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ROBERTSON HEARING CENTRE Garden Park Tower • 106 - 2825 Clearbrook Rd • 604-855-8722
Larry W. Nickel, BC-HIS
Hearing loss is more noticeablethan a hearing aid.We can help you hear better We can help you hear better
Discreet ultra-thin Life Tube Easy & affordable Unrivaled comfort Better clarity in noise SIEMENS Latest Technology Available
Test & Trial
Callfor a FREE
College of Speech & HearingHealth Professionals of BC.
‘We need water ...
they need water’
Cup fever
Cirque du Soleil’s performance of Dralion has seven shows at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre starting on Friday, June 2. Tickets range from $36 to $100.
Police and city working on venue for local Canuck fans to enjoy the Stanley Cup playoffs safely A5
Abby offi cials unfazed after request for letter of
support for P3 water supply project goes unanswered
by Mission A5
RUGBYCHAMPSRick Hansen Hurricanes win Fraser Valley AA championship B1
OPERATIONACORN
RECLAIMING GRAVEL PIT
UFV HOSTSCIS TOURNEY
Letters A9Sports B1
Viewpoint A8Classifieds A18
Police speak to elementary kids about kindness and making good choices A5
A 30-year-old gravel pit on Bradner Road will be converted back to farmland A15
Cascades men’s basketball program launches CIS pre-season event B3
Submitted photo
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The never-ending quest for harmony between humans and nature will be dis-played in Abbotsford next week with a pro-duction by aerialists and dancers, to an international beat.
Cirque du Soleil is presenting Dralion at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre (AESC) for seven shows, with opening night on Thursday, June 2.
The mix of circus acts and entertain-ment will blend melo-dies from India, Africa and Europe.
Its title is the merg-ing of the dragon, symbolizing the East, and the lion, symbol-izing the West.
At the show’s begin-ning, the four ele-
ments – air, water, fire and earth – are in conflict, all hoping to defend their terri-tories.
As the show goes on, they come to live in peace and harmony.
Gaya, the Goddess of the Earth, is played by H e n r i e t t e Gbou.
O r i g i n a l l y from Africa’s Ivory Coast, Gbou is a long-time resident of Montreal.
She has been a per-former in Dralion since it started in 1999, after being scouted at a dance performance in Africa. She’s always played the same role, in which she possesses human warmth (fire) and the cool, fresh vitality of
life (water). Her costume con-
sists of red, blue, yel-low and green pieces, complete with elabo-rate makeup, which she puts on herself.
With the help of a t r a n s l a t o r, Gbou spoke through her thick French accent about her love for Dralion over the phone.
Being on stage and sharing the energy with
the cast and audience is what has kept her with the show for so long, she said.
But it’s the high quality production of acrobatics, dance, choreography, comedy and energy that keeps people coming back to watch the perfor-
mance, she added.The Abbotsford show
will be part of a new leg of the tour, lasting 10 weeks. In total, the cast and crew spend about 40 weeks a year on the road. Gbou has learned to balance the hectic routine, which sees her perform for 10 weeks and return home for two.
When at home, Gbou teaches dance, keep-ing her in shape.
She’s always dancing, she joked. Before each show, Gbou can be found backstage dancing in front of a mirror in her full costume and makeup. It helps her get into character, she said.
To buy tickets visit www.abbotsfordcen-tre.ca, visit the box office or call 1-866-977- AESC (2372).
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With inspirations from China, India and Africa, the costumes of Dralion are vibrant, colourful and artistic.
Each colour repre-sents one of the four elements. Blue is air, green is water, red is fire and ochre (golden yellow) is earth. Here are more fun facts:
Over 5,000 meters of fabric were used in creating the costumes.
The fabrics come from around the globe, including China, the U.S., Italy, France, England and Quebec.
Some unusual materials were used to make the costumes and accessories, including horse hair, metal, window screen, emu feathers, crystals, styrofoam, plastic, bubble wrap, springs and hardware items.
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Dralion has close to 1,500 costume pieces, including shoes, hats and accessories.
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Abbotsford Police Insp. Kevin Wright asks for a volunteer from the Clearbrook Elementary school audience.
Pace Loewen is brought to the front of the crowd, and Wright asks him to rip a piece of paper in half, followed by a newspaper and a magazine.
Then Wright produces a YellowPages phone book. Pace tries to tear it, and when he can’t, Sgt. Mike Novakowski steps forward.
The officer is given a one-minute time limit, in which he aptly destroys three closed phone books one after another. The kids cheer wildly.
Novakowski uses the demonstration – held Tuesday morning at Clearbrook Elementary – to address the value of inner strength. It’s part of the Operation Acorn program now making the rounds at local elementary schools.
“Just like you exercise your muscles, you have to exercise your inner strength. By doing that, you can have a good life,” he says.
The new initiative is an offshoot of the Abbotsford Police Department’s Operation Impact anti-gang talks, which were previously presented to secondary and middle school stu-dents.
While Operation Impact took a more hard-core approach to the issues of crime and gang activity, Operation Acorn’s focus is on kindness and mak-ing good choices.
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Kevin MILLSAbbotsford News
Mission council has declined a request to send a letter to P3 Partnerships Canada in sup-port of Abbotsford’s bid to develop an additional water source at Stave Lake.
Mission staff, who rec-ommended council grant the request, said the letter isn’t an endorsement, but an acknowledgement that Mission would not object to allowing services in the dis-trict’s right-of-ways.
“Our position is very clear; we don’t support the P3 proj-ect,” said Mission Mayor James Atebe.
Not wanting to prejudice further planning and con-
sultation requirements, Mission council voted unan-imously Tuesday night to simply receive Abbotsford’s request.
But the decision does not put an end to the P3 debate.
“If they chose to receive the request, then it may be brought up again,” said Tracy Kyle, Abbotsford’s director of water and solid waste.
Abbotsford can still proceed with its water supply plan.
If Abbotsford chose to legally create a util-ity, Mission would be unable to deny access to the water or block construction of water lines through the district.
But Kyle said there are no plans to go down that road.
“Our first choice is to work cooperatively with Mission.”
Abbotsford Mayor George Peary said he didn’t see Mission’s decision to receive
the letter request as a nega-tive.
“They have not responded ... we are waiting for them to make a decision,” he said.
“They are still our partners. We need water and they need water.”
Peary said he will wait for the district to respond in due course, and say whether they “will be obstructive or not.”
“We have other options available to us,” said Peary.
Atebe said his council was sur-prised to get the let-ter request, calling it
“premature.” But he did say the two communities need to continue talking.
“Abbotsford is a friend of Mission’s. For decades we have worked together ... some-times we don’t agree, but this is one of many issues,” said Atebe.
The P3 water project was originally a joint venture between the two cities, cre-
ating a new water supply at Stave Lake in Mission, along with a pump station and treatment plant. The new source would serve both communities and cost approximately $300 million. If the cities decided to build it as a P3 project, the federal government could provide up to 25 per cent funding (about $72 million).
However, protests against the concept of a public-pri-vate partnership convinced Mission council to vote against the plan.
Abbotsford chose to pro-ceed solo with the P3 project on a slightly smaller scale ($284 million).
Kyle said PPP Canada has received the city’s proposal and is currently looking over the business plan.
“They have ... barraged us with questions.”
PPP Canada is set to dis-cuss the application during its June 8 board meeting and Kyle expects to have an answer by the end of June.
Mission doesn’t act on Abby’s request
Abbotsford Police Sgt. Mike Novakowski holds up handcuffs during a presen-tation of Operation Acorn to 450 Clearbrook elementary students on Tuesday morning.
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Another demonstration involves a group of about a dozen kids passing a smaller student through a makeshift “window” as if rescuing him from an emergency situation.
Novakowski tells the stu-
dents that, just like the boy was physically lifted by oth-ers, they can be uplifting with their words and actions.
Near the end of the talk, he presents an acorn to the crowd, saying he found it while out on a walk one day.
“Inside this little acorn is a seed with the promise of be-coming a mighty oak ... Inside of every one of you is the promise of doing something great in your life.”
After the presentation, Grade 5 student Bobby Grewal said he found the talk “inspir-ing” because he wants to be a police officer one day.
He said he learned that “you don’t have to be cool to be important; you just have to be yourself.”
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Celebration site planned Vikki HOPESAbbotsford News
Abbotsford Police are in talks with the City of Abbotsford to establish a site where people can gather to watch the Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup final.
Const. Ian MacDonald said the plan is a “real and viable possibility,” but a venue and other details have not been con-firmed.
The idea would be to show the games on a big screen in a location where people can remain to celebrate.
City manager Frank Pizzuto said he doesn’t yet know if a facili-ty or area
is available, but plans will proceed once the Stanley Cup schedule is confirmed.
