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PUBLISHER’S NOTE Let there be Music!

We are thrilled to announce that What’s On! Mission has been recognized for its contributions to the community. In April, What’s On! Mission received a Muse Award presented by the Cultural Resources Commission of the District of Mission. The magazine was recognized as an Arts Advocate by the commission. We are proud of this recognition and thank the Cultural Resources Commission for considering What’s On! Mission for this honour.

Cory

Thanks Mission, Cory accepts a Muse Award with What’s On! founder Jane Marshall.

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a member of Affirmation - Hatzic Secondary School’s Vocal Jazz group. This year marks the 20th anniversary of my graduation from HSS and my final performance as member of this popular local music institution. For this issue, we reached out to many of Mission’s other musical institutions - the Folk Music Festival, Rockin’ River Music Fest, Joy Vox, Serenata, and many more - and tried to profile as many of Mission’s musicians as space and time would allow. What a vibrant musical community Mission has to enjoy and be proud of. Be sure to come on out to the Envision Twilight Concert Series every Wednesday and Friday evening at Fraser River Heritage Park until the end of August. I will see ya there!

In April, we were also honoured with a Business Excellence Award nomination from the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce in the Local Focus category. The Chamber describes the Local Focus as a business with a ‘significant local focus in their enterprise.’ We are very proud that 100% of our focus is on your community. Being recognized for simply doing what we do, is both flattering and rewarding. Thank-you Mission for honouring What’s On! Mission - we are proud to serve you!

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COMMUNITIES FOLK FEESTIVAL IN BLOOM

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4-H 44 ACES 42 Archives 17 Arts Council 21 Camp MAC 27 Chamber of Commerce 12 Clarke Theatre 2 Coastal Cruiser 32 Communities in Bloom 26 Cultural Resources 40 Economic Development 11 Events Calendar 4, 7, & 8 Farmer’s Market 31 Fat Burger 6

What’s On! Mission recognized in the Community…

Folk Music Festival 34 Fraser River Heritage Park 18 Fraser Valley Humane Society 44 Health & Wellness 28 Joy Vox 14 Kat & Tony 32 Merv Tremblay 33 Mission Fest 16 Recipes 19 Rockin River Music Fest 9 Serenata 20 The Arts 39 Twilight Concerts 10 What’s On! In the Community 47

You can pick up your copy from…Safeway, The West Coast Express, Canadian Tire, The Library, Visitors Centre, 7/11, Mission Springs, Wendys, White Spot, Booster Juice, City Blendz, Canadian Cancer Society, The Leisure Centre, The Wee Chipee, The Historic Dewdney Pub, Deroche Store, All Realtors Offices, Dewdney Post Office, The Fire House Grill at Dewdney, Jimmy’s Lunch Box, Rockwells, The Best Western, Cedarbrooke Chateau, the Seniors Centre…plus many, many more locations around Mission. What’s On! Mission is published under licence from Blueberry Publications by Cory Cassel Productions. Editor: Jamie Hayes Or download a copy at www.whatsonmission.ca

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JULY Canada Day Celebrations July 1st, 9am - 11pm Fraser River Heritage Park www.facebook.com/ MissionCanadaDay Camp MAC: Summer Art Camp July 1st - August 21st Mission Art Centre www.missionartscouncil.ca Canada Day Car Rally July 1st. Royal Canadian Legion. Call 604.826.2331 for more info Twilight Concert - Speed Control July 2nd, 7pm - 8pm Fraser River Heritage Park 604.826.0277 NORTHWEST DOORWARZ July 3rd Mission Raceway Park www.missionraceway.com Twilight Concert - Lounge Hounds July 5th, 7 - 8pm Fraser River Heritage Park 604.826.0277 Mission Horse Club Community Days July 6th, 11am - 3pm Rain or Shine. 9457 Stave Lake Rd. www.missionhorseclub.org Twilight Concert - Horizon July 9th, 7pm - 8pm Fraser River Heritage Park 604.826.0277 Rec on Tour! July 9th, 10am - 12pm Lightburn Park mission.ca/ leisure, 604-820-5350

Ice Cream Social (Teens only) July 10th, 2:30pm - 4pm Mission Library 604-826-6610 Prospera Credit Union Annual Member and Community Appreciation BBQ July 11th, 10:30am - 3:30pm Prospera Credit Union Contact Sean for info 604.851.8801

Jessie Somers Exhibit July 15th to August 2nd, Tue Sat 1pm - 4pm. Mission Arts Centre & Rock Family Gallery 33529 1st Avenue, Mission www.missionartscouncil.ca Rec on Tour! Ogle Park July 16th, 10am - 12pm Ogle Park. mission.ca/leisure, 604-820-5350

Magician Andrew Dalziel July 11th, 11am - 11:45am Mission Library 604-826-6610

Twilight Concert - Bernie and Red July 16th, 7pm - 8pm Fraser River Heritage Park 604.826.0277

Deep Blue Sea Pool Party July 11th, 1pm - 3pm Mission Leisure Centre mission.ca/leisure, 604-820-5350

LUCAS OIL NHRA CANADIAN NATIONAL OPEN July 18th - 20th Mission Raceway Park www.missionraceway.com

Twilight Concert Kat and Tony July 11th, 7pm - 8pm Fraser River Heritage Park 604.826.0277 FV Humane Society Garage Sale July 12th & 13th, 8:30am – 4:30pm. 32834 Best Avenue Contact Joanne 604.826.6143 Mission Hospice at Save On Foods July 14th - 20th Save On Foods, Junction Call 604.826.2235 for info Jesters Summer Theatre 2014 - FROZEN! July 14th - 18th, 9am 12:15pm daily Grades 7-12. July 21st - 25th, 9am 12:15pm daily Grades 3-6. Mt Calvary Lutheran Church www.jesters.ca

Twilight Concert - Faber Family Band July 18th, 7pm - 8pm Fraser River Heritage Park 604.826.0277 Cruiser Days 2014 July 19th, 9am - 3pm. Fraser River Heritage Park For more info call Rob 604.309.5233 Christmas in July in support of The MCSS Food Centre July 19th - 20th Stave Falls Powerhouse Call 604.462.1222 for more info Mission Hospice at Prospera CU July 21st - 25th Prospera Credit Union Call 604.826.2235 for info

