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Boy survives four-storey fall Bounces off lumber: “I landed on my butt!”

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police advisories following these types of incidents often include stern reminders inspired by tragic results. “But this time we have this miraculous and happy n eight-year-old Abbotsford boy who plummeted ending.” from a fourth floor apartment window is making a Officers got a 911 call about the boy’s fall at a complex “miraculous” recovery after being airlifted to hospital in the 33300 block of Bourquin Crescent East at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. The boy and his two sisters, aged nine and Despite initial reports of broken bones First reported @ 11, were in the care of two tutors when he and internal injuries, the boy is suffering abbotsfordtimes.com took a break and went into the bedroom from bumps, bruises and minor damage to play. to his spleen, said Abbotsford police spokesman Const. At one point, the rambunctious youngster got on a Ian MacDonald ledge and leaned against a window that had been left “I got reports on Sunday that he was watching TV, eatsee FALL, page A7 ing and anxious to get home,” MacDonald said, adding

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Upfront Briefly Rick Hansen holding “Bigs” clothing drive Rick Hansen Secondary School in collaboration with Big Brother/Big Sisters is having a clothing drive as a fundraiser for their Dry Grad Event on June 11. They are asking for bags of clothing, fabric, curtains, shoes, linen and accessories (not household items though). Once the school reaches 125 bags at a weight of 15.5 pounds each, Big Brothers will donate a small sum per bag to the Dry Grad Committee. The public can bring garbage bags of donated items to the school office at 31150 Blueridge Dr. in Abbotsford during regular school hours to support this on-going fundraiser. This year’s credit will be received for donations brought in by May 31, but they will accept donations on an on-going basis thereafter, which will go to the credit of future Dry Grad celebrations. For details call the school at 604-864-0011. – STAFF REPORTER

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Protests at Mission council CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com

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e s i d e n t s o f Mi s s i o n unhappy with their district council made their voices heard last night prior to the council’s regular Monday meeting. Despite the rain, as many as 100 protesters were expected to show up last night outside district chambers to voice their displeasure with what they believe is a mayor and council that has, for the most part, lost touch with its residents.

Surrey man has been arrested and charged with the 2008 double murder of Mission couple Lisa Dudley and Guthrie McKay. Jack Douglas Woodr uff, 52, is charged with two counts of murder and made his first appearance Friday in Abbotsford provincial court.

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– Dale Carr IHIT

McKay, 33, a motorcycle stunt man, and his girlfriend, 37-year-old Dudley, were shot at their rented home in the 31000 block of Greenwood Drive in rural Mission on Sept. 18, 2008. A Mission RCMP officer responded to the shots-fired call the night the pair was killed, but the couple wasn’t discovered until a neighbour entered the home four days later. McKay, a father of three children, was found dead. But Dudley, tied to a chair with gunshot wounds to her neck, was clinging to life and airlifted to hospital. She died en route. Homicide investigators said they believed the couple’s deaths weren’t random, but targeted. Woodruff’s arrest is the culmination of a 31-month investigation by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, said IHIT spokesman Dale Carr. Carr would not provide details around how investigators zeroed in on Woodruff, or the possible motive for the couple’s killing. “We’re being very careful with the release of any information at this time,” he said. “As much as the community would like to hear what happened, what went on will come out in court during the trial.”

– Larry Newell

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Jack Woodruff, 52 , of Surrey has been charged in the double murder of Mission couple Guthrie McKay and Lisa Dudley (above), who were found four days after the shooting. Woodruff has a prior criminal record, but nothing that involves violence. The subject of numerous charges since the late 1990s, he has pleaded guilty to a number of offences including fraud over $5,000, possession or use of a stolen credit card, possession of stolen property, personification with intent to gain advantage, and false pretense to commit fraud or obtain credit. Criminal history records show Woodruff was also known by the names of Jack Batke, Jason Douglas, Jeffery Douglas, and Jack MacIntyre. Carr said investigators took satisfaction in closing the outstanding case. “This is clearly a sad story, and we’re pleased at this point we can help bring some closure to the families of the victims,” he said. The RCMP was the subject of intense scrutiny following the couple’s murder for failing to discover the

victims earlier. Dudley’s parents Rosemarie and Mark Surakka waged a stubborn campaign to find out the details around the RCMP’s response to the initial shots-fired call. An investigation and subsequent discipline hearing conducted in March of this year found the responding officer Cpl. Mike White, who didn’t leave his vehicle to investigate, did not adequately respond to the report. He spent 13 minutes in the area before heading off to another call. White was reprimanded for disgraceful conduct, handed a written reprimand and subjected to a loss of one day’s pay. It is now mandatory for RCMP officers to speak directly with all 911 callers when they’ve reported gunfire. – WITH POSTMEDIA FILES

Man charged with killing sister released on bail CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com

n Abbotsford man charged with second-degree murder in the death of his sister was released on bail Friday afternoon in New Westminster Supreme Court. Harmohinder Singh Khosa, was 41 when he was arrested in March for the death of his 34-year-old sister, Amarjit Kaur

Khosa, whose body was found in a suite at a home in the 32000 block of Austin Avenue on July 21, 2010. Although police responded to an incident at the house the night of Amarjit’s death, no arrests were made at the time. On Friday, members of the Khosa family were present inside the court room as the judge released Khosa on his own see MURDER, page A15

“ T h e re’s a n u m b e r o f issues,” said Larry Newell, a Mission resident and former director of inspection services for the district. “They just don’t particularly listen. They don’t believe in the natural laws of administrative fairness. I’ve never seen anything like it in my working career.” Recently, former Mission councillor Ron Taylor and current councillor Jenny Stevens each had their computers seized by the RCMP as part of a breach of trust investigation. It’s been alleged that leaks pertaining to the district’s controlled substance bylaw have filtered their way from Mission council during in-camera meetings. The controlled substance bylaw – better known as the marijuana bylaw – allows the district’s Public Safety Inspection Team to perform unwarranted searches on properties drawing more than 93 kwh of electricity per day. Residents subject to these searches have been forced to pay upwards of $5,000 as an inspection fee, regardless if marijuana – or a grow operation – is found. The bylaw has now become the subject of a class action lawsuit against the District of Mission and backed by the B.C. Civil Liberties Association. Visit www.abbotsfordtimes. com Tuesday for updates.

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‘Action Ann’ & Baker named women of the year ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com

wo exceptional women stood out from the crowd assembled Wednesday in Abbotsford and won the Myrtle Evertt Woman of the Year Award. Paulette Baker of Abbotsford and Ann Senae of Mission were selected for the yearly award supported by the Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) of Abbotsford, which “I’m still in comhonours women for their achievement plete shock and in business and the professions and their a daze that [the commitment to comaward] actually munity. B a k e r, a n u r s e happened to me.” advisor with Worksafe BC, liaises with – Paulette Baker health practitioners and claimants to plan workers a safe recovery from injury and a return to the workplace. She pulls double duty as a pastor’s wife, immersed in the activities of her church as worship leader, youth advocate and marriage counsellor. Yet, she is dedicated to her husband and her two young children, and manages to volunteer countless hours to help those in need and to advocate for teenage girls, the food bank and new immigrant families. “I’m still in complete shock and a daze that [the award] actually happened to me,” said Baker, adding the other nominees and BPW members who participated in the event are amazing women. “It’s a humbling experience. They all do so much for their community.” Senae, nicknamed “Action Ann” by her family, earned her degree and CGA designation while maintaining her primary role as mom to three children. She has served a variety of local non-profit groups in Mission including the Valley Women’s

Fought bear in a fishing boat with hammers & knives

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Ann Senae of Mission and Paulette Baker of Abbotsford were awarded the Myrtle Evertt Woman of the Year Award Wednesday night.