The hope is that a celebration site would eliminate crowds gathering along South Fraser Way that tie up traffic and create a safety hazard.
MacDonald said approximately 4,500 people on foot and
2,500 cars congrega-ted along the strip – mainly in front of Sevenoaks Shopping Centre and West Oaks Mall – after the Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in double overtime Tuesday night and secured their spot in the
final.He said the crowd
was “really well-behaved” but there are always safety con-
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Gathering spot considered for Canucks fans
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HST debate heats up as vote nears
My feedback on the harmonized sales tax debate is running hotter as taxpayers await Premier Christy Clark’s “bold” changes to the tax, due to be revealed any day.
In response to several angry readers, I will restate what I had hoped was obvi-ous by now. All but the poorest consum-ers (myself included) are paying more tax under the HST than they were under the old provincial sales tax. The richest pay by far the most.
The “embedded” PST has been removed from many products, but evidence isn’t yet clear that this is being passed on to consumers, as economists predict. What is clear is that businesses are benefi ting. What is still in dispute is what businesses are helped most.
Doug Donaldson, the NDP MLA for Stikine, objected to my statement last week that he was wrong about the HST
benefi ciaries being “Liberal donor corporations.” So again I will state the obvious, that forest, mining and other resource companies donate to the B.C. Liberals. (The NDP is on record as want-ing to increase corporate income and capital taxes.)
Donaldson goes wrong when he speci-fi es “corporations” rather than small business. Consider the forest industry.
Over the past 20 years the entire B.C. industry contracted out its harvesting operations, based on the well-tested principle that independent contractors are more effi cient than infl exible, strike-prone major forest operators. That has been a painful process, not just economi-cally but in terms of worker safety. But it’s exactly the kind of global-market shift that is being imposed on B.C.
As mentioned last week, you may not like that, but you shouldn’t believe those who try to pretend it’s not happen-ing. And those big “corporations” had their major machinery and equipment exempted from sales tax long before the HST. It’s the small contractors who are now getting the benefi t.
NDP fi nance critic Bruce Ralston notes that anyone can incorporate for tax pur-
poses. It’s common for doctors, dentists and lawyers such as Ralston. But is it practical to expect the owner-operator of a logging truck to do that?
The independent truck drivers I’ve met are more concerned about paying their next fuel bill than hiring a lawyer
to incorporate them. Increasingly it is immigrants who drive trucks, out-work-ing the resident population to get ahead as immigrants have always had to do.
Speaking of immigrants, the situation in Vancouver real estate is worth noting. One of the things HST was supposed to severely depress was high-end new housing, now subject to the seven-per-cent provincial portion of HST once the prices exceeds $525,000.
What has happened? Offshore buyers are pushing costs out of the reach of B.C. residents who aspire to an ocean view. In many cases these are “satellite families,” taking advantage of our clean,stable, safe jurisdiction on the Pacifi c Rim. Mum may drive the kids to private school in a Range Rover, but the family reports little or no Canadian income. The only way these residents will pay a share is through consumption taxes.
I have also argued that migration of retirees will dominate B.C.’s population growth in the coming years. This is another group that reports less income but has signifi cant consumption.
A recent BC Stats study shows that I overstated the impact of retirees. Since 1961, only seven per cent of migrants to B.C. have been 65 or older.
Younger people are coming here to work, and increasingly they will be self-employed or in small business.
The NDP supports lowering small business income tax to zero. They shouldalso support the HST.
Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocal-news.com
Is a two per cent cut to the HST suf-fi cient to keep the tax reform measure alive after June’s referendum?
The B.C. Liberals are hoping so.Announced Wednesday, along with
annual rebate cheques for each child and low-income senior, the “fi xes” mean all income brackets will be better off under the HST than with the old provincial sales tax structure, accord-ing to fi nance minister Kevin Falcon.
The current low-income rebates would continue to be paid, and $175 transition cheques would go to parents for each child under 18, and some seniors as well.
Single seniors earning up to $40,000 a year would get the entire $175, and a partial payment for incomes up to $43,500. Senior couples would receive $175 for a combined income up to $40,000 and a partial payment up to a $50,000 income.
The measures do remove much of the argument against the HST, albeit
over three years, with the fi rst one per cent cut occurring in July of next year.
Including the rebates, the impact of the HST will be largely negated for the income brackets ostensibly least able to absorb an additional tax burden.
And according to the government, the statistically average family will see an overall tax reduction of about $120 per year when the HST rate reaches 10 per cent.
In the meantime, the HST has the potential to do what it was intended to do, which is to boost the economy by reducing costs to business, and encour-aging investment and job creation.
It makes little sense to return to an antiquated, multi-layered tax system – other than to “punish” the government for the manner in which it rolled out its tax reform policy.
To do so might yield superfi cial sat-isfaction for some, but eliminates the prospect of long-term economic benefi t for all.
Less reason to axe HST
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In focusing on public sec-tor union opposition to P3s, Matthew Enns’ letter titled “P3 benefits are obvious,” left me feeling somewhat jilted.
Even though I am not a member of a union, I too am in opposition to a P3 when it comes to the supply of our water.
I am not convinced of uni-versal benefits when it comes to public-private partnerships, and will provide two recent examples.
The first was raised by Mayor George Peary at the April 14 Mayor’s breakfast. As report-ed in the April 16 edition of the Abbotsford News, Mayor Peary refers to Auguston school “as Abbotsford’s first P3 project.”
In this case the risk factor
was obviously not covered by the private partner. Abbotsford School Board’s response to an FOI request informed me that Auguston school was constructed in 2000, and required repairs of $2,016,698 by 2008.
The cost of the repairs was paid for by the ministry of education through the building envelope program. If Auguston school is a P3 to be admired, why didn’t the builder cover the cost of repairs?
Then there’s the 2011 Auditor General of B.C.’s Audit of the Academic Ambulatory Care Centre Private Partnership (available on-line; VCHA refers to Vancouver Coastal Health Authority).
Several points from the con-
clusion: “Construction was com-
pleted on time, but the final capitalized value of $123 mil-lion was 29.5 per cent higher than the estimated capital cost of $95 million disclosed in the project report.
The use of a P3 contract was not effective in control-ling VCHA-initiated design and scope changes.
The performance-based payment structure for opera-tions and maintenance of the facility does not represent good practice.”
Not exactly a glowing report for this particular P3.
We need to know more about actual P3 successes and fail-ures before we jump in with both feet.
Regina Dalton
Where are P3 successes?
Harperhas roughfirst weekThe Conservative
Party finally achieved their majority, but I’m not so sure if you are a Conservative you would want to admit it after just over one week in power.
I’m sure I’ve heard Prime Minister Stephen Harper say he believes in an elected Senate. Yet he stacked the Senate with all his friends before this latest election, and of course now just appointed three more. These three lost in the election, and two of them left the Senate to run as MPs.
They are reward-ed by being appointed to the Senate. I must say this turns my stomach.
What else happens in the first week? Mr. Harper introduced his cabinet, which is one of the largest ever. I thought he believed in smaller government.
Shouldn’t they lead by example by trimming cabi-net? I thought they were going to reduce the deficit. Doesn’t look like it to me, with fighter jets to pay for, and mega-prisons to build. How are they going to come up with the money?
Hang on tight, folks, I think cuts will come from health care, and there will be tax hikes for you and me.
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A10 Abbotsford News Thursday, May 26, 2011
Housing starts are on the rise in the Lower Mainland, according to the national housing agency.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) reports that April housing starts in the Vancouver census metropolitan area totalled 1,329 homes. Nearly three-quarters of all hous-ing starts were multiple-family units.
“Multiple-family housing starts continue to grow in popularity throughout the CMA,” said Robyn Adamache, CMHC,s senior market ana-lyst.
“More than two-thirds of all multiple-family starts in April occurred in the North Vancouver District and the City of Burnaby, reflecting the strong housing demand in these areas.”
The Abbotsford CMA reported 21 housing starts in April, totalling 188 homes for the first four months of the year. More than three-quar-ters of all housing starts so far this year were multiple family units.
Across B.C., April’s seasonally adjusted rate of urban housing starts moved higher, to 22,600
units from 18,300 units the previous monthNationally, the rate of housing starts was
179,000 units in April, according to CMHC.This is down from 184,700 units in March 2011.“Housing starts moved lower in April mostly
because of decreases in multiple construction across the country and in rural starts,” said Bob Dugan, chief economist at CMHC’s Market Analysis Centre.
“The multiple segment market in Ontario and Quebec contributed the most to the overall de-cline in Canada.”
The rate of urban starts decreased by 1.9 per cent to 160,100 units in April. Urban multiple starts were down by 5.1 per cent in April to 96,000 units, while single urban starts increased by 3.4 per cent to 64,100 units.
