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Will washed out crops be reimbursed?Neil CORBETTAbbotsford News
Fall rains devastated potato and veg-etable crops across the Fraser Valley, and now producers face uncertainty about how much the government is going to help them.
The soggy September was disas-trous for many farmers. Peter Schouten of Heppell’s Potato Corp. said they were the worst losses he has seen in 17 years as a farm owner. The largest producer in Abbotsford, he plants 650 acres of potatoes on Sumas Prairie, and lost about 30 per cent of it, worth about $2 million.
Poinder Bhatti told the news he planted 110 acres of broccoli, and lost 78 of those, or 400 tons, representing $275,000.
In October, the provincial agri-culture ministry announced it had put together a nine-person working group to address the losses, but ques-tions remain.
Rob Butler of the B.C. Potato and Vegetable Growers Association, said producers have received money from crop insurance – for those who had it.
The AgriStability program will also reimburse farmers, but that income stabilization, administered by the
province, is slow in coming. Some farmers need help now to afford to plant this spring.
The AgriRecovery program is a joint federal/provincial program designed to compensate farmers in the event of natural disasters such as droughts, floods or disease.
It is triggered by the provincial government, which then pays 40 per cent of the assistance, and the fed-eral government pays the remaining 60 per cent.
“We’re still pushing for that,” said Butler. “I don’t know why the (pro-
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Peter Schouten of Heppell’s Potato Corp. suffered some of the worst weather-related crop losses last fall that he has seen as a farmer.
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Dogs have temporary homeKevin MILLSAbbotsford News
Abbotsford has solved its dog pound dilemma – tem-porarily.
Chilliwack has agreed to board dogs, normally housed at Mainland Municipal Animal Control Services in Aldergrove, until a permanent solu-tion can be found. The Aldergrove facility ended its business relationship with Abbotsford in January.
The Chilliwack pound, located on Wolfe Road, has the required capacity to house both cities’ dogs. It will accept the animals, for a maximum of 12 months, and will charge a flat rate of $4,000 per month.
While full details of the agreement won’t be discussed publicly until Monday’s Abbotsford council meeting, city manager Frank Pizzuto said the cost will be equal or even less than what the city has paid in the past.
“The agreement is for six months, with the option of extending it to 12,” said Pizzuto.
He said the $4,000 was just for the use of the facility, and Canadian Corps Commissionaires will likely be hired to ful-fill other aspects of ani-mal control for the city. That includes handling
public calls, transporting animals to Chilliwack and dog rescue services.
In the past, the Aldergrove company performed all of those duties as part of its
private contract.In 2010, the city’s
budget for ani-mal control was $426,000.
Mayor George Peary said the deal is a good one for the city and solves an immediate problem. However, a long-
term solution has to be found.
“Eventually we will have our own free-standing facility,” said Peary.
A lack of resources has delayed moving forward
on a new shelter, but Peary said it will have to be looked at, sooner rather than later.
A regional animal con-trol centre, run by the Fraser Valley Regional District, has also been dis-cussed, and could eventu-ally, permanently combine Abbotsford, Chilliwack and other communities.
However, the city is look-ing at leaving the FVRD, which may complicate such an option.
Local business owner Diane Davies recently spoke before council, urging them to create a new shelter. While she is relieved the dogs now have a place to go, she says it isn’t enough.
Abbotsford Police are investigating a fatal collision in Surrey involving an 18-year-old girl who was struck by a police car. The teen was attempting to cross King George Highway near 98 Avenue at about 9:40 p.m. Monday when she was hit by the RCMP car. She was not using a crosswalk at the time. She suc-cumbed to her injuries a short time later in hospital. The police officer involved has about two years’ experience. Abbotsford Police have supplied a team of investigators and collision reconstructionists. Any wit-nesses to the incident are asked to call 604-859-5225.
SIGN SPELLING ERROR FIXED
A long-standing civic spelling mistake will finally be corrected. All Delair road signs will be changed to read DeLair Road, the proper spelling of the family name. The DeLair family has been a part of the Abbotsford community for more than 100 years. In 2010, Ann DeLair contacted the City of Abbotsford and informed the mayor that, from the beginning, the DeLair family name on the DeLair street signs had been spelled incorrectly, with a lower case L.
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NewsBytesPlague of distractionJeff NAGELBlack Press
One year after B.C.’s dis-tracted driving ban kicked in, there’s little sign the threat of fines are helping drivers keep their eyes on the road and off their electronic gadgets.
“There’s a high percentage of people still using their cell-phones whenever they’re driv-ing,” RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said.
Police issued 32,000 tickets province-wide since the ban on handheld use of cellphones and similar devices began in February 2010, worth a total of $5.2 million in $167 fines.
In Abbotsford, about 400 tick-ets were issued by the end of 2010. Abbotsford Police Const. Ian MacDonald said while adherence has been strong for the tougher impaired driv-ing laws, that hasn’t been the case for the laws on handheld devices.
“We (police) still continue to count numbers of people that continue to breach the new legislation every time we’re travelling from point A to point B,” he said.
MacDonald said drivers have become more covert in their use of the devices. For example, rather than holding a cellphone in front of them to text, they’re doing it from their laps, creating an even greater hazard.
Distracted driving remained a factor in 32 per cent of all fatal crashes in B.C.’s RCMP-enforced jurisdictions in the past year.
In the Lower Mainland, it’s linked to 48 per cent of traffic deaths – a total of 45 people killed by distracted drivers since the new law took effect.
That doesn’t necessarily mean a distracted driver who caused a deadly crash was talking on a cellphone or tex-ting.
“It means they were doing something that took their eyes off the road,” Chung said. “Looking for a CD on the floor, playing with an iPod or maybe they spilled a cup of coffee and were wiping it up, not watch-ing where they are going.”
Playing video games and programming GPS units is also a problem, he said.
“The worst thing I’ve seen
is people looking down and texting when they’re making a left turn.”
Distracted drivers have been hit waiting mid-intersection to turn left when their green light goes yellow and then red. Others stopped at red lights can get rear-ended if the light turns green with-out them r e s p o n d -ing.
In addi-tion to the fines, driv-ers caught texting or e m a i l i n g also get three penalty points against their insurance.
RCMP Traffic Services Supt. Norm Gaumont suggested a review may be needed to examine whether the distract-ed driving penalties are stiff enough.
“If you look at our statistics, it’s clear the public doesn’t realize just how dangerous it can be if you don’t have
your full focus on the road,” he said.
BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation executive director Allan Lamb said it’s “unbe-lievable” large numbers of drivers still talk and text.
He said everyone should rethink their near-compul-sive need to be constantly plugged in and available to employers, friends and family.
He said b u s i n e s s e s and organi-zations with e m p l o y e e s
who must drive on the job should develop a policy on dis-tracted driving.
Enforcement of such poli-cies can be a problem, how-ever, as even ICBC discovered in recent weeks.
Private investigators hired by ICBC continued using hand-held video cameras while driv-ing to spy on an Abbotsford man suing for damages from
a crash. The tactic apparently contin-
ued until well into 2010 – after the ban took effect – until a judge criticized the practice and officials vowed it would change.
ICBC had long had guide-lines requiring all employees and contractors to drive safely and obey traffic laws.
Technically, a handheld video camera is not on the list of specifically banned devices, so police could not issue a ticket under the new law, although they could pur-sue a charge under the Motor Vehicle Act of driving with-out due care and attention.
A policing blitz throughout February is now underway to step up enforcement of the law.
Officers will be on the look-out not just for phone and gadget users, but also driv-ers putting on makeup while driving or reading a book or newspaper, even though those are not ticketable under the new law.
Police may be disguised to snare violators.
Abbotsford police officers are still finding many motorists flaunting the ban on the use of handheld devices while driving.
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The worst thing I’ve seen is people looking down and texting when they’re making a left turn.
