,900 sq ft. 6,100 sq ft lot. $299,000. Rent potential is: $2000/mo. Call (1)-604-418-3162

6020

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6020-34

Surrey

FOR SALE BY OWNER, 3 BR + 1 BR ste, quiet family area, 2172 sqft, 7133 sqft lot, newly reno’d fncd yd, $460,000. 604-833-3660

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6508

Apt/Condos

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6508

Apt/Condos

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6540

Houses - Rent

2 BR Newly Reno’d Home, large yard, elec & plumbing for laundry set up, w/ or w/o fridge & stove, Rent Neg. Mission 820-9606

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UP TO

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6035

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6505

Apt/Condos

Coquitlam

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6020

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6065

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6085

Waterfront

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Sports

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Wrestling a family passion Brotherly success can be traced to a supporting cast CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com

here’s no denying Chanm i t a n d Ja s m i t P h u l k a have what it takes to one day represent Canada on the Olympic stage in the sport of wrestling. After all, their individual achievements in the sport speak for themselves. Chanmit returned to Abbotsford and a crowd of about 100 people when he landed at the airport with a gold medal in the 96kg category from the Pan Am Championships earlier this month. He’s also a two-time provincial champion and national champion with hopes of one day standing atop the Olympic podium with the Canadian national anthem in the background. His younger brother, Jasmit, who weighs in at 76 kg, is also just as accomplished. He won gold at the 2010 Youth Commonwealth Championships in January, becoming the first Canadian to do so. He took home silver earlier this summer at the Pan Am Cadet Championships, and would have won if not for a head injury that he is still dealing with as the calendar turns over to August. And while the brothers have earned the accolades, the trophies, the gold

– SUCHA MANN/FOR THE TIMES

Chanmit Phulka, left, and his younger brother Jasmit are highly accomplished wrestlers from Abbotsford, but they chalk up a lot of their individual success to a supporting family. They wrestle for the Miri Piri Wrestling Club in Abbotsford. and the headlines, there are two people who have had an instrumental impact on their wrestling careers. Mom and dad have made this a true family endeavour. “Their support is really important,” said Jasmit. “Especially my dad. I couldn’t have done it without him. It’s everything, mentally, physically, my dad always took us to the gym when we were younger and he always gets us men-

tally prepared for tournaments.” And the support means just as much to Chanmit. “They’re always there for us,” he said. Sucha Mann, head coach of the Miri Piri Wrestling Club, said the sacrifices both parents have made have helped, but it’s been the boys themselves who have taken the initiative to be successful. “From the family’s side, it’s about

giving their kids the opportunity. ‘OK, we will support you as much as we can and you guys go out and do it,’” Mann said. “Their father [Harjit] has been doing just two things in his life since I’ve known him over the last five years: work and wrestling. He doesn’t take a vacation. When he goes on a trip with his boys, that’s his vacation. “They’re great parents for these boys.”

Seattle: paradise for a sports fanatic I

t’s a shame this wasn’t included in my list of Seven Things To Do This Summer – printed in a July edition of the Abbotsford-Mission Times – so consider this a revised copy. Seattle. If you love sports, making the three-hour trek down south is in your best interest. I recently visited the Emerald City to catch a weekend series of baseball between the Seattle Mariners and my Boston Red Sox. Here now for your reading pleasure are a few memories from a fan’s perspective. ■ Safeco Field garlic fries. Where have you been all my

