Abbotsford Times June 23 2011 by Glacier Digital

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June 23, 2011

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he cost of policing Abbotsford fans during the Canucks Stanley Cup run is going to top $130,000 despite the fact they were well-behaved. Abbotsford Police Chief Bob Rich said assigning officers to monitor fans who poured onto South Fraser Way and into the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre (AESC) during the playoffs is going to cost around $131,000. That figure will impact the APD budget, which originally allocated $40,000 for a potential Canucks run to the Stanley Cup. “We budgeted that amount in advance of knowing if the

he strawberry harvest season is now in full bloom and, after a near-historic delay, is shaping up to be bittersweet for many local farmers. The start to the 2011 strawberry harvest season was among the latest in 30 years mainly due to a colder than average spring, but it has the potential to be very prosperous, Fraser Valley Strawberry Growers Association manager Sharmin Gamiet told the AbbotsfordMission Times on Tuesday. “It’s been one of the latest seasons we’ve ever experienced,” said Gamiet. “The spring was very cold and it was very wet. Our strawberry plants took a long, long time to get out of dormancy. It’s been such a prolonged, cool, wet season . . . and strawberry plants are like all plants, they don’t really like the wet and First reported @ so they just kind of sat there. abbotsfordtimes.com “It was just a delayed process.” Some fruit stands in the Fraser Valley had yet to open as of Wednesday, “It’s going to be late, which is indicative of a setback created I’ll admit that. But it by the weather. “Typically our strawberry will be plentiful.” growers would have their fruit stands open and a lot of activity, but a signifi– Sharmin Gamiet cant amount weren’t this year,” said Gamiet. She was unable to attach a dollar figure to any financial losses local growers may have suffered as a result of the delayed start, but admitted farmers may have lost out, at least for right now. “I expect everybody to catch up with the season. By the end of this week, all of our growers will have their stands open. It’s going to be late, I’ll admit that. But it will be plentiful.” For some strawberry growers, the delay has led to an embarrassment of riches. Audrey Neufeld, owner of Neufeld Farms on King Road in Abbotsford, said the strawberries currently getting picked from her fields are some of the biggest she’s seen. “The crop looks great,” she said. “We’re starting to get into better picking. We’re going to have a ton of fruit.” Gamiet added that a lot has been made in the media of the slow start to the season, but things weren’t as bad as they seem. “It’s not a disaster,” she said. “You can’t lose business if you have nothing to sell.”

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Tears flow as sentence looms in pedestrian death ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com

achan Gill’s family members could not contain their tears during the sentencing hearing of the man responsible for the fatal hitand-run of the 80-year-old husband, father and grandfather. Kenneth Howarth, 27, is facing sentencing for a charge see TRIAL, page A11

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Soon to be removed, the tiny pacemaker saved Josh’s life ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com

bbotsford student Josh Appenheimer put his heart into his winning Heritage Fair project – literally. The Grade 4 Dunach Elementary student did a historical retrospective titled ‘He’s got the beat’ on Canadian John Hopps, who invented the pacemaker.

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“I’ll kind of miss it because it’s a big memory to me . . . If John Hopps didn’t make that, I wouldn’t be here right now.”

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Abbotsford student Josh Appenheimer, 10, shows off his Heritage Fair project titled ‘He’s got the beat.’ appears to have speeded up as he’s aged. “Well it saved my life. I’ll kind of miss it because it’s a big memory to me,” Josh says, philosophically. “If John Hopps didn’t make that, I wouldn’t be here right now.” Josh was one of four students from the Abbotsford School District selected to go to the provincial Heritage Fair in July in Victoria after they presented projects at the regional fair. Despite his personal familiarity with the pacemaker, Josh learned a

lot about the device while researching his project. Hopps designed the first external pacemaker in the early 1950s, and it was the size of small TV. Josh’s more advanced device is the size of a toonie and monitors what his heart is doing 24/7. Doctors can even program it remotely. But his pacemaker is considered outdated compared to modern devices, as he can’t pass through airport security scanners or have an MRI.

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But other than that, Josh is a regular kid and can’t wait for his upcoming trip to Victoria for the Heritage Fair, that includes dinner with the city’s mayor, field trips, karaoke and line dancing lessons. He’ll be accompanied by three other Abbotsford students who won berths at the provincials for their projects: Brayden Baerg from ASIA North Popular Elementary, Natalie Timmermans from King Traditional Elementary; and Kezia Ewert from Abbotsford Middle School.

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The 10-year-old selected his subject because as an infant under two months old he had surgery to have a pacemaker installed. Josh was born with a life-threatening condition called bradycardia, or a slow heartbeat, which can result in a lack of oxygen to the heart and result in fainting, shortness of breath and even cardiac arrest. As a baby, Josh would pass out and need CPR, according to his mom Angie. Josh pulls up his shirt, showing off the bump on the left of his abdomen where the pacemaker regulating his heartbeat is located. Next to the device, a 4 1/2 inch scar runs the centre length of his tummy as a reminder of his operation. Josh is quite fond of his pacemaker, soon to be removed, as his heartbeat

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hree Abbotsford citizens and two officers were celebrated and presented with awards for their actions by the Abbotsford Police Board on Tuesday. Mayor George Peary presented police commendations to Abbotsford residents Dan Visser, Peter McGraa and Carlton Leith, referring to the men as “everyday heroes” who made the community a better place to live. Visser, 48, received his award for photographing a man suspected of striking his elderly Sikh neighbour over the head with a bottle while making derogatory racial slurs in an attack on April 26. He handed the photograph over to police. It proved to be a key piece of evidence in identifying and locating suspect Daronne Dobni, who was later charged with assault with a weapon. APD Chief Bob Rich told Visser his actions and photo made the

difference in the case and led to the quick arrest of Dobni, who appears in court on June 30. “In order for us to maintain the peace . . . actions like this are critical and protect the fabric of our community,” said Rich. Visser said it felt a little awkward to receive a commendation for something he expected people to do naturally. “We are all living in a community, and we need to watch out for our neighbours regardless of our race,” said Visser, who didn’t see the attack, but talked with the 63-yearold victim immediately after he was assaulted. The senior was part of a group of Indo-Canadian men who were sitting on benches in the area of Old Yale Road and Mitchell Street. The attacker approached the group and made racist comments before striking the victim in the face, causing him to fall to the ground. “It made me feel like I wanted to step up in his behalf. It didn’t take much for me to contribute with a

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Mission mother whose son was murdered in October, 1991 believes Correctional Service Canada (CSC) does not have enough regard for victims’ families across Canada. Rosalie Turcotte’s son, Ken Turcotte, was bludgeoned with a baseball bat on Oct. 13, 1991. Zackary Finley was arrested, charged with first-degree murder and convicted of second-degree murder in 1996. Finley, who was handed a life sentence with eligibility for parole after 10 years, was granted full parole in August 2010. What angered Turcotte was a phone call from the CSC on May 24, 2011 – one day before what was supposed to be her son’s 39th birthday – to tell her Finley, who had reportedly been living in Montreal, would be visiting the Fraser Valley for a month. “The CSC knew my son’s birthday was that day, they have it all on file . . . but they show no regard for the victims or the victims’ families,” said Turcotte, who is a board member with the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime. “Everything is geared towards making it easier for the criminal, but what about the victim? Or the

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Rosalie Turcotte of Mission holds a portrait of her son, Ken Turcotte, who was murdered in October of 1991. She is still devastated by his death. victim’s family? [CSC] could have waited a few days after my son’s birthday to tell me this.” National Parole Board documents obtained by the Abbotsford-Mission Times say Finley and Ken where involved in a burglary in Mission one week before the murder, and that Ken was planning on turning Finley in. As such, Finley killed Ken and was charged with first-degree murder, although he was convicted of second-degree murder instead. Parole documents obtained from

February 2009 to August 2010 state Finley has taken responsibility for his actions, but that his story of what happened has changed throughout the years. “For a long period of time, you denied having committed the murder,” said documents from a parole hearing in February 2009. “You now accept responsibility for what you did and have shown perceptible remorse. Furthermore, your speech reflects empathy for the victim and his family, as well as for

your own family.” Documents from 2010 state, “Today, your version of the circumstances surrounding the offence was somewhat different.” Parole documents also indicate Finley successfully completed a number of programs while incarcerated; however he was also charged with a number of offences from his earlier days in prison. In 1996, he was charged with assault causing bodily harm after he assaulted an employee with an iron pipe. “At the beginning of your incarceration, you displayed adjustment problems,” said parole documents from 2009. “Noticeable changes have been noted in the past years and you have proven being able to follow rules and regulations.” Turcotte, who said she was present at Finley’s parole hearings, isn’t buying it. She says she hasn’t seen enough change in Finley to accept his release. Parole documents state a psychological assessment from March 2008 showed Finley’s risk of “general and/or violent recidivism at a moderate level.” The CSC recently informed Turcotte that Finley has left the Fraser Valley. She said it was a relief he had gone back East, but that did not ease her pain. When asked what Turcotte hoped to achieve from going public about her feud with the CSC, she said she wants the CSC to side more with the victims’ families than with those convicted.