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Business & Professional Women’s Club of Mission Luncheon July 23rd, 11:15am - 1pm Blackberry Kitchen, Fraser River Heritage Park RSVP to bpw.mission@gmail. com, no walk ins please! Rec on Tour! Kinsmen Park July 23rd, 10am - 12pm Kinsmen Park. mission.ca/ leisure, 604-820-5350 Twilight Concert - Mission Folk Music Festival night July 23rd, 7pm - 8pm Fraser River Heritage Park 604.826.0277 Jazz Piano Recital with Jonathan Tobin July 24th, 10:30am Carrington House www.lifetimelearningcentre.org BC Mobile Dairy Classroom July 24th, 10:30am - 11:15am Mission Library 604-826-6610 Mission Folk Festival July 25th - 27th Fraser River Heritage Park www.missionfolkfestival.ca Mission Fest July 26th, 10am - 4pm Downtown Mission Call Rhonda at 604.826.7311 Revisit Historic May Days July 26th, 10am - 4pm Mission Community Archives & Mission Museum (2nd Ave) www.missiondhs.com/mdhs

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Some of my favorite things… By Cory Cassel Did you know that Fatburger is about more than just great burgers?! I was invited to attend the ribbon cutting of the Fatburger in Mission. Mayor Ted Adlem and other notables were on hand to officially open Mission’s newest eatery and to be the first customers of this new, locally owned and operated business. We were treated to a wonderful variety of delicious burgers - beef, chicken, turkey (YUM!), fish and veggie burgers available on white or whole wheat buns OR turn your burger into a lettuce wrap and nix the bun! So many options, and their AAA Alberta Beef patties are never frozen.

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To my great surprise, the Fatburger menu has much more than just burgers! They serve breakfast all day, wings, mini donuts, salads, milk shakes, poutine, and more. We noticed they even served ice cream and then to my delight, I realized it wasn’t JUST ice cream; it was Marble Slab Creamery ice cream! A favorite of ours, we have enjoyed

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WITH STAN THE STURGEON FOLLOW STAN ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER MISSION BC VISITOR CENTRE @STANSTURGEON1 Submit events to whatsonmission@live.ca. All events submitted that are in Mission and open to the public will be included in the Events Calendar, at whatsonmission.ca, on Facebook and Twitter. Second Storey Theatre July 30th, 11am - 11:45am Mission Library 604-826-6610 Rec on Tour! Tunbridge Common July 30th, 5pm - 7pm Tunbridge Common. mission. ca/leisure, 604-820-5350 Twilight Concert - The Nikki Werner Band July 31st, 7pm - 8pm Fraser River Heritage Park 604.826.0277

AUGUST Regional Championship Swim Meet August 1st - 3rd Mission Leisure Centre www.mission.ca/leisure Parade of the stuffed animals August 1st, 2:30pm - 3:30pm Mission Library 604-826-6610 Envision Twilight Concert: Calvin Dyck & the Abbotsford Youth Orchestra August 1st, 7pm - 8pm Fraser River Heritage Park Call 604.826.0277 for info Mission Community Foundation at the Envision Twilight Concert in the Park August 1st, 7pm. Fraser River Heritage Park. www. missioncommunityfoundation.org Communities in Bloom - BC Day Celebration August 4th, 1pm - 4pm Harbourside Park For more info call 604-615-0992

Fraser Valley Watercolour Society Exhibit August 5th - August 23rd, Tue - Sat 1pm - 4pm Mission Arts Centre & Rock Family Gallery 33529 1st Avenue, Mission www.missionartscouncil.ca Rec on Tour! Griner Park August 6th, 10am-12pm Griner Park mission.ca/leisure, 604-820-5350 Envision Twilight Concert: Rockin’ River Festival August 6th, 7pm - 8pm Fraser River Heritage Park Call 604.826.0277 for info Rockin River Music Fest 2014 August 7th - 9th Mission Raceway Park www.rockinriverfest.com Envision Twilight Concert: Terence Jack August 8th, 7pm - 8pm Fraser River Heritage Park Call 604.826.0277 for info Mission Springs Car Show August 10th, 10am Mission Springs Pub www.missionsprings.ca Rec on Tour! Centennial Park August 13th, 10am-12pm Centennial Park mission.ca/leisure, 604-820-5350 Envision Twilight Concert: Pugs and Crows August 13th, 7pm - 8pm Fraser River Heritage Park Call 604.826.0277 for info

Purple Pirate August 15th, 11am -11:45am Mission Library 604-826-6610 Envision Twilight Concert: Little Wild August 15th, 7pm - 8pm Fraser River Heritage Park Call 604.826.0277 for info Ride for Hospice August 16th. Starts at Dewdney Pub at 10am For info contact Angel Elias 604-826-2235 Or to www.missionhospice.bc.ca Fraser Valley Craft Beer Bash August 16th, Noon - 6pm Mission Springs Pub www.missionsprings.ca Prior Street Lush August 16th Mission Springs Pub www.missionsprings.ca Our Lady of Lourdes Pilgrimage August 16th, Mass at 1pm / pilgrimage to Grotto follows Fraser River Heritage Park Call 604.826.0277 for more info Rec on Tour! Hillside Park August 20th, 5pm - 7pm Hillside Park. mission.ca/ leisure, 604-820-5350 Envision Twilight Concert: Illiteratty August 20th, 7pm - 8pm Fraser River Heritage Park Call 604.826.0277 for info Hospice Hole in One Event August 21st - 22nd Mission Golf & Country Club www.missionhospice.bc.ca