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Rice Raiser is a youth mobilized community event designed to increase awareness about global hunger. It started out as a pilot program in 2005 with students from MEI Secondary School. The class raised enough cash to feed 3,000 people in a developing country for a week, while 842 kilograms of packaged rice filled the local food bank shelves for a couple months.
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vincial) government is reluctant.”He has received indications that Ottawa is
willing to activate AgriRecover, but the prov-ince is holding up the process. Butler noted that if Victoria is worried about overcompensating farmers, the AgriRecovery program offers a means for them to claw back funds.
“You can at least become stabilized,” added Butler.
Schouten, who has been working with gov-ernment officials on the compensation issue, also believes Ottawa would be prepared to accept the situation as disastrous, and help producers.
“I know we have the feds on board,” he said. “We (Heppell’s) need it, and other producers definitely need it.”
While Schouten’s dollar losses may have been among the greatest, other smaller pro-ducers lost their entire crops, and their entire income.
“Some guys never even took the harvester out,” he said.
He noted some farmers don’t have crop insur-ance, and AgriStability will not come through for up to 18 months.
“Some of them will have to go into their
equity,” predicted Schouten.He believes AgriRecovery is warranted, and
would be a sound investment by the province.“It’s all money into our economy, and it
brings money from the feds.”Last year, the federal government gave a
$450-million package to Prairie farmers who had millions of acres wiped out by flooding, primarily in Saskatchewan, but also in Alberta and Manitoba.
Estimates are that B.C. producers would need $30 million.
The amount needed, and whether AgriRecovery is warranted, are questions that came up at a three-hour meeting with growers and agriculture ministry officials on Jan. 20, said Abbotsford South MLA John van Dongen.
He said the ministry must write a submission to B.C. Agriculture Minister Ben Stewart, and has been asked to do that “as expeditiously as possible.”
Van Dongen said if the agriculture ministry sees there is “any pain” to producers, then the issue should be submitted to Treasury Board for AgriRecovery funding.
“This is a one-in-90-year event for potato farmers,” said van Dongen.
“It is a catastrophic event.”
Bill Vanderkooi of Abbotsford won an award for excel-lence in innova-tion in agriculture from the Investment A g r i c u l t u r e Foundation (IAF) of British Columbia.
Vanderkooi is the president of the Bakerview EcoDairy Association and CEO of the Nutriva Group.
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The facility is also designed to promote agri-tourism and provides a learning environment through interactive tours.
“This award cel-ebrates the innova-tors who help B.C.’s agriculture and agri-
food industry stay on the cutting edge, for the benefit of all British Columbians,” said IAF chair Stuart Wilson.
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process manure and other organic waste streams to produce biogas and high qual-ity fertilizer. It will be the first in B.C. to produce raw bio-gas that is upgraded to biomethane, a carbon-neutral fuel, and injected into the existing natural gas system.
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B.C. moving backwards on education
Guess who said this last week: “We want to reward good teachers and stop making excuses for bad ones.”
No, it wasn’t B.C. Liberal leadership hopeful Kevin Falcon, who has gone quiet on education since he caused a stir with his proposal for merit pay for public school teachers.
And it wasn’t the Fraser Institute, which is about to release its latest rank-ings based on foundation skills assess-ment (FSA) tests in B.C. schools.
It was U.S. President Barack Obama, in his state of the union address. He was talking about Race to the Top, a federal bonus program he called “the most mean-ingful reform of our public schools in a generation.
“To all 50 states, we said, ‘If you show us the most innovative plans to improve teacher quality and student achievement, we’ll show you the money.’”
B.C., meanwhile, is going backwards. After years of B.C. Teachers’ Federation sabotage of skills testing, the essential mechanism for any improvement in education techniques, the B.C. Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association abruptly surrendered a couple of weeks ago.
The tests aren’t fl awed, association president Jameel Aziz admitted, but they have been “successfully undermined” by the BCTF.
Aziz listed three reasons for abandon-ing FSA tests. Two of them are factually wrong.
He claimed that after years of BCTF disruption tactics, participation has fallen below 50 per cent in some districts.
Ministry records show the lowest par-ticipation was 62 per cent, last year in the Vancouver school district. The provincial average was 83 per cent, despite letters sent home by teacher union locals telling parents the tests are bad and suggesting they fi nd some excuse for their kids to skip them.
Aziz also blamed the Fraser Institute for its “misuse” of FSA data that “does not refl ect the many unique challenges faced by individual schools, nor does it credit the many unique successes of individual
schools.”Wrong again, says Peter Cowley, the
Fraser Institute’s director of school per-formance studies. He notes that the rank-ings track local factors such as parental income and the proportion of English as a second language or special needs.
“We’re hunting for schools that have shown that they are actually improving,”
as well as those that are slipping, Cowley said.
Critics like to set up a straw man by comparing schools in rich urban areas with poor, remote schools. That’s “mis-use,” designed to discredit the rankings and the tests.
Parents should start by looking at the performance of their own school over fi ve
years. Is it getting better or worse? Rural parents can look at similar regions of B.C.and see if comparable schools are doing better. All parents can ask what extra helptheir children are getting to improve theirindividual areas of weakness.
Aziz claimed that “some in govern-ment” have suggested FSA tests be replaced. Well, rookie cabinet minister Moira Stilwell has. For a more informed view, here’s Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid in an open letter to parents:
“The push by the BCTF to end the FSAs is political. It’s about hiding information you, as parents, have a right to know about your child’s education and future.”
Leadership candidate George Abbott made vague noises about supplementing FSA tests. Here is one change he could consider.
The tests measure reading, writing and arithmetic skills at Grades 4 and 7. They track the individual student’s per-formance, as well as that of the team of teachers he or she has had to that point.
Additional measurements could give a clearer picture of the performance of each teacher. Then Falcon’s merit pay ideacould be implemented.
The shocking story of 100 sled dogs being shot execution-style after the Olympic Games in Whistler last year is attracting world-wide attention.
Indeed, this was an outrageously repre-hensible act, particularly since it appears it was economically motivated. The bottom had dropped out of the tourist dog-sledding busi-ness after the Games.
Yet as appalling as this case is, people should fi nd the following information even more shocking.
In 2009, the BCSPCA conducted 5,870 cruelty investigations; removed 1,332 animals from dangerous or neglectful situations, and rescued an additional 3,443 injured animals; executed 133 warrants; and submitted 62 charges of animal cruelty and neglect to Crown.
The amount of government funding the BCSPCA received to undertake this crucial work, which comprised $2 million of the organization’s $25-million budget? Not a cent.
The BCSPCA is the only animal welfare agency in the province authorized to conduct animal cruelty investigations, and is offi -
cially responsible for protecting and rescuing animals.
It does so almost entirely via charity – pub-lic and private donations.
That tells you the importance successive governments have placed upon animal wel-fare. It doesn’t warrant a sorry penny.
Animal cruelty laws in B.C. were strength-ened in 2008, yet penalties remain light, with a maximum fi ne of $5,000. That’s if Crown takes the case at all. Only about 50 per cent of charges submitted are approved.
Hopefully, justice will be brought to bear against the perpetrator of the sled dog slaughter.
But more importantly, we hope this case will bring public and political attention and anger upon the government’s neglect of the BCSPCA. The greatest good to come from all of this would be consistent, adequate funding of the organization responsible for animal welfare, further toughening of cruelty laws, and more legislation reform to make prosecu-tion and conviction easier.
That would be a worthy legacy for those 100 dogs.
Tom Fletcher
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Sled dog shock goes deeper
... the B.C. Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association abruptly surrendered a couple of a weeks ago.
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When we, the voters go to the polls to elect
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Recalling the elected candidate is not fair to the party that we supported with our votes.
In all fairness, even if an MLA is recalled, their party should have the right to appoint a replace-ment MLA, to serve the party until the next regular election.
