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Mayor tells organizations to ‘get together’ to solve dispute ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com

“The victim is hit by eggs, and as you can imagine, doesn’t take kindly to it,” said MacDonald. “She approaches the vehicle to confront them and it accelerates away. She’s standing to the side and gets tangled in the wheels.” It would be clear to the driver and passengers that something went wrong, he added.

undreds of people packed an open house hosted by Abbotsford Community Services around its controversial housing project for homeless men. Both proponents and critics of the proposed 20-bed low-barrier facility attended the information session. The project, a supportive transitional housing project in the downtown area where men who are homeless or at risk of being homeless can live for up to two years, has caused extensive friction in the community. As a “housing first” initiative, the facility adjacent to ACS at 2408 Montvue Ave. wouldn’t require residents to stop using drugs or alcohol before obtaining a stable home. Rather, they’d be encouraged to take treatment and other services once they have stable shelter. The Abbotsford Downtown Business Association, which opposes the project’s location and the rezoning necessary for it to go ahead, has launched a petition against the facility. ADBA and many of its members feel the residence will impact businesses in the historic downtown core and draw crime and open-air drug use to the area. In turn, the ACS has launched a website and education campaign to address “misinformation” around the project. Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman said the community division and polarized nature of the debate over the project is counterproductive.

see ARRESTS, page A6

see ACS, page A6

– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

Crow Quill Night Owls kept the Mission Folk Music Festival crowd entertained with their unique hillbilly bluegrass sound, described as ‘post-modern jug band music’ on Saturday afternoon. The annual weekend-long festival was another huge success. See page 25 and www.abbotsfordtimes.com for more photos.

Arrests made in hit-and-run ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com

hree youths involved in the Abbotsford hit-and-run early Saturday that left a 17-yearold girl with two broken legs have surrendered to police. The three teenage males turned themselves in at Abbotsford Police station at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, accompanied by their parents, said

Three teens turn themselves in after Saturday incident leaves female with pair of broken legs

Const. Ian MacDonald. The truck involved in the hit-andrun has been seized and all three teenagers are facing charges. The victim and her two friends were sitting at a bus stop on George

Ferguson Way near Gladwin Road just prior to 1 a.m. on Saturday when a white Dodge pickup with silver rims slowed down and the occupants began throwing eggs at the girls.

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What’s Layared in today’s paper Page 1Thousands came out to the annual Mission Folk Festival. See more photos from the weekend.

Page 3 Liberal leader Justin Trudeau made a stop in Abbotsford. See more photos.

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Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau speaks at the home of long-time supporter Jati Sidhu, Wednesday afternoon. Trudeau stopped by Sidhu’s residence en route to a planned function in Surrey. He was touring the southern part of the province with his family last week, his first tour of B.C. since winning the leadership. Inset, Trudeau thanks Sidhu for the hospitality.

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Trudeau makes impromptu stop at Abby residence during B.C. tour ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com

t was an opportunity for handshakes, autographs and photo ops for semi-giddy Justin fans during an appearance in Abbotsford on Wednesday. That’s Justin Trudeau, mind you, not the “Bieber.” But the buzz around the federal Liberal leader while in Abbotsford was not unlike one that a pop star might generate. Trudeau, 41, made a quick stop for an unofficial meet and greet at the home of longtime supporter and friend Jati Sidhu in the late afternoon, before making his way into Surrey for a fundraising dinner. Trudeau has been travelling with his wife and two children in an RV tour from the Interior of B.C. to Vancouver this week, making stops to meet with people in public settings along the way

in communities such as Cranbrook, Trail, Nelson and Kamloops. The tour, his first in B.C. since being elected as Liberal leader, is relaxed in approach and typifies the way he likes to do politics, Trudeau said. “I’m just meeting with as many people across the province as I possibly can in very casual and informal settings,” he said. “It’s just about talking about politics in a way that is focused on engaging people and leaving room for people and citizens in politics. “We tend to sit back and grumble about what happens in Ottawa. “Well, we can change that.” In visiting Abbotsford, Trudeau said he wasn’t necessarily trying to make a dent in the heartland of federal Conservative support in B.C. “I don’t worry too much about where we might be strong or weak, honestly,” he said. “With 35 seats for the Liberals we’re weak just about everywhere.

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young family is ver y lucky to be alive following an early morning blaze at a rental property in the 5200 block of Beharrell Road on Matsqui Prairie Monday morning. The parents woke up to the smell of smoke about 6 a.m. and were able to get all four of their children, ages one to six, out of the house and to safety, said assistant fire chief Dave Rivett. “They were extremely fortunate. They did not have a smoke detector in the house,” he said. “They broke a window and got the kids out through a window on the first floor.” Six Abbotsford fire halls responded to the fire, which was “well involved on our arrival,” said Rivett. They were able to save part of the house, but the tenants’ contents were a total loss. Two dogs also perished in the fire, although one dog was saved. The couple had no insurance and is being helped out in the short term by emergency social services. Approximately 30 firefighters responded to the blaze, and two suffered minor injuries (to a shoulder and a hand), added Rivett. “The house is pretty much of a write-off,” said Rivett. “It was an old farm house.” The damage estimate is at least $200,000. While investigators don’t know the exact cause of the fire, it’s been deemed accidental.

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special prosecutor will take on the case of four suspects in a recent home invasion at the residence of the son of Abbotsford South MLA Darryl Plecas. Joseph M. Doyle is now special prosecutor for the case involving the accused Armand Charles Belisle, Dylan Michel Majorel, Jakob Mosterd, and Samantha Dawn Patenaude, stated spokesman Neil MacKenzie of the Criminal Justice Branch in a press release Friday. The suspects are charged with robbery, break and enter and the use of a firearm in the commission of an offence in connection with the July 20 incident at the home of Ryan Plecas, the son of MLA Darryl Plecas, also parliamentary secretary to the Justice Minister.

Victim is son of MLA Plecas Assistant Deputy Attorney General Joyce DeWitt-Van Oosten concluded it was necessary to appoint a special prosecutor to avoid any potential for real or perceived improper influence in the administration of criminal justice. Doyle will now do a review of the existing charges and the Abbotsford Police Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investigation and come to the charge decision he considers appropriate. He will also be responsible for offering legal advice to APD if further investigation is required, and for providing a written report to DeWitt-Van Oosten with his review results. Should Doyle determine prosecu-

tion of the accused is warranted, he will undertake it and any following appeals. Ryan Plecas, 25, suffered non-lifethreatening injuries after escaping the suspects in his home by leaping from his second floor balcony. The suspects, who were brandishing firearms, pushed their way into the apartment in the 3100 block of Gladwin Road at 11 p.m., according to police. Three men, who were wearing balaclavas, roughed up the victim, demanding he turn over cash and firearms from a gun safe inside the suite. Plecas reportedly complied, but then jumped down two storeys to escape his attackers. Witnesses and other residents who saw a man leap from the balcony called police, who located Plecas on the ground in pain.

