T UESDAY ,N OVEMBER 2, 2010 32 Pages YOUR SOURCE FOR LOCAL NEWS, SPORTS,WEATHER AND ENTERTAINMENT abbotsfordtimes.com 2 0 1 0 1 9 8 5 DIVERSITY Diwali recap and our essay contest winners Page A11-A15 Celebrating the different pieces making us whole – JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES ROCHELLE BAKER [email protected]A bbotsford could soon have a new state-of-the-art pub- lic library located in its city centre. The 15,000-square-foot facility will be housed in the new Abbotsford Collegiate school due to open the fall of 2012. Mayor George Peary said the new library at 2329 Crescent Way would boast the latest technologies and contribute to the revitalization of central Abbotsford. “It’s going to be a whiz-bang place. It’ll be state-of the art and add a vibrant component to the whole area,” he said. “[The project] is going to give us a second flagship library that will be very well-used in the central and eastern part of the city.” The city, the Abbotsford school district, and the Fraser Valley Regional Library are partnering to bring the project to fruition. The shared project makes sense on a financial and community basis, said Peary. The project will cost the city $4 million dollars, which is signifi- cantly less than would be case if the municipality weren’t partnering with the school district and had to build a stand-alone facility. The city will also pay $395,000 to equip the library. Both the library and new school are designed to act as a community hub and learning centre to provide services to the surrounding neigh- bourhood. The new facility will replace Cen- tennial Library located in Jubilee Park. The older library at 5,000 square feet is less than half the size, not wheelchair accessible and generally outdated, said Peary. “It’s a dark, dingy, little place. There are a whole series of defi- ciencies . . . the older library doesn’t have capacity to keep up with the digital age.” New ‘whiz-bang’ library on the books Multi-million-dollar facility in city’s centre see LIBRARY, page A3 BREAKS HER SILENCE sarah With faith & family, Sarah Wilson looks to the future while Peter Wilson starts his 55-year sentence for killing five-year-old Clare ROCHELLE BAKER [email protected]A utumn sun flashes off the surface of Abbotsford’s Mill Lake. Sarah Wilson stands at water’s edge and leans forward as her daughter Suzy, eight, points out nearby ducks and the splash of fish. The park has always been spe- cial, but it has become even more important to the pair following the murder of Sarah’s youngest daugh- ter this summer. Five-year-old Clare Shelswell died after her step- father slashed her throat while the family was vacationing in Washing- ton state in June. Clare especially loved Mill Lake, says Sarah. “She was always hunting for something . . . she loved being outside.” Suzy’s face brightens at the men- tion of her little sister’s name. see REMEMBERING, page A6 First reported @ abbotsfordtimes.com – ARTIST’S RENDERING/FOR THE TIMES Architect’s drawings give Abby residents a peek at the proposed new library. Visit us online at abbotsfordtimes.com FRASERGLEN GOLF COURSE AND TRAINING CENTRE 36036 South Parallel Rd, Abbotsford (opposite Castle Fun Park, Whatcom exit) • Call the proshop 604-852-3477 • www.fraserglen.com GOLF HUGE END OF SUMMER SAVINGS GOLF BAG SPECIAL ON NOW 10% OFF Selected name brands - Taylor Made • Nike • Titleist • Calloway 25% OFF Selected Men’s & Ladies CLOTHING In the Pro Shop - Nike • Sun Ice • Cracked Wheat • A/U/R • Nancy Lopez
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010 32 Pages
YOUR SOURCE FOR LOCAL NEWS, SPORTS, WEATHER AND ENTERTAINMENT abbotsfordtimes.com
Abbotsford could soon havea new state-of-the-art pub-lic library located in its city
centre.The 15,000-square-foot facility will
be housed in the new AbbotsfordCollegiate school due to open thefall of 2012.
Mayor George Peary said the new
library at 2329 Crescent Way wouldboast the latest technologies andcontribute to the revitalization ofcentral Abbotsford.
“It’s going to be a whiz-bang
place. It’ll be state-of the art andadd a vibrant component to thewhole area,” he said.
“[The project] is going to give us asecond flagship library that will be
very well-used in the central andeastern part of the city.”
The city, the Abbotsford schooldistrict, and the Fraser ValleyRegional Library arepartnering to bring theproject to fruition.
The shared projectmakes sense on a financial andcommunity basis, said Peary.
The project will cost the city $4million dollars, which is signifi-cantly less than would be case ifthe municipality weren’t partneringwith the school district and had tobuild a stand-alone facility.
The city will also pay $395,000
to equip the library.Both the library and new school
are designed to act as a communityhub and learning centre to provideservices to the surrounding neigh-bourhood.
The new facility will replace Cen-tennial Library located in Jubilee
Park.The older library
at 5,000 square feetis less than half the
size, not wheelchair accessible andgenerally outdated, said Peary.
“It’s a dark, dingy, little place.There are a whole series of defi-ciencies . . . the older library doesn’thave capacity to keep up with thedigital age.”
New ‘whiz-bang’ library on the booksMulti-million-dollarfacility in city’s centre
see LIBRARY, page A3
BREAKS HER SILENCEsarah
With faith & family, Sarah Wilson looksto the future while Peter Wilson starts his
A utumn sun flashes off thesurface of Abbotsford’sMill Lake.
