Some choices are hard. Some are easy. Tyler OLSEN Abbotsford News Next Tuesday has been circled on Raven Little’s calendar for months. In January, Little’s five-year-old daughter Serenity began asking her mother if she would be going to school the next day. After answering “not yet” one too many times, Little had her daughter circle the first Tuesday in September on a calendar. Serenity has been crossing off the days remaining ever since. But with no end in sight to the teacher’s strike, Little is now considering when and how to tell her excited daughter that her first day of school might be delayed for an uncertain length of time. “I haven’t told her because I’m hoping that by then it will get figured out,” she said Monday. “There isn’t really a way to say ‘I don’t know when school is going to start.’ ” For the time being, those discussions are on hold as parents, students and local school administrators watch the province and teachers for signs of an im- pending deal. After a series of rotating strikes began in May, teachers escalated job action to a full strike in J une after the British Columbia Teachers Federation (BCTF) and the province were unable to reach a settlement. The last public proposal in June saw the BCTF asking for an eight per cent pay hike over five years with a $5,000 signing bonus. The province had offered seven per cent. The sides were further apart on class size and composition, with the province saying the BCTF proposal would cost hundreds of millions of dollars. A mediator was called in over the summer to bring the sides together, and it was hoped that a media blackout would cool tensions and lead to a deal. That hasn’t happened yet. In a letter to teachers released Monday, Abbotsford School District superintendent Kevin Godden said Continued on A7 SCHOOL START UNCERTAINTY Serenity McCleary, five, has new shoes and a backpack filled with school supplies for her first day of kindergarten which, along with other public school classes, may not begin as scheduled next week. TYLER OLSEN Abbotsford News Parents, administrators watching teachers’ strike ABBOTSFORD abbynews.com WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27, 2014 Online all the time. In print Wednesday & Friday. m m m m m m m m m facebook.com/myabbynews twitter.com/abbynews your life your community. HELPING WILDLIFE JACKPOT CONFUSION ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A9 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A21 Viewpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A8 Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . . . .A30 A11 Elizabeth’s Wildlife Centre holds open house, launches fundraiser A3 Lottery corporation reconsiders demand for some of woman’s winnings A5 Former co-workers doused in honour of Rhonda Graw, who is fighting ALS 85 ¢ HAVING A BALL Peewee Angels win silver at baseball nationals A28
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Some choices are hard. Some are easy.
Tyler OLSENAbbotsford News
Next Tuesday has been circled on Raven Little’s calendar for months.
In January, Little’s five-year-old daughter Serenity began asking her mother if she would be going to school the next day.
After answering “not yet” one too many times, Little had her daughter circle the first Tuesday in September on a calendar. Serenity has been crossing off the days remaining ever since.
But with no end in sight to the teacher’s strike, Little is now considering when and how to tell her excited daughter that her first day of school might be delayed for an uncertain length of time.
“I haven’t told her because I’m hoping that by then it will get figured out,” she said Monday. “There isn’t really a way to say ‘I don’t know when school is going to start.’ ”
For the time being, those discussions are on hold as parents, students and local school administrators watch the province and teachers for signs of an im-pending deal.
After a series of rotating strikes began in May, teachers escalated job action to a full strike in June after the British Columbia Teachers Federation (BCTF) and the province were unable to reach a settlement. The last public proposal in June saw the BCTF asking for an eight per cent pay hike over five years with a $5,000 signing bonus. The province had offered seven per cent. The sides were further apart on class size and composition, with the province saying the BCTF proposal would cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
A mediator was called in over the summer to bring the sides together, and it was hoped that a media blackout would cool tensions and lead to a deal. That hasn’t happened yet.
In a letter to teachers released Monday, Abbotsford School District superintendent Kevin Godden said
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SCHOOL START UNCERTAINTY
Serenity McCleary, five, has new shoes and a backpack filled with school supplies for her first day of kindergarten which, along with other public school classes, may not begin as scheduled next week.
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Winner refused to pay, saying not her faultVikki HOPESAbbotsford News
A woman who won a large jackpot at the Abbotsford gam-ing centre on Aug. 12 was ordered two days later to return more than $3,000 that the casino overpaid her.
But Cathryn Ward had already spent the money on bills and fought the B.C. Lottery Commission (BCLC) over its de-mands, saying the overpaid funds were not her fault.
On Wednesday (Aug. 20), the BCLC stated that it agreed with Ward’s position and closed its investigation of the mat-ter, with no further action to be taken.
However, Ward said the corporation’s actions ruined the day and the win for her.
“I am in disbelief that the lottery could do such a thing and, quite frankly, I have never heard of such a thing – a corporation trying to take the winnings back they award you,” she said.
Ward, who works up north and sporadically lives in Abbotsford, had gone to Chances Playtime Gaming – located on Peardonville Road – with two friends for an early celebra-tion of her birthday.
She was playing the “Mustang” slot machine when she hit the jackpot, indicating she had won $13,149.25, but a differ-ent “cash explosion” sign showed the win was $10,000.
After discussions among casino staff and confirmation of the amount from the BCLC head office in Kamloops, Ward’s win was determined to be the larger amount.
Ward said she and her two friends even questioned the amount to double-check whether it was correct.
The next day, she cleared up several bills, including $5,000 she owed her aunt, $1,300 for a housekeeper to look after her uncle and $2,400 in dental work.
She also sent money to her children, grandchildren and two nieces.
A day later, Ward said she received a call from an investi-gator with the BCLC, saying a mistake has been made and if she did not pay back the funds, she could face criminal charges.
Ward explained that she no longer had the money. She said she received a total of six calls about the matter. Three were from the BCLC and three were from a police officer with the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB), she said.
“I am sick, sick, sick about the whole dang mess. Who else do they do this to and, more importantly, why?” Ward told the Abbotsford News on Aug. 15 before the matter had been cleared up.
Nicole Lewis, in media relations with BCLC, confirmed the circumstances, and Ward was mistakenly overpaid $3,149.44.
“It is standard procedure to request repayment of overpaid funds in rare instances where a discrepancy occurs,” she said.
Lewis said the incident was then further investigated by the BCLC and the GPEB, and it was determined that the error was due to “a miscommunication between BCLC and the site.”
“As the patron was not at fault, the investigations are now closed with no further action to be taken. We appreciate the cooperation of the patron in this matter and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused,” Lewis stated in an email on Aug. 20.
Lewis said BCLC will work with Chances Abbotsford to ensure all staff are “adequately trained to avoid any errors in the future.”
Cathryn Ward is shown on her birthday on Aug. 14. Two days before, she was having an early celebration at Chances Playtime Gaming in Abbotsford when she won a large jackpot. She was later told she had been overpaid and was asked to return the funds.
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Dan KINVIGAbbotsford News
Rhonda Graw and her husband Jeff were watching the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon earlier this month when something curi-ous happened.
Fallon, along with several staff members and guests, hoisted enormous buckets of ice water over their heads and poured the contents all over them-selves, with Fallon ex-plaining it was an effort to raise awareness and money for ALS research.
Rhonda, who has ALS, and Jeff looked at each other with mouths agape.
“We’re sitting there, and we’re going, ‘Did they say ALS? What’s going on? What’s hap-pening?’” Rhonda re-called with a chuckle.
What was happening was part of a worldwide phenomenon fuelled by social media, which has seen everyone from ce-lebrities (LeBron James, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake and Tom Cruise among them) to your next-door neigh-bour posting their own ice-bucket dousings online and challenging others to take part.
The Graws quickly became huge fans of the initiative, which is drawing crucial aware-ness and research funds for a disease which can often fly under the radar.
As of Monday, the Ice Bucket Challenge had raised $79.7 million in the U.S., compared to $2.5 million during the
same period last year (July 29 to Aug. 25).
ALS Canada’s fun-draising goal for the year was $10,000, but $5.6 million has already been raised since July 29, and they’ve read-justed their goal to $7.5 million.
Last Thursday, Rhonda’s former colleagues at the Abbotsford News took on the challenge in her honour. Publisher Andrew Franklin and more than 30 staff members – along with Abbotsford school board vice-chair Shirley Wilson and Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce executive director Allan Asaph – were soaked in ice water, and a dona-tion was made to the
ALS Society of B.C.“I think it’s won-
derful,” Rhonda said. “When I heard from Andrew (Franklin) . . . I couldn’t believe it. He asked me if I’d come down, and of course, I wouldn’t miss it.”
It was an emotional day for Rhonda, who had worked at The News from 2005 to 2012, but hadn’t been back to the office since the disease forced her to leave her job.
Amyotrophic later-al sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a progressive neu-romuscular disease in which nerve cells die and leave voluntary muscles paralyzed.
There is no cure.Rhonda first noticed
symptoms in 2008, and while doctors were ini-tially baffled, she even-tually received her di-agnosis.
“Mine has been fairly slow-progressing, but the last little while it’s really sped up,” she
said.“It’s a chal-
lenge, but you adapt – you have no choice. You
find different ways of doing things, you get awfully ingenious, but you carry on. And you’ve got to stay posi-tive. That’s the key thing.”
Living with ALS in-volves fighting and surrendering simul-taneously. You fight to
complete daily physi-cal tasks as you’ve al-ways done them, and then grudgingly give up ground as the disease gradually encroaches.
Small adjustments the Graws make on a daily basis include Jeff making sure to close the windows before he leaves for work in the morning, because Rhonda doesn’t have the strength to do it herself anymore. He also makes sure to leave milk in a smaller container, because she can’t lift the big jug.
In the bigger picture, the Graws are in the process of modifying their house – making the main bathroom wheelchair-accessible, installing stair lifts, and adding a wheelchair el-evator to the deck.
Jeff noted that while there are plenty of can-cer fundraisers, ALS doesn’t register to the same degree in the public consciousness because it affects just one in 100,000 people and the average lifes-pan after diagnosis is two to five years.
“Nobody knows what ALS is,” Rhonda said. “So with this Ice Bucket Challenge going viral, it’s bringing aware-ness. And hopefully with awareness comes money, and with money comes a cure. Because right now, they don’t know what causes it, there’s no treatment, and there’s no cure. You just have it.
“This is bringing it to the forefront.”
For more information or to make a donation, visit alsbc.ca.
Kevin Hemery doused Shirley Wilson (left) and Don Barbeau in succession as part of an ALS Ice Bucket Challenge at the Abbotsford News last Thursday.
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Decision expected Aug. 29the district is still waiting to see what happens this week.
“A decision on school opening will likely not be made until Friday, Aug. 29 to provide the maximum amount of time to reach a negotiated settlement,” Godden said.
“We remain hopeful that the two parties will reach a negotiated settlement before schools are due to open.”
Godden wrote that the district is focusing on two possible scenarios:
If a settlement does happen, Godden expects schools to open as scheduled, although he cau-tioned that “there may be some delays in regular instruction, as course scheduling for students, par-ticularly at the secondary level, may need to be adjusted.”
Without a settlement, Godden says “some or all schools” may be behind picket lines. Schools will be open, he said, but classes may not be running, depending on what job action the teachers decide to take.
If teachers don’t return to the classroom, “we will again encourage parents not to send their children to school but to seek alternate childcare arrange-ments,” Godden wrote.
“The safety of our students is our highest priority. Should any students arrive at school while picket lines are in place, our school administrators will en-sure that they are cared for until they can be safely returned to their homes under the supervision of a parent or guardian.”
Abbotsford Community Services’ Child Care Resource and Referral Program (CCRR) has been fielding numerous calls from parents looking to find child care for their kids in case of strike, according to program supervisor, Maria Cargnelli.