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Negative comments not helpful ACS, from page A1 “I think Abbotsford Community Services and the ADBA and residents need to get together in one room and talk about their positions and come to a compromise,” said Banman. “It would make council’s decision a lot easier.” The mayor said “smart” developers work with neighbours to address concerns. He also noted the project would help address the problem of homelessness. “Canada is one of the richest nations in the world and Abbotsford is the most giving community nine years running,” he said. “I think with all that, everybody should be able to come up with a solution that will be satisfactory. This battling back and forth and

all the negative comments on websites . . . it’s combative and not helpful.” Tina Stewart, ADBA executive, said at least 40 members of the business association attended to ask questions. Stewart said that the ADBA was “open to sitting down” with the ACS but no request or date had been set to arrange a meeting. The ADBA wasn’t opposed to the initiative, just its location, said Stewart. The business association will now decide whether to hold a meeting in the near future for its own members, she said. The ACS rezoning application still has to come before council for consideration and will be subject to more public input. For more information on the ACS project see supportivehousing.abbotsfordcommunityservices.com/.

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decisions that have now negatively impacted their lives and the lives of others,” he said. “They end up not just causing mischief, but actually assaulting people [with eggs]. And when things go horribly wrong and they run down a pedestrian . . . they don’t take ownership or responsibility for it until 16 hours later.” The three youths told police that they didn’t realize the victim was seriously hurt, said MacDonald. However, now the 17-year-old will be spending the summer nursing two seriously broken legs, he said. “It’s not a stretch to say she could have been killed.”

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ith Dana Larsen and his Sensible BC entourage making a stop in Abbotsford last week, the pot legalization/decriminalization issue reared its contentious head once again. And, like always, there is a wealth of propaganda on both sides of the debate. For the record, I don’t smoke pot. Am I against its legalization? No. But I do think it should only be legalized for the right reasons, and that’s where I don’t understand some of marketing angles used by proponents – particularly the “for a safer B.C.” angle. Preach the medical benefits of the marijuana plant, of which there are many. Preach the economic benefits, particularly for B.C., that would come with legalization. But don’t tell me that the legalization of pot will make the province safer. That’s ludicrous. How would it be safer? Would gang violence end, or even subside? Absolutely not. The gangs aren’t going to say, “Oh well, I guess it’s all over for us. It’s been a slice, now let’s go out and get law-abiding jobs.” For starters, there would still be nine other provinces, as well as the territories, to supply in this country alone – not to mention the United States. And when it does become universally legal (because eventually it will), the gangs will simply turn to more lucrative contraband, be it cocaine, the designer drug of the day (i.e.

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CommenTerry ecstasy), human trafficking … whatever makes them the most money. The crime reduction angle was used as one of the arguments to end Prohibition. How’s that working out? The illegal booze trade in Canada has been estimated to be as high as a billion dollars a year. Want more proof the criminal element will not subside? Simple possession of marijuana is not a crime in Columbia. Now there’s a place I’d want to raise my children: not. The opponents are no better with their misleading, “partial” truths.Fear mongers will state that marijuana has in excess of 400 chemicals. Yes, that is true, depending on what strain of marijuana is tested. But the question is, how does that correlate to anything? It doesn’t. Cigarettes have in excess if 4,000 chemicals, so in comparison, marijuana is extremely pure. Certain coffees have more than 1,500 chemicals, according to chemistry websites. So is coffee three times as bad as marijuana? Yes, marijuana is a gateway drug. Anyone who argues against that does not understand the term “gateway”. That said, contrary to what opposers claim, a gateway is not necessarily a preamble. It’s simply

something that COULD lead to other things. Yes, the majority of those who have used cocaine, or heroin, used marijuana first. The majority of them tried alcohol first. And the vast majority of them also used caffeine first. In the argument of gateway drugs, caffeine is, by leaps and bounds, the most prevalent gateway drug there is. Do we dare suggest it should be illegalized? Of course not. Too many big businesses make billions of dollars through our caffeine addictions. Ironically, while opponents condemn marijuana as unhealthy, the health benefits of marijuana are what should – and will – ultimately pave the way towards its widespread legality. The list of its medicinal benefits is long, and getting longer every week. Do I smoke weed? No. But I will tell you what; I have friends who have died from cancer, I have friends who are fighting cancer and I have friends who will get cancer in the future. And if using marijuana can ease the pain they are going through, I’m all for them using it, and having as easy access to it as possible. More to the point, there’s hard evidence through studies done in universities – including Harvard – that marijuana can actually cure cancer. Is there anyone out there so against marijuana as to not allow a cancer patient to be cured of the horrible disease? If so, you need to rethink your priorities.

wo more people drowned last week – one in the Okanagan and another on Vancouver Island, after the July 18, drowning of a 21-year-old Port Coquitlam man in Alouette Lake. So far this year, 43 people have drowned in B.C., almost twice as many as at the same time last year. The Lifesaving Society of B.C. and the Yukon keeps track, and said drowning numbers are rising over the long term. No one should have to avoid going to B.C.’s lakes and waterways. In addition to offering stunning scenery and recreation opportunities, they can be vital during hot spells at providing places for people to cool off, but B.C. lakes, rivers, creeks, and watercourses are also places where people can get into trouble. Swimming in a lake is different from swimming in a pool. Bodies of water have their own currents, and lake and river water levels change throughout the year. The temperature of natural water bodies is usually colder, as well. People can’t assume that, because a lake site or other waterfront spot is public, there will be help at hand. Cutbacks have meant there are few lifeguards at public lakes and swimming spots around B.C. And it takes time for emergency crews to get to these spots. As has been shown, a person can drown or get into serious trouble even when surrounded by hundreds of people. Often, by the time a person realizes he or she is in trouble, there is neither energy nor voice to summon help. Always use safety gear in or near water, keep the booze at home, and before any risky behaviours or extreme adventures, always assume you are not as good a swimmer/diver/boater as you imagine. ■ To comment on this editorial, e-mail us at letters@abbotsfordtimes.com.

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Beware of brand damage, ADBA Editor, the Times: As someone who provides marketing and brand advice to businesses throughout the Fraser Valley, I have watched with interest the negative attention local downtown merchants have given this issue. I respect the rights of all to speak their minds, but make sure you do it with all the facts – and be aware that you are affecting your brand in the public eye. The petitions full of inaccuracies that many merchants are encouraging visitors to sign are damaging whatever stock they may have built in the area of corporate social responsibility, by articulating views that suggest that they may only be paying lip service to the idea of being community contributors. Were these merchants my clients, I would advise them to consider the brand damage that they may be incurring by speaking out without educating themselves about the facts of this project. Whatever decision an individual or business owner makes about this project – let it be made with all the facts. Do your research and make a decision based on reality. Wendy McClelland Abbotsford

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I have never been harmed. I have never been spoken to unkindly, I have never been robbed, I have never felt unsafe, I have never had my personal space violated. Yet, daily, I’ve heard stories of the homeless who have had all of these experiences. There is no protection for them – not even from the cold. Even with all the information and knowledge provided in education, media and lessons of the past, it appears that we’d rather see people sleeping on the streets then on beds. In a camouflaged panic, it seems the ADBA has misinformed many business owners and citizens, causing alarm and unnecessary fear. The only way this issue can be resolved is with community resource management and communication. In all development projects across the globe, just by providing the basic necessity of shelter, one’s quality of life improves, and the result to the surrounding community is almost always positive. This project is likely one of the most positive initiatives this city has seen in decades. If local downtown businesses are so concerned about customer and profit loss, they might want to draw their attention to Highstreet shopping centre. Lia Bishop Abbotsford

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marijuana that it would be impossible to list them all. According to U.S. DEA a large percentage of those arrested for crimes test positive for marijuana: “Forty per cent of adult males tested positive at time of arrest. Of adults 26 or older who used marijuana before the age of 15, 62 per cent went on to use cocaine at some point in their lives, nine per cent went on to use heroin at least once and 54 per cent made non-medical use of mind-altering prescription drugs.” Next to alcohol, marijuana is the second-most frequently found substance in the bodies of drivers involved in fatal automobile accidents. Marijuana contains more than 400 known chemicals, including the same cancer causing substances found in tobacco and 50-70 per cent more cancer causing substances than tobacco. Pot smokers tend to inhale deeply and hold smoke worsening damage to the lungs. THC stays in the body for weeks or months, depending on usage. THC damages the immune system, male sperm etc. Let’s protect our youth. Say “no” to the harmful and possibly addictive drug, marijuana.