Sarah Wilson stands atwater’s edge and leans forward asher daughter Suzy, eight, pointsout nearby ducks and the splashof fish.
The park has always been spe-cial, but it has become even moreimportant to the pair following the
murder of Sarah’s youngest daugh-ter this summer. Five-year-oldClare Shelswell died after her step-father slashed her throat while thefamily was vacationing inWashing-ton state in June. Clare especiallyloved Mill Lake, says Sarah.
“She was always hunting forsomething . . . she loved beingoutside.”
Suzy’s face brightens at the men-tion of her little sister’s name.
see REMEMBERING, page A6
First reported @abbotsfordtimes.com
– ARTIST’S RENDERING/FOR THE TIMES
Architect’s drawings give Abby residents a peek at the proposed new library.
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Pumpkin recycling
Help keep pumpkins outof the landfill this year byplacing them in yard wastecontainers alongside leaves,grass and fallen fruit.
When placing pumpkinsin yard waste containersremember the following:■ remove all candles■ remove any non-organ-
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Pumpkins can also betaken to the AbbotsfordMission Recycling DepotYard Waste Drop Off wherethey will be accepted at nocharge.
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– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES
Dozens of jack-o’-lanterns lit up the night during Saturday’s first annual Clayburn Village pumpkin carving contest. For the complete patch pick pics, visitour online gallery at www.abbotsfordtimes.com. And if you’d like your jack-o’-lantern photos added, e-mail them to: [email protected].
Centennial will be decommis-sioned to allow more redevelop-ment in the area.
The new branch will stave offthe need to expand the ClearbrookLibrary at 32320 George FergusonWay.
The city has budgeted $500,000since 2009 for librar y expan-sions, and the funds set aside willincrease through 2011/12 to meetthe project’s cost.
Craven, Huston, Powers Archi-t e c t s f i r m i s d e s i g n i n g b o t hAbbotsford Collegiate and theattached public library.
Ryan Huston said the library,built to Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design (LEED)Gold standards will be adjoined tothe school but feature a separatepublic entrance.
The building will contain botha school and public section andhouse a total of 90,000 books and22 computer/internet stations.
The building has a sloped roofand a bank of upper windows thatwill allow for a lot of natural light.
The ceiling will feature exposedwood beams that extend out to theroof’s overhang.
The building will also have a kid’scorner, teen section and wireless“internet cafes” – one of which willbe equipped with comfy chairs anda gas fireplace.
The project was expected tobe approved at Monday’s coun-cil meeting after the Times pressdeadline.
However, given the opportu-nity and partnerships involved itwould be hard to imagine councilwouldn’t approve the new library,said Peary.
Abbotsford Police are appeal-ing to the public to helpidentify two break and enter
suspects after a young woman wasviolently attacked when she sur-prised them in her home.
APD Const. Ian MacDonald saidinvestigators have issued a sketchof the suspect because they areconcerned with the level of vio-lence involved in the incident.
The 20-year-old woman arrivedat her second-floor townhouse in
the 34900 block of Old Yale Roadat 6 p.m. on Tuesday to find twomen loading up electronics, videogames and clothes.
One suspect fled, but the otherattacked the woman and struck herrepeatedly in the face.
The man eventual-ly ran off, but left thewoman suffering fromfacial cuts that needed stitchesand a possible fractured nose, saidMacDonald.
“She was quite seriously injured.You’re talking about a 20-year-oldgirl . . . this was not a close fight.
She wasn’t attempting to confrontanyone; she was just startled.”
This level of aggression in a breakand enter situation is uncommon,and may be tied to drug addictionhe said, adding in most situations
s u s p e c t s s i m p l yf l e e o r re s o r t t opushing people outof the way.
“That’s why we’re appealing tothe public. Someone with thispropensity to violence . . . it’s aconcern for us.”
The young woman was transport-ed to hospital and later released.
“She was obviously traumatizedand scared,” said MacDonald.
The suspect who attacked thevictim is described as a clean-shaven, white male in his 20s,weighing 160 pounds with short,spiky, l ight-brown hair and asquare jaw.
The second suspect is describedas a white male in his 20s withbrown hair.
◗ Anyone with information is askedto phone Abbotsford Police at 604-859-5225 or to call Crime Stoppersat 1-800-222-8477.
Violent break and enter suspects sought
– ARTIST’S RENDERING/FOR THE TIMES
An artist’s rendering shows the interior of the proposed new library that city council was voting on Monday afternoon.
LIBRARY, from page A1
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Abbotsford police are seeking the driver or owner of this 1993-1999 silver/gray and black GMC Jimmy.Major crime investigators have identified the driver as a person of interest in the Rain Grill explosion.
Abbotsford police are asking for publicassistance in identifying a late-model
GMC Jimmy observed leaving the sceneof the Rain Grill and Bar moments afteran explosion destroyed the building andseverely injured its owner on March 21.
The grainy image of the SUV was takenfrom security camera footage and shows a1993 to 1999 four-door GMC Jimmy witha sunroof that is two-toned silver or grayand black.
Major crime detectives have identifiedthe Jimmy’s driver as a person of inter-est who may have information that couldassist the investigation, Const. Ian Mac-Donald said.
