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Decked out in her bright red kimono, Iris Okazaki, 3, leaves the stage at Thunderbird Square on Sunday afternoon after performing at the Cherry Blossom Festival. The event, put together by The Reach and Abbotsford Sister Cities Committee, celebrated Japanese culture. For more photos, see Friday’s Times.
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Briefly Abbotsford Vaisakhi A b b o t s f o rd i s s e t t o celebrate one of the Sikh community’s most important religious festivals. Vaisakhi is April 14 but celebrations at the city’s gurdwara’s, or temples, will last into the weekend. Three days of prayers, a community luncheon, flag washing ceremonies, wrestling and martial arts demonstrations are just some events scheduled. Vaisakhi celebrates the upcoming harvest, spring and the day the Sikh’s last guru established the tenets of the faith. The festival is also a time for prayer and reflection about one’s faith and commitment to a congregation. Service, such as cooking and cleaning at gurdwara’s, is emphasized. For more on Vaisakhi celebrations see pages 11 and 12. – ROCHELLE BAKER
Dave Cleverley (left) who died at Cultus Lake Saturday recently celebrated his 26th birthday with his cousin Ben Stewart (right).
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bbotsford family and friends are mourning the death of a man they affectionately called “Superman” after he died at Cultus Lake on Saturday. Ben Stewart said 26-year-old David Cleverley, who died after a cliff diving incident, was more than just his cousin. “We’ve been best friends since the day he was born,” said Stewart. “It’s an incredible trauma being [at his death] and experiencing the grief and loss of losing your best friend.” Cleverley and Stewart, 27, were part of a group of 20 participating in their church’s annual men’s retreat. “We were having one of the best weekends of our lives together,” Stewart said. The group had finished a game of floor hockey that afternoon when some players decided to go cool off by jumping off the cliffs near Lindell Beach around 4 p.m. Stewart and another man had already taken the plunge from about 30 feet up when Cleverley prepared to leap from a point around 80 feet up the bluff.
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“He was grinning . . . he said, ‘Say a prayer for me,’’’ said Stewart. “He fell awkwardly . . . we don’t know the exact details. We tried to save him,” said Stewart, adding two men immediately dove off the cliff and desperately tried to find Cleverley who didn’t surface after his dive. Stewart remembered his cousin as an incredible athlete who was passionate about football and basketball. Friends and family are remembering Cleverley by posting the Superman emblem as the profile pictures on their Facebook sites. “He could take on anything. He loved Superman all his life just like a boy does . . . he was Superman,” said Stewart. Cleverley’s physical strength as an athlete reflected his newfound internal and spiritual powers, he added. “He was the most at peace he had been in 26 years . . . he found the source of happiness and I’m very thankful.” Cleverley, who had recently surmounted some mental health issues, was a recently converted Christian who wanted to reach out and ensure other people got the support they needed. He wrote a blog titled Chasing the
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The Mission RCMP are asking the public to keep their eyes open for the car involved in a hit and run that badly injured a young man on Sunday morning. The 24-year-old was walking south in the 7600 block of Strachan Avenue around 5:40 a.m. on April 3 when he was struck from behind, said RCMP Sgt. Miriam Dickson. The car did not stop and turned west onto 7th Avenue. The pedestrian suffered serious, but not life threatening, injuries, said Dickson. Witnesses describe the vehicle as a newer-model, shiny, dark-colored car. The vehicle likely has damage to its front hood, windshield, and roof, said Dickson, adding there is no way the driver didn’t know they had hit someone. “With the degree of injury suffered by the pedestrian, the driver would have felt [the impact],” she said. “If they panicked at the time and fled, it’d be better to turn themselves in rather than being found by police.” The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the crime is asked to contact Mission RCMP at (604) 826-7161, or call Crimestoppers at (604)669-TIPS (8477). – ROCHELLE BAKER
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Abbotsford Liberal candidate Madeleine Hardin said it will take more than a broken window at her downtown office to get her off the campaign trail leading up to the May 2 federal election. “But given [the mischief] took place at a political office it has to be a consideration.” Police are now trying to see if they can gather video surveillance from the surrounding businesses in the area that might have caught anything suspicious. Hardin said she will not let what happened
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Abby con man nabbed back east An Abbotsford con man involved in a massive Ponzi scheme who’s been under investigation since 2004 has been apprehended by RCMP on a Canada-wide warrant. Malcolm Cameron Stevenson, who is charged with one count of fraud over $5,00 and one count of theft over $5,000, was captured in Mississauga on March 21, RCMP state in a release. It is believed Stevenson, 71, was living outside of Canada — possibly under an assumed name — and was apprehended as he tried to re-enter the country. He is remanded in custody and awaiting trial in Abbotsford. The charges stem from an ongoing investigation dating back to 2004 in relation to a Ponzi scheme that Stevenson ran with two other partners, Preston Pinkett II of Va., and Daniel Byer of Abbotsford. In 2008, the B.C. Securities Commission ruled the trio violated securities laws and banned the three men from public markets for life. The trio had promised investors a return of six per cent a month — or more than 72 per cent a year — by flipping bank notes and promising investors they could withdraw their money on short notice from a U.S. account. But the trio didn’t invest the money and ending up taking $23.3 million from 89 B.C. investors, who received payments of about $10.3 million, between April 2004 and November 2006, the commission found. The Securites Commission ordered them to pay $4 million in penalties. – THE PROVINCE
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to the community.” Atebe stressed that the decision made by Mission council last week still stands – four local NDP candidate, along with NDP councillors voted against it, while three, MP for Burnaby-New Westminster, Peter including Atebe, voted for it. Julian, is calling for the Harper Government “If they were going to change their role,” and MP Randy Kamp, to stand up for Mission he said, “that would have to be in a public and Abbotsford, and not allow a meeting.” private public partnership (P3) Speirs said that Atebe refusing project to provide those comto talk about the April 11 meeting munities with water from Stave was a “good out.” Lake. “What he’s doing is prob“Everybody needs water,” said ably testing the waters to see if candidate Craig Speirs, “it’s an the vote can go his way,” said essential service.” Speirs. However, Speirs said the probAtebe said this meeting was a lem lies in the fact that the NDP normal Monday night meeting, believes even though Mission and that Abbotsford’s decision on council voted against a P3 deal the issue will have no relevance last Monday, they were re-visitto Mission’s decision. ing the issue in a closed meeting Abbotsford’s council has yet to last night. vote on the issue. “That’s a problem,” said Speirs. Speirs said that a P3 agreement CRAIG SPEIRS “I’m just incensed that they is absolutely the wrong way to go would put their water supply to develop a new water supply up for sale.” source at Stave Lake. He said the NDP heard that Mission council “As soon as you do that, that private guy was discussing the issue again, and as a result can trade that contract on the open market,” both he and Julian were planning a press said Speirs. conference and rally in Mission on Monday, “The only advantage is to the private corafter the Times’ deadline. poration.” Speirs said they heard it from the people at He added that the offer of $72 million from Water Watch Mission-Abbotsford, but Mission the Harper Government to build this water mayor James Atebe said he could not confirm treatment source, only on the condition that what is on the agenda for a closed meeting. it be a 25-year P3 agreement was “classic “Council did make a decision about the P3 bullying.” last Monday,” he said. “At the moment I’m really shocked by the information that got out see, WATER, page A14
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oday we’re going to talk about xenarthrans. No, xenarthrans aren’t the aliens that told L. Ron Hubbard to start a celebrity-ensnaring scam church. Nor does it refer to a new group of erectile dysfunction drugs. It’s a clade, a large group of living things that share a common ancestry. Everyone knows that humans are classed among the great apes (chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, orangutans) and the primates (apes, monkeys). Then we’re more distantly related to groups like bats, shrews, rodents, various hoofed animals, bears, and so on. Xenarthrans are about the most distantly related group of mammals there is. The next branch of our family tree bears the marsupials, like the opossum or the kangaroo. But most of us can name the three groups of xenarthrans off the top of our heads: anteaters, sloths, and armadillos. The modern animals are all pretty interesting, but let’s take a quick look back in time. The whole clade probably split off from the rest of the mammals around 60 million years ago, while the dinosaurs were a notso-distant memory, at least on a geological timescale. They mostly developed on their own in South America, where the ancestors of animals we know so well from the old world (elephants, deer, horses,
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the painful truth and carnivores like canines, bears, and cats) didn’t get a foothold. Then, three million years ago or thereabouts, Central America slammed into South America, a big ongoing collision brought to you courtesy of continental drift. Animals started wandering back and forth, including xenarthrans. Those travellers include giant ground sloths the size of elephants, and glyptodontids, armoured relatives of armadillos, about the size and shape of a Volkswagen Beetle. They came complete with a giant spiky tail club, suitable for crushing the skulls of sabre-toothed cats. There were also extinct sloth relatives that had evolved to live in the oceans. They resembled vegetarian seals, with paddlelike arms and teeth designed to munch on kelp or other underwater plants. Sadly, the really big species died out over the last few thousand years. The last ground sloths may have gone extinct just 500 years ago in the Caribbean. Which may mean that some early European explorers actually laid eyes on them. And then
probably shot and ate them. Their modern relatives still have some odd tricks up their sleeves. Giant anteaters are the size of large dogs (professional artist/weirdo Salvador Dali actually had one as a pet and took it for walks on a leash – brave considering their massive claws evolved to cut through concrete-like termite mounds) with fur patterned in striking grey, brown, black, and white streaks. They subsist entirely on insects, scooped up with a long sticky tongue. They have some tree-dwelling relatives called tamanduas, with soft brown and white patterned fur. They’re so adorable I’m shocked Disney hasn’t turned them into a seven-movie animated franchise and animatronic ride. Several species of armadillos only give birth to identical quadruplets. And despite their reputation for being found dead at the side of the road, the ninebanded armadillo has managed to expand its range from Texas all the way through the southern U.S. to Florida over the past 100 years. The more I learn about these animals, the more I get that pleasant sense of wonder feeling. I love that the world still has living things in it that can show me the strangeness that life and evolution have produced. ■ Visit Matthew Claxton’s blog,
Evolving Langley, at http://tiny.cc/ A0D3W.