Auditions for ‘Pack of Lies’ by Hugh Whitemore, directed by Tony Loyer August 21st, 7pm / August 23rd, 5pm. Opening Nite Theatre 33223 Railway Ave Sand Castle Pool Party August 22nd, 6:30pm - 8pm Mission Leisure Centre mission.ca/leisure, 604-820-5350 Envision Twilight Concert: Piper Down August 22nd, 7pm - 8pm Fraser River Heritage Park Call 604.826.0277 for info Cops for Cancer Event August 22nd, 4pm to August 24th, 4pm. Save On Foods, Junction. Contact Jamie at 604-820-3545 Sand Castle Pool Party August 22nd, 1 - 3pm Mission Leisure Centre mission.ca/leisure, 604-820-5350 Karaoke Pub Night August 22nd, 6pm Royal Canadian Legion Call 604.826.2331 for info Cinema under the Stars August 23rd. Fraser River Heritage Park. www.facebook. com/FraserRiverHeritagePark Ivan Pretty Estate Golf Tournament In support of Mission Hospice Society August 25th . Sandpiper Golf Course. To register or for more details contact Ted Swain 1-877-796-1001

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WITH STAN THE STURGEON Janis Eaglesham Exhibit August 26th - September 13th, Tue - Sat 1pm - 4pm Mission Arts Centre & Rock Family Gallery. 33529 1st Avenue www. missionartscouncil.ca Envision Twilight Concert: Kokosoul August 27th, 7pm - 8pm Fraser River Heritage Park Call 604.826.0277 for info Business & Professional Women’s Club of Mission Luncheon August 27th, 11:15am 1:00pm. Best Western Plus Mission City Lodge 32281 Lougheed Hwy RSVP to bpw.mission@gmail. com, no walk ins please! Uzume Taiko August 27th, 11am - 11:45am Mission Library 604.826.6610 Jazz Piano Recital with Jonathan Tobin. August 28th, 10:30am. Carrington House www.lifetimelearningcentre.org Summer Reading Club Medal ceremony August 28th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm Mission Library 604.826.6610 Envision Twilight Concert: Groove and Tonic August 29th, 7pm - 8pm Fraser River Heritage Park Call 604.826.0277 for info

SEPTEMBER Cinema under the Stars September 5th . Fraser River Heritage Park www.facebook. com/FraserRiverHeritagePark Lifetime Learning Centre Society Golf Tournament September 6th, Registration 9am. Cedar Ridge Golf Course Contact LTLC at 604-820-0220

Valley Womens Network Mission Luncheon September 11th, 11:15am 1pm. Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 57. RSVP to vwn. mission@gmail.com Illuminaria September 13th. Fraser River Heritage Park. www.missionacl.org M&M Fundraiser BBQ September 13, 2014 Mission Hills Shopping Centre www.fraservalleyhumanesociety.com Barb Quinn Chili Cook Off September 13th Royal Canadian Legion Call 604.826.2331 for info

The Mission Possible Fundraising Golf Tournament in support of “The Residence In Mission” September 19th, Registration at Noon. Mission Golf & Country Club. Contact Lisa Luky at 604-814-5190 or by e-mail at lisa@fvhcf.org The DRAG Show September 20th. The Stage, 32998 First Ave. Tickets and info 604.832.3130 Classic Auto & Sports Car Show September 21st Bent Wrenches Autoservice www.fraservalleyhumanesociety.com

34th Annual Terry Fox Run September 14th, Registration 8am. Fraser River Heritage Park www.terryfox.org 1-888-836-9786

Mission Weavers & Spinners Guild meeting September 22nd, 7pm - 9pm, doors 6:30pm. Mission Arts Centre 33529 First Avenue More info missionwsg@gmail.com

Central Fraser Valley Graphic Guild Exhibit September 16th - October 4th, Tue - Sat 1pm - 4pm. Mission Arts Centre & Rock Family Gallery. 33529 1st Avenue www.missionartscouncil.ca

Soroptimist International of Abbotsford/Mission After Work Social Hour September 24th Fraser River Interpretive Center Contact: siabbotsford. mission@soroptimist.net

Tai Chi & Body Awareness September 17th, 7pm 8:30pm. Mission Library 604-826-6610 Word Keepers September 17th, 7pm 8:30pm. Mission Library 604-826-6610 Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup September 19th, 10am - 1pm Location TBA. For more info call 604-826-9423 or email missionadoptablock@gmail. com

Business & Professional Women’s Club of Mission Luncheon September 24th, 11:15am 1:00pm Best Western Plus Mission City Lodge 32281 Lougheed Hwy RSVP to bpw.mission@gmail. com, no walk ins please! Tap your feet with Boris September 26th, 3:30pm 4:30pm. Mission Library. 604-826-6610 Eco Arts Festival September 26th & 27th Harrison Mills. www.weareaces.org

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National Culture Days September 26th - 28th All around Mission www.missionculturalresources.ca Walk-Run-Bike-athon to support All Saints Anglican Church September 27th, 9:30am Fraser River Heritage Park 604-826-2814 BC Rivers Day at the Harbour September 28th, 10am - 3pm Mission Harbour Center For more info or to enter a booth call 604-826-9423. or emailmissionadoptablock@ gmail.com

RECURRING EVENTS Demystifying Mental Health Issues 1st Tuesday of every month, 9:30am. Mission Mental Health Centre, 7298 Hurd Street (3rd floor of the new Community Health Centre) For more information contact Shelley at 604-814-5640 Mission Museum Kids’ Club Fridays during July & August, 1pm - 3pm. Museum 33201 2nd Ave. Call 604.826.1011 to register Mission City Farmers Market Every Saturday, 9am - 1pm Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave. www. missioncityfarmersmarket.com

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Envision Financial Twilight Concert Series

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July 2nd Speed Control

August 1st Calvin Dyck & The Abbotsford Youth Orchestra

July 5th Lounge Hounds

August 6th Rockin’ On The River Festival

July 9th Horizon

August 8th Terence Jack

July 11th Kat and Tony

August 13th Pugs and Crows

July 16th Bernie and Red

August 15th Little Wild

July 18th Faber Family Band July 23rd Mission Folk Music Festival night July 25th No Concert

August 20th Illiteratty August 22nd Piper Down August 27th Kokosoul

July 31st The Nikki Werner Band

August 29th Groove and Tonic

The Mission Heritage Association spearheaded the creation of Fraser River Heritage Park, and has operated it since its creation in 1985. In addition to maintaining and improving the park, its buildings, and gardens, the MHA offers free programming to the community including the Twilight Concert Series, Canada Day Celebrations, and Santa in the Park. For more information about the MHA, stop by our ofﬁces in the administration building or contact us at: E: mhaevent@telus.net www.facebook.com/FraserRiverHeritagePark T: 604-826-0277 W: heritagepark-mission.ca

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Keep in touch with the business of Mission Publishing Mission’s BIZenews gives the economic development ofﬁce the opportunity to increase awareness and understanding of local business services, programs and policy development initiatives and, perhaps more importantly, putting a face and personal touch to local businesses and development projects. Missionite’s may have a limited perspective of what development activities are occurring, or what business products and services are available to them in the community. BIZenews is intended to provide a broader picture of those activities and to encourage readers to stay engaged with community economic development activities in Mission.