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A10 TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 THE TIMES Bridges of Faith Aug. 13 from 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7 p.m. Abbotsford Community Services hosts a Bridges of Faith potluck dinner at 2420 Montrose Ave. This casual event is open to the whole community and will be another venue to foster and encourage interfaith dialogue. There is no fee, but bring a dish to share. Contact Kam Aujla at 604859-7681 (ext. 270).

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Stuffed animals parade Aug. 2 the stuffie parade is on from 2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 p.m. at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave. Bring your stuffie to hear pet stories, songs and rhymes. Each animal gets a special prize ribbon. For more call 604-826-6610.

nurses go to Haiti in November to educate locals about sexual violence. Call Lisa Creelman at 604-722-2994 for details, and to register your team.

Missionfest Volleyball to stop abuse Aug. 10, enter a volleyball team in Mission Springs Pub tournament, $500 top prize, to help a team of Abbotsford

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n behalf of the Abbotsford Agrifair Board of Directors and staff, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to 2013 Abbotsford Agrifair “Wild, Wild West”! Agrifair is a long standing community tradition and we continue to be part of Abbotsford’s beautiful family summer activities. Thank you to the City of Abbotsford, BC GamERNIE SILVERI ing, our sponsors and volunteers who help create this four-day event that bridges the gap between “urbanites” and “ruralites”. Agrifair’s board of directors’ goal remains the same: to produce an event that surpasses the expectations and satisfies the diverse interests of the public with affordable fun for the whole family. I extend a warm welcome to everyone

in our community, as well as those visiting from across the province and country. With all the great shows, concerts and amazing attractions, there will be a great time had by all. Come all four days with our $15 allweekend wristband, watch Valley Voices on Friday, Dallas Smith on Saturday, Jars of Clay on Sunday and Demolition Derby on Monday. Be sure not to miss The Mighty Fraser Rodeo (Friday, Saturday & Sunday), Lord Strathcona Mounted Troop, the West Coast Lumberjack Show, livestock shows and of course the famous West Coast Amusement midway. A big thank you goes out to the City of Abbotsford for its strong and continuous support, as well as all of you who attend the fair. Agrifair appreciates you and we are looking forward to celebrating our 103rd fair with you! Sincerely, Ernie Silveri, President Abbotsford Agrifair

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 WCA Midway rides - $2 each (12noon – 3pm only!) 7:30 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 10:00 am

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2:10 pm

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5:45 pm 6:00 pm

6:15 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm

7:30 pm

Cattle Exercise Horse Exercise Pioneer Corner Coffee Shop Opens Donkey Driving Classes Gates Open Valley Voices – Alumni Antique Farm Machinery Displays Open Pioneer Corner “Kid’s Tractor Pull” Registration opens Custom Carz – Vintage Day KidZone Opens Twisters Gymnastics Trade Show Opens Creation Truth Ministries Dinosaur Exhibit Brickville Lego Mania with Robin Sather Donkey Youth Classes 4-H Dairy Sr. & Int. Showmanship 4-H Dairy Jr. Showmanship Donkey In-Hand Jumping Classes ICW Wrestling West Coast Amusements Opens TJ’s Licensed Venue Opens STAR 98.3 Jeff Molnar Live on Location till 6 pm West Coast Lumberjack Show Chef Dez Cooking Show BC Dairy Foundation Milking Demonstration Foods that Travel Science – Old Spaghetti Factory Jack Jackson Mamba Martial Arts - Interactive Demos Gas Engine, Chainsaw, Threshing, Antique Sawmill & Hay Baling Demos & Parade of Equipment Cream Separating, Rope Making & Seed Grinding Demonstrations Lord Strathcona Mounted Troop Valley Voices – Semi Finals Blacksmith Demonstration – David Drummond Pig Scramble STAR 98.3 Jeff Molnar Live on Location till 6 pm BC Dairy Foundation Milking Demonstration Country Horse Classic with Mighty Fraser Riders, Friesians & Heavy Horse Demos, Wheelbarrow & Campfire Races 4-H Scarecrow Competition Chef Dez Cooking Show Sheep Shearing Demonstration ICW Wrestling 4-H Dairy Calf Fitting Gary Savard – Now That’s Magic Creation Truth Ministries Dinosaur Seminar West Coast Lumberjack Show National Jr. Shorthorn Showmanship Open Horse English Classes Gary Savard – Now That’s Magic Gas Engines, Chainsaw, Antique Sawmill, Hay Baling & Threshing Demonstrations Cream Separating, Rope Making & Seed Grinding Demonstrations BC Dairy Foundation Milking Demonstration Mamba Martial Arts - Interactive Demos Gary Savard – Now That’s Magic Chef Dez Cooking Show Blacksmith Demonstration – David Drummond Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (under 6 years) Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (6-12 years) MIGHTY FRASER PRO RODEO DaniElle ICW Wrestling BC Dairy Foundation Milking Demonstration Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (under 6 years) 4-H Horse English Classes Pioneer Barn Closes Gary Savard – Now That’s Magic Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (6-12 yrs) CONCERT STAGE GATES OPEN West Coast Lumberjack Show

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11:00 am

11:30 am

7:30 am 8:00 am 9:00 am

10:30 am

Cattle Exercise Horse Exercise Abbotsford Kukri 7’s - Abbotsford Rugby Club Pioneer Corner Coffee Shop Opens Donkey Halter Classes Gates Open Antique Farm Machinery Displays Open COUNTRY 107.1 Barry Chou Live on Location till 3 pm Pioneer Corner “Kid’s Tractor Pull” Registration opens Services on Safety KidZone Opens Twisters Gymnastics Twisters Gymnastics – National Men’s Team - training TradeShow Opens Creation Truth Ministries Dinosaur Exhibit Brickville Lego Mania with Robin Sather Donkey Showmanship Classes Sun Hang Do Martial Arts

11:00 am

4-H Dairy Calf Placings 4-H Beef Showmanship A&D Musical Theatre Review

9:30 am 10:00 am

11:30pm

12:00 pm

12:30 pm 1:00 pm

1:15 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm

2:10 pm

2:30 pm 3:00 pm

12:00 pm Food Court

1:00 pm

Pioneer Corner Lower Level

BC Dairy Foundation Milking Demonstration TJ’s Licensed Venue Opens Foods that Travel Science – Old Spaghetti Factory Open Goat Show West Coast Lumberjack Show Rabbit Agility Mamba Martial Arts - Interactive Demos Gas Engine, Chainsaw, Threshing, Antique Sawmill & Hay Baling Demos & Parade of Equipment Cream Separating, Rope Making & Seed Grinding Demonstrations Jack Jackson