“We have definitely seen families struggling to look for care,” she said. The program refers parents to a range of providers with openings, but many of
the daycares are having to adjust to the sudden de-mand for September full-day childcare.
Privately operated Kids Club Child Care Centre has extended its summer programs into the fall to accommodate parents, manager Chris Kinkead said. While Kids Club hasn’t yet been inundated with anxious parents, the strike has presented challeng-es for the daycare, which must increase its typical September program offerings and staffing levels.
Abbotsford Hand in Hand, which operates child care programs in elementary schools around the city, is already operating at capacity, executive direc-tor Cheryl Havens said.
The school district has promised to allow the cen-tres to continue day-long programs into the fall, and Havens hopes picketing teachers are as welcoming to Hand in Hand workers as they were in June.
The government has promised parents $40 a day to pay for child care during the strike – funds which would otherwise be spent on teachers’ salaries if they were working.
But Havens said some parents are still feeling a fi-nancial pinch, and Cargnelli said the CCRR has been fielding calls from parents unsure how to access the money. (Staff have been directing parents’ to the province’s website on the program.)
As for Little, she has an infant and so won’t have to make alternate childcare arrangements. But she has found her own excitement for her daughter’s first day of school turning to something less happy.
Months ago, Serenity pestered her mom into buying a backpack full of school supplies. She has clothes picked out and has been talking up her brand new running shoes for school. But the school-yard might remain out of bounds beyond the day circled on the calendar.
“It’s confusing,” her mom said. “They don’t know what’s going on or why they’re not allowed to go to school.”
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Hands up anyone who can visualize how much water is in an Olympic-sized swim-ming pool. Most people, I assume, have only seen one on TV during the Summer Games, and only briefly since the cameras tend to home in on the swimmers.
Yet, in an effort to quantify such things as the massive Mount Polley mine tailings spill, we have been told by the media that it was enough to fill 2,000 such pools.
In an attempt to quantify a potential landslide debris field in an area just north of Squamish, the amount of material was described as equivalent to the volume of two BC Place Stadiums. That estimated material was only about one-third of the amount spilled at Mount Polley. Of course, if you’ve never been inside BC Place, you
would still be as unclear regarding about how much that is as those of us who’ve never been swimming in an Olympic-sized pool.
I understand the need to “quantify” stuff to put the volumes of such disasters, real and potential, on a scale that the average person can grasp.
Perhaps I am volumetrically challenged, but would it not be easier to visualize something common like “enough material to fill 15 million dump trucks” or “enough to cover 10 city blocks to a height of 30 metres”?
For most of us who learn of things that are counted in the millions, or tens of mil-lions, the size of the numbers are both mind-boggling and meaningless, unless you are among the privileged few who have assets/bank accounts that provide a perspective.
That same “meaninglessness” also re-lates to the way governments at all levels spend money. Those who make spending decisions often have little or no concept of how much 10 or 20 or 100 million dollars
really is. And since it isn’t their money any-way, all they really consider is how much will “it” cost, how long (if ever) until it’s paid off, and will I get re-elected after making the decision?
Oddly enough, what never seems to be factored into spending decisions are the virtually inevitable cost-overruns that often
result in double the original price of proj-ects.
Whether it is a tailing pond breach or a mega-project, there is a huge price to pay to clean it up or complete it. At Mount Polley, the clean-up costs will be staggering if all the ‘solid’ material – some 4.5 million cubic
metres, is removed from the environmentand placed back into the tailings pond. Inmy effort to quantify, think almost half amillion truckloads!
Thus many people in the central Cariboowho depend on the mine for their econom-ic well-being have their fingers crossed thatthe remediation costs don’t end up killingthe golden goose that laid the toxic egg.
I have been under the misguided opinionthat civic election ‘parties’ were eligible toissue tax receipts, thus making campaigndonations deductible, and I stated this inlast week’s column. I have since been madeaware that I erred in my assumption, andafter belatedly checking with Elections BC,discovered that indeed only contributionsto provincial and federal political partiesare eligible for tax-deductible donations.
Thus, I apologize for leading astray any-one who might have thought there couldbe tax break when financially supporting acivic election party and its candidates.
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Even more puzzling is the idea that Jody Emery is seeking to run for the Liberal party nomination solely on
the basis of being a pro pot supporter.
I’m not sure which would be worse. Her, thinking that legal pot is really that important that she should be a part of the federal gov-ernment, or the Liberal party giving her the nomination thinking that pot is that im-portant in the average
person’s life. It isn’t. There are a lot more
important issues to deal with than to le-galize another way to get high.
Until such time as true medical research is done to firmly de-termine the benefits (there have been some demonstrated) or det-riments (there are lots
of those too) involved in widespread use of pot, all that is likely to happen in legaliza-tion is the fact we will be introducing another intoxicant for public use that will undoubt-edly cause more prob-lems than we see now.
For those who offer the vast riches in the taxes the govern-
ment will collect really should sober up, too. If it’s legalized and the government gets in-volved, you can be sure the people who pro-duce the present sup-ply of pot can undercut anything the govern-ment can try to tax.
Finally, with respect to the legendary Mr. Marc Emery, I have to
assume that he has a martyr’s complex be-cause he seems prettyadamant about end-ing up back in prison.Perhaps we can mis-place the key nexttime.
Maybe there’ll be asainthood in it for theprince?
F. ForshnerAbbotsford
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Most dog owners are responsible when walk-ing their pets, but there are a few who give the rest a bad reputation. Last week, one such per-son thoughtfully left his dog’s feces in our yard waste barrel after it had been emptied. This is disgusting.
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Disgusting dog owner
A10 Abbotsford News Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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Cascade strike ends with four-year dealCommitment to keep maintenance jobs hereTyler OLSENAbbotsford
Unifor members are back at work at Abbotsford’s Cascade Aerospace facility after ratifying a settlement offer to an end to an 11-week-long strike.
A vote saw 96 per cent of mem-bers opt for the new four-year deal, which will result in greater job security and avoid cuts to young workers’ benefits, according to a union press release issued Friday morning.
“This strike was always about keep-ing good, stable jobs in Abbotsford, and our members achieved that,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President, in a press release.
“I’m very proud of our members’ commitment to defending good jobs now, and for the future.”
The settlement will see workers’ wages rise at least 7.2 per cent over four years, plus cost-of-living increases. The union says workers will also receive higher premiums for confined spaces work along with a written commitment to maintain Abbotsford as the primary heavy maintenance facility for RCAF C-130 aircraft, according to the union.
Unifor represents 440 aircraft
maintenance engineers (AMEs), in-terior technicians, painters, stores, maintenance, planning clerks, sheetmetal mechanics and other workersat the Abbotsford facility.
Cascade, which is owned by Halifax-based IMP Group, alsopraised the deal, which came after independent mediators made rec-ommendations last week to findmiddle ground between the parties.
In a press release, the company said the deal ensures Cascade “iswell-positioned to compete in the international and domestic mar-ketplace which is integral to ourcontinued success, and ensures thatCascade meets its current customercommitments.”
“We recognize this has been a challenging time for all of our em-ployees and customers. Now that this has been resolved, we are look-ing forward to moving forward and meeting our customers’ design anddelivery expectations,” said Ben Boehm, Cascade’s executive vice-president and chief operating of-ficer.
“I have faith that all our em-ployees will rise to challenge and we looking forward to a new era at Cascade Aerospace.”
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mber 1, 2014
worked together to ensure that everyone, in all regions of the provinces – regardless of race, gender or socioeconomic status – had access to a job where they were paid a living wage and treated with respect.
This is what the labour movement has to offer British Columbians: strong, united and dynamic communities full of people who care for one another.
When we all band together to demand that vital services be publicly available to everyone – not just those who can afford them – we’ll have a whole new set of victories to celebrate each year at the end of August.
Stephanie Smith
r all British Columbians
BCGEU President, Stephanie Smith was elected president of the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) by delegates at the union’s tri-annual convention in May 2014. Stemming from the Community Social Services sector, Stephanie had a long history of leadership and activism within the BCGEU before serving three years as the union’s Treasurer (2011-14). She is the fi rst woman elected president of the BCGEU.
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UFV + NASA Looking for signs of life.
ufv.ca/40
UFV researchers are helping NASA understand the environment of odd life forms. Investigating the universe from the bottom of an ancient lake, right here in BC.
Cascade strike ends with four-year dealCommitment to keep maintenance jobs hereTyler OLSENAbbotsford
Unifor members are back at work at Abbotsford’s Cascade Aerospace facility after ratifying a settlement offer to an end to an 11-week-long strike.
A vote saw 96 per cent of mem-bers opt for the new four-year deal, which will result in greater job security and avoid cuts to young workers’ benefits, according to a union press release issued Friday morning.
“This strike was always about keep-ing good, stable jobs in Abbotsford, and our members achieved that,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President, in a press release.
“I’m very proud of our members’ commitment to defending good jobs now, and for the future.”
The settlement will see workers’ wages rise at least 7.2 per cent over four years, plus cost-of-living increases. The union says workers will also receive higher premiums for confined spaces work along with a written commitment to maintain Abbotsford as the primary heavy maintenance facility for RCAF C-130 aircraft, according to the union.
Unifor represents 440 aircraft
maintenance engineers (AMEs), in-terior technicians, painters, stores, maintenance, planning clerks, sheetmetal mechanics and other workersat the Abbotsford facility.
Cascade, which is owned by Halifax-based IMP Group, alsopraised the deal, which came after independent mediators made rec-ommendations last week to findmiddle ground between the parties.
In a press release, the company said the deal ensures Cascade “iswell-positioned to compete in the international and domestic mar-ketplace which is integral to ourcontinued success, and ensures thatCascade meets its current customercommitments.”
“We recognize this has been a challenging time for all of our em-ployees and customers. Now that this has been resolved, we are look-ing forward to moving forward and meeting our customers’ design anddelivery expectations,” said Ben Boehm, Cascade’s executive vice-president and chief operating of-ficer.
“I have faith that all our em-ployees will rise to challenge and we looking forward to a new era at Cascade Aerospace.”
This spring, I had the honour of being elected to lead BC’s most diverse union.
The over 67,000 women and men of the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) work in all areas of the province, in a wide variety of roles, making a real difference in their communities.
From childcare to child protection; preventative health care to palliative care; social work to corrections; and so much more - what our members share is a dedication to working together for the benefi t of all British Columbians.
As the union that represents these remarkable workers, we owe it to them to not only protect the
vital public services they provide, but to continuously work for positive social change. BCGEU members want to belong to a movement that can make progressive new policies that BC needs, such as $10 a day childcare, a reality.
That’s why this Labour Day – my fi rst as BCGEU president – as we celebrate the hard-fought gains the union movement has made for BC and Canada, I’d like to also look forward and talk about what we still have left to do.
Our province and country are faced with growing income inequality – including a gender wage gap of 26 per cent that is frankly, embarrassing. Our young people have the distinction of being
the fi rst generation that will be worse off economically than the one that came before.
But the labour movement is in a unique position to change all of that. Hundreds of British Columbians lift themselves out of poverty each year by joining the BCGEU or other unions to achieve collective bargaining rights at their workplace.
The wage increases they gain by working together go right back into their local economies invigorating communities across the province. The increased tax revenues provide funding for the public services that we all rely on.
Just think of the exciting things we could do if we all
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Raising awareness and funds for sick, injured creatures
Alex BUTLERAbbotsford News
The small, often injured, sick or or-phaned animals taken to Elizabeth’s Wildlife Centre get a chance at rehabilitation and a new life in the wild.
