Fraser Valley farmers say they have had their soil contaminated, their fields flooded and been harassed by the operator of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. Now they want payback. The allegations by mem- bers of the Collaborative Group of Landowners Affected by Pipelines (CGLAP) are contained in the group’s written sub- mission to the National Energy Board (NEB), which will decide in the spring on whether to allow Kinder Morgan Canada to twin the pipeline, nearly tripling its capacity to 890,000 barrels of oil and other petroleum products per day. The group, which com- prises rural Fraser Valley property owners who control 79 pieces of land through which about 60 kilometres of the pipeline runs, told the NEB that the pipeline affects their ability to farm. And while the group said they are not opposed to the pipe- line, they told the NEB that Kinder Morgan Canada should compensate them on an annual basis. They also asked the NEB to order Kinder Morgan to follow through on assurances to protect the quality of farm- ers’ land. “CGLAP members and their ancestors have been dealing with inconve- nience, and sometimes harassment, relating to the existing pipeline on their properties which Trans Mountain has been using for over 60 years,” the group said in its submission. Peter Reus, the president of the group, said Kinder Morgan should realize the landowners “want to be partners with them.” With the provincial gov- ernment saying they won’t yet support the pipeline ap- plication, Reus said, “They need friends.” The CGLAP submission includes several affidavits about the hardships the pipeline has imposed upon members. One Abbotsford farmer, Ron Omichinski, said that in 2013, pipeline workers came to his property for a 42-day “integrity dig.” After smelling oil, Omichinski said he found oil-contami- nated soil on a plastic tarp. He was later told that the oil was taken to a hazmat site in Chilliwack. Omichinski said he also had a hay mower destroyed after run- ning over a metal sign that had been laid down in a Pipeline: Landowners cite contaminated soil, flooded fields Peter Reus, the president of a group of Fraser Valley landowners whose land is crossed by the Trans Mountain Pipeline, says he and his fellow farmers “want to be partners” with the pipeline company. TYLER OLSEN Abbotsford News Group wants ongoing compensation from Kinder Morgan PILOTS FLYING HIGH Abbotsford team continue strong PJHL season with pair of wins over the weekend A22 ABBOTSFORD abbynews.com WEDNESDAY JANUARY 20, 2016 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. ‘STRAY’ BULLET, ‘STRAY’ CHILD PAIR OF SHOOTINGS FUNDRAISER FOR FAMILY ■ Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A21 ■ Viewpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A8 ■ Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . . . .A27 A5 Abby hip hop artist Saint Soldier releases music video about youth gang involvement A3 Police are looking for occupants of two vehicles after bullets fly Sunday night A10 Efforts to help mom and kids who lost their possessions in New Year’s Eve blaze 85 ¢ Tyler OLSEN Abbotsford News Continued on A3 32562 South Fraser Way in beautiful, Downtown Abbotsford 604-853-FORD magnusonford.com $750 Winter Bonus is taxable + $399 Documentation Fee & taxes. Lease is 20,000 kms per year. $750 Winter Bonus + $750 lease rebate are taxable. Startups required, $2499 + taxes + fees, 0 security. Abbotsford’s #1 Volume, Full Service Dealer Home of the Price Match Guarantee 2015 F150 Supercrew XLT shortbox, A/C, power group & more. #9609 MSRP $44,349 $30,999 Net of all programs. Save over 30% from MSRP Don’t be tricked . . . you want a 4x4! 4x4 2016 F150 Supercrew 4x4 XLT, short box, A/C, Power Group & more. #7007 24 month lease $399.00 + taxes at 0% APR with $2499 down. Total paid = $12,076 + tax Purchase option = $24,272 + tax That’s like: $184.00 + taxes bi-weekly D#37930
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Fraser Valley farmers say they have had their soil contaminated, their fields flooded and been harassed by the operator of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. Now they want payback.
The allegations by mem-bers of the Collaborative Group of Landowners Affected by Pipelines (CGLAP) are contained in the group’s written sub-mission to the National Energy Board (NEB), which will decide in the spring on whether to allow Kinder Morgan Canada to twin the pipeline, nearly tripling its capacity to 890,000 barrels of oil and other petroleum products per day.
The group, which com-prises rural Fraser Valley property owners who control 79 pieces of land through which about 60 kilometres of the pipeline runs, told the NEB that the pipeline affects their ability to farm. And while the group said they are not opposed to the pipe-line, they told the NEB that Kinder Morgan Canada should compensate them on an annual basis. They also asked the NEB to order Kinder Morgan to follow through on assurances to protect the quality of farm-ers’ land.
“CGLAP members and
their ancestors have been dealing with inconve-nience, and sometimes harassment, relating to the existing pipeline on their properties which Trans Mountain has been using for over 60 years,” the group said in its submission.
Peter Reus, the president
of the group, said Kinder Morgan should realize the landowners “want to be partners with them.”
With the provincial gov-ernment saying they won’t yet support the pipeline ap-plication, Reus said, “They need friends.”
The CGLAP submission
includes several affidavits about the hardships the pipeline has imposed upon members.
One Abbotsford farmer, Ron Omichinski, said that in 2013, pipeline workers came to his property for a 42-day “integrity dig.” After smelling oil, Omichinski
said he found oil-contami-nated soil on a plastic tarp. He was later told that the oil was taken to a hazmat site in Chilliwack. Omichinski said he also had a hay mower destroyed after run-ning over a metal sign that had been laid down in a
Peter Reus, the president of a group of Fraser Valley landowners whose land is crossed by the Trans Mountain Pipeline, says he and his fellow farmers “want to be partners” with the pipeline company. TYLER OLSEN Abbotsford News
Group wants ongoing compensation from Kinder Morgan
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The Abbotsford Police Department would like to talk to the occupants of two vehicles that were cap-tured on surveillance video on Sunday night not far from a drive-by shooting on Ridgeview Drive.
Const. Paul Walker said it’s not yet known if the occupants of an SUV and a pickup truck had any in-volvement in the incident, but detectives with the major crime unit would like to speak with them or to anyone who saw the vehicles that night.
Police released two separate videos on Tuesday afternoon, both captured at the in-tersection of Blueridge Drive and Townline Road – one of the locations where police previously installed cameras as a deter-rent to crime related to the Townline Hill conflict.