Pioneer Corner

1:15 pm

CarZone Centre Grounds KidZone Twisters Gym

1:30 pm

2:00 pm

MarketPlace MarketPlace MarketPlace Agriland Arena A & D Music Community Stage Agrifair Arena West Agrifair Arena East A & D Music Community Stage Agriland Arena Agrilane Agriland

Abbotsford Fire Rescue – Jaws of Life demo Twisters Gymnastics – National Men’s Team - demonstrations Pig Scramble BC Dairy Foundation Milking Demonstration 4-H Goat Showmanship Classes Country Horse Classic with Mighty Fraser Riders, Friesians, Donkeys & Heavy Horse Demos, Horse & Hound & Wheelbarrow & Campfire Races Chef Dez Cooking Show Rabbit Agility ICW Wrestling – Meet ‘n Greet special guest Jimmy Hart “The Mouth of the South”

BC Dairy Foundation Milking Demonstration Chef Dez Cooking Show Foods that Travel Science – Old Spaghetti Factory TJ’s Licensed Venue Opens West Coast Lumberjack Show Rabbit Agility Mamba Martial Arts - Interactive Demos

KidZone Food Court Agrilane Pioneer Corner Cadet Building

Fierce Flyers Flyball Demonstrations

Ball Diamond (Concert Stage Pioneer Corner

3:15 pm 3:30 pm 4:00 pm

A & D Music Community Stage Thunder Bowl Agrilane A & D Music Community Stage Centre Grounds Twisters Gym Agrifair Arena Agrilane Agriland Arena Agrifair Arena

Outdoor Agrilane Cadet Building

4:30 pm

5:00 pm

5:15 pm 5:30 pm 5:45 pm 6:00 pm

6:15 pm 7:00 pm

Centre Grounds A & D Music Community Stage Agrilane

7:30 pm 8:00 pm

Twisters Gymnastics – National Men’s Team - demonstrations Creation Truth Ministries Dinosaur Seminar Gary Savard – Now That’s Magic Donkey & Open Horse Driving National Jr. Shorthorn Conformation Classes BC Dairy Foundation Milking Demonstration Gas Engine, Chainsaw, Threshing, Hay Baling & Antique Sawmill Demonstrations Cream Separating, Rope Making & Seed Grinding Demonstrations Graham Wardle – Meet ‘n Greet Star of CBC’s Heartland West Coast Lumberjack Show Mamba Martial Arts - Interactive Demos Chef Dez Cooking Show Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (under 6 years) Blacksmith Demonstration – David Drummond Wild West CanCan Girls The Faceplants Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (6-12 years) MIGHTY FRASER PRO RODEO Valley Voices – winners & runners-up ICW Wrestling – Special Guest Manager Jimmy Hart “The Mouth of the South” BC Dairy Foundation Milking Demonstration Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (12+ yrs) Gary Savard – Now That’s Magic Pioneer Barn Closes Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (6-12 yrs) West Coast Lumberjack Show CONCERT STAGE GATES OPEN 2013 VALLEY VOICES WINNER Chef Dez Cooking Show

Twisters Gym MarketPlace A & D Music Community Stage Agrifair Arena Agriland Arena Agrilane Pioneer Corner

8:15 pm 8:45 pm 9:00 pm 9:30 pm 10:00 pm

Pioneer Corner Thunder Bowl entrance Centre Grounds Cadet Building Outdoors Twisters Gym Agrilane A & D Music Community Stage A & D Music Community Stage Twisters Gym Thunder Bowl A & D Music Community Stage Cadet Building Agriland Twisters Gym A & D Music Community Stage Pioneer Corner Twisters Gym Centre Grounds CONCERT STAGE CONCERT STAGE Outdoors

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11:00 pm

Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (12+ years) Open Exercise Goodwill – classic rock JOHNSON BROTHERS KidZone Closes Twisters Gym Closes DALLAS SMITH Gates Close MarketPlace Closes TJ’s Closes

Twisters Gym Agrifair Arena A & D Music Community Stage CONCERT STAGE Centre Grounds Twisters Gym CONCERT STAGE

7:30 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am

4:30 pm 5:00 pm

5:30 pm

Cattle Exercise Horse Exercise Gates Open Free Pancake Breakfast Sunday Morning Chapel

Agrifair Arena Agrifair Arena 8:30 am

Pioneer Corner Coffee Shop Opens Jack Jackson Planes, Trains & Autos KidZone Opens Twisters Gymnastics Twisters Gymnastics – National Men’s Team - training Trade Show Opens Creation Truth Ministries Dinosaur Exhibit Brickville Lego Mania with Robin Sather Antique Farm Machinery Displays Open Pioneer Corner “Kid’s Tractor Pull” Registration opens

Centre Grounds A & D Music Community Stage Pioneer Corner A & D Music Community Stage CarZone Centre Grounds Pioneer Corner Twisters Gym MarketPlace MarketPlace MarketPlace Pioneer Corner Pioneer Corner

Lord Strathcona Mounted Troop Jr. Jackpot Steer & Heifer Show Blacksmith Demonstration – David Drummond Gary Savard – Now That’s Magic

Creation Truth Ministries Dinosaur Seminar Gary Savard – Now That’s Magic

MarketPlace Food Court

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4

Gas Engine, Chainsaw, Threshing, Hay Baling & Antique Sawmill Demos & Parade of Equipment Cream Separating, Rope Making & Seed Grinding Demonstrations Chopped Liver – BC Teen Challenge

4:00 pm

3:15 pm

Cadet Building Midway Outdoors A & D Music Community Stage Agrilane Food Court KidZone Agriland Arena Centre Grounds Agrilane Cadet Building Pioneer Corner

West Coast Amusements Opens Gary Savard – Now That’s Magic

3:30 pm

2:30 pm

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Agrifair Arena West Agrifair Arena East Agriland Arena Agrifair Arena West Agrifair Arena East Agrilane Cadet Building A & D Music Community Stage Midway A & D Music Community Stage Agrilane Outdoors

Twisters Gymnastics – National Men’s Team - demonstrations Pig Scramble BC Dairy Foundation Milking Demonstration Roger Potter Country Horse Classic with Mighty Fraser Riders, Friesians, Miniature & Heavy Horse Demos, Costume Class, Horse & Hound, CanCan Dancers & Wheelbarrow Race Chef Dez Cooking Show Sheep Shearing Demonstration Twisters Gymnastics – National Men’s Team - demonstrations Carol’s Polynesian Dance Studio

2:10 pm

Pioneer Corner

Lord Strathcona Mounted Troop Blacksmith Demonstration – David Drummond Whiskey Priest – Classic Rock & Blues

Sheep Shearing Demonstration

12:30 pm

Agrifair Arena Agrifair Arena Rugby Fields Pioneer Corner Agriland Arena

Donkey In-Hand, Trail & Gambler’s Choice Rabbit Agility Graham Wardle – Meet ‘n Greet Star of CBC’s Heartland ICW Wrestling – Meet ‘n Greet special guest Jimmy Hart “The Mouth of the South” West Coast Amusements Opens Chef Dez Cooking Show Gary Savard – Now That’s Magic