The centre opened its doors over the weekend, allowing the public to get a sense of what it takes to save the lives of the bunnies, opossums, squirrels, “birds of every possible description”, and more that come through year round.
The centre, estab-lished in 1986, held an open house to raise awareness and funds for the care of the roughly 200 animals that are in the centre’s care each month.
Melnick said the event, which ran Saturday and Sunday “was so great.”
Melnick said the event is important because people often want to see the animals that she cares for, but explained
they cannot allow peo-ple in on a more regular basis, as it is a function-ing animal hospital and the presence of many people can stress the animals. She added the centre does not have the proper permits for fre-quent public viewing.
“It gives people a chance to see what we do.”
The shelter is run through donations from the public and the sup-port from several vet-erinarians. Often the impact and injury of the animals is caused by humans – or their pets.
The centre operates on a tight budget and the special products needed to feed and care for the animals can
add up. It costs roughly $1,000 per month to feed the animals.
A fundraiser – held through the new crowdfunding site BlackPress4Good – has launched to help ease the burden of expens-es. The centre is seek-ing $6,000 – six months worth of food. Those who donate $25 or more will receive an invita-tion to an open house, including a private tour.
A second campaign aims to raise $2,500 to complete the wildlife nursery.
The campaigns will run for 60 days and will help keep the centre to accommodate the many animals in need. Each year the centre admits more than 1,000 birds and animals and about 50 per cent are fully re-habilitated and released.
“We get so many ani-mals in, every cage is in use at our place.” To donate visit bit.ly/1p7mech.
Elizabeth’s Wildlife Centre holds open house, seeks donations
Volunteer Chris Roth shows a two-month-old orphaned baby opossum to children during the Elizabeth’s Wildlife Centre Open House last Saturday.
JEAN KONDA-WITTE Abbotsford News
A26 Abbotsford News Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Abbotsford News Wednesday, August 27, 2014 A11
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This spring, I had the honour of being elected to lead BC’s most diverse union.
The over 67,000 women and men of the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) work in all areas of the province, in a wide variety of roles, making a real difference in their communities.
From childcare to child protection; preventative health care to palliative care; social work to corrections; and so much more - what our members share is a dedication to working together for the benefi t of all British Columbians.
As the union that represents these remarkable workers, we owe it to them to not only protect the
vital public services they provide, but to continuously work for positive social change. BCGEU members want to belong to a movement that can make progressive new policies that BC needs, such as $10 a day childcare, a reality.
That’s why this Labour Day – my fi rst as BCGEU president – as we celebrate the hard-fought gains the union movement has made for BC and Canada, I’d like to also look forward and talk about what we still have left to do.
Our province and country are faced with growing income inequality – including a gender wage gap of 26 per cent that is frankly, embarrassing. Our young people have the distinction of being
the fi rst generation that will be worse off economically than the one that came before.
But the labour movement is in a unique position to change all of that. Hundreds of British Columbians lift themselves out of poverty each year by joining the BCGEU or other unions to achieve collective bargaining rights at their workplace.
The wage increases they gain by working together go right back into their local economies invigorating communities across the province. The increased tax revenues provide funding for the public services that we all rely on.
Just think of the exciting things we could do if we all
Working together for
DENTIST
novodentalcentre.com
Our team is expanding to better serve our patients.
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Tiffany Chen.Her experience will continue to help us excel through:
• Minimizing wait times
• Quality patient care
• Offi ce hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 7am - 4pmEvening hours on Wed 7am - 7pm
Experience better oral health.Call our offi ce today.
604.854.6162130-2881 Garden Street, Abbotsford
Dr. Jean Provo Dr. Tiffany Chen
Raising awareness and funds for sick, injured creatures
Alex BUTLERAbbotsford News
The small, often injured, sick or or-phaned animals taken to Elizabeth’s Wildlife Center get a chance at rehabilitation and a new life in the wild.
The centre opened its doors over the weekend, allowing the public to get a sense of what it takes to save the lives of the bunnies, opossums, squirrels, “birds of every possible description”, and more that come through year round.
The centre, estab-lished in 1986, held an open house to raise awareness and funds for the care of the roughly 200 animals that are in the centre’s care each month.
Melnick said the event, which ran Saturday and Sunday “was so great.”
Melnick said the event is important because people often want to see the animals that she cares for, but explained
they cannot allow peo-ple in on a more regular basis, as it is a function-ing animal hospital and the presence of many people can stress the animals. She added the centre does not have the proper permits for fre-quent public viewing.
“It gives people a chance to see what we do.”
The shelter is run through donations from the public and the sup-port from several vet-erinarians. Often the impact and injury of the animals is caused by humans – or their pets.
The centre operates on a tight budget and the special products needed to feed and care for the animals can
add up. It costs roughly $1,000 per month to feed the animals.
A fundraiser – held through the new crowdfunding site BlackPress4Good – has launched to help ease the burden of expens-es. The centre is seek-ing $6,000 – six months worth of food. Those who donate $25 or more will receive an invita-tion to an open house, including a private tour.
A second campaign aims to raise $2,500 to complete the wildlife nursery.
The campaigns will run for 60 days and will help keep the centre to accommodate the many animals in need. Each year the centre admits more than 1,000 birds and animals and about 50 per cent are fully re-habilitated and released.
“We get so many ani-mals in, every cage is in use at our place.” To donate visit bit.ly/1p7mech.
Elizabeth’s Wildlife Center holds open house, seeks donations
Volunteer Chris Roth shows a two-month-old orphaned baby opossum to children during the Elizabeth’s Wildlife Center Open House last Saturday.
JEAN KONDA-WITTE Abbotsford News
A12 Abbotsford News Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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Notice of Public Information MeetingProposed amendment to Of cial Community Plan Bylaw, 2005 for a portion of the property located at 33725 Valley Road
The City of Abbotsford will hold a public information meeting to consult with the public on a proposal to amend the City’s Of cial Community Plan (OCP), to designate a portion of the subject property as a Temporary Residential Use Permit Area. This amendment is necessary in conjunction with the applicant’s proposal for a temporary use permit to develop up to 40 sleeping cabins, communal laundry, kitchen and bathroom structures and a caretaker/administrative building, all to house persons who are currently homeless. The proposal also includes an area for up to ve tent sites to be used as short-term emergency shelters.
The public is invited to attend this meeting to comment on the proposed OCP amendment. The applicant will be available to answer questions regarding the proposed development; presentation boards will also be available which will outline the preliminary proposed drawings in greater detail.
Meeting date: Thursday, August 28, 2014
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Abbotsford Virtual Campus –33952 Pine Street
If you have any questions, please contact Planning Services staff: Melissa Pryce, Senior Planner, Ph: 604-851-4185 [email protected].
Notice of Director Hearing
Regarding issuance of Temporary Industrial UsePermit No. 1945
The Director of Development Planning will hold a Director Hearing at 3:00 pm, on Thursday, August 28, 2014, in Room 235, at Abbotsford City Hall, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, B.C., under the provisions of the Local Government Act, to consider the approval of Temporary Industrial Use Permit No. 1945. At the Director Hearing, all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed Temporary Industrial Use Permit will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Temporary Industrial Use Permit that is the subject of the Hearing.
The following is a synopsis of Temporary Industrial Use Permit No. 1945, and is not deemed to be an interpretation. A copy of Temporary Industrial Use Permit No. 1945 and relevant background documentation may be inspected in the Planning Services Division (2nd Floor), Abbotsford City Hall, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, B.C., anytime between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, excluding Statutory Holidays. If you have any questions, please contact Planning Services Staff at 604-864-5510.
SUBJECT LAND: 2866 Mt. Lehman Road
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Community foundation growing in AbbyTyler OLSENAbbotsford News
Community foundations across the country are work-ing collaboratively to target not only areas in need of fund-ing but entire systemic is-sues as well, according to Ian Bird, president of Community Foundations of Canada.
Bird was in town last Friday to speak to board members with the Abbotsford Community Foundation as part of ongo-ing consultations with founda-tions across the country.
“We want to make sure that everyone is like Abbotsford – re-
ally doing a great job of engag-ing the community,” he said. “For us, it’s really important that we come to know what’s happening here in Abbotsford and share what’s happening in other parts of the country so we can learn from one another. “
Bird stressed the im-portance of the annual Vital Signs report, a sur-vey that helps inform planners, citizens, non-profits and the ACF about areas that need to be addressed.
While community founda-tions are best known for dis-
tributing grants to local non-profits, Bird stressed the impor-tance of providing knowledge and information resources that can help other non-profits bet-ter serve the community.
The Abbotsford Community Foundation has targeted child pov-erty, and the national organization can help by
drawing on similar or re-lated efforts elsewhere in the country, Bird said.
“Like any organization across Canada, we want to make sure we’re greater than the sum of our parts,” he said. “One of the
things we’ve learned is that communities are looking for away to amplify the resourcesthey draw together.”
He pointed to food securityas one issue being tackled by arange of communities, includ-ing Abbotsford.
There are 191 communityfoundations across Canada distributing nearly $200 mil-lion each year. Of those foun-dations, 45 are in BritishColumbia, making it a hotbedof foundation activity.
That community foundationactivity is unique to Canada,he said.
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Bringing BC’s Communities together.Tourism Abbotsford appoints exec directorCraig Nichols is the Tourism Abbotsford Society’s new
executive director.Nichols will take over the position on Sept. 2. He brings more than 15 years experience in developing
revenues and managing operations and guest experi-ences for several leading tourism operations, includ-ing the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, Canada Place Corporation, the Pacific National Exhibition and Soaring
Attractions (Flyover Canada).Tourism Abbotsford is a not-for-profit marketing organi-
zation mandated to increase the volume and value of tour-ism in Abbotsford. Its primary business function are visitor services and the operation of Tradex.
Nichols will take over the position from Dan Stefanson, who was executive director since 2003, and left to take a job with Consumer Protection B.C. in Victoria.
The Abbotsford Grand Squares Modern Square Dance Club is hold-ing an open house on Monday, Sept. 8.
The event begins at 7 p.m. at the Abbotsford Social Activity Association (ASAA), 33889 Essendene Ave.,
and includes line-dancing and swing-dancing demonstra-tions.
The square dance program is free to everyone on the first three sessions to start the season: Sept. 8, 15 and 22.
The club continues
every Monday night, and is open to people 12 years and older.
Square dancing is one of the numerous activities available at the ASAA.
Other activities in-clude crib, pool, crafts, carpet bowling, health awareness classes for
seniors, a sing-along, and line, swing and ballroom dancing.
ASAA membership is $12 for the year, and some activities have a small fee per session.
For more informa-tion, visit abbysocial-activityassoc.com.
For more details
about the Abbotsford Grand Squares, call David at 604-864-7435.
Open house for square dancing
Downtown Car Show attracts crowdsThe Downtown Car
Show was another suc-cess Saturday with big crowds taking in do-zens of classic cars, hot rods and motorcy-cle along Montrose and Essendene avenues.
The Historical Downtown Car Show
Society presented a $7,000 cheque to Matthew’s House at the event, which saw atten-dance grow from the previous year. It was the first year motorcycles had been included in the event, which cele-brated its ninth year.
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A visitor to the Downtown Car Show admires one of many vehicles on display Saturday.
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For more information please contact the following:
1. Special Events Coordinator: Barb Roberts City of Abbotsford
2. 604-557-14733. Brar Gurmail Singh, President,
Gurdwara Sahib Kalgidhar Darbar, 604-825-3515
4. Baaz Singh Jassal, General Secretary, Gurdwara Sahib Kalgidhar Darbar, 604-825-6681
Gurdwara Sahib Kalgidhar Darbar30640 Blueridge Drive,
Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 5W3
Sunday, August 31, 2014
• The residents and the businesses in the area are informed that during the parade there may be street closures and traffi c interruptions.