cross the river, in Maple Ridge, the federal Liberal candidate for the May general election has admitted to a drinking and driving conviction in his past. The charge was laid in 2003, and his unsuccessful not guilty plea resulted in an $800 fine and a one-year driving ban. Mandeep Bhuller had disclosed his six-year-old conviction during the Liberal party’s candidate-vetting process, and a party spokesman noted, “There is no way this is a bad man.” Bhuller has, indeed, served his community in an exemplary fashion in the years since his conviction. Another Liberal candidate was recently dumped by leader Michael Ignatieff for calling aboriginal people “featherheads,” and yet another was chastised for speaking out about supposed different levels of seriousness of sexual assault offences. A star Conservative candidate came under fire for questionable remarks about poverty in Canada. Recent elections, federal and provincial, have seen political hopefuls of all stripes turfed or at least publicly chastised for past indiscretions or for voicing opinions that leave reasonable voters scratching their heads, wondering how such a person could honestly expect to take a postion of leadership in the tolerant society that most Canadians want to build and maintain. In an election campaign where the prime minister seeking re-election has been criticized for hand-picking political rally participants, there seems to be an all-round serious lack of understanding of the gravity of leadership at all levels.
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Don’t ‘pee three’ our water
Editor, the Times:
It looks like Mission council got the message on the proposed P3 water project and voted against it while Abbotsford council has still yet to vote. There was a lot of dissent at the last council meeting, which should be an indication of how most people feel about the privatization of our water system, even though it would only be a share. Investment companies are in the business of making money – lots of it – and for a company to want to be involved in financing a new water supply it would not be a philanthropic gesture by any means. It means that there is something, some kind of future leverage, that council may not be seeing but once in place it would be too late. Even at the cost of more taxes (when do we ever pay less?) the people have to be in total control of their water supply. So please council, don’t ‘pee three’ in our water. Gary Huntbatch Abbotsford
Canadian politics has reduced to this? Editor, the Times:
Shocked? Yes, we could all see how ‘shocked’ Ed Fast was by our spring election. Mr. Fast was caught so unprepared by the election that he wasn’t able to get his election signs up until several hours after candidates were first legally permitted to put up their campaign signs. The more cynical (longer term observers of political games and gamesmanship) among us, observing that it took the NDP two days to get signs up and that the Liberals had to select a candidate and still haven’t begun polluting the cityscape with political signage, might suggest that the Conservatives were so well prepared and fast out of the blocks because they knew, even before it was unveiled, that their budget would be defeated and a spring election called. In the budget the Conservatives still refuse to tell Canadians how many billions of dollars the prison building boondoggle will cost Canadians – or where
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the money will come from. In the budget the Conservatives still refuse to tell Canadians how many billions of dollars their purchase of the shiny new fighters will cost Canadians – or where the money will come from. With multibillion dollar black holes in the 2011 and immediate future budgets, how could anyone reasonably claim to have a clear timeline for returning to balanced budgets by 2015? Defeating the Conservative government was not reckless, it was necessary given the reckless and unacceptable action the Conservatives took in getting involved in the Libyan civil war and choosing to support the rebels without knowing who and/or what the rebels were. Recent news reports have made it clear that the rebel forces include those who are members of what the Canadian government labels terrorist organizations. In the face of reckless military adventurism, gaping billion dollar black holes in the budget, holes the Conservative government refuse to provide information on and irresponsible promises that would add significantly to the deficit, it would have been a dereliction of their duty of care if the Opposition had refused to act responsibly simply because it was unpopular to behave responsibly. The decision to bring about an election should be based on the need for an election, not the popularity of the decision. I would have been shocked and dismayed if the Opposition, in light of the Conservative action, had acted in a manner other than defeating the government. I would like to say I was shocked by Mr. Fast’s vitriolic hyperbole, but that is, sadly, what politics has come to be. James W Breckenridge Abbotsford
Our hospital is fine, thanks very much Editor, the Times:
I am writing in response to Karen Gardner’s letter on bigger hospitals in the March 15 Times. While I agree with her that this is an issue and that the overcrowding of hospitals is becoming more of an issue, it will always be an ongoing process. According to City of Abbotsford statistics, Abbotsford has grown by 115 per cent between 1981 and 2001 and that trend is not slowing. As long as Abbotsford continues to grow at this exponential rate there is bound to be an overcrowding in the hospitals sooner or later. Other factors include our close neighbours like Mission and Chilliwack, which use Abbotsford’s facility because it is the best or only one of its kind. Even if they expand the hospital and make it bigger, there is a high probability that the same nurses will be on strike at the same time in a few years. One of the major issues with making the hospital bigger is the amount of money it costs. According to a Province issue back in 2008, the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre cost $355 million to build. For the first time we have an MRI machine, palliative care, and high technology renal care. All of this equipment is exceedingly expensive but they are still a credible use of our funds. Even if more funds go into the healthcare system, it may go to other commendable causes that require more or equal attention than increasing the size. While it is difficult to accommodate the excess patients, it is still being done. Canadians may realize that we need to pay taxes so renovations or improvements can occur, but we still tend to dislike paying from our own income, espe-
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Reader wants lower figures on HST ballot Reference my letter in the Times, April 8, regarding the HST where, unfortunately, a couple of sentences were left out specifying lower figures of seven per cent or eight per cent that should also be shown on the referendum ballot. At the moment it is just as “yes or no” to the 12 per cent HST, although in conclusion my letter had referred to the two lesser figures. The fact is, as explained, the provincial tax of seven per cent was never on services, so when that is taken into account to “harmonize” the five per cent GST and the seven per cent provincial tax where either one had applied, it is incorrect to merely come up with the figure of 12 per cent on the total cost. One recent personal example was that financial services for preparing income tax forms used to have a five per cent GST added. Now the company has to charge 12 per cent under the existing HST format. This is clearly a considerable tax revenue for government to put onto the shoulders of citizens, notwithstanding their comments to the contrary. Lila Rauh Mission
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cially when we don’t see any immediate personal benefit. But this will always be the case; bigger hospitals incur bugger taxes and everyone is still complaining about the newly installed HST. We as Canadians have perhaps the best healthcare system in the world and it is all free. We have become used to it and will probably not be keen on a decrease in our monetary funds. The entire healthcare system does not have to be revamped. We are already taking the first steps for a better overall health across B.C. with the new high tech hospital. Expanding the hospital and building it bigger is not the only option we can explore in the future. Justin Thoutenhoofd Abbotsford
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No hoodies, no hats, no Shots fired suspect charged sunglasses – no problem ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com
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bbotsford Police have arrested a man suspected in the reported shooting that forced five schools into an hour-long lockdown last week. Narinder Gill, 19, is facing charges of assault with a weapon, use of an imitation firearm, possessing a weapon for dangerous purposes, and breach said Const. Ian MacDonald. Rick Hansen Secondary, Eugene Reimer Middle, and Harry Sayers, Dave Kandal, and Blue Jay elementary schools were confined to their classes during the yellow level alert as a precautionary measure after students reported hearing shots emerge from a grey Honda near the intersection of Townline Road and Blueridge Drive. Gill, the owner of the car and who is
Robbery prevention unveiled a second time ROCHELLE BAKER Rbaker@abbotsfordtimes.com
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he Abbotsford Police are reviving a popular robbery prevention program after it was recently demonstrated that alert employees and citizen’s can help thwart crime. In 2010 the APD undertook an education campaign in cooperation with businesses, particularly banks, that involved posters that requested customers shed their hoodies, hats and sunglasses before coming into the establishment, said Const. Ian MacDonald. Businesses that consistently ask customers to remove items that obscure their identities heighten employees awareness around potential robberies and make those establishments more difficult targets. In recent weeks, police believe two robberies were prevented after citizen’s became suspicious of the clothing or dress of individuals attending a business. In one instance last Tuesday, a bank employee approached a man wearing sunglasses and politely asked him to remove them. In response the man fled the bank. “We can’t be definitive as to what his motive was, but I certainly believe it was an attempted robbery,” said MacDonald. “That staff member likely saved a coworker the stress of being robbed.” The second incident took place March 25 when a customer phoned police after seeing a suspiciously-dressed man in a pharmacy, and likely prevented it from being robbed,
known to police, was located Thursday night, said MacDonald. The suspect had allegedly got into a dispute with a group of teens near a gym on Townline Road and “brandished” a tool before leaving in his car. It was immediately after that the shots were reported, said MacDonald, adding police have yet to recover a gun and are doing forensic tests on Gill’s clothing and car. “We don’t suspect it to be a real gun but we can’t preclude the possibility, and if we were dealing with a real firearm there could be real and serious consequences,” he said. Gill is already facing a trial set for July 26 for charges of uttering threats, aggravated assault and assault causing bodily harm. He is expected to appear in Abbotsford provincial court on the latest charges today (Tuesday).
School calendar votes now tallied said MacDonald. “[The APD’s] officers can’t keep the community safe on their own,”he said. “These are examples of how citizens and businesses can help.” The “no hoodies” that went up in windows of businesses last year are tattered and worn, and police are printing new ones in hopes of seeing them up in businesses again. One bank has even made requests for posters for their branches in other communities of the Lower Mainland, MacDonald said.