Describing the latest break in the case assignificant, MacDonald said, “We’re prettysure that the driver or owner of that vehicleis going to have information about whattook place.”
Firefighters and police arrived at 11:15p.m. on March 21 to find the Rain Grill andBar at 33305 South Fraser Way engulfed inflames with its windows blown out and aburning debris field scattered for hundredsof meters in every direction following amassive explosion.
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A 14-year-old Abbotsfordb o y w a s r u s h e d t o aVancouver hospital for
reconstructive surgery after apowerful firecracker detonatedin his hand Sunday night.
Despite a f ireworks ban inAbbotsford, police responded to40 calls involving fireworks andnoise complaints on Halloween,with 30 of the calls resulting inillegal fireworks being seized byofficers, Const. Ian MacDonaldsaid.
“The most concerning partis that there is a fireworks banin Abbotsford . . . and yet we
have this pretty serious injuryand the information we have isthat these fireworks, these M-80s, came up from the States,”he said.
“How did a 14-year-old cometo possess an M-80?” asked Mac-Donald.
“And get the time and spaceto detonate it? I guess that’s aquestion, obviously, his familywill be pondering.”
The force of the detonationwas powerful enough to splitopen and severely burn the vic-tims entire left hand, blow ahole through the shirt he waswearing and cause burns to hisface and chest.
The boy was initially taken to
Abbotsford Regional Hospital,but due to the severity of dam-age to his hand, was transferredto a Metro Vancouver hospitalfor emergency reconstructivesurgery to re-attach at least onefinger, MacDonald said.
Police are investigating wheth-er the fireworks were smuggledinto Canada or whether a localbusiness or retailer was involvedin their sale and distribution.
O f t h e 3 0 s e i z u r e s , s o m einstances saw officers confis-cating more than 100 fireworks.
Fo l l ow i n g t h e re c e n t h o s -pital ization of a 12-year-oldAbbotsford boy who was seri-ously burned after mixing flam-mable materials, MacDonald
admitted police are concernedabout younger children beingexposed to such volatile items.
“That was not the only M-80
in town,” he said.“At this point we haven’t had
any other reported injuries, butthere easily could have been.”
Halloween firecracker blows off boy’s finger14-year-old rushed to Vancouver for reconstructive surgery
– FILE/TIMES
Abbotsford police are investigating whether an M-80 firecracker that deto-nated and blew apart a teen’s hand was smuggled into Canada from the U.S.
The restaurant’s owner, Christopher Preston, 39, was foundat the scene and rushed to a Vancouver hospital sufferingsevere burns and injuries.
“That’s why we’re appealing to the public for any informa-tion,” MacDonald said.
“In addition to Mr. Preston, we believe the operator orowner of that vehicle on that night has a lot to contribute tothe investigation.”
Preston was just recently released from hospital, and so farpolice have been able to gather very little from him regardingthe events surrounding the explosion. A situation MacDonalddescribed as “unfortunate,” since his comments are integralto the ongoing investigation.
“We haven’t had as much contact from Mr. Preston as wewould have either anticipated or desired,” MacDonald said.
“We would like to have more discussions with Mr. Preston,and if there is anything we can do to facilitate that, then weare obviously interested.”
The March 21 blast was so powerful that neighbouringbusinesses had their windows blown out. Witnesses at thescene said the sound of the explosion could be heard morethan four blocks away.
Nancy Baker lived a few doors down from Rain at the timeand said the blast felt like an earthquake.
“There was a huge, solid wall of bright orange [flame] highin the sky,” she said, adding her son thought their apartmentbuilding had been hit by a Mack truck.
Anyone with information about this vehicle or the Rain Grillincident is asked to call the APD at 604-859-5225 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
VEHICLE, from page A4
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– DARREN MCDONALD/TIMES
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Environmental Assessment of the ProposedBevan Avenue Wells Groundwater Supply Development Project
Abbotsford BC
Open House and Invitation to Comment
The City of Abbotsford (Proponent) is proposing to modify theBevan Avenue Wells (proposed Project). The proposedProject would upgrade the pumping capacity of four BevanAvenue Groundwater wells to increase the extraction rate to amaximum of 290 litres per second.
The proposed Project is subject to review underBritish Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Act.
The Proponent has now submitted its application (Application)to obtain an environmental assessment certificate which isrequired before any work can be undertaken on the proposedProject.
In order to provide information to the public about theApplication, and to receive comments from the public, theEnvironmental Assessment Office of British Columbia (EAO)invites the public to attend an Open House to be held:
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on: November 3, 2010from: 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
At 7:45 p.m. there will be a presentation by the EAO on theenvironmental assessment process with an opportunity to askquestions about the process. A second presentation will alsobe given by the Proponent in relation to the proposed Project.
If you are unable to attend the Open House, you may stillwish to make a written submission. There are 30 days forthe submission of comments by the public in relation to theApplication. The comment period will begin onOctober 27, 2010 and end on November 26, 2010. Allcomments received during this comment period will beconsidered.
The intention of seeking public comments is to ensure thatall potential effects – environmental, economic, social,heritage and health – that might result from the proposedProject are identified for consideration as part of theassessment process.