• The management apologizes for any inconveniences. Please preplan for appointments and travel to and from church facilities. Streets will be closed to traffi c as of 9:00am to 4:00pm.
• The schedule of the parade and the route is as follows: - Parade start time: 11:00 a.m. from the Sikh Temple,
after the parade arrives back at the Gurdwara Sahib (Sikh Temple).
- Kirtan and Speeches: 3:30 – 5:30 p.m, Kalgidhar Park, next to Gurdwara Sahib (Sikh Temple).
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cordially invites you and your family to participate in celebrating the 409th Parkash Diwas (The very fi rst establishment day of
the Holy Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji) - the annual Sikh Parade (Nagar Kirtan) to be held on Sunday, August 31, 2014.
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SCHOOL START-UPAs you are aware, there is uncertainty regarding the scheduled school start-up on September 2nd due to the labour dispute between the provincial government and BCTF. We remain hopeful that the two parties willreach a negotiated settlement in the coming days. A decision on school opening in Abbotsford will likely not be made until Friday, August 29th to provide the maximum amount of time to hear if a settlement is achieved.
There are two main possibilities:
1. If there is a settlement, our expectation is that all public schools in the Abbotsford School District will open on Tuesday, September 2nd. In this scenario, we anticipate that there may be some delays in regular instruction as course scheduling for students, particularly at the secondary level, may need to be adjusted. It is our intention to return as quickly as possible to normal school operations.
2. If there is no settlement, some or all schools in the Abbotsford School District may be behind picket lines. In this scenario, a withdrawal of service due to strike action or a lockout will again impact the school district’s ability to provide educational services for students. While schools will remain open we will not be able to offer our regular instruction as we do not anticipate that unionized staff will cross picket lines. As a result, we will again encourage parents not to send their children to school but to seek alternate childcare arrangements. We sincerely regret the inconveniences caused by this situation.
Parents/guardians and students are encouraged to consult our district website for the most up to date information:
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Tensions ease after cameras installed
Vikki HOPESAbbotsford News
Local police say that two security cameras in-stalled in two west Abbotsford neighbourhoods are having the desired effect.
Abbotsford Police Const. Ian MacDonald said since the cameras were put up on Aug. 14, an ongoing conflict between two groups of young men has been curbed.
MacDonald said from July 3 to Aug. 14, police handled about a dozen incidents involving the men; an average of two per week.
These included vandal-ized vehicles, caravans of vehicles travelling in the area, and potential weapons – such as base-ball bats and golf clubs – found in their cars.
MacDonald said since the cameras were in-stalled, there have been only two minor reports and “neither of these was close to the scale we were having before.”
He said police who regularly patrol the area have noticed a drop in the activity, and neighbours have also reported a decrease.
“They are saying how quiet the neighbourhood has instantly become since the cameras have been there,” MacDonald said.
Police first reported on July 7 there had been more than 25 incidents since May 11 involving two groups of South Asian men – ages 15 to 25 – and this had resulted in thousands of dollars in property damage.
At the time, MacDonald said police were con-cerned that the dispute, which isn’t related to gangs or drugs, could escalate into serious physical injury.
The conflict, which police dubbed the “Townline
Hill conflict,” subsided in July, but tensions began to rise again in early August. The cameras were in-stalled on two different streets that MacDonald saidhad been identified as the “hot spots” for much of the activity.
The move was seen as a complement to otheractions police have taken, including increased en-forcement and discussions with family members and leaders in the South Asian community.
Some residents have been critical of police installing the cameras in those areas while not doing the same in Mill Lake Park, where four robberies have occurred since June 9.
The most recent one took place on Aug. 18, when two women wererobbed near the BevanAvenue parking lot by two men believed to be carry-ing handguns. One of thevictims was 81 years old and uses a walker, andher companion was 40years old.
MacDonald said policeare considering installing security cameras in the park, but there are chal-lenges. One is the vast-
ness of the park and determining the best spot for the cameras.
Installing them in more isolated areas could re-sult in the devices being vandalized. The camerasalso require good ambient light to capture activ-ity at night, and that’s difficult to find in the park,MacDonald said.
He said those discussions will continue. Meanwhile, police have increased their patrols of the park using uniformed and plainclothes officers,as well as bike cops. These officers, and the strate-gies they are using in the park, might not always beevident to the public, MacDonald said.
Abbotsford Police say security cameras installed in west Abbotsford are helping to curb an ongoing con-flict between two groups of young men.
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Ward Draper, a local pastor and founder and executive director of The 5 and 2 Ministries, has an-nounced plans to run for council in the municipal election, slated for Nov. 15.
Draper said his passion is for an Abbotsford where community, business and development grow together. He said the city deserves leadership that earnestly listens to those it serves.
“We need to restore broken relationships, mend
damaged trust, and to work diligently to create an Abbotsford where everyone is treated with respect, equality, and compassion.”
Draper has been an Abbotsford resident for more than 20 years and has been vocal on social issues in Abbotsford, such as the issue of homelessness and housing in the community.
Draper said he and his wife Lana have three young kids and understand the daily challenges families
are encountering.He said it is time the “average person has a voice
in the decisions that affect their daily lives and their future.
“We need to move away from favouring particular segments of our community. We need to hear from single parents, isolated seniors, struggling families, the marginalized, and anyone else who is not typi-cally heard.” DRAPER
The city will review its policies for giving finan-cial aid – including tax exemptions – to various or-ganizations and the new recommendations will be brought to council in early 2015 for consideration.
Each year the city allows exemptions for groups that qualify under categories such as not-for-profit organizations, local government, athletic or service clubs and more.
The city has no formal policy for not-for-profit exemptions, but has granted in the past to groups like MCC, Northview Community Church, the Royal Canadian Legion and the Salvation Army. But for years, the city has not approved additional exemptions in the not-for-profit category, due to concerns it would open the floodgates on requests for exemptions.
Last year, council did approve an exemption forone group, the A.N.A.F. Veterans in Canada – withCoun. John Smith citing the fact that the Legion receives an exemption. Coun. Henry Braun calledfor the city to develop a policy back in 2012, andreiterated the call in 2013.
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Surrey Six trial scheduled for Jamie BaconMurder charge set for spring 2015 start in B.C. Supreme Court
Vikki HOPESAbbotsford News
The trial for Red Scorpions gang mem-ber Jamie Bacon, ac-
cused of murder in the Surrey Six slayings, has been set for May 4, 2015 in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver.
Bacon, formerly of Abbotsford, is cur-rently in prison await-ing trial on a charge of conspiracy to com-mit murder and one charge of the first-de-gree murder of Corey Lal.
Lal was among six people killed – includ-ing two innocents, Ed Schellenberg of Abbotsford and Chris Mohan of Surrey – dur-ing a gangland hit in a Surrey apartment tower on Oct. 19. 2007.
Four others have so
far been jailed in rela-tion to the slayings.
“Person X,” who can-not be named due to a publication ban, pleaded guilty in 2009 to three counts of
second-degree murder and is serving a life sentence.
Michael Le, who went on trial starting in September along with co-accused Matt Johnston and Cody Haevischer, pleaded guilty in November to conspiracy to commit murder and was sen-tenced to 12 years in jail.
The trial for Johnston and Haevischer, who have been in custody since their arrests, concluded in July and a
verdict is scheduled to be delivered on Oct. 2.
They have each been charged with conspir-acy to kill Lal and the first-degree murder of all six victims.
Another man, Sophon Sek, is also still awaiting trial in the matter on a charge of manslaughter.
Bacon has been in prison since his arrest in April 2009 outside of his family’s home on Strathcona Court in Abbotsford. His parents no longer live
there.In July, three new
charges were laid against Bacon in rela-tion to an alleged plotto kill Person X. Thosecharges were counsel-ling another person tocommit an indictableoffence, the commis-sion of an offence bya criminal organiza-tion, and instructing the commission of anoffence for a criminal organization.
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Spikers sparkle on the beachAbbotsford’s volley-
ball athletes excelled on the beach this sum-mer, combining for 16 medals at the pro-vincial and national championships.
The national tourna-ments were held Aug. 14-17 in Parksville, and three teams featuring local talent climbed to the top step of the po-dium. The Mennonite Educational Institute duo of Jordan Koslowsky and Jordan Loewen won the 18U boys Tier 1 title, while Kaden Gamache (16U
Jordan Loewen, with teammate Jordan Koslowsky looking on, sneaks a shot past the block during the national beach volleyball championships in Parksville.
Craig Letourneau photo
Continued on A25
Hadwin caps memorable week with runner-up finish
Dan KINVIGAbbotsford News
Adam Hadwin au-thored a fantastic fin-ish to the Web.com
Tour regular season, coming within a whis-ker of his second vic-tory of the campaign.
The 26-year-old
Abbotsford golfer tied for second at theWinco Foods PortlandOpen, ending up justone stroke back of Carlos Ortiz of Mexico.
Hadwin opened the tournament witha two-over 73 on Thursday, before rally-ing with rounds of 65 and 63 on Friday and Saturday to get withintwo strokes of Ortiz atop the leaderboard.
After recording two birdies and one bogeyover his first five holeson Sunday, Hadwinparred the last 13holes en route to a one-under 70.
Ortiz’s round was more of a roller-coast-er – he registeredthree birdies and threebogeys – but he fin-ished at even-par 71 tofend off the BatemanSecondary grad by astroke.
Hadwin and JasonGore, whose five-under 66 was tied for the low-est round of the day,both earned second-place money ($70,400).
It was already set tobe a big weekend for Hadwin – at the con-clusion of the PortlandOpen, the top 25 mon-ey-list finishers partic-ipated in a ceremony where they received their PGA Tour cardsfor next season.
Hadwin, who camein 10th on the money list highlighted by a win at the Chile Open, was already assured of that distinction, but he leaped up to fourth byvirtue of his runner-upresult, with total earn-ings of $293,667.
That stands him ingood stead heading into the four-event Web.com Tour playoffs.Hadwin and the restof the regular-seasoncard recipients will be competing with each other for priority ac-cess to the PGA Tour, with their earnings todate carrying over.
Ortiz, the runawayleader on the money list with earnings of $515,403, won for thethird time this season and will thus be fully exempt on the PGA Tour in 2014-15.
Fellow Abbotsford golfer Nick Taylor alsohad reason to cele-brate at the PortlandOpen, as his T26 finishwas enough to qualify
Abbotsford’s Adam Hadwin (front row,
third from left) was among 25 golfers to earn their PGA Tour cards at the conclu-
sion of the Web.com Tour’s final regular-
season event.
Web.com Tour photo
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Taylor punches playoff tickethim for the Web.com Tour playoffs.
The top 75 on the money list advance to the post-season, and Taylor came into the regular-season fi-nale on the bubble, sitting
in 74th place.Taylor carded rounds of
68-71-67-72 to end up at six under par, good for $5,576 and boosting his total earnings to $70,389. That left him 69th overall.
Taylor assured himself
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Dan KINVIGAbbotsford News
The second annu-al Abbotsford Sprint Triathlon, held under sunny skies on Sunday morning, was hailed as a success.
The event drew 97 athletes to Albert Dyck Park for a 750-metre swim, 20-kilometre bike ride and 5-km run. The triathlon dou-bles as a fundraiser for
Habitat for HumanityUpper Fraser Valley,and generated about $5,000 for the local charity.