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The results are in but the school district is keeping mum this week. A total of 1,660 parents and teachers voted on one of three proposed school calendar changes for the Abbotsford School District between March 9 and April 8. The results from the survey, which closed Friday at 3 p.m., have not been released, but the Board of Education is expected to vote on the three options using the feedback on April 18, said spokesman Dave Stephen. A new option, brought up at a meeting on March 7, includes a Christmas vacation that would align with that of the Ministry of Education calendar and create a twoweek spring break for March. It would also
institute two new non-instuctional days on January 27 and June 28, 2012. Another option, which met with disapproval from various parent and teacher groups at a February 21 meeting, would include the district spending an extra $409,000 and adding six days to the school year, while keeping the two-week spring break it instituted a few years ago. The online poll and invitation for written submissions ran March 9 to April 8. Monday’s meeting, which is open to the public, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the school district office, 2790 Tims St. For more information visit www.sd34.bc.ca. – STAFF REPORTER
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THE TIMES TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2011 ❘
VAISAKHI
Congratulations on 100 years of heritage Sikh farmworkers in Clayburn line up for a photograph, circa 1915.
– THE REACH GALLERY MUSEUM/FOR THE TIMES
Reach celebrates Sikh history ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com
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he Reach Gallery Museum in Abbotsford is hosting a timely exhibition to celebrate the long-standing contributions of the Sikh community to the city. The show – Our Communities Our Stories: Sikh Pioneers - 100 Years of Immigration, Integration and Identity – opens on April 14 to celebrate not only the 100th anniversary of Abbotsford’s historic Gur Sikh Temple, but also the ancient spring festival of Vaisakhi. The festival which marks spring, the upcoming harvest and the establishment of the tenets of Sikh faith, celebrates new beginnings and hopes for the coming year. So while looking to a promising future, this historical photo exhibit at The Reach offers Abbotsford residents the opportunity to reflect on the seeds of prosperity sowed by Sikh pioneers. Arriving more than a century ago, Sikhs from the Punjab in India struggled to establish a community in Abbotsford, with one of
the first Sikh temples in North America as its anchor. Built in 1911, the Gur Sikh Temple, or gurdwara, on South Fraser Way has been designated a national historic site by the Canadian government. The photo exhibit will touch on the temple’s significance for Sikh residents and the role it played in helping them persevere against the odds and carve out a place for themselves in an oftentimes very hostile environment. Also on hand are family artifacts to illustrate the stories told by pioneers and provide a glimpse into the Sikh faith during one of its most important festivals. The Reach exhibition is organized in collaboration with the temple’s Khalsa Diwan Society and the Centre for Indo Canadian Studies at the University of the Fraser Valley. It runs from Thursday, April 14 to May 29. The exhibition opens Thursday, with a reception from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Great Hall at the Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford, 32388 Veterans Way. Contact The Reach at 604-864-8087, e-mail info@thereach.ca or visit thereach.ca.
Happy Vaisakhi to Everyone Michael de Jong MLA
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GUR SIKH TEMPLE, ABBOTSFORD, BC National Historic Site A century ago, determined Sikh pioneers built the oldest surviving Gurdwara in North America, right here in the heart of Abbotsford. And by doing so, they laid the foundation for a vibrant Indo-Canadian community to grow and flourish. The Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies at the University of the Fraser Valley is honoured to partner in centenary celebrations throughout the year, to commemorate the contributions of the Sikh community in the development of the Fraser Valley.
The Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies wishes one and all a happy Vaisakhi.
For more information and a list of events, visit www.ufv.ca/cics/centennial
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Members of the Sikh faith wash the flag pole before the start of the Vaisakhi celebraon.
Vaisakhi flag washing shows commitment ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com
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embers of the Sikh faith will be gathering at their temples, or gurdwaras, Sunday morning for a highly symbolic ritual during the celebration of Vaisakhi. Members of each congregation will be lowering the flagpoles bearing the Sikh flag, or Khanda, and reverently washing the pole and the triangular, saffron-coloured flag itself before raising it again. The ritual is an important part of Vaisakhi, which falls on April 14 and celebrates the upcoming harvest and marks a very important date in the Sikh faith when the religious
tenets, or Khalsa, were established. The festival is a time to celebrate new beginnings, and to reaffirm an individual’s faith and contribution to their congregation through service, or sewa, said Satwinder Bains, director at the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies at the University of the Fraser Valley. The flag washing is a very visual and symbolic way to demonstrate sewa and one’s commitment to the Sikh faith and community, Bains said. The name of the flag is the result of its symbol, the Khanda, or double-edged sword, an image that confirms the Sikh belief in one God. The Sikh flag is located near the entrances of most Sikh gurdwaras.
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Abbotsford ready for Canucks playoff mania CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com
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t’s a quiet Monday morning for Ashley Baye, the general manager at SportChek at the Sevenoaks Shopping Centre, but that won’t last long. Soon the store will be rampant with customers, all looking for Vancouver Canucks merchandise the team goes for its first Stanley Cup in franchise beginning Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. “People are just so enthusiastic about their playoffs and they’re in here getting all their stuff,” said Baye. The shelves are stocked with Canucks gear, including jersey’s commemorating the team’s 40th anniversary in the National Hockey League. But there’s more. Hats, T-shirts, hoodies and even baby-sized items are on the shelf, but Baye doesn’t expect that to last long, especially if the team enjoys a lengthy playoff run. “It might be similar to the Olympics were everyone got on board with Team Canada, and I think it will be the same thing with the Canucks,” said Baye. “A lengthy run would be huge because of the increase in sales. We’ve got quite a bit more product depth that we haven’t in the past so it’s definitely going to help.”
With such hype surrounding the Canucks, the Abbotsford Police Department has also upped its game in time for the playoffs. In year’s past when the Canucks were in the playoff hunt, the APD waited until the second round to deploy their resources. That won’t be the case in 2011. “We’re anticipating that fans are going to get into it right away,” said Const. Ian MacDonald, adding the APD will deploy its playoff resources for Game 1. While the APD has not historically seen a rise in drinking and driving offences during the playoffs, people do have a tendency to hit the streets – particularly South Fraser Way – in celebration, said MacDonald. He added most of those people aren’t coming out of restaurants or pubs, but homes and other residential settings. One of the ways police are looking to reduce the amount of vehicular and pedestrian traffic is to try and organize with other community partners a static viewing area where fans can meet and watch the games, similar to the Live Site venue during the Olympics, he said. Game 1 of the Western Conference quarter-final between the Canucks and Blackhawks begins at 7 p.m. PDT.
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Ashley Baye, general manager for SportChek at Sevenoaks Shopping Centre, said Canucks merchandise will be flying off the shelves when playoffs begin this week.
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P3 debate goes on WATER, from page A7 “You force people into this situation because they need the money,” he said. “Now I’m just afraid James Atebe will be bullying his council, the ones who voted against it, into voting for it,” Spiers added. “I voted for P3 and four of my fellow councillors voted against it, and that decision still stands,” said Atebe. “It’s not genuine to tell the
council they can’t do their closed meeting business that they do every Monday.” Speirs questioned where the other parties were in regards to this issue, and said it’s time to raise the flag of what he said the Harper government is doing to many towns across the country. “He’s forcing them into the arms of a full-profit company that will, not if, will erode the standards that everybody depends on,” he said.
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Community Church 35190 35190 Delair DeLair Road Abbotsford, BC 604-556-7000 Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Kids Time for age 2½ to 11 Nursery for under age 2½ Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Evening Service 6:00 pm Everyone is welcome
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HOLY COMMUNION 12:30 PM
3rd Saturday of every month
Theme for Saturday, April 16th
“THE SALT OF THE EARTH”
For information call 604-853-6083 Anglican Network in Canada
www.stmatthewsanglicanchurch.com
The Anglican Catholic Church of Canada part of the worldwide Traditional Anglican Communion
Share your personal prayer. No collection taken.
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
CHRISTIAN REFORMED
11 am most Sundays* starting Jan 9th
29623 Downes Road
Invites you to worship according to the Book of Common Prayer
PUBLIC WORSHIP
Meeting at the Seniors’Centre in the Matsqui Recreation Centre on Clearbrook Road ½ block S of MacLure
Service on Sunday at 11:30am
Please Join us for Prayers for World Peace ...with Gen Kelsang Sanden
H.O.M.E. Society Building 31581 South Fraser Way Abbotsford
ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS
BAHA’I
(traditional BCP) ................. 8:30 am Family Eucharist (contemporary) ..................10:15 am Reconciliation Service.............. 7:00 pm Wednesdays
Holy Communion................ 10:00 am
604-853-2416
Sundays at 10:30 am + 6:30 pm
Pastor: David Hilderman
(URCNA)
Holy Communion
Buddhist Centre
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite
Immanuel Covenant Reformed Church
Sundays
Dorjechang
Trinity Lutheran
www.trinitylcc.ca
Anglican Network in Canada (corner of Marshall Rd. & Guilford Dr.)
