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emergency, and knew that their safest bet was to camp for the night and wait for daylight,” she said. hree whitewater kayakers were heliMission Search and Rescue were able coptered safe and sound out of the to see flashlights and a campfire from bush near Mission Monday after getting the west side of the creek Sunday night, caught on Norrish creek overnight. but couldn’t make verbal contact due Mission RCMP Sgt. Miriam Dickson to noise from the creek and lack of cell said police got a call around 10 p.m. phone reception in the area. Sunday after three men from Kamloops The helicopter rescue could not be got trapped beneath a organized until daylight, steep cliff on the east side First reported @ and there were no indicaof creek. abbotsfordtimes.com tions the men, reportedly Conditions along the experienced outdoorsmen, waterway had changed, and the trio were at risk, said Dickson. couldn’t safely negotiate the creek secThe helicopter arrived on scene, and tion in that area, said Dickson. search and rescue members were lowThe men had to shore up on the east ered down to the men, who were all side of the creek, which is very difficult rescued by about 10 a.m. to reach and has no clear access route, “They are all fine with no injuries, and she said. search and rescue removed them and “They were in fact prepared for an their kayaks via helicopter,” she said.
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Briefly Suspect sought in Abby, Chilli robberies Police believe the same man is responsible of a trio of armed robberies this weekend in Chilliwack and Abbotsford. Mo u n t i e s s a y a m a n between the age of 25 and 35 showed a handgun when he robbed the Parkwood Motor Lodge in Chilliwack Saturday around 10 p.m. Just 50 minutes later, a man of the same description held up the Popkum Esso. The next day Abbotsford police responded to a similar armed robbery at about 11:20 p.m. at the Ramada Inn. The suspect is a black man, between five-foot10 and six-feet, with black hair, a short black beard, and of medium build. At the time of the robberies he wore a dark-coloured zipup hoodie, possibly with “Vancouver 2010” on it, along with blue jeans and a light-coloured baseball hat. In one of the robberies he was seen leaving in a dark red station wagon heading towards Highway 1. Anyone with information is asked to call RCMP at 604-792-4611, or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 1-888222-TIPS.
Abby bucks trend, building permits jump The value of building permits in B.C. fell 5.7 per cent to $613.7 million in December, Statistics Canada said yesterday, bucking a 2.4per-cent gain nationally. However, the hard hats and hammers are out in Abbotsford. Abbotsford managed a 199-per-cent gain, with the value of building permits hitting $57.1 million in December compared to $19.1 million the previous month. Nationally, the value of building permits rose in December for the first time in three months, but at a slightly slower pace than expected.
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Unique club looking to inspire optimism design and printing, Nicholson decided to get the youth pumped up about producing a local magazine for their peers. Veronnica MacKillop, 14, has been with the club for two years and is the editor for the spring edition of the Optimix. “I joined because it seemed fun and to help out in the community. And the magazine was a draw. I love to write,” said the Grade 9 Heritage Park Secondary student. “It’s a creative outlet.” In one of the past issues called Heroes, MacKillop researched and wrote a story about Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan who was assassinated in 2007. “I thought she was really inspiring and really cool to write about.” Another student interviewed local singer and Canadian Idol finalist Carly Rae Jepsen of Mission. Through the magazine, teens learn graphic design, layout, colour theory, writing and photography.
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15-year-old Abbotsford girl is thanking an RCMP constable who risked his life when he threw her out of the path of a runaway truck. Const. Jim Moir, 45, described by a friend as a “giant of a man with a great bear of a heart,” suffered a crushed leg when he was pinned between two trucks while saving Buffy-Anne Troy on Thursday. “I feel amazed that he would do that,” Buffy-Anne said. “He’s a real hero because if it wasn’t for him, I would be seriously injured or dead. I’m so grateful.” The Troys were returning from a funeral in Kamloops, B.C., when their vehicle slid off the road in freezing rain. Moir was talking to Buffy-Anne by the side of the road when a sanding truck and another truck lost control and came towards them. “Everything happened so fast,” said Buffy-Anne. “They were coming towards us and I didn’t know what to do.” The sanding truck pushed the other truck into the Troy family’s crashed pickup. “It was coming directly to us,” she said. “I felt hands pushing me away and I was stumbling and fell down into the ditch.” see HERO, page A10
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every Jan. 1, equal to the Vancouver consumer price index (CPI). “The last couple of years [the CPI] has been under two per cent annually,” said Pizzuto. “If you do a small ongoing adjustment then you avoid larger adjustments over a longer period of time.” The recommended increase to council’s base salaries represents an average annual increase of less than two per cent annually from the last time they were adjusted, stated the report. A consulting firm, Tim Dillon & Associates, was paid $9,000 from the 2010 budget to conduct a compensation review. The company reviewed council compensation packages of 10 other similarly sized B.C. municipalities, and came up with a plan that reflected the median of the group examined. In addition to the salary increase, the review also recommended council members get health benefits during their terms. The mayor would also get a yearly allowance of $2,500 for attending community events, while councillors would get $1,000 annually. Council members would also get an annual conference allowance, with $4,000 allocated to the mayor and $2,000 for each councillor.