One clip shows a truck – possibly a GMC – travelling north on Townline Road through the intersection. A white car can be seen on the video not far behind the truck, but Walker said police do not need to speak to that driver.
The other video shows an SUV – likely an older-model Honda Pilot – also travelling north on Townline but turning right (east) on Blueridge.
The shooting on Ridgeview Drive in west Abbotsford was reported at 12:13 a.m. Sunday in the 31500 block.
Residents reported hearing multiple gun-shots and when police arrived, they discovered that a home on the street had been struck by bullets.
Walker said nobody was in the home at the time.
The incident took place less than three hours after occupants in two cars shot at each other in the area of Salton Road and Fern Street – located in central Abbotsford just south of Marshall Road between McCallum and McKenzie.
Police who were in the vicinity of Marshall and McCallum roads heard the shots at about 9:40 p.m. and began heading to the general area.
Meanwhile, several 911 calls came in from resi-dents reporting the exact location. Officers who ar-rived on the scene found shell casings on the road, but no evidence of vehi-cles or homes in the area being struck.
Walker said no victims were located at local hos-pitals nor were police able to obtain vehicle descrip-tions.
Walker said investiga-tors have not yet deter-mined whether the two shootings are linked, or
whether either, or both, are connected to the Townline Hill conflict.
The conflict involves two groups of young men battling for drug turf in west
Abbotsford, and has resulted in several drive-by shootings and two murders – that of 18-year-old Harwin Baringh
in October 2014 and 74-year-old Ping Shun Ao, who was struck by a stray bullet
intended for his neighbour on Sept. 2, 2015.Ao lived on Promontory Court near
Ridgeview Drive.The videos can be viewed on YouTube at
bit.ly/1n8pV8o and bit.ly/1P3YYxt.Anyone with information is asked to
contact the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225, text abbypd (222973) or call Crime Stoppers at 1-880-222-8477.
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field without notice.Another farmer, Ian Cooke, said Kinder Morgan unilaterally
decided to flood one of his fields nearly a decade ago. He said he returned home one day to find that water was being pumped by Kinder Morgan from a dike onto his property, forming a lake that he said covered about 20 acres on the back of his farm. He said he was later told by a Kinder Morgan representative that the compa-ny was repairing a valve and had decided to pump water onto his property because it had been declined permission to discharge it towards the Vedder River.
Pearl Singleton alleged that she had been “harassed” by Kinder Morgan helicopters flying over her property and scaring her an-imals. She said the flights took place daily for a period of time, and although they have been curtailed somewhat, they still hap-pen once or twice a week. In her affidavit, Singleton said a Trans Mountain agent came to her home in 2012 to reach an agreement on access for surveying. She said the agent was “aggressive, and tried to belittle and bully” her.
The group also says Kinder Morgan has failed to adequately cover the costs its pipeline imposes on landowners. Farmer Phillip Graham said improper handling of his soils in 2001 hurt his crops for more than a decade, but that it wasn’t until 2014 that he re-ceived partial compensation for his losses.
The landowners asked the NEB to require Kinder Morgan to follow through on assurances that it will do its best to protect the quality of the soil on their land, mitigate the effects of the use of heavy machinery, and compensate farmers for any crop losses. The group also expressed worries that, once constructed, the pipeline would raise temperature levels in the area and impact
growing conditions.The group also asked the NEB to reconsider rules surrounding
its “safety zone,” which extends 30 metres on either side of the 18-metre-wide right-of-way. The landowners say the zone, and a maze of rules dictating how land on it and the right-of-way can be used, imposes significant costs.
The group has been in negotiations with Kinder Morgan for some time, but the sticking point has been the CGLAP’s insistence on ongoing annual payments, instead of a one-time sum. In their submission, they suggest that compensation to landowners should “be fair, and even generous, because of the meager histori-cal compensation which these landowners were given for the past 63 years’ use of their lands.”
CGLAP is asking for $2,500 per acre per year for the use of their land, plus a sum calculated on the amount of material being pumped along the pipeline, which will carry diluted bitumen from Alberta’s oil sands. They suggest that the owner of a three-acre parcel of land crossed by a 500-metre stretch of pipeline should be entitled to an annual payment of just under $10,000. Under such a formula, Kinder Morgan would be required to pay out $258,420 every year to CGLAP members.
In discussions with other local landowners, the company has of-fered one-time compensation based on a percentage of the value of land, as well as the workspace needed. One property owner told The News he was offered around 60 per cent of the value of his land that would be included in the pipeline easement.
Asked to comment on the affidavits, the pipeline company emailed a statement that said, in part: “Trans Mountain works with landowners along its pipeline network with the goal of treat-ing each landowner fairly and equitably.”
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Police video cameras captured the SUV on the left turning east off of Townline Road onto Blueridge Drive on Sunday night, and the truck travelling north on Townline Road. Police want to talk to the occupants of both vehicles.
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Firefighters may soon be allowed to carry a key life-saving antidote for some-one who has overdosed.
B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake had been expected to announce Friday that the province was mandating that firefighters carry naloxone, or Narcan, which when injected in an overdosing patient will quickly neutralize the effects of opiates, including heroin and fentanyl. The an-nouncement was later cancelled, but is expected to take place at a later date.
Proponents say the legislation will save
lives.“Unnecessary deaths occur and we can
prevent this,” Warm Zone outreach work-er Erica Thompson told The News last summer.
In 2015, Abbotsford saw a number of people unwittingly ingest fentanyl, a drug 50 times more powerful than morphine. The result is often death. According to Abbotsford Fire Chief Don Beer, firefight-ers attended 186 overdoses last year. Often, they were first on the scene.
Because a prescription is required to possess naloxone, firefighters, police of-ficers and the family and friends of users
haven’t been able to carry it, although the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control said last summer that Health Canada was reviewing those restrictions.
Workarounds have seen family and friends of users being trained in the an-tidote’s use.
The province is eventually expected to require all first responders to carry and be able to administer naloxone. That will eventually include police, but it’s expect-ed training will be necessary, and law enforcement might use the nasal spray naloxone instead of injection.
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Music video addresses local gang violence
Hip hop artist Amrit Saggu moved by Townline Hill issues
Amrit Saggu is saddened by what he has seen occur-ring in his west Abbotsford neighbourhood.
Young men with whom he went to school have turned to criminal activity to attain a lifestyle they believe brings them prestige and respect, but which is harming the community around them.