After all, it is not the party’s fault that one or two of their faithful may be deemed unfit by their constituents.
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Push traffic to 16th Avenue, not Zero
I am writing in re-sponse to an editorial written in the Langley Times, titled “Reckless truck drivers.”
Distasteful and insen-sitive is all I can say in regards to the author using the tragic death in a horrific crash on 16th Avenue to further questionable efforts to open Zero Avenue up to high speed traffic.
Suggesting the traf-fic controls on Zero Avenue were some-how responsible for the tragedy and call-ing for the removal of the speed humps on the Langley section of Zero Avenue is a real headshaker.
The author, instead of pushing TransLink, the City of Surrey, the Township of Langley and the City of Abbotsford, to ex-pand the capacity of 16th Avenue in order to deal with heavy re-gional traffic, contin-ues to push for moving that traffic southward to Zero Avenue.
What’s the story here? Why the push for Zero Avenue, a rural road which is designat-ed a township cycling route, and at one time part of a horse trail network, and should really only be serving the local traffic, to be-come a high speed ex-pressway?
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Sentenced for drugs, weapons Vikki HOPESAbbotsford News
An Abbotsford man who was charged with more than 20 drug and weapon offences in 2006 has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for four of them.
Bhupinder Singh Jatana, 32, was convicted earlier this month of possession for the purpose of trafficking, posses-sion of a controlled substance, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and possession of a restricted firearm.
He was sentenced Friday in Chilliwack Supreme Court. The remaining charges were
stayed.Jatana was arrested in
August 2006 after police served a search warrant at a home in the 33500 block of Rainbow Avenue in Abbotsford.
He was sleeping at the time and was found with a loaded handgun under his pillow.
Police seized approximately $10,000 in cash, as well as cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Other items they located included four handguns that were loaded or had loaded magazines next to them, two machine guns with ammuni-tion, two silencers, two rifles,
gun parts for other automaticweapons, a Taser, and bodyarmour.
Police also found evidence ofa marijuana grow operation.
At the time, police said theybelieved the home was a “fullyoperational drug supply cen-tre” that was connected to alarger criminal organization,although they didn’t namewhich one.
Jatana was charged withfour drug offences and 19weapons-related crimes,mostly related to unauthor-ized possession of a firearmand contravention of storageregulations.
Man convicted of four charges; gets four years in jail
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Clearbrook hit-and-run driver sought by police
Vikki HOPESAbbotsford News
Abbotsford Police are look-ing for the driver of a car that struck a 73-year-old male pedestrian and then fled the scene on Tuesday afternoon.
The Abbotsford man was using a crosswalk to head east across Clearbrook Road at Hillcrest Avenue. Const. Ian MacDonald said the walk signal was illuminated when a beige or light-brown sedan turned south (left) from Hillcrest onto Clearbrook and hit the man.
He said the impact flung the man about 25 feet through the
air. He rolled from the bumper to the hood and over the wind-shield.
The driver sped from the scene and continued south on Clearbrook Road, MacDonald said.
The pedestrian was taken to hospital for non-life-threaten-ing injuries, which included bruising, numerous scrapes, possible soft-tissue damage and cuts to his head that required stitches,
MacDonald said the vehicle likely would have sustained damage to the front quarter panel, hood and windshield.
“We think someone is going to know about this person
or see fresh damage to their vehicle.”
Several witnesses at the scene have spoken to police. Anyone with further information is asked to call the Abbotsford Police at 604-859-5225 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
This is the second pedestri-an-related accident this year in Abbotsford. On the evening of Jan. 1, a 17-year-old boy was struck while crossing Old Clayburn Road and was taken to hospital.
Last year, there were eight fatalities involving pedes-trians, as well as one with a cyclist and another with a longboarder.
Local investigators recommend Mountie be charged
Abbotsford Police have completed their report to Crown counsel regarding the alleged use of excessive force involving a Kelowna RCMP officer.
The report includes the recommendation that Const. Geoff Mantler be charged with assault causing bodily harm stem-ming from an incident on Jan. 7 involving Buddy Tavares. A news reporter filmed Tavares being kicked in the head during an arrest.
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Passes revoked for sex offenderVikki HOPESAbbotsford News
The National Parole Board (NPB) has suspended the unescorted tem-porary absences (UTAs) it had ap-proved for an Abbotsford sex of-fender last May.
According to NPB documents, James Douglas Campbell, 59, breached a condition that he ab-stain from alcohol. He was out of prison on a UTA on Sept. 9, when a parole officer who was checking up on him at an undisclosed location smelled alcohol on his breath.
Police were called to the scene, and a breath sample confirmed that Campbell’s blood alcohol level was 0.018. He was then returned to the minimum-security jail and was later transferred to a medium-security prison.
The NPB held a hearing and the decision was made on Jan. 13 to re-voke Campbell’s passes. When they were first approved, he was permit-ted up to three 12-hour visits over the first two months at the home of his wife.
The length of the visits progressed to two 24-hour periods during the third and fourth months, and 72 hours per month after that.
At the NPB hearing, Campbell’s case management team recom-mended his passes be revoked be-cause his alcohol consumption was “indicative of an increase in (his) risk to public safety.”
Campbell is currently serving a 24-year sentence which began Dec. 3, 1990 for sexual offences against three girls – ages 12, nine and seven. He abducted one of them off the street while she was on her way to school.
His statutory release date is May 11, 2011. Under federal law, most inmates must be released after serv-ing two-thirds of their sentences, but they can be granted day or full parole before that.
In 2004, Campbell went on the lam from an Abbotsford home while on day parole. He was later arrested in Falkland in the Okanagan after he had broken into several cabins to steal food.
His parole was revoked, and Campbell’s request for day and full parole were denied in July 2008.
At the time Campbell’s UTAs were granted in May 2010, the son of Campbell’s 89-year-old wife ex-pressed concern about his mom’s safety. The couple were married in March 2010.
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no grow-op foundNeil CORBETTAbbotsford News
The controversial issue of grow-op busting public safety inspection teams hit home for young mother Amy Keer last Thursday.
On Wednesday (Jan. 26), a city bylaw enforcement officer informed Keer, who is eight months preg-nant and has two children aged two and four, that her home would be inspected. It was flagged because of high electrical and water usage, she was told.
She informed the property manage-ment company which rents her the house on James Street. They sent over a plumber and an electrician, who did not find any faults. Keer checked her hydro bill, and it does not reflect high usage.
The inspection team included four Abbotsford Police cars and six officers,
who first searched the residence. They were followed by a city bylaw officer, building inspector and fire prevention officer, who conduct-ed their inspections.
Keer said it was embarrassing to have neighbours see the strong police presence at her house. She was in tears throughout the search.
“They shouldn’t be able to come into my house like that,” she told The News.
It lasted about 15 minutes, Nothing was found and she faces no inspection fee.
Keer asked what prompted the search, and the bylaw offi-cer said high water usage. She asked if she could see the paperwork reflecting that, and was told she would have to obtain it from city hall.
She called the search a “waste of time, and a waste of tax dollars.”
City manager of bylaw enforcement Gordon Ferguson would not discuss specifics of any search by the team.
With a legal chal-lenge being broughtagainst Mission’sinspection team,Ferguson recentlyreviewed the activi-ties of the Abbotsfordgroup with TheNews.
He said then that theteam had been scaledback, and mostly con-ducted its work afterAbbotsford Policehad busted a grow-op,inspecting the housefor safety faults,putting a notice onthe property title,and levying $4,500 ininspection fees.
Ferguson con-firmed the teamwill still conduct aminimal number ofsearches based onhigh hydro readings,high water usage,condensation on win-dows, public tips orother evidence.
He said a tenantwould not be givendocuments showinghigh water readings,but a property ownercould obtain them.