CAM TUCKER

Inside sports life? By my own admission, I’m a slow eater. I like to savour. But I think I officially set the world record for devouring a plate of garlic fries and chicken fingers and no one can take that away from me. ■ I’m not entirely sure why people hate Red Sox fans so much. Last year, one Mariners fan, who was there with his young son, confronted

me in the late stages of the game to ask if I was from Boston. I said “No, I’m from Vancouver actually.” His response: “You’re from Canada? You should be a Toronto Blue Jays fan!” I would like to affirm that in the U.S., and Canada too, I reserve the right to cheer for whichever team I want, and since 1999 that has been the Boston Red Sox. That was before it was cool to cheer for Boston like everyone else does now. Deal with it. ■ On this trip, a Mariners’ fan commented: “Oh you’re from Canada and you cheer for the Red Sox? That’s even worse!” My response: “How’s that

silver medal in hockey treating you?” ■ If you plan a weekend excursion down to the U.S. to say, catch a baseball game – hypothetically – then be sure to take a tour of Qwest Field, the home of the Seattle Seahawks. A tour costs $7/U.S. for adults and takes you on a two-hour walk through the entire stadium. My friends and I were lucky enough to walk out onto the field, and I can say without exaggeration that my jaw actually dropped when I realized how big the stadium was from field level. ■ It’s amazing how many restaurants and pubs there are around both Safeco and

Qwest fields. Good prices, good food and ice-cold beverages of both the adult and children’s variety make it friendly to both families and partiers. ■ Red Sox ace Jon Lester had a perfect game ruined in the bottom of the sixth inning Saturday night when his centre fielder dropped a routine fly ball. The next batter, Victoria’s own, and former BCPBL star, Mike Saunders, hit a massive home run to right field to put the Mariners up 2-1. Hey, that’s life. ■ Cam Tucker is a freelance

sports columnist with the Abbotsford-Mission Times. Contact him at camtuckertimes@ gmail.com.

Briefly Chasing the dragon Sudden Impact Paddling Club was ready to rumble at one of the Fraser Valley’s premier festivals, Harrison Dragon Fest on July 24. In the best of conditions, clear blue skies and plenty of sunshine, 59 teams from B.C. and the U.S. faced off to see who would dominate this year’s festival. Sudden Impact’s competitive crew, S.I. Black, favourites in past years, went to re-claim their top three spot after last year’s lightning storm cancelled the final championship round, leaving an unclear winner. S.I. Black battled through two seeding rounds, and a nail biting 500 metre semifinal to get to the competitive ‘A’ 500m championship, where they captured the silver medal. First place went to Dragon Hearts Ultimate with a time of 2:05.400 while Sudden Impact Black finished with a time of 2:210.320. S. I. Blue, the club’s other mixed crew, had an impressive festival, fighting their way into the competitive ‘B’ final and taking fourth place with a time of 2:20.160. “This has been a very exciting and pivotal year for the Sudden Impact Paddling Club with S.I. Black making its second appearance at the Canadian National Championship [in Whistler recently] and coming in sixth. The Blue crew is really making waves, consistently in the second tier of competition, and with S.I.’s youth crew, Liquid Silver having its strongest season yet,” said Pam Jones, the club’s director.

Taylor ready to redeem Abbotsford’s Nick Taylor will make his next appearance in the 2010 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at the London Hunt & Country Club on Aug. 10-15 in London, Ont. Ta y l o r, w h o re c e n t l y missed the cut in the RBC Canadian Open, currently sits 32nd on the World Amateur Golf Ranking. The University of Washington grad has a dazzling golf resumé which includes a win at the 2009 Sahalee Players Championship, the 2010 Ben Hogan Award and low-amateur honours at the 2009 U.S. Open where he finished 36th. – STAFF REPORTER

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Your BC Lions — In Their Own Words I’m a B.C. boy – born and raised in Richmond. I began playing football while attending high school at Vancouver College and continued to develop my skills during my university career at Simon Fraser. I have been a fan of the Black and Orange all my life and distinctly remember attending Lions games at BC Place in the 1980s. My brother Mark was briefly a Lion in 1990 – so football genes definitely run in my family! After 10 seasons with the Lions, I still can’t believe that I get to come to work every day and play the game I love, and I’m more determined than ever to bring the Grey Cup home to B.C. at least one more time during my career. As one of the longest-serving veterans on the team and the guy anchoring the offensive line in the centre position, I take a leadership role in the locker room and am sometimes looked to for advice by the younger players. Our team — and the O-line in particular — is like a family to me and I’m proud of my contributions in the locker room and on the field. As the second-youngest of six kids in my family, I looked up to my older siblings when I was growing up for inspiration and guidance. For that reason, I love taking part in the Lions’ community programs throughout the year, particularly the club’s Lions in the House initiative. It makes me feel proud to know that I could have a positive influence on a young person who is at a very important time in their life. As much as I love playing professional football, I believe it’s also important to give back to the community you grew up in and set a good example for the next generation. Angus Reid in action. Photo courtesy BC Lions.