Canadian K9 – bomb/drug dog demos Me & Mae

National Jr. Shorthorn Calf Fitting 4-H Beef Calf Fitting Miniature Horse Show 4-H Beef Steer & Heifer Classes Sumas 4-H Holstein Club Achievement Day Rabbit Agility ICW Wrestling – Meet ‘n Greet special guest Jimmy Hart “The Mouth of the South” Sun Hang Do Martial Arts

MarketPlace

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3

Agrifair Arena Agriland Arena Outdoors Agrilane Cadet Building Show Barn A & D Music Community Stage MarketPlace Centre Grounds Agriland Arena Agrifair Arena KidZone Stage Pioneer Corner

Chef Dez Cooking Show Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (12+ years) BAILEY ALEXIS -VALLEY VOICES 2012 WINNER Souls Rest Hip Hop Group

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6:00 pm

6:15 pm 7:00 pm

7:15 pm 7:30 pm

8:00 pm

4-H Pack Goat MIGHTY FRASER PRO RODEO ICW Wrestling – Special Guest Manager Jimmy Hart “The Mouth of the South” Dave Sumner BC Dairy Foundation Milking Demonstration Valley Voices – winners & runners up Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (under 6 years Gary Savard – Now That’s Magic Miniature Horse Driving Classes Pioneer Barn Closes Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (6-12 years) CONCERT STAGE GATES OPEN “BEAT THE LINE” PASS HOLDERS ONLY HORIZON West Coast Lumberjack Show CONCERT STAGE GATES OPEN – GENERAL ADMISSION EMILY SAATHOF Chef Dez Cooking Show Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (12+ years)

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“the best little country fair” 8:30 pm 9:00 pm 9:30 pm 10:00 pm 11:00 pm

A & D Music Community Stage MarketPlace A & D Music Community Stage Agrifair Arena Agriland Arena Pioneer Corner Pioneer Corner Agrilane Centre Grounds Cadet Building Outdoors Ball Diamond (Concert Stage) Agrifair Arena Agrilane Twisters Gym A & D Music Community Stage Agriland Arena Thunder Bowl Cadet Building

7:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am

10:15 am 11:00 am

12:00 pm 12:15 pm 12:45 pm 1:00 pm

1:30 pm

2:00 pm

2:10 pm

2:30 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm

Showcase Stage Agrilane A & D Music Community Stage Twisters Gym A & D Music Community Stage Agrifair Arena Pioneer Corner Twisters Gym CONCERT STAGE

4:00 pm

CONCERT STAGE Centre Grounds CONCERT STAGE CONCERT STAGE Outdoors Twisters Gym

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A & D Music Community Stage Thunder Bowl Agriland Arena Agrilane A & D Music Community Stage Twisters Gym

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LEANNA CRAWFORD – Praise 106.5 contest winner KidZone Closes Twisters Gym Closes JARS OF CLAY Gates Close MarketPlace Closes TJ’s Licensed Venue Closes

MONDAY, AUGUST 5

11:30 am

Miniature Horse Jumping Classes 4-H Feud Gas Engine, Chainsaw, Threshing, Hay Baling & Antique Sawmill Demonstrations Cream Separating, Rope Making & Seed Grinding Demonstrations BC Dairy Foundation Milking Demonstration West Coast Lumberjack Show Mamba Martial Arts - Interactive Demos Chef Dez Cooking Show Fierce Flyers Flyball Demonstrations Open Horse Western Classes Blacksmith Demonstration – David Drummond Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (under 6 years) Lady & The Tramps

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Open Exercise Matsqui Holstein Club Achievement Day 4-H Horse Showmanship Classes Pioneer Coffee Shop Opens Gates Open Custom Carz – Hot Rods, Super Cars KidZone Opens Twisters Gymnastics Trade Show Opens Creation Truth Ministries Dinosaur Exhibit Brickville Lego Mania with Robin Sather West Coast Amusements Opens Antique Farm Machinery Displays Open Pioneer Corner “Kid’s Tractor Pull” Registration opens West Coast Lumberjack Show Chef Dez Cooking Show Tha Fae Bellydance 4-H Horse Western Jack Jackson ICW Wrestling 4-H Dog Showmanship BC Dairy Foundation Milking Demonstration TJ’s Licensed Venue Opens Gary Savard – Now That’s Magic Goodwill – classic rock Gas Engine, Chainsaw, Threshing, Hay Baling & Antique Sawmill Demos & Parade of Equipment Cream Separating, Rope Making & Seed Grinding Demonstrations Creation Truth Ministries Dinosaur Seminar Fierce Flyers Flyball Demonstrations 4-H Lamb Achievement Day Chef Dez Cooking Show Blacksmith Demonstration – David Drummond Tribal Eyez Bellydance Demolition Derby Celebrity Pig Scramble Gary Savard – Now That’s Magic BC Dairy Foundation Milking Demonstration 4-H Dog Obedience Country Horse Classic with Mighty Fraser Riders, Friesians, Miniature & Heavy Horse Demos, Horse & Hound & Wheelbarrow Race West Coast Lumberjack Show Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (under 6 years) Fierce Flyers Flyball Demonstrations Valley Voices – winners & runners up Sheep Shearing Demonstration Lord Strathcona Mounted Troop Chef Dez Cooking Show Brickville Lego Mania – TEAR DOWN! With Robin Sather – Public Welcome ICW Wrestling Twisters Drop In Gymnastics (6-12 years) Gas Engine, Chainsaw, Threshing, Hay Baling & Antique Sawmill Demos Cream Separating, Rope Making & Seed Grinding Demonstrations Blacksmith Demonstration – David Drummond West Coast Lumberjack Show Gates Close

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Centre Grounds Twisters Gym Food Court A & D Music Community Stage Agrilane Agrifair Arena Outdoors MarketPlace Cadet Building Twisters Gym Pioneer Corner Pioneer Corner Agrilane Centre Grounds

Happy Trails Till We Meet Again –August 1-4, 2014

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ABBOTSFORD AGRIFAIR 2013 8:30 pm

“the best little country fair”

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 WCA Midway rides - $2 each (12noon – 3pm only!) 7:30 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 10:00 am

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Outdoors Twisters Gym CONCERT STAGE A & D Music Community Stage CONCERT STAGE Twisters Gym Centre Grounds

VALLEY VOICES COMPETITION – FINALS Twisters Gym Closes KidZone Closes Gates Close MarketPlace Closes Open Exercise FIREWORKS TJ’s Closes

AGRIFAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

11:00 am

11:30 am

7:30 am 8:00 am 9:00 am

10:30 am

11:00 am

4-H Dairy Calf Placings 4-H Beef Showmanship A&D Musical Theatre Review

9:30 am 10:00 am

11:30pm

12:00 pm

12:30 pm 1:00 pm

1:15 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm

2:10 pm

2:30 pm 3:00 pm

12:00 pm Food Court

1:00 pm

Pioneer Corner Lower Level

Pioneer Corner

1:15 pm

CarZone Centre Grounds KidZone Twisters Gym

1:30 pm

2:00 pm

MarketPlace MarketPlace MarketPlace Agriland Arena A & D Music Community Stage Agrifair Arena West Agrifair Arena East A & D Music Community Stage Agriland Arena Agrilane Agriland

KidZone Food Court Agrilane Pioneer Corner Cadet Building

Fierce Flyers Flyball Demonstrations

Ball Diamond (Concert Stage Pioneer Corner

3:15 pm 3:30 pm 4:00 pm

A & D Music Community Stage Thunder Bowl Agrilane A & D Music Community Stage Centre Grounds Twisters Gym Agrifair Arena Agrilane Agriland Arena Agrifair Arena