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SENIORS’ CLINICThe Seniors’ Clinic at Abbotsford Regional Hospital hosts sev-eral health sessions this month. Topics are: chronic heart failure (Feb. 4, 11 and 18 at 2:30 p.m.), falls (Feb. 14, 21 and 28 at 1 p.m.), bone health (Feb. 16 at 11 a.m.), memory (Feb. 25 at 1 p.m.) and sleep (Feb. 25 at 3 p.m.). Registration is required: 604-851-4775.
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BUSINESS WOMENThe Business and Professional Women’s Club of Abbotsford wel-comes guest speaker Diana Ng to the monthly luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 9. Ng is a consultant who designs and builds labyrinths, including a recent one at Fleetwood Park in Surrey. Doors for the luncheon open at 11:30 a.m. at Cascade Community Church, 35190 DeLair Rd. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for guests. Registration is required by email at [email protected] or by calling 604-897-1690.
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HEARTS AND ROSESAbbotsford Women’s Connection holds a “Hearts and Roses Breakfast” on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at Garden Park Tower, 2825 Clearbrook Rd., starting at 9:30 a.m. Greeting card designing tips are provided by Theresa Unrau, and speaker Avona Peter discusses “A Gold Medal Finish.” Reservations: Joyce at 604-744-5159 or [email protected]
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Yale Secondary Musical Theatre pays tribute to the
king of rock ‘n’ roll in its upcoming production of All Shook Up!
The 1950s jukebox musical by Joe Dipietro is based on William Shake-speare’s Twelfth Night. It follows the comedic love triangle of a small-town girl who disguises herself as a man to get close to the guy she loves.
The show is inspired by the music of Elvis Presley
and features more than two dozen hits including Don’t Be Cruel, Teddy Bear, Hound Dog and the title song All Shook Up.
“There’s lots of hilarity, missed opportunities, apprehension and mis-guided tries at the wrong person,” said show direc-tor Willis Taylor. “Expect high energy and lots of great music.”
All Shook Up! involves 60 cast and crew members. A series of record platters at varying heights set the stage, while poodle skirts, rolled-up jeans, leather
jackets and slick hair pay tribute to the era.
The show opens at the Abbey Arts Centre on Sunday (Feb. 6) at 2:30 p.m. Performances also run Feb. 10-12 at 7:30 p.m., with additional school matinees on Feb. 7 and Feb. 8 at 10:30 a.m. Rock band The Authorities will perform a 30-minute pre-show.
Tickets are $15 at the Yale Secondary School offi ce, or at the box offi ce at Abbey Arts Centre before the show.
For more information, call 604-853-0778.
Theatre students at Yale Secondary rehearse a musical number from the play All Shook Up! The production, which opens Feb. 6 at the Abbey Arts Centre, mixes Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night with the songs of Elvis Presley.
Connor Harrison (left) plays Chad and Shaylene Tielmann performs as Natalie in Yale Secondary’s musical theatre production of All Shook Up!
JOHN MORROW Abbotsford News
Yale is All Shook Up!Musical features songs of Elvis
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Canadian rock band Finger Eleven kickedoff its one-month tour across the country inJanuary.
The band is in Alberta now, promoting itsnewest album, but the members are slowlymaking their way to B.C. and will be perform-ing at Mission’s Clarke Theatre on Feb. 9.
Rick Jackett, the band’s rhythm guitaristsays he’s excited about touring the country.
“We haven’t done a real Canadian tour in along time,” he said. “For us to play in this manycities across Canada is exciting.”
From Jan. 14 to Feb. 15, Finger Eleven is play-ing 23 cities from Ontario to B.C.
Jackett’s favourite part of touring is theshows and this time, he notes, the productionlevel is being bumped up and the stage setupand lighting is sure to impress. The band ispromoting Life Turns Electric (released inOctober 2010), and will be playing songs fromthat album, but they will also dive into oldertunes.
The band’s new album features hits likeWhatever Doesn’t Kill Me and Living in aDream. Jackett’s favourite is Love’s What YouLeft Me With, but he admits that changes fromtime to time.
It’s taken the band about a year and a half toput the album together and they will tour foranother 18 months to promote it.
It’s fun writing songs and music at home, butit’s just as easy to “get on a luxury bus withyour buddies and play video games,” said the36-year-old Jackett, who has been playing gui-tar since he was 16 years old.
Finger Eleven, made up of Scott Anderson,James Black, Sean Anderson, Rich Beddoe andJackett, have been together for more than 20years.
Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster loca-tions or at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. withthe show starting at 7:30 p.m.
The Abbotsford Men’s Chorus will perform a concert on Feb. 18 at the South Abbotsford Church at 7 p.m.
The concert is free to attend, but donations are encouraged with all proceeds supporting BC Teen Challenge’s women’s centre.
BC Teen Challenge is a faith-based residential program, assisting young
men and women, ages 19 and over, with overcoming addiction and sub-stance abuse.
Started in 1958, the organization is affiliated with Global Teen Challenge. It has more than 1000 centers, support-ing people in 80 countries. Currently, there are three facilities serving B.C.
The Abbotsford Men’s Chorus
has over 60 members and performs throughout the year to raise money for various community groups. None of the profits are retained by the choir and instead support local organiza-tions.
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Finger Elevenis B.C. bound Performing in Mission Feb. 9
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Pair of artists share new show at KaritonThe Abbotsford Arts Council
is presenting a new showing at Kariton Gallery (2387 Ware St.) featuring Sheldon Grimshaw and Kathie Selinger.
The pair of local artists fill their pieces with layers and tex-tures using oil and acrylic-based paints.
Starting today, the exhibition is open to the public and a spe-cial artists’ open house will take place on Feb. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. Both artists will be on hand to greet the public and answer questions regarding their work.
ACTORS WANTEDThe University of The Fraser
Valley Theatre Department will hold open auditions, for the 16th annual Directors’ Theatre Festival, on Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in the theatre on the Chilliwack campus.
Local community performers, both male and female and be-tween the ages of 18 and 70, are invited to attend.
The Directors’ Theatre Festival is a five-day, fringe-style, event showcasing some of the best
young theatre talent in B.C. It will feature directors, perform-ers and writers from UFV and other university and college the-atre programs.
The Festival takes place April 27 to May 1 in the UFV Chilliwack theatre complex.
bring their Drunk, High and Unemployed tour to the Clarke Theatre in Mission on May 26.
Bubbles tries to create a new career for himself in the movie industry, Julian puts his lat-est money making scams into action and Ricky has an idea that can change the world.
Advance tickets are $45 and go on sale Feb. 4 at all Ticketmaster
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TRIO TO PERFORMThe Valley Concert Society is
presenting Colin Fox (narrator),Susan Gilmour Bailey (sopra-no), and Michael Kim (piano)in a musical performancetaking place tomorrow at 7:30p.m. in the Matsqui CentennialAuditorium, 32315 South FraserWay. Tickets for the show are$25 and are available at the door.Phone 604-859-5192 for info.
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Triumphant returnNeil CORBETTAbbotsford News
The Abbotsford Rugby Club started prov-ing right away that they belong in Premier League rugby.
On the opening day of the B.C. Premier League, the club went to Victoria to take on the Velox Valhalians in their first top-flight match in three-and-a-half seasons, and upset the home team 15-8.
Kurtis Appeldoorn got Abby’s first try, slashing through defenders over a 50-yard sprint. Early in the second half hooker Some Mosogau scored the winning try on a short rumble. Chris Gilding kicked a convert and hit a penalty kick.
Appeldoorn was selected man of the match for the Abbotsford backs, and Jeremy Swaan for the forwards.
The victory over a mid-standings team was a confidence boost for the Abbotsford Club, which was promoted to the Premiership based on first-half play.
“We’ve been working and building as a club for a couple of years to get to this point,” said past president Ryan McWhinney.
The game was played on a wet field, so the burly forwards had to be on their game, and they were, both controlling the ball and play-ing good defence.
