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Job cuts expected to save city $1.2 million ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com

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bbotsford council has announced the elimination of 10 job positions in a reorganization at city hall expected to save taxpayers more than $1.2 million a year.

The cuts include nine management positions and one union position, according

to Abbotsford city manager George Murray.

The restructuring is part and parcel of a drive to meet the city’s new goal of posting a zero tax increase in 2014, said Murray.

Five positions each in the city’s engineering and parks, recreation and culture departments have been eliminated, either through attrition or layoffs, said Murray.

Former director of water and solid waste, Tracy Kyle, who left the city for a more senior position with the City of Kamloops last year, will not be replaced, he said.

Additionally, four engineers in the water and sewer section have been laid off due to a drop in the number of capital projects being undertaken by the city.

In the PRC department,

Heidi Enns, former director of recreation services, is being promoted to PRC general manager and her former position will be closed, said Murray. Former facilities and maintenance manager James Arden will also be promoted – to the vacant position of parks manager – and his former position will not be filled.

The three other employees

in the department are being laid off, said Murray.

The city manager confirmed that Jay Teichroeb, general manager of economic development and planning and Pat Soanes, general manager of finance and corporate services are no longer with the city.

Their departures were not because their jobs were cut, said Murray, adding he could

not speak to why they had left nor if they’d be receiving severance packages, due to privacy issues.

The economic development and planning department will now become two separate units, and the city will advertise for a new GM of planning and development and a director of economic development.

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Pair recognized for heroic actions in pit bull attacks ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com

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– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

Pat Wiley celebrated her 100th birthday at Maplewood House, surrounded by family, friends and a canine troupe on June 25.

Wiley family gathers for a centennial celebration JEAN KONDA-WITTE

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og lover, world traveler and former golfer, Pat Wiley of Abbotsford, marked a milestone when she celebrated her 100th birthday at Maplewood House on

June 25.

Surrounded by family, friends, guests and a dog troupe, Pat was all smiles as the guest of honour Tuesday, as staff presented her with a giant birthday cake.

Born in Australia, Pat made the trek to Canada after her

husband Ken passed in 1977, immediately settling in Abbotsford to be near her two children, Warren and Kerry.

“She loved playing golf and was disappointed she had to give it up when she was 92,” said Kerry.

“Most of the time it was lack of playing companions.”

She could never understand why her friends did not want to play if it looked like rain.

See BIRTHDAY, Page A6

wo men received commendations from the Abbotsford Police Board for fighting off two pit bulls running wild that mauled an 80year-old man and another woman in March.

Byron Wiebe and Adam Pampalon were recognized

by Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman on Tuesday for their quick response, courage and willingness to place themselves at risk.

The two men were each driving along Lilac Crescent on March 15 around 12:30 p.m. when the attacks took place.

Pampalon sighted the two dogs in the middle of the road before seeing them run at an elderly man from behind and bite his leg.

Grabbing a golf club, Pampalon charged at the dogs, scaring them away, back to their residence.

Wiebe was also in the area when he heard screams and saw the dogs attacking a 53year-old woman.

The pit bulls were savaging the victim, who had been

“Thank you for thinking of someone other than yourself. A lot of people would have just driven by.”

– Mayor Bruce Banman

pushed to the ground by the animals.

Wiebe leapt from his vehicle and raced to the scene, kicking the dogs until they released the woman.

The woman’s injuries were very serious and involved large gashes to her arm that required immediate surgery and puncture wounds to her face and legs that needed stitches, according to police.

The board noted thatWiebe prevented further injuries to the woman, who experienced a great deal of pain and anxiety in the violent attack.

Wiebe, who did attend, said he simply responded to a necessary situation.

“It’s just one of those things.

You don’t ever know what you are going to do in any situation,” he said.

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The contest is free to enter, and there is a limit of two photos per entrant. The Times will set up a photo gallery on our website (www.abbotsfordtimes.com) of all the top pics.

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Laughie Bell, Dr. Elizabeth Watt and Dennis Hill were awarded the Order of Abbotsford for their contributions to the community on Monday evening.

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hree outstanding citizens were awarded the 2013 Order of Abbotsford at city hall on Monday night, for the contributions they’ve made to the community.

Mayor Bruce Banman recognized residents Laughie Bell, Dennis Hill and Dr. Elizabeth June Watt for their community service and commitment to Abbotsford.

Bell was honoured for 30 years of volunteer work with the minor hockey community and was described as the consummate ambassador to youth hockey.

Bell coached for four years upon his arrival in Abbotsford in the early 80s, before moving onto the Abbotsford Minor Hockey Association’s executive where he played countless roles, including that of vice president and president.

In 2008, Bell became a district director with the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association and continues as an officer at large for the group.

In addition to the contributions Bell has made to minor hockey, he is a dedicated volunteer with Scouts Canada, taking on various roles over the past 25 years.

Hill was recognized for 18 years of service and leadership with Abbotsford Citizens’ Patrol.

He was appointed chair of the patrol’s executive committee in 1997 and continues to serve in this role on behalf of the Abbotsford Police Department.

During the nearly two decades of commitment to the patrol, Hill enhanced its profile, community interaction, responsibilities and links to the APD. He secured decommissioned APD police vehicles to expand the patrol’s duties, which include regular patrols, checking and recovering stolen vehicles and attending special events such as Canada Day, the Abbotsford Air Show, and the ADBA Christmas tree lighting.

Hill can be found five to six days a week working at his desk in the community policing office. Some of his duties include setting up bait cars at the crack of dawn, documenting statistics for each program and members’ participation and attending meetings with the APD or with ICBC. Dr. Watt was awarded the Order of Abbotsford for her contributions to the health

of the community.

Watt – physician at Peardonville House Treatment Centre, medical director of the Women’s Health Centre and lead physician at the Abbotsford Youth Health Centre – has volunteered to train other doctors in dealing with the health issues of the city’s most vulnerable citizens.

She’s also spent countless hours at Abbotsford Community Services, ensuring the areas of community well-being and social justice are a central focus.

Watt volunteers annually at Abbotsford Connect, dispensing professional advice and medicine to Abbotsford’s homeless and near homeless population.

Watt also played a pivotal role in establishing Abbotsford’s first and only Youth Health Centre, volunteering her time to attend to the health and mental health issues of our youth.

Recipients of the Order of Abbotsford have their names entered in the city’s Merit Book. Additionally, council will select one of the individuals to be granted the award as Citizen of the Year, which is announced on Canada Day. – STAFF REPORTER

– TERRY FARRELL/TIMES

Don’t be a bozo: Bears sould never be approached, like these tourists are seen doing near Mount Robson Provincial Park.

Do not approach cute bear cubs ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com

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bbotsford Police are warning residents to be bear aware and not to approach the animals after a mother and cub were sighted near an elementary school on Tuesday.

A resident walking her child home from Dr. Thomas A. Swift Elementary School sighted the bruins in Palfy Park in the 34900 block of Laburnum Avenue, said Const. Ian MacDonald.

“The bears weren’t threatening in any way,” said MacDonald, adding the alert was simply to raise awareness.

“It took place in a park close to an elementary school and we don’t want kids going towards the cub thinking it’s cute when the mother is going to be close by.”

The conservation office has been notified and the situation will be monitored, said MacDonald.

If it becomes necessary, conservation officers will look at relocating the mother and cub.

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Majority of recreational users treat Mission forest with respect, says firearms enthusiast Mission’s proposed firearms discharge bylaw could vastly change lawful use of firearms for both recreational shooters and hunters alike. Times reporter Christina Toth is covering the contentious issue from all sides, in a series of articles.

Part 2 provides readers with a look at the good and bad side of how recreational firearms users treat the area.

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very couple of weeks, Mission’s forest manager Bob O’Neal and a provincial corrections crew drive up the Florence Lake service road (or Burma Road) in the remote northwest quadrant of the district.

The clean-up crews never come back empty-handed.

The region is popular with gun enthusiasts, as a current district bylaw allows the discharge of rifles and shotguns in selected areas several kilometres north of the Lougheed Highway, as long as shooters are at least 150 metres away from the roads.

But according to O’Neal, it seems that few people know about or comply with the bylaw.

“No one does that. People just go to the edge of the road and start shooting,” he said.

“They’re making a real mess up there.

[The clean-up crews] collect 12 to 15 garbage bags of gun shells every two weeks.”

The marksmen target signs, gates, equipment, trees.

“I’ve seen cedar trees two to three feet in diameter completely shot through.

They would have to expend round after round after round till the tree falls over,” O’Neal said.

Sometimes the shooters bring their own targets.

“They set out appliances – fridges, stoves, TVs, microwaves, computers – and blow the crap out of them.”

Then there is the public safety aspect.

Recreational visitors, forestry staff and

“Everyone who passes my class gets a spiel on how to clean up – if you leave garbage behind, you’re a disgrace to society.”

– Dave Kuntsler

others working in the area get nervous when they hear gun shots whiz by, and try to make themselves as visible as possible.

The most recent complaints came from a family boating on Sayres Lake who heard gunshots overhead.

“Those [shots] would have come from the logging road, and that’s quite a distance away,” said O’Neal.

With more people wanting to access the back woods, Mission is embarking on a recreational and tourism plan to make the area more accessible to hiking, mountain biking, ATVs, camping and more, and the district is proposing a ban on open shooting.

But recreational “plinkers” can live in peaceful co-existence with other people who want to enjoy Mission’s great outdoors, said firearms enthusiast Dave Kunstler.

It’s a matter of teaching people to responsibly handle their firearms and to keep an eye for troublemakers, he said.

The owner of High Calibre Services Corp., a gun accessory store in downtown Mission, said education and enforcement with a hot line to report people who vandalize or leave garbage behind would help.

He agrees there are “troublemakers” who vandalize and leave their trash behind, but said “it’s not fair to punish the majority for the two per cent who cause the trouble.”