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The BIZenews electronic newsletter runs ﬁve issues throughout the year. Story features to date have covered many local planning and economic development initiatives, such as the Downtown Revitalization Action Plan, as well feature stories on new, existing and emerging businesses with retail, commercial, industrial and institutional presence. Feature stories have included V.I.P. Soap Products Ltd; Karla’s Specialteas; Fraser Valley Truck Parts; Evoke Wellness; Riverside College, the Ruskin Dam seismic upgrade and even the Sasquatch! Readership continues to grow and BIZenews is currently distributed to approximately 655 subscribers. Comments are also encouraged and are generally about the positive message related to development in Mission, along with how good it was to see developer testimonials. Typical readers include business owners, developers, realtors and inﬂuencers throughout the Lower Mainland, with the heaviest readership being within the local community. To check out what’s happening with major initiatives and developments and to learn more about local businesses, check out the Mission BIZenews link at www.missionbizenews.ca, and don’t forget to click the “Subscribe” button.

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Great Success Celebrates Local The 2014 recipients are: President’s Award: The Rock Family Celebrating local business, the Mission Business Excellence Awards held at Silverdale Hall Thursday night was a great success. This year’s recipients were chosen through a rigorous judging process and community vote. With over 70 nominations, many of this year’s nominees were new to the process. “It was great to see so many new faces and connect with great local businesses.” said Ann Harper, President of the Mission Chamber, host of the Awards. “This event is always a great celebration of local business.” The Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts the awards annually and would like to thank the sponsors that help make the event possible, including Save-On-Foods, Cory Cassel Productions, Star fm, Country 107.1, Hotties Panzerotti, Suburban Spoon, Mission’s Canadian Tire, Bell Brook Nursery and Envision Financial.

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The Joy Vox Community Choir runs under the direction of Liisa Nessim, and started in September 2001. This award winning choir has been singing up a storm at several venues throughout the Lower Mainland at Christmas concerts, charity events, festivals and even coffee houses; this versatile choir can sing anywhere. Their repertoire varies from chamber music, African rhythms, gospel, folk songs and whatever else catches their fancy. They are always up for a challenge, and have created their own arrangements for some of their favorite songs. The talented people in this choir come from all walks of life; their common bond is music and their love of singing. They are not afraid to try something new and are always ready to expand their abilities. New members are welcome at the beginning of the season, which runs September to January. Rehearsals are held at Matsqui Elementary School on Monday evenings from 7pm to 9pm. For more information visit www.steppingstonemusic.ca.

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It’s summertime at Fraser River Heritage Park!

June 4th -August 29th

Envision Twilight Concerts - see page 11 for complete listings!

July 1st

August 23rd and September 5th Cinema under the Stars

September 13th

Illuminaria - www.missionacl.org

Canada Day in Mission - Activities begin at 8am and ﬁnish in the evening with FIREWORKS!

July 19th

Cruiser Days - 9am - 3pm - www.4wdabc.ca

July 25th - 27th

The 27th Annual Mission Folk Music Festival www.missionfolkmusicfestival.ca

August 16th

Our Lady of Lourdes Pilgrimage - Mass at 1pm / Pilgrimage to Grotto follows

Fraser River Heritage Park is located at 7494 Mary Street. For more information, please call the Mission Heritage Association at 604.826.0277 • www.facebook.com/FraserRiverHeritagePark • www.heritagepark-mission.ca

Recipes from Gazpacho The Blackberry Kitchen Serves 8 Ingredients

Photo Credits: Sasha MacBain, Nathan Beausoleil, & Creighton Jones

4 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped fine 1 red onion, finely chopped 1 long English cucumber, diced ¼” 1 sweet yellow pepper, seeded and diced ¼” 2 stalks of celery, diced ¼” 1 zucchini, diced ¼” 2 cloves garlic, minced fine ¼ cup red wine vinegar ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 teaspoons white sugar 4 cups tomato juice Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 4 drops of Tabasco sauce 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Directions

To peel tomatoes, core stem end and cut an ‘x’ just through the skin on the opposite end. Submerge in simmering water for 30 seconds, remove and cool in ice water, peel skin, cut tomato in half and gently squeeze out seeds and discard. Combine all ingredients in a stainless steel or plastic container. Cover and refrigerate overnight to allow ﬂavours to develop. Serve chilled with a crusty baguette. Tip: Serve in shot or shooter glasses as beautiful little starter!

Vichyssoise A delicious classic chilled soup! Serves 6

Ingredients 2 cups leeks (approximately 1 large or 2 small leeks), chopped in ½” pieces, washed well in cold water 1 white onion, peeled and chopped in ½” pieces 1 teaspoon fresh garlic peeled and chopped ﬁne 2 tablespoons butter 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme 3 cups of chicken stock 1 cup of potato, peeled and diced 1 cup whipping cream Salt and fresh ground pepper

The Blackberry Kitchen At Fraser River Heritage Park 7494 Mary St Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Fully Licensed Majestic views of the Fraser Valley from our patios Hours: Monday and Tuesday 9am -4pm Wednesday through Sunday 9am-8pm Open All year www.theblackberrykitchen.ca Facebook - Blackberry Kitchen • 604-826-0210

Directions 1. Using a pot large enough to hold all ingredients, gently sweat the chopped onion, garlic, thyme and leeks in butter using low heat for about 5 minutes. Do not allow the vegetables to brown. 2. Add stock and potatoes and bring to a gentle boil and simmer gently for 30 minutes. 3. Puree in small batches in a blender until smooth. 4. Finish with cream and salt and pepper to taste. Served chilled! Whats On! • www.whatsonmission.ca 19

Serenata

Serenata is a community women’s choir based in Mission, and draws its members from around the Central Valley. Conducted by Deborah Handley, we sing music from across centuries, cultures and genres with spirit, passion and joy. Serenata is a community. We are sisters, mothers, aunts, nieces, grandmothers and great grandmothers. We are accountants, students, teachers, judges, retirees and more. Some of us have a wealth of experience singing and some of us are coming with brand new eyes. But we all love to sing. More than that, we love the challenge of learning new music and creating some music together.