Outdoor Agrilane Cadet Building

4:30 pm

5:00 pm

5:15 pm 5:30 pm 5:45 pm 6:00 pm

6:15 pm 7:00 pm

Centre Grounds A & D Music Community Stage Agrilane

7:30 pm 8:00 pm

Twisters Gym MarketPlace A & D Music Community Stage Agrifair Arena Agriland Arena Agrilane Pioneer Corner

8:15 pm 8:45 pm 9:00 pm 9:30 pm 10:00 pm

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11:00 pm

Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (12+ years) Open Exercise Goodwill – classic rock JOHNSON BROTHERS KidZone Closes Twisters Gym Closes DALLAS SMITH Gates Close MarketPlace Closes TJ’s Closes

Twisters Gym Agrifair Arena A & D Music Community Stage CONCERT STAGE Centre Grounds Twisters Gym CONCERT STAGE

7:30 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am

4:30 pm 5:00 pm

5:30 pm

Cattle Exercise Horse Exercise Gates Open Free Pancake Breakfast Sunday Morning Chapel

Agrifair Arena Agrifair Arena 8:30 am

Lord Strathcona Mounted Troop Jr. Jackpot Steer & Heifer Show Blacksmith Demonstration – David Drummond Gary Savard – Now That’s Magic

Creation Truth Ministries Dinosaur Seminar Gary Savard – Now That’s Magic

MarketPlace Food Court

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4

Gas Engine, Chainsaw, Threshing, Hay Baling & Antique Sawmill Demos & Parade of Equipment Cream Separating, Rope Making & Seed Grinding Demonstrations Chopped Liver – BC Teen Challenge

4:00 pm

3:15 pm

Cadet Building Midway Outdoors A & D Music Community Stage Agrilane Food Court KidZone Agriland Arena Centre Grounds Agrilane Cadet Building Pioneer Corner

West Coast Amusements Opens Gary Savard – Now That’s Magic

3:30 pm

2:30 pm

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Agrifair Arena West Agrifair Arena East Agriland Arena Agrifair Arena West Agrifair Arena East Agrilane Cadet Building A & D Music Community Stage Midway A & D Music Community Stage Agrilane Outdoors

2:10 pm

Pioneer Corner

Lord Strathcona Mounted Troop Blacksmith Demonstration – David Drummond Whiskey Priest – Classic Rock & Blues

Sheep Shearing Demonstration

12:30 pm

Agrifair Arena Agrifair Arena Rugby Fields Pioneer Corner Agriland Arena

Canadian K9 – bomb/drug dog demos Me & Mae

MarketPlace

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3

Agrifair Arena Agriland Arena Outdoors Agrilane Cadet Building Show Barn A & D Music Community Stage MarketPlace Centre Grounds Agriland Arena Agrifair Arena KidZone Stage Pioneer Corner

Chef Dez Cooking Show Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (12+ years) BAILEY ALEXIS -VALLEY VOICES 2012 WINNER Souls Rest Hip Hop Group

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6:00 pm

6:15 pm 7:00 pm

7:15 pm 7:30 pm

8:00 pm

Best Wishes for a GREAT AGRIFAIR

“the best little country fair” 8:30 pm 9:00 pm 9:30 pm 10:00 pm 11:00 pm

7:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am

10:15 am 11:00 am

12:00 pm 12:15 pm 12:45 pm 1:00 pm

1:30 pm

2:00 pm

2:10 pm

2:30 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm

Showcase Stage Agrilane A & D Music Community Stage Twisters Gym A & D Music Community Stage Agrifair Arena Pioneer Corner Twisters Gym CONCERT STAGE

4:00 pm

CONCERT STAGE Centre Grounds CONCERT STAGE CONCERT STAGE Outdoors Twisters Gym

CONCERT STAGE Centre Grounds Twisters Gym CONCERT STAGE MarketPlace Food Court

(WCA Midway All-day Ride Pass Special - $20per person)

A & D Music Community Stage Thunder Bowl Agriland Arena Agrilane A & D Music Community Stage Twisters Gym

Outdoors Agrilane Twisters Gym

LEANNA CRAWFORD – Praise 106.5 contest winner KidZone Closes Twisters Gym Closes JARS OF CLAY Gates Close MarketPlace Closes TJ’s Licensed Venue Closes

MONDAY, AUGUST 5

11:30 am

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Pioneer Corner

Agrifair Arena Agrilane Showcase Stage Agrifair Arena

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Centre Grounds Twisters Gym Food Court A & D Music Community Stage Agrilane Agrifair Arena Outdoors MarketPlace Cadet Building Twisters Gym Pioneer Corner Pioneer Corner Agrilane Centre Grounds

Happy Trails Till We Meet Again –August 1-4, 2014

AGRICULTURAL NETTING & FABRICS

The Valley’s One Stop Chicken Shop! Our homegrown berries & sweet corn now in season!

Bakerview Inn www.bestwesternabbotsford.com

1821 Sumas Way Abbotsford • 604.859.1341 • Toll Free: 1.866.336.6156

Best Soft Serve in town!

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Fresh

from the Farm Howard Wong Farms

GLADWIN

– TIMES FILE

Saddle bronc is just one of the rodeo events that will take place at the Thunder Bowl. There are rodeo performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, starting at 6 p.m. each evening.

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Buckle up for the rodeo S

addle up and come on down to the Thunder Bowl for the Mighty Fraser Rodeo which runs Friday through Sunday starting at 6 p.m. at Abbotsford’s Agrifair. Professional cowboys and cowgirls who ride the rodeo circuit will be making a stop in Abbotsford for some high-flying saddle bronc, bareback and bull riding, team roping, steer wrestling and barrell racing for the ladies. All are members of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association. Rodeo clown JJ Harrison will be in the ring, entertaining the crowd and keeping the cowboys safe. For the past five years he’s held the

title “Northwest Clown of the Year.” Hailing from Okanogan, Wash., Harrison started as a bull and bronc rider, and taught science and social studies at Walla Walla Middle School, but later decided to follow his career path of being a full-time rodeo clown. “I would say I’m just a ball of dancing energy,” he said (on his website). “I think comedy and comic relief are both a very important part of rodeo and its entertainment value.” The two-hour Mighty Fraser Rodeo is sure to thrill rodeo fans of all ages.

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History on horseback C

Nieghbourhood Pub and Liquor Store (private)

ONLY THREE BLOCKS FROM THE FAIR!!

STOP BY DURING AGRIFAIR FOR A COLD BEVERAGE & CHECK OUT OUR MENU! “Where friends meet”

DAILY DINNER & DRINK SPECIALS LIQUOR STORE SPECIALS Full Service Liquor Store – TIMES FILE

The Strathcona Mounted Troop will perform precision riding with a show every day throughout the long weekend at Agrifair. approached in 1939, the Strathcona Mounted Troop was disbanded and replaced by heavy-armoured cavalry. In order to preserve its history and keep tradition alive, the current ceremonial Strathcona Mounted Troop (formed in 1977) performs at various fairs and rodeos throughout the country each year. Twenty-five soldiers proudly volunteer their time for up to two years, caring for their mounts and equipment, as well as taking part in training and cavalry drills.