“For our second one, it went phenomenally well,” said Jeff Bonham,a volunteer with Habitat for HumanityUpper Fraser Valley.
“We got positivefeedback from all theathletes we talked to,
Abbotsford Sprint Triathlon participants hit the water at Albert Dyck Park the start of the event on Sunday.JEAN KONDA-WITTE Abbotsford News
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The race itself was hotly contested, particularly on the men’s side, where Whistler’s Chris Bowen (1:06.36) edged Jeremy Isaak of Yarrow (1:06.37) in a photo finish. Bowen surged to the lead by recording the fastest bike leg (33:56), while Isaak made up ground with the fastest time in the run (17:27) and challenged him all the way to the finish line.
Ricarda Greshake of Telgte, Germany was the women’s winner, clocking in at 1:14.50.
From A24
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Owning the podium
A26 Abbotsford News Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Abbotsford News Wednesday, August 27, 2014 A11
Labour Day Septem
www.bcnu.org
LABOUR DAY & EVERY DAY
Speaking up for safe, quality, public health care
Dignity and JusticeA Voice in the Work Place
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 31TEAMSTERS LOCAL 31affi liated with the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters,Teamsters Canada, and theCanadian Labour Congress
#1 Grosvenor Square, Delta, BC V3M 5S1Stan Hennessy, President
Richard Van Grol, Secretary-Treasurer
For Organizing AssistanceTel: 604-527-2722 Fax: 604-540-6073
This spring, I had the honour of being elected to lead BC’s most diverse union.
The over 67,000 women and men of the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) work in all areas of the province, in a wide variety of roles, making a real difference in their communities.
From childcare to child protection; preventative health care to palliative care; social work to corrections; and so much more - what our members share is a dedication to working together for the benefi t of all British Columbians.
As the union that represents these remarkable workers, we owe it to them to not only protect the
vital public services they provide, but to continuously work for positive social change. BCGEU members want to belong to a movement that can make progressive new policies that BC needs, such as $10 a day childcare, a reality.
That’s why this Labour Day – my fi rst as BCGEU president – as we celebrate the hard-fought gains the union movement has made for BC and Canada, I’d like to also look forward and talk about what we still have left to do.
Our province and country are faced with growing income inequality – including a gender wage gap of 26 per cent that is frankly, embarrassing. Our young people have the distinction of being
the fi rst generation that will be worse off economically than the one that came before.
But the labour movement is in a unique position to change all of that. Hundreds of British Columbians lift themselves out of poverty each year by joining the BCGEU or other unions to achieve collective bargaining rights at their workplace.
The wage increases they gain by working together go right back into their local economies invigorating communities across the province. The increased tax revenues provide funding for the public services that we all rely on.
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Raising awareness and funds for sick, injured creatures
Alex BUTLERAbbotsford News
The small, often injured, sick or or-phaned animals taken to Elizabeth’s Wildlife Centre get a chance at rehabilitation and a new life in the wild.
The centre opened its doors over the weekend, allowing the public to get a sense of what it takes to save the lives of the bunnies, opossums, squirrels, “birds of every possible description”, and more that come through year round.
The centre, estab-lished in 1986, held an open house to raise awareness and funds for the care of the roughly 200 animals that are in the centre’s care each month.
Melnick said the event, which ran Saturday and Sunday “was so great.”
Melnick said the event is important because people often want to see the animals that she cares for, but explained
they cannot allow peo-ple in on a more regular basis, as it is a function-ing animal hospital and the presence of many people can stress the animals. She added the centre does not have the proper permits for fre-quent public viewing.
“It gives people a chance to see what we do.”
The shelter is run through donations from the public and the sup-port from several vet-erinarians. Often the impact and injury of the animals is caused by humans – or their pets.
The centre operates on a tight budget and the special products needed to feed and care for the animals can
add up. It costs roughly $1,000 per month to feed the animals.
A fundraiser – held through the new crowdfunding site BlackPress4Good – has launched to help ease the burden of expens-es. The centre is seek-ing $6,000 – six months worth of food. Those who donate $25 or more will receive an invita-tion to an open house, including a private tour.
A second campaign aims to raise $2,500 to complete the wildlife nursery.
The campaigns will run for 60 days and will help keep the centre to accommodate the many animals in need. Each year the centre admits more than 1,000 birds and animals and about 50 per cent are fully re-habilitated and released.
“We get so many ani-mals in, every cage is in use at our place.” To donate visit bit.ly/1p7mech.
Elizabeth’s Wildlife Centre holds open house, seeks donations
Volunteer Chris Roth shows a two-month-old orphaned baby opossum to children during the Elizabeth’s Wildlife Centre Open House last Saturday.
JEAN KONDA-WITTE Abbotsford News
A26 Abbotsford News Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Abbotsford News Wednesday, August 27, 2014 A11
Labour Day Septem
www.bcnu.org
LABOUR DAY & EVERY DAY
Speaking up for safe, quality, public health care
Dignity and JusticeA Voice in the Work Place
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 31TEAMSTERS LOCAL 31affi liated with the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters,Teamsters Canada, and theCanadian Labour Congress
#1 Grosvenor Square, Delta, BC V3M 5S1Stan Hennessy, President
Richard Van Grol, Secretary-Treasurer
For Organizing AssistanceTel: 604-527-2722 Fax: 604-540-6073
This spring, I had the honour of being elected to lead BC’s most diverse union.
The over 67,000 women and men of the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) work in all areas of the province, in a wide variety of roles, making a real difference in their communities.
From childcare to child protection; preventative health care to palliative care; social work to corrections; and so much more - what our members share is a dedication to working together for the benefi t of all British Columbians.
As the union that represents these remarkable workers, we owe it to them to not only protect the
vital public services they provide, but to continuously work for positive social change. BCGEU members want to belong to a movement that can make progressive new policies that BC needs, such as $10 a day childcare, a reality.
That’s why this Labour Day – my fi rst as BCGEU president – as we celebrate the hard-fought gains the union movement has made for BC and Canada, I’d like to also look forward and talk about what we still have left to do.
Our province and country are faced with growing income inequality – including a gender wage gap of 26 per cent that is frankly, embarrassing. Our young people have the distinction of being
the fi rst generation that will be worse off economically than the one that came before.
But the labour movement is in a unique position to change all of that. Hundreds of British Columbians lift themselves out of poverty each year by joining the BCGEU or other unions to achieve collective bargaining rights at their workplace.
The wage increases they gain by working together go right back into their local economies invigorating communities across the province. The increased tax revenues provide funding for the public services that we all rely on.
Just think of the exciting things we could do if we all
Working together for
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Experience better oral health.Call our offi ce today.
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Raising awareness and funds for sick, injured creatures
Alex BUTLERAbbotsford News
The small, often injured, sick or or-phaned animals taken to Elizabeth’s Wildlife Center get a chance at rehabilitation and a new life in the wild.
The centre opened its doors over the weekend, allowing the public to get a sense of what it takes to save the lives of the bunnies, opossums, squirrels, “birds of every possible description”, and more that come through year round.
The centre, estab-lished in 1986, held an open house to raise awareness and funds for the care of the roughly 200 animals that are in the centre’s care each month.
Melnick said the event, which ran Saturday and Sunday “was so great.”
Melnick said the event is important because people often want to see the animals that she cares for, but explained
they cannot allow peo-ple in on a more regular basis, as it is a function-ing animal hospital and the presence of many people can stress the animals. She added the centre does not have the proper permits for fre-quent public viewing.
“It gives people a chance to see what we do.”
The shelter is run through donations from the public and the sup-port from several vet-erinarians. Often the impact and injury of the animals is caused by humans – or their pets.
The centre operates on a tight budget and the special products needed to feed and care for the animals can
add up. It costs roughly $1,000 per month to feed the animals.
A fundraiser – held through the new crowdfunding site BlackPress4Good – has launched to help ease the burden of expens-es. The centre is seek-ing $6,000 – six months worth of food. Those who donate $25 or more will receive an invita-tion to an open house, including a private tour.
A second campaign aims to raise $2,500 to complete the wildlife nursery.
The campaigns will run for 60 days and will help keep the centre to accommodate the many animals in need. Each year the centre admits more than 1,000 birds and animals and about 50 per cent are fully re-habilitated and released.
“We get so many ani-mals in, every cage is in use at our place.” To donate visit bit.ly/1p7mech.
Elizabeth’s Wildlife Center holds open house, seeks donations
Volunteer Chris Roth shows a two-month-old orphaned baby opossum to children during the Elizabeth’s Wildlife Center Open House last Saturday.
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worked together to ensure that everyone, in all regions of the provinces – regardless of race, gender or socioeconomic status – had access to a job where they were paid a living wage and treated with respect.
This is what the labour movement has to offer British Columbians: strong, united and dynamic communities full of people who care for one another.
When we all band together to demand that vital services be publicly available to everyone – not just those who can afford them – we’ll have a whole new set of victories to celebrate each year at the end of August.
Stephanie Smith
r all British Columbians
BCGEU President, Stephanie Smith was elected president of the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) by delegates at the union’s tri-annual convention in May 2014. Stemming from the Community Social Services sector, Stephanie had a long history of leadership and activism within the BCGEU before serving three years as the union’s Treasurer (2011-14). She is the fi rst woman elected president of the BCGEU.
ABBOTSFORD-MISSION’SUNION ADVANTAGE$258 MILLION
LAST YEARUnion members working in and around Abbotsford-Mission earned, on average, $6.31/hour more last year because their unions got them fair wages and work hours... which put nearly $5 MILLION extra into the local economy every week.What else have unions delivered?
delivered nearly
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Trent Johnson, age 10, performs a handstand on his skateboard during the third annual Abbotsford Blitz competition at McMillan Youth Park last Saturday. The event, organized by Play4Life in partnership with Replay Board Shop, drew 75 competitors.
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Cascade strike ends with four-year dealCommitment to keep maintenance jobs hereTyler OLSENAbbotsford
Unifor members are back at work at Abbotsford’s Cascade Aerospace facility after ratifying a settlement offer to an end to an 11-week-long strike.
A vote saw 96 per cent of mem-bers opt for the new four-year deal, which will result in greater job security and avoid cuts to young workers’ benefits, according to a union press release issued Friday morning.
“This strike was always about keep-ing good, stable jobs in Abbotsford, and our members achieved that,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President, in a press release.
“I’m very proud of our members’ commitment to defending good jobs now, and for the future.”
The settlement will see workers’ wages rise at least 7.2 per cent over four years, plus cost-of-living increases. The union says workers will also receive higher premiums for confined spaces work along with a written commitment to maintain Abbotsford as the primary heavy maintenance facility for RCAF C-130 aircraft, according to the union.
Unifor represents 440 aircraft
maintenance engineers (AMEs), in-terior technicians, painters, stores, maintenance, planning clerks, sheetmetal mechanics and other workersat the Abbotsford facility.
Cascade, which is owned by Halifax-based IMP Group, alsopraised the deal, which came after independent mediators made rec-ommendations last week to findmiddle ground between the parties.
In a press release, the company said the deal ensures Cascade “iswell-positioned to compete in the international and domestic mar-ketplace which is integral to ourcontinued success, and ensures thatCascade meets its current customercommitments.”
“We recognize this has been a challenging time for all of our em-ployees and customers. Now that this has been resolved, we are look-ing forward to moving forward and meeting our customers’ design anddelivery expectations,” said Ben Boehm, Cascade’s executive vice-president and chief operating of-ficer.
“I have faith that all our em-ployees will rise to challenge and we looking forward to a new era at Cascade Aerospace.”