If you are interested in singing with us here’s what you need to know: • You don’t need to audition, or sing on your own. • You don’t need to read music. • You don’t need any previous experience with choirs or singing to join us. You might feel out of your depth at times but don’t worry; the singers around you will help, and you will acquire the skills just by ‘hanging in there.’ Each September and January we hold open rehearsals and encourage women to drop in and see if we ﬁt together. In addition to creating harmony and singing wonderful music, we can promise a warm welcome, great stories, good food and a lot of laughter. Interested? Intrigued? Curious? Why not take the plunge? For more information call Deborah (604-5561368). The time for singing has come.

REHABILITATION & FITNESS STUDIO So Many Options, How do I Choose? Whether you are just starting a fitness program or looking to change up your current routine, making the BEST choice from the plethora of options available these days can be an overwhelming task. Lets break it down: Personal training offers you a coach who will assist you in accomplishing the changes you seek while weaving into your program the exercises needed to correct faulty movement patterns, improve mobility, flexibility and stability while increasing muscle tone and optimizing your functional strength. Who is Personal Training ideal for? • Post rehabilitation clients • Clients new to exercise: There is no better time to hire a coach than when you first begin your fitness journey and to learn correct technique from the start. • Clients looking to improve performance Small group personal training not only provides you with all the benefits of a coach and personal attention but also builds in the benefits of training with a small group of motivated likeminded individuals enhancing your accountability. Who is group training ideal for? • Clients tired of training alone in a gym • Clients burned out on the cardio machines • Clients who need motivation • Those need accountability but not personal training

Book your fitness with Body Business Zumba, Pilates, Kick Boxing, BootCamps & more! www.MyBodyBusiness.com (604)556-6327 20

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

Splash into Summer! at the

Mission Leisure Centre

Super Soaker Wednesdays

Swim Lessons

Deep Blue Sea Party

July 9 & 23, Aug 6 & 20 1:00-3:00pm Come armed & ready with your Super Soaker for an afternoon of water fun and games in the pool. Regular admission rates.

Swimming is a life skill! In partnership with Canadian Red Cross we offer a variety of learn to swim lessons. From parent & tot lessons to classes for adults and seniors there is something for everyone.

Free Swim Assesments

Private Swim Lessons

Friday, July 11 1:00-3:00pm Check out the colorful and wonderful Deep Blue Sea underwater adventures! Swim through all the seaweed and snorkle for treasures. You will not want to miss the first pool party of the summer. All ages are welcome and regular admission rates apply.

Lead by Aquatic Staff Not sure what level swim lesson to register your child in? Our aquatic staff will provide you with a free swim assesment. Just ask a lifegaurd the next time you are in the pool.

3+ yrs 1 session (30min) $25 Perfect option for those with busy schedules, desiring one on one attention or wanting to focus on a particular skill. Call 604-820-5363 or email jmcpherson@mission.ca.

Water Spray Park Open daily 10am-7pm*

Sand Castle Party Friday, August 22 6:30-8:00pm Say bon voyage to summer and get your hands dirty in the process. Our Aquatic staff will organize games and relays with great prizes! Use your imagination and create the best sand castle or search the sand for treasures. All ages welcome & regular admission rates apply.

*8:30am-4:30pm on stat holidays.

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Here is a quick outline of the incredible line-up of local, established and emerging artists will be showing their work this summer at the Mission Arts Centre. Come into the Gallery and enjoy new pieces of artwork, available for viewing (or to purchase!) on Tuesday to Saturday, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. There is plenty of parking behind the lovely yellow heritage house that the Arts Council calls home. If you enter through the back yard, you can buy a cup of coffee on the way in to sip while you browse. Make the Mission Art Centre part of your summer destinations! Contact: 604-826-0029, located at corner 1st & Catherwood in Mission.

Featured Art Shows: Jun. 24-Jul. 12 Opening Reception Saturday June 28th from 1 to 4 pm Doris Paterson, Artist, Writer & Barb Metz, Artist: A combined show featuring the wide-range of artwork from two experienced local artists. Far Left: Dorris Patterson Left: Barb Metz

July 15 – August 2, 2014 Opening Reception July 19th from 1 to 4 pm Jessie Somers, Artist: A young ﬂourising artist from Mission, B.C., Jessie enjoys painting in watercolours creating postcards, greeting cards and other works.

Aug. 5 – Aug. 23, 2014 Opening Reception August 9th from 1 to 4 Fraser Valley Watercolour Society: A colourful and creative watercolour exhibit that reﬂects the variety of exciting and unique work being produced by its members.

Aug. 26th – Sept. 13, 2014 Opening Reception August 30th from 1 to 4 Janis Eaglesham, Artist: A west coast artist with prairie roots expresses her love of nature through her landscapes, which invoke a sense of solitude, purity, and regeneration.

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Your eyes can blink over 4,200,000 times in one year, it can distinguish 500 different shades of grey and it is the fastest moving body part that you have. Even with all of this going for it, one day, it will age and require help to function properly. Progressive lenses are the most useful lenses available for prescription eyewear. They will help with your far vision as well as your near vision, making the world you used to see so clearly become clear once again. Stop by Swing Optical today so we can answer to all your concerns and questions. We are always taking new patients and look forward to seeing you in our office.

Purchase a full pair of prescription glasses & your name will be put into a draw for a BBQ that will be drawn on July 26th - Mission Fest!

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DECKING 101 Are you building a new deck this summer? Does your current deck look like it was made out of salvaged driftwood? Whether you are re-staining your existing deck or staining new material, the helpful folks at Fraser Valley Ace Hardware are here to help you through your project.