Saggu saw police cars lin-ing his street – Sandpiper Drive – last August after a car was shot up in a driveway as part of the Townline Hill conflict, which involves two groups of young men in a violent battle for drug turf in west Abbotsford.
But nothing hit Saggu harder than the needless death on Sept. 2 of Ping Shun Ao, 74, who was killed by a stray bullet intend-ed for his neighbour on Promontory Court.
“When that happened, my heart went out to the family. It’s everybody’s grandfather. It’s so sad to hear.”
So Saggu, a hip-hop art-ist who performs under the name Saint Soldier, wanted to spread a message of hope and inspiration the best way he knows how – by making music.
Saggu has written a song titled “A Stray” that, with an accompanying music video,
was released Jan. 8 on his YouTube channel.
The tune was inspired by the Townline Hill con-flict and tells the story of a young man who is lured into gang life and faces tragic consequences.
Saggu said the title refers both to “a stray” bullet and “a stray” child. He said he hopes that young men who are teetering on the edge of such activity will think about the potential conse-quences before making the wrong decision.
He also hopes that those already immersed in the lifestyle will reflect on their actions, forgive themselves and change their ways.
Saggu, who was born in India but has lived in Canada since he was a baby, said most of his music is spiritual in nature and tackles tough social and cultural issues such as gendercide.
He said he was driven to write about the Townline Hill conflict as a means of “trying to understand what drives the madness in others.”
“In this video, we try to por-tray what might lead one into this lifestyle, and what dev-astation could result from it.”
Saggu wrote the song just three days after Ao’s death and teamed up with music produc-er Dj Hark, also of Abbotsford, to put together the video.
The importance of their work was emphasized one evening when they were at Hark’s home working on the storyline.
They ventured outside for a walk and saw several po-lice cars in the area.
“We’re looking around at our neighbourhood and said, ‘What is going on here?’ ”
Saggu said he is fortunate to have been raised by par-ents who encouraged open dialogue and urged him to-ward a “spiritual path” in order to find happiness within himself.
But he believes the young men caught up in the Townline Hill issues don’t have similar support.
“I think a lot of families are being blinded by the money their kids are bringing in … I think their parents are being pretty ignorant about (the criminal activity).”
A Stray also features cin-ematography by Rav Gill and video editing by Paul Alamwala. It can be viewed on YouTube by searching “Saint Soldier – A Stray.”
Abbotsford hip hop artist Amrit Saggu, who performs under the name Saint Soldier, has released a music video that addresses youth gang involvement.
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NewLeaf Travel Company stated in a press release that its flights across Canada are “tem-porarily postponed” pending a Canadian T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Agency (CTA) review of licensing regula-tions for indirect air service providers.
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Indications that the province of British Columbia will allow firefight-ers to carry naloxone, also known as Narcan, is welcome.
The drug is known as the “antidote” to opiate overdose, and can reverse the otherwise deadly effects of ingesting too much heroin and/or fentanyl.
Despite often being first on the scene of overdoses, firefighters, police officers and others who don’t have a required prescription for naloxone have thus far been banned from carrying the drug.
Addressing that is a move that is long overdue, given the stakes involved and the safe nature of Naloxone. It is avail-able over the counter in more than a dozen U.S. states, and hospitals here have been using the drug for more than four decades.
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Opiate use affects a far greater num-ber of Abbotsford residents than the casual observer may know.
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The Fraser Valley Blues Society presents Texas blues singer/guitarist James Buddy Rogers in concert in Abbotsford on Friday, Jan. 23.
The performance takes place from 7 to 11:30 p.m. at the Eagles hall, 33868 Essendene Ave.
Rogers, based in Kansas City, honed his blues style by touring the U.S. with a band that in-cluded B.B. King’s former bassist. His love of B.B., Albert and Freddie King, as well as Johnny “Guitar” Watson, is evident in his exceptional guitar-playing.
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Fund-raisers for
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Fundraisers are tak-ing place in Abbotsford to help a family whose home was damaged in a fire on New Year’s Eve.
The fire took place in the kitchen of a home on Hawthorne Avenue. The residence was shared by mom Monica Davis and her three children – two boys, ages 12 and 17, and a girl, age 20 – as well as three dogs and her daughter’s boy-friend.
Although no one was injured in the blaze, they lost most of their possessions.
Friend Karie Lanji said the family did not have insurance, and the home which they owned is uninhabit-able due to fire, smoke and water damage.
“They were able to save some cloth-ing and pet supplies. However, everything else is gone,” she said.
Lanji said the family was initially in need of an affordable place to rent, but staff at city hall were able to find them a new residence, and they moved in early this week.
A burger and brew night to raise money for the family takes place Saturday, Jan. 23 at Sneakers Sports Lounge, starting at 7 p.m.
Cost is $20, and the event includes door prizes, a toonie toss and live music by REV.
Donations of gift cards are also being collected for items such as food, gas, clothing, toiletries, household items and pet items. Cash dona-tions will go toward furniture, including beds, a living room suite, lamps, tables, dressers and chairs.
For tickets to the burger and brew night, or to make arrange-ments for a donation, calling Annette at 604-309-2023 or Karie at 604-817-6442.
Yale Secondary’s Grade 10 leadership students are also help-ing out the family by hosting a toonie drive all this week (Jan. 18 to 22).
This home on H a w t h o r n e Avenue suffered smoke, fire and water damage on New Year’s Eve.
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Abbotsford Council will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 pm on January 25, 2016, in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, B.C., under the provisions of the Local Government Act to consider the following bylaw. At the Public Hearing, all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the hearing.
The following is a synopsis of the bylaw amending the Zoning Bylaw of the City of Abbotsford, and is not deemed to be an interpretation. A copy of the bylaw and relevant background documentation may be inspected in the Planning Services Division (2nd Floor), Abbotsford City Hall, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, B.C., on January 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 25, 2016 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Planning Services Staff at 604-864-5510.
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“This program will not only support initia-tives in local neighbourhoods but it will bring people together and strengthen their sense of belonging to their neighbourhood and to their city,” said Susan McAlevy, Abbotsford Community Foundation Executive Director.
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Playing folk songs may be easy, but cre-ating a documentary isn’t necessarily so, as Abbotsford filmmaker Aaron Dawson discov-ered this year.