The EAO accepts public comments through the followingways:
! By Online Form athttp://www.eao.gov.bc.ca
! By Mail:Teresa MorrisProject Assessment ManagerEnvironmental Assessment OfficePO Box 9426 Stn Prov GovtVictoria BC V8W 9V1
! By Fax:Fax: 250-387-2208
An electronic copy of the Application and informationregarding the environmental assessment process areavailable at www.eao.gov.bc.ca. Copies of theApplication are also available for viewing at theselocations:
City of Abbotsford32315 South Fraser WayAbbotsford, B.C. V2T 1W7
Clearbrook Library32320 George Ferguson WayAbbotsford, B.C. V2T 6N4
NOTE: All submissions received by the EAO during the comment period in relation to the proposed Project areconsidered public and will be posted to the EAO website.
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“Remember when we saw a bunny andducks by the lake,” she asked her mom.
It’s not unusual for the pair to rememberuntroubled times with Clare.
“We bring Clare into our days . . . talkabout her and think about when we did thisor that,” said Sarah.
“So to go through daily life and not have[Clare’s] finger prints all over it is foreign
to us.“ M y g o a l i s t o
remember her. It’stherapeutic talk-ing about the goodstuff.”
The grief of losingher daughter is stilloverwhelming, butSarah has gotten pastliving day to day.
“It ’s m o re l i k eweek to week andthat’s okay . . . I cansee past today.”
She’s encouragedSuzy can still some-t i m e s l a u g h a n dplay.
Right now it’s thesimple things thatbuoy up Sarah’s spir-
its; her faith in God, her church’s unwaver-ing support, and the coffees and chats withtrusted friends while their children playnearby.
“It’s enough for now . . . I have hope thatfurther down the road I’ll find joy.”
Since the day her daughter was murdered,Sarah feels as though she has been operatingon autopilot.
“If I had been fully emotionally and men-
tally engaged I wouldn’t have gotten throughit,” she said.
A nurse by profession, the day of herdaughter’s death she found the strength tocall 911, perform CPR on Clare and ensureshe changed her bloody clothing beforeattending to Suzy.
Her husband, Peter James Wilson, wasarrested by police and confessed he know-ingly killed Clare with a knife he found on thekitchen counter after having an argumentwith his wife about disciplining the girls.
He was sentenced to 55 years behind barsin a U.S. jail.
One of the conditions imposed was that
he have absolutely no contact with Sarahand Suzy.
Sarah never hinged her healing on a longsentence.
“It does not bring Clare back. It can onlyreflect the nature of the crime committed,”she said.
In court, Wilson said he had no idea thathe was capable of murdering his stepdaugh-ter – that he “never saw it coming.”
Sarah said she has to believe the same.“I’d like to believe that. Because if he ever
had an idea it was coming . . . I married thisman.”
Peter, who was being treated for bipolar
disorder, had never shown signs of vio-lence previously, she added.
Despite the evil perpetrated against herdaughter, Wilson still maintains hope forhumanity.
S i n c eClare’s deathshe has expe-rienced repeated acts of goodness fromher church, family, friends and perfectstrangers.
People she didn’t know brought hermeals and little notes of encouragement;businesses donated goods and services.
“Something bad happens, but peoplewho don’t know you from a hole in thewall come out and spend hours and hoursof their time helping.”
In an effort to express her gratitude toeveryone who came to her aid or whofundraised for the family trust, the Moun-tain Park Community Church is hosting aspecial thank-you service this Sunday. Itwill give her another chance to rememberhow special her daughter was.
She credits her faith as helping her sur-vive and cope.
“I’ve tried to imagine walking throughthis and not having faith . . . If I didn’tbelieve God was in control and Clare wasfine in heaven, I can’t imagine being ableto get out of bed.”
Suzy also gives a powerful reason to getout of bed and put one foot in front ofthe other.
“[She’s]. . . a reason to seek goodnessand not get sucked into the darknessbecause if I go there, she gets suckeddown with me,” said Sarah.
“I could become jaded and give intobitterness, but it’s a choice.
“And I have to make that choice everyday.”
Now months after her daughter’s murder, good people keep coming out of the woodwork
– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES
Sarah Wilson relaxes with her daughter Suzy. “[She’s]. . . a reason to seek goodness and not getsucked into the darkness because if I go there, she gets sucked down with me.”
REMEMBERING, from page A1
“So to go throughdaily life and nothave [Clare’s]finger prints allover it is foreignto us. My goal is toremember her. It’stherapeutic talk-ing about the goodstuff.”
– Sarah Wilson mother
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duo ditched their truck at an AbbotsfordCounterattack roadblock near Sumas Wayand Highway 1 and fled on foot about 9p.m. Saturday.
The passenger was wearing a skintightneon-pink jumpsuit that made him easyfor officers to track, Const. Ian MacDonaldsaid.
“We don’t know why they’re running, sowe end up taking them both into custody
as we sort it out,” he said, adding the driverblew over the legal blood-alcohol limit andwas given a 90-day driving suspension andhad his vehicle impounded for 30 days.
“Ultimately, Mr. Pink Pants is releasedwithout charge,” MacDonald said.
