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Ernie Leeming is being credited by Abbotsford Fire Rescue with preventing several families from being burned out of their homes over Christmas.

Fire Rescue credits man with averting Christmas tragedy ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com

rnie Leeming does not think of himself as a hero, but a whole bunch of other people would beg to disagree. Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service said a tragedy was narrowly averted last Tuesday night when Leeming’s quick actions ensured residents of a townhouse complex in the 3100 block of Trafalgar Street weren’t burned out of their homes at Christmas.

AFRS acting Lieut. Martin Sunderland said the 67-year-old used a fire extinguisher to keep a fire in his neighbour’s kitchen from escalating into major blaze that would have damaged several townhouse units. “He actually went back in to the fire three times until his extinguisher ran out, and was able to keep the fire subdued enough that it didn’t have a chance to get out of control before we arrived,” said Sunderland. Leeming is matter-of-fact about his actions. “No, I definitely don’t think of myself as a hero. Things happened and it just needed doing and I did it.” Leeming’s neighbour, a widow in her 90s, had been melting wax in a double boiler pot on the stove, and left it unattended. The pot boiled dry and ignited the wax, causing a large fireball.

The worst part of dealing with the fire was the smoke, said Leeming. “You couldn’t breathe because the house was full of toxic smoke,” he said. “It was so thick it was like a wall . . . you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face.” Leeming was driven out of the kitchen twice because he couldn’t breathe. “The third time I ended up draining the canister, and it was minutes after that the fire department showed up. They were amazing . . . they were into that house in 30 seconds max with all their equipment.” Firefighters put out the remains of the fire quickly, limiting damages in his neighbours house to approximately $5,000. Leeming said he’s embarrassed by all the attention. see HERO, page A5

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Upfront Briefly Candles a fire hazard The Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service is warning residents that silver metallic pillar candles sold at Bed Bath & Beyond stores have been recalled as they pose a fire hazard. The candles were sold exclusively at the stores and are produced by General Wax and Candle Company, USA. The metallic paint on the candles can ignite and cause a fire. The recall involves two types of candles sized 2.8 by 4 inches and 2.8 by 6 inches with the UPC codes 86718 56082 or 86719 56092 printed on the bottom of the candle’s plastic wrapping. Customers should stop using the recalled candles and return them to any Bed Bath & Beyond store or contact General Wax and Candle for a full refund. T h e f i re d e p a r t m e n t warned candles, in general, are the second leading cause of house fires next to cooking. Always use a non combustible candle holder that extends as high as the candle’s open flame, never leave a lit candle unattended or close to combustibles.

UFV raises money for food bank Each year advertising students at UFV compete to raise money for the Abbotsford Food Bank at Christmas. The winning team of the Bonus Challenge 2010 presented a $2,000 cheque to Dave Murray, co-ordinator of the AFB on Dec. 21. The funds were raised from a student event at a Vancouver nightclub earlier in December. Peter Van Brederode, Cody-Lynn Schulz, Brittany Ritchie, and David Williams organized the student event as part of their work f o r t h e i r In t ro d u c t i o n to Ad ver tising course. To compete in the challenge student teams must create a print media piece central to their fundraising activities. This is the campaign’s third year of operation. – STAFF REPORTER

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Mike Hopcraft, better known to many as “Reptile Guy,” pets Alice the alligator at a reptile rescue facility he maintains in west Abbotsford. ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com

bbotsford’s Mike Hopcraft has handled a lot of scaly creatures, but jumping on the back of a seven-foot long alligator was a new experience even for him. Better known as the “Reptile Guy,” Hopcraft was called out to Langley on Tuesday to wrangle and re-locate an 18-year-old ’gator who needed a new home. The operation involved four people who had to lasso and tape the reptile’s jaws and legs in order to safely immobilize it for its journey. Hopcraft’s job was to leap on the 175-pound animal and grip its jaws shut once the lasso was in place. “ We did it crocodile hunter style. It did get a little angry and