A10 Abbotsford News Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Abbotsford News Wednesday, August 27, 2014 A27
mber 1, 2014
worked together to ensure that everyone, in all regions of the provinces – regardless of race, gender or socioeconomic status – had access to a job where they were paid a living wage and treated with respect.
This is what the labour movement has to offer British Columbians: strong, united and dynamic communities full of people who care for one another.
When we all band together to demand that vital services be publicly available to everyone – not just those who can afford them – we’ll have a whole new set of victories to celebrate each year at the end of August.
Stephanie Smith
r all British Columbians
BCGEU President, Stephanie Smith was elected president of the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) by delegates at the union’s tri-annual convention in May 2014. Stemming from the Community Social Services sector, Stephanie had a long history of leadership and activism within the BCGEU before serving three years as the union’s Treasurer (2011-14). She is the fi rst woman elected president of the BCGEU.
ABBOTSFORD-MISSION’SUNION ADVANTAGE$258 MILLION
LAST YEARUnion members working in and around Abbotsford-Mission earned, on average, $6.31/hour more last year because their unions got them fair wages and work hours... which put nearly $5 MILLION extra into the local economy every week.What else have unions delivered?
delivered nearly
CELEBRATE LABOUR DAY!
Monday, September 1, 2014 MILL LAKE PARK
(Bevan Avenue entrance) Abbotsford
7869 Enterprise Dr, Chilliwack
604-703-0221www.bigtoppowersports.com
Specifi cations, product features and colours are subject to change without notice. SPP (Suzuki Protection Plan) may not be combined with all rebates. 1 year No Charge Protection Plan is a supplement coverage plan underwritten by CornerStone United, Inc. and begins immediately after your Suzuki Motorcycle Warranty expires. SPP offer available on ALL new and unregistered Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (DL1000/A/SE/EXP) models purchased at a participating Canadian Dealer between July 22, 2014 and September 30, 2014. Please see your participating Canadian Suzuki Dealer for complete details. Offer cannot be combined with any other special offers, promotions or fi nancing incentives unless specifi ed. PDI charges from $132 to $528, freight charges from $40 to $115, taxes, license, insurance, applicable fees and registration are extra dependent on model. Specifi ca-tions, product features and colours are subject to change without notice. Read your owner manual carefully and remember to observe all the safety regulations. See your participating authorized Suzuki Dealer for availability and complete details. Suzuki Way of Life! *See In-Store for retail rebate details by model.
GET 2 YEARS
THE ALL NEW
• Suzuki's first motorcycle traction control system
• Lighter yet more powerful 1037cc DOHC, 90-degree V-twin engine
• Extensively adjustable suspension
• ABS-equipped brakes and radial-mount front brake calipers
• Adjustable windscreen
• Integrated luggage system
REBATES up to $2000end Sept. 2/14*
PEACE OF MINDPEACE OF MIND
Trent Johnson, age 10, performs a handstand on his skateboard during the third annual Abbotsford Blitz competition at McMillan Youth Park last Saturday. The event, organized by Play4Life in partnership with Replay Board Shop, drew 75 competitors.
BALANCING ACT
JEAN KONDA-WITTE Abbotsford News
UFV + NASA Looking for signs of life.
ufv.ca/40
UFV researchers are helping NASA understand the environment of odd life forms. Investigating the universe from the bottom of an ancient lake, right here in BC.
Cascade strike ends with four-year dealCommitment to keep maintenance jobs hereTyler OLSENAbbotsford
Unifor members are back at work at Abbotsford’s Cascade Aerospace facility after ratifying a settlement offer to an end to an 11-week-long strike.
A vote saw 96 per cent of mem-bers opt for the new four-year deal, which will result in greater job security and avoid cuts to young workers’ benefits, according to a union press release issued Friday morning.
“This strike was always about keep-ing good, stable jobs in Abbotsford, and our members achieved that,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President, in a press release.
“I’m very proud of our members’ commitment to defending good jobs now, and for the future.”
The settlement will see workers’ wages rise at least 7.2 per cent over four years, plus cost-of-living increases. The union says workers will also receive higher premiums for confined spaces work along with a written commitment to maintain Abbotsford as the primary heavy maintenance facility for RCAF C-130 aircraft, according to the union.
Unifor represents 440 aircraft
maintenance engineers (AMEs), in-terior technicians, painters, stores, maintenance, planning clerks, sheetmetal mechanics and other workersat the Abbotsford facility.
Cascade, which is owned by Halifax-based IMP Group, alsopraised the deal, which came after independent mediators made rec-ommendations last week to findmiddle ground between the parties.
In a press release, the company said the deal ensures Cascade “iswell-positioned to compete in the international and domestic mar-ketplace which is integral to ourcontinued success, and ensures thatCascade meets its current customercommitments.”
“We recognize this has been a challenging time for all of our em-ployees and customers. Now that this has been resolved, we are look-ing forward to moving forward and meeting our customers’ design anddelivery expectations,” said Ben Boehm, Cascade’s executive vice-president and chief operating of-ficer.
“I have faith that all our em-ployees will rise to challenge and we looking forward to a new era at Cascade Aerospace.”
AAA Angels came ach-ingly close to gold at the national baseball cham-
pionships in London, Ont. on the weekend, drop-ping an 11-10 decision to
a team from Brampton,Ont. in an epic tourna-ment finale.
The lead seemed to change hands withevery half-inning, and the Angels surged ahead 10-8 in the top of the sixth when LukeSzmutko smacked athree-run homer.
But Brampton tied thegame with two runs inthe bottom of the sixth, and after Abby cameup empty on offence inthe top of the seventh,and Ontario squad gota runner to third basewith nobody out, and drove him in with a sin-gle up the middle for a walk-off win.
“It was amazing,”Angels coach Dan Dicksaid, reflecting on the game. “It was a lot of re-ally tough baseball, and the kids played awe-some.
“They (Brampton) have 18 peewee teamsplaying in their league,and we have seven. Tostand up to those guysand go toe-to-toe withthem was a real feat.”
The Angels opened the tourney with a 6-4loss to Brampton, butfinished the round robinwith wins over Quebec(1-0) and Nova Scotia(11-3) to clinch a semi-final berth, where theybeat host London 7-0.
That set up a rematchwith Brampton, and theAngels pushed them tothe limit before settling for silver.
Szmutko picked up player of the game hon-ours in the final, andother players of thegame included CarlinDick, Dayton Peters, Jesse Makaj (a call-up from Vancouver) andRyan Blight (Coquitlam).
“The boys representedAbbotsford and B.C. ex-tremely well,” Dick said.“They played with tre-mendous passion andpride, and they workedextremely hard.”
Tyler Nelsen (above) and the Abbotsford peewee AAA Angels finished second at nationals in London, Ont.Becky Szmutko photos
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Late of Abbotsford, BC,Marilyn Risko Lamarre’s soul transitioned from her cancer-ridden body May 24, 2014. Marilyn was predeceased by her mother, Helen Boncek Risko, her father, Michael Risko, her sister Michele Risko Hampton, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. She is survived by her husband, Paul, daughter, Kelly Lamarre Doherty (Paul), Somerset, UK, grandsons Julian and Harrison, her son, Thomas Gregory of Burnaby, and numerous cousins in Colorado, Florida, Pennsylva-nia, Virginia, and Texas. Although late in life, Marilyn was thrilled at being a devoted Granny. Her chagrin was the distance between Abbotsford and the UK. Marilyn was born in Upper Darby, PA, August 20, 1938. A graduate of Con-verse College, Spartanburg, SC, she taught High School in Pickens, SC. She was granted an M.A. in French at the Uni-versity of Pennsylvania (1963). She taught at Clemson Univer-sity prior to enrolling in a doc-toral program in Comparative Literature at the University of Washington. She and her fu-ture husband, Paul, were graduate teaching assistants at UW. Marilyn and Paul were married in Pickens, SC August 10, 1968. They lived in Van-couver for a short period of time before moving to West Vancouver. Marilyn was a charter faculty member of Capilano College in the Coun-seling Department. Following completion of SFU’s PDP program, Marilyn taught fi rst grade French Immersion, in Mission, BC, for a number of years before returning to teach high school French at Hatzic Secondary, until she retired. She was called affectionately as Madame Lamarre, or sim-ply, Madame by her students. She was a talented and dedi-cated teacher. By the time Marilyn was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma, it had metastasized. She refused he-roic measures and hospitaliza-tion. She opted for Home Pal-liative Care. Marilyn handled her situation with dignity and equanimity. Paul and Kelly were with her as she took her last breath. Donations in her memory may be made to the Abbotsford Holmberg House Hospice. Alternatively, to hon-or Marilyn’s love of learning and love of information, there will be an open-house at the family home, September 21, 2014 from 1 to 4 PM. To honor her love of reading, please bring a fi rst grade, pleasure reading book, in French, as a donation to the French Immer-sion program in her memory. Check the memorial at www. hendersonsabbotsfordfunerals .com for further information. Friends, family, and former students are encouraged to sign the permanent digital guest book, upload comments and anecdotes, or add photos and music.
LEWISJana Mary
July 31, 1973 ~ Aug. 4, 2014
It is with great sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Jana at St. Paul’s Hospital on August 4, 2014 at the age of 41. Jana was born in Pembrooke, Ontario and moved with her parents to the family home on Glenmore Rd. in Matsqui. Jana was prede-ceased by her mom Virginia (1998) and dad Al (2012).Jana is survived by her loving and caring husband Ian; her mother-in-law Agnes Schultz of Lillooet; father-in-law John Schultz of Matsqui; sisters- in-law Natalie Larocque (Jody) and Daphne Schultz; brother-in-law Amery Schultz (Christianne); and her Aunty Marj Lewis of Chilliwack as well as many nieces, neph-ews, cousins and friends. Jana is also survived by her half sisters Tina and Lori (Doug) and her half brother Michael of Nova Scotia.Jana was a kind and loving person who saw only the good in people. She loved her gar-den and pets. Although for a number of years Jana strug-gled with her health she con-tinued to live and enjoy her life to the fullest without complaint. She was truly an inspiration.A Celebration of Life will take place at Matsqui Lutheran Church on Saturday Septem-ber 6, 2014 at 2:00 pm.
PHIPPS, Patrick Elton May 17, 1949 - Aug 18, 2014
Our beloved Pat passed away peacefully at home surroundedby love after a brave battle with cancer. He is survived by a large loving family and countless friends who will miss him dearly.
Dear Pat, Dad, UP, Grandpa and FBIL
You showed us all how to live for the moment and to be brave even at the darkest of times. You leave us all smarter because of your wisdom, smil-ing because of your humor and our hearts fuller because of your unconditional love.
A casual Celebration of Life will be held on from 1-4pm on Saturday, September 6th at 5 Star Catering, 5640 188 St., Surrey, B.C. We invite everyone to come celebrate an incredible life and share their favorite Pat memories.In lieu of fl owers, donations to the B.C. Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.
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SIEMENSBlanche Verna
A graveside service for Blanche Verna Siemens will occur at 2:00 pm on Saturday August 30, 2014 at Hazelwood Cemetery. Reception to follow.