April’s rate of urban starts decreased by 9.4 per cent in Quebec and by 8.0 per cent in Ontario.
Urban starts increased by 5.3 per cent in the Prairie region, by 10.4 per cent in the Atlantic region and by 23.5 per cent in British Columbia.
Housing starts trending upward
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I have been a resident of Abbotsford for over 34 years and an Abbotsford Notary for over 22. I specialize in real estate transactions, Wills and Powers of Attorney. There is none more experienced. Whether you are buying or selling real estate, whether it is bare land, a house, townhouse, condo or mobile home, before you make the decision for your representative, give my offi ce a call. You will fi nd us not only knowledgeable and professional but also accommodating to your schedule, if necessary.
Abbotsford …… It’s my home town and a community that I am proud to be a part of. Living your entire life in one town gives you a different perspective. You want to make your town better, you want to make a dif-ference. I have taken that philoso-phy and applied it to all areas of my life. Whether it be on the executive of Abbotsford Baseball or the Ab-botsford Cardinals, coaching minor sports, membership at Ross Road Community Church, or raising my 3 wonderful boys with my lovely wife, I strive to do my best. The same holds true for the 16 years I have spent selling Real Estate. My goal is to offer every client a Real Estate experience that they will not forget and that they will tell others about. To fi nd out more give me a call and remember “Rob knows Abbotsford”.
Shinder Gill 604.832.0540Shinder was born in India and moved to Abbotsford in 1997. Shinder is The #1 Abbotsford Based Indiviual Realtor ( based on individual qualifi er 2011 as reported by the FVREB). Shinder participates in the Annual Police Run, Kabbadi Club & Bhangra Competition.
Parv Harry 604.832.0944Parv was born in Merritt and grew up in Tahsis. He has made Abbotsford his home for the past 5 years. Parv is a member of Rotary and a supporter of Childrens Miracle Network. He was a Firefi ghter, a Search & Rescue for 10 years and Paramedic for 5 years.
Navdeep Aulakh 778.552.5658Navdeep was born in India. He relocated to Abbotsford in 2006. Navdeep is a Real Estate Appraiser and also works with Community Services as an interpreter. With all his experience as a Real Estate Appraiser, he will help you purchase your dream property.
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Mobile Mortgage SpecialistWith over 12 years experience in a sales and customer service industry plus 20 plus years of experience and knowledge of the TD products, and 2 years on the Mobile Mortgage Force, I am able to offer my clients the best mortgage or Home Equity Loan that will suit their needs. In a competitive market I am able to offer exceptional service, competitive rates, and the best banking hours in the industry.
Dan was born and raised in Abbotsford, and has watched the community grow over the past 30+ years. For the last 5 years he has been a high performing individual realtor, and was named the #1 RE/MAX realtor in Abbotsford for sales in 2010. Dan’s unwavering commitment to his clients best interest, and his friendly approach offers his clients comfort and enjoyment in the process. For 2011, Dan is looking forward to switching gears, and is excited about part-nering up to create the DK team, Abbotsford’s newest real estate team!
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I have lived in Abbotsford most of my life and have seen it grow from a small town to a bustling city. This is a great place to live and an excellent time to invest in Abbotsford’s future. I have been a full time Realtor for the last eleven years selling both Residential and Commercial Real Estate. One of the areas that I specialize in is buying and sell-ing revenue properties including owning a Mobile Home Park for several years. Call me to discuss the advantages of buying a Mobile Home Park versus other types of real estate investments .I can show you how you can use the equity in your present home for investment real estate .
Whether it is buying or selling a home or an investment property, I would be honored to assist you in attaining your goals.
I grew up in Saskatchewan and loved our family trips to Abbotsford, BC. so as soon as I graduated from high school,
I made Abbotsford my home. From east to west, apartments to houses, single and now with my incredible
wife and kids, I have spent the past 24 years enjoying all that this great community has to offer. My years of experience in the construction building industry have given me the expertise necessary to offer my clients the very best Real Estate experience.
Life is not just about work or play, it’s all about living; so allow me to fi nd you the perfect home to meet all of your needs.
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Buying and selling property can be an adventure. Investment Advisor Cameron Wilson can help you be fi nancially ready for any situation. Whether you are buying your fi rst home, investing in vacation property, or downsizing to fi t your retirement lifestyle Cameron can help you clarify your fi nancial objec-tives in a customized plan and recommend tailored strategies to help you achieve your goals sooner, and more tax- effi ciently. Cameron is a leading advisor in the Abbotsford area represent-ing Canada’s largest wealth management provider. Contact Cameron today for a profession-al portfolio review of your invest-ments and your overall wealth management strategies.
Whether through my many hours of volunteer work with Abbotsford Minor Hockey or with other sports groups in the community, I have met many wonderful people.
Living my whole life in Abbotsford has allowed me to build many friendships and acquaintances along the way, as I do love to chat with people. Communication is a vital point in any personal or business relationship. Listening and understanding your wants and needs will ensure we fi nd a home that fi ts your life!
I would be more than happy to be the person that listens to your wants and needs, when it comes to buying or selling your next dream home or investment property.
Give me a call at 604-313-6887 or email me at [email protected] we can discuss what is in YOUR best interest.
I look forward to helping you “Make Your Property Dreams Come True”!
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Irv’s expertise in Relocation, has assisted many families in transcontinental transactions, striving always to create a stress free moving experience.
Irv’s friendly approach and sense of humour allows clients to relax and enjoy the process. His extensive knowledge of construction and the real estate industry provides a great deal of assurance to his clients and with his obvious dedication, they know he is committed to achiev-ing the best possible results.
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Chris has been proud to call Abbotsford home for the past 12 years. With his wife Dianne, he has raised his 3 daughters in our community, and has served as the senior pastor at Central Heights Church for a number of years. Recently, Chris made a decision to join the DK team, and is looking forward to a new season of life in real estate. Chris is committed to serving others, and offering outstanding service!
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John has been selling Real Estate in Abbotsford since 1977. He is well known throughout organized real estate for his professionalism and integrity. Always very busy selling resi-dential properties, John is also a member of the Commercial Division of the real estate board and has been responsible for the sale and development of strata title and single family subdivi-sions. John is dedicated to his clients. He is honest and sincere in his desire to help his Buyers and Sellers achieve their real estate goals.
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A woman is recover-ing in hospital withnon-life-threateninginjuries after hercar flipped in a ditchin the 3700 block ofLefeuvre Road inAbbotsford just beforenoon Tuesday.
Abbotsford PoliceConst. Ian MacDonaldsaid it appears thatthe woman was try-ing to pass a tractor atthe time. She was thelone occupant in theToyota Corolla.
A 26-year-old manwas airlifted to hospi-tal Monday after fall-ing 30 feet from a treeon McKee Road.
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Turning 30-year-old gravel pit into farmlandKevin MILLSAbbotsford News
A former gravel pit on Bradner Road will be transformed into farm land after sitting barren for more than 30 years.
The property, located in the 8400 block, was mined in the late 1960s and early ’70s and pre-dates the creation of the Agricultural Land Reserve.
“Whoever owned it back then just mined out the gravel and left it,” said Coun. John Smith. “It’s useless right now.”
Present property owner Lloyd Brown has been working with the city on a soil deposit plan that would see approximately 62,000 cubic metres of earth brought to the site over a five-year period, to transform it back to usable agricultural land.
Last week, council approved the plan, despite objections from neighbours. The concerns were not regarding the land reclamation, but the route trucks will be travelling. The soil is going to be brought in from the Township of Langley, along River Road and onto Bradner Road. An S-curve on River Road is one of several concerns locals have regarding the truck
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NEW LIFE EVENTNew Life Church (35270 DeLair Rd.) celebrates its 25th anniversary on May 28 and 29. A cof-fee and dessert evening takes place Saturday, starting at 7:30 p.m., and includes skits, a CD slide show, door prizes, a trivia game and special guests. Tickets are $10. Sunday service at 10 a.m. includes special music, a children’s story, and a message from Pastor John Poortenga, New Life’s previous pas-tor. Info: 604-852-1585 or [email protected]
IN THE MARKETThe Old School Market takes place Saturday, May 28 at the Old Clayburn Schoolhouse (4315 Wright St.) and includes
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SHOW ’N SHINEHonda Way at the Fraser Valley Auto Mall (on Mt. Lehman Road and Highway 1) hosts a show ’n shine car show on Sunday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice and includes entertainment, a 50-50 draw and silent auction.
RETIRED WORKERSThe Municipal Pension Retirees Association, District #1, holds a luncheon meeting on Wednesday, June 1 at 11:30 a.m. at the ABC Restaurant, 32080 Marshall Rd. Info: 604-870-4802 or email [email protected]
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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
1 ANNIVERSARIES
You are InvitedShirley & Ray Johnston’s
60th Anniversary
Open House Tea & CoffeeSun May 29, 2011, 1-4pmMission Lawn Bowling Hall7560 Hurd St, at 7th Ave.