The upcoming doc-umentary Playing Folk Songs is Easy about the band Oh Village was nearly a year in the making and a labour of love for Dawson, who calls the band mem-bers friends.
The film will have its debut screening on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. in the chapel at Columbia Bible College, 2940 Clearbrook Rd.
“Making a documen-tary is so different from creating a narra-tive film because it’s not scripted,” Dawson said. “You know what you want as a film-maker, but you don’t actually know what you’re going to get. It’s a little scary.”
Dawson said that same quality also makes for an interest-ing process because it leaves room for sur-prises.
Along with inter-views of the band members, the docu-mentary also includes footage of the band recording at Afterlife Studios (formerly Mushroom Studios) in Vancouver as they worked on their soph-omore album, Ocris.
Scott Currie, lead singer and keyboardist for Oh Village, said the documentary will give fans insight into the band.
Having a good friend create the documen-tary meant that the band members could be themselves and not feel that they had to impress the filmmaker in any way.
“I think fans will see how much we care about what we make and how much time it takes to create what we do,” Currie said. “I think the interviews also tell a lot about us.”
The screening on Jan. 23 includes an acous-tic set of music from some of the Oh Village band members and a
question-and-answer session with the band and filmmaker.
Cost is $7 at the door. The new album Ocris will also be available for purchase. For more information, visit ohvillage.com.
A17Abbotsford News Wednesday, January 20, 2016
The band Oh Village is the subject of a new docu-mentary from Abbotsford filmmaker Aaron Dawson. Pictured are Scott Currie, Steve Dahl, Matthew Janzen and David Dueckman.
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Five Grade 10 stu-dents represent-ing Canuck Place Children’s Hospice won the first-semester semifinals of a con-test held Wednesday (Jan. 13) at W.J. Mouat Secondary.
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The YPI program is an international ini-tiative designed to support young people
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The YPI semi-finals involve the winning team from each class making a 10-minute presentation in front of a larger audience and panel of judges.
Students at this year’s event represent-ed six charities.
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Other charities rep-resented were the Canadian Cancer Society, Semiahmoo House Society, Abbotsford Hospice Society and Women’s Resource Society of the Fraser Valley.
In June, the sec-ond-semester semifi-nals will be held, with the winner advanc-ing to the finals later that day against the first-semester win-ners.
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The airbrushing work of Tammy and Ian Johnson of Excalibur Airbrushing in Abbotsford will be among the exhibits at the Vancouver Motorcycle Show this weekend at Tradex.
Motorcycle Show at TradexThe Vancouver
Motorcycle Show re-turns to Tradex in Abbotsford from Jan. 22 to 24.
The show features the motorcycling industry’s coolest exhibitions and latest trends, along with death-defying riders to watch and contests to enter.
The event features the latest gear, live demon-strations, motorcycle giveaways, local musi-cal entertainment, and a new lineup of 2016 motorcycles, ATVs and scooters as well as the classics.
New to the show this year is Indian Motorcycle, which intro-duces its new lineup.
Team Empire is back by popular demand with its professional motorcycle freestyle stunt riders.
On four wheels, Bill Hitchon will do daring ATV stunts all week-end, and members of the Pacific Coast Mini Roadracing Club will demonstrate their skills.
Also returning is She Rides Night, celebrating women who ride and those who want to take up the sport, on Friday, Jan. 22 from 5 to 9 p.m.
Admission for all fe-male attendees is half price, and women 19 years and older are en-couraged to enter the ladies-only draw, where the winner takes home a new 2016 Kawasaki Ninja 300 motorcycle.
For young visitors, the show includes the Yamaha Riding Academy for Kids, a fun and interactive course designed for children ages six to 12 who will learn how to ride a Yamaha TT-R off-road motorcycle in a safe and monitored environ-ment.
Everyone who attends the show can enter the grand prize draw for a 2016 Triumph Street Twin motorcycle.
The show also features exhibits from some of the biggest names in motorcycle produc-tion, including Honda, Harley-Davidson, BMW Motorrad, BRP, Triumph, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Ducati, Suzuki, Victory and more.
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A21Abbotsford News Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Mount Vernon Knights win Snowball ClassicIt wasn’t a cakewalk
for New York’s Mount Vernon Knights.
The Empire State ballers touched down at Abbotsford Senior Secondary to com-pete at the 56th an-nual Snowball Classic, but ran into the top-ranked Kelowna Owls in Saturday’s final.
The Knights dis-patched of the host Abbotsford Senior Secondary Panthers
125-53 on Thursday, and then beat the Walnut Grove Gators 106-90 on Friday to advance to the final.
The Yale Lions were the top-ranked local team, opening with a 102-87 win over the GW Graham Grizzlies on Thursday morning, losing to the Winston Churchill Bulldogs 94-80 on Thursday af-ternoon, then beating the St. George’s Saints and the Panthers on Saturday to place fifth
overall.Other local teams’
showings included: the Abby Panthers (sixth), the W. J. Mouat Hawks (ninth), the Bateman Timberwolves (11th) and the MEI Eagles (12th).
For three quarters on Saturday’s final game, the Owls ran with the Knights, but Mount Vernon’s defensive pressure finally broke Kelowna in the fourth.
Fueled by tournament most valuable player Noah Morgan and his 38 points, the Knights turned it on in the fourth quarter and won 104-87.
Knights head coach Bob Cimmino said his team had to recommit to defence in the sec-ond half to win.
“At halftime we stressed that we had to stop cheating defen-sively,” he said. “Every time we would cheat and reach, they would burn us. They really pushed us today. This wasn’t an average per-formance from us. Our kids had to step up to beat a quality team like Kelowna.”
Morgan said he and his teammates knew it wasn’t going to be easy.
“We knew they were going to be tough but we also knew it was going to be a game full of runs,” he said.
“We knew we weren’t going to blow them out of the building. We kept composure after a close first half and played re-ally hard in the second.”
Morgan, Roberts and Marco Morency from
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Other players in-cluded: Shepherd and Lafontaine from the Owls, Winston Churchill’s Harry Liu
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Mount Vernon’s Marco Morency drives to the hoop during the Snowball tournament final on Saturday.
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A22 Abbotsford NewsWednesday, January 20, 2016
Pilots extend unbeaten streakThe Abbotsford
Pilots’ unbeaten 2016 calendar year contin-ued on the weekend, with wins on Friday and Sunday.