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Briefly Polluter postponed The guilty plea of a hazardous waste polluter has been postponed until Feb. 17 in Abbotsford provincial court. Edward Ilnicki, owner of Valley Demolition and Design and Repair, was expected to plead guilty on Friday to three of 52 charges around the mishandling of hazardous waste on properties in Abbotsford and Langley. Ilnicki’s lawyer told the judge he needs more time to consult with his client following new information. It is the second time Ilnicki has been in front of a judge for such crimes. He was fined $10,000 in 2005 for improperly storing thousands of litres of dangerous chemicals that caused an emergency evacuation of an industrial area of Abbotsford.
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ed Rover, Red Rover, we call . . .” The entire team stopped breathing for a moment, staring across at the line of beefy youngsters at the other end of the field, waiting for the pronouncement . . . waiting for the next victim to be identified. Who would the opposing team “call over”? And then it came. The name was called out across the distance separating the two groups of boys . . . and often, the name was mine. And my stomach would churn once again. This is how the game was played: two of the biggest, strongest kids in school – eternally team captains – picked over all the kids, dividing us into two teams, until the entire pool was exhausted. All the members of each team linked arms or held hands, the two teams forming facing lines at either end of the schoolyard. Then the two groups each took turns “calling over” someone from the other side. The individual who got the call had to run across the field, charging the opposing team’s line, preferably at the weakest point. If he broke through the line, he could steal any member out of that line and bring the prisoner back across the field, to become an addition to the opposing linked chain. If he failed to break through
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Odd thoughts the line, he stayed, and was added to the “enemy” line. I hated the game. Physically, I was a late-developing child. I was a wimpy little runt in the third grade (no snide comments about my current physical condition, please). I was a sure-fire capture in Red Rover. My under-sized body was no match for the bruisers who invariably populated the enemy line. I was never able to break through. I never brought home a prisoner. I always became one. That meant that I was always last or next-to-last to be picked when the teams were lined up. But once the game started, I was picked time and time again to charge the enemy line, get captured and assimilated, and then be called over, to be captured again by my former allies. In fact, I had no allies. I had only enemies. And for all the effort I was able to put into my own attacks when I was called over, my teammates might as well have thrown their bellybutton lint at the opposing line.
Running across the field took a tremendous effort, knowing that I could do little more than break my own body on the clasped wrists awaiting me. Worse still, when the enemy came charging, he always chose to break through at the weakest point in our line – me. The strategy for securing the line was always to put the wimpiest kid between the team’s two toughest kids – who grasped my wrists hard enough to crush my bones. Everyone knew that it was up to them, not me, to thwart the enemy’s attacks. And each attack was a study in pain. In retrospect, it’s amazing to me that the only bone I ever broke in my childhood was my collarbone – and not while playing Red Rover, but during a game of pick-up baseball. But the real pain of it all was knowing that, only because I was physically small (and being one of the smartest kids in class didn’t help), my classmates would have been happier if I didn’t play at all. I hated the game. But at seven or eight or nine years of age, your only choices are to play . . . or to be completely on your own . . . outcast. And that’s no choice at all. There are many ways to bully. It can even be dressed up as a game. There’s nothing new about bullying.
n the wake of the public outrage following news of the Whistler sled dog killings, it’s worth wondering why the unnecessary deaths of dogs prompts this kind of reaction while the unnecessary deaths of children often does not. Sure, most of us are sickened by details of the dogs’ deaths. They were destroyed inhumanely after living in less-than-ideal conditions. But why are we also not sickened by the deaths of B.C. kids born into third-world conditions and families ill-equipped to care for them? Where are the rallies, the tweet-a-thons and the Facebook groups dedicated to them? As the public anger over the sled dogs gathered force, Premier Gordon Campbell wasted no time setting up a task force to look into the sled dog killing. Campbell’s outrage was no doubt helped along by concerns that Whistler tourism could suffer in the backlash over the dog cull. Curiously, no similar government reaction followed when one week earlier child and families advocate Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond released a report on the deaths of 21 infants. Her report fell like a lead balloon, followed by silence. Certainly not all of those children could have been saved. And the social issues surrounding those deaths — poverty, drug addiction and mental health problems — are complex and defy easy or cheap solutions. Until we are concerned enough to care, however, kids like these will continue to fall through the cracks of our social safety net. Surely they deserve our moral indignation — and our public resources — as much as the sled dogs do.