Network, Chamber of Commerce, Historical Abbotsford business owner Doris WoodmanSociety, Women’s Resource Society, Hospice, McMillan. and Community Futures. Lehmann has served the Abbotsford Police Senae agreed with Baker that both the Board, Abbotsford Multicultural Festival and award evening was an inspirRestorative Justice and Advocacy ing event. Association, and is an active RotarFirst reported @ “It’s a great event for present- abbotsfordtimes.com ian, but her role with the AHS is ing positive role models for the her passion. community. Everybody goes away feeling really Her sights are limitless as she strives to inspired and uplifted,” she said. increase fundraising, awareness and support Senae said all the members of the BPW are of this community resource. juggling numerous commitments such as famWoodman-McMillan has maintained a thrivily, business, and community. Baker said the ing business while still working tirelessly in award and the BPW draw women together and Abbotsford to support groups such as the that has long-lasting effects. Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Sister City “It all promotes women and that’s a wonder- Committee, and Operation Red Nose. ful thing... because you’re better together and To round out the evening Phoenix Pham, a there’s power in numbers.” student at Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Secondary Also nominated for the award were role School, and Samantha Raniak from Hatzic models Deborah Lehmann, executive Director Secondary School in Mission were awarded two of the Abbotsford Hospice Society (AHS), and bursaries to support their bright future.

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Curtis McLay was sentenced Friday in Seattle U.S. District Court on Friday after previously pleading guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. McLay and his co-accused Leah Norton, were nabbed outside a restaurant in Bellingham on Dec. 6, 2010 following surveillance by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, states a court sentencing memo. The pair came under scrutiny after agents recovered two scuttled jet skis in the Hale Passage in Whatcom County, a marine area popular for smuggling drugs between the U.S. and Canada.

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Abbotsford resident Curtis McLay was sentenced to 10 years in a U.S. jail on Friday for smuggling up to $7 million in cocaine. McLay had purchased one of the jet skis two weeks earlier. During the course of the day of his arrest, agents surreptitiously brought in drug dogs who signaled traces of drugs near the tailgate of the Abbotsford man’s vehicle. When McLay exited the restaurant, agents approached asked him for identification. He told officers he didn’t have any, but stated he was Canadian. When asked how he got into the U.S. without identification, he said he’d walked

through a field. At that point they arrested him for illegally entering the States, and searched the truck he was driving. Police subsequently seized 184 kilo-bricks of cocaine with an estimated street value of $7 million dollars. The officers also found walkie-talkie style radios, camouflage face paint, knives, pepper spray, and a GPS. When McLay was searched, he was found wearing a set of see BUST, page A7

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Mexican consulate blacklists migrant workers: Union

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very year since 2004, Victor Robles Velez has left his hometown of Tlaxcala, Mexico, for eight months to work on a Mission farm. For the past four years, he was hired at Sidhu & Sons, a 240-hectare nursery and blueberry farm – one of more than 3,000 Mexican workers that help harvest B.C.’s crops, earning roughly minimum wage. He expected to return to work on the farm, but, according to leaked

Mexican government documents, a call was made by the Mexican consulate in Vancouver to a government ministry in Mexico on Jan. 13 saying he could not come to Canada because of his involvement in a union. As a result of that call, Velez was deemed inadmissible for entry to Canada, alleges the United Food and Commercial Workers Canada Local 1518, which is accusing the Mexican consulate of blacklisting pro-union migrant workers. “We allege some of these workers are sabotaged by the Mexican consulate of Vancouver,” said Wayne

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Hanley, national president of the UFCW, which represents about 250,000 food and agricultural workers across the country. “They are covertly attacking their rights and shutting the doors on them to ever return to Canada.” Local 1518 filed charges with the B.C. Labour Relations Board in April, alleging the consulate and Sidhu & Sons – where migrant workers voted to unionize last November – have conspired to

undermine the workers’ collective agreement. Sidhu & Sons on Tuesday called the allegations “absolutely false.” Hanley said the majority of the workers who come to Canada under the federal Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program return yearly. “The fact that they join a union and all of a sudden they’re not longer right for the program; you can draw your conclusions,” he said. The union is also asking the labour board to dismiss a decertification application by a migrant worker for Floralia Far ms in

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The MSA Museum Society, which last year published the hugely successful book Alphabetically Abbotsford, chronicling the history of city streets, is now going one step farther and planning a second historical volume, this time telling the stories of local businesses, sports teams, agriculture, logging, the airport, and more. On Friday, the society meets to form a committee of interested parties who want to get involved. Anyone interested in working on the creation can meet at the Carriage House, beside Trethewey House, 2313 Ware St., Abbotsford, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. E-mail rebdee@shaw.ca or db_g@ shaw.ca.

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military dog tags; one inscribed with his name, identification number and blood type while the other was imprinted with his lawyer’s name and number. McLay opted not to provide authorities with a statement, say court documents. However, while in custody, Norton admitted her involvement during an interview with investigators in February. She told authorities the cocaine from California was being stored at a cottage on Lummi Island before McLay and another person tried to transport it to Canada on the jet skis. But when one of the jet skis started to take on water

during the attempt, the project was abandoned. A new plan was set to smuggle the drugs by driving them to a spot in eastern Whatcom County along the border, where someone would pick up the drugs and take them into Canada. McLay and Norton had driven to the target locale, but left after hearing over their radios that the U.S. Border Patrol was in the a re a . Upon their return to Bellingham, they were arrested. The drug bust was one of the largest seizures of cocaine made by federal agents patrolling the border of the Western District of Washington, the court heard. Norton pleaded guilty in March and is set to be sentenced next week.

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“It launches him like a catapult, and he ends up landing on dirt and grass.” The boy was conscious, talking and understandably traumatized when emergency responders arrived on scene to treat him. However, he was apparently very eager to report what had transpired. “You know what his account to first responders is?” asked MacDonald. “I fell out the window and landed on my butt!”