“When you’re chasing a guy wearing flam-ing pink he’s easy to spot.”
Looking back at the incident, MacDonaldis still at a loss to explain why the passengerwould have felt the need to flee the vehiclesince he had committed no crime.
“[His] pink outfit might have been bet-ter suited to just remain in the passengerseat.”
– RAFE ARNOTT
Pink spandex makeseasy target for policeRuns from roadblockin a skintight suit
SAM COOPER
The Province
The B.C. Coroner’s ser vice hasruled the death of a 39-year-oldAbbotsford woman in a police cell
was accidental, while recommendingmeasures to prevent in-custody deaths.
Christine Bernadette Miller, 39, waspronounced dead Aug. 8, 2008, after beingrushed to hospital after her arrest and
placement in an Abbotsford Police Depart-ment holding cell the day before.
In a formal inquest that culminatedThursday, a jury ruled Miller died acci-dentally, with a mix of drugs found in hersystem including codeine, acetaminophenand ethanol.
■ Read our in-depth article Wednesday on theTimes website: www.abbotsfordtimes.com.
Abby in-custody death ruled an accident
CHAMBER WALTER WEIGHS IN
– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES
Former NHL hockey player and Canucks assistant coach Ryan Walter revs up the crowd for themonthly Chamber of Commerce luncheon Wednesday at Finnegan’s.
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He could have saved everyonea lot of time and money bystanding up in the Legislatureto announce what were effec-
Premier Gordon Campbell didn’t needto waste taxpayers’ money to tell us abouta 15 per cent income tax cut that doesn’tcome close to making up for the HST taxgrab from the province’s working poor– who already have their rebate chequescoming anyway – or for the “middle class”wage-earners who still will pay out moreharmonized tax than they will receiveextra on their paycheques.
Translation of that 15 per cent taxabatement into a temporary – and westress “temporary” – subsidy to helpstruggling small businesses cope with along-overdue increase in the province’sminimum wage would have mademore sense. Special talks like PremierCampbell’s sit-down with the public havebeen reserved in the past for much moremomentous discussions. For instance, anoffer of his resignation would have beenworth the time.
Or he could have explained his cabinetshuffle. Some of that still has most of usscratching our heads – mostly wonderingwhat the fuss was all about.
Or maybe he could have explainedwhy his HST boondoggle was mentionednot once during an election campaignthat ended only days before the tax wasannounced, and why he and his FinanceMinister Colin Hansen repeatedlyclaimed that the HST was not on their“radar,” despite evidence to the contrary.
If all he was going to do was to offer aweak-kneed apology that fell far short ofwhat the situation called for, he shouldhave done that in the Legislature or ata straight-forward press conferencemonths ago.
This week’s question:What are you doing to celebrate Diwali?
a.] Attending public festivals.b.] Celebrating with family and friends.c.] Not a thing.
VOTE NOW: www.abbotsfordtimes.com
This week’s question:What are your thoughts on the 55-year sentencehanded to Peter James Wilson?
a.] It’s fair. The penalty fits the crime.
20 %
11 %b.] Considering his mental state, it could be too much.
69%c.] No jail term could ever be considered enough punishment.
A fter months of near-paraly-sis in the B.C. Liberal gov-ernment, the energy level
was kicked up a serious notch lastweek – but all that activity appearsnot to have helped Premier Gor-don Campbell’s fortunes one littlebit.
In fact, given the major movesby the government and the almostcomplete lack of positive responsefrom the public, this past weekmay provide the proof that thereis no recovery possible for thepremier.
Let’s recap, shall we?Monday, Oct. 25: The Premierannounces a “realignment” of hiscabinet. He demotes no one fromthe top council, promotes onebackbencher and gives his chief ofstaff a cushy, well-paid job in thecivil service (which, consideringhis years of harrumphing aboutthe NDP government’s politiciza-tion of the civil service appearsstunningly hypocritical at best).
The realignment includessweeping changes to the so-called“dirt ministries” i.e. energy, forest-ry, mining and agriculture. Thesechanges don’t draw a lot of atten-tion at first, but that will all changein 24 hours.
Tuesday, Oct. 26: A front-pageline story in TheVancouver Sunblares a headline about EnergyMinister Bill Bennett “ blasting”the premier’s cabinet shuffle andheaping criticism on his boss.Bennett took it upon himself tophone Sun reporter JonathonFowlie (telling Fowlie he wasabout to hear some “juicy stuff,” a
promise he kept) to complain thatall these changes – including bigones to his own ministry – werecarried out without any consulta-tion with any “elected people.”
Campbell’s weak response– basically, “that’s just Bill beingBill” – was telling. Public dissentin the B.C. Liberal ranks has beenalmost non-existent since theycame into power, but those daysare clearly over.
One can’t help but wonder ifCampbell was in a stronger posi-tion in terms of his own popularityand credibility, his response tothe startlingly comments wouldhave more along the line of “you’refired, Bill.”
But Campbell really can’t affordto make enemies of anyone in hisparty right now.
Wednesday, Oct. 27: SocialDevelopment Minister KevinKrueger goes on a Kamloops radiostation and calls Bennett “petulantand ridiculous.” He claims Ben-nett won’t be trusted by his caucusmates. We’ll see Kevin, we’ll see.