During this time they must also carry out active military duties. Horse maintenance, uniforms and equipment are paid for through the Strathcona Mounted Troop Foundation, which relies on donations and honorariums received by its members, service clubs, private individuals, as well as cities and other organizations. Don’t miss your opportunity to see this historical event and keep our living history alive.

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ome and witness an important part of Canadian history and enjoy a colourful, musical, and active display of equestrian skill and military tradition by the Strathcona Mounted Troop. Comprised of 20 horses and 25 Royal Canadian soldiers dressed in period uniform, the troops will perform a 35-minute Musical Ride, including a tent-pegging demonstration, each day throughout the long weekend to commemorate their national military heritage and cavalry traditions. They will perform Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Thunderbowl and on Monday in the Agrifair Arena. The Strathcona Mounted Troop, originally formed by Donald Smith (Lord Strathcona and Mounted Royal) in the year 1900 during the “Wild, Wild West” era, was a regiment of cavalry consisting of Canadian cowboys and frontiersmen as well as members of the North West Mounted Police. This regiment of cowboys and frontiersmen fought bravely on horseback in several small and bloody battles throughout the South African Boer War, many members hired as scouts due to their background as cowboys and frontiersmen. As the Second World War

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Abbotsford

– STAFF REPORTER

Come out and support the

ABBOTSFORD AGRIFAIR

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Come see us at the

Demolition Derby! 2 pm Monday August 5th

Watch heavy large cars smash and crash until only one is left moving and mini vans race and crash against each other!

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WE BUY: • cars • trucks • farm equipment • tin • steel • cast iron • brass • copper • lead • aluminum • lead acid batteries • catalytic converters

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WE PROVIDE roll off bin service for any products and crane services for heavy lifting. We have excavators available for demolition projects.

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rab a corn dog, a plate of deep-fried pickles or mini donuts and snag a seat in the stands for two favourites – The West Coast Lumberjack Show and the Demolition Derby. The West Coast Lumberjack Show, featuring big, brawny lumberjacks facing off against each other in a test of strength, speed, accuracy, balance, and skill, represents the thrilling and dangerous forest industry of B.C. Roar ing crowds cheer on the lumberjacks as they battle each other through a gauntlet of climbing, sawing, chopping and balancing matches. “We are awesome!” affirms Darren Dean, owner of the West Coast Lumberjack Show. Returning to Agrifair after three seasons away, Dean has planned an action-packed 45-minute extravaganza to be showcased three times a day throughout the Agrifair long weekend. “Our lumberjacks were featured on ‘Canada’s Got Talent’ and ‘Bachelor Canada’ last year,” remarks Dean. “They also appeared in ‘The Amazing Race Australia.’” It’s been six years since the Demolition Derby unleashed its automotive carnage at Agrifair and due to popular demand they are back for more car-on-car combat to thrill crowds once again.

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Demolition Derby (top) and lumberjack show return this year. “This is a live-action family event that people of all ages like to come and see,” said Ross Edwards, a 45-year-plus veteran of the derby. “Spectators cheer on their favourite car and see how long it can last.” This year the Demolition Derby, a full-contact motor sport, has something special. “We’re bringing out minivans to the death!” said Edwards. “There will be half a dozen minivans stripped out for a Figure-8 race.” Whether driving forward, backwards, or sideways, contestants must out-drive and out-manoeuvre one another to win this race.

The Demolition Derby, s p o n s o re d by P l a y t i m e Chances Abbotsford Casino, is scheduled to roar into action on Monday, Aug. 5 for an adrenaline-pumping hour of excitement. Both are family-friendly action-packed shows popular for people of all ages. Fireworks are back Friday night at 10:15 p.m. for a dazzling display you won’t want to miss. It has been three years since they last lit up the night sky at Agrifair and due to popular demand are back for another year.

Come Out and Enjoy

THE FUN at AGRIFAIR

– STAFF REPORTER

Have a great time at Agrifair! Traditional Goodness Every Day • Grain Fed • No Animal By-Products • Antibiotic Free • Exceptional Flavour Open Monday to Saturday 9 am - 6 pm Sunday & holidays 10 am - 5 pm

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Abbotsford, the City in the Country! What exactly does that mean? It’s the best of both worlds, that’s what. You’ll find we have all the amenities and attractions of a modern urban core-right in the middle of one of the most beautiful and bountiful agricultural areas in Canada. This really is the best place to work, live, stay and play! It is time to discover and explore this beautiful Province of British Columbia. Stop at the Abbotsford Visitor Centre and let our friendly and professional staff assist you in planning your adventures with us. Open May long weekend to September long weekend: 9 am - 5 pm daily. The rest of the year we are open Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5pm.

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Rugby teams battle it out on Saturday More than 20 men’s and women’s teams in three divisions will compete in the Abbotsford Kukri Sevens’ Abbotsford Rugby Club tournament on Aug. 3 at Exhibition Park. Sevens, a fast paced style of rugby played around the world, debuts in the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. The real appeal is that it is spectator-friendly, demanding no prior knowledge of the sport to feel the sheer excitement and gratification a 15-minute game can provide. Sports fanatics and onlookers should come out and enjoy the sun and festivities. Cheer teams on from the beer garden or observe from the sidelines for a highspeed, thrilling and totally entertaining display of athleticism. Three matches will be scheduled simultaneously throughout the day beginning at 9 a.m. till 6 p.m.

Learn to cook Wild West style with Dez Don’t settle for regular ol’ chuckwagon grub, but instead impress your family and guests with some amazing “Wild, Wild West” themed gourmet dishes. Learn how to make Cajun Chicken with Black Bean Succotash, World’s Best Cornbread, Grilled Vegetable Salad

What’s going on? with Blueberry Vinaigrette, Pear and Blueberry Cobbler, South Western Steak Diane and more. Chef Dez, a certified Red Seal Chef and Times columnist, will be cooking up a storm with a fun, informative and high-energy series of 15 mouth-watering cooking shows over the weekend. “Three of the recipes are even gluten-free and diabetic friendly,” says Chef Dez. This is his 10th year at Agrifair and he will be putting on four shows daily Friday, Saturday and Sunday and three shows on Monday. Look for him on the upper level between the Tradeshow building and Pioneer Corner.

Twisters offering free gymnastics demos Do you want your kids to be active and have a fun? Then you’ll want to stop by Twisters Gymnastics at KidZone where children can explore the sport of gymnastics. In the “Gymnastics Exploration Circuit,” equipment will be set up in a circuit that focuses on basic gym skills such as balance, rolls, handstands, climbing, jumping and landing. “It will give children a brief idea of what gymnastics is all about and to see if they would be interested in gymnastics at the big facility,” said

Sue Tyson, recreation director at Twisters. Kids can try out a climbing apparatus, mini trampoline, balance beam, mats, hulahoops, tunnels and more. There will also be free trial gymnastics classes for different age groups between 5-9 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and 3-5 p.m. on Monday. Demonstrations will be on at 2 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. by athletes of varying levels. This is a great opportunity to introduce kids to a sport with benefits ranging from improved co-ordination, strength and flexibility to goal-setting, increased selfesteem, social interaction and most importantly, fun.

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Professional wrestlers put on a great show Big-name professional wrestlers including Canadian heavyweight champion Scotty Mac, as well as “Streetfighter” Tim Flowers, “Dastardly” Danni Deeds, Andy “The Dreadful” Bird, “Ravenous” Randy Myers, “Bishop” and many more are waiting to face off in the ring inside Agrifair’s Cadet Building over the August long weekend. Don’t miss this opportunity for autographs and a meet and greet with WWE Hall of Famer, Jimmy “Mouth of the South” Hart. He will be making an appearance during the first two shows on Saturday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 4.