PREPARATION IS PARAMOUNT CLEANING

Pressure washing is always a good idea in order to remove dirt and debris from both new and old decking material. Note: Make sure you use a correct nozzle and a lower power setting to avoid damage to your deck. Using a liquid deck cleaner will also help.

SANDING

Every year people ask if it is necessary to sand their deck boards prior to staining. Yes, yes it is. We agree that sanding is hard work and is a less than desirable chore, but if you want the best results from your efforts then sanding is absolutely crucial.

WHY?

If your decking is new, then sanding will remove the millglaze from the boards. Mill-glaze is a clear layer of melted sap that forms when the rough lumber is passed through the planer during the milling process. This barrier must be removed in order for stain to penetrate the boards properly. If your decking has existing stain on it then the old stain must be sanded down before new stain can be applied uniformly. If you let your deck boards sit for too long before staining they may start to turn grey. The greying of the wood is actually dead wood ﬁbers, which you can remove by using a restoration product or sanding. This will allow the stain and wood lasts longer.

GET TESTED

Use a moisture meter to check the moisture level of your deck. In order for stain to work properly your decking must be below 18% moisture content.

WAIT FOR GOOD WEATHER

Do not stain wet decking! If your deck is not dry then your stain will lift, bubble and peel like a bad sunburn, and just like a sunburn, this will undoubtedly make you angry.

However, if the weather is over 30 degrees Celsius than it is too hot to stain as the stain doesn’t have the opportunity to penetrate into the wood and will merely just sit on top.

TIME TO STAIN

Is your deck dry? Clean? Sanded? Now your deck is ready to receive your stain. For best results roll the stain of your choice onto the deck and then use a brush to evenly paint the stain into the wood. This is called “back-brushing” and will maximize the amount of stain that penetrates into your deck. Also, stain or seal the cut ends and bottom of your boards for increased longevity.

IN CONCLUSION

Having a stained deck is a terriﬁc way to add value and beauty to your home and is well worth the effort. However, no matter what product you use, your deck will require annual maintenance to some degree and will need to be restained every couple of years. The frequency of re-staining and level of up-keep is dependent on many variables including but not limited to: direct sunlight, weather, quality of construction, and product quality and application.

TOO MUCH WORK?

If all this protocol and maintenance seems like too much of a hassle for you, we also sell composite decking in a variety of colours! For more tips and tricks on deck staining or any other project you have planned for your home this summer, visit the friendly and knowledgeable staff at Fraser Valley Ace Hardware. Check out our new website www.buildingsupplies.ca or ‘like’ Fraser Valley Ace Hardware on Facebook ACE- The Helpful Place

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Mission Communities in Bloom Society Presents the Second Annual

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OUR RIVER-OUR HERITAGE PROGRAM 1:00 pm- Opening Ceremony 1:30-3:30- Musicians and Dancers every half hour, First Nations, Scottish, South Asian, European, Metis, Scandinavian 3:30-4:00-Closing Ceremony

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n Pub 4:00-8:00-Captain’s Cabi 5.00 Burger and Beverage - $1 Gerald Featuring Blues Singer Charlie

Sponsors: Vancity • Captain’s Cabin Pub • Mission Harbour Authority, District of Mission Parks, Recreation & Culture • Mission’s Gorilla Gardeners • What’s On! Mission Information available for display booking and tickets: beautifymission@hotmail.ca or 604-615-0992

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Eat more Fruits and Vegetables Summer is my favorite time of year and one of the best parts of living in the Fraser Valley is access to awesome local fruit and vegetables.

check out these

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ways to eat more fruits and veggies

Smoothies! I bought one of those fancy schmancy blenders so now every time I make something my family gets an infomercial! My go-to recipe is this: handful of spinach, 1 cup frozen fruit, hemp seeds, chia seeds, banana, coconut milk or juice, Greek yogurt & dates or honey to sweeten. #bestwaytoeatspinach

Farmers Market, Eat local and support a local farm! The Mission Farmers Market runs on Saturdays from 9-1 in the Mission Library parking Lot.

Fruit Salad, Yummy, yummy! Whenever I make fruit salad everyone in my house LOVES it (including my teenagers!) Here is the recipe I’ve been using lately:: 1 box strawberries, 1 box blueberries, a mango & a teaspoon of vanilla sugar – yummo!

Plant a GARDEN: Mission is an easy place to grow veggies ; lettuce, spinach, carrots & herbs are all pretty easy to grow!

Fruit Popsicles! My daughter has been making these lately and it’s a great alternative to high-sugar freezies. Load up your popsicle tray with fresh or frozen fruit and the ﬁll it up with juice or pudding absolutely delish!

Wendy Weymann is a yoga instructor in Mission, BC who specializes in meditation. She lives in Mission with her family. www.wendyweymann.com

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www.generationironfitness.ca Generation Iron Fitness is proud of all of Missionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top fitness competitors. Good luck to our local competitors in the upcoming Provincials and National competitions! You make Mission proud! Kim Scoffins: Competing for 10yrs. Works as a renal technician. Competition history: 2013 Arnold Amateur 4th Fitness Tall/ 2013 Canadian Nationals Fitness Tall 2nd / 2012 Canadian Nationals fitness tall 3rd. Erica Cristy: First year competing. 25 year old, stay at home mom. Placed 1st Figure B and Overall at Sandra Wickham Fall Classic. Joanna Ford: 28 year old makeup artist planning to become a certified trainer this year. 1st place SWFC Bikini Class F. Ami Mills: Personal Trainer & Cover/Fitness Model. Competition History: May 2013 NPAA Bikini 2nd / May 2013 BCABBA Western Canadians Bikini A Class 3rd / June 2013 BCABBA BC Championships Bikini A Class 5th / August 2013 CBBF Nationals 11th Jessica Crome: First year competing. She is a certified dental assistant. Competition History: NPAA novice bikini tall on May 4 & placed 2nd / Western Canadians May 18 Bikini F Class and placed 1st.