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RCMP ‘used as a political tool’ ost Lower Mainland residents will agree that marijuana grow-ops, and the ugly behaviour they spawn, are a blight on their community. They also know our supposed justice system is woefully weak-kneed when it comes to nailing druggies. But that doesn’t excuse the Big Brother way in which Mission district city hall has been stepping clumsily into the breach. Mission’s anti-grow-op strategy, in which it dinged homeowners who had outsized hydro bills thousands of dollars in inspection fees, was fundamentally flawed — as the B.C. Civil Liberties Association and others pointed out. Now, the district has compounded that public relations fiasco by calling in the Mounties to hound those allegedly involved in leaking embarrassing information about that strategy from secret council meetings. The RCMP won’t say exactly why they had to seize two computers from blind Mission district Coun. Jenny Stevens and three others from former councillor Ron Taylor. But it’s pretty clear the “breach of trust” probe stemmed from vocal opposition by Taylor and Stevens to the discredited inspection initiative. No one likes a tattletale. And it’s obvious Mission Mayor James Atebe and others at city hall are

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housing project. The police were called in, not because the media leak was inaccurate, but because the ruling Non-Partisan Association was livid with the way the information was, well, killing its re-election chances. Predictably, once the new Vision Vancouver-dominated council was sworn in, the police probe went nowhere, as did a costly investigation by top lawyer Richard Peck. And all those howls of outrage by aggrieved councillors glossed over the key issue — namely that, as far as the public was concerned, a leak was badly needed. For too long, council had kept ratepayers in the dark. Besides, as I said then, this is the Internet age. Everything gets leaked. Key decisions are no longer the exclusive preserve of a cabal of bullying good ol’ boys. We do not live in a police state. And persecutions of those who may have fed, or been fed, juicy tidbits from secret council discussions are as distasteful as they are counter-productive. We need fewer in-camera discussions, more watchdogs of councils’ activities . . . and a far better-informed electorate. ■ Jon Ferry writes for the Vancouver Province newspaper. Contact him at: jferry@theprovince.com.

remier Christy Clark completed her political comeback last week, winning a byelection in Gordon Campbell’s former riding of VancouverPoint Grey. Byelections, despite their low voter turnouts, often serve as a temperature check on the political climate. It is typically seen as an opportunity for voters to signal their satisfaction or lack thereof with those currently in power. Clark acknowledged Wednesday that the governing party hasn’t won a byelection in 30 years – making this week’s victory an exception to the rule. But it was no landslide win, in keeping with byelection results that speak louder than just the ballots cast. The premier defeated NDP challenger David Eby by a shade under 600 votes. In fact, Eby led for most of the evening, with Clark inching ahead and gaining momentum as the last ballot boxes were counted. Both sides of the provincial political world expected the race to be close, and Clark admitted that the close result shows the B.C. Liberals can neither take their support for granted nor count on the NDP vote to be split. Political science professor Norman Ruff said defeat was “unthinkable” for the Liberals, whose strategy for party rebuilding would have been severely derailed had she lost. Now, Clark could be back on the floor of the legislature and amid the hurly-burly of question period as early as May 24, according to Elections B.C. The premier would do well to stave off any post-byelection amnesia in the next two weeks. May you live in interesting times, one Chinese proverb notes. Last Wednesday’s byelection offered not only lessons for both provincial parties, but also signalled more interesting political times to come.

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Homophobia fighters, be fair Editor, the Times:

As I read through your front-page article ‘Taking strides against homophobia’ (Times, May 12), I decided to conduct a little rhetorical analysis. I noted that the organizers of the Walk Away from Homophobia event wish to be seen as “tolerant” and “inclusive” folks who “celebrate diversity.” But then, how do they plan to deal with people who are different from them and don’t happen to share their views on sex? It seems these activists want to “educate” others to change their “attitude” and indeed they hope to even “eliminate” their contrary viewpoint. They are ready to stigmatize and marginalize sincere people who disagree with them, through the use of pejorative, recentlycontrived stereotypes like “homophobia” and “heterosexism.” Ironically, at the same time they point fingers at others for “putting us down.” Their term “heterosexism” – a horrible “ism” as in racism or sexism – is thrown at the many who take a principled, carefully-considered stand in favour of traditional marriage. And their word “homophobia” – in which “phobia” refers to an intense, irrational fear or dislike – is used to target people who often have very thoughtful reasons (based in morality, scripture, or health) for disapproving of homosexual behaviour. I encourage these young activists to reconsider their intolerant, non-inclusive, anti-diversity approach and begin to Walk Away from

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Not OK to label as ‘homophobic’ Editor, the Times:

There it is again, the word ‘homophobia’ on the front page of your newspaper. I do not accept this word. Just because a person does not agree with a homosexual or lesbian lifestyle does not make him or her a homophobic. Homophobia means ‘an irrational fear of man’ or, in this case, ‘an irrational fear of a homosexual/lesbian lifestyle’. I do not have ‘an irrational fear’ of either. Please stop using this made up word to describe those of us who happen not to agree that a homosexual/ lesbian lifestyle is an acceptable one. Derrick Dick Abbotsford

Concerned about the religious right Editor, the Times:

Further to Mr. Bochenek’s letter of May 12, (Actually, Harper not touching abortion), I would like to say that while I hold a different

viewpoint than his, I have never considered myself to be a member of the “irreligious wrong.” I am certainly not right-leaning in my political or religious beliefs but that does not make me incorrect. It simply means that I think differently. I am a small “l” liberal and like most individuals of that bent I accept that others may not share my views. I also feel that other people should be given the freedom and courtesy to think and believe what they choose. The inability of the far political and religious right to make such concessions has always been a mystery and puzzle to me. With respect to his comments regarding Prime Minister Harper, I do not think we can conclude that Mr. Harper is pro-choice simply because he is unwilling to return the abortion debate to the legislature. The prime minister has simply acceded to the view most Canadians hold; that matters relating to politics and religion should be addressed in different spheres – the separation of church and state. Finally, I do object to his argument that economic problems and issues of population growth are somehow the fault of allowing women to have the right to determine what they are allowed to do with their bodies. Is Mr. Bochenek actually suggesting that forcing large numbers of unwilling wom-

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Fitness is serious fun in the ‘60’ club JEAN KONDA-WITTE

preading the word about inclusion and diversity, Mission resident and Times columnist Ken Herar is taking his message to the streets, literally, as he kicks off his four-day Cycling for Diversity tour on Wednesday. The 200 kilometre trek will take him and a small group of riders from the Fraser Valley to Victoria, with many stops along the way to share his message. “By creating awareness, we are making a difference,” said Herar. “But we should never stop building cultural bridges.” see DIVERSITY, page A18