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Now is not the time for a pay raise Editor, the Times:
So, Abbotsford city council paid Tim Dillon & Associates $9,000 to provide justification for giving themselves (council) yet another pay raise? A raise that is to include health benefits, a yearly allowance for attending community events and an annual conference allowance. With all the council promises and decisions that have turned into black holes, sucking millions of dollars out of the city budget, infrastructure (e.g. Matsqui Pool) that is falling apart, the city mired in a financial quagmire, and the need for water rationing (in one of the wettest years on record) in order to have water for the Fire Department to use, how could anyone, even Abbotsford’s council, possibly think a raise is either deserved or in order? What’s next? A golden retirement plan like the ones provincial and federal politicians have gifted themselves? Perhaps the most offensive aspect of this pay raise proposal is to increase the mayor and city council’s wages every year – forever – without the politicians every having to face the taxpayers and publically vote to push their personal hands deeper into taxpayers’ pockets. If council has its way, raises will happen quietly,
behind the closed doors of city hall, without any need to bother taxpayers with the knowledge that council has gotten yet another automatic yearly raise – unearned and undeserved, or not. So much for Mayor Peary’s “Getting good value for money [for taxpayers] is our number one priority.” And while I include council’s current salaries, as well as the proposed salary raises and perks, in stating that taxpayers are not getting value for the wages they currently pay council – I do not include the $9,000 paid to Tim Dillon & Associates in this lack of value. Not that I don’t consider the $9000 paid to Tim Dillon & Associates to permit council to squander yet more taxpayer dollars – in this instance directly stuffing taxpayer dollars into council’s personal pockets – a misuse of city funds. It is just that $9000 seems a fairly cheap price, perhaps even a bargain, when you compare the outcome, the proposed 9 per cent pay raise, with the nearly 50 per cent pay raise council arrived at – and gave themselves – on their own three years ago. “Getting good value for money [for taxpayers] is our number one priority.” Laughable. If there was any relationship between “value for money” and the wages paid to Abbotsford’s
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Once again, putting self before facts
Rock relieves himself of all responsibility to factcheck when he imagines that Obama is somehow “black.” His mother was white and so he is as much white as black. Obama is what we used to call a ‘mulatto.’ Rock relieves himself again with his casual, offthe-cuff accusation that President Bush somehow
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“stole” his way into the Oval Office. Actually, his election was upheld by the Supreme Court of the United States. There is no level of intelligence behind Rock’s charge of a “mixing” of politics and religion by Prime Minister Harper. He has done no more mixing than by our Roman Catholic Prime Ministers; Pierre Trudeau, Joe Clark and Jean Chretien. A very private man, Harper wisely refrained from religious commentary on abortion and same sex marriage. He rightly let secular courts decide both mat-
ters. Credit where credit is due. Rock relieves himself in public of responsibility to fact-check when he imagines a vague “association” between Sarah Palin and the Conservative Party. Prime Minister Harper officially greeted President Obama in Ottawa but never spent a nanosecond with Sarah Palin. Right now, Prime Minister Harper is meeting President Obama in Washington, not Sarah Palin. Robert Rock discredits himself and that should bother him greatly. Greg Lanning Abbotsford
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On the edge ate anyone taking the time to express ways to make our communities more inclusive. One way to do just that is to create awareness and do exactly what we’re doing right at this moment. By discussing it and bringing light to the issues, we’ll bring closure to the cultural divide we have unfortunately inherited. I believe this is all part of the growing pains as a young diverse society. I am also not here to put the blame on anyone, or any particular group. Instead, I am simply reminding everyone to pay closer attention on how we socialize with one another. Make a special effort and touch someone outside of your own ethnic community, or be part of the mainstream and get involved. For example, the multicultural department of Mission Community Services will be celebrating Lunar (Chinese) New Year on Feb. 9 at Mission Library from 11 a.m.
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Girl Guides of Canada – Guides du Canada (GGC) has been helping girls of all ages reach their potential since 1910. Through an endless variety of fun-filled activities, this trailblazing organization provides girls with opportunities to develop valuable life skills, become self-reliant, build friendships, and develop a sense of well-being and self-worth. The Guiding movement began in 1909, at a Scouting rally at Crystal Palace in London, England, when a parade of girls convinced Boy Scouts founder Lord Robert Baden-Powell to design a program for them. Impressed with their enthusiasm, Baden-Powell asked his sister, Agnes, to spearhead a girls’ organization called the Girl Guides. The movement spread quickly, promoted internationally by Agnes and, later, by Baden-Powell’s wife, Olave (Lady Baden-Powell).
In 1927, a Girl Guide leader in Regina baked cookies for her girls as a simple way to raise money for uniforms and camping equipment. Little did she know that she was starting one of Canada’s greatest traditions - Girl Guide cookies. Currently, all GGC cookies are produced in a nut-free and peanut-free bakery and now also contain 0 grams of trans fats. Today, Girl Guide cookies are the official fundraiser of Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada. Watch for Girl Guides in your neighbourhood selling the classic chocolate and vanilla cookies this March!