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This new CD delves into their jazz and blues cupboard and a theme of finding joy in the fundamentals of life runs through the songs. You will find Kat & Tony performing in Mission this summer at the Envision Twilight Concert Series on July 11. A proud Grrrls with Guitars alumna, Kat has been nominated for a West Coast Music Award and won the Abbotsford Arts Council’s Arty Award for Outstanding Arts Advocate 2013. In February she was lead vocalist in Lauri Lyster’s play The Drummer Girl at The Firehall Arts Centre and in April began a three year stint as Artistin-Residence for Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows. Kat also chairs the District of Mission Cultural Resources Commission. Tony Rees fronted the Western Swing ensemble Shiny Buckle Band and was a founding member of the blues bands The Caboose and Shirley U Jest. He produced and co-hosted the Shaw Cable show Jest Friends, and with Kat produced the Vancouver Steel Guitar Festival. Tony and Kat also make up half of the quartet Back Door Slam along with Joe Samorodin and Jennie Bice. www.katandtony.ca • facebook.com/KATTONY • kat@shinyb.ca

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Merv Tremblay NEW RELEASE

Local Mission entertainer Merv Tremblay has released his new single WISH YOU WERE HERE as part of his new album recently to Country 107.1 Abbotsford FM ...Merv has been entertaining for the last few years in the Misson area with his band..THE MERV TREMBLAY BAND at the CAPTAIN’S CABIN with his weekly Sunday Jam 33331 Harbour Ave. 3:30-7:30 promoting his new album... A few years back after the loss of a good friend Merv wrote the tune WISH YOU WERE HERE.. and after fellow musician and friend Tommie Allen slowly lost his battle to Cancer, Merv decided to record the song and donate all the royalties to Cancer in Tommie Allen's name. Merv says '' Cancer has touched each and everyone one of us on such a personal level...it used to be when I was growing up that you only heard of someone that had Cancer... now there's not one of us out there who hasn’t been touched by Cancer in some way It has touched all our families..mom,dad etc... and now our children are passing before our eyes.. Something is really wrong here..''

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REQUEST IT ON 107.1 FM Merv is a dynamic singer/songwriter, seasoned entertainer and a must see. “Please help us fight this ongoing battle by requesting'' WISH YOU WERE HERE'' at COUNTRY 107.1 866 468 1071 or message them on Facebook.... or purchasing the song on Itunes or purchase a CD with 2 bonus songs for $15.00. You can get your copy at his weekly Sunday Jam or on his website www.mervtremblay.com . Merv has over the years supported many charities..with the latest one THE RIDE FOR LIFE supporting colon cancer for men, raising over $150,00.00 for Cancer....Merv says'' we didn't help as much as it appears as all we did was perform for the closing ceremonies...all the hard work goes to the volunteers for the event. Merv and his band Terry Carter, Steve Sharples, Len van Oosten can be seen this year at Mission Fest 2014,and The ROCKIN' RIVER FEST.. so please come out and support them in anyway you can, as all ROYALTIES FROM WISH YOU WERE HERE go to cancer research,,,the more you request the song the more it gets played and that's where the ROYALTIES come from...is from radio....so please call COUNTRY 107.1 ASAP and help Merv and his team fight cancer....'' I know we're just a small piece of the puzzle'' Merv says..'' but it's something we can do to help.

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27th Annual Mission Folk Music Festival: Beyond the Ordinary

July 25th to 27th at the Fraser River Heritage Park The Mission Folk Music Festival brings the world to Mission and Mission to the world. In its 27 year history it has presented over 2500 musicians, singers and dancers from nearly 100 countries to the festival stage in the Fraser River Heritage Park, creating a small world village of cultures, languages and peoples under the banner of music. This year’s festival will continue in its quest to present the best, the rarest, the unheard of that should be heard and to nurture local artists while reaching around the globe to bring in the world’s great music. It will encourage audiences to discover new musical forms and ideas and to become aware of the richness and diversity of the music of many peoples and cultures. It will seek to balance the new and even daring with brilliant reflections of familiar sounds and traditions and bring it all together on a festival weekend in the scenic Fraser River Heritage Park. The festival roster for 2014 includes one of Ireland’s all time favourite musical groups, Dervish, who will be heading to Mission after performing at the Glastonbury Festival in England. The world traveling performing arts spectacle Dulsori from Korea makes its first appearance at Mission this year. From other parts of the world, the festival features A Celebration of Music and Dance of West Africa with Alpha YaYa Diallo and a troupe of 10 musicians, dancers and singers from Senegal and other West African countries, the South Pacific group VOU offering music and dance of Fiji, music of the Balkans with the Lemon Bucket Orkestra and Orkestar Slivovica and sounds, songs and dance of Cuba with Wil Campa and Orchestra. As something of a festival within a festival, there is a featured blues element with True Blues artists Guy Davis and Corey Harris along with Zakiya Hooker, daughter of John Lee Hooker, and one of Canada’s best bluesmen, Tim Williams. Other artists performing at the festival include music made in BC with Good For Grapes, the Sweet Lowdown, and the winners of the annual Music BC Festival Showcase Awards. Also on the roster are special guests Quartetto Gelato, Ruth Moody of the Wailin’ Jennies, Fish and Bird, the Cassius Khan Ensemble and more. The festival features four stages offering concerts, workshops, collaborations and sessions. There is also a Folk Art and Import Market, a diverse and tasty array of food concessions, licensed bistro, camping, and the best toilet amenities offered by any outdoor festival. The Festival has carved out a niche that is unique among Canadian festivals. Programming includes yet reaches far beyond the annual roster of touring artists to present music and cultural expressions special to this festival, artists often not seen at festivals anywhere else in Canada. The festival’s audiences have come to expect and appreciate music they’ve not heard of before; they’ve come to trust that whatever appears on the Mission stages will excite and expand their musical horizons.