Kunstler explicitly condemns that behaviour in his weekend firearms classes, or when he goes out shooting.

“We’ll go out to an open area and shoot at crackers or fruits or vegetables.

All the shells go on a tarp and we take

the mess away,” he said.

“Everyone who passes my class gets a spiel on how to clean up – if you leave garbage behind, you’re a disgrace to society.”

Kunstler said interest in recreational shooting is on the rise, and it would be a mistake for Mission to ban firearms use, as shooters bring tourist dollars to the community. He adds that a complete ban, like other prohibitions, won’t work and believes it would be “more difficult and more dangerous to enforce.”

As for joining Mission and District Rod and Gun Club, he said the shooting range was crowded, and “it’s not for everyone.”

He’d like to see the district leave some wilderness zones open to target shooters, and has a couple of spots in mind.

The firearms expert said that, like many others, he moved to Mission to enjoy its lifestyle and proximity to wilderness areas.

“I absolutely love Mission. This is paradise for me, the people, the environment, and I am willing to do anything to keep it that way,” he said.

Kunstler said he’ll be selling tarps for collecting shells at his store, and will make his dumpster available for those who bring back their shooting waste.

In the past three weeks, Kunstler has collected more than 800 signatures on a petition opposing the ban.

Meanwhile, by mid-July Mission will have people at a Burma Road gate to record who goes into the forestry area and to hand out information on shooting regulations and how to report infractions, said O’Neal.

Mission RCMP is also stepping up patrols in the area.

Residents have until June 28 to submit comments on the issue to the Mission district. A staff report reflecting those comments will be brought to the council at its July 2 meeting.

PART 3: Next Thursday, Toth will look at the implications the proposed bylaw will have on hunters

‘Super G’ the life of the party at grandson’s wedding BIRTHDAY, from A3 “The thought of rain meant nothing to mum. She watched every tournament she could on TV and was well aware of the better players.

“Tiger was not one of her favourites,” added Kerry.

At the age of 64 and living in Canada, Pat caught the traveling bug, and visited many parts of the world with friends or family.

She took trips to Europe including

Mediterranean cruises, Alaska and Asia, where locals in Bangkok and Singapore were amazed at her age and agility. She was 89 at the time.

Her last trip was to Poland, where she visited sites from the World Wars, then ended in Warsaw to see her second youngest grandson get married in 2005.

“She was the life of the party at 92 and earned the name ‘Super G’ – dancing up a storm and enjoying a few shots of their famous vodka,” said Kerry.

Pat was 65 when she got her Canadian driver’s licence and was driving until the age of 96, even buying a new car when she was 92.

She also loved dogs, and for her birthday celebration, the Canine Vaudeville Show from Dumbbell Obedience Club in Langley entertained the crowded main hall at Maplewood with their obedience and tricks.

At the end of the show, each dog came up to greet Pat, and received a gentle pat and a big smile in return.

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The Fraser Valley Conservancy celebrated Blue Water Day at the Sumas RBC branch where they received $40,000 to work on water related projects. The RBC Blue Water Project is a wide-ranging, multi-year program to help foster a culture of water stewardship, so that people have clean fresh water today and tomorrow.

Pictured, from left: FVC volunteer John Vissers, FVC board directors Mike Pearson, Andrew Inniss, RBC staff, Olympic swimmer Scott Dickens and former FVC executive assistant Suzie MacMillan.

– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

The Mission Community Library held celebrations in recognition of National Aboriginal Day on June 21. Above, Johnny Williams of Scowlitz First Nation in Lake Errock drums at the gathering; below, Tina Ramsay, left, Janice Hawk, with Siwal Si’wes, aboriginal department for Mission Public Schools, and Wayne Martin serve up free hot dogs and hamburgers.

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MCC packs work and celebration into weekend ANGELIKA DAWSON Special to the Times

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t was a busy weekend for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) BC as the organization celebrated 40 years of MCC thrift shops, along with its annual gathering, a celebration barbecue and groundbreaking event at the site of the new MCC Centre in downtown Abbotsford.

More than 1,000 people attended the Brian Doerksen/ Ambassadors concert on Friday night at Central Heights MB Church in Abbotsford, which also featured a series of video vignettes from each of MCC BC’s 10 thrift shops.

Doerksen performed with his band and led the audience in worship, as did the Ambassadors, who sang gospel favourites in wonderful four-part harmony.

For Doerksen, the evening was special for very personal reasons.

“I’m happy to be celebrating this event with you and what makes this evening truly special for me is the opportunity to sing with my dad,” he said, inviting his father Henry Doerksen to the stage.

Prov i n c i a l t h r i f t s h o p co-ordinator Doug Willms reminded the audience that the thrift network exists because of volunteers.

There are 999 volunteers who serve in MCC’s 10 shops, which last year raised $1.5 million for the relief, development and peace work of MCC worldwide.

Willms acknowledged the more than 100 volunteers who have served in the BC thrift network for 20 years or longer, with many having served 35 years or more.

“It is so remarkable that we have such a faithful, dedi-

– MCC BC PHOTOS, ANGELIKA DAWSON

Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman (centre, white T-shirt) joined hundreds of diggers at the site of the new MCC Centre in Abbotsford on Saturday. Commemorative shovels were gifted to long-serving volunteers but many had brought their own shovels in order to participate. cated group of volunteers,” he said.

On Saturday morning, delegates returned to Central Heights for the annual gathering, which included moving stories from MCC’s work in western Africa, Colombia and at home in B.C. The day culminated with a barbecue and ground breaking ceremony at Gladys and Cyril streets, the site of the new MCC Centre.

More than 400 people enjoyed the sunshine and learned more about the new building that will house an MCC Thrift Shop, the MCC Material Resource Centre,

program and administrative offices, Ten Thousand Villages, a quilting centre, a café and the Mennonite foundation office as well.

Special guests included Mayor Bruce Banman and several city councillors, Salvation Army Council Chairman Bob Singleton and other directors, Ward Draper of 5&2 Ministries, Tina Stewart with the Abbotsford Downtown Business Association and representatives from the Aldergrove Credit Union.

MCC Canada Executive Director Don Peters and representatives from both the Mennonite Brethren and

Mennonite Church conferences also attended as well as several of MCC BC’s former executive directors and board chairs.

Kathleen Toews, whose family donated the land on which the current MCC BC office and warehouse sit, also attended.

Ninety-seven year old Siegfried Bartel, who served as MCC BC board chair for the better part of the 1970s and ’80s and who oversaw two past MCC building projects, offered a prayer of blessing on the ground, praying for safety for all who would build and those who would serve

dig in the dirt.

The total fundraising goal for the MCC Centre is $15 million, of which more than $10 million in donations and pledges has already been raised, enabling MCC to go ahead with the ground breaking.

“We were so honoured to have so many people come and share this special day with us,” said Wayne Bremner, executive director for MCC BC. “We’re looking forward to continuing to be a part of this community and increasing our ability to serve to those in need all around the world.”

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He also prayed a blessing on the continued work of MCC around the world.

Doves were released as a symbol of those prayers and then the digging began.

Since MCC is an organization that is sustained by volunteers and donors, everyone in attendance was invited to participate in the groundbreaking.

Special, commemorative shovels were gifted to long serving volunteers but many had brought their own shovels, garden spades, handtrowels, toy trucks – anything that would enable them to

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The GM of finance position won’t be filled.

However, a new deputy city manager position will be created.

The candidate in that position will assume some finance responsibilities, as well as share duties with and report to Murray.

The employees affected by the job cuts won’t get severance, as they will be given sufficient notice under the Employment Standards Act to absolve the city from having to pay compensation.

The city isn’t looking at more job cuts but will continue to search for cost savings, said Murray.

“We’ll continue to look for efficiencies over time, as it’s a journey not a destination,” he said.

Mayor Bruce Banman said Tuesday after-

noon that the restructuring is one result of a core review of city services being done by Murray.

The city saved $250,000 by not having to outsource the core review, as Murray was qualified to undertake the process, said Banman.

“Part of the core review was to look for efficiencies and redundancy so that city hall could run leaner and meaner,” he said.

“This [restructuring] would be part of that.”

The mayor said the job cuts weren’t expected to affect the ability of the city to perform its daily business.

“The private sector has learned to do more with less, and the public also expects the city to do more with less,” he said.

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hat I find in many cases is many of us speak a lot about (cultural) diversity, but very few people practise or live this very topic.

When I speak with people in the community or with various community representatives, they are often surprised to learn what some of the current issues are that we face right here in our own back yard.

The Cycling4Diversity team, which I was fortunate to be a part of, delivered a message to thousands of people throughout 14 communities that cultural diversity is not solely dancing to your own music beats, but including the environment that is around you.

Reflecting back on my 18 years as a columnist in the local area, which I will be celebrating this month, I have met very few people that you could call “diverse.”

Recently on our C4D ride in May, team member Anoop Tatlay said, “My cousin is a different race than me, my friends are different races than me, my child is a different race than me.”

Touching, and a perfect example of what it means to be diverse, at least in my opinion.

When our C4D team was on the B.C. ferry heading to Victoria on May 21 – which was also World Day for Cultural Diversity – we unexpectedly had the

KEN HERAR

On the Edge opportunity to speak to a class of elementary school children from Surrey.

After our presentation on the ferry, a father approached me and said that what we all spoke about was very true.

“My daughter is often isolated from activities from fellow students because she does not belong to the dominant cultural group that makes up her class,” he said.

Families are instrumental in how successfully diverse our communities become.

It is the parents’ duty to raise their children to understand what diversity is and the importance diversity plays in making a community successful.

If parents fail to understand this concept, then children need to rise up and share this value with them.

The sad reality in all of this is the cultural isolation within our many multi-ethnic communities is growing and we all need to step up and change this direction.