Many learn the words Few learn the Song
MENNONITE
9:00 am Adult Bible Study 9:45 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship Service
Saint Matthew’s Anglican Church
BUDDHIST
LUTHERAN Lutheran Church - Canada (LC-C) Church of the Lutheran Hour 3845 Gladwin Road North 604-853-3227
TRADITIONAL ANGLICAN
ANGLICAN
*For more information please see our website: www.dorjechang.ca or call: 604.853.3738
MENNONITE BRETHREN
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617 McKenzie Road Abbotsford (South of Vye Road)
Matsqui Lutheran Church-Matsqui Village
5781 Riverside Street The Rev’d Michael Shier 604-951-3733 Info.: 604-856-6902
LIVING HOPE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Rev. Colin VanderPloeg Youth Director: Adam VanDop Sunday Services: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday School: 10:30 am
604-852-4564
(Nursery provided) Weekly activities for all Everyone welcome
MENNONITE BRETHREN
MENNONITE BRETHREN
2285 Clearbrook Road 604-859-4611
Phone: 604-850-6607 9:45 am German Worship Service and Sunday School 11:00 am Family Worship Service 7:00 pm Evening Service 10:00 am Wednesday Bible Study German/English “We preach Christ crucified and risen” 1 Cor. 2-3; 1 Cor. 15-20
(34595 3rd Ave.)
3160 Ross Road, Abbotsford (1 block north of Fraser Highway)
Phone: 604-856-2024 SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM “KIDS PROGRAM DURING BOTH SERVICES” ALL ARE WELCOME!
10:00 am Service
10:00 am Service
10:00 am Service
Trinity Memorial United Church
St. Andrew’s United Church
Gladwin Heights United Church
33737 George Ferguson Way Abbotsford
7756 Grand Street at 10 Ave. Mission
3474 Gladwin Road Abbotsford
604-853-2591
Rev. Connie Thompson
604-826-8296
Rev. Tim Bowman
wondercafe.ca
NONDENOMINATIONAL Sumas Way & 3rd Ave.
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
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2393 West Railway Street 604-864-ACTK Great Children’s Programs Contemporary Worship Senior Pastor - Justin Manzey There’s always a place for You!
PRESBYTERIAN (IN MISSION)
(Corner of Clearbrook & Old Yale Roads)
Traditional Service Liturgical Service Contemporary Service Learning Centre for all ages
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Experience a Life-Giving GOD Sunday Services 9:00 am & 11:00 am
34631 Old Clayburn Road 604-853-6151
2719 Clearbrook Road
Sunday Worship Services
7:00 PM • The ASA Drop-in Centre 2631 Cyril Street, Abbotsford
Come and join us for worship
CLEARBROOK MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH 8:45 am 11:15 am 11:15 am 10:00 am
“Ye are the salt of the earth, but if the salt hath lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted?
604-852-3984
Rev. Dorothy Jeffery
Sunday Service: 10:00 AM Connections Groups: Wednesdays @ 7:30 PM Thursdays @ 7:00 PM Pastoral Team: Blake & Adrienne Joiner Sean & Jamie Sabourin 778-808-9684 www.connectchurch.ca connect with God | connect with people
WORSHIP CENTRE A church with a vision for Restoration ...welcomes you
Times have changed, the Gospel Wednesday Night message Home Bible Study has not 7:00 pm changed Sunday Worship 2:30 pm
For more info call 604-870-9770
2455 W. Railway St. Abbotsford (Faith Bible Church)
St. Pauls 8469 Cedar St. 604-826-8481
10:30 am
Worship & Children’s Church Interim Minister:
Rev. Bob Garvin
Youth Leader: Doug McKellan
http://pccweb.ca/stpauls-mission You are welcome!
To place your Church Announcements call Kaelan at 1-866-630-4504 (toll-free)
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VOLUNTEERS
Be a volunteer – and go from selfish to selfless Volunteering is good for everyone and it benefits society too When asked why a person has chosen to pursue volunteering, many potential volunteers find this hard to express. There are many reasons why someone decides to make time to volunteer. The catalysts can be personal, professional, community or society driven. Motivation trends change and evolve over time. It is important for individuals, nonprofit organizations and volunteer centres to understand what motivates volunteers because this affects the success of the future mutual experience. Motivations determine how, why, when and where volunteers are most fulfilled, and are therefore most effective in their chosen voluntary positions. A positive volunteer experience in turn leads to the success of community services and programs. Individuals (and groups) volunteer to: ■ Experience personal growth, learning and satisfaction ■ Pursue professional growth and development ■ Create employment skills ■ Expand his/her professional network ■ Enjoy social interaction and meet new people ■ Master a new language ■ Learn about a new society, country or
community ■ Fulfill a sense of empathy/connection with a “cause” ■ Be a part of positive change in their community ■ Have fun ■ Build personal empowerment and selfesteem ■ Instill a value of giving and caring ■ Complete education or work experience requirements Volunteer sites you may wish to visit: www.volunteerabbotsford.ca/home.php www.volunteer.ca www.govolunteer.ca
Ideas for teens who want to volunteer
Teens can learn about themselves, learn about others and meet a lot of interesting people by volunteering and they can help others as they help themselves. Some places locally where teens might want to consider for volunteer opportunities are: ■ The local food bank ■ Special Olympics ■ Libraries, mentoring and buddy programs ■ Animal shelters, Abbotsford SPCA ■ Salvation Army ■ Environmental organizations ■ Political campaigns – in this election year, there are many political parties and candidates who would welcome volunteers ■ Web site creation ■ United Way ■ Senior citizens centres – COMPILED BY STAFF
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Thanks for your help! A big thank you to the many volunteers who share their time and expertise at UFV.
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Volunteer Abbotsford celebrates volunteers every day. Contact us to find out more. www.volunteerabbotsford.org 604.850.7161
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Volunteering for the B.C. SPCA is both exciting and rewarding. Give an animal the gift of your time, even if it’s just an hour a week. For more information on how you can get involved, visit spca.bc.ca/volunteer or contact Jodi Dunlop, Abbotsford branch manager, at 604-850-1584 or Lorie Chortyk at 604-647-1316.
HELPING ANIMALS ■ There are other organizations looking for volunteers to work with animals, including S.A.I.N.T.S., caring for senior animals in Mission (604-826-8319) and Elizabeth’s Wildlife Centre, in Abbotsford (604-852-9173).
Dr. Nigel Murray President and CEO, Fraser Health
THANK YOU to all the volunteers! Who take time out to help.
Fraser Health is a network of 12 hospitals and programs supporting residential care, home health, end of life care, mental health, public health and chronic disease management. Our 26,000 employees, 2,500 physicians and 6,500 volunteers serve one in three British Columbians. Fraser Health volunteers provide countless hours of service each year.
Want to volunteer for the health of it? Visit www.fraserhealth.ca
Each year, in schools throughout the Abbotsford School District, we benefit from hundreds and hundreds of hours of donated time and effort by volunteers from our community. Volunteers assist in classrooms and libraries, at lunch counters, on school PAC’s and planning council’s, on playgrounds, with fundraising and events, sports or coaching duties and many other efforts. The Board of Education wishes to recognize the efforts of all volunteers who assist in our schools. Thank you for supporting us in the education and growth of the youth of our community. Cindy Schafer, Board Chair Korky Neufeld, Board Vice-Chair Uultsje DeJong
Michael de Jong MLA Abbotsford - West
www.mikedejongmla.bc.ca mike.dejong.mla@leg.bc.ca
David Mitchell Board Chair, Fraser Health
Joanne Field
32945 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, BC 604-859-7631 www.mennoplace.ca
Thank you Menno Place Volunteers for brightening the lives of our residents. The joyful and fulfilling relationships that you create with our residents are priceless, and we thank you for your love, dedication and commitment.
Preet Rai John Sutherland Shirley Wilson ~ The Abbotsford Board of Education.
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Volunteer Blake gives some quality time to the puppy Sprout on Friday at the Abbotsford SPCA. Blake volunteers at the local SPCA after school with his grandma Leslie.
You provide comfort to our patients, clients and residents. You support our employees and physicians. You contribute in diverse roles within our hospitals and programs. You support community partnerships, such as our hospital foundations and auxiliaries. You put your heart into everything you do. On behalf of the Board, employees and physicians at Fraser Health, thank you!
A SINCERE THANK YOU TO ALLTHEVOLUNTEERS IN OUR SCHOOLS
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The gift of time is the greatest gift of all hey are the unsung heroes of homeless and abused animals in B.C. They are the 4,000 volunteers who help the B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals care for nearly 34,000 animals in need every year. At the Abbotsford branch of the SPCA, which cared for 1,679 animals last year, volunteers regularly lent their talents both for and on behalf of animals. Volunteers walked dogs, fostered kittens, cuddled cats, cleaned animal habitats, did fundraising, organized special events, created promotional materials and performed dozens of other tasks to protect and enhance the quality of life for domestic, farm and wild animals in B.C. The B.C. SPCA salutes its volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 10 - 16. According to Volunteer Canada, 11.8 million Canadians volunteer to help others, contributing almost two billion volunteer hours per year.
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Making a difference in the lives of all animals, great and small
From the Residents & Staff MENNO PLACE: HOME | HOSPITAL | HOUSING
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Working with horses
The North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association is looking for volunteers to help groom and tack horses and to either lead or side walk with riders during their lesson. Horse experience is great but not required. If you enjoy the outdoors, working with wonderful people of all abilities, and love animals, this is the place for you. Call 604-4627786 for more information.
Visit Mission seniors
Mission Community Services is looking for volunteers to visit seniors at home, one hour per week. Call Felice at Friendly Visitors, at 604-8263634 for more information.
Be a SAINT
SAINTS, an end-of-life Mission sanctuary for senior and special-needs animals, is in need of volunteers to help with cleaning. Call 604-8268319.
Meals on Wheels
Volunteers are needed for seniors’ support programs such as Meals on Wheels, Friendly Visitor, shopping, medical transport, seniors’ connections, group meals and more at Mission Community Services, 33179 Second Ave. in Mission. Call
Felice at 604-826-3634 for more information.