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orrowing a golf term in light of Adam Hadwin’s impressive showing at last weekend’s U.S. Open at Congressional, solving the current AESC/Heat situation has a slope rating of about 428. Our beautiful Ledgeview, in comparison, plays 126. From the tips. One simplistic solution to solving money problems stemming from our deal with the Heat— which the city projects will suck $1.2 million from taxpayers’ wallets and purses through two seasons — is finding a tenant people will actually support. And it just so happens a club stocked with promising players from our province’s most popular team is looking for a new place to hang its skates. Running down the dream of housing the Vancouver Canucks’ farm team here plays more like a 756-yard par 3 than much of anything else. It would take a sharp, bright line of events to fall into place. Still, it’s almost possible. Dominoes officially began falling after the NHL agreed to move the Atlanta Thrashers to Winnipeg a few weeks ago (the move was ratified by the league’s board of governors Tuesday). The Thrashers’ arrival pushes away the AHL’s Manitoba Moose — farm team of B.C.’s beloved Canucks. While the Moose franchise is moving out east to become Winnipeg’s farm team,

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Inside addition the Canucks affiliate is stuck in knee-high Red River silt. With no home to call their own, and a built-in fan base here in the Lower Mainland, the buzz began: could Abbotsford, with its under-appreciated and anemically supported Heat, land the largest free agent franchise in Canada? Ideally, it seems like a perfect fit. Close geographical proximity would allow the Canucks to ship call-ups straight along Highway 1. Abbotsford’s taxpayers aren’t happy about subsidizing our current team, thanks to its sweetheart 10-year deal with the city. Add those points to the fact the only games the Heat sold out involved the Moose, and it certainly seems like an opportunity worth pursuing, at the very least. It’s rumoured the Canucks could announce their new farm affiliate during this weekend’s NHL entry draft (Chicago is the early favourite). Is there any chance the junior whales could move into the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre – a building that perfectly hosted Cirque du Soleil’s amazing Dralion run recently, but on an

average Heat game night takes about as long to fill as it does to pronounce? Not bloody likely. But still there is a chance, hypothetically, thanks to the Canucks wild playoff run that ended with last Wednesday’s disappointing 4-0 Game 7 loss to the visiting Boston Bruins. Why? Because we’re deep inside the aforementioned 10year Heat deal and getting out of a vice like that would take money. A lot of money. Plump, blueberry dollars. The good news being, of course, the Canucks are rumored to have raked in somewhere north of $20 million in bonus bucks thanks to their aweand-riot-inspiring post-season adventure. Knowing that Abbotsford’s favourite NHL team is flush with extra dough, is the City bending over backwards to look deep into the possibility of landing the junior Canucks? I don’t know, but they should certainly try, because much like staring down a lush, green fairway – no matter how long or peppered with water and gorse – there’s always a chance of something amazing happening along the way.

mmediately after the Vancouver riots, lots of people pointed fingers. Unfortunately, few pointed the finger at themselves. The police blamed anarchists. Those who dislike capitalism blamed capitalism. Women blamed men. Those who dislike hockey blamed hockey. Those who can’t afford a home blamed house prices. And so on. Similarly, those who considered themselves fans of the Canucks declared, “Those aren’t Canucks fans.” We are now learning that, aside from being teens or 20-somethings with a predilection towards binge drinking, the people who took part in last Wednesday’s riots were essentially a demographic reproduction of the population of Southern B.C. There were women and there were men. There were capitalists (as evidenced by the Craigslist postings for likelylooted Louis Vuitton swag) and possibly even anarchists (although we have seen little evidence of that, yet). There were people from Vancouver Island, Mission, Abbotsford and Vancouver. There were students from privilege, and students who worked to pay their way through school. And, unless those anarchists were hiding in $140 replica jerseys, there were also plenty of Canucks fans. (However, it should be noted that these were hockey fans only because Canadians – including both those who would flip police cars and those who prefer to volunteer flipping pancakes on the weekend – are crazy about hockey. If this were England, we would be rioting over soccer.) To blame others, or politically convenient or preferred scapegoats, for what was, in essence, a breakdown of society into a Hobbesian/Lord of the Flies freefor-all, is ridiculous. Something failed those who took part in the riot, and particularly those involved in the person-on-person violence. It’s hard to say what, exactly, went wrong. But such an instantaneous collapse of morals speaks to the need of parents to, in the weeks and months to come, discuss the situation with their children and explain why what happened after the game was unacceptable, not only on a legal level, but on a moral level as well. ■ To comment on this editorial, e-mail us at letters@abbotsfordtimes.com.

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Exactly who’s fooling whom over the HST? Editor, the Times:

Joseph E. Levine said: “You can fool all the people all the time if the advertising is right and the budget is big enough.” Certainly Christy Clark and her public relations firm are hoping that’s true given the $5 million dollar advertising budget being spent to convince people the HST is a wonderful new tax. Spending tax dollars on an ad campaign to convince people they need to be taxed more because the provincial Liberals under Gordon Campbell weren’t as great at managing the economy as they wanted you to believe. They can’t even ask a straight forward question, as we’ll have to say ‘Yes’ to kill the tax and ‘No’ to keep it. The deceitful way in which Campbell brought in this tax is being continued by his replacement. I’m not a B.C. version of the Tea Baggers and/or right-wing politicians in the U.S. who have literally destroyed that country. A report from China – which owns the deed to the White House by now – said that the U.S. has already begun defaulting on its debt. One of the biggest reasons for that country’s sad state of fiscal affairs comes from the George W. Bush tax cuts to the very wealthiest of Americans and the predatory corporations. It’s no coincidence that America has achieved the lowest tax rates in its history only to be ruined economically and socially. No one likes taxes. I certainly don’t and I’m sure you don’t either anymore than we want to see the taxes we pay being wasted. But taxes are what ensure a fair and equitable society. My objection to the HST is that it is just one more shift of the tax burden to the ordinary taxpayer, while politicians like Stephen Harper want to give billions in tax relief to the wealthiest corporations. There’s no virtue in reducing taxes so low as those in the U.S. that many American cities that can’t afford to keep schools open or police staffing levels up to an adequate level because the anti-tax people have succeeded in their perverted ideas that low taxes solve all the problems. t doesn’t; it creates them by the score. My hostility to the HST goes far beyond our provincial borders and speaks to my being a Canadian nationalist who firmly believes that the HST is just one more cut of a thousand incremental decisions all designed to drag our country down to the level of the U.S. It’s the HST that has to be

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defeated. Tell Christy Clark her $5 million PR campaign and a promise to reduce the tax by two per cent has failed. Once that tax is defeated, I’ll call for the tax burden to be shifted off the middle class even if that means pushing for limited use of tariffs to bring manufacturing back here which will. The defeat of the HST shouldn’t be seen as an end in itself but just the beginning of a much larger fight for our very national identity. Or am I giving the voting public more credit than it deserves? Robert T. Rock Mission

What impact will HST have on business? Editor, the Times:

Do we believe the governments spin or misinformation about HST vs. PST/GST? The first spin is businesses will be hiring new people. Businesses hire the amount of staff they need to run efficiently – any fat and they will trim it. You can bet that the extra cash from corporations claiming HST credits goes to executive bonuses or shareholders. Small businesses save very little and are more than eaten up by HST paid for personal goods and services. All the extra in HST you pay leaves you with less disposable income to maybe spend at those small businesses. Businesses have to pay back all of the federal upfront money. That upfront money was given to compensate for the initial loss of PST revenue as PST was remitted by businesses monthly, whereas GST/HST is remitted quarterly, so when it is paid back it will be recovered in the first and second months. The government is also banking on us not being able to figure out the wording on the ballot, where we have to vote ‘Yes’ to say ‘No’ to HST. How do you feel about them figuring we are too stupid to figure that out? If for no other reasons than to show our power and that we don’t like being lied to, we should vote against keeping the HST – even if it is reduced to 10 per cent. It began at 10 per cent in England where it is now 20 per cent. Gary Huntbatch Abbotsford

PROCLAMATION DIVERSITY CYCLING A CERTAINTY

Grateful for the sacrifices they made Editor, the Times:

As the combat mission in Afghanistan transitions into other military activities, The Royal Canadian Legion would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to those service men and women, and their families, who have served with distinction and sacrificed on behalf of Canadians during these past several years. Their contribution to the well-being and care of another country’s populace is a tremendous reflection of Canada’s efforts toward maintaining global peace and we are proud of the way you have represented us. Words are not enough to convey how grateful we are for their commitment and dedication. As a national endeavour, I am encouraging local branches to hold appreciation events for veterans of the Afghanistan mission this coming August, in order to remember those who have fallen, thank those who have returned and to celebrate how proud you and your families have made us to be Canadian. Patricia Varga Dominion President Royal Canadian Legion

Another side to the truck parking debate Editor, the Times:

We are a family of three that stretches to five on weekends. We have lived in apartments until November of this year when we rented a small house wanting to give the kids some freedom to play outside in their own yard instead of parking lots. My boyfriend drives a three-ton commercial flatdeck. When we lived in the apartment, someone threw bricks through the window of the truck and stole everything that wasn’t tied down. Of course we were unable to park the truck near the apartment building so did not see or hear this vandalism. We decided when we found a house that we needed a driveway, which could accommodate our vehicle and the work truck. We found one. For six months we parked that truck in our driveway and did not have any issues. Lo and behold in May the friendly bylaw officer comes to our door stating we can no longer park this truck here. We were angry as it is a three-

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Minister of Health Mike de Jong recognizes Ken Herar, left, for all the work he’s done spreading the word about cultural diversity in a provincial proclamation recognizing Cycling for Diversity. “Today I congratulate all those who are contributing to the respect for and enhancement of diversity within our community and our province,” said the minister during the presentation June 17 at The Reach gallery. The proclamation recognizes the efforts of a group of cyclists from Abbotsford and Mission who rode 200 km to Victoria. ton truck and is always empty. We did not surpass the 5500-kilogram law. The truck is empty when he leaves and empty when he comes home. It seems because of the licensing of the vehicle it can only be assumed that the truck is loaded at all times. We were given a date of a week to find alternative parking. We found altenative parking not too far from our house. As of Sunday night, somewhere between the hours of 12:30 a.m. and 5 a.m., someone vandalized the truck so badly that it will probably be written off. Now my boyfriend has lost wages and will be driving to Chilliwack everyday to pick up his truck (where the bylaws are different) and drop it off. Let it be understood that we are a two-income family, but I work afternoons and he works days. We do what we have to do to survive, but some mornings we have a few minutes together, as I get up with my step-son to get him off to school. Now we have lost that as my boyfriend now has to leave the house to drive to Chilliwack every morning before 6 a.m. Not only

have we lost money due to lost wages and gas to and from Chilliwack everyday, we will no longer see each other Monday to Friday. Who pays for this? We are a honest hardworking family just trying to survive. Every step we take forward seems to bring us three steps back. The extra gas expenditure we can handle (we will cut back somewhere although there isn’t much room to cut). But I only see my son a half hour each morning and now will only see my boyfriend on weekends. I want answers. I want the mayor to see what these stupid bylaws are doing to people. Sandy Nuels Abbotsford

Keeping in mind what the Charter is for Editor, the Times:

If our thoughts, beliefs, opinions and expressions never offended anyone, there would be no need for our Charter to protect them. In fact, these rights are constitutionally enshrined for the sole purpose of protecting ideas that others will find

offensive. But these are the very rights the Canadian “Human Rights” Commissions are doing their best to erode, bit by bit. These publically funded institutions do not view truth as a valid defence and in many cases the decisions cannot be appealed to a real court. This lack of accountability has led to one absurd decision after another. Our troops past and present have not bled and died on battlefields around the globe so our government can decide which of our jokes are funny, or which of our citizens may not be offended. Fortunately, much scrutiny has been directed against the Commissions the past couple years and, like many creatures that thrive in dark places, they have begun to shrivel beneath the light. However, while public opinion has turned strongly against the Commissions, only our elected officials in Ottawa can take decisive action. This government must stand up for freedom and put an end to this nonsense. Jeremy de Haan Abbotsford

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TRIAL, from page A1 of failing to stop at an accident involving an accident in the death of Gill at the crosswalk at Clearbook Road and Newcastle Drive on Sept. 30. At Howarth’s hearing, court heard that no witnesses actually saw the senior being struck, but a number reported hearing a loud crash around 6:15 p.m. and seeing a truck leaving the area. Gill was found moments later lying more than 20 metres from the crosswalk by passing motorists. After talking to his mother the morning after Gill’s death, Howarth presented himself at the Abbotsford Police station along with his lawyer to take responsibility and voluntarily surrender his driver’s licence later that afternoon. Crown counsel Kimberly Jansen told court the police would likely not have resolved the case if Howarth had not turned himself in. However, she recommended a threemonth jail sentence and a three-year driving prohibition as a deterrent for leaving the scene of crash. The Gill family issued victim impact state-

ments that made clear no sentence, no matter how long, would compensate for the loss of their loved one, Jansen said. During yesterday’s hearing, defence counsel Jack Harris told court that his client was extremely remorseful and that the Howarth family took steps to offer condolences to the Gills by offering to set up a scholarship or book fund in the victim’s name. In the end the Gill family opted to use the $5,000 to install a memorial plaque in Bachan’s name. Harris stated Howarth had been a passenger in a serious car accident in 2002, in which his girlfriend had died and he had suffered serious head injuries. Howarth may have fled the scene because he was afraid and suffered from poor impulse control because of his previous brain injury, said Harris. Harris read out an apology from Howarth to the Gill family expressing his remorse at leaving the scene of the accident and the grief he had caused the family. Judge Brent Hoy opted to take time to consider submissions and Howarth will be sentenced next week.

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he Abbotsford Police drug enforcement unit busted a marijuana grow-op nursery at a rural property Monday morning. The DEU executed a warrant for an outbuilding at a property in the 4000 block of Ross Road, said Const. Ian MacDonald. Officers discovered 6,400 marijuana seedlings, or “clones”, that investigators believe were being sold as starter plants to as many as 20 grow operators in and around Abbotsford, said MacDonald. “Think of it as a classic garden centre,” said MacDonald. “It’s a clone factory, and the idea is to produce small

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What do you think of the Bible? MICHAEL KERRY For the Times

ell, dear resident of the Bible Belt, here is a question for you: What do you think of the Bible? All answers to that question may be different but I suspect that most of them will line up with one or more of the following specimens.

What do I think of the Bible? ■ Nothing. I’m not interested in it and I don’t care about it. ■ I have taken an interest in it but I conclude that because there’s so much that is unbelievable I disregard the whole thing as a collection of myths and legends. I can manage very well without it. ■ I like the stories and some of the teaching. I appreciate the beauty of the language and the comfort of the sayings. It’s the world’s all-time best seller so it must have something going for it. ■ I believe in the belie-

vable parts but not the supernatural. I am devoted to the teaching and I base my behaviour on some of the principles, but I don’t accept the statements about angels, the virgin birth, the resurrection or other miraculous events. ■ I believe it entirely. It’s the word of God and the very fact that all the component books agree with each other is supernatural. I am totally committed to reading it, believing it and obeying it, even the parts I do not understand. Of those five answers the one that suits me best is the last. I think most of the people I meet at church would share the same view. That raises another question: How can people in this day and age believe in such amazing things? There is a very good reason for accepting the Bible as the word of God, totally true. One of the consequences of being a believer is that you live forever

in “unspeakable joy”. The Bible says that by declaring that Jesus Christ is Lord and that God raised him from the dead, the believer will be saved. All who believe in him will not perish but have everlasting life. Furthermore this depends entirely on belief; there’s nothing we can do to earn it. You don’t have to be stupid to believe the supernatural. Many things in life can only really be accepted as mysteries. What is electricity? Where is the end of the universe? How did life begin? [God’s account of creation is surely more plausible than the theory that life occurred by chance.] Everlasting life is a free gift but there may be a big price to pay for believing the Bible. You have to be willing to love God (who is lovely), love other people (who often are not lovely) and be accountable for you behaviour. It’s worth it.

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ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

ANGLICAN

Diocese of New Westminster 604-684-6306 Holy Communion Sunday at 8 am

Sunday Services Traditional Service 9:30 am Contemporary Service 11:00 am

St. Matthew’s Church 2010 Guilford Drive Abbotsford In the Parish Hall

2575 Gladwin Road,Abbotsford 604-853-0757

The Anglican Church of Canada www.vancouver.anglican.ca

www.sevenoaks.org

Baptist Church

www.maranathabc.ca 3580 Clearbrook Rd. 604-854-1505

Our Family Welcomes You Sunday Worship 10:30AM Kids’ Lighthouse Classes Pastors: Keith Falconer & Vernon Forbes

COMMUNITY CHURCH

GRACE

EVANGELICAL BIBLE CHURCH 2087 McMillan Road

604-859-9937

Worship Service - 10:15 am & Children’s Ministry

Weekly activities for students and children as scheduled. Lead Pastor - Warren Schatz Associate Pastor - Adam Palesch Worship Director/Jr. High Youth Associate Pastor - Adam Palesch

MENNONITE BRETHREN

Phone: 604-856-2024 SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM “KIDS PROGRAM DURING BOTH SERVICES” ALL ARE WELCOME!

THE SALVATION ARMY

CASCADE

www.cascadechurch.ca

For information call 604-853-6083 Anglican Network in Canada

11 am11 most starting Jan 9th amSundays* most Sundays H.O.M.E. Society Building 31581 South Fraser Way Abbotsford

COMMUNITY CHURCH

NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE Meeting at

Garden Park Tower (north side entrance) 2825 Clearbrook Road Phone: 604-852-8076

Sunday 10:30 am Praise & Worship Service Evening Service 7:00 pm

*For more information please see our website: www.dorjechang.ca or call: 604.853.3738

LUTHERAN PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 10:30 am Holy Communion 10:30 am Children’s Ministry 9:00 am Deutsch 2029 Ware St. at Marshall 604-859-5409

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

COMMUNITY CHURCH

! !

617 McKenzie Road Abbotsford (South of Vye Road)

33336 2nd Ave. Mission

604-302-2066

9:00 am Adult Bible Study 9:45 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship Service

www.trinitylcc.ca

...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

NEW LIFE Calvin Church

PENTECOSTAL A mainstream church CHURCH with an evangelical heart 33668 McDougall Street 2597 Bourquin Crescent East Abbotsford Phone: 604-859-6902 604-859-0039

Pastor: Hans Sunday School & Kouwenberg Children Youth:. .Sarah Smith Adult Bible&Classes . . 10:30 am Evangelistical Service . . 11:30 am Service ThursdayWorship Bible Study . . .7:00 pm

10:00 am Pastor: D. Rideout Come as you are! 604-850-7579

29623 Downes Road

Corner of Ross & Downes Rd. Sunday School 10:00 am Worship Service 10:50 am

Everyone Welcome

“Experience a Life-Giving GOD among friends!” SUMMER SERVICE TIME 10:00 am at

2393 West Railway Street Great Children’s Programs Contemporary Worship

There’s always a place for You! www.actk.ca 604-864-ACTK

MENNONITE BRETHREN

10:30 am

Worship & Children’s Church Interim Minister:

Rev. Bob Garvin

Youth Leader: Doug McKellan

http://pccweb.ca/stpauls-mission You are welcome!

10:00 am Service

Trinity Memorial United Church

St. Andrew’s United Church

33737 George Ferguson Way Abbotsford

7756 Grand Street at 10th Ave. Mission

604-853-2591

604-826-8296

Rev. Connie Thompson

Gladwin Heights United Church 3474 Gladwin Road Abbotsford

604-852-3984

Rev. Dorothy Jeffery

www.gladwinheightsunitedchurch.org/

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2455 W. Railway St. Abbotsford (Faith Bible Church)

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Rev. Tim Bowman

10:00 am Service

Mission Christ The King

‘Hope Lives Here’

10:30am Sundays @ Rockwell’s in Mission 32281 Lougheed Hwy. www.missionctk.com

MENNONITE BRETHREN

2719 Clearbrook Road

Combined Worship Service 10:30 am

(meeting in the Sanctuary)

2285 Clearbrook Road 604-859-4611

(IN MISSION)

8469 Cedar St. 604-826-8481

604-852-4746

(Corner of Clearbrook & Old Yale Roads)

PRESBYTERIAN

St. Pauls

Everyone Welcome

CLEARBROOK MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH

SONROCK KIDS CAMP

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 4-8, 2011 6 pm to 8:30 pm

No Registration Fees For info: 604-820-5552

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

WORSHIP CENTRE A church with a vision for Restoration

Rev. Colin VanderPloeg Youth Director: Adam VanDop Sunday Services: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday School: 10:30 am

Church of God in Christ, Mennonite

PRESBYTERIAN

Elks Hall

34631 Old Clayburn Road 604-853-6151

Trinity Lutheran

Lutheran Church - Canada (LC-C) Church of the Lutheran Hour 3845 Gladwin Road North 604-853-3227

NONDENOMINATIONAL

Prayer for the sick, healing, deliverance in Jesus’ name!