open its mouth a little.” with basking lights. But the job was easier than he “She’ll definitely like it,” said had predicted. Hopcraft, reaching into the pool “The alligator was surprisingly to stroke her back. calm. It went as smooth as it pos“She’s never had a land area sibly could,” he said, adding the before, and eventually she’ll have tail was more of a some new friends worry. because I have four Once the alligacaimans and some tor was ready for “We [captured] it snapping turtles to transport, a quick crocodile hunter style. It join her.” exam revealed Al H o p c r a f t ’s did get a little angry and the alligator was Abbotsford facility actually an Alice. open its mouth a little . . . is filled with reptiles O w n e r D a v i d She’s going to be with he has rescued over O’Hara, who had the years. me forever. We’re going to give up the However, the Rep’ g a t o r t o m ov e to be BFFs.” tile Guy’s ability to to Thailand, had support and care for always thought it – Mike Hopcraft, Reptile Guy the abandoned aniwas male. mals is endangered Alice is now b y t h e p r ov i n c e’s s e t t l i n g n i c e l y i n t o h e r n e w new exotic species bylaws which Abbotsford home which features prevent him from showing the a bubbling pond and pull out area animals in public.

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To do the presentations, which raise the dollars for the animals’ food and medication, Hopcraft has to get accredited by the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA). “I’d have to get into a commercial warehouse which is twice the rent,” he said. What’s more he’d have to fly a CAZA inspector out from Ontario. “It’s just a matter of getting enough money together to continue what I’m doing.” In the meantime, he’ll be taking over Alice’s care and expenses as the new laws prevent him from adopting out the alligator. The reptile has been well cared for and is in good shape and could live to be 50 years old, said Hopcraft. “She’s going to be with me forever. We’re going to be BFFs.”

Dalton campaigns for Falcon in Liberal leadership nomination race Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Marc Dalton is throwing his support behind former minister of health Kevin Falcon in his bid for the leadership of the Liberal Party. The race is a competitive one, but he felt Falcon was the most appropriate candidate.

“There are some great candidates . . . but personally, I think [Falcon] is the best choice for the province, and would make a great leader,” he said. “He’s energetic and thoughtful, and I find he’s a team player who’s responsive to me as a MLA.” Falcon has support in the caucus and is endorsed

by 12 MLAS who have a range of political outlooks and allegiances, Dalton noted. “I think that’s beneficial and healthy for the province . . . it brings a rounded perspective to policy.” – STAFF REPORTER

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Canadian Forces’ gunner Tanya Murray unloads a C1 Howitzer that will be used to control avalanches that threaten the Trans-Canada Highway and Canadian Pacific Railway in Glacier National Park, B.C. She was deployed on Dec. 7 to the Selkirk Mountains that tower above Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park, and has been on

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Abbotsford’s Tanya Murray decided to spend her holiday season out of town this year. But instead of relaxing on a sunny Acapulco beach, gunner Murray of the 15th Field Regiment (Royal Canadian Artillery) is braving colder temperatures and more snow than she would have encountered back home. Murray is on call 24 hours a day until early February during Operation Palaci, the Canadian Military’s annual support to Parks Canada’s avalanche control program at Rogers Pass. “Like anyone, I enjoy being with family and friends during the holidays and I already miss my partner Michael, and my children Santana, Sierra, and Marshall,” said Murray. “I know they will miss me too. But, they understand that what I am doing here is very important and will enable many other Canadians to enjoy their holidays. “That’s what serving in the military is about, and we all accept that.”

Murray is one of four members who fire the105-mm shells high into the snow packs in an effort to reduce accumulations and the threat of avalanche. But there are challenges, and most of them are weather related. According to Parks Canada, avalanches kill an average of 11 Canadians a year and can be unpredictable despite over a century’s worth of research. “My job can change at any time as conditions arise,” said Murray, who was named Regiment’s Gunner of the Year in 2010. “I have to be able to work at a number of different positions on the gun, whether it be elevating the barrel, preparing and loading ammunition, or dealing with some of its accessories. “The detachment commander will change us around from time to time to take advantage of our strengths, and to address any weaknesses. We all get the opportunity and the training to become skilled in each area.” This is Murray’s first operational deployment since joining the 15th Field Regiment in May 2008. She is a member of the Regiment’s B Troop, and an officer with the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Columbia, both of which are located in Aldergrove.