Help new immigrants
Volunteers are needed to make friends with new immigrants. Time commitment is about one hour a week. Contact Gladwin Language Centre, 3145 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford at 604-8548160.
Victim Services
Both Abbotsford Police and Mission RCMP Victim Services are looking for volunteers. Volunteers receive training in crisis intervention and act as liaisons for victims of crime between the police and the courts. Call 604-8644757 in Abbotsford and 604820-3538 in Mission for more details.
Red Cross volunteers
The Canadian Red Cross is always looking for volunteers to clean medical equipment. The Abbotsford Medical Equipment Loan Service Depot, 5-2316 McCallum Rd., Abbotsford, is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is looking for volunteers. For more information, call 604556-3526.
Recycling centre
The Abbotsford Community Services Recycling Program is looking for volunteers to sort recyclable material such as plastics, glass and cardboard.
This position would be ideal for anyone with a desire to help the environment and high school students who need volunteer hours for their grad program. Volunteers are also needed to work with children in our education program doing arts and crafts with recycled materials, working at community events or helping at the compost demonstration garden doing pruning, weeding and planting. Hours are flexible. Volunteers should be in good physical condition. Contact Peena Gill, Abbotsford Community Services, 604-859-7681 ext. 254 for det
Prison visitors
Volunteers who go into federal prisons under our agency develop a friendship relationship with men and women, one-to-one. Volunteers must take Correctional Services Canada (CSC) and our agency training in order to be cleared to visit. We ask a commitment to visit the prisoner for the duration of the sentence (years long for many) and also to extend the involvement to at least six months post-release, to aid in successful reintegration. Volunteers are needed weekday evenings for a few hours a month. Contact Wayne Northey, Restorative Christian Ministries at 604859-3215. – COMPILED BY STAFF
A sincere thank you to all
VOLUNTEERS
for your time, dedication & hard work
John van Dongen, MLA Proudly serving the constituents of Abbotsford South
john.vandongen.mla@leg.bc.ca www.johnvandongenmla.bc.ca
VOLUNTEERS
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I would like to thank all the volunteers who take the time to help others. Randy Hawes, MLA Abbotsford • Mission
604-820-6203 604-852-8507
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In the Name of C hris t Every day is Volunteer Appreciation Day at MCC because volunteers are the heart of our work. Thank you to all who enable MCC to serve people in need “in the Name of Christ.” For more information about volunteering visit bc.mcc.org/getinvolved/volunteer mcc.org/bc/serve/
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Memorable images catch eyes of national judges JEAN KONDA-WITTE
es in the pictorial class. In March, Brown also won two awards at the provincial ocal photographer Jason competition in Richmond, Brown just received where he received a Best in word that all four of his Class in Fashion for “Mane images were accepted at the Untamed” and an honourProfessional Photographers able mention in the pictorial of Canada national competi- class for the sunset photo. tion on April 1-2 in Both entries also London, Ont. re c e i v e d m e r i t “I’m very excitfrom the judges. “The images ed to have them p h o t o g ra p h e r s all accepted, and submitted this this is a lot stiffer year were some competition,” said of the best I’ve Brown, who owns ever seen,” said Revival Arts Studio Brown. in Abbotsford. “It is an honour Professional to have my phop h o t o g ra p h e r s were only allowed JASON BROWN tographs selected to enter four imagas some of the top es and those accepted at the ones in this competition.” competition will be displayed Brown tries to find somethroughout Canada. thing unique with every phoOne of his photographs, tograph he takes. “Every Day a Sunset Dies,” “I’m challenged every time received merit from the judg- to come up with something JKonda-Witte@abbotsfordtimes.com
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that has impact, and [is] different from the last . . . to have better lighting and composition,” he said. “The next picture is the best one in my mind.” Through Revival Ar ts, Brown and his wife, Darcie, also donate their time and expertise to support Canuck Place and Matthew’s House, part of the future Campus of Care in Abbotsford. Most recently, they photographed hockey fans of all ages with the Stanley Cup when it was on display at Honda Way, as a fundraiser for Canuck Place.
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– JASON BROWN/REVIVAL ARTS/FOR THE TIMES
Left, a stunning image of the Sikh temple in West Abbotsford received merit at the Professional Photographers of Canada national competition. Above, Brown’s pictorial ‘Every Day a Sunset Dies’ received merit in both the provincial and national competitions.
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COMMUNITY
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COMMUNITY EVENTS Alzheimer support
The Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s Early Memory Loss Support group will be meeting Tuesday, April 12 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Abbotsford. Call Jillian at the Abbotsford & Mission Alzheimer Society of B.C. Resource Centre for more information and meeting location. Phone 604-8593889, leave a message and she’ll call you back.
Newcomers meet
Have questions about wills, executors and powers of attorney as relates to B.C .Law? Leonard M. Kuzminski, G.P. lawyer from Abbotsford will address these issues at the Abby-Mission Newcomer’s Club for women on Tuesday, April 12 at 7 p.m., in the Real Canadian Superstore’s Community Room, 2855 Gladwin Rd, Abbotsford. For information call Gayle at 604-870-4929.
Book discussion group
Lifetime Learning is offering a book discussion group on Tuesday, April 12 and April 26 from 10 a.m. to noon at Lifetime Learning Centre at 32444 Seventh Ave. in Mission.
Family fun night
Feeling bored, nothing to do? There are games, crafts, and activities for the whole family at the Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., on Tuesday, April 12 from 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.
Friends of the library
Mission Friends of the Library will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, April 13, at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., at 2 p.m. Join the Friends and support Mission Library. For more information, call the library at 604826-6610.
BPW luncheon
Bronwyn Sutherland and Suzanne Primus will be speakers at the Business and Professional Women’s luncheon on Wednesday, April 13. Sutherland and Primus were chosen because they have made a difference in the community and are seen as role models for younger women. The meeting is at Cascade Community Centre, 35190 DeLair Rd., Abbotsford. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $15/members, $20/guests. RSVP is necessary at bpwabbotsford@ gmail.com or call 604-8971690.
Passion for fashion
Come for an exciting and entertaining evening of 1920’s couture fashion courtesy of Ivan Sayers, with modern fashions from The Bay and Suzanne’s, presented by MSA Museum Society (Tretheway House) on Wednesday, April 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Old Spaghetti Factory, 2030 Sumas Way, Abbotsford. Tickets are $45 and includes dinner and dessert, tip, taxes, fashion show, door prizes, silent auction and entertainment by The Squares. Get tickets at The Old Spaghetti Factory, Tourism Abbotsford, Suzanne’s, Little Farmhouse in the City, and at MSA Museum Society’s office. Call Dorothy at 604-853-0313.
Shroud of Turin
A digital replica of the Shroud of Turin will be on display, at St. Anne’s Church, 33333 Mayfair Ave., Abbotsford from April 13 to April 18. There will also be presentations by shroud scholars/authors John Iannone and Dr. Phillip Wiebe (TWU) weekdays at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and a concert by the Stella Maris Choir of White Rock on Saturday, April 16 at 3 p.m. For more details call 604-855-2575 or check the website at www. stannsabbotsford.ca.
Autism support
Fraser Valley Autism Society meeting is Wednesday, April 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre, 45474 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack. There’s a $2 drop-in fee, first time guests and members free. Refreshments served. Speaker Margaret Brown, educational and behavioural consultant, will give a presentation on the DIR/Floortime Model program.
Francophones meet
The Francophone Society of Abbotsford is having a meeting at 2313 Ware St. (MSA Museum) on Wednesday, April 13 at 7 p.m. Recruiting future members and discussing future projects that will promote Francophone heritage, culture and the arts are on the agenda. Please drop
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Kent Whitehead photographs his young daughter on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Mill Lake.
The Mission Chapter of the Valley Women’s Network will host its monthly luncheon on Thursday, April 14 at 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bellevue Hotel Legends Lounge. Cost is $15/members, $17/guests. Registration is required at MissionReservations@ValleyWomensNetwork.com.
Teen Book Club
on Thursday, April 14 at 1:30 p.m. at Abbotsford Rec Centre, 2499 McMillan Rd. Guest speaker is Jackie Marshall talking about Biofeedback Therapies. Tea/coffee and a short business meeting to follow. Call 604-820-9179.
Help the animals
Food, fun and best of all – great books are at the Mission Library, 33247 Second Avenue, on Thursday April 14 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The teen club is for ages 1218. For more call the library at 604-826-6610.
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The Central Fraser Valley Federal Retirees FSNA meet
The Fraser Valley Humane Society is having a bake sale on Friday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to Envision Credit Union, Junction Mall, 120 – 32555 London Ave., Mission. Bakers are needed. If you can help, call 604-8263290 for more details. Lots of cats and kittens are counting on you.
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Community Development program Youth Keep Working is holding a fundraiser on Friday, April 15 for the Telecare Crisis & Caring Line. The free event, including a silent auction and entertainment by Jared Fowler and Abbotsford Dance Centre is at 6 p.m. at Emmanuel Mennonite Church, 3471 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford.
EVENTS, from page A19 Spring fling
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p.m. to 2 p.m. to draw for children. Give him the initials of your name or tell him your favourite animal and he’ll draw a special cartoon just for you. All ages are welcome, so just drop in. Call 604-859-7814 ext. 232.
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Celebrate Earth Day at the Abbotsford Community Services Recycling Program’s Re-Creation Station Craft Day. Kids can practise the second R – reuse, while creating a fun and unique planter using a tin can and other Re-Creation Station art supplies. This drop-in event will take place on Friday,
and a best hat prize. Call 604-826-21235 to reserve your spot. Proceeds will go to the Mission Hospice Society.