The entire Cycling4Diversity team was very honoured to deliver this message and we’re grateful for the support we received to make our event successful.

A great addition to this year’s ride was having cycling jerseys for our riders (sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Abbotsford).

They really identified our team on the road and in the schools.

The C4D team is planning on doing more rides throughout the year and is proud to wear these jerseys.

“We are grateful and overwhelmed by the incredible support and generosity from all the people and organizations that came forward to sponsor our message this year,” C4D co-founder Sarina Di Martino Derksen said.

“Our message is all about team work within our communities and our sponsors for three years in a row have demonstrated what partnering together can accomplish.

“If it were not for our sponsors and volunteers the message would not have been able to be delivered to the vast amount of people we reached.”

■ Kulwinder (Ken) Herar writes

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Email him at KenHerar@gmail.com.

atching the news out of Alberta these past few days, it’s hard not to feel sympathy and imagine what it would be like here if water of that magnitude came rushing through the Fraser Valley.

Increasingly in news coverage from around the world there is flooding and more flooding.

As Calgarians scramble to clean up, more than a thousand people are reported dead in India as a result of water bursting banks.

There has been some criticism about preparedness for the deluge that hit Calgary and High River. The Alberta government has argued that some floods simply can’t be prepared for.

The water was closer to a one-in-a1,000-year flood than a one-in-a-100-year event.

Back at home, we had very little to be concerned about this year as the freshet came and went almost unnoticed.

Last year was a different story as the water came and came, forcing a handful of residents (outside the dike system) from their homes.

As community newspaper reporters, we are used to covering some stories year after year: tax rates, the Fair, the freshet.

News is cyclical and those seemingly repetitive stories are relevant. But some old-timers may have grown weary of stories of the supposed flood threat that never materializes.

We have to weigh fear-mongering with information providing: The water is coming. It might be bad. It might not be. It probably won’t be. Be ready . . . but don’t freak out.

Got it?

It’s been some time since the flood of 1948 or the epic once-in-a-100-year flood of 1894, but the 2007 freshet had city authorities on high alert.

We in the media can be hyperbolic in our coverage of flood threats.

But maybe reiterating safety measures, hammering home worst-case scenarios from time to time, isn’t such a bad idea.

The lesson from Calgary may be that while high water may be common, a severe flash flood that takes lives and causes billions in damage can come any year.

What is needed is vigilance in the face of an all-too easy apathy.

Our job at the paper is to balance the need to keep residents aware of the actual threat year after year while avoiding Chicken Little journalism.

The sky isn’t falling. The Fraser River isn’t flooding.

But next year . . . who knows?

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Am I a bigot for denouncing bigotry?

Editor, the Times:

I couldn’t help but respond to Mr. Roberts’ letter and although I applaud his support for the gay pride parade, Mr. Roberts strikes from a typical Canadian habit that has become more of a nuisance in the forum of ideas and debate.

So I ask him and others who follow along the same lines: Since when has the denouncing of injustice like bigotry become an act of bigotry itself?

For quite a while now, Canadians, well known for politeness, have taken this concept too far where the mere pointing out and/or standing up for injustice has become a taboo in itself if not done with the utmost care in not offending anybody, no matter how perverse or archaic the argument was.

Why is it that defending others from injustice makes you a villain?

Doesn’t it discourage others from doing the right thing?

Should we stay good little citizens, where we look away when wrong is done because our opinion might offend the sensibilities of the oppressor? Some seem to think so.

I’m certainly not apologetic for doing the right thing and coming to the defence of the LGBT. If you want to be offended, look to the issues, not the language. Stand up for what is right, not what is PC. The world is what we make of it. If it’s not right, speak up and affect change; there will be plenty of time to be politely silent when you’re dead.

Kevin Francis Mission

Sick of the silly civic spending Editor, the Times: I am writing to express my frustrations with government spending.

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assessments go down and my taxes go up.

Not sure if our community is aware that the Abbotsford municipal government has made Maclean’s magazine list of [99 stupid] things the government has done with taxpayers’ money. They made first and second and I think third.

1- Paid a large sum of monies to pay off most of the debt of a local golf course. One most of us will never even see.

2- Bailed out Calgary’s farm team, the Heat. I love the games; however, where’s Calgary in all this?

3- My biggest concern/ complaint: Gave themselves a 26 per cent raise. This is the one that really annoys me. I have been a nurse for 20-plus years and our total in raise increments is perhaps close to that, maybe not even that much and we nurses do well.

Really? Who does this with a clear conscience?

Oh and just to be clear, they did this all in 2012.

The thing that really makes me so angry is that we have children that are going without food.

We have families that must choose between heat or electricity and food.

We have moms who are living with children in their car. What kind of society have we created that we care so little about each other?

So I am leaving Abbotsford and I now plan to rent. I have no plans of buying a home and paying any more taxes.

Government spending is atrocious and I no longer am donating to causes in which I have no say.

I do my part, however I don’t see the same with government.

Seems we have no say in anything our government does.

So much for democracy.

I’m done with this silly game.

Frustrated and alone in Abbotsford.

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As a senior citizen, I was brought up in era when there was not a lot of rules or laws. Instead we used common sense.

We walked on the sidewalk and drove on the road.

Walking toward an intersection we stopped, looked both ways and listened.

When it was clear or traffic stopped for us, we proceeded with caution keeping or eyes on traffic at all times.

When coming out of a store with a shopping cart, a baby carriage, or children walking beside us, the same procedure was used.

We stopped and did not proceed unless it was perfectly safe. Eyeball to eyeball is no guarantee the driver is going to stop. We kept control of the kids and continued to watch traffic.

When walking in the parking lot we stayed clear of the cars that at any moment would back up.

Visibility from the drivers’ view is bad and they can not see you suddenly appear behind them because they can not see both sides of the back of the car.

In the split second you or your children may be permanently injured even by a conscientious, careful driver.

Vans are particularly dangerous. Drivers that speed behind parked cars are an accident waiting to happen.

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Hominum meets

June 28, at 7:30 p.m. Hominum Fraser Valley is an informal support group to help gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. For details, meeting location, call Art 604-4629813 or Don 604-329-9760.

Legion activities

June 29, Ladies Auxiliary strawberry tea and bake sale, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Royal Canadian Legion, 2513 West Railway St., Abbotsford. Texas Hold’em at 7 p.m., register at 5:30 p.m.

McConnell pig roast

June 29, McConnell Creek Hall, Hartley Rd., Mission has its annual pig roast

Community events

and pot luck dinner (please bring something), starting at 4 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. with Wayne Miller and the Midnight Eagles band. Tickets $10, kids 6 – 10 $5, under 6, free. Bring your own lawn chair. Call John at 604-3026223 or 604-820-9255 for more information.

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Beauty Queen

by Dona P. Grade 10-12 Fiction

Pshhhhhhh.

With a flourish of the hand, hairspray plasticized her blonde updo. Juliette Rogers began to apply false lashes, which gave off a doll like effect to her already macroscopic eyes. Her nails were buffed and French manicured by her personal aesthetician whom she called Antonio.

“You see Sal? The basics, I like to call them the ‘face-ics’, are a necessity. Floss, Gloss, and Hairspray. I like to keep it short and simple.”

The one way conversation faded to silence. Juliette’s mouth dropped down to an “o”, and began to steadily coat her eyelashes. Putting the mascara, she continued to speak.

“Done. Follow my example and maybe you’ll end up with six Ultimate Grand Supremes, three Supreme Queens, and ten Divisional Queens. Could you help me zip up? I can’t seem to reach the back.”

Juliette began to powder her body and slipped into her silver number. As I grabbed her zipper, I noticed the perfection of Juliette’s face; a ski slope nose, sapphire eyes and porcelain skin. She was the embodiment of a 21st century Venus. I mumbled, “I’m going to go to the bathroom to take a breather.” With a sideways glance, she replied, “Alright, but don’t be long! It’s going to start soon.”

I raced into the bathroom.

On the wall was a warped mirror, similar to the ones found in circuses; it emphasized all of my disproportionate features. Brown eyes, stubby nose, freckles spread out like constellations. I was always the third best friend, a filler in a crowd, a plain Jane.

I was broken out of the hypnosis and proceeded to leave the bathroom until a sound caught me by surprise. It was the sound of repulsion; a sound so pitiful and pathetic. The sobs of a sniveling child echoed from the makeup room. Peering outside of the bathroom door, I saw Juliette hunched over the table, chest heaving and shaking.

Wiping away my thoughts of self-degradation, I ventured out

of the bathroom and uttered, “Are you okay?”

Juliette whimpered and turned her face towards mine. Her mascara was smeared and gave the appearance of dark circles and her hair was disheveled. She blubbered nonsensical sounds but eventually managed to vocalize some words whilst hiccupping.

“M-my ha-air i-isn’t straawber-ry blo-onde any-y mo-ore...

It’s so-o hard Sal, to be perf-ect.”

Before she could break out bawling, an assistant slipped in the room and announced, “Juliette Rogers, be ready in one minute.”

Juliette blew her nose one last time and in a flash, was on her feet. Grabbing a handkerchief, she wiped away her mascara stains and then adjusted her bobby pins.

She bared her teeth to check for cleanliness. With a satisfied nod, Juliette applied a fresh layer of lip gloss and powdered her tear stained cheek for good measure.

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But just as she exited, she pierced me with her sapphire blue eyes and spoke just as a true Beauty Queen would.

“That never happened.”

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The Magic of the Cedar Tree

By: Ella S. Grade 4-6 Fiction

“Ahhh the wonderful sound of the fire crackling,” as I peered out of my window, it was almost like the totem poles were dancing. I wasn’t allowed to stay up this late, but there was a potlatch going on for all the Chiefs of the West Coast. I could hear my dad playing the drum and the Chief of Katzi singing. Just as I turned to curl up by the fire for some rest, my mother spotted me, scooped me up, and then kissed me goodnight.