5 IN MEMORIAM
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Barbara Anderson’s60th Birthday
May 27, 1951 ~ March 15, 1996
Love lives on foreverin each memory and thought.
Of the special one whoMeant so much
and the happiness she brought.
Forever loved and dearly missed. Mom, Dad, Bonnie, John, daughters, Lisa & Erika.
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GODSON FUN FAIRFriday May 27
3 ~ 8Great games & prizes, community booths, carnival concessions dunk tank, bouncy castles and much more.
Corner of Ware & Bevan
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33 INFORMATION
Desperately seeking WHUNDAS!!!
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July 2011.DR JAMES Swanney has retired from General Practice; Patients can contact Dr Jacques West’s offi ce 604-852-2279 for their Health Records
Mission Downtown Business Association Members
you are invited to dinner and the Annual General Meeting on
June 2nd, 6:00pm at the Bellevue Hotel, Banquet Room.
WITNESS TO MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON MAY 9, 2011. Any-one witnessing or having any infor-mation relating to a motor vehicle accident, which occurred on May 9, 2011 at 9:20 p.m. on Harris Road & Riverside Drive in Abbotsford, BC involving a 1998 Dodge Ram and a white Arizona plated pickup, please contact Spraggs & Co. Law Corpo-ration at (604)464-3333.
42 LOST AND FOUNDLOST CALICO cat, young female, since May 13, Cherry & Cade Barr. Please call 604-826-9799 “Hazel” is much loved & deeply missed.
CHILDREN
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING
Dairy ProductionRelief Delivery Driver
Valid class 5 license mandatory. 3 tonne truck experience mandatory. Knowledge of travel in lower mainland from Vancou-ver to Chilliwack. Start $14.00/hr Abbotsford based. Fax resume: 604-556-0814
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING
SUPER B DUMP DRIVERS Local DRIVERS needed for the following positions;
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Must have: Class 1 Licence with Super B Dump exp. Preference may be given to applicants with Mountain Experience, Front end loader experience and / or able to run in the US.
Sumas Transport Inc. is a locally owned and operated transport company with a competitive compensation
package. Fax resume and driver abstract 604.852.2650 Attn. Darcy or e-mail:
WELL established trucking compa-ny is looking for Class 1 drivers with clean records. We offer B.C./Alta runs, Late model equipment, Bene-fi ts, Steady work, and no U.S. haul-ing. Please fax current resume and drivers abstract to 1-604-701-6394.
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124 FARM WORKERS
GENERAL FARM workers needed. Pruning, weed control, harvesting berries. Start date: June 10, 2011. $9.28/hour. Fax resume to: 604-744-8331 or mail to: Sukhdev Toor Farms, 33332 Huntington Rd. Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 3V1
125 FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE
Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home
for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do
meaningful, fulfi lling work?PLEA Community Services is looking for qualifi ed applicants
who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or
on weekends for respite. Training, support and
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Expanding advertising company is looking for 10 people to start right away. We offer: Paid Train-ing, travel, advancement, & benefi ts. Must work well in a team atmosphere. F/T 18+Call today, start tomorrow!
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FULL TIME Green House workers $10/hour. Apply in person 13460 Rippington Rd., Pitt Meadows.
Live-in-Caregiver Required F/T with exp. to look after kids; Supervision of child’s activities; taking care of general hygiene; preparing and providing timely meals. Salary: $9/hr. Must have knowledge of English. Punjabi is an asset. Contact: Harjinder Email:[email protected] Phone: 604-814-3152 Location: Abbotsford, BC
MAINTENANCE PERSON req’d for Coast Abbotsford Hotel & Suites. This position would suit a P/T retired person. Hotel exp. would be an asset. Please drop resume off at front desk 2020 Sumas Way, Abby
154 RETAIL
SALES / CASHIERFraser Valley Duty Free Shop is now accepting applications for a Sales/Cashier position. Computer skills and 5 years retail exp. required. Please send resumes to
Surrey B.C. requires experienced Diesel Engine mechanics with overhaul and repair experiences for the Surrey Truck Engine shop. Preference given to applicants with DDC & MBE engine exp.
CRANE OPERATORSRequired immediately for our twenty seven year old well estab-lished Lower Mainland Company with a large fl eet of cranes and boom trucks. You MUST have a ticket and be experienced with a class 1 driver’s license. We offer a great work environment and the opportunity to succeed.
If you would like to join our team, please e-mail:
Local Transport company requires a journeyman heavy duty mechanic. Must be available for days, evenings and weekend work. The successful applicant will be responsible to service, repair & maintain a fl eet of tractor & trailer units. Holding a class 1 license is an asset but, not a requirement for the position. We offer a competitive wage and benefi t package.
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Passed away peacefully at age 96 to be with her Lord and Saviour. She is lovingly remembered by John, her husband of 68 years, and her children: Gavin (Audrey), Garry (Joan), Earl (Vernita), Grace (Doug), David (Rose) and Helen, her 8 grand- sons and 6 great grand- children, sister Bertha Bailey, brothers George (Margaret) and Gerald (Shirley) Cole and many other relatives and friends.The family would like to thank Dr. Turchen and the dedicated nurses, doctors and other care givers at ARHCC for their gentle care of Mom and kind-ness shown to us, as well.A Memorial Service will be held at Abbotsford Church of the Nazarene on Friday, June 3, at 2:00 pm. Memorial gifts can be made to Abbotsford Church of the Nazarene NMI.
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FORSYTH
Mrs. Muriel Mina Forsyth late of Abbotsford, BC passed away on May 18, 2011 at the age of 93 in Abbotsford, BC.She is survived by her sister Isabel Lang, half sister June Bell, son Craig (Dena) Forsyth, daughter Terry (Pat) Hamar, grandchildren Michael (Jamie) Hamar, Sean (Lisa) Hamar, Dustin (Kathy) Forsyth, Britney Forsyth, Nichol Forsyth and great-granddaughter McKenna Rhea Forsyth.She was predeceased by her parents Vona and Joseph Clifford, sister Dorothy, brother Joe and her beloved George who she missed dearly.Muriel was a loving mother and wife, and a beautiful artist. She sang and played the piano, guitar and accordion. She wrote verses for Hallmark Cards, received Golden Poet Awards and had a poem pub-lished in the Great American Poetry Anthology. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, June 6, 2011 at 11:00 am at Henderson’s Funeral Home at 34537 Marshall Road, Abbots-ford, BC with Pastor Mike Stevenson offi ciating. In lieu of fl owers please always honour your veterans on Remem-brance Day, support them and wear your poppy proudly. Donations may also be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at Menno Home, especially David for his compassion.Tributes and condolences may be left at:www.hendersonsabbotsfordfunerals.com
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PENNER, Agatha
Agatha Penner was born December 17, 1928 in Herbert Saskatchewan. She was 1 of 15 children born to Jacob and Helena Penner. Her passing occurred May 21, 2011 at the Menno Hospital in Abbotsford at the age of 82 after a long battle with dementia. When Agatha was eleven years old, her family left the Saskatchewan farm and took a homestead in the far north near La Crete, Alberta. Then in 1944 Jacob moved this huge family to a farm east of Carstairs on the Rosebud Coulee. Agatha met the love of her life, Victor at a fall Bible Conference in Three Hills, Alberta. They were married on October 9, 1949. They be-gan married life in Didsbury, Alberta. In 1955 Victor and Agatha moved to Abbotsford where they lived and raised 6 children. She will be fondly re-membered for her dedication to her family and her gene-rosity to her friends and many years of service at Sevenoaks Alliance in the Sunday School department.Agatha is survived by her 6 children; Brian (Sharon), Marlene (Henry), Karen (Dave), Barry (Ann), Shirley (Paul), Joy (Joe), and many grandchildren and great grandchildren, who, because of dementia were not able to get to know their grandma. She is also survived by broth-ers Henry, Peter and Toby, and sisters Sara and Marga-ret, as well as many nieces and nephews and their fami-lies. Agatha was predeceased by her husband Victor, her parents, Jacob and Helene, her brothers, Dick, Jake and Jake Driedger, John, Ben, Bernhard and Abe and sisters, Anna and Helen.A Memorial Service will be held at Sevenoaks Alliance Church on Saturday, May 28 at 11:30 am. Online condo-lences may be given at:www.woodlawnfh-abbotsord.com
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WORTHINGTON Violet Frieda (nee Schultz) passed away suddenly on May 20, 2011 at the age 85 in White Rock BC.