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MSA, from page A1 -ing beds], and part of the analysis will look at the growth process for Abbotsford . . . and calculate any future bed needs,” Buccini said. A centralized one-stopshopping community health centre that will group together a range of medical providers and services is also in the works. “A community health centre is a strategic pillar in the health care strategy for Fraser Health,” said Buccini. Plans are also underway in Mission to build a similar community health facility with a projected price tag of $40 million at Mission Memorial Hospital. Sections of the MSA site will be sold so Fraser Heath can offset the cost of health care projects. “We’ll leverage the value of unused land . . . because we don’t need all 13 acres,” said Buccini. In 2009, Fraser Health announced a mixed-use site was the most appropriate way to meet Fraser Health and City of Abbotsford objectives. Along with new ECUs and the community health

centre, the mixed-use plan would maintain park space and heritage trees, but could include commercial, retail, market and non-market housing uses. Abbotsford Mayor George Peary said development of the MSA site complements the new Abbotsford Regional Hospital and the construction of the new Abbotsford Collegiate Secondary School. “It will help rejuvenate the whole city,” he said. The city would like to see supportive non-market housing on the MSA site, he said. But some commercial, high-density housing on the site will also contribute to the renewal of central Abbotsford. New higher-density housing would spur commercial development at the McCallum Mall at the intersection of Cannon Avenue, and bring new services and businesses to the area. The mayor predicted health services and businesses will spring up along Marshall towards ARH, as will the development of apartment towers along South Fraser Way.

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he role that women voters play in determining who holds political power in this province appears to be taking on added significance. Recent polls show the NDP is experiencing serious slippage in support from women, while the B.C. Liberals are gaining ground in that area. Both the Mustel Group and the Angus Reid polling firms have documented this shift, and it appears linked to both the brutal take-down of a female leader by the NDP, and the departure of Gordon Campbell from the B.C. Liberal leadership. Campbell has long been seen as a liability with women voters, but he was able to get their support when it counted most – at election time. His potential successors would all appear to be more appealing to women voters, but none more than Christy Clark. In fact, if Clark were to become premier it is likely the B.C. Liberals would stand a good chance of corralling a huge chunk of the electorate denied them in the past. And, for now anyway, Clark appears to be the candidate of choice for both the voting public and those who consider themselves B.C. Liberal supporters. So the table is set for a complete reversal in B.C. politics (as if that should ever come as a surprise). The NDP has long prided itself

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From the Ledge as a champion of the interests of women, and it even implemented an affirmative action policy to ensure more female candidates in the last election. But it is now seen as the party that undemocratically turfed a female leader, and it will undoubtedly elect a man to succeed Carole James. In fact, it will be interesting to see if any women even run for the NDP leadership. If none do, it will be a stunning commentary about the party’s true commitment to the interests of women. Meanwhile, the B.C. Liberals couldn’t be happier about this. The polls show the NDP’s loss in support from women is in the double-digits, as many have gone over to the B.C. Liberals. The significance of this political shift cannot be underestimated. When the B.C. Liberals and NDP square off in elections, the question of which party wins power lies in the hands of several thousand voters. Politicians always talk of the importance of winning the support of the proverbial “soccer mom.” In other words, suburban

women with a young family are a key demographic in elections. If the choices are Christy Clark versus Mike Farnworth or Adrian Dix, which party do you think holds the advantage? Now, there is time for the NDP to recover their support from women. The memories of the ugly ouster of James will fade, and if the B.C. Liberals opt for Kevin Falcon, Mike de Jong or George Abbott as leader the contrast in leadership of the two parties will be less striking. And Clark still strikes me as someone who can come flying into the job with great energy and great positives, only to see things gradually go sour over time. But in this year of great upheaval in B.C. politics, where seismic shifts are occurring on a number of fronts, keeping track of the female electorate will be fascinating. If the B.C. Liberals were still trailing the NDP by a huge margin in public opinion (as they were with Campbell and James as leaders), the views of women wouldn’t matter so much. But if the NDP loses even a fraction of its female support, it could cost the party the next election. And as it stands right now, that’s exactly what it’s facing. ■ Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC. Keith.Baldrey@globalnews.ca