Competing schools were ranked according to how many kids participated in tudents at Hatzic Ele- the program and the total mentary School in Mis- amount of student log-ins sion are on the right to the 60 Minute Kids Club path to health and fitness, website. and they proved it by winning Each day, students recorded a national activity challenge information relating to their in April. fitness and health achieveMore than 230 students ments that day, including how from kindergarmany minutes ten to Grade 7 First reported @ of activity they took part in the abbotsfordtimes.com completed, how 60 Minute Kids much sleep they Club challenge, a health and had gotten and how much fitness competition that chal- water they drank. lenges and motivates students With 92 per cent particito do 60 minutes of physical pation, Hatzic beat out 10 activity every day for 60 days. other elementary schools in “We are so proud of the stu- B.C. and Ontario to win the dents of Hatzic for their dedi- competition. cation to the 60 Minute Kids In addition to their PE class Club,” said principal Carolynn at school, all students did Schmor. “The enthusiasm, an additional 15 minutes passion and perseverance of physical activity in class, they displayed were inspiring which included going for a not just to their teachers, but quick walk around the block, to their parents and families yoga or activities to music. as well. It has been wonderful “The 60 Minute Kids Club to watch their commitment was created to increase activto health and fitness grow ity in children and provide over the last two months.” an incentive for them to take The goal of the program is ownership of their health and to increase awareness about fitness,” said Matthew Young, exercise and eating right for program founder and owner children ages five to 13. of Innovative Fitness. “We are a very active school “We want kids to enjoy and active community at exercising, sleeping and eatHatzic. The kids really took it ing right. The hope is that upon themselves to do their kids and their parents walk best,” said Grade 1 teacher away from the program with Louise Rempel. a new appreciation for health

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Grade 2 students from ASIA: North Poplar Elementary School help plant one of the large American elm trees at the Arbour Day celebration Friday at Clearbrook Park in Abbotsford. More than 1,500 school children came out for a fun day of activities. See our gallery at www.abbotsfordtimes.com.

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ore than 1,500 school kids descended on Clearbrook Park in Abbotsford Friday to celebrate Arbour Day. The day’s activities included tree planting by the kids themselves, trail tours, counting tree rings, a chainsaw carving demonstration and more. “This event will give teachers the opportunity to put a local perspective on their science and environmental studies,” said Mayor George Peary. “We will be focusing on the stewardship of the environment, importance of protecting natural habitat and acting responsibly in our parks and greenspaces.” Judging by the dozens of dirty hands and

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History of Clayburn

The Abbotsford Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker, Cyril Holbrow, will present “The History of the Village of Clayburn” at the Recreation Room of Carriage Lane, 32691 Garibaldi Dr. (off Gladwin Road, park on the road). Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information, see www.abbygs.ca.

Word keepers

Helene Littman is speaking about how to write dialogue at the Word Keepers meeting, Wednesday, May 18 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., Mission. Word Keepers is a writer’s group that offers encouragement for all writers, from the closet writer to the published author. Everyone is welcome to attend this free writer’s event. For more information, call 604-826-6610.

Money skills course

The Abby Dads Program at Abbotsford Community Services will be offering a free four-week course called Money Skills for dads and moms in the Abbotsford area. Topics covered will include budgeting, dealing with debt, building your credit, investments, choosing a bank and more. Limited childcare will be available. The course starts Wednesday, May 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call Jeff McLean at 604-613-3487 or visit www. abbydads.ca.

English practice

Practise your English and make new friends on Wednesday, May 18 from 10:15 a..m. to 11:30 a.m. at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 604-826-6610.

Knitting Club

Join us on Wednesday, May 18 from noon to 1:30 p.m. for knitting, conversation and fun at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.

Alzheimer support

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B.C.’s Support & Information Group for Caregivers will meet on Wednesday, May 18 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Abbotsford. Call and leave a message at the local Resource Centre for Abbotsford and Mission at 604-859-3889 to pre-register for these groups. You will receive a return call as quickly as possible.

Cancer support

Women with Cancer will meet Thursday, May 19 at Superstore at 7 p.m. in the Community Room. Guest speaker is Linda Calwill, a pharmacist who will talk about risk factors, side effects and hormonal drugs. All women dealing with cancer are welcome.

Youth walk

The fourth annual Walk Away from Homophobia, put on by the Fraser Valley Youth Society is Thursday, May 19. There’s a meeting at the youth resource centre, 33780 Laurel St., Abbotsford at 4 p.m. and then walking to Five Corners at 5 p.m. There will be a free barbecue after the walk.

Seniors activities

Matsqui Seniors Branch #69 (OAPO) meets for activities Monday through Friday at Matsqui Recreation Centre, 3106 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford. Activities include exerfit, bridge, carpet bowling, bingo, shuffleboard, cribbage and more. All are welcome. Call David at 604-557-0648 or Bev at 604-756-0348 for more.

Baby time

An interactive storytime with books, songs, rhymes and more, Baby Time is held at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, May 20. For more information, call at 604-826-6610.

Old Time Fiddle Contest

The CFV Fiddlers is hosting the 38th annual Old Time Fiddle Contest, to showcase local talent and recognize the accomplishments of any fiddler willing to take the stage, on Saturday, May 21 at the ASA Hall, 33889 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford. Registration is at 8:30 a.m., contest begins at 10:30 a.m. Fiddle workshops will be offered throughout the day. Admission is $10. Go to the website at www.centralfraservalleyfiddlers.com or call 604-859-3031 for more information.

Community events 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.

May Day Parade

Bradner’s 92nd annual May Day Parade and Country Carnival is Monday, May 23. Fun kicks off with a pancake breakfast at Bradner Hall, 5305 Bradner Rd., at 8 a.m. The parade is at 10

a.m. and Maypole dancing is 11 a.m. at Bradner Elementary School. Check out the games, concessions, rides and other family fun! The committee is still looking for parade entries, e-mail arpotz17@telus.net.

Lifetime Learning Centre presents Philosophers’ Café on Tuesday, May 24 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Subject is Do we need to work harder at our diversity issues? with moderator Ken Herar at Cedarbrooke Chateau, 32331 Seventh Ave., Mission. Fee is $5 – includes refreshments.

Memory loss

The Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s Early Memory Loss Support Group will meet Tuesday, May 24 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Abbotsford. Call Jillian at the Alzheimer Society Resource Centre at 604859-3889.

Genealogy series

Lifetime Learning Centre’s Genealogy Series with John Herl continues Wednesday, May 25 at 32444 Seventh Ave., Mission from 10 a.m. to noon. The topic is Family Dynamics.

Clayburn Village market

The Old School Market, at the Clayburn School House, 4315 Wright St., Abbotsford, features local handmade crafts and vintage collectors on Saturday, May 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For a list of vendors go to http://theoldschoolmarket.blogspot.com or e-mail birchandbird@ gmail.com. – COMPILED BY STAFF

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Up in arms as trees come down

Upscale area losing its “urban forest”

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“It was much worse than I could’ve ever imagined.” – Marlisa Power

On May 4, crews began cutting down trees and clearing out a plot of land along Marshall and Old Yale roads, which has been rezoned by the city and will allow Burnaby-based Noort Homes Ltd., the company that owns the property, to construct a 48-unit housing development. Many residents upset over the demolition of their urban forest left for work that morning with the trees still standing tall. When they arrived home at the end of the day, many had been chopped down and cut up. “It was much worse than I could’ve ever imagined,” said Marlisa Power, organizer of the

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Marlisa Power, left, and residents of an Abbotsford neighbourhood are devestated by the loss of a nearby forest. Trees not Townhomes group and a resident in the area. “It’s very emotional for the neighbourhood. We spent a lot of time trying to save our urban forest. People are just in shock, and that was the general reaction. Council will do whatever they want regardless of people’s voices.” Residents continued to gather at the site – which is now sealed off with by construction fencing – and watched in disdain. Not only are they unhappy