Violet (Vi) was preceded by her parents; John and Christine (nee Parno) Schultz, brothers and sisters-in-law; Rudolph (Louise) Schultz, Albert (Carrie) Schultz, Elmer (Myrtle) Schultz, Adolph (Martha) Schultz, Ottomar (Dorothea) Schultz, Paul (Mildred) Schultz, Edward Schultz, Betty Worthington, Winona Worthington, sisters and brothers-in-law; Pauline (George) Rathgeber, Edna (Ted) Sobkowich, Frank Worthington, and Tom Worth-ington.
She is survived by her loving husband (of 65 years) Stanley Worthington, sisters-in-law Evelyn Schultz, Dorothy Worthington, Gladys Worthing-ton, brother-in-law, Percy Worthington, and many nieces and nephews.
Vi was born March 17, 1926 on the family farm east of Hub-bard, SK. In 1947 she moved to Vancouver where she met Stanley Worthington. In 1948, Vi & Stan were married in Hubbard SK. They lived in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Deep Cove, and resided in Ab-botsford for the past 35 years. In early 2011, Vi and Stan moved to Surrey BC.
Vi greatly enjoyed gardening, sewing, traveling, knitting, golf, and bowling. For many years she sewed and volunteered for the Abbotsford General Hospi-tal Auxiliary. She also enjoyed spending time with her grand niece and nephew Hanna and Evan Sobkowich.
Flowers gratefully declined. A Donation may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon (1-888-473-4636) in Vi’s memory.
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With campuses in Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Burnaby, Abbotsford and 18 across Canada, CDI College is closer than you think.
TOY POM 4 mo old, black $850. Two Med. Poms, 1.5 yrs old $650 obo. All males. 778-839-8007 aft 6
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
530 FARM EQUIPMENT
FARM EQUIPMENT SALELand Pride Grass Seeder2 J.D. Manure Spreaders
Bauer Rainboy ReelLowen 3 Shank Subsoiler
Taylor Way DiscTaylor Way Cultivator
Irrigation Wagon & Pipeand many other items.
(604)853-0562
HAYING EQUIPMENT - Retirement Sale: N.H. #57 side delivery rake, like new, $1500. N.H. #276 baler,ties 100%, $2500. N.H. #278 H.D.baler, very good cond., $3500. M.F. 135 diesel tractor, top cond., $6500. M.F. 135 diesel tractor, complete with Allied loader, needs clutch,$2500. Phone 604-823-6530.
WANTED: Wiggle hoe or com-plete cultivator set for I.H. 140tractor. Please call Rob 250-395-4042
542 FRUIT & VEGETABLES
The Valley’s Premier Farm Market
Family owned & operated since 1975Hanging Baskets& Bedding Plants
Open Daily 8am ~ 6pm5486 Riverside Street
Corner of Harris & RiversideMatsqui Village
548 FURNITURE
BRAND NEW QUEEN SIZEPILLOW TOP MATTRESS SETS
• Leftover from Hotel Order • 800 Coil 3’’ Pillowtop • Original Plastic • Only 14 Avail • 10 year warranty Retail $1,399! Liquidation $560incls. taxes. Call: 604.807.5864
MOVING: ALL HOUSEHOLD FUR-NITURE for sale at bargain prices604-826-1713SPECIAL DINING ROOM SET ban-quet size table, 6 caneback chairs,hutch / buffet, Braemore MasterCrafted $500 obo (604)826-1713
552 GARDEN EQUIPMENT
DEER PROBLEMS? Problemsolved! Bobbex Deer repellentavailable in Canada. Easy,economical, safe. Available at local garden centres. Dealerinquiries welcome. Ask for BOBBEX. www.bobbex.ca
555 HEAVY DUTY MACHINERY
2006 Bobcat & Accessories
The owners of Clearbrook Village Strata Plan
NW1689 is offering a 2006 BOBCAT &
accessories to be sold at a minimum price of
$20,000.00 with the said equipment to be sold to the highest bidder from
sealed bids.The equipment is available
for viewing at 3030 Trethewey St.,
Abbotsford on Saturday, May 28
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The sealed bids are to be received prior to June 5th, 2011 at
#105 - 34143 Marshall Rd, Abbotsford, V2S 1L8
Payment by certifi ed chq.
Please contact Joe Hackett at 604-854-1734 ext 306 for
any further information.
560 MISC. FOR SALEABOVE GROUND POOL. 18 X 48high. Used 2 summers. Good con-dition. $75. (604)870-0344
THE BARGAIN STORE BUY/SELL USED FURNITURE
604-826-3810
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
560 MISC. FOR SALE
FIREWOOD
★ FREE ★PALLETS Available
Come & HelpYourself
Also great for crafts etc
BACK PARKING LOT
(by shed)
ABBOTSFORD NEWS34375 Gladys Ave.
WEDDING DRESS!!!
STUNNING JADE DANIELS wedding gown from the 2010 collection. Purchased in April from Ivory Bridal in Langley The colour is ivory with a sweetheart top, is fi tted to the waist, then fl ows away from the body. A bustle was added to the dress so the train can be buttoned up during the reception. It is a size 8 (fi ts a little small). Cost was $1400 plus $100 for the altera-tions, will sell for $875. Contact 604-768-9109 to see photos or [email protected]
REAL ESTATE
609 APARTMENT/CONDOS
Mission
3 Br CONDO $179,900INVESTORS ~ RENTALS ALLOWED 1248 sq ft Garden Apt, 3rd fl oor w/view. In suite laundry, Rec facility, covered parking. Near all amenities & WC Express
Steve & Gloria HamiltonRE/MAX Lifestyles Realty604-467-8881
REAL ESTATE
626 HOUSES FOR SALE
EXQUISITE SANCTUARYFabulous 2.26 private acres with creek in beautiful Alberni Valley on Vancouver Island. Enchanting 3600 sq.ft. 4 bed-room, 4 bathroom custom built 1995 home. Outstanding 57x40 shop with own bath-room, lots of parking. Features hardwood, tile throughout, custom cabinetry. Gas fi re-places, stove, heat and hot water; ensuite with soaker tub. Thinking of a life style change? Move to Vancouver Island. Even better, move to Port Alberni, the Salmon Capi-tal of the World!
Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this
“one of a kind” property.Asking $649,000
RE/MAX Mid Island RealtyPort Alberni, B.C.John Stilinovic250-724-4725
Toll Free 1-877-723-5660
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
MISSION. 4 bdrm + addition, lots of upgrades, big yard. $14,000 obo. Great fi xer upper. 604-751-4840
WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq ft home including delivery and installation only US $109,950. Many other plans available. The Home Boys 877-976-3737, 509-481-9830 or www.hbmodular.com We will beat ANYONE’S price!!
636 MORTGAGES
Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refi nances, im-mediate debt consolidation, foreclo-sure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.
Call 1-888-685-6181www.mountaincitymortgage.ca
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REAL ESTATE
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES
MISSION: LOVELY 3 & 4 BDRM homes. $275,000 to $425,000. Low Down Payment. Free Recorded Message: 1-888-831-3318, ext. 11.
640 RECREATIONAL
PARADISE FOUND: water-front property on beautiful Jim Lake, 0.83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake. Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fi shing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, sur-rounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $260,000. 250-395-0599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/view/70-mile/frank)
Dishwasher, fridge, stove, lami-nate fl oors, tiled kitchen & bathrm. Some units w/fi replace. Free parking. Close to elemen-tary school and amenities.
Call 604-751-2147604-557-3592 or
604-751-5595Website:
www.mainst.biz
Abbotsford Central
Mountainview - BakerviewTHIS IS WHERE YOU
WANT TO LIVE
LET’S MAKE A DEALNEW LOWER RENTS1 MONTH FREE RENTSENIOR’S DISCOUNT
1 & 2 Bedroom SuitesClean & Large, hot water
included. N/SSecured U/G parking
available. Outdoor pool ingarden setting. Sorry N/P.
Close to all amenities. Ref’s req’d.
Phone 604-556-7705
ABBOTSFORD Ctrl. 2 bdrm 1.5 ba. Cozy clean bldg. Secure u/g park-ing. 5 minute walk to 7Oaks. June 1st. $725. 604-859-2195; 604-826-5005 or 604-755-1961
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
ABBOTSFORD EAST
Mountain View Village Townhouses
36060 Old Yale Road
FAMILY ORIENTED3 bdrms, 2½ baths. Washer,
dryer, fridge, stove, dishwasher,fi replace, 2 car garages,
exercise facility, pool in summerClose to all amenities
1 Year Lease$1400/Month & up
Call 604-855-0010
ABBOTSFORD
Forest TerraceApartments
34313 Forrest TerraceAbbotsford’s Best Kept Secret
1 & 2 Bdrms Stes
2 Full Baths, In-Suite Storage, Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher,
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 604-615-5397
Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
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 604-615-5402
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 778-788-1857
Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
ABBOTSFORD
THE ELEMENT2038 Sandalwood Cresc.