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Wishing you a successful fair.

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Be a kid again at the fair I

f you’re a kid, you can never have too much fun at Agrifair. Whether it’s dropping someone into the dunk tank or being the fastest water gun in the wild west, there’s plenty of cool stuff at the KidZone, located in the grassy area near the A & D Community Stage. Enter the Downpour Derby and fill up the bucket over your opponent’s head before they fill up yours or be prepared to be doused in H2O. Even if you don’t plan on getting wet at the fair, KidZone is offering a slew of free, fun and interactive activities for all ages in a safe, familyfriendly environment. Even parents will have a chance to enjoy a game of mini-golf while the children play and dig in the giant sandbox with toys or take a ride on the ponies. For those big and strong patrons, or those best friends who just want to see who’s the strongest, test your muscle in the ‘High Striker Game’ and ring that bell! Or give it all you’ve got and attempt to break a board or learn some martial arts moves with Sun Hang Do, a family-friendly sport for all members of the family. Younger kids can take part in the Horsey Hop obstacle course races, the Bouncy Castle and the Penguin Toss.

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Kids can cool off with fun water games dialy at the KidZone. GAMES 2 U will also be bringing its mobile entertainment, including inflatable, human-sized hamster balls. Over at the Pioneer Corner kids can test their horsepower in the Pedal Tractor Pull. There are ribbons to be won and prizes to be had as competition gets underway twice daily throughout the long weekend. It isn’t horsing around that will win your kids a prize or ribbon, but instead they will have to generate as much ‘horsepower’ as they can to win against their rival competition. For the grown-ups, be sure to check out the big tractors. The Fraser Valley Antique

Farm Machinery Association will be exhibiting restored heritage tractors as well as antique household items. See a 1930s antique dieselpowered sawmill in action as it cuts raw logs into boards the old-fashioned way. You will also see some antique gasoline engines. Cream separating, rope making and thrashing machine demonstrations will be shown twice daily. Pioneer Corner will take you back in time to when “good old-fashioned” farming techniques and machinery helped deliver and sustain agriculture in our city. Be sure to check it out.

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Season over for Cardinals After two wins, Abbotsford loses in semifinal JEAN KONDA-WITTE JKonda-Witte@abbotsfordtimes.com

he Abbotsford Senior Cardinals made history with their ticket to the final four of the B.C. Premier Baseball League championship last weekend and won their first two games, 2-1 against the Vancouver Cannons and 4-2 over the Nanaimo Pirates at DeLair Park. But they came up short, losing to Nanaimo 4-1 in the semifinal on Sunday to end their playoff hopes. “It was a very emotional group of kids after the game,” said head coach Corey Eckstein. “[It’s] the toughest part about my job.” The Cards’ debut in Game 2 on Friday night saw Emilio Foden throw seven strong innings and Daniel Koo pick up the win with two scoreless innings in the 2-1 victory over Vancouver. In Game 4 on Saturday, left handed pitcher Rajin Neger threw a complete game and Cards’ Brett Walker went 2-for-3 with an RBI, while Coleton Besse had two RBI in the 4-2 win over Nanaimo. The Cardinals suffered their first defeat of the tournament at the hands of eventual winners, the Vic-

– JEAN KONDA-WITTE PHOTOS/TIMES

Cardinals’ outfielder Jae Kim, above left, pops a bunt and gets on base in the first inning of playoff Game 4 against Nanaimo Saturday at DeLair Park. Above, left-handed pitcher Rajin Neger threw a complete game in the 4-2 win over Nanaimo Saturday. Left, second baseman Coleton Besse, dives back to first base, beating the Nanaimo throw. Besse had two RBIs in the game. The Senior Cards lost the semifinal to the same team Sunday to end their playoff run.

toria Eagles 1-0 late Saturday. In the semifinal on Sunday, Koo started on the mound. “We were not able to capitalize with runners in scoring position throughout the game,” said Eckstein. Victoria won the final in dramatic nail-biting fashion against Nanaimo. They were down to their last strike with two outs and the bases loaded when they hit a 2- run single in the bottom of the seventh to win the championship 3-2.

Locals gear up for Canada Summer Games A

bbotsford is well represented on Team BC for the upcoming Canada Summer Games – and no more so than in the sport of wrestling. Matthew Dignan, Rajin Gill and Nishanpreet (Shawn) Randhawa will all be taking to the mat in Sherbrooke, Que. when the wrestling competition begins, Aug. 6. Randhawa, who has been wrestling for nine years, is a two-time national champion. He lists the Guru Gobind Singh Wrestling Club as his home club, and will be challenging for a Summer Games gold in the 85 kg class. Gill, who is also wrestling in the 85 kg division, has also medaled on a national level and

is a Western Canada Summer Games champion. He wrestles out of the Miri Piri club. Dignan, a member of the Abby Wrestling Club, has been in the sport for just four years, and already has a Canadian championship, in the Greco Roman Nationals. He will be competing in the 54 kg division. Three Abby residents will compete in the athletics events. Aisha Klippenstein, a member of the Valley Royals Track and Field Club, will be running in the 100m hurdles Aug. 7, as well as a leg of the female 4x100 relay, which runs Aug. 8. Tiffany Matteazzi will be in the javelin

competition next Tuesday (Aug. 6), where she hopes to improve on her personal best of 56.20 metres. Chris Voth is a lond-distance runner who will be competing in the 5,000m race. Voth and Matteazzi both train with the Langley Mustangs Track and Field Club. Tyler Koslowsky and Kristof Schlagintweit will take to the court as members of the men’s volleyball team, and the women’s softball team will have two Abbotsfordians – Chlesea Jenner, who will be playing, and Michelle Peters, who will be coaching. Corey Hauck will also be in Sherbrooke as a member of the B.C. men’s basketball team.

Abbotsford’s youngest competitor is 15year-old Rosie Johanson, who will be looking to ace the female tennis tournament. Johanson is the reigning U16 Rogers junior national champion and despite her age, will be a threat on the court next week. Carl Nienhuis is also on Team BC as part of the Mission staff. – TIMES STAFF

Editor’s note: Neither Team BC nor Canada Summer Games officials were able to confirm any Mission athletes who will be competing in the Games, as of the Times’ press deadline.

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The sun shone and so did the singers, songwriters and performers for the thousands of music lovers that converged at Fraser River Heritage Park for the 2013 Mission Folk Music Festival last weekend. Pictured, clockwise from above – B. C. blues master Jim Byrnes entertains his fans Saturday afternoon; members of New York’s Spring Standards energized the crowd Saturday evening; Daniel, 7, watches the action from a tree; a group of festival goers find their groove in the sunshine by the shady grove stage; Orkestar Šlivovica, the West Coast’s favorite Balkan brass ensemble performs on the move for the crowds on Sunday afternoon; The Sweet Lowdown, the award winning acoustic roots trio from Victoria, sing harmonies with an old-time instrumental feel while guitar maestros Terry Evans and Hans Theessink, of Los Angeles and Holland respectively, team up on the MFMF main stage Saturday night to play stripped down blues and soul that had the crowd eating out of their hands.

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