Throughout its history, Guiding has prepared girls to meet the challenges they face through a variety of activities, including camping and outdoor adventure. Today, girls can gain greater global and cultural awareness, investigate career possibilities, and learn about science and technology, and the arts. They work on environmental projects, explore important concerns, such as cyber-bullying, self-esteem and body image, and develop the skills needed to speak out and take action on issues that are important to them. Guiding enables girls to be confident, courageous and resourceful, and to make a difference in the world. “Throughout its history, Guiding has helped girls develop the skills and confidence to achieve extraordinary things,” says Chris Burton, Chief Commissioner, Girl Guides of Canada. “Through exciting opportunities that reflect the needs and interests of today’s girls, Guiding’s innovative programming is helping Canadian girls become confident, courageous and resourceful leaders.”
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Who Are the Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada? Girl Guides of Canada is the largest organization for girls and women, with over 140,000 Members – over 120,000 girls and over 28,000 adults. GGC is part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), which is the largest voluntary organization for women and girls in the world, with over nine million members in 144 countries around the world.
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Lougheed Area Guides and Brownies enjoy Camp Olave on BC’s Sunshine Coast.
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ong-serving spelling mistakes on some Abbotsford street signs have been rectified, and a local family with historical routes in the city couldn’t be more relieved. The DeLair family has been a part of Abbotsford’s heritage since arriving in the Fraser Valley in 1900. Many places bear their name, including a baseball park, and a street that winds its way from Sumas Way to Old Yale Road just north of the Trans-Canada Highway. There was just one problem: street signs paying homage to the family name were originally misspelled. Instead of reading ‘DeLair Road’ the signs read ‘Delair Road’. That minor misnomer has now been corrected by the city, said Ron DeLair, whose family is considered to be pioneers in Abbotsford. “It’s kind of nice to have it spelled correctly,” he said, adding he was not sure as to how long the incorrect street signs had been up. “The city has been very cooperative. It takes so long.” The correct signs have been installed for almost two months now, but were officially unveiled last week. – STAFF REPORTER
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Trek to sunny South Africa with the women of the Abby-Mission Newcomers Club, Tues., Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Real Canadian Superstore, 2855 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford. Our president will share her recent travel adventures as she attempts to escape our Canadian winter. Call 778-240-7539 for details.
To list an event hosted or sponsored by a non-profit group in Abbotsford or Mission, upload it directly to our website: abbotsfordtimes.com, or send an e-mail with a succinct, 75-word description of the event including day, date, time and address to events@abbotsfordtimes.com, or drop off at 30887 Peardonville Rd, Abbotsford. research to find a cure. Newcomers are welcome. Call Nina at 604-504-7799 for details.
Family storytime
Fun for all ages and stages! Drop into Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., for some stories, songs, puppets and more. Storytime runs from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Call the library at 604-826-6610 for more.
Memory loss support
The Early Memory Loss Support Group meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at St. Andrew’s Place Recreation Room, 7365 Cedar St., Mission. The next meeting is Wednesday Feb. 9 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Call 604-814-5600 for details.
Labyrinth luncheon
Diana Ng is the guest speaker at the Business and Professional Women’s luncheon Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the Cascade Community Centre (35190 Delair Rd., Abbotsford). Ng, is a consultant and an awards finalist who designs and builds labyrinths from conception to completion. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for guests. RSVP at bpwabbotsford@ gmail.com or 604-897-1690.
Cancer support group
The Women with Cancer support group meets once a month and is a place where women have somewhere to turn when they are diagnosed with cancer. They are looking for volunteers to help with funding, designing pamphlets and more. Call Edith at 604-504-0630.
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Food, fun and best of all – great books. Join the League for Extraordinary Readers Teen Book Club at the Mission Library, 33247 Second Avenue, on Thursday, Feb. 10 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The club is for ages 12-18. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.
The next chapter meeting for the Crohns’ and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC) is Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at Terry Fox Elementary, 3071 Babich St., Abbotsford. The CCFC provides information on bowel disease and raises funds for
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The Central Fraser Valley Federal Retirees of the F.S.N.A. meet on Thursday, Feb. 10 at 1:30 p.m. at the Abbotsford Rec Centre (ARC), at the corner of McMillan and Old Yale roads. The speakers are from the B.C. Security Commission. Free tea/coffee to all members. A short meeting will follow. Call Gary at 604-820-9179.
Free clothing
Clothes2U returns to Abbotsford for a special event. On Sat. 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 takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1661 Central Heights Church, McCallum Rd. in Abbotsford. For information, to donate or to volunteer, visit www.clothes2u. ca.