The match marked the return of former international player Scott Hunter, who re-turned from a knee injury.
“It was really good to have him back in the pack,” said McWhinney.
The first division team had a 15-0 lead, but injuries and penalties turned the momentum against them, and they lost 19-15 to Velox.
Trent Bourke and Jordan Tait-Comis both
scored tries, and the latter also hit a convert and a penalty kick.
Graeme MacRury was man of the match for the backs, and Jake Buskell for the forwards.
The third division team lost to the Scribes 10-8. Kyle Peters scored the Abbotsford try, while Darwin Guevara hit a penalty kick. He was man of the match for the backs, and Mike Poitras for the forwards.
All three teams are back in action this weekend at Exhibition Park, as the premier and first division teams will take on a UVic team that is a feeder system to the national team, with some of the country’s top young talents.
The third division team plays Chilliwack at 11:30 a.m., the first division team takes on UVic at 1 p.m. and the Premier game against UVic goes at 2:45 p.m.
The Milt Sinclair Rink qualified for the 2011 Masters Provincial Curling Championship, to be held at Qualicum Beach on March 10-13.
Sinclair’s team of third Derek Robinson, second JimAnderson, and lead Doug Carvey, won four of five games in the zone playdowns held in Coquitlam Jan. 27-29.
Eight master teams from the province will compete for the right to represent B.C. at the Nationals in Winnipeg in April.
The Abbotsford Heat kick off their post AHL All Star break with five road games in six nights, beginning Friday evening in Chicago where they will take on the Wolves.
This past week, the Heat travelled through Texas to wrap up the first leg of their mammoth 10-game road, where they have gone 2-2-1. The road swing will next take them through Rockford, Lake Erie, Hamilton and Rochester.
Their next home action will be hosting the Toronto Marlies on Feb. 11 and 12.
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Close to 35,000 people came to Tradex to check out the Vancouver Motorcycle Show.
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The numbers are in for the Vancouver Motorcycle Show, which continues to hold on to its reputation as one of the largest and most well attended motorcycle events in Canada. Almost 35,000 people walked through the doors of Tradex between Jan. 20-23.
Despite snow and rain throughout the show, atten-dance was up. Both Thursday and Friday topped 2010 num-bers, while Saturday saw the strongest single day turnout in recent years.
“It is very encouraging for the industry to see strong attendance numbers again this year,” said show manager Nanette Jacques.
“With the combination of our themed nights, Custom
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Andrea Mori, of Delta, took home a brand-new Yamaha Fazer as part of the grand prize contest.
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Bergsma, JohnFEB. 4, 1910 - JAN. 21, 2011
John peacefully went to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 21, 2011 in Abbots-ford. He was two weeks shy of his 101’st birthday. He led a full and satisfi ed life, and was thankful to the end. He was predeceased by his wife Tryntje and his son Jim, and sons-in-law Bill and Art. He was loved, and will be remem-bered by his daughter Jenny of Abbotsford BC; son Bernie (Margaret) Georgetown, Ont., daughter Esther of Abbotsford; daughter Margaret (Fred) of Lethbridge, Alberta; 17 grand-children and 17 great grand- children. A celebration of dad’s life was held at New Life CRC on Delair Road., Abbotsford. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Menno Hospital for their exceptional love, care, & respect shown to our father.
FLETCHER1916-2011
Ida Mae Fletcher passed away peacefully on January 30, 2011. Predeceased by her parents, husband Mel, and siblings Grace, Marg, Dorothy, and J.R. Ida Mae is survived by her nieces and nephew Lesley Stafford (Wylie), Gail (Gerry) Ann, and Wray (Sue) and their families.Ida Mae had several close long-time friends (too many to mention) and the family would like to thank them for their friendships and for all the assistance they gave her in her later years. Thanks also go to Dr. Frew and the team of nurses, social workers and other staff at the Mission extended care unit for taking such good care of Ida Mae in her fi nal days. To honour Ida Mae’s wishes, there will be no funeral or other service. However, those wishing to remember Ida Mae, may do so by making a donation to the Mission Hospice Society or to the charity of their choice.
THOMSON, George Henry
It is with great sadness that the family of George Henry Thomson announce his passing on January 29, 2011. We would like to extend an invitation to family and friends to join us for tea and a celebration of his life on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 12:30pm at Cedar Valley Mennonite Church, 32840 Janzen Ave, Mission, BC.
GORDONWilliam (Bill)
Passed away on January 31, 2011 at Mission Memorial Hospital. Bill was predeceased by his wife Bonnie, daughter Nancy, sister Mary and brother George. He will loving be remembered by his sons Rob (Sandy), Ken (Felita), grand-children Tyson, Becky and Madison and many relatives and friends. Bill was born in Cedar Valley and lived in the Mission area his entire life. His heart and soul was in this town operating his own business as well as working and volunteering for numerous community organizations including city council. He was also a very proud member of the Mission Royal Canadian Legion Branch 57. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held on Saturday, February 5th, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Northside Community Church, 33507 Dewdney Trunk Road, Mission. The family would like to sincerely thank the staff at Mission Mission Memorial Hospital and a special thanks to the great staff at The Cedars Seniors Housing for all their kindness and support where Bill called home for the last two years. In lieu of fl ow-ers if friends wish donations can be made in Bill’s name to the Mission Royal Canadian Legion Banch 57. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family:www.woodlandfh-mission.com
Morelli, Sybil
With great sadness we announce the passing of our mother on December 26, 2010.
Loving wife of Fred (Prede-ceased) Survived by sons, Brian (Laura), Gary (Lynda), Rick, (Karin), Mike, Joe (Shawna). Three grandchil-dren and two great grandchil-dren. Celebration of Life to be held on February 13th At 12:30pm at Langley Golf Cen-ter. 4343-216th st Langley.
HARMER, Dennis Richard November 25, 1928 - January 25, 2011
Passed away peacefully in Mission, BC, age 82. Dennis leaves behind his wife Betty, Daughter Terry (Mike), of Salmon Arm, BC, granddaugh-ter Connie (Shawn), of Salmon Arm BC, grandson Larry (Kelly) of Revelstoke BC, along with many great grand-children and great-great grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff of Mission Memorial Hospital for the wonderful care they provided to Dennis during his time there. There will be no formal service as requested.
HENRY WIEBE
Born December 6, 1919 in Altona, Manitoba and passed away January 28, 2011 in Mission, BC.Henry is survived by his wife of 34 years, Martha, and his children, Ken (Lena), Sharon (Tim), Carol (Ken) and 6 grandsons, Jason (Candace), Aaron (Dana), Christopher, Daniel, Geoffrey and Andrew and one great granddaughter, Amanda.The family is grateful to step-daughters, Gabriella and Evelyn, for the special care and consideration that they gave Dad in his last days. Thanks also to Dr Jackson, the staff at Dr Stuart Pavilion and the Mission Hospital for all they did for Dad.A family graveside service was held Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 at Maclure Road Cemetery.
PARKSWilliam Stanley
Bill passed away January 22, 2011 at the age of 52 years. He is survived by his daughter Carly-Rose (Brad); grand-daughter Zoe; parents Dorothy and Don Parks of Kelowna and many other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his brother Don Parks Jr. Bill, known lovingly as “Unga Bunga” by his nieces and nephews, lived life to the fullest with a free spirit. He will be deeply missed by all his friends and family. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held Monday, February 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Cascade Community Church, 35190 Delair Road, Abbotsford.