Abbotsford hosted the Langley Knights on Friday, and posted a dominant 7-1 win.
The Pilots scored four unanswered goals over the game’s first two periods be-fore Langley got on the board. Abbotsford added three more in the game’s final frame.
Kevin Allen (two), Cole Methorst, Dryden Michaud, Jackson Waniek, Erik Olson
and Francis Bamford all scored for the Pilots.
Devon Becker, Mitchell Plevy, Sean Olson and Hayden Guilderson each re-corded a pair of as-sists.
Abbotsford goal-ie Jacob Crawford stopped 24 of 25 shots
to post the win.The Pilots returned
to the ice on Sunday, traveling to Burnaby to take on the Grandview Steelers.
Sean Olson opened the scoring in the first period, with Mateo Toldeo and Michaud scoring in the second to give the Pilots the 3-0 win. The Pilots killed off all five penal-ties they received, and outshot the Steelers 29-27.
Crawford earned his first-ever shutout in the Pacific Junior Hockey League, stop-ping all 27 shots he faced. The Pilots have not lost in regulation
time since Dec. 18, and have a record of six wins and one overtime loss in 2016 action.
The pair of wins helped Abbotsford keep pace with the first-place Mission City Outlaws in the Harold Brittain confer-ence. Both clubs have 53 points, but Mission has one more win than Abbotsford.
The Pilots host the Outlaws on Friday, with top spot in the confer-ence up for grabs.
Faceoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at the MSA Arena. For more in-formation on the team, visit abbots-fordpilots.com.
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Pilots goalie Jacob Crawford makes a save during Friday’s game against the Langley Knights.
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A23Abbotsford News Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Yale wins John Reid tournamentThe Bantam Yale Lions
are John Reid Memorial hockey tournament champions.
Yale clinched its first-ever win at the St. Albert-based tourna-ment with a 4-1 victory over the Delta Hockey Academy Wild on Sunday, capping off a
perfect run for the Lions, with six wins and zero losses over the four days of action.
The Lions kicked off the tournament with a 5-0 win over the Calgary Bisons on Jan. 14. Alex Rolfe got the shutout, stopping 16 saves. Yale then edged
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The team’s winning
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T-wolves Classic tips off ThursdayThe draw is set for
the seventh annual Timberwolves Classic senior boys tournament.
The event at Bateman Secondary runs from Thursday to Saturday, with 12 teams dueling for the title.
Teams participating at this year’s tournament include: Abbotsford’s Rick Hansen Hurricanes, Richmond’s Steveston-
London Sharks, Burnaby’s St. Thomas More Collegiate Knights, Surrey’s Sullivan Heights Stars, the Mission Roadrunners, Richmond’s RA McMath Wildcats, Maple Ridge’s Thomas Haney Thunder, the Pitt Meadows Marauders, North Vancouver’s Bodwell Bruins, Nanaimo’s Wellington
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Bateman opens against Mission on Thursday at 10 a.m., with the Hurricanes kicking off against
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The final game occurs on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. All tournament games are at the Bateman gym.
Bateman defeated Highland in the final of the sixth edition of the senior boys event in December 2014.
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COBBLER’S Corner Shoe Repair is closing it’s doors as of Sat Jan 30th. The cobbler is retiring! Unclaimed goods can be picked up until clos-ing and periodically thru Feb with dates/times listed on the shop door. Harry would like to thank all his loy-al customers. It’s time to play!
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Witness needed for a hit and run motor vehicle
accident that occurred on Monday, December 1, 2015 at
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A27Abbotsford News Wednesday, January 20, 2016
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CLASS 1 DRIVERSUTCO seeks Class 1 Driver with Super B experience for
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20 FARM LABOURERS REQUIRED at
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$10.49/per hr. April to December. Must be willing to work in fi eld in all weather, incl. cold, rain, heat and be capable of heavy lifting & bending to ground level & stand-ing for extended periods. Must be productive and have own transport. Apply at Badyal Farms Ltd, 5131 Inter-Provincial Hwy, Abbotsford, BC V3G 2P5 or email: [email protected]
OLERA ORGANIC FARMSrequires Farm Workers to start mid April. General Labour. Must be will-ing & able to work outside & lift up to 50 lbs. Salary $10.60/hr to start. Email resume [email protected]
GREENHOUSE WORKERSStarting January 2016
Mount Lehman Vegetable Farm,Mount Lehman Rd., Abbotsford
Starting wage $10.59/hour.No experience necessary, we will train. Send resumes to:
Poultry Barn SupervisorRidge Valley Farm at 30974 North Burgess Ave, Abbotsford BC, V4X-2A6 are hiring for their Agriculture division, full time Poultry Barn supervisor. Must have good knowledge of poultry farming. In barn team leader and be able handle all aspects of run-ning and maintaining day to day operation inside barns including health reports. To speak and write English for daily reports. Keeping control of workers times and schedule and planing. Must be willing to work night shifts and week-ends. Experience 2-5 years as a team leader/Supervisor in a farm setting. or a degree or diploma in Agriculture. Wages; Depend on exp. starting salary $15.38 per hour. for 180 hours per month.
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Child & Youth Care WorkerThe HCOS SE Dept needs a CARE Team Associate to work with our special needs students and their families in the Lower Mainland. Approx 20 hrs./week, starting at $20/hr. Detailed job description & online application form can be found at:
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EXPERIENCED LANE CLOSURE Tech’s and Traffi c Control people req’d. immediately. 604-746-4613 or email Traffi [email protected]
GREENHOUSE WORKERSLocal cut-fl ower greenhouse
operator in Maple Ridge, looking for F/T individuals.
The job involves the harvesting of fl owers and physically demanding greenhouse work. Must have own transportation & be able to work fl exible hrs including wknds. Must be able to speak & read English. Greenhouse experience is an as-set. $10.75/hour. Apply by email:
Local HVAC company hiring for the following positions: sheet metal In-stallers, foreman, ticketed “B” gas fi tters, gas fi tter apprentices. Must have a valid driver’s license. Email resume to [email protected]
LOCAL, Reputable, Craft Manufac-turing Company looking for Reliable Subcontractors. Work from home. Training provided at our Mission of-fi ce at no cost to you. Call 604-826-4651 and leave your name and number ONLY. We return all calls in the order they are received.