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Benefits of Arts & Culture to our Community Written by Bronwen Sutherland There is a moment in the course of a live performance that is purely magical. It happens for only a few seconds when the house lights dim, and the stage is standing as a silent sentinel in complete blackness. It is in that moment that the possibilities, dreams and expectations of the audience are held tightly in the grips of the artist and everything and anything is in the realm of probabilities. Live Performance can transform a person, a family or even a community. It can celebrate, educate, create a tool for change, record the culture of a community and it can simply entertain. An experience at the theatre can stay with someone for their entire lives. The value of a cultural artistic event is immeasurable to the health of the community; however there have been countless studies that suggest the financial bearing of these events is enormous. Performances, including festivals and community celebration, can be an extraordinary economic driver for a neighborhood or a community of any size. A quick study of the anatomy of an event illustrates the impact of a single event at the Clarke Theatre. These events happen many times over the course of a month and not only at the theatre, but many other facilities throughout the Mission community. The artistic community is one industry that provides the biggest return of investment dollars if one considers the quantifiable financial benefits that can be realized in a community. More than fifty percent of the audience members attending a performance travel from outside of the Mission area. In some cases, it is as high as seventy-five to one

hundred percent for certain dance studios that are located elsewhere in the Fraser Valley. During the course of the day of an event audience members spend money at community businesses – restaurants, drug stores, grocery stores, fast food restaurants and specialty stores. In some cases, hotel and bed and breakfast rooms are booked for larger festivals and events. The average out of town audience member spends $75 in the community, above and beyond the price of their admission ticket. During larger Festivals and Events that amount is closer to $125 per person. This can amount to $75,000 for one single event at the Clarke Theatre. This is a fraction of the initial investment from municipal and regional funding agencies. The enormous financial returns are important to all the residents of Mission, but they pale in comparison to the quality of life the cultural sector offer to the community. Any community without a soul will be unattractive to people, regardless of employment opportunities. People invest in, and move to, communities that boast a lively and vibrant cultural life. A community where they can attend live performances, visit galleries and partake in cultural ventures themselves. Numerous researchers have identified the development of strong arts and cultural communities as a key strategy in attracting people to a city. More and more, international analysts are arguing that arts and culture is KEY in attracting and retaining skilled workers; and ultimately a strong, viable and competitive economy. Mission boasts a strong arts and cultural community, but we have to be vigilant and strong to protect all aspects of it. We must be prepared to prevent any erosion of the community’s investment and be ready to protect this valuable resource. Take some time to find out what is happening in the community, buy a ticket, attend a concert, and take a leisurely stroll through the Mission Arts Council Gallery. You will be so glad you did!! Bronwen Sutherland has a Bachelors of Arts in Journalism and has been the manager of Mission’s Clarke Theatre since 2001.

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3RD ANNUAL MISSION MUSE AWARDS - CELEBRATING THE ARTS! The District of Mission Cultural Resources Commission (CRC) hosted the community for the 3rd Annual Mission Muse Awards on April 23 at the Clarke Theatre. The gala awards, coordinated by the CRC, honour and celebrate the tremendous contribution the arts make to the quality of life in our community. The Muse Awards Committee is comprised of CRC members Kusum Soni, Deborah Handley, Kathleen MacKillop, Kat Wahamaa (CRC Chair) and community members Cathy Crawford and Cynthia Berge. Bronwen Sutherland and Nancy Arcand, both CRC members, also assisted with making this year’s awards celebration a smashing success! Mission and area is home to a great wealth of creative people. The Muse Awards, held annually during BC Arts & Culture Week, celebrate all the ways the work of artists enrich our lives, as well as providing an opportunity to acknowledge those who mentor, support and advocate for the arts.

THE MUSE AWARDS RECIPIENTS FOR 2014 ARE: Music - Jennie Bice, Alex Rake & the Leaves – emerging; Visual Arts – Jo-Anne Hartley; Performing Arts – The Le’qa:mel Drummers & Dancers, Gerwyn Mills; Literary Arts – Liisa Nessim; Arts Advocate, Daphne Sleigh; Arts Advocate - Wendy Lewington, What’s On! Mission Magazine, Optimists Club. Valerie Hundert, artist, mentor and energetic community volunteer was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The evening began with mingling and music from renowned guitarist Charles Aarons. Folks enjoyed fabulous local fare from The Sweet Spot, English Tarts, LA Sushi, samosas, sweets and chai made by Mission Sikh Temple volunteers, Grab-a-Java coffee and wine from Mount Lehman Winery. The generous gift card donations from Mission Save On Foods and Real Canadian Superstore rounded out the refreshments, and Magnolias beautiful ﬂoral arrangement graced the table. The awards themselves were created in wood this year by artisan Joe Samorodin. MC Cory Cassel presided with ﬂair and it truly was a memorable evening. The capacity crowd was welcomed with a song from The Le’qa:mel Drummers & Dancers. Interspersed with the award presentations (all recipients

gave engaging speeches!) Opening Night Theatre’s Tony Loyer and Shannon Pedder performed a scene from the play Proof; Daphne Sleigh, winner of the Literary Arts Award, read from her remarkable book The Artist in the Cloister: The Life and Works of Father Dunstan Massey and the evening ended with the beautiful choral sounds of the Serenata Singers. For more information on the Muse Awards visit www.facebook.com/ CulturalResourcesCommission, www.missionculturalresources. ca or contact the CRC at culture@ mission.ca.

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100 Years of 4H in BC! Join the Celebration July 26th, 2014 Registration: All of the above activities will be offered free of charge to registered 4-H guests.

Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Country Fest is home to the Fraser Valley celebration of 100 years of 4-H in B.C. Come join the party! Activities: • Pancake Breakfast • Scavenger Hunt • Alumni Showmanship Classes • Opening Ceremonies • Historical Display Contest • Mini-Olympics • BBQ Dinner • Dance

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stays in our parking lot. RV’s welcome for overnight stays in our parking Automotive, camping, patio lot. furniture, plants, gardening tools, pools, housewares, tools, sporting goods and so much more!

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"New to Canadian Tire Mission Fishing and Hunting Pro Shop"

BLACK BOND

BOOKS SINCE 1963

CHATT ERS HAIR | BEAUTY SALON

Beach Basket Giftware

Johnson Meier Insurance

THE JEAN STORE

Vietnamese Cuisine

Mission, BC

Boston Pizza

LRS Kapestro’s Greek Cuisine

We are here!

Guns and Ammunition Regional Fishing Tackle Fishing Licenses Regional Hunting Supplies and Clothing Hunting Licenses and Tags For more information visit www.canadiantire.ca/ huntingandfishing

Mission Junction Shopping Centre 32545 London Avenue. Follow Highway 11 to London Avenue Exit (just before the Bridge). Across the highway from Mission Raceway Locally Owned and Operated by J&K Oliver Enterprises Inc.