Wiebe & Jeske604.859.5885
TRENHOLMRaymond Charles
June 16, 1934 ~January 25, 2011
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ray Trenholm on January 25, 2011. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 55 years, Shirley, son Rick (Debbie), and daughters Tracy (Barry) and Trudy (Steve). He also leaves behind 4 grandchildren: Kortnee, Stefan, Cameron and Dawson, along with his favorite niece April Lee, extended family and friends.Friends and family are invited to attend an open house at Ruskin Hall, 28395 96 Ave., Ruskin, BC on Saturday, February 5, 2011 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.woodlawnfh-mission.com
UPSHALL William ( Bill)
It is with sad hearts that we say goodbye to a dear father, grandfather, and friend. Dad was born in Vancouver June 16th, 1934 and due to complications from diabetes, passed away peacefully with his family and close friends by his side on January 25th. He was predeceased by his partner Josephine in November 2010, his daughter Deb and stepson Les. Bill is survived by his children Lyn(Don), Bill, Marlene(Brian), stepchildren Max, Karen (George), Bob(Vivian) and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and close friends. A long time resident of Mission, Bill worked many years at Stave Lake Cedar. He spent a great deal of time out on the Fraser River fi shing for the big one. He also was an avid chess player (played by correspondence for many years) and could often be found reading a good book, playing canasta or cheering on his beloved Canucks.No service by request. Friends wishing to do so may make a donation to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
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130 HELP WANTED
Cashiers / Deli StaffFruits & Greens Market is looking for outgoing people with strong communication and leadership skills. Must be available for long-term positions. Must be avail weekends. No phone calls please. Apply in person at 32796 Lougheed Hwy in Mission; ask for the Manager
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FARM SUPERVISORDeroches Holdings Ltd needs a Farm Supervisor to co-ordinate and supervise farm labour, super-vise all farm operations etc. High school education, minimum 2 yrs exp & basic knowledge of English language required. Wage $13/hr 40hr/wk. Resume to P.O. Box 100, Stn. A, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6Z5 or email [email protected]
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Children’s PastorCascade Community Church
We are seeking to employ a full time (25 hours/week) Children’s Pastor to provide a discipleship and outreach ministry to pre-school, elementary and middle school children and their families from the church and the local community. We are looking for someone who loves working with children, lead-ing them to faith in Jesus Christ. Previous experience in this type of ministry is essential. A theo-logical or ministry related degree is preferable or at least working towards this end. This position requires a self- mo-tivated team player who is pas-sionate in serving the Lord and working with others.Interested applicants must re-spond in writing by February 18th to:
We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be inter-viewed will be contacted.
HEAVY DUTY Mechanics required for busy Coastal logging company on Northern Vancouver Island. Must have extensive mechanical experience, certifi cation an asset. Above industry average (wages), plus excellent benefi t program. Fax or email resume to: 250-956-4888 or offi [email protected].
Housecleaner needed to work with a team. No evenings. Must have car, speak & write English. Part time may lead to full. Company based in Maple Ridge. Will train.
If you not only have the skills we’re looking for but also love to “ham it up” in a fun work environment, opportunities are available at Freybe Gourmet Foods. A personal desire to work in a values-driven culture is essential.
Our Langley facility is currently seeking a
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to oversee the accounting activities of Freybe Gourmet Foods and Freybe Gourmet Chef.
A strong track record in leader-ship and team development, Accounting Best Practices, and process improvements is essential. We will require 3-5 years of experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
We offer competitive wages, comprehensive health & disability benefi ts, contributory pension plan, profi t sharing, family friendly approach and more.
For complete job outlines and to apply for these positions, please visit our company website at www.freybe.comResumes with cover letter may also be submitted via Email to:
MOVERS / SWAMPERS Experience preferred but willing to train responsible applicant. Must have vehicle or transportation to Abbotsford for early mornings. Call (604)851-5901 or apply with resume to: [email protected]
STEVE’S LIGHTING in Aldergrove has an immed opening for F/T posi-tion, INSIDE SALE PERSON. Prev sales exp req. Lighting sales pref but not nec. Computer knowledge an asset. Must be able to work Sat-urdays. Call Dave 604-856-1322
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HOMESHARE Pacifi c Coast Community
Resources are recruiting for The Fraser Valley area.
We are looking for families who have experience in the Community Living Sector and would like to open their home to a special needs individual. If interested please forward your resume to:
PCCR, 1805 Scarborough Cres., Port Coquitlam, BC V3C2R2,
COOK Hana Sushi Jap. Rest. in Abbotsford is looking for F/T Cook(Jap. food). Must have 3-5yrs. Jap. cooking exp. with knowledge of food. Salary-$17.50/hr (37.5hrs/ wk). Mainly cook Jap. food for lunch & dinner. Resume (fax) 604-626-0331 / (email) infi [email protected]
COOK Hi Lunch Box in Abbotsford: Position - Jap. Food Cook: Req. - 3-5yrs. Jap. cooking exp. with knowledge of food: Salary: $18.75/ hour (37.5 hrs/wk): Duties - cook full Jap. food - ensure quality of food - clean kitchen, etc. Resume -E-mail: [email protected]
Food Services SupervisorsMarquise Group is looking for Food Services Supervisors for a healthcare facility in Abbotsford. Marquise Hospitality Services Division specializes in providing integrated support services including dining, laundry, mainte-nance & housekeeping services to Healthcare facilities across Western Canada.
Responsibilities:• Staff Scheduling
• Ability to cover staff shortages and provide support
• Know, understand and implement HACCP rules
• Orientation and staff training• Ensuring Occupational Health
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• Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM) certifi ca-
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1 and 2• Graduation from 2 yr. program in Food Service Management
HOT TOMMY’S RESTAURANT Looking for outgoing staff to join our
team. Bring resume in person to: Townline and Wheel, Abbotsford.
KFC Mission has a F/T position available for a Trainee to learn all aspects of our business and be ready to assume a Shift Leader position within 3 to 6 months. Candidates must have at least 2 years work experience at an es-tablished quick service restaurant chain ie. Wendys, McDonalds. We offer a competitive wage, regular reviews, tuition assis-tance program and opportunity for advancement. Please apply online at [email protected] apply in person with resume to 32081 Lougheed Highway
138 LABOURERS
Trade Mark Farms Ltd. located at 28243 Township Line Rd. Ab-botsford BC requires harvesting labor for mushroom farm to pick sort, pack and perform general labor duties in the farm. Salary will be paid $10.50 per hour. Minimum 40 hrs. per week. Ac-commodation will be provided at minimal price. Email your resume to: [email protected] or call 604-856-8845 to meet in person between 9 to 5 Monday to Friday.
139 MEDICAL/DENTAL
DENTAL RECEPTIONIST, full time,experienced, for well establisheddental offi ce in Chilliwack. Pleaseapply with resume by fax to: 604-792-0191
P/T CDA req’d for family practise 2Saturdays per month. May expand to more days. Please drop resumeby Feb. 5 to Dr. Catherine Walls,101-2890 Garden St., Abbotsford,V2T 4W7
142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS
F/T OFFICE ASSISTANTMat leave, one year. 35 hrs/week. Duties will range from general offi ce support to data entry. You must be profi cient in MS Offi ce programs and Simply Accounting. Requirements incl: offi ce experience and Simply Accounting. To apply please email resume and cover letter to:
Group of companies looking for a person with a professional and friendly attitude, excellent com-munication skills, ability to multi-task, handle general offi ce duties, and knowledge of Excel and word processing. AR and AP experi-ence an asset, but not required. Please send your resume to:
PARALEGALSBRONSON JONES & CO. an es-tablished and growing progres-sive litigation fi rm req’s exp’d per-sonal injury paralegals (2+ years exp. essential). One Senior and one Intermediate position available. Attractive benefi ts package, salary comensurates with exp. Fax or email resume with refs to: 604-850-2164 or [email protected]
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185 HOME CAREBAKERVIEW HOME SUPPORT
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188 LEGAL SERVICESMotor vehicle accident?Matrimonial problems? Get legal assistance from someone who cares and will work to help you get results. Janice Chadola, Barrister &Solicitor - Telephone: 604-852-5668 - 3B-33737 Essendene Av-enue, Abbotsford (in the old Bankof Nova Scotia building). I am here to help you.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
203 ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING
Bookkeeping Service includingHST, WCB, Payroll, and more.Call Jacqueline @ 604-996-6449
236 CLEANING SERVICESAn energetic woman willing toclean your house/offi ce for a rea-sonable rate of $20/hour. CallJacqueline at 604-996-6449.