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Crops at risk in $85M blueberry industry COLD, from page A1 said Makara. As it stands now, the blueberry season, which usually starts in early July, will likely get started in the second or third week of the month and push into late September, with the attendant risk of inclement weather. Abbotsford crops account for about 25 per cent of 20,000 acres of blueberries cultivated in the region, according to provincial berry specialist Mark Sweeney. Last year growers harvested around 90 million pounds of the berries and generated $85-million plus in farm gate sales, Sweeney said. If blueberry crops are at risk, so are bees said Paul van Westendorp, provincial apiculturist for the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands. “In a nutshell, weather dictates everything. Bees are fair weather flyers and prefer temperatures of 15 C or higher. “They still come out [in colder weather], but not in significant numbers,” van Westendorp said. “We’ve calculated there are four to five million flowers per acre of blueberries. You need a huge abundance of these insects to pollinate that crop, and at these lower temperatures you don’t have the rate necessary.” Prolonged wet cold springs can also further

MURDER, from page A3 recognizance; however, with a number of conditions put forth by Crown counsel Lynett Jung. Due to a publication ban those terms cannot be released. “I opposed bail and I told the judge that I thought he should be kept in custody,” Jung told the Abbotsford-Mission Times on Monday. Jung added she wasn’t surprised Khosa made bail. A lengthy investigation and autopsy into Amarjit’s death led police to determine it was a homicide, but the cause of how she died has never been released. At the time of the arrest, investigators believed the incident was a domestic homicide because the Khosa’s were siblings. Khosa will be back in Abbotsford Provincial Court on Thursday.

– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

Farmer Mike Makara stands alongside blueberry bushes and bee hives (behind) hit by cold wet weather. . impact hives’ winter mortality rates, which have already reached all time lows over last five years. Van Westendorp doesn’t believe B.C. bees are suffering from the alarming Colony Collapse Disorder said to be wiping out bees both in North America and Europe. Beekeepers in the Fraser Valley suffered mortality rates as high as 38 per cent in 2008, but it was likely caused by a combination of factors

including mites, viruses, fungal disease and poor management, said van Westendorp. Continued cold weather only poses an added challenge for beekeepers, he said, noting hives had to be shipped in from in Alberta to meet blueberry pollination needs this year. However, if the weather improves soon, all is not lost. “A few days of temperatures in the high teens can do wonders for a crop like blueberries.”

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he results weren’t what they’d hoped for, but Abbotsfordbased Magnuson Ford Mariners PDL players were still proud of their efforts last weekend. The Mariners opened the Premier Development League season Friday night against the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency squad and lost a heartbreaker by a score of 2-1 at Empire Field. The Mariners fired 13 shots at Whitecaps goaltender Brian Sylvestre, including three or four glorious chances, but were unable to beat him until extra time in the second half to cut Vancouver’s two-goal lead in half. It proved too little too late for Abbotsford. “We created many opportunities but we’re disappointed that we couldn’t finish them,” said Mariners head coach Ian Knight. “We had some very good chances with just the goalkeeper to beat and we hit the goalkeeper every time. “It was disappointing from that aspect but it was pleasing that we created as many opportunities as we did.” The Mariners came in to Friday’s match as the underdog. The Whitecaps Residency not only has the benefit of more funding, but the ability to recruit more players from outside of the Vancouver area.

– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

Abbotsford’s Magnuson Ford Mariners goalie Lucas Menz is able to deflect the ball away from Victoria Highlanders’ midfielder Jordan Hughes during Sunday’s Premier Development League game at Robert Bateman Park in Abbotsford. They played to a 0-0 draw. And with the Whitecaps having joined Major League Soccer, there is more excitement and focus on the entire organization then ever before. To go in and challenge one of the highly touted teams in the Western Conference’s Northwest Division was aesthetic pleasing for Knight. “We would’ve like to have taken some points from the

game,” he admitted. “But we said collectively at the end of the game that it was a terrific start from a playing perspective, it was the first time some of those players had ever played together. “It was a pleasing performance if not quite the right result.” Alexandre Morfaw scored twice for Vancouver (in the

16th and 49th minutes), while Mark McQuade tallied for Abbotsford in extra time. The Mariners concluded the weekend schedule with a Sunday afternoon affair against the Victoria Highlanders. In stark contrast from Friday night, which was warm and dry, Sunday’s match was hampered by cool temperatures and pounding rain as

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tellar pitching and timely offence helped propel the Abbotsford Cardinals to a sweep of the Vancouver Cannons this weekend. Steve Federau pitched an absolute gem for the Cardinals in the first game, as he struck out eight to go with no walks and allowed just two hits. Brandon Todoruk, who led the Cardinals with three hits in Game 1, scored what would turn out to be the winning run in the top of the fifth inning thanks to an RBI single from Kyle Peters. The Cardinals followed that up with what might be their most complete effort of the season so far.

Ryan Martin pitched six innings of shutout baseball before giving way to Adam Balliet in the bottom of the seventh inning, but not before the Cardinals opened up a seven-run lead. And for the first time all season, the Cards didn’t commit a single error. Known for their offence, the Cards took another step in shaking off what was a slow start to the season and pummeled Vancouver, scoring three times in the third inning and then four times in the seventh to seal the win. Todoruk and Nick Sheehan each had two runs-batted in, The weekend sweep now gives

Abbotsford a modest three-game winning streak and puts them six games back of the first place Nanaimo Pirates in the BCPBL standings. Over the last three games combined, the Cardinals have now outscored the opposition 22-3. They hope to make it four in a row when they take on the Coquitlam Reds tonight at DeLair Park, beginning at 7 p.m. Abbotsford also plays the Fraser Valley Chiefs on Wednesday night in Whalley. – CAM TUCKER/TIMES

the two teams sloshed their way to a 0-0 draw at Bateman Park in Abbotsford. “It wasn’t the best day of all but it was the same for both teams,” said Knight. “And I thought to be fair, both teams handled the conditions fairly well.” The Highlanders presented a different challenge from that of the Whitecaps. Victoria’s team is marked

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with big, physical players. Add the weather conditions and Sunday’s match turned into a matter of survival more than anything. In the end, Abbotsford came away with a wellearned single point. “Against a strong organization such as the Highlanders, we expect to come under pressure,” said Knight. “But again what was pleasing is the way that we handled it. We stood up to the challenge and battled through. I’m a big believer that you earn your luck in this game and I just think the way our boys went about business and stuck to the task at hand, they earned that luck.” With Sunday’s game, the Mariners have entered a six-game home stand that concludes June 12 against the Kitsap Pumas, who currently host the best record in the Northwest (3-0) and best offence with seven goals for. The Mariners’ next game is 3 p.m. Sunday, May 29 against the Whitecaps Residency at Bateman Park. After June 12, the Mariners will have just two more games at home, so it’s important to have success, said Knight. “We have to make Bateman Park a difficult place to go to for the opposition,” he said. “We definitely took a step in the right direction [Sunday].”