Meanwhile, the premier goeson Global TV at night, and attractsa huge audience (the Newshouraudience on Global simply stayedput to watch what the premierhad to say).
The speech fell completely flat.The defense and explanation ofthe HST seemed somewhat des-perate, and the announcement ofa 15 per cent income tax cut failedto grab hold of people expectingsomething more.
Thursday, Oct. 28: An Ipsos-Reid poll conducted for GlobalTV spells disaster for Campbellat every turn. The poll revealedthat even the income tax cut wasgreeted with near-ambivalence, asjust 26 per cent said they “stronglysupported” it.
But again, the NDP’s showsits unerring ability to makeblunders even while its politicalopponent is in complete disarray,NDP MLA Leonard Krog goes onShaw Cable’sVoice of B.C. pro-gram that evening and comparesKevin Krueger to Joseph Goebbelsbecause of his unswerving loyaltyto the premier. Krueger, he says,would be the “last one out of thebunker.”
It did not go unnoticed by theB.C. Liberals.
Friday, Oct. 29: Kruegerdemands an apology from Krog,who duly offers one to him as wellas Campbell and the CanadianJewish Congress.
And so the week that was cameto an end. But what is not endingare the whispers within the heartof the B.C. Liberal governmentthat some big changes are needed.And the whispers are becominglouder.
■ Keith Baldrey is chief political cor-respondent for Global B.C.
THETIMES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010 ❘ LETTERS ❘ A9
Editor, the Times:I have spoken to numer-
ous taxpayers who totallyagree with the intelligentletter titled ‘Municipal taxprogress flawed,’ by GeorgeEvans, Times, Oct. 22.
Abbotsford taxpayers willnot tolerate anything otherthan a zero per cent taxincrease.
Many of my friends are indanger of losing their homesif there is any increase intaxes.
As a 60-year-old resident,I have never witnessed suchtax waste, empty large citybuses, a $2 million arenaclock, $1.9 million to recre-ate Gillis Avenue – a roadmost taxpayers will neveruse. Farmland was expropri-ated for this farce.
Parking stalls were cre-ated at great cost, but carsare instead parking illegallyon McCallum Road causingtraffic hazards.
Taxes can be kept down ifbylaw enforcement wouldenforce existing laws.
Two of the highest taxwastes are in police andpublic works. Empire build-ing is on the agenda of thepolice.
Police do not need tocome to the property ownerfor increases. Instead, theycan raise revenue by strictlyenforcing speeding, tailgat-ing and running stop signs– the current traffic enforce-ment is pathetic. This is whyover 13 people have beenkilled on Abbotsford streets.
Also, there is the over-buying of fancy black andwhite squad cars – what iswrong with the white cars?
Taxpayers need to visitthe lot next to City Hall andalso the operations worksyard on King Road to wit-ness hundreds of publicworks vehicles (top of theline expensive models) sel-dom used and sitting idle
for days.These vehicles are used
for personal uses. They havewasted tax money on high-end Honda trucks when thePlain-Jane Ford F-150 truckswould suffice.
George Peary is a taxand spend politician – hasalways voted for tax increas-es. He is a one-shot mayor(same as Mary Reeves) andwill never get re-elected.
I challenge Peary andcouncil to take a salaryrollback and all departmentheads to take a rollback.
P.S.: The Times had previ-ously reported salary ratesof department heads andthey were outrageous.
Bob LoneyAbbotsford
Students deserve abreak on parking
Editor, the Times:I agree with the students
who are standing up toparking fees around theUniversity of the FraserValley (Times, Oct. 26).
Let’s give these studentsa break by restoring thedaily rate to $3.50 on theUFV grounds and alsoreturn the free parkingalong Gillis Avenue. andMcKenzie Road. It’s ironicthat McCallum Road nowhas cars parked all the wayto McConnell Road andyet Gillis is more than half
empty. Something is wrongwith this picture.
When Gillis wascompleted with its 250angled parking stalls it wasalso a great way to promotethe new AbbotsfordEntertainment and SportsCentre by offering all thisfree parking. I hope the citywill consider some of thesedecision.
Ben OlthuisAbbotsford
Appreciate the spacefor Home Children
Editor, the Times:On behalf of the Mission
Genealogy Club, I wouldlike to thank ChristinaToth and the Times for herexcellent article on HomeChildren which appearedin your paper October 22,2010. The article generatedvery positive response and agood turnout at our meetinghonouring Home Childrenand their contribution toCanada. As a result, a groupof Home Child descendentsare planning to start meet-ing in Mission to furtherresearch our Home Childrenancestors. Anyone wantingto join us would be verywelcome, and could contactme at 604-820-8445 or bye-mail at [email protected].
Molly HawkinsMission
Abbotsford’s best taxhike is no tax hike at all
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The community is uniting tospread the spirit of Christmasthis year, says the organizer
of a new fundraising campaign.The Abbotsford Regional Hospital
and Cancer Centre is collaboratingwith other communityplayers and businessesto more effectively fund-raise for the city’s keyservice organizations,says organizer UultsjeDejong.