The next morning I woke to the sound of screaming and yelling. I raced outside to find strange people at the shore. “Sasha, stay inside,” scolded mother, but I ran toward her and she held my hand very tight.

Father started singing the welcoming song and we all joined in. “Hello,” mumbled a tall slim man. We did not understand English very well at the time, but my father knew a little.

“Why you come to village,” he asked.

“We are explorers trying to find the Indians.”

It was an odd day no one did

what they were told. There were no blankets made for ceremonies, not a single totem got finished, no berries picked, salmon fished, and no animals hunted. “These Europeans brought magic we feel weak and sick,” exclaimed the Elders. That night before I went to bed I called to my spirit protector, she was an eagle and I had only seen her once when our longhouse almost caught fire.

She told me that together we can go a long way. Tonight I did not see her, but I heard a whisper saying ask your Elders about the cedar tree, so I did. “Grandma Bowen, oh Grandma Bowen,” “Yes my little Eagle” “Can you tell me the story of the cedar tree?” “Oh the story of the tree of life, why do you ask salmon pie” chuckled grandma. “I just love your stories” It began when magic was in the air. The spirits were everywhere, in trees, fires, waters, and air. The spirits are still here today, but you could see them very clearly back then. A young man named Blue Raven was kind and generous, he was not afraid of making mistakes, had a beautiful heart, a sense of adventure and was very clever. He used his cleverness to help people in tough situations.

One day the Gods told Blue Raven

that they would make a tree and that tree would carry his lovely soul. He called it Cedar. We use so much of it because it is the tree of life and love it will keep things good and strong.

But legend has it that if you take a piece of bark from the cedar tree and hold it to the moon at midnight you can make a wish. It can’t be just any wish like “I want to be the Chief of this tribe” it has to be something that you want to disappear. “Like the Europeans” I said, “No, little Eagle they do not bring misery,” smiled grandma Bowen. “For me they do,” and I left the longhouse. “Good day Dad,” “Good day daughter,” he grinned. “Can I please use some of the bark from that cedar tree you’re working with?” “Yes Sasha, but what do you need it for?” “Oh nothing” I smiled and ran off.

That night I grabbed the bark and waited till midnight and wished the Europeans had never come. I found myself awake in my bed to yelling and screaming, but it wasn’t the Europeans it was my brother Nemesh fighting with my sister Matamek. Then I had wild berries for breakfast and helped make clothes with my mother and do you know what I stitched on the front of my shirt? A Cedar tree :)

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Bounty Hunting

by Luke B. Grade 10-12 Fiction

Chills of cold prairie air blew against Wilbur’s eyes as he positioned the rifle. The sun dipped on the horizon. Focusing in, Wilbur followed Papa’s instructions. The coyote was locked into the rifle crosshairs. Wilbur breathed the arctic air. The broad landscape held an eerie quietness.

The snowflakes in the air stood still as Wilbur slowly moved the trigger with his finger. In what seemed like eternity, his finger triggered the rifle, sending a bullet deep into the coyote’s flesh.

Praising his son for killing his first coyote, Papa Charles helped carry their family’s income for the week back to the snow plane. During the long and harsh prairie winters, Papa had no choice but to hunt for food and bounties that would make ends meet for his family.

A storm was rolling across the plains, as the snowfall was much worse than it was in the morning.

Placing the coyote in the three skied snow plane, Papa Charles feared the worst. Not expecting the heavy snowfall, the wooden skis on the

snow plane would not hold the weight of himself and Wilbur as well as the bounty.

Looking up at the seemingly complex machinery, Papa insisted Wilbur to travel alone with the coyote. The dim moonlight stared down through the dense prairie fog. Reassuring, Papa Charles stated he would survive the night in the bush.

Using a pocket compass to direct himself home, Wilbur courageously maneuvered the massive propelled machine across the snow covered prairie fields.

Arriving at the farmhouse Wilbur breathed a sigh of relief as he managed to power through an unforgiving winter storm. He forgot the coyote that lay behind the front seat. Tired and delirious, the “little boy that could” hopped out onto fresh powder snow.

Wild coyotes began to howl from afar in the precarious abyss of fog that lay across the open fields. Wilbur admired his first bounty and the exuberant stories he would tell in the schoolyard the following day.

Reaching for the coyote, its dark grey eyes looked swiftly towards Wilbur. Sheer terror fell over Wilbur’s body as the coyote started to move.

The whimpering coyote was re-gathering its strength. Wilbur was paralyzed for an instant as a strong gust of wind and snow blew through his hair.

Suddenly jumping into action Wilbur searched the front of the plane for the rifle. Adrenaline was pumping throughout Wilbur’s body as he grabbed the rifle and aimed at his target. A single shot echoed out across the stormy flats. With a sigh of relief Wilbur was comforted- the danger had passed.

Greg’s Wild Adventure

by Nicholas T. Grade K-2 Fiction

One day there was a boy named Greg. When Greg was on a swing he thought of a time when there was pirates. Then a stranger walked through the gates. He was holding a piece of gold. Then Greg asked, “Who are you?”

Then the stranger said softly, “I am a pirate.” Greg was about to shout, “Dad”, but then the pirate covered Greg’s mouth and put handcuffs on him. The pirate took Greg through the gates and into a fancy limo.

Inside the limo Greg saw a small

T.V., gold, jewels, a backpack and two fierce pirates sitting beside him. Greg wished he could take the jewels but the pirates would tell their captain.

Next the limo came to a stop in the middle of nowhere.

Greg saw nothing the pirate said, “1, 2, 3, go.” Suddenly a secret passageway appeared. So they went inside. They turned right ten times and left eleven times. Then they went to a mine that hadn’t been open in fifty years. Next they went in a mine cart.

Greg saw some dynamite in the cart, but it wasn’t an ordinary type of dynamite. It was sleeping dynamite. Greg thought, “If only there was a match I could light the dynamite and escape.”

Then Greg saw a lighter in the corner.

He lit the dynamite and without the pirates seeing, he jumped out of the cart and ran. Finally he jumped into the limo and he drove away as fast as he could.

When he got home he saw flames of green smoke coming in the distance. It was getting dark and Greg heard his Dad calling, “Greg it is bedtime.”

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June 28, Bijoux du Bayou perform Cajun, Zydeco and other snappy southern numbers at Fraser River Heritage Park. Bring donations for the Envision Full Cupboard.

July 3, Groovedaddy brings their smooth vocals. Free but donations welcome. Bring a chair and a sweater. Call 6048260277, email twilightconcerts.mission@gmail.com or see heritagepark-mission.ca.

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he city’s vibrant music and arts scene will be showcased in the summertime Jam in Jubilee concerts, which start next month and runs Thursday nights until the end of August.

Jam in Jubilee is a joyous free three-hour event in the heart of the old city that’s billed by its organizers as Abbotsford’s “premier arts and musical festival.”

The talent-packed outdoor concerts feature three bands a night, a few of which include Chilliwack’s Canadiana roots band The Tractorgrease Folk, Vancouver’s beach rockers Satori Tide backed by local favourites Harma White, and the Abbotsford Youth Orchestra led by Calvin Dyck.

There’s also Joe Willoughby, Random Dander, jazzy Courteney Rodda & the Other Guys, and Oh No, Yoko!

Even Abbotsford’s Mayor Bruce Banman is getting in the act this year, “crooning” a few numbers to pay tribute to Sinatra on opening night of the concert series, which is July 11.

And if three bands a night weren’t enough, the evenings include a side stage with other performance amusements on between musical sets, art shows, an artisan market, food vendors, a beer garden, plus a short film contest and festival in August.

All this ambitious organizing is done by the youthful inhabitants of the Atangard Community Project, a low-cost housing co-operative that occupies the second floor of the Fraser Valley Inn in the historic downtown.

A committee of about a dozen volunteers have run the JNJ events for the past four years, a role they took over from the Abbotsford Downtown Business Association, which ran the summer concerts for five years before that.

“People do it because they really care about their community,” said Sophia Suderman, an organizers and Atangard resident.

While the musical acts definitely draw the young adult crowd, the diverse activities and displays make the Jam in Jubilee evenings friendly for all ages, Suderman said.

In previous years visitors have enjoyed playing with giant checkers and Scrabble, or watching artists at work.

It’s a fun way for local residents to rediscover the historic little park, and you never know what treasure you might find as the summer goes on.

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Sophia Suderman and Stephen O’Shea are two of the organizers of Jam in Jubilee, a free outdoor concert series in downtown Abbotsford. It runs Thursday nights starting July 11 and features local musicians.

Organizers’ efforts have paid off as average crowds in recent years have grown to around 700 people a night, with some evenings drawing as many as 1,000 to Jubilee Park, said Suderman.

During last year’s film festival night, she said 600 people stayed to watch the locally produced short movies.

The venue also gives local bands valuable exposure and allows local audiences to discover some of the many talented groups based in Abbotsford.

The organizers also make and effort to present different genres of music to the concert goers, said the team’s artistic director Stephen O’Shea, who also a member of the band You Say Party.

“This is the event we can do when summer is nice for people who love and appreciate live music. It’s the largest public display of the local music scene. It’s really worth the effort,” he said.

Despite the work involved to make it happen, “we’re always looking for ways to make it bigger and better,” such as developing an after dark indoor concert series for next year to give local

musicians even more face to face time with audiences, said Suderman.

The concerts are definitely a labour of love, with support from Abbotsford parks and recreation, and lots of in-kind help and donations from sponsors, said O’Shea.

Volunteers are great, too – you’re welcome to come volunteer with the events, he said.

Organizers are still accepting vendors, artists for the art market. Film submissions are also being accepted, for the grand finale festival on Aug. 8.