LIVING HOPE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

9:00 & 10:45 am Worship and Children’s Church

mctk)

Come and join us for worship

MENNONITE

NONDENOMINATIONAL

Sunday 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm

5781 Riverside Street The Rev’d Michael Shier 604-951-3733 Info.: 604-856-6902

LUTHERAN

Pastor: David Hilderman

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

Matsqui Lutheran Church-Matsqui Village

(Nursery provided) Weekly activities for all Everyone welcome

Pastor Christoph Reiners www.plc-abby.org

SERVICES

HOLY COMMUNION 12:30 PM

604-852-4564

Pastor: Dr. David Rathnam

The Potter’s House Church

Baptist Church

33393 Old Yale Rd., Abbotsford

www.stmatthewsanglicanchurch.com

Sundays at 10:30 am + 6:30 pm

Please Join us for Prayers for World Peace ...with Gen Kelsang Sanden

Central Valley

The Anglican Catholic Church of Canada part of the worldwide Traditional Anglican Communion

Buddhist Centre

Community Church 35190 Road 35190 Delair DeLair Road Abbotsford, BC 604-556-7000 Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship a.m. Kids Time for age10:00 2½ to 11 Nursery for under age Kids Time for age 2½ to2½ 11 Evening Nursery Service for under6:00 agep.m. 2½ Everyone is welcome

Meeting at the Seniors’Centre in the Matsqui Recreation Centre on Clearbrook Road ½ block S of MacLure

Invites you to worship according to the Book of Common Prayer

BAPTIST

immanuelfellowship.ca 2950 Blue Jay Street, Abbotsford, BC

Many learn the words Few learn the Song

(34595 3rd Ave.)

(1 block north of Fraser Highway)

Service on Sunday at 11:30am

ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS

BAPTIST

(3 blocks east of White Spot) 604-850-3204 Traditional Services Sunday School. . . .10:00 am Morning Worship . .11:00 am Evening Worship . . 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study & Childrens Club 7:00 pm

Sundays Holy Communion (Traditional BCP).............8:30 am Family Eucharist (Contemporary) .............10:15 am Wednesdays Holy Communion (Traditional BCP)...........10:00 am 604-853-2416

Dorjechang

Sumas Way & 3rd Ave. 3160 Ross Road, Abbotsford

Anglican Network in Canada (corner of Marshall Rd. & Guilford Dr.)

BUDDHIST

BAPTIST

Maranatha

Saint Matthew’s Anglican Church

TRADITIONAL ANGLICAN

9:30 am Service Mt. Lehman United Church 6256 Mt. Lehman Road Abbotsford

604-856-8113

Rev. Michael Collison

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

REFORMED

Immanuel Covenant Reformed Church

invites you to worship with us Sundays at 10:00am & 3:30pm 35063 Page Road, Matsqui abbotsfordurc.org Join us for our Summer VBS ! ages 4-12 July 11-15 • 9:30am-12:00pm to register go to answersvbs.com/vbs/ICRC_VBS_2011/ or call 778-808-4554

To place your Church Announcements call Nadia at 1-866-630-4501 (toll-free)

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A14 THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2011 THE TIMES BUDGET, from page A1 team would make it to the playoffs,” said Rich. The costs were actually lower than they could have been, despite the long series, because many games occurred on weeknights which resulted in fewer fans, and many officers’ shifts could be re-jigged to avoid overtime, Rich told the Abbotsford Police Board Tuesday. The $91,000 deficit will likely be covered by the APD budget’s contingency fund, Rich added. Abbotsford fans flooded the city’s main drag of South Fraser Way following Canucks victories during the playoffs, with as many as 4,000-plus pedestrians and 2,500 vehicles reported.

The department spent approximately $7,000-plus, mostly in overtime, to monitor all the people and traffic after each big win. All the public gatherings, including those at the AESC and following the Canucks Game 7 loss were positive and largely problem free, according to police. Despite the Canucks playoff costs, the APD actually wrapped up its financial year with some savings. The department’s 2010 year-end financial reports indicate the APD had a budget surplus of $438,000. The savings were accrued from lower than projected fuel and insurance costs, medical and parental leaves, and vacancy gapping.

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f you’re a parent looking for a way to prevent the chorus of ‘I’m bored’ in your house this coming summer, consider inspiring your child with an immersion into the world of science at the University of the Fraser Valley. Back by popular demand, UFV’s Science Rocks! summer day camps are designed for local students in Grades 4-6 (as of Sept ’11). E a c h o f t h e f i v e d i f f e rent camps is structured to encourage the development of scientific problem-solving skills and to help campers learn fundamental scientific principles in a fun, hands-on way. The camps are led by current senior UFV science students or recent alumni, and are supervised by UFV science professors. For returning campers, we have changed the themes for the weeks so that every week includes all the various science areas. In any of the weeks you can expect to do activities from physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, geography and kinesiology. ■ Camp 1: Ju l y 4 – 8 , Ab b o t s f o rd Vo l c a n o e s, Va n d e G ra a f f a n d Va p o r What causes waves? Does space ever stop? What causes potholes? ■ Camp 2: Ju l y 1 1 – 1 5 , Ab b o t s f o rd Cryptography, Codes and Crime Scenes

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■ Camp 4: July 25–29, Abbotsford Lasers, Light sabers and Lightning What is a googol? How does the earth float in space and not fall? D o r o c k s g r ow ? ■ Camp 5: Aug 8–12, Chilliwack The very best of Science Rocks! For this week UFV plans to offer its most popular activities from all the weeks of Science Rocks! Registration forms and additional information — as well as some great photos from last year’s camps — are available online at www.ufv.ca/sciencerocks. Seats are filling up quickly. Camps are limited to 30 students each and will run Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. UFV science students will provide guidance for campers as they explore intriguing scientific phenomena and participate in fun physical activities between sessions. Each individual camp costs $250 (includes all activities and supplies, lunches, T-shirt, and completion certificate). There is a discount if you enrol your child in more than one week. For more info, e-mail sciencerocks@ufv.ca or leave a message at 604-851-6346.

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Council growing agriculture Intended to ensure “cornerstone” farming longevity

bbotsofrd city council has approved an “ . . . this strategy goes towards Agricultural Strategy for Abbotsford ensuring that farmers and the indusas a means to respond to key issues facing agriculture in the region. try have the support they need to The plan encompasses policies benefit long-term.” that support the long-term health and growth of agriculture, said – Mayor George Peary Mayor George Peary in a press statement. “This strategy is essential to in Canada. the longevity of A b b o t s f o r d ’s farming in our agriculturec o m m u n i t y, ” r e l a t e d said Peary. economic “The farming a c t i v i t y industr y is the amounts close cor nerstone of to $1.8 billion our community, annually. and this strategy That activity goes towards represents 35 per cent ensuring that of the total gross domestic farmers and the industry p r o d u c t g e n e ra t e d i n t h e have the support they need city. to benefit long-term.” Agriculture also supports The strategy’s objectives close to 25 per cent of are to enhance opportunities First reported @ for agricultural enterprise; to abbotsfordtimes.com t h e p r i v a t e s e c t o r j o b s i n Abbotsford. encourage the agricultural Farm gate receipts of the dairy, broiler, use of farmland; to promote integrated management of agricultural byproducts; turkey and egg sectors alone account to pursue and support agri-industrial for about 52 per cent of the gross farm investment; to invest in agr icultural receipts in the community. The strategy was developed through infrastr ucture; to foster agr iculturefriendly regulations and to cultivate public c o n s u l t a t i o n w i t h f a r m e r s, i n d u s t r y marketing boards, government agencies support for the sector. The industry is a key economic driver. and the public. The Agricultural Strategy can be Total revenues from primary agriculture in Abbotsford are the highest in the Fraser viewed online at www.abbotsford.ca/ Valley, and around three times more than agriculture. – STAFF REPORTER the next highest per acre revenue region

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espite increased levels of environmental awareness, Canadians continue to pollute their local waterways – many without even knowing it. Indeed, most consider themselves to be loyal recyclers, composters and energy savers; however they are sending harmful substances into neighbourhood storm sewers, potentially harming fish and other wildlife as well as threatening our drinking water resources. According to a recent survey by RBC and Unilever, 19 per cent of Canadians admit to washing their vehicle in their driveway and

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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.

Seniors tea

June is Seniors Month and the Mission Library is celebrating those important members of the community with a Seniors Tea on Thursday, June 23. Join us at the library, 33247 Second Ave., Mission from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a tea and treats social. Call 604-826-6610.

Museum book project

A second meeting regarding MSA Museum’s latest literary project which will cover the history and heritage of business, aviation and sports in the MSA region will be held at 3 p.m. in the Heritage Gallery (at Trethewey House) on Friday, June 24. Anyone wishing to be part of the planning, research, writing or publishing of this project is welcome to attend. E-mail Jerry Gosling at rebdee@ shaw.ca or Dave Giesbrecht at db_g@shaw.ca.

Hominum meets

Hominum Fraser Valley Chapter is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bisexual and questioning men with the challenges of

your empty plastic garden containers to the parking lot between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Meals fundraiser

A giant garage sale fundraiser for Abbotsford Community Services Meals on Wheels program is Saturday, June 25 at Emmanuel Mennonite Church, 3471 Clearbrook Rd. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Help us help others in the community. Do you have items you want to donate? Call Nancy at 604-870-3764 for drop-off or pick-up. Call 604-859-7681 ext. 204 for more details.

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being married, separated or single. The next meeting is Friday, June 24. For meeting location, call Art-604-462-9813 or Don 604-329-9860.

Reading Club BBQ party

Kick off the summer at Mission Community Library, 33247 Second Ave., with our Summer Reading barbecue party on Saturday, June 25 between noon and 2 p.m. for hotdogs, games and Summer Reading Club sign-up hosted by the Friends of Mission Library. For more information, call 604-826-6610.

Recycle garden plastics

Gardeners can now get rid of their plastic pots, plant packs and plastic trays in an environmentally friendly way at the second annual National Plastic Recycling Event, starting Saturday, June 25 (and running until July 4) at Cannor Nursery, 34261 Marshall Rd., Abbotsford. Just bring

from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Crown Point 2, 1450 McCallum Rd., Abbotsford. There will be scrumptious cake, berries, whipped cream and home baking tables and a white elephant sale. Cost is $5/adults and $2/children. This is a fundraiser for various local charities, including the food bank, Salvation Army, New Beginnings and more. Come and taste the first local berries of the season. Call Diana at 604-504-5969.

Used book sale

Sudden Impact Paddling Club, a non-profit organization, is holding a used book sale on Saturday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 31180 Peardonville Rd., Abbotsfotd. There will be a large selection of good quality books for the whole family.

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Hospice Midnight Walk

G e o r g e F e r g u s o n Wa y, are Thursdays until June 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Wednesdays, until July 27, at MSA Centennial Library, 33660 South Fraser Way, downtown Abbotsford, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays make for a fun half hour. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to join in. For children ages 2-5. Registration not required.