2nd fl oor Brand new unit. w/d/f/s/dw fi replace. 1 secured parking stall. Corner of Sandal-wood & Marshall Rd. 1 year lease. $1200/mo.
Call 604-855-0010
551 GARAGE SALES
ABBOTSFORD Garage Sale 33284 Meadowlands Ave Saturday, May 28. 9:00 - 3:00.
AbbotsfordBIG GARAGE SALE
Sat. May 288 a.m. - 2 p.m.
32694 Chilcotin Drive(Gladwin Rd heading north,last left before Downs Rd)
Rain or ShineBaby, kids toys and clothes. Change table, stroller, also a
Bowfl ex exercise gym.
36519 Lester Pearson WayAuguston
ABBOTSFORD
GARAGE SALE
Sat. May 28th ~ 8 to 3
3160 Coronation CourtOff Clearbrook Rd.
FAMILY Garage Sale Sat, May 28th 9-3pm 3678 Lethbridge Dr Good Variety of Items
551 GARAGE SALES
ABBOTSFORD
GIANT YARD & GARAGE SALESat. May 28th ~ 8 to 6
Sunday ~ 9 to 2
Sold cottage! Linens, tools, kitch-en appliances & furniture etc.
36194 Lower Sumas Mtn Rd
ABBOTSFORD
INDOOR GARAGE SALE
Saturday & SundayMay 28 & 29 ~ 8:00 to 3:00
Ceramic tiles, clothing, furniture, movies & lots more.
Coffee served!
2665 & 2668 Goodbrand Dr.
ABBOTSFORD
MULTI FAMILYNEIGHBORHOOD
YARD SALESaturday May 28th 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
31313 Livingstone Ave.
ABBOTSFORD
MULTI FAMILY SALESat. May 28th ~ 9 to 1
Sofas, Little Tikes play structure, double stroller, crib mattress, kids & household items.
35522 Angus Cr.
HUGE Fundraiser Garage Sale! May 28 8am - 12pm Abbotsford Christian Assembly 3970 Gladwin Road (the corner of Gladwin and Downes)
551 GARAGE SALES
ABBOTSFORD
MULTI FAMILY SALESaturday & Sunday
May 28 & 298:00 to 2:00
35511 Sheena PlaceAngus & McKinley Dr.
ESTATE SALE Saturday, May 28th and Sunday, May 29, 2011 from 9 am to 3 pm rain or shine. Carriage Lane - #5 32691 Garibaldi Drive, Abbotsford (being held inside unit #5) All items must be sold, no rea-sonable offer refused. Antiques, fur-niture,kitchen table, bedroom suite, Christmas decorations, china, din-ner sets, glasses etc.
Hand & PowerTools
Saturday, May 28 Between 10a.m. - 6p.m.
The owners of Clearbrook Village Strata Plan NW1689
is holding a Clearance Sale on
hand / power tools and left over construction
Materials, etc.
Located at: Clearbrook Village located at the site
entrance - 3030 Trethewey St., Abbotsford.
Council Members onsite will accept cash payment.
551 GARAGE SALES
MISSION
3 Family Garage Sale11535 Farms Rd(1 mile north of the store)
Sat & Sun May 28 & 29 9am-3pm
Household items, dishes, pots & pans, furniture, books, etc.
Mission Alliance ChurchGARAGE SALE
Sat, May 28, 8am-2pm34203 Dewdney Trunk Rd
(Across from Westminster Abbey)
Everything Imaginable!Rain or Shine
MISSION
GARAGE SALE / FUNDRAISER
Sat. May 28th 9:00 - 2:30
Test drive a FordEach Ford test driven will earn
$20. for the school.Something for everyone!
All proceeds go to the school.
Cherry Hill Elem.32557 Best Ave.
Mission-Hatzic✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭
MOVING SALE8549 FRIPP TERR.Sat May 28th 9am-1pm
✭✭✭✭✭✭✭Furniture, toys, household ,
elliptical trainer, Christmas houses, etc!
CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETSWITH DOLLAR DEALS 604-854-6397
MULTI-FAMILY Garage Sale Satur-day May 28 from 8-4. King Size poster bed, Solid wood bunk beds with storage, Oak kitchen table + 4 leather chairs, John Deere Peg Perego ride on, Loads of baby stuff all like new! Video games, DVDs, toys!! 33145 Capri Court, Abby 604-807-7582
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RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
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
ABBOTSFORD
Under New Management
CHELSEA PARK GARDENS33710 Marshall Road
Villa Vista33292 Robertson Ave East
Villa Monaco33263 Bourquin Crescent East
Bachelors .... from $675/mo.1 Bdrms ..... from $725/mo.2 Bdrms ..... from $825/mo.
Call 604-751-3619Mainstreet
Equity Corp.Website:
www.mainst.biz
Abbotsford
VILLA CHRISTINA1 Bedroom
Secure u/g parking. Available June 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.
Large 1 Bdrm Apts$630 - $650/mo.
Newly reno’d. New laminate fl oors & appliances. Great view of Mt. Baker. Incl heat, H.W., parking, & storage. Close to all amenities. Walk to Uni & 2 seconds to freeway on ramp. One Cat welcome with deposit. Smoking on patio/deck only. Refs required.
Heat & hot water incl. Fridge, stove, d/w, microwave.
UNDERGROUND SECURE PARKING
CALL 604-870-1118
ABBOTSFORD
AVAILABLE
✦ 1 Bdrm - $625Quiet building. MostlySeniors. Includes heat,
hot water & cable. NO PETS.
604 - 854 - 6307
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL600 sqft offi ce 4 rent Mission.Refer http://tinyurl.com/4y297w3 for de-tails.Contact Marie 604-814-1112ABBOTSFORD - Attractive offi ce &/or Retail Spaces Available. All lo-cated within Abbotsford’s business core. Ph Frank@ Noort Investments 604-835-6300.ABBOTSFORD WAREHOUSE / WORKSHOP commercial for lease. 3000 s.f. & 7500 s.f. High ceiling, bay doors, 3 phase power. Rea-sonable rate. 1653 Salton Rd. across from UFV. 604-859-4315MISSION area. 800 SQ. FT. SHOP. Available immed. $450 + hst + hy-dro + gas. Security check and ref’’s. Call 604 820-8477, 604-820-0832WAREHOUSE - Abbotsford - 2195 Perdonville Rd. 40 x 40 or 20 x 40. 14’ bay dr. & 17’ ceilings. Great Rates! Better rates for long term rent - No lease req. 778.908.5931WAREHOUSE/OFFICE space available immed. 2337 Townline Rd. Abbotsford. Call 604-854-5405.
715 DUPLEXES/4PLEXESABBOTSFORD 2586 Parkview St. Half duplex, 5 bdrms, 2 full bath-rooms, all appl. n/s, n/p. Carport. backyard. $1200: hydro extra. Avail. June 1. n/s, n/p. Phone John @ (604)603-8557 take a virtual tour www.rentbc.com129168
736 HOMES FOR RENTABBOTSFORD 2653 James St. Avail now or June 1. 6 Bdrm house Can also be used as an offi ce. 4 appliances, no pets, $1350/mo. Call: 604-583-6844.
ABBOTSFORD 2 bdrm
Bsmt suite $750 and bachelor $525. All within walking distance to Milllake, Seven Oaks, hospital/bus exchange. N/S. Pet neg. No drugs. Avail now.