Jam in Jubilee begins July 11 and runs every Thursday night until Aug. 15 in Jubilee Park, at McCallum and South Fraser Way in historic downtown Abbotsford, next to the lawn bowling club and the Park Hotel.

The market opens at 6 p.m., and the music is on from 7 – 10 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket, and a sweater or jacket for cool nights.

■ For more, find Jam in Jubilee on Facebook and see the website at jaminjubilee.com

Mission’s Canada Day starts with 8:30 a.m. pancakes, flag raising at 11:30, an Oyama, Japan, delegation presenting a bell at 2 p.m. Music includes Mother Mayhem, Little Wild, Groove N Tonic, plus lots of activities and fireworks at Fraser River Heritage Park. See www.mission.ca/canada-daycelebrations.

After the morning parade, Abbotsford’s July 1 party at Exhibition Park has the MEI Drumline, Calvin Dyck & the Abbotsford Youth Orchestra, Kat & Tony with roots, blues and jazz, One More Girl country rock on the main stage.

Mount Lehman has a country parade starting at 9:30 a.m., followed by events and activities at the community hall.

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June 29, Bucks & Bullsnake, a throwback to the smooth sounds of soul, gospel, R & B, from 8 – 10 p.m. at House of James, 2743 Emerson St., Abbotsford. Call 604-852-3701 for details.

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June 29 is the last chance for Valley Voice competition auditions at DMG Studios, 33783 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford.

Open to singers aged 7 to 18 years. Fifteen finalists will compete at Abbotsford Agrifair on Aug. 2. For appointments see valleyvoicesvocalcompetition.com.

Literary Café in Harrison

July 8, recent University of the Fraser Valley writer-in-residence Rex Weyler joins Gabriel George and Eve Joseph at the Harrison Festival of the Arts Literary Café at Harrison Hall, to launch a environmental anthology with many UFV connections. Music by Franklyn Currie. Tickets at www. harrisonfestival.com or 604796-3664.

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June 29, at 8:30 p.m. James Thorhaug’s classic rock is at the Dewdney Pub, 8793 River Road S., off the Lougheed H w y. C a l l 6 0 4 - 8 2 6 - 4 7 6 2 .

Upcoming is Sandy Bone and the Breakdown on July 21.

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Tickets are on sale now for the Mission Folk Music Festival, July 25-28. Three day stages, camping, vendors, licensed bistro. See artists, details at missionfolkmusicfestival.ca.

The Fraser Valley Magic Circle reveals local talents at its Third Monday Magic, held every third Monday during summer at Opening Nite Theatre, 33135 N. Railway Ave., Mission. $10 tickets at Abstract Glass, or at the door. See also www.FVMC.ca

Saturday nights are the Battle of the Bands from 7 – 9 p.m. until July 13, in Aftermath at the University of the Fraser Valley, 33844 King Rd., Abbotsford. See civl.ca for details.

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s it not curious that amidst the abundance of rhetoric about marriage these days, children, the normally expected outcomes of marriage, are so rarely mentioned?

Curious, did I say? No, it is tragic – no, more than tragic – it is disastrous.

The total concern nowadays on both sides of the marriage question is about the rightness or wrongness of consenting adults’ living arrangements, desires, welfare and enjoyment.

“Children?” I hear you ask, “Ha-ha, yes of course, children. What about them?”

Well for a starter, if our parents had not had children you and I wouldn’t even exist. Right?

Let’s get real. Having children is important. The original and fundamental reason for marriage was and is the survival of the human race. If the human race is to survive and since all of us will eventually die, we must replace ourselves – no, even more than replace ourselves.

The first commandment in the Bible is found in Gen. 1:28 where God says to Adam and Eve, “Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth.”

Children are our most precious assets.

Having them, protecting,

BERT WARDEN

Faith that matters nourishing and training them in a loving environment is the most important task we will ever have and is what marriage and “family” is really all about.

Don’t get me wrong.

Marriage is not only about raising children. It is also about the growing, intimate, happy, satisfying, loving relationship of a husband and wife that is meant to last a lifetime.

But it’s about our children too. In contrast to the offspring of every other living creature, the human baby is much more helpless and dependent and for a longer period of time.

Incidentally, it has been well documented that for balanced nurture and training they also need the influence of both a mother and father.

Hence, in the very nature of things, it is to society’s advantage to do everything possible to aid and assist marriage and keep families intact.

In contemporary society, divorce is the great destroyer of children and young

people. Children need to feel secure in their family life in order to mature and become positive and productive members of the community.

It is sad to say, but nofault divorce is the order of the day and has become the easy out for self-centred adults who have fooled themselves that “the kids will survive OK.” Some do.

Most carry the scars for life.

I wish I could say that in the community of faith children fare better. They don’t.

To our shame, the divorce rate in our churches is only marginally less than in society at large – so much for being “the light of the world” and “the salt of the earth.” Forgive us children, forgive us. And forgive us Lord.

Hear Jesus’ words: “. . . whoever causes one of these little ones (children) who believe in me, to stumble, it is better for him that a heavy millstone be hung around his neck and that he be drowned in the depths of the sea” (Matthew 18:6).

If these words do not jolt us awake, they should.

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Being the Church in Abbotsford (Mill Lake Books/ Judson Lake House Publishers) is a 128-page compilation of essays by a group of local academics and church leaders, some who have written opinion pieces for the Abbotsford Mission Times.

Topics in the 12 chapters cover: Inter-Church Cooperation

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Trinity Lutheran

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2029 Ware St. at Marshall 604-859-5409

www.actk.ca 604-864-ACTK

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Pastor: David Hilderman

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

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Sunday School & Adult Bible Classes . . . . 10:30 am Evangelistical Service . . 11:30 am Thursday Bible Study . . .7:00 pm

Pastor: D. Rideout

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Bible Study in Small Groups 9:30 am Children’s Bible School 10:00 am Worship at 11:00 am You are welcome every Saturday

33522-7th Avenue, Mission BC V2V 2E7 604-820-1728 www.missionadventist.ca

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33737 George Ferguson Way Abbotsford

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2719 Clearbrook Rd. & Old Yale Rd. Phone: 604-850-6607 www.clearbrookmbchurch.ca

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9:45 am Sunday School and German Worship Service 11:00 am Family Worship Service 7:00 pm Evening Service HymnSing - 3rd Sunday of the Month

2285 Clearbrook Road 604-859-4611

“We preach Christ crucified and risen” 1 Cor. 1:23; 1 Cor. 15:20

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Calvin Church

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

St. Pauls 8469 Cedar St. 604-826-8481

10:30 am

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The Rev. Rebecca Simpson Youth Leader: Doug McKellan http://pccweb.ca/stpauls-mission You are welcome!

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www.calvinpresbyterian.ca

Abbotsford Seventh-Day Adventist Church

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1921 Griffiths Road, Abbotsford BC 604-853-97038 www.abbotsfordadventist.ca

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Kraakman tops Ledgeview ladies

Deroche cousins place first & third in 36th annual tourney JEAN KONDA-WITTE JKonda-Witte@abbotsfordtimes.com

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he darling of Deroche, Brooklyn Kraakman, who just wrapped up her first year in the women’s golf program at Alabama State University, took first place at the 36th annual Ledgeview Ladies Amateur Sunday with a two-day total 146.

She shot a five-over 76 on Saturday, but came back for a one-under par 70 on the second day for the win.

At 19, she is now old enough to play in the Ledgeview ladies tourney.

“I was excited to finally play in it,” she said of the course where she won the club championship two years ago as a junior.

“The course was in good shape, it was a really good event to be in. It was fun,” she said.

“Me and Karen [Pultz] were tied coming to the 17th hole on the second day. It was competitive.”

But all that changed on the 17th where

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Kraakman birdied and Pultz shot two over.

“I sealed [the win] with a birdie on the last hole,” she said.

Cousin Janelle Kraakman, 19, also of Deroche captured third place with a 150, just one behind Pultz of Surrey who came in at 149.

Both Kraakman cousins just finished their first year at Alabama State in Montgomery.

“School was good, but I strugged with golf a bit,” admitted Brooklyn. “Mentally it was hard; I didn’t play that well.”

She said she can’t wait to go back in the fall and redeem her golf games. There will be a lot of competitions for the cousins with six tournaments in first semester and seven slated for 2014.

She’s happy with the team and her coaches, and she loves the Alabama courses. But she’s glad to be back in Deroche for the summer, working at Cedar Ridge Golf Course in Mission and competing in local tournaments.

“It’s nice to be home and have my dad [Walter] help me too. He knows me inside and out.

He knows what I’m thinking,” she said.

Brooklyn is currently playing in the fourday BC Women’s Amateur Championship in Pitt Meadows, where she’s tied for 29th after two days of competition.

She shot 79 (+6) and 80 (+11) for a 159, 16 strokes behind leader Soo-Bin Kim of Port Coquitlam.

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Brooklyn Kraakman holds the Ledgeview trophy where she won the 36th annual Ladies Amateur on Sunday by three strokes.

Cousin Janelle Kraakman finished third.

Abby gals are two Tough Mudders JEAN KONDA-WITTE JKonda-Witte@abbotsfordtimes.com

in age from 29 to 57 and encompassed all fitness levels.

The 18-kilometre Whistler course put part was one heck of a way to celebrate a ticipants through a series of military-style birthday, but for Jane Dahl, who turned 39 obstacles designed to test stamina, strength on Saturday, and running partner and mental toughness. This year Sarah McIntosh, 43, the Tough about 19,000 had signed up for the Mudder competition at Whistler two-day event, which was one of 50 was the perfect way to mark the Tough Mudder venues held around milestone. the world this year.