t’s that time of year. The time smack dab between the exhausting chores of Christmas, and the wait for happiness, prosperity, and good fortune we all pine for in the new year. Summer has its dog days from the end of July to the end of August, so what do we call these six days between Christmas and those often eventful New Year’s Eve celebrations? The snow days? It’s irrelevant. Time passes on, while we hope it would just stop for a few weeks so we can all relax. The turkey, dry as it may have been, has (likely) been completely consumed, whether that was done in just one night or through a copious number of turkey sandwiches. That sweater your second aunt bought you is now hanging in the back of your closet, collecting a layer of dust , which will be the first of many as the years go on. That lottery ticket that you thought was the luckiest rectangular piece of paper you ever received is now ash in a fireplace. The real world, which often includes far too much work and not enough family happiness, is beckoning. Work. Bills. You’ve got to love them! Those kids that had been so good in anticipation of Santa Claus’ arrival down the chimney, which on another note should remind us all of the benefits of house insurance, have dumped the angel act. Children. They are a clever bunch. And, finally, the cheerful Christmas music that has been playing non-stop at the mall since the moment the last candy-obsessed trick-or-treater went to bed on Oct. 31 is no longer. What’s that playing over the speakers? Adult contemporary? Christmas is now officially over, its rush gone. The new year is inching ever closer. What surprises, challenges, triumphs and tragedies await us in 2011? It’s hard to contemplate everything, especially since many of us can’t predict anything. Not really. And it is that element of surprise that makes life worth getting excited about. ■ To comment on this editorial, e-mail us at

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Villagers demand answers When I read the headline it struck me as being more like the headline from a news report of flooding in the third world than in a city in B.C. It is a little concerning that Abbotsford’s mayor, an ex-school teacher and ex-principle, does not see a clear connection between cutting down trees; removing the ground cover; replacing the trees and ground cover with asphalt, concrete and acres of shingled roofs; and increased runoff. It is also concerning that Abbotsford city council was unaware of the Agricultural Land Reserve and of the federal fisheries regulations concerning streams. After all, if council had been aware of the land reserve or fishery regulations they would have taken those restrictions into consideration when planning and approving development on the mountain wouldn’t they? That would be the prudent, common sense course of action would it not? Surely, if council had been aware of the land reserve and fishery restrictions and prudently taken those restrictions into consideration in planning and approving development on the mountain, they would not now be using the land reserve and fishery regulations as excuses for not taking action to help citizens and remedy a problem they caused, or significantly con-

TO INCLUDE YOUR LETTER, use our online form at www.abbotsfordtimes.com, contact us by e-mail at letters@abbotsfordtimes.com, fax to 604-854-1140 or phone 604-854-5244. Letters must include first and last names and your hometown and should be fewer than 200 words. tributed to – would they? Why is the mayor, council, or anyone for that matter, surprised that increased runoff has resulted in the stream bottom accumulating sediment? It would seem to me that the increased sediment in the stream is a symptom or supporting evidence of a runoff problem, not another convenient excuse for city council to do nothing. The most mindboggling aspect of the report on the problems with flooding was the mayor’s statement: “The mountain hasn’t seen a lot of development in the past two or three years, but the flooding keeps happening.” WHAT? Let me get this straight. The city approved development without requiring any remedial action by the developers involved to compensate for the difference in runoff that occurs between land with trees, bush, grass and other assorted ground cover, versus the same area covered with asphalt, concrete and shingled roofs. The development took place, there was an increase in runoff that occurred after the development took place, this increase in runoff resulted in flooding for those located downhill from the development (hardly unexpected in light of the laws of gravity), city council has done nothing to address or remedy the flooding

problems, and the mayor is surprised that the flooding hasn’t, somehow miraculously, stopped? Moreover, the mayor cites the fact that the flooding hasn’t stopped, even thought there has not been much new development, as ‘evidence’ that development is not causing runoff problems. HUH? The development caused increased runoff leading to flooding. Nothing was done to address the issue/ problem of extra runoff. Why would Mayor Peary, or anyone, be surprised the flooding continued? Having done nothing to solve the problem of flooding why would you apparently (from your statement) expect the flooding to stop? Expecting the flooding to stop when no action has been taken is illogical; to use the fact that, having done nothing to solve the flooding problem, the flooding continues as proof that the development had nothing to do with the flooding is . . . mindboggling and extremely concerning. The responsible, thoughtful response would be to hold off approving the new development until the Integrated Stormwater Management Plan is prepared. Why is it unlikely council will act responsibly and put the development on hold until the plan is done?