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The Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way, is hosting a Taking Care of Yourself program with clinical counselor Kristelle Heinrichs, talking about stress management, self-care, overall mental health wellness and more. Learn how to manage your stress. The program is Saturday, April 16 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Call 604-859-7814 for more information.
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Cooling trend Playoffs? Not this year for Abby Heat CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com
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he season ended miserably Sunday afternoon with a 6-0 loss to the Toronto Marlies, but the damage had been done less than 24 hours
earlier. The Abbotsford Heat were eliminated from Calder Cup playoff contention Saturday evening with a 3-0 loss to the Lake Erie Monsters. Had the Heat won, it wouldn’t have mattered much because the Oklahoma City Barons earned a victory over the Texas Stars, thus securing the final post-season slot. After coming off a stellar 6-0 effort over the Grand Rapids Griffins on Friday night, the Heat struggled mightily to generate anything against a solid Lake Erie team, which locked down second place in the North Division ahead of the Manitoba Moose. With only 15 shots to show for the first two periods of play, the Heat fell behind 3-0 after 40 minutes on a pair of goals from Matthew Ford and a single tally from David Van der Gulik. The former Heat forward, who last week said he was not out to exact revenge on his old mates, provided the final nail in the coffin late
in the second period with a power play goal. The Heat came out hard in the final period, but it was of little significance. The scoring touch that had come with such ease the night before in Grand Rapids had faded away, as did the hopes of a second consecutive playoff appearance. That left Sunday’s matchup against the Marlies as nothing more than a formality. Emotionally spent and coming off the travel from Cleveland, Ohio, to Toronto with just 19 hours turnaround from the beginning of the game the night before, the Heat went away quietly. You can’t really blame them. There was nothing more to play for, save for pride. And even that might not seem to matter much when you’re chartering around a team half made up of ECHL and graduating junior players that just had its playoff hopes dashed. Joni Ortio, who hails from Turku, Finland, was given his first start in the American Hockey League, as Leland Irving was afforded the chance to begin his summer holidays a little early. Too bad for Ortio, the Heat had nothing left to give. He was left in net for all six goals. The Heat will return home this week to clean out their lockers and begin preparation for next season, whether its in the NHL or AHL.
– BEN HALL/LAKE ERIE MONSTERS/FOR THE TIMES
David Van der Gulik and the Lake Erie Monsters eliminated the Abbotsford Heat from Calder Cup playoff contention Saturday with a 3-0 win. The Heat followed that up with a 6-0 loss on Sunday.
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t’s official. The Abbotsford Soccer Association will now be known as the Magnuson Ford Mariners Football Club after the announcement was made at a special event Saturday afternoon. Kids of all ages showed up the Magnuson Ford dealership on South Fraser Way, wearing the new Mariners FC jersey’s and taking in an afternoon of fun and all things soc – sorry, football. “The event went really well,” said Layne Magnuson, the president and principal dealer at Magnuson Ford. “We were really happy at the amount of people that came out . . . and it was the first time seeing the new jersey’s and the kids being able to wear them, that was the first time I had seen that. “It’s on now.” Despite cool and cloudy weather, soccer players and their parents were treated to a variety of activities, including a soccer cage provided by Adidas. “It was awesome to have those guys out,” said Magnuson. “It was great to see so many people out and we’re really looking forward to this partnership.”
Kachur no softy Br i t t a n y Ka c h u r o f Abbotsford continues to exceed expectations in her first year with the Indiana University-Purdue University Mastodons womans softball team. The graduate of Rick Hansen Secondary has started in all but one game for the Mastodons in her freshman season and has excelled, particularly on defence thanks to her perfect fielding percentage. Kachur, a torchbearer at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, was a big name in B.C. girls softball as a member of the White Rock Renegades girls fastpitch club.
Taylor finishes 2nd N i c k Ta y l o r o f Abbotsford fired a fourunder par 68 on his way to a second place finish last Friday at the Vancouver Golf Tour’s Sandpiper Spring Classic east of Mission. The former World No. 1 amateur player finished two shots behind Bryn Parry for the win. Taylor will now compete Friday at the VGT Ledgeview Classic. – STAFF REPORTER – JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES
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The stats don’t lie; Lack of scoring does Heat in
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e’ll preface this by saying that statistics are boring. Facts and figures thrown together on a page – anyone who hates numbers knows how agonizing going over them can be. However, as tedious as it may be, the stats rarely ever lie. Once in a while, a team might be able to perservere against the odds by making up in one department what they may lack in another. But most of the time, these things tend to even themselves out. However, one look at the Abbotsford Heat’s stats this season and it doesn’t take much to realize that this team’s major problem, and undoing, was a complete lack of scoring. Matt Keith, who grew up just down the road in Aldergrove, is a prime example. Yes, he enjoyed a 20-goal season and led the team in points with 35 points. But that was only good enough for 172nd in AHL scoring. More alarming was the fact a rookie defenceman by the name of T.J. Brodie, who sat out the remaining five
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over that span, and 10 of those were wrapped up in just two games. They squashed Grand Rapids 4-2 on April 1 and 6-0 on April 8. Take away those two outbursts, and it’s six goals in eight games. It’s worth nothing the Heat were also the victim of more than 400-man games lost to injury, and it can be hard to mount an offensive attack when a fresh-out-ofjunior hockey grad and an ECHL player are manning your power play. Point taken, and be sure it’s a valid one at that. Kris Chucko missed all but two games of the season with a concussion, while Carter Bancks sat on the shelf with the same injury. But scoring, or a lack of, didn’t just become an issue overnight. It was ongoing. And it’s by far the biggest reason why, when the Calder Cup playoffs begin Wednesday, the Heat will not be participating.
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With over 60 years history in pre-cast concrete products, The Langley Concrete Group, a family owned enterprise, prides itself in being customer orientated and quality driven. The successful applicant must have the ability to understand the technical aspects of pre-cast concrete products and with confidence present innovative and proven applications to engineers, and other product specifiers. Working with our staff that has over 200 years of experience in this industry, the Technical Marketing Engineer will help develop and present effective marketing strategies to further the use of pre-cast concrete products in all aspects of underground civil infrastructure construction. The position entails working with established industry associations and public organizations with the goal of expounding our success in providing practical, long term solutions at the overall least cost for the construction of roads, storm and sanitary sewers, culverts and storm water treatment. You must enjoy working in a casual environment where teamwork is mandatory and support is provided at every opportunity to make you the best you can be at this position. Our team welcomes new ideas, fresh input and works by consultation, involvement and feedback giving you the opportunity to learn and grow bringing projects to completion. Minimum Requirements; 1) Registered P.Eng in British Columbia for minimum three years. 2) Experience in technical marketing to engineers, municipalities and governmental agencies. 3) Training or certification in AutoCad applications. 4) Experience in structural engineering of civil construction products or projects. 5) Excellent written and verbal skills with ability to effectively communicate to individuals or groups. 6) Positive attitude with outgoing personality and willingness to learn and grow. Our progressive Company offers; 1) Attractive salary and benefits including extended health, life insurance, critical illness insurance, employee assistance program, etc. 2) Future personal growth and development program. 3) Ability to travel, network with other professionals and attend industry training events. 4) Supportive, engaged atmosphere with change minded management group. Please send cover letter and resume to our Human Resources mikejr@langleyconcretegroup.com
ASSISTED LIVING WORKER(S) for the Stó:lô Nation Health Services located in Chilliwack.
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FARM LABOURERS WANTED 6 days per week. 40 - 60 hours per week, $9.28/hr. Outdoor farm work in all weather conditions, for weeding, harvesting, packing. vegetables and berries. Heavy lifitng required. Start May 5. Fax resume to: 604-855-6597. G & B Farm, Abbotsford, BC.
Seasonal Farm Workers
We are one of the most established community based organizations and are looking for people who share our passion for excellence. By utilizing your strong outside sales experience you will be responsible for providing both print and online advertising solutions to local businesses. YOUR SUCCESS WILL BE MEASURED BY YOUR ABILITY TO: • PROSPECT & DEVELOP NEW BUSINESS • MANAGE & GROW AN ESTABLISHED TERRITORY • EXCEED CLIENT EXPECTATIONS & BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS This position requires great attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under tight timelines. We offer a great working environment, a competitive base salary and commission plan which includes an attractive benefits package. If this sounds like the perfect fit, please submit your resume and cover letter in confidence to Lara Graham by Monday, April 25. We thank all of our applicants for their interest. Come and be part of the excitement of Postmedia Community Publishing.
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Berry Farm requires seasonal farm workers, 6 days per week, 8-10 hours per day. Farm work experience an asset. $9.28/hr. Starting July, 2011. Fax 604-855-1625 or email info@westberryfarms.com
General Employment
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
LOOKING FOR energetic, self motivated person to work in transportation based industry. Basic knowledge of trucking industry pref. Start immed. Call or email for details. Call 1-604-852-9193 or rmanntrucking@yahoo.ca.
Seasonal field workers needed for berry farm.