Dahl and McIntosh, both regMcIntosh described some of the istered psychiatric nurses at the obstacles: the Artic Enema, a cold SCAN FOR PHOTOS Abbotsford hospital and marawater plunge into a tank of ice thon runners, together with 11 water; Electric Eels, a belly crawl others on Abbotsford’s Doing Family Right though muddy water with electric wires team, raised $29,000 for their ministry. dangling overhead; the walk the plank with “We love a challenge and it’s an extreme a 20-foot drop into very cold water (“You feel event and something to train for,” said Dahl. like you’re flying because you’re falling for so – SUBMITTED/FOR THE TIMES Their team, which came together from long”); the Mud Mile and wall climbs of eight Jane Dahl, front, and Sarah McIntosh celebrate Mudder finish. area churches to support this cause, ranged and 10 feet.

These were just some of the obstacles along the 18 kilometres of mountain terrain.

For Dahl and McIntosh, it was their second foray into the Mudder competition.

“To actually face your fears and push past them, that’s why I did it again,” said McIntosh. “It is really rewarding to know you’ve conquered a fear.

“When the body is tired, stressed, anxious – to be able to push past what you think is your limit and go beyond that is a real confidence builder.”

The Abbotsford women stayed together on the course and finished in two hours, 50 min. which was faster than last year’s time.

The Tough Mudder is not a race but a test of endurance and fortitude.

“And commaraderie,” added Dahl. “Everyone helps each other over the wall. It’s like the – SUBMITTED/FOR THE TIMES military, ‘leave no man behind’ kind of thing.

Members of the Doing Family Right team from Abbotsford raised $29,000 for their ministry in support of families.

It was the best way to spend my birthday.”

I

Briefly Tielmann in Russia Alexa Tielmann of Abbotsford has been named to the national team and will represent Team Canada in women’s water polo at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.

This is the third appearance for women’s water polo at the world university games.

“We have a strong young group with talented athletes at each position and good depth throughout the roster,” said head coach Andrew Robinson.

Centre forward Tielmann is a student at UCLA. She wore the Maple Leaf at the 2012 world youth championships, where Canada took fifth place.

The eight-team tournament runs from July 6 – 16.

Canada is in Pool A and will battle Italy (July 6), Russia (July 8) and Japan (July 10).

Pool B is made up of the U.S., Australia, France and Hungary.

Perkins at FISU Team Canada track and field athlete, Tiffany Perkins of Abbotsford, leaves for Russia on June 29 to compete in javelin at the FISU (Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire) Games in Kazan.

Her qualifier is on July 7 and the finals take place July 9.

FISU Games is the second largest games in the world, next to the Olympics.

MMA winners Me m b e r s o f M a m b a Martial Arts Academy in Abbotsford, Jared McCunn, Jajhar Atwal, Andy Padda, Liam Stevenson, and Manvir Birk won their bouts in the WarPath Fighting Championships June 21 at the Squiala Community Centre in Chilliwack.

Te a m Ma m b a h a s 1 5 wins and one loss to date in 2013.

McCunn defeated Jacob Guardhouse in Round 2 by technical knockout; Atwal defeated Michael Vogt in Round 2 by TKO; Padda defeated Wally Joein in Round 1 by TKO; Stevenson defeated Kolten Higginbottom in Round 1 by reverse guillotine.

In the championship bout, Birk defeated Morgan Littlechild in Round 4

by Armbar to become the new WarPath bantamweight champion.

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Hulda loved and cared for people, she loved to share about her Lord and would ask, “Do you have your passport to Heaven?”

Viewing will be held from 7-9 pm, Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Bakerview Celebration Center, 34863 Cemetery Avenue, Mission, BC. Graveside service 10:00 am, Friday, June 28, 2013 at Hatzic Cemetery located at 34867 Cemetery Avenue, Mission, BC, immediately followed by a Memorial Service at 11:30 am at Cedar Valley Mennonite Church, 8312 Cedar Street, Mission, BC. Online condolences may be send to the family by visiting www.bakerviewcrematorium.com

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ESTATE SALE June 28/29/30 & July 1 9am to 5 pm 6357 Lougheed Hwy (#7 Hwy) or phone anytime 604-793-7714

INDOOR HOME for 7 year old b/w much loved neutered male cat, owner has passed away. Requires medication monthly at $12.50/per mo.

Fur and Feathers Rescue 604 719-7848

The Abbotsford-Mission Times has partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to finding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

604-724-7652

It’s time for bargain hunting!

Browse our Garage Sale section to find deals near you.

SUDOKU

Dogs

Birds

MISSION MCC Thrift Shop CANADA DAY SALE 50% OFF STOREWIDE

Agassiz

Try and image a 63 years of treasure collection and it will still blow your mind when you walk in and see THOUSANDS of items many that you will only see here! Besides all this we have old milk cans, cheap 8 HP Honda 4 stroke outboard (runs like a charm), a real fire hydrant and a real sign of street light (working) 500 lbs chain link fence fittings for light galvanized fences, steel machinery wheels, neat stuff to plant in, fish smokers, chainsaw carvings and other art, several set of exotic mags and quite a few tires, gorgeous working white coal & wood stove and attractive refurbished elec range plus $1 table, $5 table of interesting and sometimes rare items.

Copper tub, multi pane barn windows, John Deere memorabilia incl. clock, cheap weathered lumber for hobby work, log bench and on and on!!! even old streamer trunks

3508

3508

Dogs

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EDUCATION MARKETPLACE 1410

Education

FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSES – ONLY $67!

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604-272-7213

1403

1410

Education

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training.

Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job Board! Funding options. Apply online, www.IHESchool.com 1-866-399-3853

Career Services/Job Search

CHEF TRAINING a recipe for success

Learn the Fundamentals of Professional Cooking 3, 6 and 12-month programs

We offer

• apprenticeship qualification • work experience placement • Foodsafe certification Over 90% of our graduates find full-time employment.

CASCADE

Culinary Arts School Call !

Today

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www.culinaryartsabbotsford.ca

2055

2095

Food Products

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS - UP TO 60% OFF! 30x40, 40x60, 50x80, 60x100, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

Call: 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

HOWARD WONG FARMS

“Family owned and operated since 1975”

2135

LOCAL STRAWBERRIES AND NEW POTATOES

Wanted to Buy

FIREARMS

I will purchase Firearms & Ammunition. Call 604-290-1911

OPEN DAILY

FARM EQUIPMENT WANTED. farm tractors, back hoe & equip, any cond. Call collect 1-604-794-7139 or 795-0412

8AM TO 6PM

5486 Riverside St.

(Corner of Harris & Riverside) MATSQUI VILLAGE

2060

Lumber/Building Supplies

Help! Chauffer Badge Collector desperately needs Alberta Years 1912-15-16-17 will pay your price.

Toll Free 1-866-647-3812

For Sale Miscellaneous

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality.

All Shapes & Colors Available.

Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper

To advertise call

604-850-9600

BOOK YOUR AD ONLINE

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Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION:

July 27th - 9 AM 6780 Glover Rd., Langley B.C. 80-100 CARS, LIGHT TRUCKS & RV’s Industrial, Construction, Forklifts, Farm & Turf Equip., Fleet Trucks & Trailers, Lumber, Boats, Tools

Industrial Smalls Welcome / Online Bidding Available Phone: 604-534-0901 www.canamauctions.com

ACROSS

1. Part of a deck 5. Georges, French philosopher 1847-1922 10. Winglike structures 14. Swift Malay boat (var. sp.)

15. White poplar 16. Ripped 17. Dog: ____ best friend 18. Grimes 19. Goods carried by a vehicle 20. Freestanding cooking counter 23. Apiary residents

DOWN

1. Cycles per minute 2. Traditional Iraq liquor 3. Wife of a rajah 4. Holds rubbish 5. Ribbon belts 6. Double-reed instruments 7. Strap used to control a horse 8. Schenectady, NY, hospital 9. Leaseholder 10. Books of maps 11. Bird with a laughlike cry 12. Little Vienna on the Mures

June 25/13

24. Mains 25. Paved outdoor space 28. Colonic irrigations 32. __ Ladd, actor 33. Point that is one point E of SE 34. Fixed boring routine 35. Relative biological effectiveness (abbr.)

36. Burrowing marine mollusk 38. Walk heavily 39. Capital of Zimbabwe 42. Levity 13. The termination of a story 21. Executive responsible for operations 22. Local area network 25. Make thirsty 26. Spurious wing 27. Invader of 13th C. Russia 29. Country legend Haggard 30. Superior of an abbey of monks 31. Worn and shabby 37. Louise Ciccone 38. AKA threadworm 40. British rule over India

44. Hoover and Aswan 46. Admin. div. of a county 47. Klum reality show 52. Doyen 53. One who converts skins into white leather 54. Iridescent silica gem 56. Longest river in Albania 57. Homer’s epic poem 58. White, brown or wild 59. Booby bird genus 60. Pennies 61. Create 41. Induces vomiting 42. Hard rind vine fruits 43. Grass bristle 45. Instrument for weighing 46. Source of a special delight 47. South American country 48. Track for rolling vehicles 49. One of two born at the same time 50. Samoan capital 51. Noisy talk 52. Tooth caregiver 55. Side sheltered from the wind

A30 THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2013 THE TIMES

3508

Dogs

REAL ESTATE 6008

PB KANE Corso ready, m/f, dew claws/tails, 1st/2nd shots, deworm, $1300, 604-802-8480

SAVE A LIFE. Wonderful rescue dogs from Foreclosed Upon Pets. Spay/neutered, regular vaccinations & rabies, microchipped. $499 adoption fee, avail at your local Petcetera stores.

3540

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-02

TOP FLR 762sf 1br condo, in-ste laundry, 45+ building Mt. Baker view $85,000. 778-822-7387 see uSELLaHOME.com id5553

6008-06

GARRISON CROSSING 5 bdrm, 4 bath, 3385 sq ft executive Self-contained carriage-house suite.

Only $694,500 Call 604-847-9459.