Money. Abbotsford has been so financially mismanaged that council desperately needs the development fees to fund their spend, spend, spendthrift ways. No doubt the City will cry ‘we are too poor’ to take any action to address the flooding – even though council has unlimited funds when it comes to behaviours subsidizing the purchase of a professional hockey team by privileged, wealthy Abbotsford citizens. Which in light of the revelations in the diplomatic documents released on WikiLeaks, is behaviour in keeping with that of a third world government. James W. Breckenridge Abbotsford

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A8 ❘ LETTERS ❘ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2010 THE TIMES

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Schwarzenegger was joined at the summit by several prominent leaders from around the world, including Premier Gordon Campbell, and they jointly announced a first-of-its-kind, innovative sub-national public-private alliance that will work toward climate change solutions and building the global green economy. The Pacific Coast leaders, including Campbell and Schwarzenegger, also discussed their collaborative efforts to improve the health of the Pacific Ocean and address sustainability issues such as developing infrastructure to support electric vehicles and laying the foundation for the future of high-speed rail along the Pacific Coast. They also received and approved reports on the actions to date in the areas of renewable and low-carbon energy and energy conservation. So, even though progress at the national and international level seems sluggish and protectionist, it’s a good feeling to know that solid progress and leadership is happening at the subnational level; leadership that may ultimately prove to be what saves us and the planet we live on.

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Jesse McClinton Victoria

While people argued over whether ‘Christmas’ should always be referred to as ‘Christmas,’ the real discussion perhaps should have been over whether Big Capitalism can be compatible with the teachings of Christ – i.e., true Christianity. Those who are familiar with the teachings of Christ will know that He, although apparently not a sexual liberal, is Biblically described as being as far from capitalist-minded as one could be. During his physical existence, He despised gratuitous wealth and taught that one should acquire only that with which one needs to live; also, He was an adamant proponent of his disciples selling their assets and giving the proceeds to the poor. Too large a portion of Christians are capitalistic and somewhat callous toward society’s most needy. Some hold the belief that God blesses His people with the right to own three cars, a swimming pool, etc.; that everyone is responsible for him- or herself, and that one only need become a Christian and ask God for what one needs (or desires?). This, despite Christ’s teachings that God gives to the needy through His followers; and it’s not enough for Christians to give a certain small portion of their earnings to their churches and then go home feeling that they’ve done their moral share. Frank G. Sterle, Jr. White Rock

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to its 20’ (6m) potential because the red brilliance is shown by the young stems, not the mature bark on its trunk. Pruning it annually helps to keep bright new stems emerging relatively close to eye level.

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hen winter flowers are hiding under snow or flattened by winter storms, the fanciful shapes of tree bark, twisted branches and coloured stems continue beautifying gardens. The white bark and black pencil lines of silver birches always look striking in winter, especially when whiteflowered winter heather or snowdrops are planted below. Birches come in many sizes but the compact weeping silver birches fit best into small spaces. Many hawthorns have fissured bark that shows up well in winter. Some kinds hold their black or scarlet berries till frosts sweeten them for birds. Profuse clusters of cup shaped pink or white flowers in spring add to their appeal. Some maples have spectacular bark such as Acer davidii (Striped Maple) which displays green bark with long white lines. Another is Paperbark Maple (Acer griseum) with orangebrown bark which peels back showing brighter bark underneath. Maples are trees of the woodland edge and much happier in partial shade than in full, hot sun. Good drainage is essential. Wet soils can lead to root ailments. For real brightness in early winter, the red-twig dogwoods (Cornus sanguinea) are spectacular and very easy to find in garden centres. “Midwinter Fire” is one of the better cultivars. Yellow-twig dogwoods, such as the old favourite Cornus stolonifera “Flaviramea” are also beautiful. Both need to be cut back hard at the end of winter because young twigs show the best colour. Gardeners who neglect pruning will discover that many twiggy dogwoods can sucker into huge, tangled thickets 10 feet (3m) tall. Other woody plants with colourful stems include the rich gold of pollarded willow trees, the emphatic green of Kerria shrubs and the seagreen stems of Leycesteria Formosa (the Himalayan Honeysuckle). Coral Bark Maple isn’t at its best if allowed to stretch