PETERSPaul
Paul passed away peacefully in Penticton with his family at his side August 23, 2014. He eagerly came into the world on March 16, 1968 at MSA Hospital in Abbotsford, BC. Paul is the loving son of Art and Donna Peters and eldest brother to Scott (Tiffany) and Troy (Tonya) Peters also of Abbotsford. He graduated from WJ Mouat in 1986 and throughout his school aged years demonstrated a passion for wrestling and baseball. Growing up in Abbotsford, Paul and his family enjoyed many outdoor activities and camping adventures together, and eventually with the guid-ance of his father, Art, he became an avid huntsman and fi sherman. In 1993 Paul was blessed with his fi rst born son Kyle, and shortly thereafter, in 1994, he proudly welcomed his second son Sean. Paul relocated to Penticton in 1994 and soon became a valued person in the community, forming many relationships and friendships. Soon after his arrival in Penticton, Paul joined the Quest ball team where he quickly became part of their special family; their support has gone beyond what could have ever been expect-ed. Paul was a devoted em-ployee of Terasen Gas for over 20 years, and throughout his career, he formed many cherished friendships with his colleagues. Throughout his courageous battle with cancer Paul received the uncondition-al support and love of so many. His family will eternally be grateful to all of you. He is survived by his boys, Kyle and Sean; his wife Ali and his step children, Kaylee, Dan, Justin, and Matthew; nieces Alexandra and Lauren and nephews, Jesse and Charlie. Paul will be greatly missed by all who knew him and loved him. A Celebration of his Life will be held Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, 1:00 pm at the Penticton Lake-side Resort. In lieu of fl owers, memorial donations may be directed to Moog & Friends Hospice c/o Penticton & District Hospice Society. Condolences may be shared by visiting:
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7 OBITUARIES
BASKINJack E.
Aug. 13, 1924 ~ Aug. 16, 2014
After 90 wonderful years, Jack passed away in Abbotsford after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife Ruth of 65 years; daughters Wendy (Peter) and Twyla (Shaune); grandchildren Aaron, Laura, Tanya, Eric (Julia), and Brent; plus great grandson Ceiba; sister Bonnie Milner of Calgary and sister- in-law Margaret Baskin of Claresholm, Alberta. Raised in Enchant, Alberta, Jack left home to join the RCAF at 17. After the war he married Ruth in Calgary and moved to the family farm near High River, Alberta. Then they moved to BC in 1954 and he worked 35 years for the Great Northern Railway. In his retirement Ruth and Jack enjoyed being snow-birds for many years. Jack was an avid golfer and will be missed by his buddies at Ledgeview Golf Course. Jack will be remembered for his 110% friendship that he ex-tended to everyone. He was the light of our family and his legacy of warmth, humor and positivity will remain in our hearts. Jack’s love for his wife and soul mate Ruth was a treasure to behold, his pres-ence will be deeply missed by all who knew him, especially his loving family. In lieu of fl owers donations may be made to a charity of your choice. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Online condolences to the family may be made to:
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BRENT, JoeApril 21st, 1937 ~ August 14, 2014
Joe passed away peacefully on August 14, 2014 at the age of 77, at Langley Memorial Hospice after a short battle with cancer. Joe was sur-rounded by his wife, children and grandchildren.Joe was predeceased by his father Bert in 1971 and his mother Frances and older brother Dick in May 2008.Joe is survived by his wife Sharon, the love of his life and best friend; his children Jason, Michelle, Shelley (Steve), Sean (Lynda) & Kevin: grand-children Brooke, Tyler, Daryl, Sarah, Lauren, Kyle & Alec; brother Herb, sister’s Bev & Shirley and many nieces, nephews and friends.In lieu of fl owers, the family has requested donations be made in Joe’s name to the Langley Hospice Society (www. langleyhospice.com) 604-530-1115. During Joe’s last days, he felt comfort and dignity from the care he received from all the nurses and volunteers.A celebration of Joe’s life will be held on August 30th, 2014 Port Kells Congregational Church at 2pm, 19131 - 88th Avenue, Surrey, BC.
7 OBITUARIES
DAHLJacob
June 16, 1918 ~ Aug. 21, 2014
Our beloved Father, Grand- father and Great Grandfather went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ at dawn on August 21, 2014. Dad was born to John and Anna Dahl on June 16, 1918. On August 14, 1949 he married the love of his life, Helena Nightingale. All who knew our godly Father couldn’t help but love and respect him. They enjoyed his sense of humor and the sparkle in his eyes. Dad was predeceased by our Mother on September 4, 2010. He will be deeply missed by his 3 children: Dorothea (Jim), Charlotte (Lorne) and Wes (Doreen); his 9 grandchildren: Jeremy, Jonathan (Amanda), Anna, Jesse (Mical), Daniel, Zachery (Natalie), Luke, Ezra (Mimi) and Nathan; and 2 great granddaughters: Rayven and baby Jade. A celebration of his life will be held Thurs-day, August 28 at 1:00 p.m. at Bakerview MB Church, 2285 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford.Online condolences to the family may be sent to:
www.wiebeandjeskefh.com
Wiebe & Jeske604.859.5885
KELYNACKMerle Kelynack (Witala)
It is with sad hearts we say goodbye to our beloved motherwho fought a hard battle. Merle was born in Vancouver, BC on August 31st, 1937 and passed away peacefully on August 8th, 2014. Merle is sur-vived by her devoted husband of 17 years Richard Kelynack, brother James Boyes (Alice), sister Donna Paynton (pre- deceased Larry); sons Ken Witala (Cathy), Doug Witala (Lorelee), Tom Witala (Sandi), daughter Linda Siemens (Gerry), 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Merle is predeceased by her fi rst husband Roy Witala and her parents James and Gladys Boyes. Memorial for Merle will be held at the Salvation Army Cascade Church, 35190 Delair Road Abbotsford on Friday September 5th at 1:00 pm. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at St. Paul’s Hospital and the Abbotsford Regional Hospital, for their excellent care of our mother. Her infectious smile will live in our hearts forever. Always loved, never forgotten. In lieu of fl owers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in Merle’s name.Online condolences to the family may be made to:
www.wiebeandjeskefh.com
Wiebe & Jeske604.859.5885
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ZAWADZKIEvelyn
Evelyn (Lyn) Zawadzki passed away on Tuesday, August 5th, 2014. Lyn was born in 1919 in Manchester, England. She was predeceased by her husband Josef (Joe) in 2007 and son, Rex, in 2005.Lyn moved from England to Canada in 1954. While work-ing at B.C. Tel in Vanderhoof, she met Joe and they married and honey mooned in Vancou-ver in 1960. Lyn and Joe enjoyed hobby farming in Abbotsford in their early years together. Lyn had a generous nature, a quick wit, loved to travel and had a passion for reading and gardening, enjoy-ing her vegetable garden and orchard into her retirement years. Lyn leaves behind her children;Martin (May) Rigby, Peter (Penny) Rigby, Joanne Carter, fi ve grandchildren; Christopher,Jacqueline, Jessica, Keith and Kevin and three great grand-children; Riley, Liam and Zachary.Lyn was very much loved and will be dearly missed. No service by request.
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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING
HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS
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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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124 FARM WORKERS
20 FARM LABOURERS REQUIRED at
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Greenhouse work such as picking, pruning, twisting and other misc greenhouse labour.
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130 HELP WANTED
An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.
Atlas Power SweepingLABOURERS NEEDED
Pressure Washing Parkades & Sidewalks. Must be hard working with a good attitude. Burnaby based. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record & abstract req’d.
CARPENTERS & HELPERS need-ed. Must have valid driver’s license. Call (604)819-8167.
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
130 HELP WANTED
Are you looking for fl exible work hours in a fun and energetic atmosphere?
Are you a university student in the ECE, Social Work,
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130 HELP WANTED
Busy, year round contracting company seeking Pipe-layer and Pipe-Foreman with minimum 5 years experience in Civil construction, bobcat experience an asset. We of-fer top wages, an excellent benefi t package and compa-ny vehicle.
Or by fax to: 604-858-5447Or call offi ce: 604-858-8618
cel: (604)991-1900
.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certifi ed & experienced. Union wages & benefi ts. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: [email protected]
Labourers PCL Energy - Now Hiring Labourers with over 2 years of in-dustrial experience for IMMEDIATE SHUTDOWN work on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. We offer competitive wages and benefi ts. Retention and completion bonuses paid! Send resume to:[email protected] or fax:1-888-398-0725.
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
130 HELP WANTED
FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certifi cation? Get Certifi ed, 604-575-3944
FLAG PERSONS &LANE TECH PERSONNELSeasonal & F/T Opportunities...
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WE WILL TRAIN!COMPETITIVE RATESMust Have Valid TCP Certifi cate,
Reliable Insured Vehicle And Provide A Clean Drivers Abstract!
LUBE TECHNICIANS P/T & F/TMust have customer service exp & be avail evenings & wknds. Starting wage $11/hr with benefi ts & bonus program after 3 months. Drop off resumes at 2713 Ware St. Abbots.
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
130 HELP WANTED
F/T (with benefi ts) and P/T people needed for busy Commercial Fueling Station.
Apply by fax (604-607-7969) or in person to 41420 Yale Rd. West.
Positions to start asap!
SISTO’S LIQUOR STORE islooking for a part & full time clerks. Must have serving-it-right, customer service experi-ence, be fl exible & reliable. Must be able to work week-ends and holidays. Drop off re-sume in person with referenc-es 33395 1st Ave Mission
Abbotsford News Wednesday, August 27, 2014 A33
SAWMILL MILLWRIGHT/WELDER for Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
We are looking for a Certi ed Millwright for the weekend shift. Focusing on repair and preventative maintenance of sawmill equipment, you must possess the following quali cations:
• Competency in welding• Practical knowledge of hydraulics• Good technical, problem-solving, and trouble-
shooting skills• Sawmill experience will be an asset• Must be able to work in a team environment
Competitive Wage Offered!Interested persons can forward their resumes by email:
HEAD FILER - Salaried PositionThe candidate for “Head Filer” should be familiar with and be able to accomplish the following:
• Must possess a Benchman’s Trade Quali cation• Be pro cient at all aspects of sharpening Band and Circular Saws• Be pro cient at line-up and maintaining all Primary and Secondary milling
equipment as well as related ling room equipment• Supervise and provide continuous in-house training of our existing 15-man
crew to assure maximum performance• Must maintain a safe workplace; practice and maintain safe work habits• Must work closely with the Sawmill Maintenance Department to ensure all
milling equipment is well maintained and correctly aligned• Purchase/maintain inventories of saws, knives, etc.• Work closely with QC Department to ensure quality of Export Grade Product
Competitive Wage & Good Bene t Package Offered!Interested persons can forward their resumes by email:
Local Heating Company has the following employment opportunities available:• Commercial Sheet Metal Installer - Experience is a must. $25-$33/hr depending on exp.
• Residential Sheet Metal Installer - Experience is a must. $25-$30/hr depending on exp.
Station (Greendale). Please inquire about job posting to [email protected] or fax
resume 604-607-7969
STORE MANAGERWireless World req’s 1 Store Manager for Seven Oaks Mall; 134B 32900 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC, with min 1-2 yrs exp. Permanent F/T. Start ASAP.Duties: Supervise activities of workers, engage in customer service activities; Establish work schedules; Resolve work-related problems, monitor services, pre-pare and submit progress reports and other duties. Wage $24.50/hr
COOKRequired at Garden Park Tower. Experience cooking and baking for 50–400 essential. Knowledge of Mennonite cooking an asset. Ability to lead other cooks and servers.
DRIVER req. P/T at Jasmine Gar-den. Drop off resume in person #1 - 31813 S. Fraser Way. No ph. calls
EXP. COOK & SERVER needed at Rivers Restaurant; Abbotsford & Yarrow locations. Must be able to read and speak English fl uently. Bring resume to 31401 Livingstone Avenue. No phone calls please.