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Angelo Rea, right, location and area manager of Woodlawn Funeral Home, meets with C. Neil Allert, left, founding father of Woodlawn, which opened in Abbotsford in 1970.

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Abbotsford funeral home has been helping families for almost 60 years RAFE ARNOTT RArnott@abbotsfordtimes.com

oodlawn Funeral Home has been serving the Abbotsford area in one guise or another for almost 60 years. In 1952 W. C. Driediger opened the Garden Hill Chapel near South Fraser Way, in 1970 C. Neil Allert purchased Garden Hill and changed the name to Woodlawn. And in 1980, Allert relocated the funeral

home to its present location on Clearbrook Road. To run a funeral home as an effective business for close to six decades requires a skillful combination of tact, empathy and understanding. Oftentimes, manager Angelo Rea, said, “You are dealing with a family at a crisis in their lives.” It’s hard work, Rea said. “You need to find [staff] that are compassionate, empathetic and who can really work with people. “You just can’t select anybody,”

he said. Operating costs are signifi- funeral home serves a large popucant, Rea said, with a single hearse lation and must offer impeccable running anywhere from $100,000 credentials, because “you can only to $150,000. do a funeral once.” “General overDespite the nature head is quite of the business, expensive, and “. . . marketing yourself in Rea said competidelicately mar- the community so that you tion is everywhere, keting yourself with many funeral in the commu- are not offensive is parahomes concentratnity so that you mount. You have to be very ing on keeping costs are not offensive down. warm in your approach.” is paramount. “The challenge is “You have to the perception of be very warm in – Angelo Rea ‘what is value,’ and your approach,” it needs to be reitRea said. erated within the Running a funeral home like community,” he said. Woodlawn is a traditional busiAs far as the future of the business, he said, adding that the ness, Rea said, research is showing

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PRESIDENT’S Report

hose of us present at our June Chamber Luncheon were provided with an outline of some of the ways that the city has historically supported the agriculture industry. You may, for instance, take the Barrowtown Pump Station for granted, or if you are relatively new to our fair city you may never have heard of it. Did you know that the entire Sumas Prairie, that huge expanse of fertile land was once a knee deep bog known as Sumas Lake? If it weren’t for the city draining the “lake” and maintaining the pump station we would be without

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a huge portion of our $1.8 billion local industry. We were also treated to a preview of a draft strategic plan by the City of Abbotsford to preserve, strengthen and grow one of our most valuable assets, the big business of Agriculture. Kudos to the City for their insightful ideas, many of which are similar to those of our own Chamber Agriculture Com-

mittee. The Agriculture Committee is responsible for a paper entitled “The Economic Impact of Agriculture in Abbotsford” a release of research compiled in 2008 and has since been quoted as a source document in several publications, including the City’s Strategic Ag Plan. More recently, the committee published Abbotsford the Agricultural Capital of Canada, a colour brochure building on the first document. Clearly, if you are involved with agriculture in our city, you would want to be a member of that committee. On another note, Abbotsford Times publisher Fred Armstrong recently wrote an article on employers in Abbotsford. His research indicates retailers are the second largest employer after manufactur-

ing and construction is the third largest. Once again, the City has come through to promote its second and third largest employers by creating a revitalization tax exemption program similar to the one that spearheaded the redevelopment of the historic downtown, which seriously struggled for the first twenty-plus years I lived here, and has seen great improvement over the past 10. The results of this new program speak for themselves, as I understand that a 20 acre, $175 million retail development will proceed, providing large numbers of first construction, and then ongoing retail employment. Congratulations to Mayor Peary, council, Jay, Carl and staff on these two most recent incentives to grow business in Abbotsford!