Call 604-853-6016ABBOTSFORD 34932 High Dr. 4 bdrm., 3 baths, very clean, paint-ed, full basement. Avail. now. $1495/mo. 604-866-3722ABBOTSFORD, 3 bdrm, den, 4 appls, fncd bckyd, sm shop, fi n-ished bsmt $1300mo 604-302-9080ABBOTSFORD, 3 bdrm house, 2 full baths, F/S, W/D, fncd yrd, $1250/mth. June 1. (604)807-2020.ABBOTSFORD 4 bdrm. character home, nr. Mill Lake, and new hospi-tal. On .4 acre lot, park like setting. 2 baths, offi ce, a/c, 3 appl., sec. system, lge. covered deck, 2 car gar/workshop. N/S N/P. Weddings have been hosted in the backyard, it has been operated as a B&B up until now. $1650 mo. Refs req’d. 604-309-1433/604-859-5477ABBOTSFORD. Avail. June 1st. 2249 Adanac St. Central location, backing onto park, beautiful 4 bdrm, 2 bath house, f/s, large rec-room & ldry hook ups. N/s $1500/mo. Ref’s. req’d. To view call 604-851-4169ABBOTSFORD. Avail. now. Near UFV. Clean 4 bdrm., 4 appl., car-port. Ns/np. $1300. 604-807-6477ABBOTSFORD - Bateman Area 3 bdrm. 1.5 baths, fresh paint, D/W, lrg. f’ncd yard, single car garage, cls. to schls. & amen 604-859-0165Abbotsford E. 4 bdrm very clean 1.5 baths garage fncd yd, 5 appls, cable incl $1400. 604-309-4823ABBOTSFORD East. Priv lge 5/bdrm, 5/appls, f/yd. N/S. $1485. Jun1. 778-808-0818 /604-850-3984CLEARBROOK ROAD, 3 bdrm house. Clse to airport. Avail now. Incl utils. 604-807-2097MISSION, 4 bdrm house, 3 baths, 2 car garage, 1 acre, $1600/mo + utils. N/S. Avail now 604-560-0652
RENTALS
736 HOMES FOR RENT
ABBOTSFORD✭ $800/m - LARGE PRIVATE APARTMENT 2 bd, 2 bath, 3 ap-pli, u/g prkng, n/s n/p✭ $1000/m - Older home, large country kitchen, 2 bd up 1 down, f/s w/d, 1 car garage, sm pet ok✭ $1150/m - 3 bdrm home, fenced yard, 5 appli, new carpets, new paint, 1 car gar. sm pet OK✭ $1300/m - 2 bdrm up, 2 down, 4 appli, new fl oors, n/s, n/p, pet w/ dep, by airport✭ $1400/m - large home on 1/4 acre 3 bd up, 2 down, 2 baths 4 appli, large deck, sm pet w/dep.
Call Marilyn (604)855-7393
CENTURY 21 ACE AGENCIES LTD.
Extended Family on Crossley Dr 5 bd, 3 bath, 2 kit, dble gar-age, fresh paint, updated fl ooring, Clean and ready for Mid June. N/S N/P $1600.00Family Home on Cordova - 4bd, 2.5 baths, 3 appli, gas f/p, sngl garage fenced yard, cul-de-sac. N/P N/S. $1350.00Townhouse on Mouat! - 3 bed, 1.5 baths, 4 appli, extra storage and walk to all levels of school! Sm pet neg N/S $1000.00Large Rancher - 5 bd, 4 bth, 2 fam rms, quiet loc, natural setting on acre, full bsmnt part fi n, lrge rms. N/S sm. pet neg, $1850.00
CALL: (604)853-2718
MISSION 5BR new carpet, large fenced yard, $1200, beautiful mtn view, np, ns, June 1. 604-461-5094.
MISSIONUPPER / LOWER SUITES
Best - 2bdrm LOWER, great east side loc. at Stave Lk Rd, bright, above grnd in higher end home, $700/mo incl utils - No w/d7th Ave - 2bdrm LOWER, nice & bright, all laminate or tile, private w/d, $700 + shared utils,Lightbody 3 bdrm UPPER + 4th bdrm/den down, 4 yr old home, no thru road, appx 1700 sqft, dble gar, fenced yard, $1350/m+ utils
HOUSES
Scott- IMMACULATE - dated but in perfect condition, 4 bdrm 1.5 baths, encl. gar., fenced yard, convenient central loc., priced very well, $1200/mo., N/P N/SDewdney Trunk - Desirable HATZIC location! Large 2 storey w/unfi n bsmnt, 2 bdrm 2 bath completely remodeled character home on 1/3 acre, h/w fl oors, s/s appli, gorgeous! $1400/moHillcrest Ave -Lrge 5 bdrm w/ 2 kitchns, sngl encl gar, fnced back yrd, 2 f/s, w/d $1600/mo +utils.Dalke - 4bdrm up +den on main, 3 yr new home, corner lot, Cedar Valley area, backs onto green-space, dbl gar. $1700/mo + utilsHood - 4 bdrm+den - newer su-per spacious - appx 2800 sq ft home - no thru road - $1800/mo
ABBOTSFORDUPPER/LOWER SUITES
Magnolia - approx 1000 sq ft 2bdrm above ground suite in well maint. 4-plex in good area, shared w/d, $790/mo incl utils
HOUSES
Hillcrest- 3 bdrm solid rancher w./bsmnt, 1.5 baths, fenced yard, close to shopping, avail. immed. $1200/mo+utils & water.
APARTMENTS
TEMPO - 3 year old building, convenient to freeway, hospital &
university, 6 black applis, includes in suite W/D, sec sys,hot water inc, $50 move in fee.
#201 - jr 1bdrm -558 sq ft - $730/mo+elect
#305 - 1bdrm - 634 sq ft - $795/mo+elect
FRASER VALLEY HOME TEAM
604-820-8888 www.andersonavenue.com
741 OFFICE/RETAIL870 SF. OFFICE/RETAIL ~ Mission Lots of parking. A/C. Landscaped. $870/mo. Call 604-820-0905
SEVENOAKS SHOPPING CENTRE
Space for leaseQuality mezzanine offi ces
400 - 1600 sq. ft.Remax Little Oak Realty
Ray Veenbaas @ 604-309-0257
Richard Riemersma @604-309-8541
RENTALS
749 STORAGELOCKABLE STORAGE / WORK-SHOP spaces. 20’ X 40’, drive in. Small sizes available. 6 am - 10 pm access. Chase Monday - Friday. 8 am - 5 pm. 604-826-2383
750 SUITES, LOWER1 BEDROOM BASEMENT SUITE FOR RENT IN MISSION,NEWER HOME,$650 UTILITTIES INCLUD-ED.AVAILABLE JULY 1ST. IF IN-TERESTED CALL 604-996-20071 BDRM BSMT, Abbotsford, Mill Lake, nr.bus,school,shop, outside smoking, small pet ok, priv.en-try,F/S, W/D, Cbl, Net, Heat ctrl, parking, D/D, lrg. bright, very clean, recent update, $725+ shrd. utils. available June 1st. 6048038585.ABBOTSFORD. 1 bdrm., Avail now. 5 appls., cable, internet & laundry. Off street pkng. Priv entry. $650/mo + shared utils. N/S, No parties, N/P. Refs & DD req. 604-864-0700.ABBOTSFORD. 2 & 3 bdrm bsmt. suites, near hosp. Np/ns. W/d, $750 & $850. Avail now. (604)807-4829ABBOTSFORD, 2 bdrm, abv. grnd, full bath, D/W, lndry, strg, avail. now, $850 incl heat/hydro. NS/NP. Refs. Call (604)864-9073.ABBOTSFORD. 2 bdrm. bsmt. suite. Avail. now. Near hosptial & schls. Ns/np. $600. 778-552-1460ABBOTSFORD. 2 bdrm. suite. Fully air conditioned. Own laundry. Util., cable & internet incl. Ns/np. Immed. $850 all inclusive. 604-825-8957ABBOTSFORD: 3659 Greendale Crt. 3 bdrm., near new. Cls. to all amens. Avail. now. 604-825-3925.ABBOTSFORD. 3 bdrm. All appls. $1000 Incl utils. No cable. Close to high school. Avail. now. N/S N/P. Refs required. Call (778) 808-2222. ABBOTSFORD.3 bdrm. Walk to Mill Lake/amens.Avail June 15.Incl utils, own lndry. ns/np. Refs. 778-549-4508
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SportsIn BriefStarting strong the key
Dan KINVIGAbbotsford News
The divergent results posted by the Rick Hansen Hurricanes and the Yale Lions last Thursday during the Fraser Valley senior boys rugby finals illustrated the importance of a strong start.
The Hurricanes, taking on Aldergrove Secondary for the AA Valley championship at South Surrey Athletic Park, put their stamp on the game in the early going. They scored a quick try, and dominated pos-session en route to a 19-3 half-time lead.
Aldergrove pushed back after the break, trimming the deficit to 19-15, but the Hurricanes buckled down at that point and pulled away for a 29-18 victory.
“We came out like gang-busters off the opening kick-off,” marveled Hansen head coach Bo Sidhu, whose team moved up to No. 4 in the AA rankings.
“I told the guys before we started that Aldergrove had a lot to prove, because we’d beaten them earlier in the sea-son and they’d be motivated. We needed to get on them right away and take the momentum, and we did that.”
Daniel McCutcheon, a star receiver with the Hurricanes’ football team, showed that his skills also translate pretty well to rugby, scoring three tries. Jordon Gmur and Alex Massier notched one try apiece, while Suki Uppal booted two con-verts.
The Lions didn’t fare as well, falling 33-15 to the Earl Marriott Mariners in the Valley AAA final. In the wake of the defeat, head coach Doug Primrose didn’t mince words.
“We played terrible,” the veteran bench boss succinctly analyzed. “We came out really flat – I’m not sure why. Maybe it
was the layoff (more than two weeks between games). Maybe the guys kind of took it for granted. I don’t know.”