138 LABOURERSCEDAR Shake Mill re saw trimmer & tapersaw clipperman - one job Call Dean - 604-556-9066
139 MEDICAL/DENTAL
EXPERIENCED PHARMACY TECH & ASSISTANT
The applicant should have strong communication, organizational & computer/data/entry skills. Punja-bi speaking an asset. Submit resume at fax # 604-859-5466 or email:
(Chilliwack) Mountain View Dental Health is seeking an ener-getic, experienced dental re-ceptionist, with CDA back-ground. If you enjoy helping a dynamic team to provide a great patient experience we would like to meet you!
Certifi ed OrganicBlueberry Farm.Lots of berries, long season.
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160 TRADES, TECHNICAL
B Gas FitterRight Angle Gas & Boiler
Works Ltd.is seeking a Class B Gas Fit-ter to perform maintenance & troubleshooting work. Benefi ts, medical, dental & uniform pkges available. Val-id drivers licence & security clearance a must. Call604-795-4548
F/T GLASS TECHNICIANREQUIRED
Must have experience inauto & fl at glass.
Competitive wages & benefi ts.Please submit resume to:
TANDEM Skydive Instruction,para-chute packing technician, freefall videographer, free fl y coach and or-ganizer. Apply in person 5112 Glad-win Rd. Full time, permanent $25/per hour.
Truck & Transport MechanicWe are looking for a F/T, exp. commercial transport mechanic for our Sumas Mountain location.
180 EDUCATION/TUTORINGTUTORING, homeschool support and ESL classes in the Abbotsford area. 25% introductory discount of-fer! www.effectivecanada.com
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
257 DRYWALLDRYWALL TAPING, Ceiling texture & Repairs. Small or large jobs. 604-859 -1354 / Cell: 604-556-4696
CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396 or 604-820-9601
260 ELECTRICALYOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
281 GARDENINGLandscaping, new lawns, rototilling, mowing, power raking, fences, ret. walls, hedging, pruning, maint. pro-gram.604-832-8304, 604-832-8305.
.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTSGutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
283A HANDYPERSONS
COMPLETE Handyman Services: new decks, house repairs, addi-tions, power washing. Great rates, references. Call Mike 604.319.0273
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
283A HANDYPERSONS
Eagle Eye Handyman ServicesDecks Fences Pressure Washing Selling your home need cleanup work call for info 778-899-1910
287 HOME IMPROVEMENTSFull Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928
320 MOVING & STORAGE1 As in movers we trust. Reliable Honest Movers. Same day moves & deliveries. Starting $35hr + gas. (604)997-0332 / (604)491-8607
MOVING TO CALGARY?Edmonton, R.Deer, Lethbridge
Empty Moving Van Going Sept 7/8. FITZPATRICK MOVING.
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Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
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TONY’’S PAINTING
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Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Effi cient & Quality Paint. 778.344.1069
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338 PLUMBING
BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
Plumbing Services - Hvac Gas Fitting & Electrical. C & C Electrical Mechanical 604-475-7077
341 PRESSURE WASHING
POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
341 PRESSURE WASHINGPOWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofi ng & Siding. WCB
Re-roofi ng, New Roof Gutters & Replace Fascia 604-812-9721
.A East West Roofi ng & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437
356 RUBBISH REMOVALJUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca
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746 ROOMS FOR RENT
ABBOTSFORD *CLEAN ROOMS*Bsmt rooms $425. Main fl oor rooms $450 incl utils & lndry 604-854-1000
747 RV PADS
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749 STORAGE
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Notice of Public ViewingWoodlot License #W2057
Woodlot License Plan
Notice is hearby given, pursuant to Section 17 of the Woodlot Licence Planning and Practices Regulation, that a Woodlot Licence Plan has been prepared for Woodlot Licence # W2057. Woodlot Licence # W2057 is located on the northerly side of Sumas Mountain. If approved by the District Manager of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations – Chilliwack Forest District, this plan will apply for a term of 10 years from the date of approval.
The Woodlot Licence Plan is available for public review and comment at the following places during regular business hours between August 15 and October 15, 2014.
Robin B. Clark Inc
3431 21ST AVE W
Vancouver BC V6S 1G8
Offi ce Hours 9 am to 5 pm (M-F)
Sumas First Nation
2788 Sumas Mtn Road
Abbotsford BC V3G 2G5
Offi ce Hours 8 am to noon and 1-4 pm (M-F)
If any interested parties are unable to review the prepared plan during these times or at these locations, contact the undersigned to make alternative viewing arrangements. Written comments must be received no later than October 15, 2014.
Please send written comments to the attention of:
Robin Clark, RPFRobin B. Clark Inc.3431 21st AVE WVancouver BC V6S 1G8Telephone: 604-737-1112Email: [email protected]
Public NoticeProposed WIND Mobile
35m Telecommunication TowerSUBJECT:
WIND MOBILE FILE # BAB002135m telecommunications tower.
This proposed site will provide enhanced wireless voice and data services to Highway 1 south near the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and the surrounding area.
Location: 1744 Gladwin Road, AbbotsfordCoordinates: N 49° 02’ 02.5”, W122° 18’ 49.8” - Site is zoned A-1 The facility will include a locked equipment cabinets within a fenced compound that will be secure from public access via lock and key located on a 100m2 leased area.All necessary Transport Canada and NAV Canada approvals will be obtained by WIND Mobile and provided upon request to any members of the community.With respect to this matter, the public is invited to provide written comments including a return address by September 03, 2014 to the City of Abbotsford as shown below:
Mr. Bill Ozeroff Manager, Building Permits and Licenses
32315 South Fraser WayAbbotsford, BC V2T 1W7
e-mail: bozeroff @abbotsford.caIf you have any questions regarding the policy and installation of telecommunication facilities please contact:
Industry Canada - Spectrum Management and Telecommunications
Lower Mainland District Offi ce13401- 108th Avenue, 17th Floor
Surrey, BC V3T 5V6Telephone : 1-800-667-3780
e-mail: [email protected], the community is invited to attend a Public
Information Meeting to be held at:BEST WESTERN PLUS Regency Inn & Conference Centre
32110 Marshall Road, AbbotsfordThursday, September 11th, 6pm - 8pm
HATZIC. Large 2 bdrm suite. In-suite laundry. Near high school. Avail. immed. Ns/np. $1050/mo. incl util, cable & net. 604-826-6192
MISSION. 1 bdrm. bsmt. suite in quiet cul de sac. Close to Heritage Park Mall. F/s, d/w, w/d. Private parking. N/s, no pets. Avail. Sept. 1. $700/mo. incl. utils. 604-814-2360.
MISSION. 2 or 3 bdrm suite. Eagle-stone area. Ns/np. Available Sept. 1st. Call 604-820-8127
of Abbotsford, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $1,680.00 plus any additional costs of storage that accrue. If not paid in full, the contents of household
belongings and recreation equipment will be sold at public auction.
NOTICE TO CREDITORSAND OTHER CLAIMANTS
NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of
WAYNE STANLEY AST, Deceased, who died on March
27, 2014, are hereby required to send them to the undersigned
Executor at the address provided, before October 6, 2014, after which date the Executor will
distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which the Executors then
has notice.
GREGORY REGINALD ASTby his solicitor,BRIAN J. LOUGHLINRDM LAWYERS LLP33695 South Fraser WayAbbotsford, BC, V2S 2C1
U-haul Storage Center Ab-botsford claims a Landlords Contractual Lien seizure against the the following per-sons vehicle in storage at;
33966 Hazelwood Ave.Abbotsford BC,
Tel: 604-859-6095
If not paid in full on or before September 11, 2014, the ve-hicle will be sold or disposed of without further notice
RV 65 Troy Perrin #61 - 36060 Old Yale Road, Abbotsford, BC2005 Chrysler 300 Grey 4 doorVIN: 2C3JA43R25H585450
RV 77 Cameron Shea 6705 OGrady Road, Prince George, BC 1994 Chevrolet S10 Green VIN: 1GNDT13W7R219408
Viewing will be at storage location from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday September 12th, 2014. Sealed bids will be opened at 12:30PM. Auction is subject to cancellation at anytime.
Warehouse LienJack’s Towing
29092 Fraser Highway, Abbotsford
Will be selling the followingvehicles on September 3,
D 2001 Kia Sephia Vin knafb121815073781 Debtor Akashdeep Garg Amount Owing $1220.51
D 1992 Mazda B2200 Vin jm2uf3239n0255029 Debtor Sean Pappas Amount owing $1653.39
D 2001 Volks Jetta Vin 3vwsb29mx1m100025 Debtor Joshua Jones Amount Owing $1473.83
D 2001 Hallmark Trailer Vin 16gb24241u025419 Debtor Christina Wright Amount Owing $2036.30
U-haul Moving Center Ab-botsford claims a Landlords Contractual Lien against the following persons goods in storage at;
33966 Hazelwood Ave.Abbotsford BC,
Tel: 604-859-6095
118 Christopher Vieira 2314 Westerly Street, Abbotsford, BC
211 Leslie Wares 9508 Corbould Street, Chilliwack, BC
327 Randi Carter #105-2260 Benvoulin Road, Kelowna, BC
330 Nicole Russell PO Box 344, Mission, BC
353 Susan Fraser 35698 Timberlane Drive, Abbotsford, BC
406 Edee Francoise 10237 133 Stret, Surrey, BC
442 Jeffry McLarty #104 - 33738 King Road., Abbotsford, BC
652 Barry Peck 34676 Laburnum Avenue, Abbotsford, BC
903 Donice Mc Nee #350 - 8400 Shook Road, Mission, BC
918 Leah Liddiard RR1 Ryley, AB
AA9421B Jonathon Murray
#673-10632 North Scotsdale Road, Scotsdale, AZ
H09 Shelby Whittiker 46167 Margaret Street, Chilliwack, BC
H106 Ryan Harker 31876 Link Court, Abbotsford, BC
H109 Phil Radomski PO Box 597, Station A, Abbotsford, BC
H32 Russ Hallam 6692 121 Street, Surrey, BC
A sale will take place at the storage location on Friday, September 12, 2014. Viewing 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Sealed bids will be opened at 12:30PM. Room contents are personal/household goods unless noted otherwise. Bids will be for entire con-tents of each locker unit. Auction is subject to cancellation at anytime.
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$44,849-$13,850
-$1000$30,999
All prices plus taxes and fees. All available Ford incentives, Ford Credit Finance cash, and rebates/rates have been used in advertised prices. All lease payments calculated on a maximum limit of 20,000 kms per year. Payments advertised are not including PST/GST. Down payment and rebates are taxable and not included in advertised offers. Lease disclosures: (EAE88335 Total paid for lease (including taxes, down payment and fees) $10,890 (24 month), $15,948 (48 Month), Lease end payout $16,079 (24 Month), $11,485 (48 Month), plus PST/GST, LAPR @ 0%), (F1E53235 Total paid for lease (including taxes, down payment and fees) $11,226, Lease end payout $22,122 plus PST/GST, LAPR @.49%), (F1E35209 Total paid for lease (including taxes, down payment and fees) $13,994, Lease end payout $25,232 plus PST/GST, LAPR @ .49%). Finance payment calculated at 6.29% over 96 months. MSA Finance Cash available on vehicles financed through dealer at regular bank rates. No ford credit finance/lease programs can apply as vehicles are being financed as used. Lease and Finance offers are all subject to approved credit. All offers good on in-stock vehicles only. All offers end August 30, 2014 at 6:00 pm. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Limited time offer. All vehicles subject to prior sale.Loyalty & conquest available to customers who own a Ford or competative SUV, Car or Truck. 2014 F-150 FX4 Appearance Package Shown.