Pancake breakfast
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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.
Women’s 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 more information e-mail missionabbysocial@hotmail. com.
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restling in front of a hometown crowd for the first time in more than a year, Dastardly Danni Deeds had one goal, and one goal only coming into Friday’s Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling show in Abbotsford. Nothing short of taking the Canadian Heavyweight Championship belt from reigning champ and arch nemesis Scott Mac would suffice for Deeds. Deeds did in fact score a victory over Scotty Mac, but came away empty-handed due to the fact he defeated his opponent by way of count out, a rule that excluded Deeds from winning the title despite the win. No matter, Deeds will have a shot at revenge – and the title – the next time ECCW returns to Abbotsford, and it will again be him versus Scotty Mac in a no disqualification, no count out match. For more photos of this epic wrestling showcase, visit our online gallery at www.abbotsfordtimes.com.
– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES
The ECCW came to Abbotsford Friday night. Chuck Awesomesauce battled Divine Prophet, upper left. Bishop put a strangle hold on Billy Suede, above, while fan Jennifer Braithwaite shouted her approval, far left. Azeem the Dreem and Stallion Smith were victors in the tag team bout, at left.
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tough three-game stretch last weekend for the Abbotsford Heat presented as much a challenge as opportunity to make ground in the American Hockey League’s North Division. A trio of games in three days in three different cities is no easy task for any team. But while the Heat had the chance to come away with three wins – if not, at least two – this weekend and jump into the fourth and final playoff position in the North, they were unable to seize the opportunity The weekend started with so much promise. A 4-3 shootout win over the veteran heavy Chicago Wolves kicked off the back half of a rigorous 10-game road trip the right way, and the Heat looked poised to continue their winning ways in Rockford the next night. Sporting a two-goal lead over the Ice Hogs early in the first period Saturday, the Heat slowly let two points slip away. A pair of third period goals from the Chicago Blackhawks farm hands sent the Heat back on the bus with a 3-2 loss.
Kyle Beach, the Hawks first-round draft pick in 2008, scored the winner with just over two minutes remaining in the third period, a power play marker with Chris Breen in the box for high-sticking. A bus trip from Rockford, Ill., to Cleveland, Ohio, and back in game mode less than 16 hours later, things didn’t get much better Sunday afternoon. Despite a hard fought effort against division foes, the Lake Erie Monsters, the Heat came away again on the short end of a 3-2 loss. The silver lining to a pair of gut-wrenching road losses might be that Abbotsford sits two points back of Toronto – still – in the division. With 28 games left in the regular season heading into tonight’s game in Hamilton, making the playoffs is still very possible. But with five games in six nights, nothing is about to come easy for the Heat. Tonight they take on the Hamilton Bulldogs (4 p.m. PST ). Wednesday, it’s a bus trip to Rochester, New York. – CAM TUCKER/TIMES
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t’s unknown whether Cody Ont., to throw in the towel in the Brown is a fan of the hit rock waning moments of the second and roll band Queen, but you’d round, with Brown profoundly have to think so given his conahead in the match by a judge’s stant stream of boxing champiscore of 12-1. onships. It could have been over even Last month, Brown, who hails earlier. from the small town of Deroche Brown connected with several just 20 minutes east of Mission, combinations to the head of became a two-time Canadian Wilcox, staggering his opponent, champion, winning gold at the and receiving an an eight-count Canadian Junior Nationals in St. from the referee, which nearly Hyacinthe, Que. ended the match right then. Competition in Brown’s weight Brown was the cherry on top category may have been lean for Team B.C., coached by Dale – just three competitors in total Gatin of the Mission City Boxing CODY BROWN – but when the bell rang in the Club. In total, B.C. boxers took title fight, the phenom from the home two gold medals, four Mission Boxing Club wasted no time reclaim- silver and a bronze. ing the gold. – STAFF REPORTER He forced Sheldon Wilcox of Hamilton,
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The 2012 CCAA men’s volleyball championships will be hosted by Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford from March 8-10, 2012. “We are very excited to host an event of this magnitude,” said Ron Penner, president of CBC. “We are looking forward to the excitement these championships will bring to Columbia and to Abbotsford.” Branded as ‘Sports Town Canada,’ Abbotsford has a rich history of hosting major sporting events, including the 2010 and 2011 U18 National Volleyball Championships. The bid received support from Abbotsford Mayor George Peary and Tourism Abbotsford Society executive director Dan Stefanson.