PropertyGuys.com ID 76459

6008-18

Mobile: #4486 www.truepsychics.ca

5040

Business Opps/ Franchises

A Great Janitorial Franchise Opportunity

*Annual starting revenue of $12,000-$120,000 *Guaranteed cleaning contracts *Professional training provided *Financing available *Ongoing support *Low down payment required Contact Coverall of BC A Respected Worldwide Leader in Franchised Office Cleaning!

6020-02

5 BDRM home w/ new 2 bdrm inlaw suite. Secure priv backyard w/ 16.5’x12.5’ dble door shop. Pool, hot tub. Close to Mill Lake area. $424,000. Ph 778-960-7118 PropertyGuys.com 149839

6008-28

2.75 ACRE executive lot Chwk Mtn build your dream home View! View! $389K 604-316-7775 see uSELLaHOME.com id5641

LANGLEY BUILD your dream home, secluded 5 ac view ppty, well inst $630,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id4513 6 BDRM 3.5 bth newly reno’d 4,077 sq ft home w/ 2 bdrm legal suite located south central Abbotsford. $598,600.

604-852-1748.

PropertyGuys.com id# 149267 LANGLEY NR town fully reno’d 2474sf home on 5ac ppty, bsmt suite $1,150,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id5582

6035 Desirable Creekside on the Park, Abbotsford, 6 brs, 3.5 bath. Granite/ ss appl, a/c. $579K. 604.852.6951

6020-06

2&3 BDRM MOBILES in Surrey & Langley. $19,900-$65,000. Call for great mobile! Lorraine Cauley Royal Lepage 604-889-4874

NEW 2013 14 by 70 on pad 20 Georgian Park, $99,900 with $570 pad rent. 604-830-1960

CULTUS LK gardener’s dream 1160 sf 2 br 1.5 ba rancher, a/c 55+ complex $63K 604-858-9301 see uSELLaHOME.com id5400

6008-42

6020-14

NEW MOBILE Home w/river view in Ruskin. Fam/pet ok. $89,900 w/ $505 pad rent. Chuck 604-830-1960

Langley/ Aldergrove

S. Surrey/ White Rock

www.coverallbc.com

5060

Legal Services

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5070

Money to Loan Need Cash Today?

Own a Vehicle?

7683 210A St NEW 3550sf 6br 6ba w/2br legal basement suite HST incl $669,900 778-895-8620 see uSELLaHOME.com id5636 PARTIAL OCEAN view, 920sf 2br+den 2ba quiet condo, kids, pets ok. $309,000 778-294-2275 see uSELLaHOME.com id5575

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-02

Abbotsford

RICK EDEN

Okanagan/ Interior

MERRITT HERITAGE style 3070 sf 4br 5ba on 9.9ac lot detached shop, view $895K 250-378-8857 see uSELLaHOME.com id5592

Surrey

6050

Out Of Town Property

CRANBROOK 2060SF 4br 3ba reno’d home w/side suite on 2 lots $239,900 778-887-4530 see uSELLaHOME.com id5304

Real Estate Services

6005

THINKING of Selling your Home?

I have Great Ideas! Call Steve Peters 778-201-9146 RE/MAX.

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-02

Selling Your Home?

Call

RICK EDEN 604-854-4888 FREE Property Evaluation

25 yr. Gold Master Medallion Recipient

Landmark/Rick Eden Agencies

Abbotsford

IMMACULATE TOP fl 963sf 2 br condo, insuite laundry, +55 building, $121,500 604-309-3947 see uSELLaHOME.com id5565

GUILDFORD 1900SF 3br 2ba w/basement suite on huge 8640 sf lot, $489,000 604-613-1553 see uSELLaHOME.com id5608

4 BD 2.5 bth 2087 sq ft energy efficient home, new appl., Great family home in Auguston Estates close to Auguston Traditional School. $440,000 604-746-0073.

PropertyGuys.com 702659

6052

6035

Apt/Condos

PARK TERRACE

HATZIC LAKE 1 hr drive from Vanc, 2 vacant lots 1 is lakefront $65K is for both 604-240-5400 see uSELLaHOME.com id5588

$50 off / month for the first year Spacious Reno’d Bach, 1, 2, 3 BR suites.

Heat & hot water included.

Walk Score = 75 Call 604-530-0030 www.cycloneholdings.ca

6540

Houses - Rent

5 BR Abby farmhouse, nr town Gladwin Rd. $1,500, now.

604-832-3029 * 604-832-1200 HATZIC LAKE Swans Point, 1 hr from Vanc incl lot & 5th wheel ski, fish, $134,500. 604-209-8650 see uSELLaHOME.com id5491

To advertise call

604-850-9600

6605

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR bsmt ste, nr Fraser Valley College, $1000 incl utils, avail immed. 604-807-2160 2 BR professionally built bsmt ste, quality house, nice quiet beautiful & friendly area, NS/NP, Mission , $800/mo incl utils, avail Now, call 604-820-2250 2 BR ste, Abbots, $650/mo, Now, nr schl & bus, ns/np, no w/d, ref.

604-308-5301, 778-240-4796

6605

Townhouses Rent

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

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

LARGE NEW shop, 16’ doors, concrete floors, full power, exc loc, nr town, suit construction/ Truckers. 604-853-5195

Townhouses - Rent We have 7 Playgrounds for your kids!

And are “Pet-Friendly”

LOT & Trailer. This little gem is located 120 miles from Van, pool - C.H, hiking, fishing, history of Caretaker, maint $775/yr, $30,000 obo. Lot 33 - 30860 Trans Canada Hwy Yale BC. Ph 1-604-792-6764 RV LOT at CULTUS LAKE HOLIDAY PARK with year round camping access; finished in paving stones, low fees. All ament Grt loc. Moving must sell $107,500. 1-604-795-9785

NEWLY RENOVATED $990 per month + utilities

3 BR = 11/2 Baths - 2 Levels 1,100 sq.ft. and a fenced back yard For more info call Mike at 604-792-8317 or 1-877-515-6696 or Email: wb@raamco.ca WOODBINE TOWNHOUSES 9252 Hazel St. Chilliwack. BC Move-In Incentive!

Our Gated 5 acre Complex is Quiet and Family-Oriented.

HOME SERVICES 8055

8087

Cleaning

HOME SUPPORT worker available for housekeeping, shopping, respite and light gardening.

Call Gisela 604-289-1789 or email: selfsusf@shaw.ca

Electrical

ELECTRICIAN LIC#1997 - new work, reno’s & hut tubs. Call Tom 604-859-5732 or 604-308-6891

Excavating

8105

VERN’S EXCAVATING & BOBCAT

•• Mini MiniExcavator Excavator (1’, (1’,2’,2’,3’, 3’,5’5’Bucket BucketSizes) Sizes) Small4x4 4x4Dump DumpTruck Truck •• Small • Bobcat • Back Fill • Bobcat • Back Fill Ditching ••Ditching • Driveways ••Driveways Yard Levelling ••Yard Levelling Drainage • Drainage • Load Dump Trucks

Flooring/ Refinishing

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Repairs & Staining Installation Free Estimates

Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224 www.centuryhardwood.com

8135

Hauling

o m l A

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402.

Fast same day service guar’d. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

CALL VERN

604-856-8355 Cell: 604-309-9454

604-RUBBISH - ’’ We do all the loading & cleanup and we remove almost anything'' 604-782-2474

Home Improvement?

Refer to the Home Services section for all your needs.

Call ThE Experts Patio Covers You Buy It! We Build It!

Real Estate Investment

Need a New Place?

Find one in the Classifieds To advertise call 604-850-9600

6508

6602

PATIOS, DECKS, RAILINGS

FLEETWOOD RENO’D 2140sf 4br 3ba, large 7100sf lot, bsmt suite $529,000. 604-727-9240 see uSELLaHOME.com id5617

www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046

Apartments & Condos

Looking to do some

ALDERGROVE SXS DUPLEX 80K below assessment. $3100mo rent $529,900 firm 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3428

Borrow Up To $25,000

No Credit Checks!

Cash same day, local office

NEW SRI 1152 sf, 3 BR, dbl wide $79,700. New 14 wide $59,900, 2 BR, 1 bath. Repossessions 1974-2007. Call 604-830-1960

6040

6020-34

6505

CULTUS LAKE HOLIDAY PARK, site #155, 60x35, storage shed, firepit, Bell dish, lawnmower, $69,500. 604-596-7060

8080

604.434.7744 • info@coverallbc.com EARN UP TO $177,000 if you have the courage to look, and look younger. www.177277377.com

Recreation Property

Mobile Homes

Chilliwack

Richmond

STEVESTON VERY large 1284 sf 2br 2ba top fl condo amazing mtn views, $455K 604-275-7986 see uSELLaHOME.com id5376

6065

1BDRM Central Abbotsford $850. Bright, heat/hot water incl, n/s, n/p. 604-729-3975.

FULLY finished 4,000+sf in

TOP FLOOR quiet side of bldg 650sf 1br+den condo nr Hosp, & Sky train $244K 778-241-4101 see uSELLaHOME.com id5580

Lots & Acreage

Abbotsford

New Westminster

Metaphysical

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6030

Houses - Sale

Chilliwack

Pet Services

LUXURY PET HOTEL @ YVR New customer special $27/ night restriction apply www.jetpetresort.com

4060

Abbotsford

6020

RENTALS

LANGLEY RENOD sxs duplex +1/2ac lot, rental income $2,300 /month $489,900 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3186

Mobile Homes

QUALITY MANUFACTURED HOMES Manufactured homes new and used Park spaces. Park models Service work 1- 800-339-5133

Advantage Aluminum Products Ltd. 143 - 14488 Knox Way, Richmond, B.C.