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ext year the “107 Days of Summer” things to do list in Abbotsford might have to include the Mill Lake Tea Party. In December 1773, folks in Massachusetts rose up against the British government to protest taxation without representation. The government taxed tea brought to the colonies but provided no democratic right to elect those imposing the tax. Their rightful displeasure led to a ship load of tea going into the Boston harbour, and eventually to war, and the formation of the independent United States. In British Columbia, the vote granted to businesses was repealed in 1993 by the then NDP government. Since then, business owners have become the silent taxpayers. Subsequently, they became the easiest group on which to increase taxes because they no longer had a vote. Many business owners live outside their jurisdiction and

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S SOAPBOX cannot be part of the election process or vote in a referendum, which may impact their business directly. This gives them no voice in the community in which they pay the highest taxes. It is taxation without representation. In Boston, it was a couple of pence per pound of tea that had their knickers in a twist. I n A b b o t s f o rd , b u s i n e s s e s (class 6), pay 2.9 times the rate p e r $ 1 , 0 0 0 o f a s s e s s e d va l u e compared to residential (class 1). Like the colonists, businesses in Abbotsford have no say in who gets elected to lead the city and spend the tax money. It is, in fact, unfair taxation, without representation. The hope was that the Local G ov e r n m e n t E l e c t i o n s Ta s k Fo rc e, s t r u c k by t h e g ov e r n ment, would recommend the restoration of the business vote.

Alas, the task force recommen- b u s i n e s s a n d t h e u n f e t t e re d dations did not include a return p owe r l o c a l g ov e r n m e n t h a s over setting property tax with to democracy for businesses. The province has the power to no recourse for appeal. Non-residential proper ty restore the business vote, and should, in advance of the 2011 owners are granted the right to vote in municilocal government pal elections. In elections. fact, this right The vote, the Why shouldn’t business is granted on definitive meathe basis that as sure of democra- have the vote? The fact property taxpaycy, is the ultimate that BC would be unique ers in a municipower that the in introducing the busip a l i t y, t h e y taxpayer has to should be grantvoice displeasure, ness vote is directly ed the right to effect change, or related to the fact that vote. This prinensure a satisfacciple is sound t o r y s t a t u s q u o BC is unique in respect to and should be continues. the level of property tax extended to busiNot having a levied on business and nesses. vote, especially Naysayers will w h e n y o u a r e the unfettered power local cite the misappaying a disprogovernment has over setpropriated “one portionate share person, one vote” of the tab to run ting property tax with no argument, which t h e c o m m u n i t y, recourse for appeal. is bizarre. How is patently unfair does a court ruland indefensible. ing in the deep W h y s h o u l d n’t business have the vote? The south of the United States, in the fact that B.C. would be unique 1960’s, to deal with unfair elecin introducing the business vote toral boundary changes contribis directly related to the fact that uting to civil rights violations, B.C. is unique in respect to the have anything to do with being level of property tax levied on taxed in B.C., and not having a

voice by way of a vote? Naysayers will lament, “The business vote will not be significantly utilized.” If we applied the apathy standard to whether or not folks should have a vote, no elections would be held. Voter turnout at the local, provincial, and federal level is an embarrassment to Canadian democracy. If the “use it or lose it” rule was applied that would be the end of going to the polls. Naysayers will say a business vote would be administratively complex. A coalition of business organizations, including the B.C. Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses, has proposed a model that is simple, very fair, transparent and defensible. The challenge now is to find a colonial British costume for the Chamber president, a rowboat, and a sizable volume of organic tea that will not harm the water quality in Mill Lake. Conversely, the better plan would be to have Gordon Campbell leave another positive addition to his legacy before he departs office, and restore democracy to all the taxpayers of British Columbia.

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