Primrose’s disappointment was rooted in the fact that his team, ranked No. 5 in the province going in, had beaten Marriott 27-24 on May 3 to clinch the Fraser Valley Elite League regular season crown. But for the second straight year, the Mariners knocked off the Lions in the regional play-
off final. A slow start was Yale’s undo-
ing – they spotted Marriott a 14-0 lead in the first five min-utes of the game.
“From there, we really strug-gled to get rolling,” Primrose noted. “Every time we started to get going, somebody would make a mistake. It kind of went like that the whole game. You could tell right away it just wasn’t going to be our day.”
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St. Remy accounted for the Yale tries, while Akash Deo rounded out the scoring with a convert and a penalty kick.
The loss caused the Lions to sink from fifth to seventh in the B.C. AAA rankings. They open the provincial championships on the road on May 28, travel-ing to Kamloops to play No. 10 Kelowna in the first round. The balance of the tourney runs June 1-4 at Exhibition Park in Abbotsford.
Max Goldman of the Yale Lions is hauled down by an Earl Marriott Mariners opponent during the Valley AAA title game.
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Hansen wins Valley AA rugby crown, while Yale falls in AAA final TWISTERS TRIUMPH
Ashlynn Skulstad andShayla Ogloff led the wayas the Twisters GymnasticsClub women’s squad turnedin a series of sparkling re-sults at the Garden CityInvitational in Victoria lastweek.
Skulstad, competing for thefirst time in the national opencategory, tied for all-aroundgold after finishing first onthe floor and second on vaultand beam.
Ogloff, competing in theprovincial 5 tyro division,matched Skulstad with anall-around title of her own.She won four events – vault,bars, beam and floor.
Other all-around medalscame from Tamara Skulstad(silver, provincial 3 argo) andLexi Gaspar (bronze, provin-cial 2 novice).
Individual event medallistsfrom Abbotsford includedAshley Perry (provincial 4novice, gold on beam), JaydenAnsell (provincial 1 argo,silver on vault), and AndryFriesen (national open,bronze on bars and floor).
CANADA TRYOUTTristan Etienne of W.J.
Mouat Secondary earnedan invitation to try out forCanada's cadet (under-16)men's national basketballteam.
Etienne, a Grade 9 forwardwho stands 6’8”, was one of30 athletes from across thenation to be selected forthe tryout camp, which ranlast weekend at RyersonUniversity in Toronto.The Canadian cadet squadwill compete at the FIBAAmericas U16 Championshipin Cancun, Mex., June 21-25.
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Tourney set for tip-offDan KINVIGAbbotsford News
The University of the Fraser Valley men’s basketball program is launch-ing an annual CIS-sanctioned preseason tourney.
The Honda Way/UFV Cascades Men’s Basketball Tournament de-buts this fall, Oct. 28-29. The inaugu-ral event features the host Cascades, the University of Guelph Gryphons, the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack of Kamloops, and the Northwest University Eagles from Kirkland, Wash.
“It’s going to be a very good quality of basketball early in the year,” Cascades head coach Barnaby Craddock pointed out. “It’s exciting to get the tradition started.”
“I think it’s huge,” UFV centre Jasper Moedt echoed. “It’s a great way to start the season off right, and get some notice nationally.”
The tournament opens on Friday, Oct. 28, with TRU facing Northwest University (6 p.m.) and UFV vs. Guelph (8 p.m.). The following day, it’s TRU vs. Guelph (6 p.m.) and UFV vs. Northwest (8
p.m.). All games are at the Envision Athletic Centre.
Pat Loehndorf, Honda Way general manager, said it was “a natural fit” for the dealership to come on board as tournament title sponsor.
“The university and the community are growing together, and we want to be a part of that,” he said.
NCAA TEAMS COMING TO TOWN
The Cascades bas-ketball teams are also hosting a series of games against NCAA opponents over the summer.
The UFV men are playing a trio of teams from south of the border. NCAA
Division I foes in-clude the University of Texas at Arlington (Monday, Aug. 22) and Santa Clara University (Friday, Sept. 9). Craddock’s squad is also hosting Whitman College, a Div. III squad from Walla Walla, Wash., on Friday, Aug. 26.
“The Santa Clara game, having Steve Nash’s old school up here, is really excit-ing,” Craddock said. “It’s the first week students are back, so I think it’ll be a really good atmosphere.”
The UFV wom-en’s hoopsters host the University of Mississippi (Friday, Aug. 5) and the University of Louisville (Sunday, Aug. 14).
UFV basketball players Joel Friesen, Jasper Moedt and Jordan Blackman (from left) and head coach Barnaby Craddock are excited about the debut of the Honda Way/UFV Men’s Basketball Tournament.
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Lacrosse is host-ing “Discover Field Lacrosse” days on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, June 12 at Mouat Field.
The sessions, which run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days, are an opportunity for girls and boys ages 5-19 to come out and try the sport. Instructors will be on hand, and equip-ment will be provided if the players don’t have their own.
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Rogers, a defence-man, was one of 35 ath-letes selected. Twenty players will be picked to represent B.C. at the Women’s National U18 Championship in Saguenay, Que. in November.
Richard Brice and Jon Hawkes emerged victorious at the men’s doubles tournament at Great West Fitness last week.
The Vancouver duo defeated Greg Nelmes of Langley and John Chow of Chilliwack in the final.
Seven members of the Hemlock Ski Club participated in the sea-son-ending Coast Zone Final at Cypress.
Highlights for the local contingent in-cluded Natasha Crick winning the most im-proved award for her performance in the age 15-16 giant slalom, and Katrina Voss notching a pair of top-10 finish-es. Voss was fifth in
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The ColumbiaBible College women’svolleyball team will behosting an identifica-tion camp on June 4.
The camp is open toall female players whowill be entering grades10, 11 or 12 in the fall,and have ambitions ofa post-secondary vol-leyball career. Cost is$20, and there are twosessions to choose from– 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.,and 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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Celtic celebrationThe Fraser Valley Irish Dance Association and Sionnaine Irish Dance Academy presents The Call to Dance IX: A Celtic Celebration at the Abbotsford Arts Centre on Friday, May 27. It will showcase dancers, fiddlers, cloggers, singers and musicians. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children under 12. Call Susan at 604-465-9443 for tickets. Murdoch’s Book Shoppe in Mission and MSA Ford in Abbotsford are also selling tickets.
SEMOYA DANCE GROUP
Storytelling with Francine Douglas of the Semoya Dance Group and a fea-ture performance by Rapsure Risin is taking place on Sunday, May 29 at 2:30 p.m. at The Reach Gallery, 32388 Veterans Way. For more info, visit www.thereach.ca.
POETS POTPOURRI
MSA Poets Potpourri Society’s Blue Moon Reading, which also includes an open mic portion, will be held on Monday, May 30, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Clearbrook Library, 32320 George
Ferguson Way. The public is welcome and admission is free. Alvin Ens, a local poet and fiction writer, will be the guest and will launch his new book, The Boy in Me. For more info, visit www. poetspotpourrisociety.com.
LITTLE LIGHT CONCERT
The Fraser Valley Korean School is presenting the 4th Little Light Concert. It will feature musi-cians from around the Lower Mainland, and is taking place on Saturday, May 28 at 7 p.m. at South Abbotsford Church, 32424 Huntingdon Rd. Tickets are $10. The proceeds are donated to providing Korean cultural and language education.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
The Pacific Mennonite Children’s Choir is presenting its an-nual spring concert, Here’s to Song, on May 29 at 7 p.m. at the Bakerview M.B, Church, 2285 Clearbrook Rd.
Admission is free but there will be a free-will offering taken dur-ing the intermission. Proceeds will help the choir travel to Newfoundland in July The group has been in-vited to perform at the choral festival, Festival 500 in St. John’s.
TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES
The Envision Twilight Concert Series returns June 1 to Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494
Mary St., in Mission. The summer series of by-donation concerts runs Wednesdays and Fridays from 7-8 p.m. until Sept. 2. Chilliwack’s Pandora Steel Drum Band will open the series. They have a repertoire of traditional Calypso music, but like to mix it up by playing their own arrange-ments of pop and folk songs. Visitors are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair to the park.
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Unfinished family businessThe University of the Fraser Valley is present-
ing A Little Unfinished Family Business. Written by local writer and theatre department
member Rick Mawson, the comedy/drama is set in the late ’70s in B.C.
It runs May 26, 27, 28 and June 2, 3 and 4 at 7:30p.m., with Sunday matinees on May 29 and June 5at 2 p.m. in the theatre on the Chilliwack campus,45635 Yale Rd. Tickets are $10. For more informa-tion, call 604-795-2814, or email [email protected]
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