The Christmas Legacyof Hope campaign aimsto more effectively cen-tralize fundraising anddivide the proceedsbetween three organiza-tions – the Abbotsford CommunityServices Food Bank, the SalvationArmy and Cyrus Centre – ratherthan take the usual piecemeal indi-vidual approach.
“We’ve talked to the AbbotsfordChamber of Commerce, the policeboard, city council, the board ofeducation and area businesses and
they all thought it was a great idea,”said Dejong.
An ever-increasing number ofpeople in Abbotsford struggle dur-ing the Christmas season, he said.
If everybody in the communityresponded even in a small way theresult would be overwhelming.
“If everyone in town just gave onetoonie, we could easilyraise over a quarter-million dollars.”
The campaign waslaunched yesterday atCity Hall and will wrapup on Friday, Dec. 3 atthe ARHCC in a cel-ebration of giving.
Dejong is hopefularea businesses willget on board to helpout with the toonie
drive and to collect food andunwrapped gifts.
“I want Christmas to be great foreveryone. I hope [the campaign] willgrow and gain momentum in thecoming year and years to come.”
Mayor George Peary and Chief Const. Bob Rich were among those kick-starting Abbotsford’s Legacy of Hope drive.
“If everyone intown just gave onetoonie, we couldeasily raise overa quarter-milliondollars.”
– Uultsje DejJong organizer
Abbotsford residents taking care of family members withAlzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia are expe-
riencing severe stress, new studies show.
They are among the more than two million informal care-givers across Canada, a new national survey shows, who arestruggling to cope with the impacts of caregiver stress, includ-ing depression.
According to reports released by the Canadian Institute forHealth Information (CIHI), difficulty with memory, under-standing and decision-making cause the most severe hard-ships. Caregivers were three times more frustrated when the
senior needing care had Alzheimer’s or other forms of demen-tia. To further help Abbotsford families coping with the impactof Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia, the society runssupport and information groups locally, for family caregiversand for persons in the early stages of the disease.
For information, contact Armit at the Abbotsford AlzheimerResource Centre, 214-2825 Clearbrook Rd., 604-859-3889 [email protected].
Stress for those livingwith Alzheimer’s patients
THETIMES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010 A11
DiwaliAND DIVERSITY
The AbbotsfordTimes celebratesthe rich, culturaldiversity of ourcommunity andhighlights it withDiwali coverage
The moment has arrived: weare announcing the winningessays for the Abbotsford-
Mission Times 2010 Building anInclusive, Diverse Communitycontest.
I find it perfectly fitting toinclude the six top contest finish-ers as part of this Diwali feature.Don’t forget to come out and cele-brate Diwali tomorrow at Mission’sClarke Theatre from 5 p.m. to 9p.m.
Personally, it’s been an edu-cational two-month journeypromoting this worthy writingcontest.
One thing became obviouslyclear after listening to and meet-ing so many great people inAbbotsford and Mission: there ismuch work to be done to buildan inclusive, diverse community.The “culture divide” here is unfor-tunately growing and a strongresponse is needed.
When I started this event fouryears ago, I wanted to create abroader community discussionwith the public. This region is one
of the most diverse in the countryand many challenges still exist.
The main contest goal is toempower people and give oppor-tunities for writers to engage in acreative, dynamic discussion.
Too often talented minds don’tget an opportunity to be discov-ered. One of the simplest waysthat I discovered (as a veterancolumnist of 15 years) to create aninclusive society is to constantlywrite about it. The message itselfcreates awareness.
The six-member judging panelled by Abbotsford Chamber ofCommerce director Rick Rakewasasked to look for creativity andfresh ideas.
This diverse group of communi-ty-minded individuals spent hourscarefully evaluating the entries.
“I was happy to support Kenin this endeavour because I wasthere when it all started four yearsago. I believe in encouragingand building harmony amongstthe cultures and faith groups inAbbotsford and Mission. The judg-ing panel knew the issues andwere adept at pinpointing con-testants with the best ideas fromthis amazing collection of essays,”
Rake said.This year’s question was: How
do we create an opportunity fordifferent cultures to work togethertowards a harmonized, inclusive,multicultural community?
We received more than 100entries in our youth and adultcategories. Many of the writerstouched on similar themes, suchas multicultural festivals and say-ing “hello” and sharing foods assome of the common solutions forbridging our cultural gaps.Hailey Conner, a Grade 9 stu-
dent at Mouat Secondary finished
on top of our youth category. Inher essay, she wrote about theneed for different cultures to inter-act with each other.
“We need to continue our effortsat increasing people’s awarenessand understanding of culturesother than their own,” she wrote.
I totally agree, Hailey. Congratu-lations.
Hailey’s mother told me herdaughter looked daily in her e-mail box to see if she had won.That really touched me. Hailey’smom also shared that her daugh-ter is an avid reader of newspa-
pers.The two honorable mentions
in this category were: Andy Leefrom Yale Secondary and NimretDosanjh from Dasmesh PunjabiSchool. Congratulations Andy andNimret. You can view their essayson the Times website.
In our adult category,WendyLindquist-Pronick finished first.
Wendy was one of the peoplewho last year suggested we shouldopen an adult section for thiscontest. When I contacted herto tell her she had won, she sim-ply couldn’t believe it. We bothchuckled. She wrote about break-ing language barriers and havingmonthly potlucks. Bravo Wendy!