The Mission Hospice Society’s second annual Midnight Walk is Saturday, June 25 to Sunday, June 26 at the Heritage Park Secondary School Track, 7674 Stave Lake St., Mission. Registration is 9 p.m., warmup is 9:45 p.m. and the walk starts at 10 p.m. on June

to print your pledge sheet. For more information call Jane Cooper at 604-8262235.

Drum concert

The Korean Youth Drum Team will present their fourth annual free concert on Sunday, June 26 at New Life Church, 35270 DeLair Rd., Abbotsford at 6 p.m. Fraser Valley Hanin Art Centre (Korean Youth Drum Teams) is a non-profit organization founded in 2006 for talented Korean young musicians (aged 13 to 17). The Hanin Art Centre has promoted a greater understanding of Korean culture to the community. The concert will feature singing, various instruments and traditional drumming. Call 604-825-2014 or e-mail kayrho211@yahoo.ca.

Summer book sale

The annual book sale at the Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., i s o n S a t u r d a y, June 25 between noon and 2 p.m. Adult pocketbooks and children’s books will be sold. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.

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Singer/songwriter Charlotte Diamond will be centre stage for young and old on Canada Day with her banana hat, while local performer Victoria Duffield, below, will shake things up for the teen crowd. out the U.S., England, Scotland, Singapore and Australia, and this summer will be performing in the Beltaine Festival in Northern Spain. Out of Many Caribbean Reggae band, has been performing Caribbean music shows for more than 25 years and recently received the West Coast Music Award for Best Reggae Band. The Tom Fun Orchestra will wrap up the entertainment with a high-energy Cluster Rock show from Cape Breton Island. Entertainment schedule for Canada Day

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Meet and Greet Pro Riders 1:30 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. Fiddling Frenzy 1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Abbotsford Ballet Studio 2:10 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. Zumba Dance Battle 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Dance In Motion 3:00 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. Charlotte Diamond 4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Skipping Sensations 4:20 p.m. – 4:35 p.m. Dances with Lightening First Nations Dance group 4:40 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. UFV Bhangra Club 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Valley Voices 6:15 p.m. – 6:40 p.m. Langley Ukulele Group 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Opening O Canada by Victoria Duffield & Calvin Dyck, Inverglen Scottish Dancers 7:20 p.m. – 7:50 p.m. Calvin Dyck and Abbotsford Youth Orchestra

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The Corbin Brothers, with Solomon Janzen will perform at the Envision Twilight Concert Series on Friday, June 24 at Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary St., Mission at 7 p.m. The brothers include Marco, 18, on guitar and vocals; Tony, 15, on drums and bassist Robbie, 17, a two-time Vancouver Guitar Show champion. Janzen, 18, joined the group last year, adding vocals and guitar. Music will include reggae, classic rock and jazz. Art in the Park features Aboriginal art of Nancy Arcand, glass blown beadwork and jewelry from Ania Kyte, Luke Gregson’s unconventional art from construction materials, and mixed media art from Paul Hope. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for this free one hour concert. The Log Cabin Café and the Blackberry Kitchen are open. Call 604-826-0277.

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An evening of Swahili music and conversational circles is Saturday, June 25 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Intercultural Hub at the Matsqui Recreation Centre, Seniors Centre, 3106 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford. This is a great opportunity to celebrate diversity and network with others. For details e-mail info@ miradi.ca.

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orld renowned children’s performer Charlotte Diamond will be bring her music and more to the main stage at the Canada Day festivities at Rotary Stadium on July 1. The show will feature some classic Diamond including 10 Carrot Diamond (which won her a Juno Award in 1986), I am a Pizza, Octopus (Slippery Fish), and Four Hugs a Day. “It will be fun for the little kids and fun for the parents too,” Diamond said on Wednesday. There will be dancing and singalongs where old and young can join in the fun. Diamond is no stranger to Abbotsford. She’s performed many times at the Abbotsford Arts Centre to sold-out concerts. But what many may not know is that she lived here from 1964-69 and taught science and math at Phillip Sheffield Elementary School, and French at Abby Junior. “I’m really pleased to be back in an area that I called home at one time,” she said. Saturday’s concert will be as much fun for parents and grandparents as it is for kids, she said. Fluent in English, French and Spanish, Diamond will arouse the crowd with La Bamba, and sing May There Always Be Sunshine in seven different languages. “It will have a multicultural feel,” she said of the concert. And it being Canada Day, Diamond will lead her audience in This Land is Your Land. “I’ve always been influenced by songs that build community,” she said. “And that’s what Canada Day is all about and I’ve very glad to be there.” For more on Diamond, check out her website at www.charlottediamond.com. Others performers on the main stage include Abbotsford’s own Victoria Duffield, a singer/dancer who was a Top 6 finalist on the YTV show The Next Star Season 3 in 2010. She has released her first single and music video, Fever. The First Nations Group White Thunder Dance Theatre, started in the late 1980s, will share their culture and the Langley Ukulele Ensemble, in their 30th year, has just returned from a concert tour to New Orleans in time for their Canada Day show. The group’s motto is ‘Enriching Lives Through Music’ and the members of the ensemble use music as a vehicle through which they can be role models and leaders amongst their peers. The Inverglen Scottish Dancers, with dancers ranging from age 3-35, have performed through-

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Theatre camps offer great summer fun for kids ummer Drama Blast will be a blast for local youth interested in theatre this summer. Offered by Gallery 7 Theatre, the seventh annual summer camps will give children and teens the opportunity to explore all things theatrical this July. “We’re super-stoked to be offering another year of fun and learning for both young children and youth,” said Gallery 7 executive artistic director, Ken Hildebrandt.

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The Envision Twilight Concert Series continues Friday, June 24 with the Corbin Brothers at Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary St., Mission. The Wednesday, June 29 concert features the Central Fraser Valley Fiddlers. The summer series of ‘by-donation concerts’ runs Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bring your lawnchair and blanket. The Log Cabin Café and Blackberry Kitchen are also open. There will be Art in the Park for both concerts as well. Call 604-826-0277 for details.

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On Saturday, June 25, Cory Lavigne plays classic rock and blues from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Historic Dewdney Pub, located five minutes east of Mission, just off Hwy 7, watch for the signs. Sunday Blues Jam in the ‘church of the blues’ is every Sunday from 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. or later if the joint is hoppin’. Try your luck at Texas hold ‘em poker every Tuesday Night starting at 7 p.m.

“Summer Drama Blast is a great opportunity for young people to explore their creative sides in a life-affirming environment while exploring important life-skills such as teamwork, cooperation, self-confidence and a healthy self-image.” For children ages six to 12, Summer Drama Blast offers generalized performance camps that allow kids to explore their creative sides and learn about basic and intermediate theatre skills

Roger Potter hosts ‘Acoustic Open Mic’ every Wednesday at 8 p.m. Contagious Karaoke has returned on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Call 604-826-4762.

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New Characters Pub, 2509 Pauline St., Abbotsford presents a night of rock ‘n’ roll on Saturday, June 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 avvance or $10 at the door.

Seasonal singsongs

Spring will be among song subjects on Mondays this month while the A-Tones celebrate the old tunes with singalong/jams in Abbotsford. You can participate by singing or listening on Mondays, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Singalong/Jam Sessions periodically include pop songs from the past, folk music, gospel, blues,

such as blocking, line memorization and characterization. Each camp ends with a short performance, where campers can showcase what

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country, standards, old-timers and requests. Instruments are invited (piano & organ available) at the ASA Dropin Centre, 33889 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford. Phone Ed at 604-853-8624 for details.

Artists drop-in

Every Thursday from June 23 to July 21 The Reach will be holding an artist drop-in in Studio 1 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Artists are invited to bring their current ‘work in progress’ to meet, mingle and share while working alongside other artists. For more information contact Kat Wahamaa at kwahamaa@thereach.ca or call 604-864-8087 ext.124.

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The Brent Lee Bare Bones Show will be at the Big B Saloon every Sunday until June 26, in the Bellevue Hotel, 32998 First Ave., Mission. Sunday shows start at 7 p.m. There is no cover charge. Call 604-826-9814.

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will benefit from specialized theatre camps. These include Performance Intensive with Vancouver actor/director/publicist Andrea Loewen, Improvisation with Panic Squad team leader Andrew Bright, and Acting for the Camera, led by Maple Ridge actor/director Annette Reilly. These camps offer youth the opportunity to explore p e r f o r m a n c e a t a m o re advanced level while rubbing shoulders with theatre professionals who live and breathe theatre. Summer Drama Blast 2011 runs July 11 to 29 at the MEI Schools Campus, 4081 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford. While registration will be open throughout the camps, early bird rates are available until June 30, with special discount packages for teens wishing to take more than one topic-specific camp. Call 604-504-5940 or visit the Gallery 7 Theatre website at www.gallery7theatre.com.

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The Clayburn Middle School music program will host a major fundraising event sponsored by Ford Canada on Saturday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is called Drive one 4 UR school and Ford will have a fleet of vehicles at the school ready for 10-minute test drives. For every person who takes a test-drive, Ford will donate $20 to Clayburn’s music program. The school’s goal is to have 300 test-drives to raise a total of $6,000. The school will also have a car wash, baked goods, hot dogs, and popcorn on site. Clayburn Middle School is at 35139 Laburnum Ave., Abbotsford.

Chung of Vanouver will lead Creative Explosions (ages 67), Danielle Spampinato of Langley will lead Dramatic Rumblings (ages 8-9), Alayne Cheny of Abbotsford will lead Stage Eruptions (ages 10-11) and Megan Mackenzie of Abbotsford will lead Dynamite Playmakers (ages 12-13). Summer Drama Blast 2011 is well suited for both the aspiring actor and for kids looking to get out of their shell a bit more. “The core idea is to help kids grow into well-rounded individuals with a healthy appreciation of how theatre can entertain and communicate. No matter what the experience or talent, kids will have a great time,” added Hildebrandt. Young people ages 14 to 18 who are looking to enhance their high school theatre experience, preparing for college or professional theatre training, or deeper involvement in community theatre,

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trap on the roller skates, get the outfits ready and bring some padding because it’s Go Time on Saturday. The Reign Valley Vixens are set to throw it down against the West Kootenay’s Kannibelles, as the growingin-popularity sport of roller derby returns to MSA Arena in Abbotsford with Rollin’ Thunder, beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday. “This is going to be really fun,” said Julie Horncastle, a referee and former Vixen who goes by the nickname ‘Hootie.’ “We’re probably going to put some of our newer skaters against [the Kannibelles]. It will be a really neat game because it’s sort of the underdogs from both leagues. You’ll see probably a lot of falls and a lot of speed. “These girls are amazing athletes.” But the hard-hitting action also comes with a softer side. The Vixens, known for giving back to the community at their events, will be collecting

non-perishable food items at the door and a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Abbotsford Food Bank. “Our skaters and our refs are almost all married or all moms . . . so when we think about all the sports our kids have grown up playing in, there’s a lot of times when you’re in need of sponsorship and uniforms from the community,” said Hootie. “We just thought it would be amazing to show our kids how we can give back and generate our own income plus give that back to the community. “We have some people in our league who are recipients of food from the food bank . . . and we donate to those causes, the ones that seem to affect our families.” At this time of year, food banks across the Lower Mainland are in need of canned goods and monetary donations, said Hootie. Tickets to Saturday’s event are $12 at the door, and $2 off for people who show up with a food item. There will also be raffle prizes, a concession and a wheel of prizes.