Previous experience would be an asset although not necessary. $9.28 per hour and piece work rates available. Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to work outside 60 hours per week (6 days per week). Please send resume to: Manlin Lally Gladwin Farms Ltd. 5327 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1X8 Fax: 604-859-6666 Attention: Manlin Lally Absolutely no phone calls please
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Become a Registered Personal Trainer. See our ad under Education. Hilltop 604-930-8377
VANCOUVER’S LARGEST Lawn and Property Maintenance Company pays $120-$360 DAILY for outdoor Spring/Summer work. Hiring honest, competitive, and energetic individuals to fill our various 2011 positions. Apply online @ www.propertystarsjobs.com
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In Abbotsford, requires a Korean-style Japanese Chef (Cook) & Korean-style Cook. Min. 3 yrs exp. Asian style food cook licence an asset. Fluent in Korean with basic English. Duties include: Developing menu, manage kitchen operation, train & supervise kitchen staff, plan & direct food prep. F/T, $3,000 $3,500/mo, 40 hours/wk. $18 $21.50/hr. 2 wks vacation. Located at #105 - 32883 S. Fraser Way, Abbotsford Fax resume: 604-746-0055 Email: luohongmin@live.ca
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PRODUCE MANAGER. Jasper Super A is currently recruiting for a Produce Manager. Reporting directly to the Store Manager, the Produce Manager is responsible for all aspects of operating a successful produce department including, scheduling, ordering, receiving, merchandising, gross margins, sales ratios, expense controls, and supervising the produce department. Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills are essential. Previous produce experience will be considered an asset. TGP offers a competitive compensation and benefit package as well as the opportunity for personal and professional development. If you have the skills and abilities to meet our expectations and want to progress with a dynamic organization, please forward your resume: Jasper Super A, P.O. Box 818, 601 Patricia Street, Jasper, AB, T0E 1E0. Fax 780-447-5781. Email: humanresources@tgp.ca.
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MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE. Our “World Class Acreage Development” is seeking a highly motivated individual to represent our company. The successful candidate must be self-motivated and very resourceful. Please send resume to: kyle@regalridge.com; www.regalridge.com
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A PROGRESSIVE, multi-branch, full service hydraulic component re-manufacturing company has a need for Journeyman Machinists or equivalent experience in our Edson, Alberta location. Consideration will be given to existing apprentices. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package. Fax: 780-723-7883 or email: fottyd@cil.ab.ca. CONCRETE FINISHERS. Edmonton-based company seeks experienced concrete finishers for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; John@RaidersConcrete.com. Cell 780-660-7130. Fax 780-444-7103
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LUK PLUMBING + Heating LTD. operating in Saskatchewan is seeking Journeymen Plumber and/or HVAC techs. F/T, Top Wages, Benefits, RRSP. Commercial,Residential, Industrial office@lukplumbing.com SOUTH ROCK LTD. is hiring Milling Personnel, Paving Personnel (Pavers, Rollers, Packers), General Labourers (Screed, Raker, Flag), Heavy Duty Mechanic. Experience with asphalt preferred. Valid drivers licence required; careers@southrock.ca Fax 403-568-1327 www.southrock.ca THINK BIG! Heavy Equipment Service Technician Training. $1000. entrance scholarship. Paid practicum with Finning. High school diploma and a mechanical aptitude required. On-campus residences. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-999-7882; gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
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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Spurs New CDI College Program Abbotsford program prepares grads to use advanced design software Technologies used in the graphic design industry have become increasingly complex over the past several decades. With new design software emerging all the time, employers are demanding specialists who can stay on top of trends and technologies. CDI College’s Graphic Design Technology Specialist program trains students to become experts with industrystandard software like Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and After Effects at its Abbotsford campus. It teaches students to use industry-standard design software applications, create digital images, and develop editing and processing skills. Students become experts in using technology to digitally manipulate photos, layout designs with QuarkXpress and Adobe InDesign, create website prototypes and application interfaces, and produce interactive digital media projects, including motion graphics. Students in this program are trained for roles in multimedia and digital support, such as visual information/ multimedia specialists,
web and graphic design specialists, design software specialists, or other roles in the digital media and graphics field. “CDI College continues to meet the increased demand for skills-based training in British Columbia,” says Dr.Bohdan Bilan, Vice President of Academics for CDI College. “This program was developed with input from professionals within the graphic design and multimedia industries, which means our students learn to master the most relevant tools, techniques and technologies used in the job market today.” A variety of employers are seeking employees with specialized expertise who can bring their unique perspective to all digital design projects, who are good at multi-tasking, and who have strong problem-solving skills within and across applications. CDI College’s Graphic Design Technology Specialist diploma program graduates excel in all of these areas. “This program meets the demands of the growing multimedia design industry in British Columbia and across Canada,” says Randy Cox, President and CEO, CDI College. “Increasingly, employers are demanding workers who have the specialized software skills this program teaches.” CDI College offers the Graphic Design Technology Specialist program at its Surrey and Abbotsford campuses. These two communities are both growing rapidly and offer expanding employment opportunities in a number of fields. Both are close to the hustle and bustle of Vancouver, but provide a
quieter alternative to the big city. CDI College’s Surrey and Abbotsford campuses are easily accessible by the public transit system or by car. CDI College is Canada’s largest career training institute with 19 campuses in five provinces across the country. For more than 40 years, CDI College has been a leading career training institution helping thousands of students achieve career goals and aspirations. The college offers dozens of specialized diploma programs in the fields of business, technology and health care, which feature realworld training from experienced instructors, small class sizes, flexible schedules and career placement assistance. Programs are created with industry input, ensuring curricula is current, relevant and practical. Are you interested in building a career in multimedia and digital support? Get more information on the Graphic Design Technology Specialist program at CDI College at bc.cdicollege.ca or call 1-888-654-4183.
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6020
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6020
Houses - Sale
6020-22
New Westminster
5 BR (3 BR upper + 2 BR legal suite. $1000/mo rent). 2313 sq ft. $640,000. Karim Juma, Royal Le Page City Centre, 604-678-9143
6035
Mobile Homes
U.S. COMPETITION
PRICE MATCHING
Don’t be fooled by out-of-province Dealer Promises. Enjoy 10yr. Extended Warranty. Local Service Prices Approx. $70.00 sq.ft.
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1-800-339-5133
Mobile Home Restorations and Service Work No Job too small Chris 604-393-3087
6050
Out Of Town Property
OWN 20 ACRES-$0 Down $99/mo. ONLY $12,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas Money Back Guarantee, No Credit Checks, Owner Financing, Free Color Brochure 1-800-343-9444 www.20acreranches.com
6505
RENTALS 6508
6508
Apt/Condos
CEDAR GREEN
2 BDRM APT FOR RENT
www.cedargreen.com
Ideal for children, next to park and green space.
APARTMENTS
Inquire about our rent incentives
2441 Countess St 1 Bedroom from $620
604-534-9499
1BR $605 & 2 BR $745 Mission. carpet, coin wd, avail now, Bob 604-302-8676 or 604-826-5147
1 Bdrm. & Den from $650
2 Bedroom
starting at $700 totally reno’d $790
604.850.5375
ABBY Downtwn older 1 BR well kept suite, with fridge & stove, on 2nd flr. Incls hot wtr. Call 9am-9pm daily ★ 604-539-2533
LANDMARK REALTY MISSION / ABBOTSFORD Apts. Condos. Suites. Houses. See our Friday Ad FRASER VALLEY HOME TEAM 604-820-8888 www.andersonavenue.com
Seniors Incentive UP TO
10% DISCOUNT
Secure underground parking with elevator. Damage deposit reduced.
6540
Houses - Rent
3 Bdrm Townhome! Fenced yard. RENT TO OWN! STOP RENTING! Poor Credit Ok, Low Down. Call Karyn 604-857-3597
6540
Houses - Rent
3 BDRM, 2 bath, great room, Abbots, nr amen, all appl, Now. $1700 + utils. call 604-615-2334
Apartments & Condos
Apt/Condos
1 BR condo, Abbots, 33546 Holland Ave, new luxury, hardwood, full appls, insuite ldry, patio, alarm, ug prkg, ns np $850. May 1. 604-825-5395, 719-5122 2 BR bsmt ste in Mission. Near schools, bus. N/s, no pets. Incl utils. $800.May 1. 604-615-7953
ABBY GLEN APARTMENTS 2959 Tims St. Reno’d 1 & 2 br suite avail, Call 778-880-0920
EDUCATION
MISSION, 3 Bdrm/2 Bath upstairs + Rec rm. Newly renovated. w/d, 7 appl, a/c, large deck, view. 2 car garage. Upper College Heights. $1,400. 778-888-4462 New SRI single wide, Abbotsford park. $79,900 with $480/mo pad rent. Glenbrook 604-830-1960 *RENT TO OWN*
Abbotsford- 3262 Clearbrook Rd. HOUSE with 5 bedrooms, 3 baths. Mortgage helper. Walk to all Schools and other amenities. Only $1,598/m. Low Down. Flexible Terms. (604) 626-9647 or (604) 657-9422 www.wesellhomesbc.com
STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● ABBOTSFORD - 2087 Lonsdale Cr, HOUSE, 3bd w/ 2bd suite, quiet neigh., hot tub & pool.......$2,188/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 TABOR HOME Society has 2 bdrm house for rent in Abbots. Contact: info@taborhome.org
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Mobiles/Pads
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
MOBILE TRAILER 2 Br, 1 bath, $750+utils, nr Abbots Airport 0 Ave, Immed. 604-308-5855
6565
in Langley City
1 BR NEW Bldg, inste w/d, d/w & 2 u/g prkg, nr Superstore in Abby. $800. May1 Vic 604-308-1480
6508
Apt/Condos
Office/Retail Rent
GRACELAND HAIR STUDIO has 2nd floor, 400sf space for rent, good for spa or esthetics. $900/mo+tax for 2 rooms. 604-825-8845 or 604-870-5665
6590
Rooms
ABBOTSFORD ROOMS $450. 604-854-1000
6595
Shared Accommodation
6595-05
Abbotsford/ Mission
1 BR & in 3 br home, fully furn. Mission, cat ok, wd, $500 inclusive, immed. Adam 778-899-4162 TOP FLR of house, $500 & $600 incld hydro heat & laundry, Mission, ns, np, 604-462-7589
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
1 BR Walkout Suite, NEW, Pvt Entrance, 116&240th, Pvt Gated Comm, $800, Util Included 778-995-2501 1BR BSMT, Mill Lake, nrbus, school, shop, N/S, sm pet ok, priv entry, laundry, cable, net, parking, D/D, ref. lrg. bright, very clean, recent update, $725 +shrd. utils. avail. immed. 604 803 8585 2 BR ste, Abbots, avail immed, nr school & bus stop, n/s, n/p, Ref’s. 604-308-5301, 604-308-4303 3 BR spacious, upper $1150. 3 Br lower $850. Both Abbots, own w/d, incl utils, ns np, May 1. 604-613-9499 after 4pm, or 604-792-3310 lv msg MISSION 2 BR, deluxe, 1200sf, alarm, priv., 5 appl, fp, cov’d patio, $900+, ns np, 604-820-7011 MISSION 3 BR Upper, 2 Ba, view. garage, 5 appl, sm pet ok, n/s, Nr WCE. $1300 June 604-302-1305
MISSION, Cariboo St. 2 BR. F/bath, 2 gas f/ps, f/yard. Priv w/d. Nice area - across from a hobby farm! $900/mo incl hydro/cbl/’net. May 1st. Ns/np. 778-839-0905
6620
Warehouse/ Commercial
MISSION: Silver Creek Industrial Park. 1800 sq.ft. FOR LEASE $1088/mo + triple net. RE/MAX LifeStyles Realty, Gary Fraipont 604-466-2838 or 604-240-3948 To advertise call
604-850-9600
HOME SERVICES 8055
Cleaning
Spring Cleaning Special!