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A service especially for the bereaved parents, friends and family members of missed babies lost to miscarriage, pre-term birth, stillbirth, and infant death is being held Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. at St. Ann’s Church, 33333 Mayfair Ave., Abbotsford. Whether a baby was lost recently or long ago, people are welcome to come remember. Women seeking solace

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Enjoy live music close to home and ring in the New Year at Jubilee Hall, 7999 Bradner Rd., Abbotsford. The Ken McCoy Band will perform as will a DJ from NW Entertainment. Doors open at 7 p.m., tickets are $35 each and include a full buffet dinner, top of

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Bradner Hall is again hosting a fabulous New Year’s Eve celebration. Say farewell to 2010, welcome in 2011, and party like it’s 1999. Enjoy the excellent buffet dinner and dance the night away with DJ Phat Boyz. Tickets are $30 at the Bradner Store.

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The Dutch Coffee Club meets Saturday, Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Intercity Café,1802655 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford. For information call 604-870-1087.

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The Abbotsford chapter of Blankets For Canada will have their monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 6 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Michael’s Arts and Crafts in West Oaks Mall. All are welcome to help knit and crochet blankets together for those in need in Abbotsford. Donations of yarn always appreciated. All materials provided. For more information call Nancy Gallagher at 604504-3713.

The Telecare Crisis and Caring Line will be holding training sessions for their winter intake of potential new volunteers. Classes begin on Thursday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at Central Heights Church, 1661 McCallum Rd. Those who are interested should be emotionally mature, empathetic and committed Christians. For more information visit www.

Author and interfaith educator Harold Rosen is speaking to the topic, “If there is only one God, why are there so many religions?” on Friday Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. in Building B, Room 121 at the University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford Campus,

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Third generation dairy farmer breaking records in Arabian desert CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com

omehow, beneath the daily and humble grind of dairy farming, Terry Schweigert quietly developed a need for speed that has recently brought him international acclaim. His passion for drag racing has been 10 years in the making since he gave it the green light. Although in Canada, more so in Ab b o t s f o rd , barely a word of his rise through the sport has been voiced – until now. Schweigert, a third generation dairy farmer in Abbotsford TERRY SCHWEIGERT who also goes by the nickname of “Milkman,” began drag racing motorcycles at Mission Raceway, and has sped through the sport to the sand and sun of Qatar and the Arabian Drag Racing League (ADRL) for the 2010 season. “I was watching on the computer all the time, keeping track of the people back east because I always wanted to do a six-second pass in

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Terry Schweigert got his start in drag racing at the Mission Raceway, and is now on the racing circuit in the sun and sand of Qatar and the Arabian Drag Racing League. He was recruited by the son of the Sheikh of Qatar to race there. a quarter mile,” Schweigert told the Times last week, shortly after returning from Qatar for the Christmas holidays. His big break in the sport, however, didn’t come until just last year. “I ended up going to school to a drag racing school down in Florida, met some people down there and

had a bike built down there about a year ago. “Me and a buddy drove across the States to where the bike was built in North Carolina, did a couple of races back there and one thing led to another, and I ended up doing all last season in the American Drag Racing League.”

It was during this time Schweigert was ticketed for speeding. But instead, this time, The Man paid him. The son of the Sheikh of Qatar, a man of extreme wealth and passion for drag racing, recruited Schweigert, and several other North American dragsters, to race in the

ADRL in an attempt to build the sport in Qatar. “He would pick up pretty much all the bills, and then for incentive, there was prize money,” he said. “Because I have my dairy farm and I’m able to keep my business running, I’d have the time go over there and I just jumped at the opportunity.” And it’s a good thing he did. Schweigert, who is 53-years-old, recently set a new record for fastest time down the quarter-mile track at the Qatar Racing Club at 4.14 seconds. “I’m not slowing down, I’m speeding up,” he said. “People have no idea how much work goes into making that bike go fast, and it’s not that I do much work on it, but the tuner, and the hours that are spent to make that bike go, is unbelievable.” It was ultimately the highlight of his first tour in Qatar, the nation recently granted the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but his recent experience of being in a foreign land to represent his country still hasn’t sunk in yet. “It’s awesome,” said Schweigert. “On one side of my bike, there’s the American flag and the other side there’s a Canadian flag. “Most people don’t see the Canadian side because they’re always taking pictures of the American side. “It’s pretty cool being over there. I wear my Canadian Olympic shirt and I’m just very proud.” Schweigert will soon be on his way back to Qatar to complete another season of racing.