Tel: 604-276-2323 Fax: 604-276-2313 Toll Free: 1-877-440-2323 www.advantagealuminum.ca

Call 604-850-9600 to Place Your Ad

HOME SERVICES 8160

Lawn & Garden

Services

8235

Recycling

SAME DAY SERVICE

Capt’n Crunch

Lawn Mowing • Yard Clean-up Aeration • Fertilizing • Hedges Pruning • Gutters Fences • Decks Rubbish Removal Odd Jobs

Recycling all but food waste ✦ Wood Products ✦ Tires ✦ Construction Waste

JIMM218

“More than just mowing”

auto wrecking ltd.

We pay for Scrap Metal

310-JIMS (5467)

brought to our yard

✦ Scrap Car Pick Up ✦ Rolloff Containers

www.jimsmowing.ca

8185

Moving & Storage

Low Budget Moving.com

★ 604-652-1660 ★

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

A-1

PAINT CO. Summer 10% OFF Special Exterior Repainting Free Est. - 15 Years Exp. Insured /WCB

604-723-8434 8205 Paving/Seal Coating ALLEN ASPHALT concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220

Auto Wrecking Recycling 604-855-1644 604-852-1296 34314 Vye Rd., Abbotsford

8240

9135 9102

Rubbish Removal

SELF-SERVE DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS

It’s that simple, even if you have bad credit or no credit history we can get you behind the wheel of a great Marv Jones New or pre-owned vehicle.

Imports, domestic, all makes available – We finance everyone! Contact:

OVER A THOUSAND VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM

WEEKLY SPECIALS June 29 -July 5, 2013

604.356.2303 Collectibles & Classics

1956 OLDSMOBILE Sedan, excl cond 324/ Rocket 88 78,000 org miles. A must see $12,000. 604-795-3344

Domestic

• We remove any kind of junk & recycling • Resident, Commercial, Industrial • Basement, Garage, Yard Clean-up • Old Furniture, Appliances 15 & 30 Yard Dumptrucks

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

Plumbing

Need a Painter?

A FIXIT PLUMBING & Heating H/W tanks, boilers, furn, renos, drains, gas fitter. 778-908-2501

Find one in the Home Services section.

95

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

604-RUBBISH 782-2474 On Time, Fast. Lowest Rates

Engines – gas................... 139 Transmissions...................... $4995 Starters ..................................... $1795 Alternators.............................. $1795 Frt Bumper Covers composite... $5995 All Bucket Seats manual ... $1995 All Bench Seats ................. $2495 Any Plain Steel Wheel.......$795 Fenders .................................... $2595 Hoods ........................................ $4495 Car Doors ............................... $3995 Trk/Van/SUV Doors .......... $4995 $

Rob.Godin@MarvJonesHonda.com

9125

Scrap Car Removal

Has your vehicle reached the end of its useful life?

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

9145

Scrap Car Removal

9160

for most complete vehicles

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

1-866-843-8955 604-792-1221

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

HOUR 2Service From Call

Family Owned & Operated

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

(604) 209-2026

2007 KAWASAKI Vulcan 900, new saddle bags/batt, w/shield, bike cover. $4,995. 604-209-1039

Toll-Free: 1-866-843-8955

THE SCRAPPER

Sports & Imports

1996 FORD Mustang, black with grey interior,45,000 kms – original owner, 6 cyl., auto; AC; pw; pl; 10 disc CD changer. Excellent condition. $8,995. Call 604-671-5135

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

E

9155

9515

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

Boats

2001 CHEVY Colorado, 5 spd standard, silver, 31000km , $12000 604-826-3938 after 3:30pm 604-826-7898

HIGHEST PRICES PAID

No Wheels No Problem

2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited Affordable Luxury 35,600 kms.

2.4L GDI DOHC. $19,999. Email: sjscot@shaw.ca (604) 794-3428.

9130

9145

Auto Finance

YOU WORK? YOU DRIVE!

9110

Parts & Accessories

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

Renovations & Home Improvement

Tired Of Your Old Railing?

Give Peter a call for a free quote to upgrade your home to a modern look. 604-791-1753

8255

THE TIMES THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2013 A31

1989 19’ Bayliner Capri Blue, 2.3 litre IO Fresh water cooled, new windshield/canvas/swim grid, trailer. $6,975. 604-837-7564

9522

2006 FORD F250 4x4, 8 cyl stnd, 170k’s, 5.4L EFI, tow pkge, alpine stereo, single cab $7900. 604-819-3610

9160

Sports & Imports 1979 FORD M/H, 23 ft, cozy, bunk beds, fully equipped, low k, hi way usage, $4,950. 778-737-3890

1990 MAZDA 626 LX, aircared, $700 obo. Call 604-864-1463.

9125

RV’s/Trailers

9125

Domestic

Domestic

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1-855-957-7755

DEMO SALE

WHY PAY RETAIL?

2012 DODGE DURANGO HEAT 4x4

THAN LESS KMS! 300

THAN LESS KMS! 0 50

2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

2 TO CHOOSE FROM!

WAS

$41,665

NOW ONLY!

24,995

$

• 7 PASSENGER SEATING • BEST IN CLASS TOWING CAPABILITY • IIHS TOP PICK FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY • ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

OR $249 BI-WEEKLY

OPTION A

WAS

$35,995

NOW ONLY!

$

22,995

• FULLY LOADED • STOW N GO • DVD • NAVIGATION • TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE AND SO MUCH MORE

OR $155 BI-WEEKLY

OPTION B WAS

$37,195

NOW ONLY!

26,995

$

• NICELY EQUIPT • STOW N GO • AUTO • AIR CONDITIONING • POWER GROUP

OR $185 BI-WEEKLY

ALL PRE-OWNED VEHICLES COME WITH A MINIMUM 1 YEAR WARRANTY

HOME OF THE

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Mon - Thurs 8:30-8 • Fri 8:30-6 • Sat 8:30-5 • Sun 11-4

®

MASON

is our resident mascot!

A32 THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2013 THE TIMES

THE FRASER VALLEY’S HIGHEST VOLUME FORD STORE

NEW VEHICLE SPECIALS FOR JUNE

Layne Magnuson

2013 FOCUS SEDAN

51 mpg hwy

B U Y

PAYMENTS INC. TAXES

F R O M

Air conditioning, tilt, power locks, easy fuel system, advance trac, ABS, #9059

Steve Setia

John MacMullin

17,199

$

or finance 0 down at .99% Don Silzer

$

120

2013 CMAX HYBRID

Air conditioning, power group, power liftgate, reverse sensing SYNCTM, alloys, 110V outlet, MYFORDTM, MYKEYTM, #0068

71 mpg hwy

David Dryburgh

27,999

$ Dave Ashcroft

$

or finance 0 down

198

PAYMENTS INC. TAXES

2013 EDGE SE “ECOBOOST”

Air conditioning, SYNCTM, 18” alloys, block heater, Sirius with 6 mos paid, speed control/ tilt steering, black roof rails, power windows/ locks, MYFORDTM, remote entry, #2927

43

Trina Lemoignan

mpg hwy

Curtis Langager

29,599

$

WITH $1000 REDUCED

or finance 0 down

Johnny Sharif

net of all programs inc conquest/loyalty if eligible

209

$

PAYMENTS INC. TAXES

49 mpg hwy

Kent Messer

20,999

$

$

or finance 0 down

150

A H A R L E Y

PAYMENTS INC. TAXES

2013 ESCAPE SE “ECOBOOST”

Crystal Wu

Air conditioning, powergroup, SYNCTM, Sirius with 6 mos prepaid, fog lamps, remote keyless entry, keypad, MYKEYTM

47

A N D W I N

Wayne Shantz

mpg hwy

Chris Penner

25,699

$

WITH $1000 REDUCED

or finance 0 down

$

net of all programs inc conquest/loyalty if eligible

188

PAYMENTS INC. TAXES

Chris MacAlpine

2013 F150 SUPERCREW 4X4 Select Shift

XTL, air conditioning, power group, tilt, boxliner, cruise, trailer towing package, chrome bar style grill, tailgate lift assist, sirius with 6 mos paid, SYNCTM, block heater, remote keyless entry, tilt/speed control, display center, outside tempt compass #7910

26

29,699

$

net of all programs inc conquest/loyalty if eligible

WITH $1000 REDUCED

or finance 0 down

$

211

Eric Nash

PAYMENTS INC. TAXES

Gary McCaskill

Cory Hill

OVER $200,000

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Joe Boles

THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN THE INDUSTRY. BUT DON’T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT! “Dean in the service department sure came through for us when our diesel truck had trouble. We were super impressed with them.” ~ P. Massey

“Really nice people with really great service.” ~ T. Ravelle

Brad Wilson

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DRIVE ONE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE COMPLETED 66 DRIVE ONE EVENTS AND HAVE RAISED

Hollie Schuurman

Jack van Dongen

2013 FUSION SEDAN

Air conditioning, SYNCTM, power group, remote keyless entry, tilt, speed control, SOS post crash alert system #3764

All payments are calculated at 96 months at 5.99% O.A.C. In stock vehicles only, some pictures might not be exact as shown. Ford Focus is finnced at .99% over 84 months Doc fee of $399. All prices are plus taxes. Net of all rebates or factory incentives including Loyalty & Conquest Bonus offers. All payments are bi-weekly.

Brian Meier

Kaylee James

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Don Curtis

“Very good service - honest and friendly up front. We got an excellent deal and would return in a minute for our next vehicle purchase. No pressure and a fun place plus our dog was welcome.” ~ Sharon Dooks

“This is our second focus from here and with the service we get from Chris Penner I’m sure will be back again.” ~ T. Warkentin

Stacey Howes

Nancy Spratt

THE VALLEY’S #1 VOLUME, #1 IN CUSTOMER SERVICE FORD STORE 32562 South Fraser Way Abbotsford BC DL#030937

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