Briefly Taylor brothers barely miss cut

There won’t be a U.S. Open competitor from Abbotsford this year. Both Taylor brothers, Nick and Josh, were unable to qualify for golf’s second major championship of the season, the U.S. Open, at a regional qualifying tournament last week in Cle Elum, Wash. Eight out of the 118 competitors at the regional qualifier made it through to the next round, however both Taylor’s fell one shot short of making the cut. Nick and Josh fired rounds of even-par 72, good enough to put them one stroke behind a group of five players who each managed to qualify. – STAFF REPORTER

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Playfair to helm AHL Heat

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– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

Kierra Laurita and Amelia Sponza of Mission’s BCO 18/17U Black volleyball team competed at the 2011 National Championships held this past weekend at Tradex in Abbotsford. Teams in both girls and boys divisions from all across Canada flocked to Abbotsford for the tournament.

he Calgary Flames announced Monday afternoon the club had removed the interim general manager’s tag from Jay Feaster and switched it with a permanent position. Well, as permanent as you can get in the pro hockey world. Having hashed the final pieces of his contract out, Feaster also announced at a press conference on Monday that the Flames will exercise the option on Abbotsford Heat head coach Jim Playfair’s contract, which was set to expire. Playfair has guided the Heat to one Calder Cup playoff appearance in two seasons – the team did not qualify this season, in large part because of a massive string of injuries and an inability to score. The team is also 77-61-9-13 under Playfair in two seasons. As good a coach as Playfair has been for the Heat, his crowning moment has been, and probably forever will be, the day

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he blew off some steam on referee Jamie Koharski in a regular season game against the Hamilton Bulldogs. The bench boss broke two sticks over the boards and ripped off his jacket before leaving the bench with a game misconduct. With Playfair having been locked up for at least one season, now the wait is on to see what happens to assistant coaches Troy Ward and Steve O’Rourke. Ward came to the Heat from the Houston Aeros and his deal is up at the end of the season. He helped revitalize the Heat’s penalty kill, which was a dreadful 25th in the AHL during the 2009/10 season. This year, the team posted a respectable 11th best penalty kill throughout the league, but struggled on the power play – again, in large part because a lack of depth or prime scoring players. Playfair could not be reached for comment before the Times’ deadline. – HTTP://TWITTER.COM/CAMABBYTIMES

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Trek from Mission to Victoria for awareness DIVERSITY, from page A10 Herar and his small group of riders are planning stops in Mission, Abbotsford, Langley, Surrey, New Westminster, Burnaby, Vancouver, Richmond and Victoria to speak at elementary and high schools and civic celebrations. “The best way to build an inclusive community is through celebration. That’s what we’re doing here, to stop in communities to talk with children in schools and celebrating what we have here in Canada,” he said. “There are many cultures and faces that represent our community. Our nation was built on diversity. This is how our nation is

moving forward but we need to work at it.” The trip celebrates the United Nations World Day for Cultural Diversity on May 21. As well the District of Mission has also declared May 16-21 as Cultural Diversity Week. On Wednesday, the Cycling for Diversity team will visit Griner Park in Mission at 8:15 a.m. for the planting of a Ginko Biloba tree, an evergreen native to China. The cyclists will make five stops at Mission schools and the Mission Indian Friendship Centre before travelling to Dasmesh Punjabi School in Matsqui Village, W.J. Mouat Secondary and Howe Middle School. A second tree planting is set at 2:30 p.m. at Old Yale Road and South Fraser Way, where three maple trees will be planted to celebrate the ride. Canada Safeway in Abbotsford is the next stop at 3:30 p.m. for an hour-long diver-

sity celebration featuring entertainment by Korean drummers and snacks provided by the grocery store. At 5 p.m. the team will also make a quick visit to the Abbotsford Heritage Sikh Temple to pay their respects to the historic building which is celebrating its centennial. By nightfall the cyclists will make their way to Langley for more diversity activities the next day. The schedule for the next three days will include more school and civic visits before the trip concludes in Victoria at the Legislature. Interested riders are welcome to join the trek for part or all of the ride and an ongoing journal of the daily activities will be posted on the Cycling for Diversity Facebook page or @ RickRake on Twitter. For more details, contact Herar at 604615-2499.

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The Langley Concrete Group of Companies, a family owned enterprise with over 50 years history, is looking for a highly motivated person to fill the position of Accounting Assistant working as part of our successful head office team located in Langley, BC. Working with our CFO, Controller, Account Payable/Receivable, and Payroll staff the successful applicant will perform a variety of accounting, data input, and general office duties. Key responsibilities will include Accounts Payable, Payroll, tax remittances and fleet insurance renewals. Must enjoy working in a casual supportive environment with substantial constructive feedback. Minimum requirements: • CMA/CGA enrollment or completion • 3-5 years payroll/AP experience in a computerized accounting environment • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office applications • Experience in manufacturing and inventory beneficial • Good interpersonal skills Our progressive company offers: • Attractive salary plus benefits, extended health benefits, wage incentive programs • Future personal growth and development, on the job training • Fun supportive atmosphere with extracurricular activities Please send an updated resume, cover letter, and driver’s abstract to

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A22 TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011 THE TIMES

RENTALS 6508

6508

Apt/Condos

5040

Apt/Condos

in Langley City

APARTMENTS

Ideal for children, next to park and green space.

www.cedargreen.com

2441 Countess St

Inquire about our rent incentives

604-534-9499

2 BR $745 Mission. carpet, coin wd, avail now, Bob 604-302-8676 or 604-826-5147

1 Bedroom from $620

1 Bdrm. & Den from $650

ABBY, DOWNTOWN. older 1 BR well kept suite, with fridge & stove on grd flr. Incls hot water. Call 9am-9pm daily ★ 604-539-2533

2 Bedroom

starting at $700 totally reno’d $790

604.850.5375 ABBY GLEN APARTMENTS 2959 Tims St. Reno’d 1 & 2 br suite avail, Call 778-880-0920

Seniors Incentive

BACHELOR, (large) clean, McCallum & Mayfair. Abby. $460. Jun 1. 604-861-9046, 765-2859

Secure underground parking with elevator. Damage deposit reduced.

LANDMARK REALTY MISSION / ABBOTSFORD Apts. Condos. Suites. Houses. See our Friday Ad FRASER VALLEY HOME TEAM 604-820-8888 www.andersonavenue.com

UP TO

10% DISCOUNT

6515

Duplexes - Rent

FARM HOUSE, older 3 bdrm, 2 bath, near town on 1 private acre. sep. loft already rented. main house avail now. ref. req. $1150 per mo. 604-820-8373

apts/condos

ofﬁce/retail suites & partial houses

6535

warehouses

townhouses

shared accommodation

To advertise in Rentals call 604-850-9600

AVAILABLE NOW or June 1, 6 BR house, 2653 James St. Abbotsford. Can also be used as an office. 4 appls. No pets. $1350/mo. Call 604-583-6844.