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The Reign Valley Vixens go up against the West Kootenay’s Kannibelles for Rollin’ Thunder on Saturday at MSA Arena at 6 p.m.

Locals set to tackle Canada Cup

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he W.J. Mouat Hawks football program will be well-represented at this year’s Football Canada Cup, the Under-18 tackle football national championship that takes place in Lethbridge, Alta. beginning July 9. In all, four members from the Hawks program were selected to Team B.C., including defensive backs Deion Bain and Nathan Henczel, standout linebacker Jake Heathcote and offensive lineman

Dairien Silva. Among the four, Bain is the only returning player from last year’s Team B.C. squad. “All the work that’s been done in the off-season has helped those boys to compete against the other guys who are trying out and to actually make it is very good for those four kids,” said Hawks head coach Denis Kelly. “They’re all very deserving.” The Canada Cup is a six-day tournament that features eight provincial teams and the best high school football players in the country.

Not only are there national bragging rights at stake, but also exposure to post-secondary programs across Canada. “This gives a certain level of prestige to the sport,” said Kelly, who was the offensive coordinator for the 2010 Team B.C. squad that won bronze in last year’s competition. “The colleges across Canada are all in attendance so the players have a chance to show what they can do and speak to university people about possibly attending their school in future years.” The external pressure at this event is magnified just a little more compared to the high school season, said the Hawks’ Henczel, who narrowly missed out on playing for last year’s squad.

The plan is to try and block all Collegiate Panthers, was also selectthat out and just play football. ed to Team B.C, as was defensive “I just know to play my best,” lineman Kent Hicks from the Robert Henczel said. Bateman Timber“I usually don’t wolves. think about what’s “I know it’s going to be The six Abbotsford happening outplayers and Team the highest level of footside the game, like B.C. begin the tourwho’s watching me ball I’ve ever played so nament on July 9 or what’s riding on against Team Manithe game. I know it’s it’s definitely going to be toba. going to be the high- tough.” Last year, seven est level of football players representI’ve ever played so ed Abbotsford at it’s definitely going – Nathan Henczel the Canada Cup, to be tough. I’ll be including six from nervous but I’ll be W.J. Mouat. able to handle it, I’m confident.” Carson Williams was the lone Dallas Yassinsky, who was among Abbotsford Collegiate rep, while the best receivers in Varsity Double- Tanner Pearce went from Mission A last season with the Abbotsford Secondary.

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Leland Irving could be on his way back to the Abbotsford Heat next season after the Flames signed backup Henrik Karlsson.

he Abbotsford Cardinals have an ace up their sleeve, and he’s set to take to the mound tonight with the Fraser Valley Chiefs in town. The Cardinals will start Grade 12 right-handed pitcher Brand Molnar tonight at DeLair Park, as they look to stretch their winning streak to four games and continue their ascent on the B.C. Premier Baseball League standings. Molnar will be making just his fifth start of the season; however he has been nothing short of brilliant for the upswing Cardinals despite what was a slow start for the team earlier this spring. So far he leads the Cardinals’ pitching

staff with four wins, which the young hurler credits to a change in technique in the off-season. “Coach Josh Brink helped me out with my mechanics and I got my delivery down to a low three-quarters and my fastball has a lot of life and movement to it,” said Molnar. “I just try to get a lot of ground ball outs and let my defence do the work.” As the wins keep piling up, Molnar is hesitant to look at his private stats. “When I pitch good, I know I pitch good, I’m aware of it,” he said. “I don’t have to look at the numbers to realize what’s been going on.” That confidence has blended well with a vigorous work ethic, and the results are starting to show, said head coach Andy Rempel. “He’s like a bulldog,” said Rempel.

“He just gets in there and gets after it and I mean he’s just got the right mentality. “He doesn’t care who he’s facing, he just fires it over to the mitt.” One of the biggest differences in the Cardinals’ game in recent weeks has been the pitching, from Molnar on through the entire rotation. “We give [the opposition] too many runs with walks and errors,” said Rempel. “If we cut those down, they don’t score on us.” With a win tonight, the Cardinals can move into a tie with the Chiefs for sixth in the BCPBL. Tonight’s game, which begins at 7 p.m., kicks off a string of eight games in just five nights for the Cardinals, including double-headers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at DeLair Park.

Goalie battles, coaching search Asst. Troy Ward to talk with Flames GM

“Brent [Sutter] feels he is close to being able to be a No. 1 goaltender. It’s one of the things Brent has already discussed with Clint Malarchuk, our new goalie coach.” CAM TUCKER What this means for Irving camtuckertimes@gmail.com is he will likely be reassigned to Abbotsford in September, he search for the new barring some sort of signifih e a d c o a c h o f t h e cant setback from Karlsson. Abbotsford Heat conHeat fans aren’t likely to be tinues this weekend at the upset if Irving returns. NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Irving became a fan favouMinn. rite last season after posting Calgary Flames general a career best in games played manager Jay Feaster will hold (61); wins (30); saves (1,386); interviews for the position save percentage (.913) and this weekend, and among the shutouts (eight). candidates is current Heat He also showed he can hold assistant coach down the startTroy Ward. ing position in Ward joined the AHL. the Heat last Despite the July after forfact the Heat mer assistant did not make Jared Bednar the 2011 Calder took the head Cup playoffs, coach’s position Irving was the with the Peoria main reason Rivermen. the team was So far no timeeven in the table has been hunt for a postset to name a season position replacement for TROY WARD right up until the now-Phoenix last two games. Coyote associate coach Jim This past season marked Playfair, who left Abbotsford Irving’s third in the AHL, for the gig in Arizona after however his game nearly two years with the Heat. escaped him in the Heat’s Meanwhile, it appears as inaugural season. though Leland Irving could He struggled in the win/ be back in Abbotsford for at loss column, which wreaked least one more season. havoc with his confidence. On Monday, the Flames He was subsequently sent announced they had come down to Victoria of the East to terms with Henrik Karls- Coast Hockey League at the son, who served as backup end of January. to goalie Miikka Kiprusoff Once recalled, Irving was and will likely do so again forced to sit on the bench when the new season begins and watch the enigmatic in October. David Shantz take the Heat Karlsson signed a two-year to the second round of the deal worth $850,000 and Calder Cup playoffs, where $875,000 each season. they were eliminated by the “Big Hank’ll be back with Hamilton Bulldogs. us, and we’re excited about – WITH FILES FROM SCOTT that,” Feaster was quoted in CRUICKSHANK, CALGARY HERALD the Calgary Herald.

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Seeing double: Boxing in Mission

The Mission City Boxing Club will play host to the 60th anniversary of the Emerald Gloves boxing tournament. The event, which will be the last show of the season for the successful Mission club, runs Friday and Saturday evenings and will feature not only the best boxing clubs from B.C., but the best fighters as well. The action begins at 7 p.m. each night. In addition to some exciting action in the ring, there will also be door prizes and a concession. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students, with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to support financially disadvantaged youth boxers. The Mission City Boxing Club has produced some of the best young pugilists in Canada throughout the past few years, including the well-known Brown brothers, Jessy and Cody, from Deroche. The club is located at 33201 London Ave, Mission. For further information, contact head coach Dale Gatin at 604-826-1455.

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The Mission Sasquatch PeeWee lacrosse team won the Port Coquitlam Pop Styles Lacrosse Tournament on June 19. The Sasquatch, a team comprised of 10 and 11 year olds, won all four of their games, and capped off the tournament with an impressive 6-2 victory over Port Moody. This marked the second tournament championship of the season for the Sasquatch, who will now turn their attention to the provincial championships next month in Vernon.

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INDEX Community Notices ....................................1000 Family Announcements ...........................1119 Employment..........................................................1200 Education .................................................................1400 Special Occasions...........................................1600 Marketplace ..........................................................2000 Children ......................................................................3000 Pets & Livestock ...............................................3500 Health............................................................................4000 Travel & Recreation ......................................4500 Business & Finance .......................................5000 Legals ............................................................................5500 Real Estate ..............................................................6000 Rentals .........................................................................6500 Personals ...................................................................7000 Service Directory .............................................8000 Transportation ....................................................9000

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Rumley, Douglas McArthur May 25, 1942 ~ June 16, 2011 In loving memory of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Marion; sons: Doug, Terry, Brad, Bill and Cody; daughters: Tammy and Jennette; 18 grandchildren; 3 great -grandchildren; brother: Keith. He was predeceased by brothers: David, Earl, and Bill and sister: Frieda. He will be deeply missed by his friends and family. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 20 at 4:30pm. A special thanks to the staff and volunteers at the Cascade Hospice for the care and compassion provided to our father and our family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Cancer Foundation.

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WAREHOUSE ORDER SELECTORS We are now accepting applications for the position of part-time Warehouse Order Selector, which will include timely and accurate order picking of grocery products in a safe, clean, team-based environment.

Successful applicants will be available for day, afternoon and weekend shifts, have reliable transportation (no public transit available), possess proficient English communication skills, and enjoy repetitive physical work that requires lifting 20-80 lb cases of grocery products. Starting wage is $12.95/hr with regular progressive increases every 500-1000 hours worked. We offer flexible work schedules (will include a minimum of 1 weekend day), and an excellent training program is provided. As one of the largest employers in the Fraser Valley, EV Logistics operates two distinct facilities – a 380,000 sq ft refrigerated facility, and a 485,000 sq ft dry goods building – both facilities are located in the Gloucester Industrial Park (at the 264th St exit off Hwy #1). Apply on-line at www.evlogistics.com

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JEWELLERY SALES Full time & part time experience sales person required in 7-Oaks Shopping Centre. Please send resume to Tara Jewellery, 138 32900 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC V2S 5A1 or apply in person Monday - Friday between 9:30-5:30.