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281 GARDENING
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTSGUTTER CLEANING Etc. Rubbish Removal. Pressure Washing, Yard cleanup & trim. Reas rates, FREE EST. Since 1990. (604)854-6469
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456 FEED & HAY
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477 PETSAMERICAN PITT BULL puppies. 1 fem 4 male 1st shots, vet chckd.Born Dec. 16. $495. 604-729-8549BERNESE Mountain Dog Pups. Unique blood lines. 99% housetrained. Call 604-740-0832 or 604-740-2986.
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SOUTH SURREYAdult oriented, immaculate 2 bdrm Rancher Town-home in gated community. Close to beach & shop-ping. 2 full baths, vaulted ceilings, fi replace, upgrad-ed appliances. hardwood throughout, ceramic tile in kitchen & baths, granite counters, crown mouldings, garage, private yard. Plus many more extras.
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ABBOTSFORD2 BED 2 BATH condo (Chelsea House) on Ware st, f/s d/w ,in suite w/d, sm. pet OK $925 + util.Abbotsford Place - George Ferguson & Gladwin, 2 BDRM APTS, f/s d/w, laundry on every fl oor, Pets OK, Assistance wel-come. $750 - $775/mo + utils
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MEADOWOODApartment & Townhouse
Complex
Phone 604-852-4696or Email
meadowood@pacifi cquorum.com
Apartments1 & 2 Bedroom
Heat / hot water included3 Appliances
Townhouses1 Bedroom lofts &
2 Bedrooms5 Appliances
✦ Senior Discount ✦ Resident Managers ✦ Sorry No Pets
Conveniently located at3046 Clearbrook Road
www.pacifi cquorum.comPacifi c Quorum Properties Inc
Abbotsford/Mission
Park Lane Manor33331 Old Yale Road
Cozy 3 storey bldg, close to all amen. 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Close to transit, parks, schools; covered pkg, balconies, laundry room. Small pets ok.
For more info & viewing call Sandy 604-615-5402
Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
Abbotsford/Mission
Nelson Court33095 Old Yale Road
Comfortable 3 storey low rise, convenient & affordable. 1 & 2 bedrm stes, balconies, lockers in & outdoor pkg, lndry rm. Close to schools & transit. Small pets ok.
For more info & viewing call Wanda 604-615-5397
Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
Abbotsford/Mission
Richard Court33333 12th Avenue
Cozy 5 story complex in quiet park like setting on Mission Hill-side. 1 & 2 bdrm suites from $590. Close to transit, parks, schools; pkg, balconies, laundry rm. Small pets ok.
For more info & viewing call Ralph 778-788-1857
Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
Abbotsford/Mission
Under New Management!
Town & Country Apartments1948 McCallum Road
Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms available Indoor Swimming Pool
Large Landscaped GroundsPublic Transit at the Front Door
Small pets ok
Open Saturday & Sunday
For more info & viewing call 604-615-5382
Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
BAKERVIEW HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE is accepting
applications. 1 bdrm Apt. - Housing Charge of $582. Shares of $1500.
Seven Oaks MallLarge Reno’d 1 & 2 bdrm suites avail. Includes heat, hot water and 1 parking. Close to bus loop, mall &
schools. Sorry No Pets. Refs req’d.
Call 604-557-0778
Abbotsford
VILLA CHRISTINA 1 & 2 bdrm. units.
Secure u/g parking. Avail. February 1st.
Move-in discount for seniorsSorry no pets. Ref’s required.
Please call 604-855-9697 for an appointment to view.
ABBOTSFORD:
WALK TO UNIVERSITYAvail. Immed/Jan 1 Large 1 Bdrm Apts
available.
Recently reno’d. Great view of Mt. Baker. Incl heat, H.W., parking, & strg. Close to all amenities. One Cat welcome with deposit. Smoking on patio/deck only. Refs required.
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706 APARTMENT/CONDO
RENTALS
CENTURY 21 ACE AGENCIES LTD.
Central Clearbrook - 2 units, all 2 bd, 5 appli., laminate fl rs, Clean and spacious, walk to Library.N/P N/S $750.00Mt. Waddington - Like New!! - 1 bed 1 bath 5 appl. f/p. Quiet side of bldg. U/G, N/S N/P $800.00Citidal Ridge - 1bed w/den 1 bath, 6 appl. f.p. single enclosed garage . N/S N/P $900.00Natures Gate - 2 bed, 2 bath , 6 appl. Like new, lam. fl rs, f.p. U/G prkng, locker N/SN/P $1200.00
CALL: (604)853-2718
CLEARBROOKMove-In Allowance: $200 Bonus for new residents -
(Ask for details) Crime Free Living
31790 UNION AVENUEHURON COURT
✳ 1 Bdrm. from $625/mo.✳ 2 Bdrms from $745/mo.
Rent incls.: Heat, H/wtr, U/G PkgQuiet, Well Maint. Build. No Pets.
Move in Allowance $200Seniors Discount $25
604-850-2467Baywest Mgmt Corp
FRASER RIDGEHi-Rise Great Viewswww.eryxproperties.com
1 bdrms - $695.2 bdrm Penthouse - $1065.
Nicely Reno’d Concrete Bldg. Great Views of Mt. BakerExtra Large and Bright
* Heat and Hot Water Incl *All suites sprinkler protected.
Lrg patios, 2 elevators, lockers.Gated prk, Super Clean, N/P.
Call Dave @ 604-859-0482
33555 South Fraser WayFraser Ridge is part of Abbotsford Crime Free
Multi-Housing Program.
BUYING OR SELLING?Use bcclassified.com - Merchandise for Sale 500’s
1.5 baths, f/place, dishwasher,w/dryer, secured garage and
storage with a backyard. *Family Oriented*
Call 1-604-820-1205www.aptrentals.net
MISSION: PRINCESS DAPHNE APTS - SPACIOUS 1 bdrm starting at $650 & 2 bds starting $780, 1.5 bth, h, h/w & prkng incl. Criminal Record checked may be req’’d
33561 Third Ave. 604-820-3013.MISSION ~ Walk to Downtown.
2 bdrm suite $750/mo. Free heat. Available immediately. N/P. Adult oriented. 604-826-9774
OAKMONT MANORMember - Crime Free Program
1990’s Well Maintained & Secured Condo
Walk to all amenities, on bus route.
Parking & in-suite storage.Free Hot water. No Pets.
1 bdrm. from $625. 2 bdrm. from $780. Rental incentives avail.
33370 George Ferguson Way Abbotsford
604-855-0883
WELTON TOWERS1st months RENT FREE and
continued subsidy may be available thru S.A.F.E.R.
Now Accepting Applications for RENTAL. Age Restricted Bldg 55 Yrs +. Amenities Included. $450.00 per month. Pls Call 604-826-2194
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIALABBOTSFORD - attractive offi ce &/or Retail Spaces available. All lo-cated within Abbotsford’’s business core. Ph Frank@ Noort Investments 604-835-6300.ABBOTSFORD - HAIR SALON “ready to go”. Central, high expo-sure location. 1272 sq. ft. Call Frank @ Noort Investments. 604-835-6300.
ABBOTSFORD WARE-HOUSE/WORKSHOP commercial for lease. 3000 s.f. & 7500 s.f. high ceiling, bay doors, 3 phase power. 1653 Salton Rd. across from UFV.