The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades women’s basketball program held its annual “CIS Shoot for the Cure” recently. The program led by guard Alexa McCarthy, head coach Al Tuchscherer, and the team raised about $1,300 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation by selling “Shoot for the Cure” T-shirts, raising pledges and selling CBCF merchandise. – STAFF REPORTER
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evaluated. The lowest schools were Prince Charles and Alexander elementary, coming in at 652 and 695 respectively. Jeff Dunton, Abbotsford District Teachers’ Association president, said the school ranking is illusory because the “bar” floats. A school can actually improve its FSA scores in a given year, but still drop further down the list because its achievements are simply ranked against other schools, said Dunton. “No matter what [the school’s test scores], you’ll always have 90 per cent of schools outside the top 10 per cent.” The ranking also doesn’t take into account the socio-economic situation, language challenges or unique needs of students, he said. “It doesn’t take into account the students who come to school without any breakfast.”
gross over-simplification, and I don’t think there is much to be deduced from [it],” said MacRae. “The factors that affect achievement in schools are very complex. The common denominator is . . . we have very hard-working teachers committed to getting the best possible learning result for all their students.” The institute’s rankings are largely determined from the results of ministry mandated province-wide tests for reading comprehension, writing, and numeracy in grades four and seven, known as the Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA). Abbotsford elementary schools ran the full spectrum of the institute’s report card, with some ranking quite high, while others fell quite low. The top ranked schools were King Traditional and Dasmesh Punjabi, coming in at 14 and 30 of the 875 schools
Additionally, Abbotsford district runs middle schools, which means Grade 7 test data is applied back to the original elementary school though the student hasn’t been at the school for two years. Standardized testing, such the FSAs, has some usefulness in drawing general conclusions about a student’s performance, but it is only one tool used to get an overall picture, said MacRae. Ranking according to the Fraser Institute would not determine which schools and students get district resources and support, she added. Those decisions are made based on information from school principals, teachers, report card data and district level testing, she said. ◗ For more detailed information on the Fraser Institute’s school report card visit www.compareschoolrankings.org.
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Drivers
DRIVERS/OWNER OPERATORS wanted - Truck Contractors need drivers with log haul experience & clean driver’s abstract. Owner operators needed with 6, 7, 8 axle log trailers. Visit www.alpac.ca or call 1-800-661-5210 (ext. 8173).
Truck Drivers
Canadian Valley Growers with locations in Aldergrove and Abbotsford requires Drivers for deliveries in greater Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the interior (Kelowna, Kamloops, Penticton and Vernon). Position is seasonal from early March to late summer. Class 1 drivers licence and clean drivers abstract required. Competitive pay, compensation to be discussed. Please send resume and drivers abstract to Fax resumes to 604-857- 0666 or mail to Box 1330, Aldergrove, BC V4W 2V1
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Farm Workers
FARM WORKERS NEEDED MSB Farm Ltd., 5331 Riverside Street Abbotsford Pruning, harvesting, cultivating and general farm work duties. $9.28/hr. Call 604-820-3601 Fax 604-557-0774 FARM WORKERS REQ’D East Abbotsford, 40 hrs/wk until December 15th. No experience required, heavy lifting required. Duties include planting, fertilizing, irrigation, harvesting and loading field vegetables. Pays $9.28/hr Fax resume to Bains Farm Inc. 604-823-2162 FRESH HARVEST Farms Inc, requires general farm labour for planting, pruning, hoeing and harvesting. From March-Nov2011, Bending and kneeling req’d. $9.28/hr + vacation pay. call 604-854-6345 or Fax 604-864-4964
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General Employment
Anderson Construction seeking F/T painter. $24/hr - min. 3 yrs exp & high school diploma req. e-res: banderson@andersonconstruction.ca
Become a Registered Personal Trainer. Earn up to $70/hr. Government Financial Aid may be available. Hilltop 604-930-8377 See our ad in todays paper under Education.
TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Postmedia Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember. Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad. Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment. If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.
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General Employment
Workers Wanted
Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door. Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.ca
Daytime Cleaning Person for Abbotsford. 4 hours daily, Mon, Wed, Fri. $11/hr 778-552-2246
DRIVERS WANTED: Class 3, 1, AZ, Dz and BZ
Terrific career opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects using non-destructive testing. No Exp. Needed!! Plus Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation and benefits pkg.
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Trades/Technical
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JOB FAIR
34252 Marshall Rd, Unit 2, Abbotsford Wednesday February 9th & Thursday February 10th 8:00am to 5:00pm DOLLARAMA, Canada’s largest and fastest growing Dollar Store chain has the following opportunities available at our new location . Manager & Assistant Manager The ideal candidates will have 2-3 years supervisory experience in a retail environment with demonstrated organization and communication skills. The successful individuals will possess strong leadership and motivational skills. Other responsibilities include inventory control and work in compliance with all company procedures and policies.
Merchandisers Your primary responsibility will be to un-pack and sort merchandise by department, stock shelves to merchandise plans and maintain a clean and safe workplace. The successful individual must enjoy working in a fast paced environment and be able to handle heavy loads.
Cashiers
Full and part-time positions will be available at our new location.
