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raser Health’s chief medical officer urges residents in the eastern Fraser Valley to ensure they’ve had a measles vaccine. Or, if they think they are infected with the highly contagious virus, to stay home until their rash is cleared up to prevent infecting others. Dr. Paul Van Buynder and Fraser Health put out an alert Thursday after up to
30 mothers and their newborn babies were exposed to measles in a post-natal unit at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre the previous week. A man who had been infectious with measles came to visit a woman in the ward, Fraser Health reported. This is particularly troubling as the risk of complications from measles is higher for infants and unprotected adults. see MEASLES, page A7
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The RCAF Snowbirds are always a show highlight with their graceful aerobatics, and this year was no exception as they closed the Abbotsford International Airshow each day Friday through Sunday. The Salute to the RCAF featured the nine CT-114 Tutors in their formation flying as well as the CF-18 Hornet, the Skyhawks, the Canadian Forces parachute team, Smoke-N-Thunder jet shows, the 4CE Formation Aerobatic Team and more. There was also a guest appearance and autograph session by the Ice Pilots NWT. For the airshow wrap-up see page A3, and A19 for more photos. Visit the photo gallery at www.abbotsfordtimes.com.
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man formerly convicted of manslaughter has been charged in connection to a stabbing that sent a man to hospital on Saturday. Michael Allen Froese, 28, is charged with one count of aggravated assault and one count of assault in a dispute that left a victim suffering multiple stab wounds, said Sgt. Elly Wright. Nicole Carlson, 36, is also charged with two counts of assault.
Both individuals are well known to police, said Wright. In August 2009, Froese and Melissa Cox, 28, were arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of 37-year-old Paul Jonathon Denis at a drug house on Hopedale Avenue. On Aug. 20, 2010, Froese was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to four years behind bars, which amounted to two years and 16 days in prison including time served. see STABBING, page A4
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about they can improve security of their pets,” Hopcroft said. “They’re little escape artists. You need to make sure you have proper enclosure and a good lock.” The deaths have raised a lot of fear, he added. He heard from a woman who kept two “harmless” ball pythons for years, buy has now been ordered by her landlord to get rid of them. Since Hopcroft opened his reptile rescue centre in November, pet owners have surrendered more than 200 animals to the shelter. Most are turtles, then snakes and bearded dragons, a pagona lizard that can be aggressive. Hopcroft said most people who have exotic reptiles care for them well, but often underestimate the care they need, or how large they can grow. Others just tire of them. “The majority of the animals we get are in moderate to good condition, but just yesterday we got a Nile monitor,” he said last week. “It was starving. You could see every bone in its body.”
he Abbotsford International Airshow was a great success despite the bouts of liquid sunshine on Saturday and Sunday mornings, said organizers. Airshow president Jim Reith said though it started out a little grey over the weekend, the skies cleared and attendance soared by the afternoons. “It was a fantastic show. All the comments from the people . . . were positive,” said Reith. “It was a terrific program and everyone went away happy. I don’t think [the weather] was a problem at all.” Though the numbers haven’t been finalized, organizers are predicting attendance at roughly 100,000 people over the three-day event. It was Reith’s first airshow as president, having spent 12 previous years in the control tower as airshow boss, responsible for the overall operations and flight safety of performers at the event. The theme of this year’s show was a tribute to the Royal Canadian Air Force and included performances from the CF-18 Hornet demo and the Skyhawks parachute team, the renowned Snowbirds and the search and rescue squadron from Comox that showcased its aircraft and life-saving skills. As usual, the Snowbirds were crowd favourites, said Reith, who is intimately familiar with the craft used in the precision flying exhibition. He flew the CT-114 Tutor during his military career. “Everybody loves the Snowbirds and they had a strong performance this year,” he said. Despite returning annually, the RCAF demo team changes things up every year, noted Reith. “They choreograph a new show each year . . . and this year I thought it was particularly good.”
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Abbotsford’s Mike Hopcroft, The Reptile Guy, holds a friendly 66-inch boa constrictor named Freckles at the Chilliwack Fair on Saturday. He fielded questions about snakes and other reptile pets over the weekend.
Recent Nova Scotia deaths spark reptile pet concerns CHRISTINA TOTH CToth@abbotsfordtimes.com
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ome exotic snake owners in the Fraser Valley are rethinking their relationship with their slithery pets after the recent tragic deaths of two young Nova Scotia boys who were suffocated by an African rock python. Mike Hopcroft, operator of The Reptile Guy’s Rescue and Education Centre in Abbotsford, said he has heard from worried snake owners since the incident. “I’ve had a few calls from concerned citizens,” he said, including one from a couple with a baby who also keep a ball python at home, a relatively docile species and the smallest of the African pythons that grows to an average length of one metre. “Even if that had escaped, nothing would happen,” Hopcroft said Friday from the Chilliwack Fair, where he had a booth on the weekend. Another local couple surrendered a six-foot carpet python to Hopcroft’s refuge last week. This type of tree-dwell-
Increase in calls to local rescue centre ing snake from Australia and Indonesia can grow up to four metres. The couple had two young children at home and “they wanted it out of the house,” even though Hopcroft believes that type of snake would not be a threat. In the Nova Scotia incident, Noah and Connor Barthe, aged four and six, were found dead on Aug. 5, strangled by the African rock python while they slept in an apartment above a reptile shop. The 45-kilogram, 4.3-metre snake had escaped from its enclosure in the shop and made its way in the apartment through an air vent, say police. This species can grow to more than six metres and weigh up to 100 kgs. “That’s a tragedy, what happened in Nova Scotia. But if there is anything positive to come out of such a negative, it may get people to think more
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bbotsford police are warning parents to review safety with their children after two adult men approached a young boy and demanded his bike on Friday. A six-year-old boy was riding his bike in the 5900 block of Riverside Street at 9 a.m. when two Caucasian men in a red 90s Honda Civic hatchback with a loud exhaust stopped in front of him, said Const. Ian MacDonald. The passenger in the car told the child come closer to the vehicle and give the suspects his bike. The boy ran
to get his mother who then tried to confront the men but the hatchback sped away, said MacDonald. Abbotsford patrol officers conducted searches and canvassed neighbouring homes and businesses but the suspects were not located. “The incident is obviously concerning and the investigation is continuing,” said MacDonald. “We want to encourage people to report suspicious activities in their neighbourhoods and for parents to review personal safety tips with their children.”
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Genetic mutation linked to high iron in Mennonites racing your Mennonite bloodlines may be more than an exercise in family history, according to a new medical finding. A pair of researchers have confirmed a link between a genetic mutation present some Mennonite families and having too much iron in the blood. Doctors Samuel Krikler, a pathologist at Surrey Memorial Hospital, and Chris Whittington, a GP in Abbotsford, have determined that a genetic mutation present in some Mennonites can be a marker or risk factor for hereditary hemochromatosis (HHC). The disease is a genetic, metabolic disorder that results in an iron overload in blood and body that can cause damage to organs, joints and tissues, and cause disease and early death if left untreated.
possible explanation.” Most individuals with northern European heritage suffering from iron overload have a mutation in a completely different protein, said Krikler. The doctors’ findings were presented at the World Iron Conference in London, England in April. As a next step, Krikler and Whittington hope to start genetic testing on the extended families of the original Mennonite study participants to see if they can confirm the abnormality in the relatives and determine a pattern of inheritance. “At this point we don’t know the details of the inheritance of the mutation,” said Krikler. “That’s why we’re looking at the [test subjects] relatives, to answer questions like that.” For more information on hereditary hemochromatosis visit cdnhemochromatosis.ca/index.php.
Cox was convicted of assault with a weapon. Froese was released from prison in September 2012, according to police. Wright said it’s worrisome Froese is allegedly involved in an incident similar to his previous conviction. “It’s very concerning that this individual appears to be demonstrating this pattern of behaviour,” said Wright. Saturday’s stabbing was the result of an argument but it’s not yet clear what sparked the dispute, said Wright. Police and paramedics found an Abbotsford man suffering from multiple stab wounds after being called to the 33500 block of Switzer Avenue at 11 a.m. The 33-year-old victim was in medical distress and transported to Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster by air ambulance. He was last reported to be in stable condition, said Wright. Froese and Carlson were arrested later that same afternoon. Both are still in custody and the investigation is continuing, she said. APD investigators are asking witnesses and anyone with information about the incident to call police 604-859-5225.
Unaffected by U.S. absence AIRSHOW, from page A3 U.S. budget cutbacks meant there were no American military planes at the airshow this year, but organizers worked hard to have an interesting mix of aircraft on the ground in the air to make up for the absence, said Reith. “We actively went out to find interesting aircraft and we had almost everything in the RCAF inventory either on ground or flying,” he said.
The National Aerial Surveillance Program’s Dash-8 aircraft, employed to keep an eye on ships travelling Canada’s coasts, was popular with the public. “Just the fact it was bright red drew people to it,” said Reith. Historical birds like the Spitfire, B-25 Mitchell “Grumpy” and Douglas DC-3 also got lots of attention.
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The study undertaken by Krikler and Whittington compared members from two Mennonite families, most from Abbotsford, and a group of participants from the more general population. “We have found an abnormality in one of the enzymes [in Mennonite participants] that control iron metabolism that doesn’t appear to be present in other individuals,” said Krikler. “When we first identified this variation, we weren’t sure if it was spurious or a true mutation or change that can affect health or the propensity to disease.” The finding does not imply everyone with Mennonite heritage is at risk of developing HHC, he said. “We’re not suggesting that every Mennonite be screened,” said Krikler. “But if a person with Mennonite heritage has iron overload and not identified from more common causes, this mutation may be looked at as a
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he actions of Abbotsford nursing home staff who are spoon-feeding an 82-yearold Alzheimer’s patient – contrary to the wishes she expressed in her living will – constitute battery, a lawsuit by her daughter and husband alleges. The lawsuit, filed last Tuesday in B.C. Supreme Court against Fraser Health, the nursing home (Maplewood House) and the provincial government, is expected to be precedent-setting as it should clarify end-of-life rights of patients and the obligations of health providers. The patient, Margaret (Margot) Bentley, is a former nurse and the daughter of Charles Tysoe, who was a B.C. Court of Appeal judge. She frequently reminded relatives and friends that she had executed the legal document, the suit states. Ka t h e r i n e Ha m m o n d , Bentley’s daughter and coplaintiff (with Bentley’s second husband John), said in an interview that her mother would have shunned the public spotlight and would never have wanted to become a right-to-die “test case.” “I feel terrible that this part of her life has been made public, but on the other hand, my mom would want to see this issue addressed. So my hope is that we can move from a place of sadness to one of a lasting legacy,” Hammond said. “End-of-life care directives are obviously in a grey zone if health providers are misinterpreting or misapplying laws. So yes, this will be precedentsetting,” she said, adding that
she hopes the case is heard by the end of the year. Even if her mom dies, the family will still press on because of the importance of the issue. “We don’t want others to have to go through what we’ve experienced. I feel like this involves many more people than just my mom,” said Hammond. Vancouver lawyer Kieran Bridge has accepted the case on a pro bono basis. B.C. government and Fraser Health spokespeople said late Tuesday last week they wouldn’t comment on the case now before the court.
Lawsuit filed last week could set precedent in end-of-life rights for the terminally ill Previously, Fraser Health official Keith McBain said healthcare workers are “obligated to provide the necessities of life for patients . . . that includes food and fluids.” Fraser Health contends that patients can refuse feeding tubes but spoon feeding is different and does not fall into the category of heroic or extraordinary life-saving measures. When a spoon is
tapped on Bentley’s lower lip, she often, but not always, opens her mouth to accept mashed food, and even opens her mouth at times for an empty spoon, an action her family maintains is nothing more than a reflex, akin to an infant rooting for a food source. Bentley, who had worked at Vancouver General Hospital early in her nursing career, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 1999 when she was only 68. Long before she got sick, she told those in her close circles that as a nurse, she “had seen what the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s and dementia are like and she wished to be allowed to die if she reached such a state,” the lawsuit says. Institutionalized since 2005, Bentley has been in a “vegetative” state for at least three years. In the lawsuit filed on her behalf, the plaintiffs are asking the court for a declaration that the feeding is akin to battery and that the facility is violating her rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The suit relies upon 18 other rules, regulations and statutes in a bid to prove that
Bridge said in an interview Bentley’s rights are being viohe’s baffled as to why Fraser lated. They’re asking the court Health and the nursing home to recognize Bentley’s 1991 are taking such positions. “There are no legal statutes “Statement of Wishes” as a valid and enforceable compelling them to ignore advance directive under the her wishes. It’s not for them to judge. And what they are Health Care Consent Act. Advance directives are also doing, by force-feeding, is a battery.” known as living wills. A court document prepared In that signed document witnessed by friends, Bentley by an ethicist who observed specifically stated she didn’t Bentley states that nursing want to be fed “nourishment home staff worry they’d be or liquids” if she ever devel- found negligent if they disconoped an incurable medical tinued feeding. “The risk of feeding her condition involving mental or physical disability and that is minimal whereas the risk of not doing so means that she be allowed to die. death will The facility be immistaff initially nent. This agreed to per- “We don’t want others to death would mit cessation have to go through what be viewed o f n o u r i s h - we’ve experienced. I feel as premament in late like this involves many ture and 2011, and told more people than just my s o w o u l d Bentley’s famconstitute i l y t h a t h e r mom.” harm to demise would – Katherine Hammond Mrs. Bentoccur one to ley,” stated two weeks Kather ine after feeding Duthie, hired by Fraser Health stopped. But Hammond said in an to do an independent ethics interview there was an abrupt consultation late last year. An assessment by social reversal of that decision only worker Deborah O’Connor in days later. In early 2012, the family March found while Bentley is requested Bentley be trans- completely unresponsive and ferred to a palliative care totally dependent on health facility just down the street providers, she has one way that her doctor (Edelson) of communicating. She often closes her mouth had found for her. But Fraser Health denied the transfer to main course foods, but she opens it for sweet desserts. request.
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with Dezainde in the passenger seat when she hit a set of train tracks at a high speed. The vehicle became airborne and Nyl lost control of it. The car slid sideways and crashed into a tree on a residential lot. Nyl was critically injured and was airlifted to Royal Columbian Hospital, where she spent five days in a medically induced coma. Dezainde died at the scene from head injuries. A police reconstructionist estimated that before the crash Nyl was driving 125 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. She ignored signs warning of the train tracks, a bump in the road and a speed limit decrease from 60 km/h to 50 km/h. “She should have exercised much more caution and been much more prudent,” Gillespie said. Gillespie said other aggravating factors included that Nyl was a new and inexperienced driver and she was unfamiliar with the road. Also taken into account were Nyl’s lack of a driving and criminal record, her previous and subsequent good character, her guilty plea and her genuine remorse for killing her friend. Nyl’s sentence will include a fiveyear driving prohibition and will be followed by 18 months of probation. The sentence will be imposed on Aug. 23.
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Health workers contacting affected families to offer vaccine MEASLES, from page A1 “The exposure of newborn children to this virus is a very concerning situation. They are too young to respond to the vaccine and some will not have received protection in utero from their mothers. This comes after a recent death of a child from pertussis, another vaccine preventable disease,” Van Buynder said Thursday. “It is a timely reminder that not vaccinating children can have consequences for other vulnerable infants.” Public Health workers are contacting the affected families directly to offer vaccine in order to reduce their chances of contracting the infection. Children must be a year old before they can get the vaccine. The infection is not just a benign childhood illness, Van Buynder said. Measles can cause blindness, brain damage, deafness and even kill. “Measles is a nasty, nasty disease. One out of every 1,000 (who contract it) develop a brain inflammation (encephalitis), and one of 3,000 will die. It can make you blind, deaf, lead to pneumonia and a host of complications,” he said. Fraser Health’s warning goes out to Mission, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Harrison Hot Springs, Agassiz and Hope. Since the measles vaccine has been available to everyone for free since 1957, “it’s something we’ve had under control,” Van Buynder said. But this area is particularly vulnerable as there is a community of individuals in the Fraser East region, estimated to be about 2,000 people, who don’t want to be vaccinated on philosophical or religious grounds, he said. Van Buynder declined to identify the group but said a similar community in Europe
recently experienced a measles outbreak. “People from here visited there and now we’re seeing an outbreak in this group here as well,” he said. Relatively low immunization rates among some groups in Fraser East have led to several clusters of the virus in previous years, the most recent being in April 2010 shortly after the Olympic Winter Games, when at least 82 cases were confirmed. Van Buynder said the best protection against measles is to get immunized. He added anyone who believes they were exposed to measles or may be infected should see their doctor or local clinic and warn them they may have measles before they go see them. The medical office can put them in a separate room when they visit and have someone see them as quickly as possible to reduce the potential of infecting others. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes, and small red spots with white or bluish white centers in the mouth. A dusky red rash over the body can last from four to seven days. Van Buynder also asked those who don’t want to get vaccinated to stay at home if they come down with measles, until the rash is fully gone. “We respect your choice to not believe in vaccinations, but if you think you’re infected, please stay away from vulnerable people, stay away from hospitals. Basically, we want them to stay home while they are sick, so they don’t put others at risk,” said Van Buynder. Those born after 1956 should consult with their doctors about getting immunized, he suggested. For information on measles, see www.fraserhealth.ca or bit.ly/17aaUF8.
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olice continue to look for a 23-year-old Abbotsford man who disappeared on Friday. “We’re still treating him as missing,” said Sgt. Elly Wright on Monday afternoon. Nathan Point didn’t appear for work and was reported missing just prior to 3 p.m., said Wright. It is out of character for Point to not attend work, she said. Police issued a photo of Point using an automated teller machine at located at Clearbrook Road and South Fraser Way at 6:10 a.m. on Friday. In the photo, Point is wearing a plaid shirt and shorts, a baseball cap and a backpack. The missing man has brown hair and eyes. Point is five feet seven
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HURT IN A CAR CRASH WHILE WORKING? WCB OR ICBC? Say you, a delivery truck driver, were injured in a rear-end accident while working.You’re covered by WorkSafeBC, and the driver at fault in the accident has ICBC liability insurance. Should you look to WorkSafeBC for recovery, or are you better off seeking compensation from ICBC? That depends. But first, be aware that you may not have a choice. If the driver at fault was also working at the time and is covered by WorkSafeBC, you can only get workers compensation. That’s because section 10 of theWorkers Compensation Act prohibits suing in court for compensation – sometimes called the “worker-on-worker” bar. But if the other driver wasn’t working, you have a choice. You can collect WorkSafeBC benefits, or you can take legal action against the at-fault driver (who will be defended by ICBC). It makes a difference how you choose. For example, with WorkSafeBC, you don’t control whether you’ll get anything for “pain and suffering.” Compensation for lost future earnings is also much more limited. If you were seriously hurt, these dollar amounts can be huge. ICBC knows this, so they may try to steer you to seek compensation fromWorkSafeBC rather than suing the at-fault driver (and ICBC). But if you claim throughWorkSafeBC, you may lose your ability to sue the at-fault driver and ICBC, potentially giving up a lot of money only available through ICBC. You also have to choose quickly, because the time period for claiming WorkSafeBC benefits is short. And there are many questions you’ll need answers to first. For example, what if the at-fault driver who hit you was on their way to work at the time of the accident? Does it matter if they were driving a company vehicle, or got mileage reimbursement at the time? Does this
mean they were “working”? If so, you are caught by the “worker-on-worker” bar and can’t sue. The Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal has the authority to decide who are “workers” for this purpose, and its rulings generally stand. If this is an issue and you try to sue the at-fault driver, ICBC will likely defend claiming that your lawsuit is barred by the workers compensation law. If theWorkers Compensation Appeal Tribunal later decides the at-fault driver was indeed a “worker” and the ICBC defence succeeds, you’ll be stuck paying not only your own lawsuit costs but probably some of the defendant’s legal costs too. So you need to know up front. And there are other things that play into what option to pursue. If you collect WCB benefits, WCB may, in your place, pursue ICBC. WCB is entitled to stand in your shoes and recover any benefits it pays you, plus a significant percentage for administration fees. But do you want theWCB lawyers to sue on your behalf against the ICBCdefended, at-fault driver? Or do you want your own lawyer to do it? Given that the focus of the WCB lawyers is on recovering WCB’s costs, how hard will they fight to get you any money you may be entitled to over and above that? If they want to accept an ICBC-offered settlement, you’ll be stuck with it even if you think it’s too low. There are many wrinkles to any particular situation involving workers injured in a vehicle accident, making each one unique. Talk promptly with an experienced personal injury lawyer who can guide you and help preserve both your WorkSafeBC and ICBC claims.
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he weather is a lot like politics – what you want most is mostly what we don’t have . . . right now. We just went through several weeks of some of the hottest, driest weather on record. In fact, depending on how you measure it (and precisely where you take your measurements), we may just have had the driest July ever in the Lower Mainland. Indeed, not a drop of rain was recorded throughout the entire month of July in any official recording station in the immediate vicinity. And Vancouver also broke its previous record for hours of sunshine in July – which I would expect translates to a similar record for the rest of us in the outlying hinterlands. And let’s be clear about this: the record broken was for the MOST hours of sunshine in a single July – 410 hours of sun peeking from behind previously ubiquitous clouds, veritably smashing the old 409.3-hour mark set in 1985. Imagine that! Sunny Vancouver! (David Duchovny, eat your heart out!) You’d think such a record would make people happy – ecstatic, even – especially considering that, like Mr. Duchovny who had the entire XFiles show transported south to escape our supposedly dreary climes, complaining about the
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The way i see it incessant rain, rain, rain is one of our favourite pastimes. In fact, I heard a lot of people were complaining about the hot, hot, hot with no respite – way too hot. Admittedly, I rarely heard a single complaint about it having been too dry (except from those unfortunates among us – myself included – who depend on groundwater and a dug well for our sustenance and to feed the gardening monkey we carry on our backs). But the heat? Way too darned hot! Until today. When I woke up this morning, the first thing that I noticed was that the fan blowing air into my bedroom window was blowing cool air – almost wintery, by recent standard. And when I looked out, I rejoiced! There was water falling from the sky – only a little bit, at first, but it picked up momentum, and soon there was a veritable deluge. The plants in my garden heaved a collective sigh of relief. The lawn began turning green again, almost immediately.
But when I made my way from the nether reaches of my backyard and into the clutches of civilized company, the story was suddenly different. Complaints of “way too darned hot” had already reverted to: “Way too darned cold, way too darned wet – why don’t we ever get a real summer around here?” The very people who had only days earlier vociferously complained of hot, sticky, sweatstained T-shirts and no way to escape from the sun’s harsh ultra-violet rays assaulting us with threats of deadly cancers were now bemoaning the fickle, dreary-again climate that routinely drenches our landscapes and drowns our dreams of natural tans . . . which we all avoid when the sun does make its occasional appearance. There’s no pleasing us. We are a species of complainers. I said the weather is like politics? Actually, it’s our perception of the weather that is like our perception of politics. Whatever we have right now isn’t good enough – we want it to be something better, and we want it by tomorrow. And if tomorrow comes with any kind of change . . . it’s never as good as it was. ■ Bob Groeneveld is the editor of the Langley Advance.
ooking back on the 2010 Winter Olympics, there was a lot for us to be proud of, like our haul of gold and our remarkably smooth running of the games. But this week, one other thing stands out in hindsight. Among the dozens of international pavilions set up for athletes, fans, and everyone else taking in the sports performances and the general atmosphere of excellence, was a happy addition – Pride House. This was the first time the Olympic Games included a special place to welcome and celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The tradition was carried on in London for the 2012 Summer Games, but sadly no such place will exist in Sochi when the torch is lit in less than six months. Instead, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law new “anti-propaganda” regulations that will allow police to arrest and detain for up to 15 days anyone they suspect of being gay, lesbian or pro-gay. That includes foreign athletes, media and visitors. This type of homophobic thinking belongs in a century that is rapidly disappearing in our rearview mirror and it certainly doesn’t belong in the Olympics, the most visible symbol the world has of international openness and friendship. If, as the cynics say, the Games are really about politics, let’s see some political action to correct this anomaly. It is incumbent on our federal government, the International Olympic Committee, and their well-heeled sponsors to put pressure on Russia to let them know this isn’t becoming of a host nation. Nor is it an acceptable position in any civilized society. ■ To comment on this editorial, email us at letters@abbotsfordtimes.com.
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I have noted the comments of Marc Garneau, MP, Liberal Party of Canada (Letters, Aug. 6, Harper’s cone of silence continues), and would ask him why he and his party have been so silent and secretive with respect to their senators, whose conduct and deception is no better and perhaps worse than that of Mike Duffy. In no way do I condone the conduct of Mike Duffy or any other senator that has allegedly or otherwise been deceptive. The recent revelations with respect to the Senate is a clear indication that the rules need to be tightened and significant penalties assessed when said rules are violated. From the comments of Marc Garneau, one would be led to believe the Liberal Party of Canada has been giving the citizens “honest answers and straight goods”. Nothing could be further from the truth. In my entire 78 years as a Canadian citizen have I not known a Liberal government either federally or provincially that has not been riddled with corruption and deceit. That includes our current provincial government. The Liberal Party of Canada has never revealed the total cost(s) with respect to the sponsorship scandal and undoubtedly never will. If Marc Garneau is truly interested in honesty and integrity in government – something that every citizen should demand – he needs to come clean with respect to the actions of past Liberal governments and the actions of some of their own senators. It is my belief that our current Prime Minister Stephen Harper is making an honest effort to handle his position with dignity and respect. He and his government
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Housing project needs support Editor, the Times:
I am concerned that the vigorous opposition to the proposed housing project is painting an image of Abbotsford that does not fit into its proclaimed ideals of being a progressive, vibrant, inclusive city. I would urge the Abbotsford Downtown Business Association and the city to endorse the proposed project for the homeless. Two factors would make the proposed social housing project a success; the sponsor – Abbotsford Community Services – and the proposed location. With its rich experience, proven leadership and quality of service delivery, ACS is the ideal sponsor for this project. It will assure professional supervision and will work in close partnership with the housing ministry and the local community to assure the safety and decorum of downtown Abbotsford. The proposed location, at the southeast end of the community services property, is an ideal spot. Not only is there built-in, around-the-clock supervision on the lower floor of the proposed building, but there is also an immediately accessible array of family and other support services within the community services care network. Rezoning the proposed
property is a contentious issue. While the ADBA has indicated its strong opposition to rezoning, I would sincerely hope that there might be some give on this, hopefully a move towards partnership, which would make this an even more successful community venture. Should the project not go ahead, this would mean a lost resource for the homeless and a lost resource for the community, a loss that the ADBA may learn to regret. It would also mean tarnishing an image of inclusion that is so foundational in building community. Walter Paetkau Abbotsford
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Editor, the Times: Re: Aug. 8 Jim Dueck column, Are public unions bad for the public? I am a proud union member for over 20 years and I am getting tired of people like Jim Dueck blaming us for the financial difficulties of some municipalities. Without the union movement there would be no 40hour work week, overtime, and pensions, from which the private sector also benefits. All you have to do is go back to the 1980s and look at the parallels between the decline of the trade unions and the decline of the middle class. This is the real truth, not some fantasy that the right wing conservatives are trying to sell. Rob Lamoureux Mission
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Flowers on First LINC, or Long-term Inmates Now in the Community, will be watering the flower containers on First Avenue this summer. Mission senior planner Sharon Fletcher put in a good word for the Mission Downtown Business Association’s
for decades,” said White Spot president Warren Erhart. “Pirate Pak Day is the perfect chance to revisit those memories while supporting a good cause. The entire team at White Spot is excited to be partnering with Zajac Ranch for the sixth year in a row, and proud to make a difference in the lives of kids facing challenges.” Since 2008, White Spot has raised $202,470 for Zajac Ranch, providing more than 100 children and young adults the opportunity to create summertime memories and empower them to experience traditional camp activities – an opportunity that wouldn’t otherwise be possible. From Aug. 19-23, Zajac Ranch will host White Spot Week, where kids will
Biz Briefs request to the district to help with the cost to buy 64 moss baskets to beautify downtown. They were in full bloom for the MDBA Mission Fest on Aug. 10.
meet new friends and participate in outdoor sports, such as kayaking and horseback riding. “Each year, we are grateful for White Spot’s Pirate Pak Day fundraiser, which provides a life-changing summer camp experience for special needs kids in B.C.,” said Mel Zajac, founder of Zajac Ranch for Children. “I encourage everyone to enjoy a Pirate Pak on Aug. 14, so that as many deserving kids as possible can experience summer camp!” There are four different burger options for the special edition adult pak, which includes fresh-cut fries, creamy coleslaw, a soft drink, a scoop of premium ice cream and a ‘gold’ chocolate coin, served in their iconic Pirate Pak boat.
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The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce held its Family Day Picnic at the Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery recently to celebrate its 100th year serving the community. Clockwise from above, youngsters and their parents try their hand at fishing; Dilly the Clown makes friends with one-yearold Isaac; Joe McKeen of the F.V. Trout Hatchery aids in a fish release; Carla, 4, and dad Norm Olson work the line.
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Executive director Allan Asaph has been involved with the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce for nearly 20 years and has seen a lot of growth. He said the reasons for that growth are easily explained. “The big thing in Abbotsford is that the Chamber has always been a very active part of the community,” he said. “The cross section that we have between the agricultural numbers,
the business community, the notfor-profits, they have all been very involved and very active in forming what the Chamber does.” Asaph said that the focus for the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is to continue to be the voice of the business community. “It’s our role to make sure that we represent the business community in Abbotsford and their needs and their positions to all three levels of
government, but also that we work well with the rest of the community, to try and make sure that we address the needs of the community as a whole.” And while the membership is large in numbers, Asaph said the members themselves are not necessarily large companies. It’s quite the opposite, in fact, for the most part he explained. “What we enjoy in Abbotsford,
particularly, is that we really are representative of small business,” he said. “Eighty per cent of our members at the Chamber are businesses of one to five employees.” That in itself dispels a common misconception of chambers of commerce in general. see CHAMBER, page A13
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any B.C. businesses will be adversely affected by a new recycling regulation that starts May 19, 2014. The regulation imposes fees on B.C. businesses that produce packaging, flyers or other printed materials that end up in residential recycling bins (blue bags or blue boxes). Businesses affected by this regulation will include small business and large retail operations. Here are some questions to check if this new program applies to you and your business: • Does your organization or company have residency in B.C.? • Does your organization or company supply packaging and printed paper into the B.C. residential market? • Is your organization or compa-
ny a brand (MMBC) owner, first by sendimporter or ing them a franchisor? non-bindIf you ing “Letter answered of Intent” MIKE WELTE yes to all agreeing PRESIDENT of these MMBC questions, will carry your comout your pany is a producer of packaging responsibility under the regulaand printed paper (PPP) and you tions for a proscribed fee to be are required to have an approved determined. product stewardship plan. During this process, producTo be in compliance with the ers will be required to report the recycling regulation, there are two quantity of PPP they supply to B.C. options for producers at this time: residents so that MMBC can allo1 – Develop your own stewcate fees across its members. ardship plan to implement and MMBC expects to be able to administer the collection of your announce the costs to producers packaging and printed paper. by the end of 2013. Payments will 2 – Join Multi Material B.C. be due in 2014.
It is the B.C. Chamber’s understanding that MMBC will ensure the reporting obligation and fee payments for small businesses are appropriate for their size and contribution of packaging and printed paper to the residential consumer. While the Chamber understands the need for sustainable business practices, including recycling, it is concerned at the impact that this regulation will have on small business. First of all, many companies are still unaware of this new regulation and the steps to carry out this responsibility. Where was the consultation with the business community? Secondly, the fee schedule has not yet been determined. How can companies create a stewardship
plan and sign a letter of intent (even if it is non-binding) if the fee schedule has not been established? In order to make sure this regulation is implemented properly, with as little disruption to business and consumers as possible, the B.C. Chamber is requesting the government delay implementing this regulation. This will give the government time to consult further with the business community and maximize the potential buy-in for this amended regulation. For more information about this new regulation, visit www.multimaterialbc.ca and if you have you have any questions or concerns, contact stewards@multimaterialbc.ca.
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ne of the many economic strengths we enjoy in Abbotsford is that the reach of our local trade and commerce extends far beyond the geographic boundaries of our city. Abbotsford businesses are successful in markets that stretch from our region outwardly on a provincial, national and international basis. Technological advantages in transportation, communications and banking mean that local businesses operate in a global marketplace. What this means, too, is that our businesses are now affected by an ever growing set of global factors such as competition, regulation and changes in economic conditions. Businesses look to organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce to help them deal with many of these exterior issues
and barriers. of the Certainly the economy Abbotsford and in Chamber of every Commerce federal actively riding works on across ALLAN ASAPH behalf of the business and counbusiness try to owners in civic, regional and proadvocate for public policies that vincial jurisdictions. will foster a strong, competitive But what about the larger field economic environment that benof national or international issues? efits you and your business. As the This is where our participation in most influential national business the Canadian Chamber of Comassociation, its views are sought merce has proven to be most valu- after and respected by governable. ment, business leaders and the The Canadian Chamber of Com- media, thanks to well-researched merce is made up of more than reports, analyses, position papers 400 chambers and boards of trade and policy resolutions that reflect representing more than 192,000 a broad business perspective. businesses on national and interThe issues and concerns of their national issues. It connects busimembers dictate their agenda nesses of all sizes from all sectors through expert committees and
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task forces, local chambers and boards of trade and a volunteer board of directors. In Ottawa, they meet regularly with cabinet ministers, deputy ministers, Members of Parliament and senior government officials. Perrin Beatty, Canadian Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, is one of the most recognizable and respected spokespeople in Canada championing business issues. They have registered federal lobbyists on staff working on issues pertaining to your interests, and those of other Canadian businesses. Internationally, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce connects us to global business forums as the Canadian representative of the International Chamber of Commerce, and to the business advisory committee of the Organi-
zation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Later this fall, Abbotsford Chamber President Mike Welte and I will be attending the annual general meeting of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, where we will have an opportunity to participate in caucus meetings and policy sessions to discuss specific issues that are of concern to members of the Abbotsford Chamber. Maintaining the strength of our local agriculture industry, addressing the need for skilled workers, improvements to the tax system and reducing barriers to effective trade, both inter-provincially and internationally, are just some of the many topics on the agenda. We look forward to the opportunity to provide local input to the discussions. We are your Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce.
Small businesses are the true backbone of the community, says Asaph CHAMBER, from page A11 “I think one of the big misconceptions out there is that it’s an ‘old boys’ club’ or perhaps it’s made up of only those in the community that are the well-to-do or the [perceived] real movers and shakers, when in fact, the majority of our members
are small-business, operating their business with maybe one or two people in the company and really, they are the backbone of our community,” said Asaph. Getting involved with the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is easy. “The easiest way is to come down
to our Chamber office and speak to (membership development representative) Meredith Miller, and she could certainly tell them some of the opportunities there are for them to become involved in the Chamber, and how the Chamber can benefit them, as well,” said Asaph. And how does joining the Cham-
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he Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce together with B.C. Chamber of Commerce commends the B.C. government for advancing plans for a core review, which targets greater efficiency and accountability in government’s use of taxpayers’ dollars. “Limiting increases in the amount of public money put into programs does not address the question of whether a program is necessary and effective,” said Abbotsford chamber president Mike Welte. “In our ever-changing world we need to assure tax payers that their dollars are being appropriately allocated to our province’s most critical and current needs”. The Chamber believes that now is the time to take a close look at all areas of government spending to ensure they are delivering the priority programs and services to British Columbians as efficiently, effectively and affordably as possible. “We think a core review with this mandate and scope promises substantive gains for B.C.’s taxpayers,” said John Winter, the B.C. Chamber’s president and CEO. “This initiative is great news for British Columbians and aligns directly with what our 36,000 represented B.C. businesses have been calling for.” Winter said that some of the best news coming out of the government’s just-released terms of reference for the core review includes: • the broad scope of the initiative, which
includes B.C. ministries, boards, commissions, Crown agencies, schools, universities, colleges and hospitals; and • an emphasis on finding alternative, more cost-efficient service delivery models. “We’re very pleased to see that the government is truly trying to put its house in order, including tackling areas of public concern such as B.C.’s Crown corporations,” Winter said. “We also commend the government for emphasizing alternate service delivery models, which could bring private-sector efficiency to some government operations.” The Abbotsford and B.C. Chamber also applaud the B.C. government’s plans to refine the ideas that emerge from the core review through consultations with industry and other stakeholders. “All in all, we’re extremely pleased to see how this initiative is advancing and we look forward to helping find private-sector solutions to some of B.C.’s challenges,” Winter said. The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is a membership-driven organization comprised of partnerships with the business community, with a mission is to represent, serve and connect its members to build and sustain a thriving business community in Abbotsford. The B.C. Chamber is the largest and most broadly-based business organization in the province. Representing more than 125 chambers of commerce and 36,000 businesses of every size, sector and region of the province, the B.C. Chamber of Commerce is “The Voice of Business in B.C.”
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Abbotsford’s Chelsea Jenner, above, greets a fellow Team BC player during a softball game at the Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Que. They won the gold medal beating Manitoba 9 – 1 in the final. Right, Rosie Johanson and Team BC picked up the silver medal, after losing to Ontario in the tennis team final.
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bbotsford athletes are bringing home medals from the Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Que. On the wrestling mat, Team BC’s Matthew Dignan, Ragin Gill and Nishanpreet Randhawa, all of Abbotsford, won silver in the team event on Aug. 7. Dignan, a student at Yale Secondary, captured gold in the 54kg individual wrestling final. Other locals found themselves on the podium as well. In tennis, Rosie Johanson won silver in the team event against Ontario. Tyler Koslowsky and Kristof Schlagintweit of Abbotsford captured team bronze after beating Ontario in men’s volleyball on Aug. 8.
In women’s softball, Chelsea Jenner of Abbotsford captured gold Friday as Team BC beat Manitoba 9-1 after five innings (with the mercy rule in place). “The women fought hard to get to the final and brought their bats,” posted Carolynn Boomer on the Team BC website. The Canada Summer Games is the country’s largest multi-sort competition for young amateur athletes. The Games are held every two years, alternating between Canada Winter Games and Canada Summer Games. Athletes represent their province or territory. The next Games will be the Canada Winter Games in Prince George, B.C. in 2015.
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Matthew Dignan, right, of Abbotsford gets the upper hand on his opponent in Week 1 of Canada Summer Games competition in Sherbrooke, Que. He brought home an individual gold medal in the 54kg class. The Games run Aug. 2 – 17.
bbotsford’s Jen Ross was recognized as the 2012 Canadian Female Coach of the Year this past weekend at the inaugural Rugby Canada Awards dinner. A former national team player, Ross has volunteered hundreds of hours to help develop girls’ rugby in British Columbia and specifically, in the Fraser Valley. Several of her players have gone on to play for B.C.’s provincial programs, including those recently shortlisted on the Rugby Canada U20 roster announcement, ahead of the junior women’s Nation’s Cup this summer. At the club level, Ross has been instrumental in running Abbotsford’s U18 women’s program. Abby won the 2011 provincial club title and successfully defended that championship this past fall against Bayside. At the representative rugby level, Ross helped field two teams in both the BC Summer Games and U18 Provincial Regional Championships in 2012. Under Ross’s guidance, both Fraser Valley women’s seven-a-side teams qualified for the BC Summer Games final and finished with the silver and gold medals. Ross was equally as successful with her 15-a-side program as her U18 women repeated as B2Gold Provincial Regional Championship winners in July. During the high school season Ross coaches at Abbotsford’s Robert Bateman Secondary, a highly successful rugby school in the Fraser Valley. Outside of her coaching duties, Ross is a valuable volunteer in the BC Rugby community. – STAFF REPORTER
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game,” said Carlanna. The national final was the last junior lacrosse game for Thompson, who will now focus on coaching and promoting lacrosse to young girls around B.C.
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. C.’s under-16 provincial rugby teams captured a pair of national titles Sunday afternoon in Vancouver as both the men’s and women’s sides wrapped up the five-day tournament undefeated. The U16 men’s team wrapped up the tournament with their third shutout and conceded only 13 points over the course of six games. In their 50-0 win over Ontario that sealed the 2013 title in the Cup round, B.C.’s tries came courtesy of a pair from Jake Thiel and single tallies from Liam Mahon, George Barton, Sam Hagong and Chris Atkinson. Aaron Hersant notched four conversions while Ben Scher contributed another two as well as a convert. “It’s an amazing feeling having every-
one behind you and winning at home,” said captain Josh Thiel after he was presented with the trophy. “We had a great group of guys and we all pushed and supported each other throughout the tournament.” “We had a really bright group of guys who weren’t afraid to make mistakes,” said B.C. U16 head coach Ken Erikson after guiding the program to back-toback titles. “The development with this squad has been exceptional and they all played for each other. I was impressed with their conduct both on and off the field and this was a hard working group who really put in the hours over the last five weeks.”
Women’s U16 Cup Final
In the inaugural year of the under16 women’s competition at nationals, Rugby Canada Female Coach of the Year, Jen Ross of Abbotsford, led the top side to an undefeated record. Their defence
was especially impressive in the Cup final as they held Ontario scoreless in a 19-0 decision. All of B.C.’s points came in the second half as Sophie Belsher paced the squad with a pair of tries for the win. “We couldn’t be more pleased with how these girls game together in our inaugural year of the U16 competition. Everything we asked of the girls they accomplished,” Ross said after the win. “Our aim was to engage and enhance their love of rugby and for us to set some expectations of fitness and skill level. Both [assistant coach] Buffy [Cornell] and I are so proud of these young women. It was an amazing experience for us all.” The under-18 men’s and women’s programs each finished as runner-ups to Ontario, while the TrueBlue under-17 men’s provincial team also dropped the Plate final to their eastern rivals. – JEAN KONDA-WITTE
Good news, bad news weekend for Nick Taylor bbotsford golfer Nick Taylor finished in a tie for seventh overall at the ATB Financial Classic in Calgary on Friday. Taylor posted four sub-par rounds on the 7,209-yard, par 72 Country Hills Golf Club (Talons Course) track, shooting 6866-71-70 – 275; -13 for the week. It was a matter of who finished ahead of him that was costly. American Joe Panzeri won the tourna-
ment, at -17 (68-64-69-70 – 271). Panzeri’s $27,000 payday moved him into third in overall money earnings for 2013, and nudged Taylor out of the top five, into sixth overall on the PGA Tour Canada list. The top five money earners of the season automatically earn their PGA Web. com Tour cards for the 2014 season. Taylor sits just shy of $27,000 total
($26,931) and is $1,900 back of American Carlo Sainz, Jr., who currently owns the No. 5 position. There are four stops remaining in the PGA Tour Canada season. The tour heads to Ontario next for the Great Waterway Classic at the Upper Canada Golf Course in Morrisburg. – STAFF REPORTER
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quiet walk around the garden doesn’t have to be long or energetic but done frequently with a thoughtful eye it can blend relaxation therapy with creative dreams and casual trouble-shooting of problems that are just starting. Dead-heading is one example. Picking off a few dead rose blooms every time you pass a rose bush encourages certain kinds such as Bonica or Rosa chinensis to rebloom, yet it’s very little deadheading in any one walk. Some roses, such as the Flower Carpet series are self-cleaning, which means the petals drop without help. Tidy gardeners may clean up the petals, but in hot summer days fallen petals wither fast any-
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Bridges of Faith
Aug. 13 from 5 – 7 p.m. Abbotsford Community Services hosts a free Bridges of Faith potluck dinner at 2420 Montrose Ave., Abbotsford. All welcome for interfaith dialogue. Bring a dish to share. Contact Kam Aujla at 604-859-7681, ext. 270.
Immigrant skills
Aug. 13, free Skills Connect for Immigrants program at Abbotsford Community Services from 1 – 3 p.m. Job search, introduction to employers and more, at 2420 Montrose Ave., Abbotsford. Register at 604-866-0257 or email skillsconnect@abbotsfordcommunityservices. com.
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Aug. 14, cartoonist Ernie Poignant, 94, is at The Reach Gallery & Museum at 2 p.m. to sign his book Poignant
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Community events To list an event hosted or sponsored by a non-profit group in Abbotsford or Mission, upload it directly to our website: abbotsfordtimes.com, or send an email with a succinct, 75-word description of the event including day, date, time and address to events@abbotsfordtimes.com, or drop off at 30887 Peardonville Rd, Abbotsford. Moments, at 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford. Proceeds to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice in Abbotsford. Call 604-864-8087 or see thereach.ca.
Yoga in the park
Aug. 15, MSA Museum Society has Yoga in the Park, 6 – 9 p.m. at 2313 Ware St., Abbotsford, to support Ma Anadamayi Tripura Vidvapeeth school in Omkareshwar, India. Local instructors
and Maria Rizell Hegg from Sweden’s Örebro Yoga. Do all three 50-minute sessions or just one. Suggested donation $3. Call 604-853-0313 for more information.
Up, Up and Away
Aug. 16 from 10:30 – 11:15 a.m., fly to the Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., for songs and stories for the last story time event of the summer. Call 604-826-6610 for details.
That’s why seed heads of weeds and lethally poisonous plants such as hellebores and aconitum should never be composted. When fall rains begin, scattering home collected seed in places where you’d like more of the original plants is an easy puttering activity. Seed that is best scattered in spring should spend winter in a refrigerator or some other cool place. Snipping herbs for drying is another pleasant way of spending an early evening walk during hot summer days. Past generations of gardeners would hang herb bunches in kitchens where hazards included spiders and dust. Putting drying herbs within paper bags protects them but lacks that old-time ambience. Nowadays, people freeze herbs
Have fun with bees
Aug. 17, from 1 – 3 p.m. , Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm & Meadery’s annual family fun and education day with tours, bee hive visits, prizes, discounts, free pancakes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and more, at 2595 Lefeuvre Rd., Abbotsford. See bchoney. com or call 604-856-2125.
Teens & tweens games
Aug 17, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford, with board games, card games and pizza. Register by Aug. 15 at 604-859-7814, ext. 229.
Family Fun Day
Aug. 17, a free Family Fun Day hosted by First Abbotsford Scouts at Mill Lake Park by the water park from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., activities and crafts. Children must be with parent/guardian.
or oven-dry at a low temperature. Microwaving is said to work if a few herb stems are put inside a fold of wax paper, but quantities have to be small and fire can be a hazard. Checks for pests and diseases, removing or treating diseased or infested plants and snipping off suspicious leaves and twigs can combine puttering and heading off trouble before it gets really started. But often you see the problem and the remedy on the same plant – for instance aphids and ladybugs. Sometimes watching and waiting turns out to be the right approach after all. ■ Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to amarrison@shaw.ca.
Belly dance birthday
newcomers to learn to pitch horseshoes, next to Trethewey House, 2313 Ware St, Abbotsford. Great for summer evenings. Free. Call Darryl at 604-864-0622.
Aug. 18, Tha Realm Dance Studio has a birthday hafla for the Middle Eastern Dance Association at 33379 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford, from 6:45 p.m. with performances, shopping, photo booth and potluck (bring a dish). Cover is $5. All ages welcome. If you’d like to dance, email medahafla@gmail.com.
Clayburn Village Museum
Saturdays the Clayburn Village Museum is open to the public from noon – 3 p.m. Discover B.C.’s first company town (1905) encompassing a brick manufacturing plant and village. It’s free at 4315 Wright St., Abbotsford. Call Helene at 604-854-3960.
People in pain
On the third Tuesday of the month, People in Pain Network meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Seventh Day Adventist Church, 26245 28th Ave., Aldergrove. Get support, access to resources for your chronic pain Contact Dick at 604-928-0486 or go to pipain.com.
Magic Monday
Aug. 19, Norden the Magician performs Magic for Kids at 7 p.m. as part of the Fraser Valley Magic Circle’s regular summer show at the Opening Nite Theatre, 33135 N. Railway Ave., Mission. Tickets $10 at the door or at Abstract Glass, Mission. See also www.FVMC.ca.
Horseshoe club
Wednesdays between 6 p.m. and dusk, the Abbotsford Horseshoe Club invites
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A Salute to the RCAF was the theme of this year’s 51st annual Abbotsford International Airshow, which ran Friday through Sunday. Folks were treated to high-flying maneouvers from the Extreme Firebirds, left, Manfred Radius and his floatplane (below), and Canada’s parachute demonstration team, the Skyhawks (below left). The Smoke-N-Thunder jet propelled car raced a plane and won (lower left), and folks of all ages got autographs and photos taken with some of the pilots. Also on hand were two stars from the TV show Ice Pilots NWT (middle, bottom row), and a film crew recording the event for an upcoming episode. There was also an appearance by the CF-18 Hornet and the RCAF Snowbirds closed the show each day. For more photos see www.abbotsfordtimes.com.
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