Avail. Mar./2011. 604-859-4315FOOD PROCESSING FACILITY for lease or sale, Abbotsford. For details call 604-214-2957.HARD TO FIND 1 acre i 2 industrial zoning 3,000 s/f building prime lo-cation in Abbotsford, cl. to US bor-der. 604-866-9033, 604-308-6664.MISSION area. 800 SQ. FT. SHOP. Available immed. $450 + hst + hy-dro + gas. Security check and ref’’s. Call 604 820-8477, 604-820-0832WAREHOUSE/OFFICE space available immed. 2337 Townline Rd. Abbotsford. Call 604-854-5405.
715 DUPLEXES/4PLEXESABBOTSFORD 1/2 duplex, 1600 s/f 2 BD + partially fnshd bsmt, Mar.1 $1075/mo + utils. 604-825-4022.ABBOTSFORD 2 bdrm at 32052 George Ferguson Way, 2 lvls, inste lndry reno’d, $875/mo, March 1st. Call 778-552-1808 or 604-309-6130ABBOTSFORD 2Bd w/bsmt fncd.yd nr UCFV $825 Feb15/Mar.1. Pet on approval ref’s lv.msg 604-850-0550
736 HOMES FOR RENTABBOTSFORD: 2 BDRM. house w/1/2 acre yard. Close to Walmart. $950/mo + utils N/P. 604-850-7609.
Kay Ave -1 bed 1 bath bsmnt suite, 4 appli, new reno’s. Clean & bright n/p n/s $600.00 incl utilsRancher w/updates – Like new 3 bed plus den, fam & rec room. 1.5 baths, new cabinets fl ooring and paint thru-out, 4 appli, single garage. N/P N/S $1400.00Lefevure Rd. – 2 bed, 1 bath, rancher with fenced yard, single garage, large wood deck, 4 appli.N/P N/S $1100.00Southern Dr. 3 bd 2 bath dbl garage, fam. rm/den 2 fp., 5 ap-pli., 2 lev. deck, fncd yd. Walk to Blue Jay elem. NP/NS $1500.00Central Abby - 6 bdrm., 2.5 bath, 5 appl, 2 f/p, walk to Abby Middle NS/NP. $1400.00Lefeuvre Rd.-2 bd1 bth w/bsmnt, 4 appli, carport, lrg yard in coun-try.Sm.pet neg n/s $1050.00Charlotte Ave - 4 bdrm. 2.5 bath, 5 appl. Gas f.p. fam. rm. Single car garage. N/PN/S $1350.00Empress Dr. - Executive 5 bdrm, 4 bath, 2 gas f.p., stainless appl. dbl. garage, fam. rm and laundry on main. View N/SN/P $2000.00
CALL: (604)853-2718
CLEARBROOK. 3 bdrm 2 ba., nr all amen. $1150/mo. Pet negot. Avail. now. 778-552-3396; 778-552-3395HATZIC Beautiful 4 bdrm + den home in desirable Hatzic bench. $1850 incl. util. sec. sys. A/C, B/I vac.sys.N/S, N/P. 2 car garage. Great renters only. 604-820-9280 Avail. Apr. 1
MISSION3 BED 2 BATH HOUSE (upper), f/s ,d/w, family & living rooms, nice back yard & deck, sperate w/d, responsible couple down-stairs...$1100 month incls util 4 BED 3 bath family house f/s, w/d, nice big yard, 2X f/p, family & living room, $1600mo. + utils.
Good references are a must!Call Sherri (604)855-7393
Mission, 4 Bdrm house on large loton Hatzic Island, clean, quiet$1050/mo. No appliances. No Pets. 778-242-7937
RENTALS
736 HOMES FOR RENTMISSION 5BR new carpet, large fenced yard, $1200, beautiful mtn view, np, ns, Feb 1. 604-461-5094MISSION a must see! Beautiful compl. reno, 2 bdrm. rancher, front load w/d, gas stove & f/p, great neighborhood. Nr. parks & school. Avail. now. $1150 mo. + utils. N/P N/S. 604-826-4008MISSION Executive 4 bdrm, fenced yard, h/w heat, $1600/mo pref long term (604)302-0062 (604)826-2565
752 TOWNHOUSESABBOTSFORD 3 Bdrm 2.5 BathTownhome $1,225/mo. Avail. Feb.15 or Mar. 1 No Sm./Pets Call Jim:604-855-6437ABBOTSFORD. 3 bdrms liv/dinrmarea, 3 baths, 2 balcony, W/D, D/W. $1275. Ref’s 604-807-9337.ABBOTSFORD Old Yale Rd, 3bdrm2 bath, w/d, n/s, sm pet OK, March1st $1400/mo + utils (778)552-3249ALDERGROVE, 3 bdrm T.H. 1.5bath, fncd yrd, fam.complex,$1050& up. Sm dog ok. (778) 551-2696
CHILLIWACK
NEWLY
RENOVATED
Woodbine TownhousesA Gated Community
Designated as Crime Free Multi-Housing
✶ MOVE-IN INCENTIVES ✶
D 1,100 s.f. 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths D Very quiet, family oriented. D Well maintained, 2 playgrds. D New carpeting & lam. fl oors D Large, private fenced yards D Close to amenities, schools and bus routes. D Pets ok upon approval. Refs. D Rents start at $990/mo.
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2005 Dodge Ram SLTOne owner, absolutely MINT condition, V8, power group, factory 20” wheel pkg. P5858P
$$22,90022,900
2007 Silverado 1500 LT 4x45.3L V8 Z71 suspension, power group, power seat, tow package, remote start. P5753A
$$25,90025,900
2007 Sierra 1500 SLE 4x4Power group,5.3L V8, power bucket seats, tow package, spray in liner. P5834A
$$27,90027,900
2007 Silverado 1500 LT 4x4Black on black, GFX Limited Edition, Z71 suspension, power group, power seat. P5848A
$$28,90028,900
2007 Sierra 1500 SLT 4x4DVD entertainment, heated leather, 20” wheel package, GFX edition, bed liner, power group. 5851A
$$31,90031,900
2008 Sierra 1500 SLE6.0L Vortec Max, sliding rearglass, power bucket seats,trailer brake controller. P5856A
$$27,90027,900
2006 EscaladeLoaded with navigation & DVD player. Low KM. Mint! A0350A
$$27,90027,900
2008 Acadia SLEOnly 39,000km, 8 pass seating, power group, power seats, Don’t Miss This One!P5874A
$$27,90027,900
2008 Sierra 1500 SLE Ext Cab 4x4Power group, alloys, driver information center and more! P5850A
$$24,90024,900
2008 Sierra 1500 SLE Ext Cab 4x4GFX package, power bucket seats, tow package, power group, spray in liners. P5853A
$$26,90026,900
2010 Yukon Denali XLBlack on black, DVD entertainment, heated & cooled seats, power lift gate, 20’ wheel package. P5740A
$$57,90057,900
ONLY
42,000KM
LOWKMS
2008 Silverado 1500 LT Ext Cab 4x45.3L V8, heated leather seats, 18” alloys, power group, tow package. P5843A
$$28,90028,900
To qualify for GM Loyalty you must currently own a discontinued GM vehicle and it must have been insured for the previous consecutive six months. Hot Deal ends Feb 10,2011
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2010 Ford Ranger sport, 4x2 su-percab, 4.0 V6, 5sp, auto, silver, cruise, tilt, a/c, tonneau cover, only 6045k. Sell due to health reason. $17,000. (604)796-3188
IN THE MATTER OF THE WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT
SUPER SELF STORAGE LTD. of 2035 Townline Rd., Abbots-ford, BC. Claims a warehouse-man’s lien against the following persons. Goods left in storage at the Super Self Storage, if not paid in full on or before the date stated the goods will be sold or disposed of:
If the above noted vehicle is not paid for in full by February 21, 2011 it will be sold or disposed of by way of silent auction on Febru-ary 28, 2011. All bids should be in by 3 p.m. February 24, 2011 at Valley Eurotec Sales & Service Ltd. #15-34220 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC. V2S 2C6.
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