Interested in joining our team? Please bring your resume to our Job Fair. We look forward to meeting you.
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Food Products
HHOWARD WONG FARMS
“The Valley’s premier farm market for 35 years”
OPEN
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 8AM TO 6PM
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Lumber/Building Supplies
#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca PREFAB HOMES DISCOUNTED 50%+!! USA Mortgage Disaster Order Cancellations. 1260SF PreEngineered Package originally $29,950.00, BLOWOUT $14,975.00!! Other sizes SACRIFICE prices! HUNDREDS SHIPPED! Spring/Summer delivery. TOLL-FREE 1-800-871-7089 STEEL BUILDING WINTER SALE... $3.49 to $11/sq.ft. Immediate orders only - FREE shipping, some exclusions/ Up to 90 days to pay. Deposit required. Pioneer Manufacturers since 1980. 1-800-668-5422. See current specials www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about FREE DELIVERY! CALL FOR QUICK SALE QUOTE and FREE BROCHURE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170
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HOME SERVICES 8055
Cleaning
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Drywall
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Lawn & Garden
Winter Services Same Day Service, Fully Insured
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Flooring/ Refinishing
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Surrey
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Mobile Homes
COLLAPSED SALE New SRI 14 wide selling at dealer cost. 1152 sq ft double wide $77,900. Glenbrook 604-830-1960
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Coquitlam
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Okanagen/ Interior
KELOWNA EXEC. 6 bdrm/7 bath completely furnished w/o rancher entertainers dream; 4 bdrms have ensuites, stunning lake/city/ mountain views. Gorgeous landscaping, sauna & salt pool. $1.5M. 1-877-762-7831
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JACK RUSSELL pups smooth m/f, dewormed, 1 shots, tails docked, view parents, $450. 604-701-1587
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SHIH TZU BIJON Pups. Family raised. 1st shots, dewormed, tri-colour. $550. 604-882-0137
Plumbing
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Dogs
PUREBRED LAB puppies. Born Dec.25,2010, chocolate, black, golden & blond. $600.- $700. 1st shots, vet checked, dewormed 604-308-4401 or 604-850-9690
Dogs
ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187
6508 $99 can sell your home 574-5243 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $99,900 597-8361 id4714 Maple Ridge spotless 947sf 1br condo above snrs cent 55+ $219,900 466-1882 id5262 New Westminster Price Reduced, 555sf 1br condo, view, $164,900 525-8577 id5081 Sry Sullivan Mews ground lvl 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse, 55+complex $220K 834-6935 id5136 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198 Sry Bear Creek Park Reduced 1440sf rancher, gated 45+ $279,900 597-0616 id5234 Sry Guildford Quiet 909sf top fl 2br condo, many updates, view, $172K 588-5592 id5305
Paving/Seal Coating
THE SEASONS in Abbotsford, 2 bdrm,1 bath, renod suite avail immed $1050/month call 604-832-8570
Real Estate
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Painting/ Wallpaper
3508
3 ROOM SPECIAL from $299. Call Rob at Pride Painting 604-819-5693 Interior and Exterior Painting
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Houses - Sale
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3 Bdrm Homes! Rent TO OWN! Poor Credit Ok, Low Down. Call Karyn 604-857-3597 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. 3 BR W/bsmt, 2917 Old Clayburn Rd. 1.5 bath, 5 appls, avail Feb 15 or Mar 1, $1500, 604-309-0611 3 BR, wd, Matsqui nr Riverside & Harris, $1200, on farm, ns, np, Feb 1, 604-556-1180
ABBOTSFORD, WEST. 5 BR, 2 f/baths, 4 appl, gas f/p. $1300/mo + util. Avail now. 778-989-3272
Langley
53B Ave & 200A St.