For the months of April & May we will clean your home and any extras at no extra cost. The garage, oven, blinds, walls and even detail your car for $25 per/hour! We’re the all around cleaning experts at
Supreme Bean Cleaning 778-24-CLEAN
www.supremebeancleaning.com
8080
Flooring/ Refinishing
JOURNEYMAN FLOORLAYERInstallation of hardwood, laminate and lino. Over 30 years experience. Ref’s avail. 604 626 0707
8155
Landscaping
ADAM’S YARD CARE Hedge trimming, pruning trees, yard clean up, etc Adam 778-899-4162 Spring lawn aeration. Openings for lawn & garden maint. Please Call Darren 604-855-0064 Cell 604-309-6480 Est 13 yrs!
8160
Lawn & Garden
Spring lawn aeration. Openings for lawn & garden maint. Please Call Darren 604-855-0064 Cell 604-309-6480 Est 13 yrs!
8205
Paving/Seal Coating
ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187
8220
Plumbing
Electrical
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
8105
8160
10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs. Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005 38/HR! CLOGGED drains, drips, garbs, sinks, reno’s, toilets,installs, Lic/Ins. 604-217-2268
8240
Renovations & Home Improvement
CARPENTRY, TILE, Drywall, Painting, Flooring, Free Est. $25/hr Call Brad 604-855-1368
8250
Roofing
SKY VIEW ROOFING LTD
Licenced & Insured. Refs.
15% Discount with ad!
Lawn & Garden
Spring Services
Same Day Service, Fully Insured
FREE ESTIMATES
• Lawn Maintenance • Fertilizing • Yard Clean-ups • Aeration • Pruning/Hedges • Power Raking • Rubbish Removal • Odd jobs •Yearly Maintenance Programs •
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604-317-4729 www.skyviewroofing1.com
8255
Rubbish Removal
FAMILY MAN w/truck for yard & home clean ups, light moves, odd jobs & scrap rem. 604-820-2383.
Call 604-850-9600 to place your ad
Getting Ready to Move?
Refer to the Home Services section for all your home improvement, decorating, and design needs. CLASSIFIED
604-850-9600
THE TIMES TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2011
AUTOMOTIVE 9105
Auto Miscellaneous
$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309
9125
Domestic
1992 THUNDERBIRD Super Coupe, 6 cyl, auto, exc shape $2000 firm, 604-858-3870
9130
Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes
LEARN SMALL ENGINE REPAIR. Hands-on training on ATV’s, snowmobiles, personal watercraft. Excellent Instructors and shop equipment. On-campus residences. Write apprenticeship exams. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-999-7882 gprc.ab.ca/fairview TWO WHEELIN’ EXCITEMENT! Motorcycle Mechanic Program. GPRC Fairview Campus, Alberta. Hands-on training for street, offroad, dual sport bikes. Write 1st year apprenticeship exam. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview
9145
Scrap Car Removal
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9145
Scrap Car Removal
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673 FREE SCRAP car & truck removal. Top $$ paid for all. No wheels - no problem. 604-615-7175
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Scrap Car Removal
9145
STEVE TOWING SERVICES Scrap Car Removal. We Pay $$ for all cars. Call 778-316-7960
9155
Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks
SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL
CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES
604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H
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1986 CHEV Gruman. Propane. Step van style. This is an ex-tool truck. $5,500 obo. 604-607-7711
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Sports & Imports
9160
2010 NISSAN VERSA, 4 dr h/b, auto, red, some option 20k, $9000 Firm. 604-538-9257
9522
RV’s/Trailers
2007 CEDAR Creek 31 ft, 5th wheel, 2 slides, spotless cond. $26,000 obo. 604-590-2824 29 FT 5th WHEEL, recently refurbished, incls upholstery, awning, appls, new bed, wood flr, $4700 obo. 604-464-2702
Have it recycled properly Pick A Part is environmentally approved and meets all BC government standards for automotive recycling
We will pay up to
Holistic Wellness Pet Show
for most complete vehicles ~ FREE TOWING ~
and the Vancouver Courier invite you to enter the
30000
$
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Pick A Part Used Auto Parts 43645 Industrial Way Chilliwack BC V2R 4L2
1-866-843-8955 604-792-1221
Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm 7 Days A Week www.pickapart.ca
Cutest Pet Contest Email your pet’s photo to contest@vancourier.com. Include your pet’s name and a brief description, your name and contact information. We’ll upload your pet’s photo to the Vancouver Courier and your community newspaper websites’ photo galleries for the world to see. Contest deadline is April 20
ENTE
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April 30 - May 1, 2011 #1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200
Hellenic Community Centre, 4500 Arbutus, Vancouver
CLASSIFIEDS Market Place • Auto • Rentals
604-850-9600
ACROSS
1. Obstructed water 7. Brewed beverage 11. Cellulose nitrate 12. Wheel shaft 13. A large and scholarly book 14. Rated horsepower (abbr.) 15. Soviet ballistic missile 16. Book of tickets 18. Off the usual track 20. Puckered fabric finish 21. Jewish state 23. A neutral fat
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24. Lesotho currency 25. Indigenous people of India 26. Single Lens Reflex 27. Near (abbr.) 29. Partridge Family’s Susan 30. Point midway between NE and E 31. Pekoe or green 33. Atomic #37 34. CNN’s Turner 35. Thou ____ sinned 37. Midget suckermouths
39. Fitzgerald & Cinder 41. Stirring implements 43. Food consumers 44. Facial planes 46. The far east 47. Harvest 48. A matt of grass and roots 51. One stride 52. Paris airport 53. Foes 55. Mama ____, rock singer 56. Following the first thing
19. Lacking courage 21. Malady 22. Made painful to the touch 26. Her heart was ___ __ it 28. Real properties 32. Not awake 36. Small lake 38. Thrashes 40. Obsolete jet airplane 41. Cachets 42. Samuel _____, diarist 43. Stain for studying cell structure 44. Crocodile (abbr.)
45. Queen of the gods 49. Being a single unit 50. Last month 54. 24th state
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Mon - Poker Tournament • Tue - Pool Tournament • Wed - Cash Pool • Thur - Karaoke Night
good food. good times.
• drink and food specials daily • pleasant atmosphere • outdoor garden patio
Sisto’s Pub 34555 Vosburgh Ave MISSION 604.826.8500
11am - Midnight Sun-Thurs/ 11am - Fri & Sat • Off Sales Available Until 11pm 7 Days a Week
Enjoy the taste of Thai From the former owners of Chilies in Chilliwack Lynn & Adi are proud to present in tastefully decorated surroundings.
preorder your lunch!
Dine in or Take Out
FineDining
PEARDONVILLE RD
Abbotsford EXIT 87 HWY 1 FROM VANCOUVER
CLEARBROOK RD.
Thai D’or Authentic Thai Cuisine
FROM CHILLIWACK
Dine in or Take out Hours: Tues - Sun 11:30a - 3:00pm Tues - Sun 4:30 pm - 10:00pm
2328 Clearbrook Rd
604.746.3800 www.thaidor.com
NEW TVs
We use only the finest & freshest ingredients
50
%
SOUTH FRASER WAY
on our
Authentic Italian Cuisine
Purchase one entrée at regular price and receive a second entrée of equal or lesser value for
• lunch specials • private room • gift certificates available
Watch the Canucks
off Expires April 30, 2011
ANTONIO’S Italian Restaurant
33486 South Fraser Way
LUNCH
Tuesday & Friday 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
DINNER
Weekdays 5:00 - 10:00 pm Weekends 5:00 - 11 pm
Closed Monday
604.854.1040
1 1/2 blocks west of 5 corners downtown
50
$
Visa Gift Card Giveaway every Canuck game
Sisto’s Pub
34555 Vosburgh Ave MISSION 604.826.8500