Rooms

ROOM FOR rent $395/$450, heat Hydro & wd incld, near amens, ns, np 604-783-2535.. 604-462-7589

6600

Storage

1200 SF Shop/storage w/power, cement flr, 2 roll up drs,June $600 Dave 604-807-9326 NO Growers

6602

Homestay

Turn your clutter into cash with the Classifieds.

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR large bsmt. fp, wd, new reno nr shops/bus, $825incl utils, June 1, ns, pet ok 604-908-1376

MISSION, 2BR, clean, suits 1 or 2, $800 incl utils, ns, np, sat tv, nr Lougheed, 604-826-9133

5070

Money to Loan

Could You Use

$20,000 $30,000 How About

300,000

If you own property Capital Direct can help.

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Mortgages

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Beat bank rates for purchases and reﬁnances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

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5070

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Business Opportunities/Franchises

5505

Legal/Public Notices

DIAL-A-LAW OFFERS general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org (audio available).Lawyer Referral Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services. 604-687-3221 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.663.1919 (Outside LM). NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of JOHN MANTLER Deceased, November 10, 2008 formerly of 1980 Queens Street, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 6J1 are required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor Betty Eddy, 1980 Queens Street, Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6J1 on or before June 10, 2011, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Betty Eddy, Executor

MISSION LRG 3 br bsmt ste, avail June 1st, nr 7th & Cedar, ns, np, $900 incl util 778-892-5089

Townhouses Rent

Warehouse/ Commercial

LANGLEY. 2780 sq. ft. main floor warehouse plus 600 sf mezzanine. Front office and rear grade loading with 90’ turning radius! $7.25/sf. Ben Gauer, Royal LePage Ben Gauer & Associates, 604-644-0273 or 604-581-3838

Moving Out?

Check the Rental Section

Do You Need to Rent Your Property? $

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

MISSION 2BDRM College Hghts, sep entry, w/d, fenced yrd, off st. prkg, small pet ok, ns ref’s $800 incl util Jun 1st. 604-820-2552

Call

3 Lines 3 Times

Find your perfect home at

2 BR Bsmt newer, utils incld, own wd, dw, Abbts/Aldergrove, $900, ns, np, immed, 778-549-2028

*Includes a Garage Sale Kit & FREE Marketplace Ad

604-850-9600

IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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2 BR bsmt, clean, large, Abbots, yard, fridge, stove, ns small family np, now $700+util 604-852-7863

6620

Financial Services

TRUE ADVICE! TRUE Clarity! TRUE PSYCHICS! 1-877-478-4410 (18+) 3.19/min. 1-900-528-6256 truepsychics.ca

1 BR bsmt, $650, 2br upper $850, both +utils, share wd, central Abby, ns, np, 778-990-0336

MISSION, 3 BR T/H, quiet family complex, rent geared to income, n/p, avail Now, 604 820-1715

Spring Garage Sale Special 10 LINES

5035

Metaphysical

1 BDRM avail now - Abbotsford, 5 appl, cable, internet, w/d, off street prkg, private entry, $650 + shared utils. N/s, n/p, no parties, refs & DD req’d, 604-864-0700

6605

Spring Cleaning?

4060

househunting.ca

6590

E. ABBOTS Glenn Mtn. 3000sf, 3 br lower, 2 bath, patio, view, ns, np, $1600 incl utils, 604-864-8778

HOST FAMILIES needed for Japanese group July 25-Aug 5 at St. John Brebeuf School. $29/night/ student. Single & double placements. Tanya at Red Leaf Student Programs at 604-312-8289 tdoubleday@shaw.ca.

homestay

Houses - Rent

2 BDRM, 1 Bath, Reno house, $1100, pets considered, near all amens. Avail now. (604)970-4666

CEDAR GREEN

2 BDRM APT FOR RENT

6540

Business Opps/ Franchises

Place Your Ad On-line at https://webads.van.net or call 604-850-9600

Parkland Fuel Corporation “Parkland” is Canada’s largest independent marketer and distributor of fuels, managing a nationwide network of sales channels for retail. Parkland’s mission is to be the most trusted source of convenience for fuel and related products focused on non-urban markets.

7010

Personals

Our family of brands includes: Fas Gas Plus, Race Trac Gas and Esso Branded Distributors. We are Canada’s local fuel company, delivering competitive fuel products and serving Canadian communities through local operators who care.

DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/ Short-Term Relationships, Free to Try!!! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call: #4011 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call: 1-866-311-9640 or #4010. Meet Local Single Ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Chilliwack, Mission and Nanaimo, B.C.

EXOTIC FRENCH MAIDS. Hot stone massage in sexy uniforms Mobile available. Bring a friend receive 1/2 price. 604-217-2224

Are you looking to successfully operate your own business with the support and strength of proven programs and exceptional training? Through the Fas Gas Plus brand, we continue to build a fuel brand and network that customers and employees take pride in being associated with.

Parkland Fuel Corporation’s commitment: We provide:

• A bright & well maintained retail convenience Store & fuel location. • Provide all equipment and supplies to operate both the convenience and fuel business effectively. • Professional training and continued support for you and your staff to assist you in becoming a successful retailer and respected member of your community. • Marketing support through marketing campaigns, signage programs, planned merchandise layouts, monthly promotions, a uniform program, and much more! • The ability to adapt quickly & deliver new programs ﬁrst to market. • The willingness to understand the importance of bottom line performance.

Investor’s commitment: You provide: • Between 30K and 50K in working capital for retail inventory and operating funds, depending on store size and location and a $10K Letter of credit. • A willingness to be part of a team of successful retailers and an active member of your community. • The enthusiasm and energy needed to grow and develop the business and the willingness to participate in new programs. • The capability and interest to maintain customer service, location cleanliness, and in-store inventory levels to required standards.

How to apply

Contact: Tanya Jones | E-Mail: tanya.jones@parkland.ca | Closing Date: May 27, 2011 visit parkland.ca or fasgasplus.ca for more details We would like to thank all in advance for their interest in this opportunity, however only those being considered will be contacted.

For more information contact Abbotsford Times Classified

Phone 604-850-9600 Fax 604-630-4500

HOME SERVICES 8080

Electrical

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8090

Fencing/Gates

DREAM MAKERS Landscaping. We specialize in fencing. For all your fencing needs call 778-246-3736

8155

8160

Lawn & Garden

Spring rates 10%Seniors Discount ❏ Clean-ups ❏ Hedge & Tree Pruning ❏ Cedar Fence Repairs ❏ Lawn Mowing ❏ Allen Block Retaining Walls ❏ Power Washing/Raking Call Henri 604-309-1492

Auto Miscellaneous

8220

FREE ESTIMATES

• Lawn Maintenance • Fertilizing • Yard Clean-ups • Aeration • Pruning/Hedges • Power Raking • Rubbish Removal • Odd jobs •Yearly Maintenance Programs •

310-JIMS (5467) BOOK A JOB AT

www.jimsmowing.ca ADAM’S YARD CARE Hedge trimming, pruning trees, yard clean up, etc Adam 778-899-4162

9145

Scrap Car Removal

8255

9125

Domestic

2005 PONTIAC Sunfire 2 dr cpe, White/grey int, auto, aluminum mags, spoiler, cd plyr, exc cond, n/s, female driven, no accid, 75,000 k, $5,000. 604-916-5590

SUDOKU

Lawn & Garden

Spring lawn aeration. Openings for lawn & garden maint. Please Call Darren 604-855-0064 Cell 604-309-6480 Est 13 yrs!