2 BR Townhouse in 4plex, carpets, fridge, stove, carport, lots of storage, patio, $825. Avail Mar 1. N/S, N/P.
Call 604 592-5663
MISSION 5BR new carpet, large fenced yard, $1200, beautiful mtn view, np, ns, now 604-461-5094 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification Required Flexible Terms ABBOTSFORD - 3262 Clearbrook Road, 3 bedrooms with 2 bedroom legal suite. Only $1,751/m. Option Fee Required (604) 626-9647 (604) 657-9422 www.wesellhomesbc.com STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p,Long term finance, new roof, RT-1..$1,288/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca 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
Financial Services
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Investment
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Money to Loan
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Office/Retail Rent
OFFICE SPACE for rent, 1500sf, $2000/mo in high traffic area same bldg. as Greek Island Restuarant on 2686 Langdon St. 604-850-1613 or 604-819-2045
6590
Rooms
ABBOTSFORD ROOMS $450. 604-854-1000
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
1 BR+ den, Abby,Sandpiper, ns np, no wd, $650 incl., internet 604-853-3013/ 724-0440 Immed 2 BR 1300 Sqft Daylight Suite. Huge Kitchen, dining, living room, laundry. 604 858 0896 $850 2 BR bst ste Abby, Feb. 1st, $650, no ldry, incl utils, np nr schools, Townline area 604-746-5009 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 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 MISSION, 2 BR, clean, suits 1 or 2, $800 incl utils, ns, np, sat tv, nr Lougheed, now, 604-826-9133 MISSION 2BR, new, grnd flr, beautiful location, $850incl. utils/ cable, wd, ns, np, 604-999-5974 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
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Escort Services
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Auto Miscellaneous
604-850-9600
1990 Mercedes 560 SEL AirCared, fully loaded, leather, heated seats, pw, pl, alarm, pwr sunroof, pwr seats, CD, new tires & brakes, 228,000 km, runs well. $1800 obo. 604.316.1018 2000 Ford Crown Victoria AirCared, mint interior, needs new engine, a/c, pwr pkg, 124,000 km, 75hp nitrous boost, dual 2.5 exhaust, Posi, very clean. $850 obo.604.316.1018 2004 Ford F350 Lariat Supercrew, turbo diesel, loaded, leather, sunroof, 260,000 km., runs great. $13,500. 604.316.1018 or 604.793.3010. 2000 BUELL LIGHTNING 1200 by Harley Davidson All black. Perfect running condition. Only 10,500 original km. One of the last motors built by John Andres of JARZ Performance. Super fast and super fun! $6000 obo. Call 604.316.1018. 2003 Cougar 32’ fifth wheel In exc cond; two large slides; lots of solid oak cabinets, oak table w/4 oak chairs; 2 arm chairs, ent. unit; a/c, furnace; hydraulic front jacks; large awning; heated underbelly; corner shower; queen bed, closet, dresser; new washer/dryer; lg living room window; skylight; too many extras to mention. $19,900. 604.316.1018
Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes
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4 dr, 4 cyl, 5 spd, AC #2013........................... $4,450
2004 Toyota Matrix
4 dr, 4 cyl, 5 spd, loaded #2140........................... $4,795
1999 Nissan Pathfinder Chilkoot
4 dr, V6, auto, fully loaded #1987 ........................... $4,995
2000 Hyundai Sonata
4 dr, 4 cyl, auto, fully loaded 147,000 km, #65 ........... $2,895
2001 Subaru Legacy
ADW, 4 dr, auto, 4 cyl, fully loaded, 171,800 km, #1314........................... $4,100
2003 Chevy Tracker
4 dr, 4 cyl, auto, PSPD, AC, Cruise, Only 89,000 km! #1001......................... $12,900
2001 Suzuki XL7
Scrap Car Removal
604-615-7175
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We will pay up to 2004 Toyota Echo
9145
SUDOKU
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1993 GMC 1 Ton Cube Van, air care, propane, 17.5ft box, new tires, $4000 obo, 604-858-3913
2005 PONTIAC Montana SV6. Loaded! CD/DVD, 1 owner, no accid. $8750 obo. 604-536-7975
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RV’s/Trailers
2003 ADVENTURER 90 RDS camper, dinette push out, winter pkg, elec jacks, awning, full bath, $12,900, pics avail 604-824-1710 2008 ADVENTURER Camper 90FWS, mint cond, elec jacks, awning, comfort bumper, bath, thermal pane solar windows, $19,900. call 604-814-2384
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Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks
604-792-1221
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2000 JEEP TJ Sport, Grn, hard/ soft top, 4 l, 6 cyl, 124,038kms. Gd cond. $10,995. 604-530-2839
9160
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Sports & Imports
1990 TOYOTA Celica auto, air cared, white, 210K, $750, D9921 Abbotsford area 604-855-6522 2009 HONDA Civic. 4 dr, 5 spd manual, many options, 13,000k, blue. $8500 firm. 604-538-4883
Domestic
POWERBOATS IN SUMMER, Snowmobiles in Winter, ATV’s in between! GPRC Fairview Campus, Alberta. Learn to repair small engines, recreational vehicles. First step to Apprenticeship. On-campus residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview THE ONE - THE ONLY - The only one in Canada! Only authorized Harley Davidson Technician Program at GPRC Fairview Campus, Alberta. September 2011 intake. On-campus residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview
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Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes
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1997 TOYOTA RAV4, awd, new tires, maintained well 249 K, newer tran $3900. 604-792-3288
604-795-5454
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2008 KIA Rondo, 5 passenger, auto, ac, 1 owner, 30K, 2 yr warr. $15,000obo, 604-864-8542
V6, 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, 184,000 km, #3762...... $6,600
1998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k, 2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd, no accidents, silver exterior, grey interior. $3500. 604-763-3223
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Vans
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