MEI setter heads to Trinity T

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Tyler Koslowsky helped his MEI Eagles to provincial bronze.

y l e r Ko s l ow s k y, a G ra d e 1 2 s t u d e n t f ro m M E I w i l l j o i n the Trinity Western Spartans in the fall. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound Abbotsford product is a setter for the MEI Eagles, but will be developed to be the libero, a specialized defensive position, once he joins the Spartans. Koslowsky most recently helped lead the Eagles to a bronze medal at the 2010 B.C. Boys High School Double-A Volleyball Championships and was a first team-all star. He led his team to a gold medal at provincials when he was in his Grade 11 year, and was also named a first team all-star. But while Koslowsky has proven his worth on the volleyball court and impressed the likes of TWU coach Ben Josephson, it came as a bit of a surprise that he even chose this sport. Up until his recent commitment to TWU, Koslowsky was better known as

a baseball player within Abbotsford sports circles. He was a shortstop and leadoff hitter for the Abbotsford Cardinals of the B.C. Premier Baseball League. He had won a gold medal with the U-17 Team B.C. at this past summer’s Canada Cup. And, earlier in the fall, he was seriously considering pursuing the dream of being a major league baseball player. “I had initially thought he was going to go the baseball route, but we are really excited that Tyler has chosen to play volleyball and that his school choice was TWU,” said coach Ben Josephson. “He is a supremely talented athlete, but his quality of character eclipses his athletic ability. He is a great student, a great leader and a great teammate. “You don’t have to be around Tyler long before you know what kind of young man he is. “He will be a great player for our program for years to come, and he will be a great man and ambassador for athletics

at TWU.” With current starting libero Jarrod Offereins in his third year of eligibility, Koslowsky comes to the Spartans in typical Josephson timing. The plan will be to have him learn the position for the first two years and, once he’s in his third year, he’ll be prepared to replace a graduated Offereins. “Attending this school was an easy decision for me as it offers top athletic and academic programs,” said Koslowsky. “The volleyball program at Trinity is amazing, and having a chance to be part of such a successful CIS program that has such high quality coaches is exciting. “Getting a good education where I can also grow spiritually is also important to me, and I know Trinity Western is the school where I can accomplish these things.” – WITH FILES FROM TWU

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Heat lend a hand at food bank

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Abbotsford Heat head coach Jim Playfair, left, and some of his players, Josh Meyers, centre, and Mitch Wahl, chip in sorting stacks of food at the warehouse for the Abbotsford Food Bank last week. The Christmas Bureau is only halfway to its goal this year, with 700 families signed up to receive food and toys this holiday season.

Abbotsford Heat players, coaches and front office staff put their hardworking gumption to non-hockey related matters last week, spending hours sorting stacks of goods for the Abbotsford Food Bank. The Abbotsford Christmas Bureau was only halfway to achieving its monetary goal for the year, and with 700 families in the area signed up for its services, the American Hockey League team’s help was appreciated, said warehouse coordinator Lynden Pennell. “There is a huge need here, and we are grateful for the extra hands provided by the Abbotsford Heat volunteers,” he said. The Heat also held a Teddy bear toss earlier this month for the Abbotsford Christmas Bureau,

and after Logan MacMillan scored the first Heat goal against the Chicago Wolves, the ice was littered with the furry animals. Although there was no official total, two Honda Ridgeline trucks were completely packed with stuffed animals for needy youngsters, said Heat director of communications and broadcasts Dave Sheldon. “This has been a great opportunity to bring our people together to contribute to the health and well-being of our city,” said Jennifer Metcalf, community relations manager for the Abbotsford Heat. “We truly are invested here, and want to do what we can to make a difference.” – STAFF REPORTER

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