9155

Find an electrician under Home Services

Here's How It Works:

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

9522

RV’s/Trailers

9145

Scrap Car Removal

Has your vehicle reached the end of its useful life?

Have it recycled properly Pick A Part is environmentally approved and meets all BC government standards for automotive recycling

We will pay up to

30000

for most complete vehicles ~ FREE TOWING ~

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 #1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

1986 CHEV Gruman. Propane. Step van style. Power lift. $4,995. 604-607-7711 or 604-809-3847

Sports & Imports

9160

1997 TOYOTA Tercel, Good cond, air cared, low kms, great on gas. $2850 obo. 778-242-2018

2006 ARTIC Fox 27ft wide body 4 season trailer. ac, bunk model, solar panel, 3 burner stove, $17,500, Chwk. 604-345-9013

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

STEVE TOWING SERVICES Scrap Car Removal. We Pay $$ for all cars. Call 778-316-7960

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2007 CHEVY Avalanche SS, excellent cond, champagne colour, fully loaded, 2 monitors, DVD, $32,000 obo. 778-999-3654

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2003 VW Jetta TDI, 5 spd, ac, $5450. D9921 car in Abbts. toll free 1-877-855-6522 2007 MERCEDES 350 CLK, convertible, 2 dr, auto, 34,000 kms, dark blue, fully loaded. very cond, $45,000 obo. Must go 778-999-3654

9172

2011 CHAPARRAL 267RLS, $36,995. #CW112671 604-856-5722. kustomkoachrv.com

Utility Trailers

HEAVY DUTY utility trlr steel, 2 ft sides, tie rails & 4 stake pockets. As New $995 obo 778-552-5171

9515

Boats

Aluminum Boat Wanted, 10, 12 or 14ft, with or without motor or trailer. Will pay $. 604-319-5720

9522

RV’s/Trailers

2011 PASSPORT 238ML Ultralite, b#PT112381. $18,995. 604-856-5722. kustomkoachrv.com 29 FT 5th WHEEL, recently refurbished, incls upholstery, awning, appls, new bed, wood flr, $4700 obo. 604-464-2702

ACROSS 2010 HIDEOUT 24BH, $17,295. #HT10242 604-856-856-5722 kustomkoachrv.com

8.3 CUMMINS Diesel pusher, 36ft, 80,000 mi, loaded, w/d, rear camera. $27,900. 604-539-0506

A division of Coquitlam Chrysler Dodge Jeep.

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

May 10/11

2008 COUGAR, 30 ft 5th wheel trailer with 2 slides. Complete with full extended warranty until 2014 for worry free camping. Asking $27,500 obo. Call 604-576-4040

FREE SCRAP car & truck removal. Top $$ paid for all. No wheels - no problem. 604-615-7175

THE SCRAPPER

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2010 FORD Focus: 33K, under wrnty, A/C, 4-dr, pwr locks, AUTO, keyless entry, MP3 jack, Satellite Radio Console, bucket seats, $13,400. 604-858-1901

Like puzzles? Then you'll love Sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your Sudoku savvy Fun BytoThe Numbers the test!

Paving/Seal Coating

$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 INSTANT AUTO CREDIT Buying a used car is hard enough without having to worry about financing! Get APPROVED for your car loan in minutes: www.NanaimoCars.com

Fun By The Numbers

Rubbish Removal

ALLEN ASPHALT concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8160

A23

SUDOKU

FAMILY MAN w/truck for yard & home clean ups, light moves, odd jobs & scrap rem. 604-820-2383.

Eric 604-556-3341

8205

Plumbing

38/HR! CLOGGED drains, drips, garbs, sinks, reno’s, toilets,installs, Lic/Ins. 604-217-2268

“Simply the best for less” Specializing in Interior & Exterior Quality Repaints

AUTOMOTIVE 9105

Painting/ Wallpaper

Spring Services

Same Day Service, Fully Insured

Landscaping

CEDAR GROVE Landscape & Maint.

8195

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A24 TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011 THE TIMES

invites you to

REVEAL PEEL & Saturday May 28 only YOU COULD SAVE UP TO

50% OFF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE OR THE GRAND PRIZE OF

1 OF 3 $1000

MARK’S SHOPPING SPREES.

25%

OFF

Pigment Dyed Canvas Shirts

Short sleeve and long sleeve styles. Sizes S-2XL. Oversizes 3XL-5XL, LT-2XL in select styles and colours.

Reg 27.99-32.99* SALE $20.99-$24.74*

*Oversizes extra

25%

2 $50*

OFF

FOR

Denver Hayes and WindRiver Shorts

Sizes 30-44. Oversizes 46-60 in select styles.

Reg 29.99-44.99* SALE $22.49-$33.74*

*Oversizes extra and available thru FastFind

Dakota Straight Leg, Relaxed Fit and Loose Fit Denim Jeans Stonewash, stonebleach, black washes, sizes 28-44. Oversizes 46-60 in stonewash only. Reg 29.99* *Oversizes extra and available thru FastFind

BOGO TEE EVENT

BUY ONE GET ONE

Choose from a wide assortment of shrink and fade resistant Denver Hayes SOFT®, CURVE-TECH®, colourful graphic or embellished tees and tanks. Perfect worn on their own or layered - we’re sure you’ll love them! Reg 12.99-29.99

2 $50*

OFF

NOW UNTIL MAY 29, 2011

*SECOND TEE MUST BE OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE. More styles available in-store. Applicable on all men’s casual tees. Excludes Dakota work tees.

FOR

Cotton/Poly Khakis, Rugby & Cargo Pants

Assorted styles & colours, sizes 30-44. Oversizes in select styles. Reg 29.99*. *Oversizes extra and available trhu FastFind

ALL

REGULAR PRICED

SCRUBS

South Fraser Way & McCallum Rd (Five Corners)

ABBOTSFORD

604.859.1363 EXPECT MORE WHEN YOU SHOP AT MARK’S

off

Stretch Fooler, V-Neck and Crossover Scrub Tops Assorted colours, sizes XS-2XL. Reg 24.99-26.99. SALE $19.99-$21.99 Stretch Cargo Scrub Pants Sizes S-2XL. Reg 28.99. SALE $23.99

NEED HELP SHOPPING?

We have our own personal shopper! Call to book your appointment with Lisa

MONDAY MAY 23 • VICTORIA DAY • OPEN 10 AM - 5 PM

Free on site

PANT HEMMING with purchase

STORE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 9:00pm • Saturday 9:00am - 6:00pm • Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm