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Happy New Year! From the team at What’s On! Mission.

What a year it was! So many wonderful events‌ where does the time go? Thank-you to our wonderful community for your ongoing support of our truly local magazine. It is so much fun working with the many organizations, businesses, and folks that make things happen in our city.

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We look forward to another eventful year as we kickoff 2016 with a full calendar of wonderful events. The recurring events section is always expanding as we add weekly and monthly events for your information.

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By Camille Atebe, directed by Trevor Crosby. January 1st 10th, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. At Opening Nite Theatre, 33223 Railway Ave www.openingnitetheatre.com or 604-826-ONTS The DRAG Show: Female Impersonators and Adult Comedy January 2nd, doors at 7pm, show at 9pm. The Stage 32998 1st Ave. Tickets at www. thestageinmission.ca The Peggy Staber Memorial Show ‘Portraits’ Show Runs: January 5th – 23rd. Opening Reception: January 9th, 1pm – 4pm Mission Arts Centre, 33529 First Ave Brioche Knitting January 7th, 10am - 12pm Trendy or what Knot Yarns & Gifts 33118A First Ave. ihaveclass@trendyorwhatknot. ca. http://bit.ly/TOWK_BRI 604-287-5668 Health Fair January 9th, 11am - 3pm Mission Leisure Centre www.mission.ca/leisure, 604-820-5350 Piano Recitals with Tracey Tobin January 7th, 1pm - 2pm Carrington House, 32700 7th Ave 604-820-0220 inf.ltlc@ telus.net

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China Information Session January 18th, 5:30pm - 7pm Mission Chamber of Commerce Boardroom 34033 Lougheed Hwy. Contact Kristin Parsons at 604.826.6914

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Mission Toastmasters Club “Secrets to remembering names and faces” presented by Stefano Cossalter. January 12th, 7:15pm Theatre Room, Cedarbrooke Chateau, 32331 7th Ave Seating limited. Register at missiontoastmasters@gmail.com or contact Catherine on 604-615-7596 Finishing Techniques (Beginner) January 14th, 10am - 12pm Trendy or what Knot Yarns & Gifts 33118A First Ave. ihaveclass@trendyorwhatknot.ca http://bit.ly/TOWK-fi 2016 - 604-287-5668 Fraser Valley Humane Society Tupperware Fundraiser January 1st - 31st. Product display at the FVHS shelter with Consultant Naomi Betterton January 16th, 10am - 3pm Mission Coffee House Concert Series: James Prescott Trio January 16th, 7pm Open Stage, 8pm Main Act. Clarke Theatre Cafetorium 33700 Prentis Ave $5 at the door Aquatrack Hour January 16th, 7pm - 8pm Mission Leisure Centre www.mission.ca/leisure, 604-820-5350

Baby Play Date January 19th, 10:30am - 12pm Mission Library 604-826-6610 Bus Tour: Vancouver Art Gallery (TBC) January 20th, 9am - 5pm LLC 32444 Seventh Ave Preregister 604-820-0220 inf. ltlc@telus.net Writing Group January 20th, (5 sessions) 12pm - 2:30pm . LLC 32444 Seventh Ave 604-820-0220 inf.ltlc@telus. net “Cancer Doesn’t Define Me” January 20th, 7pm - 8:30pm Mission Library 604-826-6610 Riot of Reading January 23rd, 11am - 4pm Mission Library 604-826-6610 8th Annual Robbie Burns Supper & Dance In support of Cops for Cancer. January 23rd, doors at 7pm, supper at 7:30pm Cedarbrooke Retirement Residence on 7th Ave Call 604.826.3166 for tickets and info Arts Club Theatre presents In A Blue Moon: Finding Home in Unexpected Places January 25th, 7:30pm Clarke Theatre 33700 Prentis Ave www.artsclub.com

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‘The Blue Blanket Period’ an Exhibition of Selected Works by Rebekah Brackett Show Runs: January 26th – February 13th Opening Reception: January 30th, 1pm – 4pm Mission Arts Centre, 33529 First Ave Book Discussion Group: To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee January 26th, 1pm – 3pm LLC 32444 Seventh Ave 604-820-0220 inf.ltlc@telus.net Philosopher’s Cafe January 26th, 7pm – 9pm Cedarbrooke Retirement Residence on 7th Ave 604-820-0220 inf.ltlc@telus. net Open House January 27th, 1pm - 3pm LLC 32444 Seventh Ave 604-820-0220 inf.ltlc@telus. net

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The DRAG Show: Female Impersonators and Adult Comedy February 6th, doors at 7pm, show at 9pm The Stage 32998 1st Ave Tickets at www.thestageinmission.ca

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Family Day Celebration Monday February 8th, 8:30am4:30pm Mission Leisure Centre www.mission.ca/leisure, 604820-5350

Timberwolf Musical Theatre/ Robert Bateman Secondary School present Mary Poppins February 17th - 20th, 2pm & 7pm. Clarke Theatre 33700 Prentis Ave. Tickets and Info at 604.864.0220

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Recurring Events Sunday Blues Jam Sundays from 3:30pm -7:30pm The Historic Dewdney Pub 604-826-4762 for more info Open Mic with Jennie Bice Sundays, 6pm - 10pm Sisto’s Pub 34555 Vosburgh Ave Bohdi Meditation Mondays, 10:30am Senior’s Centre 33100 10th Ave Call 604.814.2188 for more info Babytime Mondays, February 15th, 22nd, 29th, March 7th, 10:30am - 11am Mission Library 604-826-6610 Mission Drop-in Centre General Meeting 1st Monday of each month at 11:30 am Senior’s Centre 33100 10th Ave Call 604.814.2188 for more info Mission Drop-in Centre Bingo Mondays, 12:30pm Senior’s Activity Centre More info at 604.814.2188 Senior’s Mixed Bridge Mondays, 1:30pm Senior’s Activity Centre More info at 604.814.2188 Mission Scrabble Club Monday’s, 1pm - 4pm Craft Room, Cedarbrooke Chateau 32331 Seventh Ave Contact: Sandra Gjertsen 604826-0459

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Drop-in Bingo Wednesday’s, 12:30pm Senior’s Activity Centre More info at 604.814.2188 International Knitting Club Wednesdays, January 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, February 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 12pm - 2pm Mission Library 604-826-6610 Mission Friends of the Library meetings Wednesdays, January 13th, February 10th, 2pm - 3pm Mission Library 604-826-6610 Wiggle Time Wednesdays, January 20th, 27th, February 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 10:30am - 11:30am Mission Library 604-826-6610 Mission Word Keepers Wednesdays, January 20th, February 17th, March 16th, April 20th, 7pm 8:30pm Mission Library 604-826-6610 Mission Ukulele Circle Wednesdays, 1:30pm - 3:30pm St. Andrews Place, 7365 Cedar St. For further details contact Richard at percman54@gmail. com Mission on the Fraser Lions Meeting 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 5:45pm - 7pm Mission Station Grill Banquet room. For information email moflions@gmail.com

Jam Sessions Thursdays, 1pm Senior’s Activity Centre More info at 604.814.2188 My First Sweater (Knitting) Thursdays Feb 4th, 10am - 2pm, Mar 3rd & Apr 7th, 10am 12pm Trendy or what Knot Yarns & Gifts 33118A First Ave ihaveclass@trendyorwhatknot.ca http://bit.ly/TOWK_ MyFirstSweater 604-287-5668

gathering for yarnies in all disciplines.

Bring your friends!

Trendy or what Knot Yarns & Gifts 33118A First Ave 604-287-5668 - info@ trendyorwhatknot.ca Mission Seniors Activity Centre Assoc General Meeting 1st Thursday of each month at 10:30 am Mission Senior’s Centre 33100 10th Ave. Call 604.814.2188 for more info Larry Vollans hosts ‘Acoustic Open Mic’ Thursdays, 7:30pm Historic Dewdney Pub 604-826-4762 for more info

Beginners Crochet Group A: Wednesdays Jan 13th & 27th, 7pm - 9pm Group B: Thursdays Jan 21st & 28th, 10am - 12pm Group C: Tuesdays Feb 9th & 16th, 7pm - 9pm Trendy or what Knot Yarns & Gifts 33118A First Ave ihaveclass@trendyorwhatknot.ca http://bit.ly/TOWK_CH1 - 604287-5668

Ladies Defense Workshop 1st Thursdays, 7:30pm - 8:30pm Seung-Ri Mission Taekwondo Academy www.missiontaekwondo.ca

Mission Midwifery PostPartum Drop in Open to all mothers of babies 0 - 12 months Thursdays 9:30am -11am September - June (closed for December) 7514 Welton Street For more info missionmidwife@ gmail.com or check out our Facebook page -search Mission Midwifery

Mission Drop-in Crib Fridays, 11am Senior’s Activity Centre More info at 604.814.2188

“Whiskey Jack” Hosts Karaoke Wednesday nights at 7:30pm Historic Dewdney Pub 604-826-4762 for more info

Fraser Valley Needlearts Guild Day Meeting 4th Thursday of every month (except December), 9:30am 1:30pm Cherry Craft Room at Chartwell Cedarbrooke Retirement Residences, 32331 7th Ave Bring your lunch, or order it on arrival Contact for more info: fvngbc@ gmail.com

Mission Drop-in Centre Line Dancing Thursdays, 8:45am Senior’s Activity Centre More info at 604.814.2188

NEW: TRENDY KNUTS! SOCIAL CLUB Every Thursday from January 7th, 6:30pm-8:30pm A free to attend weekly

Shining Spirit Reiki Wellness 2nd Wednesdays, 7pm - 10pm Oasis Rejuvenation Centre 203 - 32331 7th Ave www.healbc.com

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Storytime Thursdays, January 21st, 28th, February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, 10:30am - 11am Mission Library 604-826-6610

Mission Chair Fitness Exercise Fridays, 9:15am Senior’s Activity Centre More info at 604.814.2188

Old Age Pensioners General Meeting 2nd Fridays, 1:30 pm Senior’s Centre 33100 10th Ave Call 604.814.2188 for info Healing Connections 3rd Fridays, 7 pm – 9 pm Oasis Retreat Spa B&B 11734 Allan St. Stave Falls For info or tickets, call 604.462.7780 www.oasis-retreat.com Old Age Pensioners Birthday Party 4th Fridays, 1:30pm Senior’s Centre 33100 10th Ave Call 604.814.2188 for info Mission on the Fraser Lions Club Meat Draw Saturdays, 2pm - 4pm Captain’s Cabin Pub 33331 Harbour Ave

To advertise call 604-832-3130 or e-mail whatsonmission@live.ca

Manga Village Saturdays, January 30th, February 20th, 2:30pm - 4:30pm Mission Library 604-826-6610 Beginners Spinning Saturdays January 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th, 10am - 12pm Mission Weavers & Spinners Guild at Trendy or what Knot Yarns & Gifts 33118A First Ave - ihaveclass@ trendyorwhatknot.ca http://bit.ly/MWSG_Spinning101 - 604-287-5668 Beginners Weaving Saturdays February 6th, 10am - 2pm, Feb 13th, 20th & 27th, 10am - 12pm Mission Weavers & Spinners Guild at Trendy or what Knot Yarns & Gifts 33118A First Ave - ihaveclass@ trendyorwhatknot.ca http://bit.ly/MWSG_Weaving101 - 604-287-5668 French Conversation Salon Every other Saturday, 1pm - 2pm Open to all adults who speak French or who are learning French Call Michelle for info 778-9823626 THE HAPPINESS (R) EVOLUTION’s Evening of creative exploration, inspiration, self growth & empowerment Weeknights, 6:30pm - 8pm (check website for specific dates) Mission Community Library www.kaizeninspiredlife.com/ happiness-revolution

What’s On at the Clarke!

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Recipes from The Blackberry Kitchen

Baked Caramel Apple `with Maple Walnut Ice cream Serves: 2 Total time: 45- 60 minutes Ingredients: 2 Granny Smith apples 2 tbsp. butter 3 tbsp. brown sugar ½ tsp. cinnamon 4 caramels

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3) Place your apples in an oven proof dish, unwrap caramels and place two in the center of each apple. Melt your butter and mix with sugar and cinnamon. Divide the mixture over your apples.

4) Bake at 375 degrees for 20-35 minutes or until your apples are tender and begin to soften.

5) Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer apples into serving bowls, top with a scoop of maple walnut ice cream.

Options include using a vanilla ice cream or adding a caramel sauce drizzle or raspberry sauce.

THE BLACKBERRY KITCHEN CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS UNTIL SPRING 2016 Thank you to all our Blackberry Kitchen Guests, we appreciate your loyalty and will miss seeing you there.

We and our staff invite you to join us at our sister restaurant Martin’s Downtown at 33157 1st Ave., Mission BC For any inquiries regarding The Blackberry Kitchen during our renovation please call us at 604-820-0789.

See you at Martin’s this winter and The Blackberry Kitchen in the spring!

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Kerry and Laurel Martin

To advertise call 604-832-3130 or e-mail whatsonmission@live.ca

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Now accepting reservations for Valentine’s Day Dine Downtown Menus running January 15th to January 31st, 2016.

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Martin’s Downtown is in one of Mission historic buildings that has undergone many changes over the years.

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Martin’s Downtown • 604-820-0789 • 33157 1st Avenue, Mission • martinsdowntown@telus.net Open Daily for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Sunday - Thursday 9am-9pm Friday and Saturday 9am-10pm • Weekend Brunch Features • Fully Licensed Bookings for Dinner Parties for up to 40 people • Private Long Table Room for up to 20 guests.

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DRAG SHOW

Female Impersonators & Adult Comedy 1st Saturdays of the month Jan 2nd / Feb 6th / Mar 5th Advance tickets $10 Available online at www.thestageinmission.ca or in person at the Mission Springs Liquor Store, city Hall Liquor Store, Mr. Pet’s Mission, Mission City Business Center.

Tickets at the door $15 For more info, find us on Facebook.

Book The Stage for your next event!

Birthday/Anniversary Parties Corporate Events • Fundraisers • Dinner Theatre CD Release Parties • Catering Available!

For rates and info, email info@thestageinmission.ca

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The Stage Events & Entertainment Venue at The Bellevue Hotel 32998 1st Ave, Mission www.thestageinmission.ca To advertise call 604-832-3130 or e-mail whatsonmission@live.ca

Fitness Lab Private Studio catering to ALL fitness levels Group Fitness & Personal Training • • • • •

Regular Drop In Classes Total Body Catalyst - Full body workouts Hybrid Cardio Core - Spin and core conditioning Boxfit - All levels and fit for women boxing SPI - advanced weight training and Cross training

Monthly Programs Youth Development Camps - ages 12+ 3D Reaction- Seniors and Beginners program Mom & Baby Classes Visit our website for pricing, schedules, and registration

Vik Gill call/text 604.832.6132 fitlikevik@gmail.com www.thefitnesslab.ca Facebook: www.thefitnesslab.com/fitlikevik Instagram: @thefitnesslab.ca

2 free introductory classes

One year anniversary sale!!!

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Join Mission & Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Chambers of Commerce for an adventure to…

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Be eijing ● Sh hanghai ● Suzhou ● Hangzhou

Travel with business leaders and friends for this once in a lifetime China Adventure. Space is limited!

Your Trip Includes:

● Roundtrip International Airfare & Chinese Domestic Airfare & Tax ● 4-and 5-star Hotel Accommodations ● 3 meals/day ● Deluxe Bus Tours ● Fluent English-Speaking Tour Guides ● Entrance Fees for Attractions

Day 1 - YVR/Beijing Check in at Vancouver International Airport, an afternoon flight. Your adventure begins as you cross the International Dateline!

Day 2 - Beijing Arrive in Beijing, the Capital of China. You will be met at the airport by your tour guide and transferred to the hotel.

Day 3 – 4 Beijing Visit the Tian An Men Square, the largest square in the world, and the Temple of Heaven, built in 1420 A.D., where the emperors prayed to the heavens for a good harvest. Sightseeing today will continue with a tour of the Forbidden City, (Palace Museum) home of 24 emperors with a total space of 9,999 rooms, and the Summer Palace, featuring the Long Corridor with painted gallery, Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, Seventeen Arch Bridge and the Marble Boat. Sightseeing also include Lama Temple.

Day 5 - Beijing Tour bus excursion to the Great Wall, the 4,000 mile long and 2,000 year old construction is said to be the only man-made structure visible by the naked eye from the moon. Visit the Ming Tombs. One of the 13 Ming Emperors' Tombs is fully excavated and open for exploration.

Two Information Sessions will be held: *Monday, Jan 18, 2016, 5:30-7:00 p.m.

At Mission Chamber 604-826-6914 34033 Lougheed Hwy, Mission BC *Tuesday, Jan 19, 2016, 5:30-7:00 p.m.

At Ridge Meadows Chamber 604-457-4599 12492 Harris Rd., Pitt Meadows, BC

Day 6-7 - Beijing/Shanghai/Suzhou Fly to Shanghai, followed by a bus trip to Suzhou for the Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, and the National Embroidery Institute to see silk embroidery, a local craft with thousands of years of history. Dinner this evening will include a show featuring traditional Chinese music.

Day 8 - Suzhou/Hangzhou Morning tour bus excursion to Hangzhou for a visit to the Economic Development Zone and the centuries-old Lingyin Temple, featuring a 64.3 foot high camphor-wood carving of Buddha.

Day 9 - Hangzhou/Shanghai Morning boat cruise on West Lake with relaxing stopover at jewel-like pagodas and tea houses. Afternoon tour bus trip to Shanghai.

Day 10 - Shanghai Visit the Yu Garden, a maze of marvelous pavilions, ponds, rocky works and overarching trees. Also visit the Bund, Shanghai’s famous waterfront park. Tour the Pudong Economic Development Zone.

Day 11 - Shanghai/Vancouver Morning free. Depart for Vancouver in the afternoon, arriving back in Vancouver on the same day.

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For more info:

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Chamber (604) 457-4599, email info@ridgemeadowschamber.com Mission Chamber (604) 826-6914, email execdir@missionchamber.com

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At Hunt Security Systems Inc we are dedicated to customer service. Locally owned and operated, competitive pricing and truly answer our phone 24/7.

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All Saints Anglican Church In downtown Mission we are an active part of our community.

Hall, Lounge & kitchen can be rented.

Regular Worship Services: Sunday 8am Spoken Eucharist in the Chapel 10am Family Eucharist with Music & Choir Thursday 10am, Spoken Eucharist

2016 January 3, Celebration of Epiphany Jan 10, Baptism of the Lord Ash Wednesday Feb. 10, Service at 7pm visit our website for updated information & Newsletter http://allsaintsmission.webs.com/

Scripture Study Wednesday at 7pm

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As the Fraser Valley’s largest law firm, we’re proud to bring a full range of legal services to our clients in downtown Mission.

Our legal team assists clients in Mission in the areas of estate planning and administration, land development, employment law, family law, commercial litigation and more -- all close to home.

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Lenten Study on Lord’s Prayer Saturday 10am - noon Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 5, 12, 19

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EXPLORE DOWNTOWN your local yarn store 33118a 1st Ave Mission BC 604-287-KNOT

Trendy or what Knot yarns & gifts and so much more... classes & workshops at all levels

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Fronya is a social enterprise of the Women’s Resource Society of the FV.

SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2016 CLARKE THEATRE, MISSION, BC Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Time Rice Book Adapted & Additional Lyrics by Jim Luigs Music Adapted & Arranged by Bryan Louiselle Baced of the Screenplay by Ron Clements & John Mucker Ted Elliot & Terry Rossio

Mission’s Fabric Store

Beginner’s Quilting Only $50 for 4 classes beginning Jan 6th (does not include supplies & materials)

Aladdin JR. is presented special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, 421 West, NY 10019

Fabrics & Notions • Quilting & Crafting Needs

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Don’t forget the Flowers!

Award Winning Florist 33253 First Ave, Mission 604.826.1110

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Treat yourself in the New Year to High Tea with the Tarts!

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Open for Breakfast and Lunch.

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SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight on a Venture – Smartsettle by Dr. Ernest Thiessen, President & CEO of iCan Systems Inc. – creators of Smartsettle.

1. What is Smartsettle, why did you create it and how can it benefit the agriculture industry?

3. What was your experience like during training? What sections did you find the most beneficial?

Smartsettle is an eNegotiation system that enables negotiators to analyze their preferences and model the problem so that alternatives can be compared with ease. The Smartsettle process quickly leads collaborating parties to an optimal solution for all.

Unlike our competitors who can only handle singleissue negotiations between two parties, Smartsettle is a tool that can efficiently address complex negotiations with any number of quantitative or qualitative issues among any number of decision makers.

The training experience was great! It provided us with tools, guidelines and methodologies to launch Smartsettle into the business world. The class was small enough to really be able to benefit from the instructor knowledge; the instructors were thorough and honest in their teachings and feedback. The instructors pushed us to implement what we were learning in class in the guise of ‘homework’. Being able to talk about the experiences we were having with that was very useful.

Smartsettle is rooted in an experience I had in Nepal with a water resources development negotiation among multiple stakeholders with very different interests. Even though this project won the UNESCO Blue Planet Prize in 2005 I knew that the outcome could have been better. My insights later led to a challenge from my major advisor at Cornell University. He said that there was a huge gap between what engineers recommend and what decision-makers do.

The presence of conflict requiring a formal solution represents an application for Smartsettle. These opportunities exist everywhere. It is my hope that this will be recognized by early adopters in the agriculture industry and this will lead to widespread applications throughout that industry.

2. How did you hear about the Agri-Tech Venture Acceleration Program and what made you interested in joining?

I heard about the Agri-Tech Venture Acceleration Program from a colleague who found it on the Internet. He recognized that the service offered by SRCTec was just what our company needed at this time.

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4. Have you had a chance to go through any one-on-one mentoring? If so, how was your experience?

Experienced and knowledgeable mentors recognize precisely what we need and give helping hand with relevant introductions. The on-one mentoring may turn out to be the valuable aspect of the program for us.

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5. Are you finding additional benefits to being in the program?

The referrals and advice from being in the program have been extremely valuable.

6. Are there any other training programs like this out there? What makes our program unique in your eyes?

I have previously been in a similar program that was sponsored by the National Research Council of Canada. I am finding that the follow-up and mentorship aspects of SRCTec’s program is unique and superior for us.

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SRCTEC WORKSHOP & EXHIBITION January 13th, 2016 from 12 - 5pm 7337 Welton St, Mission

FREE EVENT Featured Speakers: Ann Harper Inc Chartered Accountant Accounting Business Setup Ally Bharmal from Frasken Martineau - Legal Structure Setup Walter Wardrop - NRC IRAP Coreen Moroziuk - IAFBC Abigail Shakespeare from Shake it Up Solutions - Marketing Post workshop there will be an orientation session so individuals with the “Next Big Agri-tech Idea” can learn about the Agri-Tech Venture Acceleration Program.

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Friday, February 26 6:30pm Harrison Mills Community Hall 1995 School Road

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Many thanks to West Coast Seeds for their generous seed donation.

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FRASER VALLEY STAGE PRESENTS . . .

THE GOLDEN ERA OF

Guys &Dolls

Fraser Valley audiences will once again be delighted and entertained as Fraser Valley Stage brings the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls to the Abbotsford stage for five performances in early March.

With a sizable cast of more than 40 singers and dancers, FVS will bring the antics of high-rollin’ crap shooters, their scatter-brained girlfriends and the resolute mission members to the stage with lively dance routines and classic songs such as Luck Be a Lady, Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat and I’ve Never Been in Love Before.

Guys and Dolls conquered Broadway in 1951, running for 1,200 performances and winning five Tony Awards.

“It’s a period classic. In post Depression days it was fun to be in New York, living the dream with influences of the raucous and the righteous,” said FVS co-producer Marg Kennedy.

Fraser Valley Stage

presents

“This group is not going to disappoint. The quality of the chorus is right up there with some professional shows,” added Kennedy.

“We excel in choral work with big strong voices. Hearing the guys sing will give you goosebumps.”

In its 45th year, Fraser Valley Stage has deep roots in the community. The society has performed many lavish Broadway musicals, including Oklahoma, Brigadoon, Fiddler on the Roof and others; and they’ve taken the international stage by storm with their Gilbert and Sullivan operettas The Mikado, Iolanthe, H.M.S. Pinafore and Princess Ida, where they won several awards at G&S festivals in the UK. Directed by FVS’s Paulina Harskamp, with musical direction

by Chad Joiner (MEI), and choreography by Debbie Calicetto (Candance Studios in Mission), this show promises to be a big hit with audiences of all ages.

“There’s lots of colour and action, taking the audience from the sewers of New York to the clubs of Havana, lots of song and dance and lots of activity,” said Kennedy. “And . . . it’s a love story with a happy ending.”

Guys and Dolls runs March 2 – 5, 2016 at Abbotsford Arts Centre, 2329 Crescent Way, Abbotsford. Evening performances are 7 p.m. with the Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are: Adults $25, seniors $22, children under 12 $15, opening night on March 2 $20.

They are available online at fraservalleystage.com or at Prospera Credit Union (West Oaks Branch, 3071 South Fraser Way).

Call 604-854-5463 for more information.

Story and Photo by Jean Konda-Witte

A Musical Fable of Broadway MARCH 2, 3, 4, 5 2016 ABBOTSFORD ARTS CENTRE , 2329 CRESCENT WAY, ABBOTSFORD

Evenings 7:00pm Saturday Matinee 2:00pm $25 - Adults Ň$22 - Seniors ŇOPENING NIGHT March 2 - $20 $15 - Children Under 12

Tickets available at:

West Oaks Branch #40 - 3071 South Fraser Way Abbotsford, BC

INFORMATION: 604-854-5463 Based on a Story and Characters of Damon Runyon Music and Lyrics by: Frank Loesser Book by: Joe Swerling and Abe Burrows

Guys & Dolls is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIshows.com

online box office at fraservalleystage.com

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Play Ball!

From Tee-Ball (U6) up through Midget (U19)

Mission Minor Softball Association

Aikido Body & Soul the way of harmony No sparring, no competitions Disciplined training of the mind & body Child & Adult classes

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2016 Registration @ Mission Leisure Centre From 10am - 3pm Early Bird January 23rd ($20 off) February 6th - 7th March 5th

February 15 - 21, 2016

For the schedule of special events please visit us online: www.missionarchives.com www.missionmuseum.com

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Family Time at the

Mission Leisure Centre

Come Celebrate

Family Day

Family Night!

Special $10 Family Rate

Tuesdays 6:00pm-8:00pm Starting January 5th

at the Mission Leisure Centre

Free Admission

Monday February 8 8:30am-4:30pm Join us for Family Day and create some special memories!

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Bouncy Castle Games & crafts in the gym 6:30-8:00pm - Skating 6:30-8:00pm - Swimming Family Sports in the gym Family food specials at Red's Grill

FREE! Family Swims Have a splash courtesy of our sponsors!

Wednesday 6:30pm-8:00pm

¥ Swimming - 8:30am-4:30pm ¥ Skating - 1:00-3:00pm

Jan 27

¥ Face Painting - 10:00am-1:00pm

Optimist Club

¥ Creative Corner - 12:00-4:00pm

Feb 24

¥ Gym activities - 9:00am-2:00pm Bouncy castle, toddler fun zone ¥ Giant games - 12:00-4:00pm ¥ Board game zone - 12:00-4:00pm

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Mar 30 What's On! Mission

Thanks to our community & media sponsors for their generosity!

Special thanks to Mission Early Childhood Development & Mission Midday Rotary Club for their financial support.

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Parks Recreation & Culture

“JUST TRY IT”

Your health, Your Mission The District of Mission and Fraser Health have partnered once again to put on the 6th Annual Back to Health…For Good 2016 Health Fair. This increasingly popular FREE event is scheduled for Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Mission Leisure Centre (7650 Grand Street, Mission, BC) from 11:00am – 3:00pm.

Come on down to the Mission Leisure Centre and join in the “Just Try It” activities that will be stationed throughout the facility. Participate in interactive performances, meet exhibitors of local health, social and leisure services, enjoy healthy snacks and enter draw prizes. Planned by the District of Mission Community Wellness Committee, the focus for the 2016 event is on interactive sessions as an opportunity for you to educate yourself about the services available, meet local service providers and get connected to all Mission has to offer in a one stop shop format.

Members of the Community Wellness Committee will be on hand with displays about our community and social health as well as facilitating a youth room for engagement in the Official Community Plan process through a “Build Your Community Room”. According to Manager of Social Development and Community Wellness Committee Coordinator Kirsten Hargreaves “There are many dimensions to health, this event seeks to connect Mission citizens to their community in a fun format as well as engage them in dialogue around the social health of their community”.

We hope you will join us for FREE SWIMMING, SKATING, WEIGHT ROOM & MUCH MUCH MORE!!

We look forward to meeting you!

January 9, 2016 – Back to Health…for good runs 11am – 3pm Don’t miss it!

For more information call: 604-820-3752 or visit www.mission.ca

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The Dressy Attic will consign your dress and assist in Ă&#x20AC; QGLQJ LW D QHZ ORYLQJ RZQHU 7KH EHQHĂ&#x20AC; W WR \RX LV FOHDULQJ up more valuable closet space, putting some money back LQ \RXU SRFNHW DQG LQ WXUQ KHOSLQJ DQRWKHU JLUO Ă&#x20AC; QG WKHLU dream dress!

Consigning your wedding dress, prom dress or special event dress with us, will take the work and worry off your hands. Photos and descriptions of your dress will be advertised on our website.

Please email info@thedressyattic.ca with, if possible, pictures of your dress, your name and contact information and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in touch!

Stains and rips are not desirable for resale so please remember all dresses need to be clean and pristine to be consigned by The Dressy Attic.

The Dressy Attic takes pride in sourcing only the highest quality, in our gently used and some new dresses as well.

We make it easy and fun to Ă&#x20AC; QG your perfect dress at an affordable price. Our dresses are specially selected for you in a boutique style shop, giving you a relaxed and enjoyable experience with numerous style options. We cater to all sizes and budgets.

While shopping, enjoy the spectacular views of the Fraser Valley from the Attic window!

The Dressy Attic Prom Princess Project Would you like to help in making a girl feel like a Princess for Prom?

If you give... The Dressy Attic will give.

Graduation is a huge accomplishment for a teenager but some may struggle to Ă&#x20AC; QG WKH Ă&#x20AC; QDQFHV IRU KHU SURP GUHVV Proceeds of any donated wedding dresses, prom dresses, evening gowns or accessories will go towards giving a local girl a prom dress.

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Missionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Answer to Homelessness is a Story as Old as Time...

Lanka Jewels and VanCity join the Mission Stone Soup Movement Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no secret that homelessness has been a growing concern for communities across the Fraser Valley, provincially and even nationally.

In many communities, the onus has been placed on seeking government funding and programming, but a growing movement in Mission is revisiting a much older approach, returning to the story of Stone Soup for their inspiration.

One of the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leaders is Paul Horn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a story each of us was told as young children, but the lessons of Stone Soup have never been more pertinent than they are today.â&#x20AC;?

The story begins when a group of travelers enter a village. They are clearly starving, so they approach the locals asking for something to eat. But the local people are suffering through hard times too.

Believing they have nothing to offer, they turn the travelers away.

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The point, of course, is that we create something wonderful and that we can share if we all contribute just a little. Even in tough times, most of us have something we can bring to the table.

Horn says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The theme of Stone Soup is at the very heart of what PDNHV &DQDGD DQG HDFK RI LWV FRPPXQLWLHV JUHDW SODFHV WR OLYH From the very beginning, Stone Soup has kept us alive. When -DFTXHV &DUWLHU EURXJKW KLV VDLOLQJ VKLSV GRZQ WKH 6W /DZUHQFH 5LYHU IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC; UVW WLPH KLV PHQ ZHUH G\LQJ IURP VFXUY\ 7KH ,URTXRLV saved them by making a brew of spruce needles. Similarly, when the gold rushers made their way through what is now Mission %& WKH\ ZHUH RIWHQ VWDUYLQJ RU VHULRXVO\ LOO ZLWK VPDOOSR[ 8VLQJ WUDGLWLRQDO PHGLFLQHV DQG EXVK IRRGV WKH 6Wy O SHRSOH KHOSHG WKHP to survive.â&#x20AC;? It might be hard to remember, but throughout most of &DQDGD¡V KLVWRU\ RXU DELOLW\ WR SURVSHU KDV UHOLHG RQ WKH ZLOOLQJQHVV of neighbors to support one another. In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day and age, we WRR RIWHQ H[SHFW JRYHUQPHQW WR WDNH RQ FKDOOHQJHV WKDW WUXO\ EHORQJ to the entire community.

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or feeling overwhelmed is a coping approach that letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s us off the hook from accountability. We should all be concerned, not focusing on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;just Missionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; but nationally and globally. Only action will turn things around.â&#x20AC;?

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Applications are being accepted for our

Spring Clean-Up 2016!

This fun event provides Mission-based non-profits with the opportunity to help keep Mission clean while earning up to $400! Dates include April 22nd or 23rd, Oct 7th or 8th

For further information or to apply please visit our website

Application Deadline: February 1st/2016

www.missionadoptablock.com T: 604-826-9423 E. coordinator@missionadoptablock.com Event Proudly Supported By:

Sandcastle Preschool...

Why Choose a “Learning Through Play” Preschool Program?

Choosing to enroll your preschooler in a program that supports learning through play is the most developmentally appropriate setting for enhancing their overall growth and development, at a time when it’s happening fast! When preschoolers are given opportunities to learn in natural play settings, they learn best through discovery, exploration, practice and encouragement.

What about academics?

A learning through play program allows children to learn concepts, discover and experience their world and build skills in a way that supports their natural ability to learn. It also builds imagination, creativity, and a LOVE for learning!

A learning through play program is the best way to prepare your child for their big school career! Before Kindergarten, preschoolers need opportunities to: • Develop social skills • Learn to manage emotions and regulate behavior • Develop self-help skills • Practice problem solving • Understand routines and follow directions • Practice communication • Play cooperatively and respect others • Recognize their name in written form • Build relationships and make peer connections

33345 Second Ave • 604-826-0622 Register now for Fall classes! Options for Fall 2016 include: 3 day/week (Mon, Wed, Fri) • Morning class: 8:45-11:15 • Afternoon class: 11:45-2:15 Fee: 175.00/month (30.00 registration fee) 2 day/week (Tues, Thurs) • Morning class: 8:45-11:15 • Afternoon class: 11:45-2:15 Fee: 120.00/month (30.00 registration fee)

Subsidy welcome • www.missionacl.org • click on Sandcastle Preschool for program information and your child’s registration form

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Rotary Club of Mission Mid-day Dental Project The Mission Mid-day Mid day Rotary Club is sponsoring a volunteer dental team to work in Buriram, a northeastern rural province of Thailand, in February 2016.

Buriram is one of the poorest provinces with one of the lowest education levels in Thailand.

The focus of treatment will be on the 140 children and 30 staff of the Mechai Bamboo School as well as emergency care for the villagers in the surrounding area. The school was founded by Senator Mechai, who has been instrumental in improving the lives of the rural poor in Thailand. Tuition is paid by the students and their families by planting 400 trees and completing 400 hours of community service for every school year. As well as receiving an education, the students and their families also learn practical agriculture based skills.

The team consist of 20 volunteers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6 dentists (Dr. William Tyler, Dr. Gloria Tyler,

Dr Ian Smillie Smillie, Dr Dr. Stan Soon Soon, Dr Dr. Diana Germain from Mission and Dr. Harjinde er Kang from Terrace, B.C.), Rotarians from m both Mid-day and Morning Clubs a as well as volunteers from our community y.

Treatment will primarily consist of basic GHQWLVWU\ LQFOXGLQJ Ă&#x20AC;OOLQJV H[WUDFWLRQVV root canals and partial dentures with an emphasis on oral hygiene instruction and the prevention of dental disease e.

This basic care and relief from denta al pain is something not available to many in this poor rural area.

The Rotary Clubs of Mission havve supported several such dental trips to impoverished areas by providing qualitty Ă&#x20AC;HOG HTXLSPHQW DQG VXSSOLHV DV ZHOO D DV many volunteer hours. Many memberrs of our community have also stepped forward to be trained so they could participate in these ventures.