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Eqpt Operator, Pipelayer , Labourer & Estimator Positions Available Civil Contractor is seeking Eqpt Operator(s), Pipe Layer, Labourer(s) and Entry Level Estimator positions immediately. Please forward resume f: 604 826 5922 or misco@missioncontractors.com

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With two decades of success and growth, Falcon Equipment Ltd. is recognized as a leader in providing HIAB & National cranes and a wide-ranging hydraulic truck mounted equipment. Falcon is seeking to add to its growing sales team. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 2 years commercial sales experience, must be professional, highly motivated and comfortable dealing with business owners. Have the ability to articulate benefits in technical and non-technical terms to engineers or people with little or no technical backround. Must have excellent written, communication, organizational, time management skills & managing multiple tasks, ability to work independently or collaboratively and be self-motivated. Previous experience with truck mounted hydraulic equipment is a definite asset. This position offers an excellent compensation and benefits package with incentive opportunities. Please send your resume and cover letter to our Sales Manager:

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6030

Lots & Acreage

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6040

Okanagen/ Interior

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6065

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Abbotsford

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Okanagan

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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: The weeks ahead feature property, family, security, gardening, retirement, and the establishment or strengthening of foundations (concrete and emotional/spiritual). You’ll say goodbye to some people or situations, and greet new ones. Snip off wilted vines. Chase money Monday/ Tuesday, but pay attention to major developments: 1) the change in your life and goals causes a change in your home and foundations; 2) this “home change” must face and deal with a change in status or career. Both are long-term, fill the decade ahead – many heartfelt wishes will come true before 2018! Taurus April 20-May 20: Short trips, paperwork, errands, calls, news and casual acquaintances fill the weeks ahead. It’s a busy but not important time. A new project could arise in these areas Thursday onward. Your energy and charisma hit a beautiful peak Sunday/Monday – both days feature a critical development, one which will mold your character going forward. Not in a “war” or conflict way, but in a wisdom way. Chase money Tuesday/Wednesday – but reasonably. Information comes Thursday to Saturday – avoid taking risks in property, legal, and employment zones. Avoid gossip all week; think first. Gemini May 21-June 20: Chase money, seek new clients, buy/sell, and deal with all money matters for the few weeks ahead. Your overall financial, investment, net worth situation is changing – has been changing since 2008, and will continue to do so until 2023. This can be a good thing or a bad thing. Hints of this (and perhaps of tension between your social needs and your money desires) appear Sunday/Monday. Now through August 2012, don’t make the wrong financial decision based on anger, selfishness, over-independence, or a “fed up” feeling. Your energy, charisma surge mid-week – start good things!

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Cancer June 21-July 22: Your energy, effectiveness, magnetism, and optimism rise for the weeks ahead.You’re on a winning track! That is, if you don’t get knocked off it Sunday/Monday by insisting too strongly on your own way. Be flexible, discern others’ desires. Your popularity rises the rest of this year, and this Monday it could bring you love! Wish, hope, see opportunities, not oppositions. Retreat for a rest and some deep thinking Tuesday/Wednesday – good plans can hatch, and civil servants favour you. Your energy, clout rise Thursday-Saturday: but a domestic or realty problem needs solving. Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Take life easy, roll with the punches this week and the next few.Lie low,rest,plan, meditate, deal with shut-ins, fulfill old obligations, be charitable and spiritual, especially Thursday to Saturday. Study career, employment, government and head-office situations Sunday/Monday – think about the changes these areas face now to 2023. Your health faces changes too: a chronic condition disappears. The decade ahead brings digestive concerns, so eat sensibly. Vegetables cure ills. Your hopes rise Tuesday/Wednesday: enjoy a pleasant interval. Saturday night brings “potent glances.” Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Hopes and wishes come true over the weeks ahead. Your optimism grows, your popularity rises. Expect flirtation, light romance, entertainment, social delights! Issue and accept invitations. Wisdom, understanding visit Sunday/Monday. You could see friends struggle, or gravitate toward one another. Be ambitious Tuesday/ Wednesday – you can make headway, all is smooth, especially in money areas related to career. Your hopes and happiness rise Thursday to Saturday, but impediments arise to money, earnings, sensuality and romance – practical impediments. Smile, bide your time.

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Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: The cosmos nudges you toward career, business, ambition and prestige situations for the next few weeks (especially late this week). Simultaneously, a deeper, perhaps unconscious force pulls you toward domesticity, security, foundations. You could experience this as a try-versus-quit tug-o-war. It’s there strongly Sunday/ Monday. Best approach: make changes to your career (etc.) goals in order to conform to new realities. The year ahead favours major life changes, and these could also touch a lucky wand to your investments and/or intimate life. For success: talk, be curious! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: This is a gentle, sweet time of understanding and wisdom. You might meet a love who could become a life mate – though this is more favoured after July 2, as practical impediments lurk all this week (e.g., that handsome guy is a single father with 10 loud kids.) But in the big picture, you’re finally on true love’s road – though your destination could appear in any one of the fifteen years ahead. The 12 months ahead bring lucky relationships and splendid money opportunities. Love’s choice arises Tuesday. Finances, sexual urges are easy midweek, but might be subtle traps. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Mysteries, secrets, changes and commitments fill the weeks ahead, especially this Thursday-Saturday – though so many practical barriers and traps arise this week that you should wait until next week to act. (Especially to invest, change lifestyle, seek a health diagnosis, undergo surgery, seek sexual intimacy, or make any kind of important commitment or new start.) Sunday/Monday are for chores – practice safety, and eat/dress sensibly. Relationships are smooth and benign Tuesday/Wednesday – still, be wary of committing yourself (and of offered advice). Joy, Saturday late!

Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Relationships are paramount during this irritating week. Be diplomatic. Bosses and VIPs seem un-amused, and practical matters run into soft, subtle but strong impediments. Opportunities will come, but the good ones arrive after July 2, not before. Sunday/Monday are romantic – you could meet someone who finds you mysteriously attractive. This could grow to “deep heights.” Tackle chores Tuesday/Wednesday, but don’t take on so much it will interfere with other activities. You’re meant to find love and pleasure this year: to deny it would be a loss. Go slow Thursday to Saturday. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: The month ahead holds chores, health and nutrition concerns, and nudges you to attend to kids and pets. It’s a good time to seek employment – after this week. Though Sunday/ Monday might contain stress (Sunday) and a feeling of alienation (Monday) these days also highlight home, recuperation, Gaia, property – all imbued with good/ great fortune over the months ahead. A nice romantic breeze is wafting its way through your life June/July, and you should feel its light touch Tuesday/Wednesday. Handle chores, but avoid romance, machinery purchases, dull people, Thursday-Saturday. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: The accent lies on romance, pleasure, beauty, creative surges, speculation, risks and self-expression, now through late July (and especially this Thursday-Saturday). This week’s a little dicey, though, filled with practical barriers, so a bit of waiting or hesitation isn’t unwise. Sunday/Monday indelibly link your romantic and social sides, or cause a tug-o-war between the two. A friend might become a lover (or hints thereof) – or you might have to choose between the two. Domestic matters flow smoothly Tuesday/Wednesday, but might not be beneficial long-term. Talk aids career. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

A34 THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2011 THE TIMES

RENTALS 6505

Apartments & Condos

6508

Apt/Condos

6508

Apt/Condos

32101 Mt. Waddington Ave.

HOMESTEAD ESTATES

2BDRM & 3BDRM Cedar Green Apartments - PETS OK, For more information or to schedule a viewing, please call us at 604-850-5375 2 Bed $760 & up - 3 Bed $950 & up

6508

Apt/Condos

2 BDRM condo, den, 2 baths, 5 SS appl, 1073sf, secure u/g prkg, built 2009, Marshall/Sandalwood, near Hosp, $1195, rent to buy neg. avail NOW, 604-504-0990 or 604-308-9887 2 BR now $745 1 BR, $650 Jul 1, Mission. carpet, coin wd, Bob 604-302-8676 or 604-826-5147

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Baywest Management Corp.

ABBY, DOWNTOWN. older 1 BR well kept suite, with fridge & stove on grd flr. Incls hot water. Call 9am-9pm daily ★ 604-539-2533 MISSION 2 bdrm 7696 Grand St., reno’d. 2nd flr, reno’d on site Mgr. July 1, $750 778-552-1808

6515

Duplexes - Rent

MISSION LARGE DUPLEX, 3 bdrm 1.5 bath, 2000 sf. Very clean, f/p, hardwood, n/s., $1200/mo. Immed. 604-462-9123

6522

Furnished Accommodation

1 BR in home, Mission, 1 bath, nr Cedar & Best, ns, np, prkg, $375 incl utils, 604-289-1955

6540

Houses - Rent

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8080

Electrical

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COL-RIC CONTRACTING • Excavating •turf instalation (top soil spreading Dumptrucking •mini•excavator • dump truck service •• retaining walls • fencing ••concrete breaker Landscaping Fencing • land clearing • demolition

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8160

Lawn & Garden

4 BR, 2.5bath, Abbts. Fairfield area, wd, dw, fenced yard, ns, np, avail Jul 15, 604-864-0295

2BDRM 1000 sq ft, dryer, washer,utilities, cable and internet incl. $900 Monthly Call: (604) 751-6683

Suites/Partial Houses

APARTMENTS 2ND Ave – Mission Manor – Convenient to downtown amenities – 3 bdrm – 2 bath – south facing – f/s d/w w/d - $1,025/mo HOUSES Scott – IMMACULATE – dated but in perfect condition – 4 bdrm 1.5 baths – enclosed garage – fenced yard – convenient central location - priced very well – $1200/mo – no pets no smoking Lougheed Hwy – adorable 2 bdrm rancher on acreage – appx 1000 sq ft - recently remodelled w/ new kitchen, bath, windows, ﬂooring etc – unﬁnished bsmnt for storage – RV parking - $1200/mo ABBOTSFORD