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Req’d. immediately. P/T Product Consultant with excellent cus-tomer skills. Must be available days, evenings & weekends between 9:30 am & 8:00 pm. Apply in person with resume: 2618 McMillan Road, Abbotsford. No phone calls, faxes, or emails.
SERVICE TECHNICIANMertin GM is looking for an energetic Service Technician that enjoys working in a fast paced environment and ex-cels at working with a large customer focused team. Pre-vious GM service experience is an asset. We offer com-petitive wages and an excel-lent benefi ts package. If you are looking for a great career with a great company please email your resume to Kegan Madeira:
Required for Western Canadian lubricants co. to call on mining, railroads, concrete & cement. High travel. Should have B.Sc. or B.Eng. or Dip.T. and sales experience.
Salary of up to $100K forthe right individual, plus 10%
CREDIT Union in Abbotsford seeks full time Member Service Represen-tative. We are seeking a mature, outgoing, multi-tasker dedicated to providing a high level of quality ser-vice. A minimum of Grade 12 edu-cation, computer skills and the ability to work in an often fast paced team environment and to adapt to new technologies. Please forward resume and hand-written covering letter to: [email protected]
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A28 Abbotsford NewsWednesday, January 20, 2016
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Our beloved Roddy passed away suddenly in the early morning of January 13 at the age of 70. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife and best friend Flo; his daughter Paula; step daughters Tammy and Shelley and stepson Mike. Rod is also dearly missed by his three big sisters Elaine, Joan and Merle. He loved fi shing. Nothing was better than packing up and heading out for a day on the lake with his sweetie by his side. A memorial will be held on what
would have been Rod’s 71st birthday; Wednesday, January 27th at 1:00 p.m. at Heritage Alliance Church, 3440 Mt. Lehman Road, Abbotsford.
Dad (Ian) passed away peacefully in Abbotsford on January 15th, 2016 at the age of 90 with his loving wife Lorna at his side. Dad was born and raised in Nelson, BC. After graduating from high school, Dad studied at UBC and other universities to com-plete his Master’s Degree and Teaching Certifi cate. One of his early teaching positions led him to meet his sweet-heart, Lorna Robertson. The two were married on December 20, 1955. Just three weeks
ago the two were blessed to celebrate their 60th wedding anni-versary. Dad and Mom have left a legacy of fi ve children, David (Krista), Donald, Russell (Karen), Margaret (Steve), Catherine (Russell), (Nick), 23 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Ian was predeceased by his parents Herbert and Annie Currie, his son Donald Currie and grandson Gregory Ian Bouwman. Dad had a strong faith in God, witnessed by the life he lived. His sense of adventure and passion for learning brought him wonderful experiences and treasured memories. Dad had a heart full of gratitude and he was a soul who valued the people he met. He made time for everyone. His attention to details fi lled his stories with awe and curiosity. He was a thinker, and his plans were always well thought out. He was a good man, kind, compassionate and generous. Dad was truly loved and made a lasting impression on each heart he touched. Dad’s family sends a special thank you to the ACE nursing staff and doctors at ARH who cared for him with compassion and love. Dad’s Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 1:30 pm at Bakerview MB Church on Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford, BC. All are welcome.
SCHOUTENPeter Claudius
11/11/1965 ~ 12/30/2015
Our father and our brother Peter passed away unex-pectedly on December 30 2015 in West Kelowna at the young age of 50. He is survived by his loving family: sons, Jason Schouten, Rick (Kate) Schouten; brothers and sisters, Trudy Enns, John Schouten, Marika (Dick) Swagerman, Renita (Wayne) Sawkins and Janine (Dyral) Sepp; nephews and nieces, Michelle (Che) Pastoor, Janice (Jeff) Winger, Rob (Alisha) Enns, Ken
(Naomi) Enns, Paul Enns (Kim Sweeney), Kristina Enns (Andrew Bauch), Joyce (Jeremy) Farmer, Jonathan Schouten, Dirk Jan Swagerman, Constantine Swagerman, Melinda Swagerman, Amanda Birnie, Tanya Birnie, Jesse Birnie, Colton Sepp and many more “great” nephews and nieces. Pre-deceased by his father, Jan Schouten and mother, Maria Schouten. Peter will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Peter was born in New Westminster and grew up in Burnaby until the age of 6. The family then moved to Abbotsford where he resided until 1995. He then moved to Kelowna. While living in Kelowna, Peter began attending Victory Life Fellowship and later Rutland 7th Day Adventist and Son Valley Fellowship churches where he found peace with his Heavenly Father through Jesus. After high school, Peter began working in the restaurant industry and soon became an amazing chef. His family and friends benefi ted great-ly from his cooking talent. He worked in many different restau-rants including a period of time in Alaska. While living in Kelow-na, he decided to change his vocation and started working as a surveyor’s assistant at Pilling and Associates. For the last fi ve or so years he became a driveway specialist repairing and sealing asphalt and concrete driveways. Peter loved sports, playing hockey as a goalie in his youth and later playing golf and tennis. He loved watching hockey and football and was an avid Canucks, Lions and Seahawks fan. He also loved music and played the piano and organ beautifully. He was very talented and had an amazing mind. He could do anything he put his mind to. A Memorial Service will be held at Rutland Seventh Day Adven-tist Church located at the corner of Hwy 33 and Gerstmar on Friday, January 22 at 1:00 pm. Arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services, (250) 860-6440. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com.
DeFEHRKenneth Roderick
Kenneth Roderick DeFehr passed away peacefully on January 12, 2016 into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a 2-year battle with non-Hodg-kin’s lymphoma. Ken was a longtime resident of Abbots-ford. He was born in Borden, Saskatchewan on October 22, 1933. Ken served with the Operating Engineers and had just received his 60-year recognition for his continual membership with the compa-ny. Ken was a devoted
husband, dad, grandfather, and great grandfather. Predeceased by his parents John and Helen Fehr, sister Julie Fehr, and one grandson, Jordan Dixson. His devotion to his family and his fi rm belief in God supported him in his struggle with cancer and ultimately gave him peace. He will be greatly missed by his wife Dona, of 58 years as well as his entire family. Ken was blessed with a large family; his oldest daughter, Cindy (Bob); children Michelle, Mark and Melissa, son, Ken (Linda); children David, Kristy and Kailey, daughter Lori (Lyle); children Shaya and Dawson, daughter Julie; children Devon, Mckenzie and Serenity, daughter Renee (Peter); children Cheyenna, Alexa, and Leigh-ton. Ken also has 9 great grandchildren; Kennedy, Bryce and Brody, Kira and Cate, Cameron and Weston, Hudson and Abigail. He will be greatly missed by his loved ones who celebrate the fact that he is at peace with his creator. A celebra-tion of Life will be held at the Abbotsford Baptist Church on Thursday, January 21 at 1:00 pm.