Prio or trips included clinics in Central America a, Africa and Thailand.

Rotary Club of Mission Mid-day presents

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PLUS 10 c chances to win $50 (Tom Osterrberg, Lighthouse Realty) Great Prizes s, Live Auction, $5 Drink Specials Burger & Brrew $20 Reverse Dra aw $25 Whats â&#x20AC;˘ www.whatsonmission.ca 41 For Info and Tickets emailOn! : president@rotarymissionmidday.ca

! h c t a u q s a S Texas Hold’em Saturday, January 30th & Saturday, February 27th 7pm Start Time • Deroche Community Hall $ 50.00 Entry Fee Contact Lion Wayne 604-556-8797

FIND YOUR JOY. VOLUNTEER! Helping others can make you happy and keep you healthy throughout your lifetime.

Contact us to learn how you can get involved:

Pay it forward. Change the world.

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Become a Soroptimist today!

Improving the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. ®

We are recruiting Volunteers.

Starting in March 2016 and again in the fall of 2016 we offer Volunteer Tutor Training. With this training you are able to work one to one with an individual Learner or facilitate a small group of adult learners. This group can be comprised of immigrants, refugees, or Canadian English speaking language learners.

Registration for these training sessions is now open.

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• One a week • Once a month • Once a year

Contact Lion Brad 604-820-1779

For membership and event info please contact Lloyd McKimmon 604-826-9382 or Don Crowhurst at 604-796-9680.

Mission Literacy in Motion programs work becau se of our Volunteers! ! We want to take this opportunity to thank our volunt eers for their commitment, thoughtfulness, and time given to our Learners.

Mission Literacy in Motion has been an active participant in the community for more than 20 years. We offer free progra ms in all forms for adults, children, and families. The programs are varied and can be tailored to the learner with the help of a volunteer.

The need is great to improve literacy, we have lots of exciting plans coming up in 2016. Call us for information to join our team.

Words for thought!

One sure way to improve literacy…..Volun teer!

If you can read this you can help some one who can’t.

What does it mean to be illiterate today ?

When you get, give. When you learn, teach.

We support you by providing training and options to fit your interests and availability.

• Adults of all ages • Teens s that all volunteers are not Mission Literacy in Motion understand sting opportunities, such as: intere and e divers e provid the same. We

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Deroche Community Hall Tickets $15 - Snacks & Light Lunch incl.

Entertainment provided by Loose Ends Doors 6:30pm / Music & Dancing 8pm

• For an hour • For an afternoon • For an evening

Our volunteer team includes:

• Reading Buddies • Book Buddies • Riot of Reading

Saturday, February 13th

Wednesday, January 27 at 7pm 33428 Harbour Ave., Mission Serving light refreshments

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Valentine’s Dance

• Family Literacy celebration • Food Bank

Contact: 604.820.2027 Email: cloc@literacyinmission.org Website: www.literacyinmission.org

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Have you ever dreamed of going to Japan?

Join the Mission International Cultural Association this October 2016 for an exciting Japanese experience!

The District of Mission signed a sister city relationship agreement with Oyama-cho, Shizuoka, Japan in 1996. Community leaders from Oyama initiated discussions with Mayor Randy Hawes as they felt that the similarities between the two communities warranted a special relationship; both communities are considered small to medium sized towns, have similar proximity to a major urban centre, and share geographic elements with major rivers and large mountain views. The relationship has developed into one of sharing cultural experiences and developing lifelong friendships through a series of 9 delegate visits with each delegation consisting of 20 to 30 community leaders and residents.

Members of the Oyama International Friendship Association have extended an invitation to the members of the Mission International Cultural Association to visit Oyama in October of 2016. The basis of the visit will be to attend and participate in the Oyama Cultural Festival on October 15th, 2016. The Mission/Oyama Cultural Exchange is an opportunity for citizens of Mission to share their experience and culture with citizens of Oyama.

The delegation will likely be a 7 - 10 day stay in Oyama and will work via a â&#x20AC;&#x153;billetingâ&#x20AC;? system of accommodation, where participants stay with a family in Oyama for the duration of the exchange. OIFA organizes tours of the community and surrounding locations, and Mission citizens participate in activities intended to demonstrate aspects of Japanese culture. Outside of coordinated events, participants may also engage with their host family for tours of local points of interest or other activities.

This exchange is open to any citizen of Mission who is over 18 years of age (or receives special permission from MICA and OIFA). Exchange participants are required to pay their own transportation costs to Japan (this will be coordinated with a travel agency instead of each participant organizing their own transportation). Also, participants will be expected to manage their own spending money (a good lower limit to expect is Y5000/day, or approximately $50CDN/day). Participants will also need to participate in a number of preparation meetings with MICA prior to the exchange. These meetings are expected to begin in April 2016, and will likely increase in frequency as we get closer to the exchange.

When in Oyama, participants will need to engage in cultural exchange events, which will include tours, cultural demonstrations and activities, and performances (both by Oyama and Mission citizens).

Above all, participants must remember that they are guests of OIFA and Oyama, and are representatives of Mission in every aspect.

Those interested in joining MICA for this unforgettable cultural experience are invited to email MICA Chair Brian Wilks at info@ missionica.com and visit the Mission International Cultural Association on Facebook. Deadline to apply for this incredible opportunity is March 1st, 2016.

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