2 BR bright like new ground leel, full bath, shared wd, quiet area Mission, ns, np, $800 incl hydro, avail immed. 604-854-9621 2 BR +games room, 1400sf bsmt suite, on Sumas Mtn. $950 utils inc’d, small pet ok, 604-751-1503 2 BR suite, reno’d, quiet, clean, utils incl’d $750, immed. Abbots. near amens, ns np. 604-556-0582 ABBY 3 br, top flr 2 bath, fam rm, deck, nr school/bus, view $1200

APARTMENTS

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TEMPO – A 3 year old building – convenient to freeway, hospital & university - 6 black appliances includes in suite W/D – sec sys – hot water incl - $50 move in fee #401 – jr 1bdrm – 558 sq ft - $730/mo+elect

CLOVERDALE, like new 1 BR. $750 incl all utils, w/d, immed. 604-574-2141 or 778-896-2142 MISSION, 1 bdrm house, $650 Avail now, 604-462-0387

LATITUDE - designer selected color scheme - Open concept kitchen w/ granite countertops and eating bar - 6 ST/ST appliances include in-suite laundry. Electric f/p - spacious covered deck, gated u/g parking. Billiards & exercise room in building #225 – 1bdrm+den – 686 sq ft – south facing - $845/mo #401 - 2bdrm+den - 954 sq ft top ﬂoor - 2 full baths - east facing - $1050/mo – * MOVE IN NOW – DON’T PAY UNTIL JULY 1ST *

MISSION, Grand St.1BR $700 & 2 BR $900. Large, sh’d w/d. N/P. 604-287-8298, 604-802-2558

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Warehouse/ Commercial

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8205

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9110

Collectibles & Classics

RESTORATION SPECIAL ’67 Buick Special 62,700 miles. matching numbers $1000. 604-858-1864

9125

Domestic

Paving/Seal Coating

drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220

Plumbing

Recycling

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1970 MACH 1 Mustang 351 V8, 3 spd auto, p/s, p/b, all redone, immac cond $29,900. 604-858-7045

2010 Ford Focus A/C, CD, 33K, pwr locks, AUTO, Sirius Radio Console Only $11,990 OBO (604) 858-0120

NOBODY BEATS

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MAN WITH small truck in Abby avail to mow lawns & other yard work. call Rick 604-853-9108

8185

Moving & Storage

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90 FORD F-150/F-250

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96 VW JETTA

5 spd, 150,000km............................

01 VW PASSAT

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895

2,495

4,995

Mini-Van, auto, stow n go.................

5,495

96 FORD F-250 PROPANE

1,995

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Trimax Roofing Ltd. Re & new roof, repairs, WCB, Ins. Will beat all written prices. 604-856-4999

89 FORD F-250 XL DIESEL

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

94 BMW 3 SERIES

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03 FORD WINDSTAR SPORT Mini-Van, 170,000km.......................

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9130

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1984 HONDA Enduro 350 cc, 32,000k’s, extras $1100. Ph 604-858-1864

9135

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2,995

96 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 5 spd, 150,0000km..........................

2,495

TRAILERS 07 OTHER PIONEER 26 BHS

13,900

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18,900

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8235

1 BR bsmt, Abbots. very clean, near UCFV, ns, np, please, $600, avail immed, 604-853-2972 1 BR/Bach, FURN/unfurn, FARM, SHOP, pool, W/D, cable, ph, net $500+ MISSION. 604-826-3874

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MISSION UPPER/LOWER SUITES Best – 2bdrm LOWER suite – great east side location at Stave Lk Rd – bright, above ground in higher end home - $700/mo incl utils – no laundry 7th Ave – 2bdrm LOWER suite – nice & bright – all laminate or tile – private w/d - $700+shared utils Lightbody – 3 bdrm UPPER ﬂoor + 4th bdrm/den down – 4 yr old home – no thru road – appx 1700 sq ft – double garage – fenced yard - $1350/mo+shared utils

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8155

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

Drywall

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AUTOMOTIVE 9145

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9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2006 LEXUS RX 330, 57K, 1 owner, pearl, beige leather, with well kept, $26,500, 604-990-4522

9522

RV’s/Trailers

2011 JAYCO 1007, w/fridge, furnace. $10,498. #JTS1110072 604-856-5722. kustomkoachrv.com

9522

RV’s/Trailers

2007 COUGAR by Keystone 30ft 5th wheel, lrg slide, all equip, spotless. $21,900. 604-230-2728

30FT ELDORADO Class A, 58, 000 mi, very clean, exc cond. $7,990 Call 604-465-8255

9525

2004 24FT Travel trailer, front queen bed & rear bunks, ac, $500/wk, Abby. 604-626-4981

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SXT pkg w/Hemi, #116670

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2004 ACURA TL, beautiful cond, 118 k, leather, awesome stereo, no acc, new tires,garage prkd, all records, $12,000. 604-948-4920 2011 KIA RIO 5, h/b, auto, most options, black, 12,000 kms, Asking $8000 Firm. 604-538-9257

46,237

36,499

29,999

49,998

To receive your $500 all you need to do is contact our sales manager Carmine Russo at 604-826-6201 or tell them who is coming before they come and we willt ake it from there!

WHEN THEY TAKE DELIVERY WE WILL GIVE YOU $500!

2000 HONDA Accord SE silver grey, 4 door, 4cyl. automatic, antitheft, ac, cruise, CD, AirCare, winter/summer tires, 168,000Kms all records, $5900, 604-924-9301

2008 Toyota Yaris 4 Dr HB $13,500 Automatic, Conv Pkg, 18,000 kms,A/C, Tilt steering, AntiTheft, Driver side airbag, CD player, AM/FM radio

9522

RV’s/Trailers

1977 PROWLER 28ft, attached CABANA, installed with all conveniences in Legion Campground on South Surrey Pacific Coast, $13,000 firm. Call Peter 604-496-4137 or 604-808-5149

08 DODGE NITRO R/T AWD #U6556

20,998

08 DODGE RAM TRX4 QUAD CAB

10 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE

Hemi #A0755

Sto ‘n Go #A2358

07 DODGE RAM LARAMIE Hemi, leather, roof, #A9759

Only 55km, reg cab, long box, #A7996

22,995

#102527A 1981 21’ Vanguard Travel Trailer exc cond with receiver & sway bar. $4000 obo. 778-899-4805 1993 TERRY 5th wheel new full fridge, carpet, tires, queen bed with foam, a/c, full bth, certified 2010. Many extra’s. Excl cond selling due to family illness. $8000. Ph 604-792-3403 1997 26.5 ft Kustom Koach 5th wheel, full equip, 13ft slide, 2 awnings, no leaks/pets/ smoke. Will trade. $7995. 604-538-6986

13,998 07 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT

07 JEEP COMPASS LTD

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Simply refer a friend or relative to Pioneer Chrysler; when they take delivery of a new/used vehicle we will pay you $500! Pioneer Chrysler has put aside $25,000 this month from their advertising budget to pay $500 for each referral! So the friend/relative you send in gets the best deal guaranteed and you get $500!

2004 Mazda B4000 4x4 Ext CAB 135k kms, 4.0L, 5 spd, a/c p/w p/l cruise, cd. $10,000 604-617-7078

604-615-7175

Call Stephanie for an instant approval on your next auto loan.

2000 Chevrolet S-10 custom paint, cadillac tail lgts, chrome rims,plus lots more. Ext set of winter tires/rims. 4cyl, auto, 167k $6900 obo call: 604-461-5491

Pick A Part Used Auto Parts 43645 Industrial Way Chilliwack BC V2R 4L2

Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm 7 Days A Week www.pickapart.ca

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604-850-9600

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RV/Camper Rentals

2008 FORD Escape Hybrid, 130 K, fully loaded, no leather, metalic blue, very cheap on gas, $16,900. 604-854-3732

We will pay up to

30000

RV’s/Trailers

A35

13,995

13,888

07 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED 4x4, #A4500

27,888

05 DODGE MAGNUM R/T #A9261

18,995

15,995

08 PONTIAC MONTANA EXT #A1520

9,995

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33320 First Ave • MISSION 2006 GRAND Surveyor 26ft, 1 slide, 2 drs, kitch at back, sep shower, AC, light 7520 lbs. Exc cond. $14,500. 604-596-7060

604-826-6201

Hours: Mon - Thurs 8:30-8 • Fri 8-6 • Sun 11-4

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HOLLIE SCHURMANN Warranty Administrator

PETER LANGTON Service Advisor

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12,000 + 1,000

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IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS 2011 F-250 Super Cab 4x4 Diesel amount shown

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Here’s your chance to take advantage of EMPLOYEE PRICING & save an additional $1000 by being a Costco member. Offer ends June 30th. Magnuson Employee Price. $19,997 MPG highway Eligible Costco member........... $1,000

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XLT, a/c, 4 cyl, Sirius with 6 mo. pre-paid, speed control, tilt steering, keypad entry, fog lamps

18,997

50 ESCAPES • ALL MODELS • PRICED TO SELL. WE WON’T BE UNDERSOLD

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All prices are plus taxes and a negotiable doc fee. Prices in effect til June 30/11

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EMPLOYEE PRICES AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME EVERY USED VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOWERED

09 CHEV COBALT

05 DODGE SX2.0

auto, a/c, 4 dr, #PC0159

4 dr, auto, a/c, low km, #PC0148A

12,184

05 SPORT TRAC

Adrenalin, leather, roof, 4x4, fully equipped, #PT0128

15,238

05 PT CRUISER CONV. auto, pwr grp, a/c, #PT0219A

7325

04 SATURN ION

sedan, auto, a/c, pwr grp, #PT0218A

6733

9401

08 F150 S/CREW 4X4

XLT, a/c, pwr grp, tilt, cruise, #PT0190

22,761

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07 ESCAPE 4X4 XLT a/c, pwr grp, #PT0102

14,91 9

16,903

Limited, auto, a/c, #PT0257

08 ESCAPE XLT 4X4 auto, a/c, 4 dr, #PT0272

09 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4

panoramic roof, nav, leather, fully equipped, #PT0229

15,915

08 F150 S/CAB 4X4 XLT a/c, pwr grp, tilt, cruise, #PT0270

10 EDGE SPORT AWD

19,425

37,111

06 LINCOLN MARK LT crew, 4x4, leather, roof, fully equipped, #11F12865A

26,925

All prices in effect until June 30, 2011. Pictures may not be exactly as shown.

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