1952 ~ 2016On January 11, 2016, surrounded by his family, Larry took his last breath after a long 7 year battle with cancer. Cherished by Barb, his best friend and wife of 44 years. Truly missed by son Shane (Kristin) and daughter Chantal (Nathan). Proud Papa to Daysia, Milla, Cash, Amity and brother to Alice (Cliff). Huge thank you to Drs. Morrison, Hsu, Ko, Winston, Mitchinson, Hiliard and ALL his
angel nurses. Celebration of Life to be held January 23, 2016 at Phoenix Ball Room, 33780 King Road, Abbotsford, BC, 1:00 - 4:00 pm. In lieu of fl owers donations to BC Cancer Children’s Hospital.
Elizabeth Verhoeven passed away peacefully on January 12, 2016. She was predeceased by her husband, Tom; brothers, Jacob Schols and Jack Schols; sister, Mary Schuman; daugh-ter, Philippina Lafreniere; and granddaughter Lynn Lafreniere. She is survived by her daughter Ruth (Delbert) Grasby, two sons, Harry (Ingrid) Verhoeven and John (Joan) Verhoeven; son-in-law, Raymond Lafreniere; brother-in-law, Al Schuman;
and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and neph-ews. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Woodlawn Funeral Chapel, 2310 Clear-brook Road, Abbotsford.
Online condolences to the family may be made at:
www.woodlawnfh-abbotsford.com
Woodlawn Funeral Home604-853-2643
EPP, Kathe(nee: Hildebrand)
Kathe Epp passed away peacefully on January 14, 2016 at Chilliwack General hospital. She was prede-ceased by her husband Jacob John Epp on February 16, 2000 as well as her brothers Kornelius, Abram, Isaak and Gerhard. She is survived by her brother Peter (Valentino); daughters Ella, Betty; grandchildren, Anita and Katie and great grandchildren Emily Karr, Wyatt Karr, Joshua Dunn, Ryan Dunn and Aubrey Dunn.
Kathe was an active member of Greendale Mennonite Church, now River of Life Evangelical Church giving countless hours to the dew-ing club and other activities.A memorial service will be held at River of Life Church, 42369 South Sumas Road, Chilliwack on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 11:00am. Reception then Burial to follow at Vedder View Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hender-sonsfunerals.com. Henderson’s Funeral Home, in care of arrangements, (604)792-1344
LERUYETJohn
January 27, 1929 ~ January 10, 2016
It is with heavy hearts that our family says goodbye to our Dad, Grandpa, and Great-Grandpa just short of his 87th Birthday. He is survived by his children, Yvonne LeRuyet, Denis LeRuyet, Louise (Ron) Hicks, Rita (Calvin) Dyck, and Robert LeRuyet, 8 grandchil-dren, 6 great-grandchildren and sister Helena LeRuyet.
A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 11:00am at St. Ann’s Parish, 33333 Mayfair Ave. Abbotsford, BC; followed by internment and reception.
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HUOLTDerek Allister
Derek Allister Huolt passed away from natural causes at home on December 17, 2015. He is survived by his parents Allister and Geneva Huolt. He was 44 years old. He is also survived by the light of his life, his only son Devan and his very special Uncle Jack Cowley of Slocan, BC with whom he spent many enjoyable hours hunting or talking about hunting, his two brothers Scottie (Darline) and Dan (Jana), plus many nieces, nephews, aunts, un-cles and cousins. There will be a Memorial Service held for Derek on February 6, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 1672 Salton Ave., Abbotsford, BC. In lieu of fl owers a donation may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
TAYLORMarilyn
Mrs. Marilyn Taylor, late of Abbotsford, BC, passed away after a long struggle with dementia on Friday, January 15, 2016. She is survived by devoted husband Bryan Freeland, son Chad Boyer (Michelle), two grand-children Devon and Reaha Lynn, Bryan’s children and grandchildren as well as two sisters Lois and Diane. A
Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Henderson’s Fraser Valley Funeral Home, 34537 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, BC. A reception will follow at the Eagles Hall on Essendene with light refreshments. Donations in memory of Marilyn may be made to the SPCA or the charity of choice.
Tributes and condolences may be left at:
www.hendersonsabbotsfordfunerals.com
Henderson’s Funeral Home604-854-5534
DAVIDNicholai (Nick)
July 8, 1923 ~ January 13, 2016
Nick went home to his Saviour at 92 years of age at Abbotsford Hospital. Nick was born in Goldcreek, AB and lived a long and happy life. His family and his faith fi lled his life. He is predeceased by his parents Thomas and Anne David and siblings Peter, Sadie and Mary. He will be greatly missed by wife Nettie, his daughter Delinda (John) and his two sons, Tom and Ian (Lisa). He left behind grandchildren Jennifer (Evan), Kevin (Alanna), David
(Emily), Vanessa, Henry and Jack, and great grandchildren Holden, Parker, Cora and soon to be more. He is also survived by his brother Eugene (Pearl) and sisters Pearl (Lou) and Helen (Frank), and many nieces and nephews that he loved. He passed peacefully knowing how much he was loved. A memorial will be held on January 22nd at 11:00 am at Clearbrook MB Church 2719 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford. In lieu of fl owers donations to Crohn’s & Colitis Canada would be appreciated. You are invited to read Nick’s life story and leave a personal message of condo-lence at www.myalternatives.ca.
TRACHUKErnie
Ernie was called home to be with Jesus on January 13, 2016 at the age of 69. He was born in Alberta and was raised on the family farm in Clandonald, before venturing to Thompson Manitoba where he worked for INCO. In 1971 he married his wife Johanna (Friesen) and they moved to Mission, BC in 1973. Five years later they moved to Abbotsford where they raised their family. He established Ernie’s Excavating Ltd., and since farming was in his blood he also started Glen-
more Blueberry Farm. He was fi rst diagnosed with cancer in 2012 which recurred in February of 2015. The last few months, despite promising treatments, his cancer continued to progress and worsen until he passed away peacefully at home with the comfort of his family by his side. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 44 years, Johanna; 6 children, Jeanine (Dale) Leiding, Pamela (Jason) Huber, Julie (Kirtus) DeFehr, Emily (Chris) Dyck, Karl, Alice (Poul) Angstadt; 19 grandchildren and 3 on the way; sisters, Diane (Paul) Hrabec, Emily (Lionel) VanPeteghen; and brother, Dennis (Valerie) Trachuk. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Jennie Trachuk. Visita-tion will be held on Friday, January 22, 2016 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Henderson’s Funeral Home, 34537 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, BC. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Olivet Church, 2630 Langdon Street, Abbotsford, BC.
Tributes and condolences may be left at:
www.hendersonsabbotsfordfunerals.com
Henderson’s Funeral Home604-854-5534
STEENBERGENH. John
1952 - 2016
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved John surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, January 9th, 2016 after a long and hard fought battle with colon cancer.He is survived by his loving wife Trycle, his son Bradley (Kristine) and granddaughter Andrea, his mother Bowina (Tom), sisters Alice (Jeri Lou), Bonnie (Steve), brother David (Gary), brother-in-law Charlie (LaRae) sister-in-law Katie (Chuck) and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
He is predeceased by his father Arend and younger brother mark.John was born in Victoria and moved to Abbotsford as a teenager, he worked for both CN and Southern Rail as a heavy duty mechanic for over 40 years until his retirement 2 years ago.John was a “Jack of all Trades” and master of all, he loved to lend a hand to anyone & everyone in need, from welding & fabricating ideas to craftsman, no challenge was ever too big or too small for him to accomplish!
He will be so deeply missed by all who knew him.Our special heartfelt thanks to the Christine Morrison Hospice and all their wonderful staff for the excellent care they provided for John.They truly were a “Ray of Sunshine” for all us in our darkest days that were left behind to mourn and we cannot thank them enough.A private Celebration of John’s Life will be held at a later date.In lieu of fl owers, all donations may be made to the Christine MorrisonHospice Society.
COLEMANFernande Alice (nee Bruneau)
October 6, 1927 ~ January 14, 2016
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our loving mother Fern Coleman. After a long and brave battle with kidney failure she now watches over us from heaven. Fern is survived by her 9 children: Leonard Slater, Gail Winchester, Bonnie (Scott) Campbell, Diane (Joe) Zomar, Beverley (Chris) Burke, Deborah (Garry) Burke, Murray Slater, Robbie (Pete) Zomar, Marian (Mike) Forrester; 20 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren and counting; as well as extended family and friends. Fern was predeceased by her parents, Raymond and Emilia Bruneau
who had 12 children; 3 brothers, Donat Bruneau, Helaire Bruneau, Dennis Bruneau; and sisters, Aggie, Irene and Delima. A Mass was held on Monday, January 18 at 2:00 pm at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church. In lieu of fl owers, donations in Fern’s memory may be made to the BC Kidney Foundation.
Tributes and condolences may be left at:
www.hendersonsabbotsfordfunerals.com
Henderson’s Funeral Home604-854-5534
HILLJohn “Jack” Tratman
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, John “Jack” Tratman Hill, on January 13, 2016 at the age of 93. “Gentleman Jack” was a pioneer farmer in the Matsqui Prairie area. He was well loved and admired by friends and family. He is survived by his sister, Irene Hill of Matsqui; and his children, Ross Hill, Claudia (Doug) Janzen, Deirdre (Larry) Ewert;
grandchildren, Nathan, Brittany and James Ewert; Kirsten (Shawn) Cornwall, Courtney (Mike) Coleman; great grandchil-dren, Brigham, Huxley and Espen Cornwall, and Sye and Tage Coleman. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Henderson’s Funeral Home, 34537 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, BC. Donations may be made to the Fraser Valley Antique Farm Machinery Association, Abbotsford, BC - P.O. Box 2234, Abbotsford, BC V2T 3X8.
Tributes and condolences may be left at:
www.hendersonsabbotsfordfunerals.com
Henderson’s Funeral Home604-854-5534
BROWNBarry Norman
With heavy hearts we have to say goodbye to Barry Norman Brown of Abbotsford, BC who passed away unexpectedly on January 11, 2016 at the age of 67.He will be deeply missed by his loving wife Patricia and is survived by his mother Sadie and his brother Ron (Anna). He leaves behind sons Gary (Brianne), Wayne (Tiffany) and Mark (Sarah), his six adoring grand-children Jack, Lucy, Callie, Riley, Joey and Samuel and so many other friends and family.
His generosity in helping others and the joy and laughter he brought to our lives is irreplaceable.
Please visit: http://barrybrown.inourhearts.cato send condolences to the family.
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In the Provincial Courtof British Columbia
In the Case Between:
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Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer and avialbilty. Offers only valid at MSA Ford Sales. Retail offers may be canceled or changed at any time without notice. Limit one (1) incentive redemption per Eligible Model sale. Some offers are not rain-checkable. All prices are plus taxes and fees. See dealer for complete details for all advertised offers. All offers good on in-stock MSA Ford Sales vehicles only. All offers subject to prior sale. All available Ford incentives, Holiday Bonus Cash, Ford Loyalty/Conquest, MSA Finance cash, Non fi nance cash, Non stackable Cash, and rebates/credits/allowances/rates have been used in advertised prices. Some rebates and credit may be taxable. Financing/Leasing on approved consumer or business credit. Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment or may not be exactly as shown. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof, subject to incentive rules and eligibility. Year End Cash on available on select 2015 and 2016 in stock vehicles. Some incentives may not be combinable or offered with other incentives. Our advertised prices include Freight, and P.D.I., Add dealer documentation and registration fees of $420, and applicable taxes and fees. Lease Offer Total Paid $11,225.00. Lease end value is $22,979.99 plus applicable taxes. First payment, taxes and some fees due at delivery. Lease LAPR is 0% for 24 months. Ford Credit 0% or low APR Financing not compatible with Ford non-stackable cash, MSA fi nance cash, Ford or MSA lease offers or MSA Discounts or bonuses. All prices do not include any added equipment or options that may have been installed by dealer. All offers expire January 23rd, 2016 at 5:00 pm (PST).