The two honorable mentions forthis category were: Sharon Nijjarof Abbotsford and Rita Dyer ofMission. Way to go, Sharon andRita. To view these two beautifullywritten essays, go to the Timeswebsite.
I would like to praise Times pub-lisher Fred Armstrong and editorDarrenMcDonald for allowing meto engage in this important andeducational writing contest.
I believe we are a better commu-nity because of it.
■ Ken Herar is a freelance columnistfor the Times. Contact him at: [email protected].
Conquering the cultural divide . . . togetherAnnual & inspiring multiculturalessay contest comes to a close
TIMES EXCLUSIVE — BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE COMMUNITY
– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES
Ken Herar spoke with local students recently about this year’s Abbotsford-Mission Times 2010 Building an Inclusive, Diverse Community essay contest.
R ick Hansen Secondarywas awash in soundand colour as thou-
sands came out to Abbots-ford’s Diwali celebration onSaturday afternoon.
Music bounced off thegym’s walls as thousandswatched young womenand men in jewel-colouredtunics and skirts dance theBhangra or Gidda.
Clusters of chattering girlsin jeweled tunics navigatedthe crowds in the hall tosample food and socialize.
M a n y R i c k H a n s e ns t u d e n t s a c t e d a s t h eevent’s hosts on behalf oftheir school along withAbbotsford CommunityServices and the Fraser Val-ley Regional Library.
Grade 9 student SimranDhanjle found herself pull-ing double duty at the com-munity celebration.
Adorned in a lime-green
and gold outfit, she hadalready performed in thestudent fashion show anddanced for the crowd.
Later in the afternoonshe volunteered to helpto apply mehndi, the usehenna as a temporary formof skin decoration.
A r o w o f l i t t l e g i r l sstretching the length of thetable was waiting in front
of her with their hands out-stretched.
“I wanted to do some-thing different,” the 14-year-old said.
“I like that I helped.”Diwali is her favourite
time of year.“You can wear your Pun-
j a b i s u i t s a n d b e c a u s eyou get lots of things andfood.”
Looking deeperinto DiwaliThe festival oflight touchesdown at RHS
We live in an apparentlymulticultural society; acloser look will tell youthat our community
may be more aptly described as geo-graphically divided.
Our multicultural groups tend toexist beside each other and oftenneed not interactto go about theirdaily lives. This isreflected in the factthat there are definedareas which providestores, restaurantsand religious loca-tions specific to oneculture. This division,although convenient,also serves as a bar-rier between different cultures in ourcommunity communicating, livingand learning together.
I think that this geographical divi-sion is the key to the solution toincreasing multiculturalism in ourcommunity. In fact, there are severalthings that we can do to create amore multicultural society. In addi-tion to having spaces where people ofdifferent cultures can be in the same
place at the same time, we also needto provide reasons and create a will-ingness to do so.
How do we begin this process?We need to continue our efforts atincreasing people’s awareness andunderstanding of cultures other thantheir own. We understandably fearwhat we do not know so understand-ing more about other cultures mayincrease people’s willingness to con-nect with those around us of different
cultures.The last and final
thing we need is space.If we don’t have any-where to meet, wantingto meet and havinga reason to meet arepointless. We couldcreate or better utilizecommunity spaceswhere members of dif-ferent cultural groups
are able to interact.We already have places like this, but
I believe that we need to have moreof them and we need to make themmore accessible to diverse groups. Weneed to find somewhere that peoplefeel comfortable and more impor-tantly like to go. We need to convincepeople that meeting, interacting andspending time with other cultures isworth the effort.
A time and place for everyoneTremendous valuein coming together
FIRST PLACE – YOUTH CATEGORY: Hailey Conner, Abbotsford
TIMES EXCLUSIVE — BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE COMMUNITY
RICK RAKE
Rick Rake is an intrep-id Abbotsford writer andeditor who works withClick Media Works (www.rickrake.com). He is anactive volunteer whonow engages communitythrough social media.The father of three haschampioned diversityissues for years.
OUR JUDGES
SUMMER DHILLON
Su m m e r D h i l l o n’sdynamic personality andcontagious energy con-tributes to a low boredomthreshold. Her primarypassion is her role as oneof Vancouver’s top publicrelations professionals,specializing in brandingstrategies, guerilla mar-keting, media relationsand event management.
– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES
Hailey Conner, 14, is a Grade 9 student at W.J. Mouat.CHARN KINGRA
Charn Kingra iscurrently employedas a member of theAbbotsford PoliceDepartment and serv-ing in the Patrol Section.Charn has completed hisdoctorate degree and isalso a faculty memberwith the School of Crimi-nology and CriminalJustice at the Universityof the Fraser Valley.
This essay will discuss how, through achange in attitude via raising aware-ness, we can create an opportunity
for different cultures to work togethertowards a harmonized, inclusive, multi-cultural community.
The number one way I believe we cancreate an opportunity for different cul-
tures to worktogether towardsa harmonized,inclusive, multi-cultural commu-nity is to changeour attitude. Achange in atti-tude begins withraising aware-ness. If we arenot exposed toother cultures wewill not have theopportunity to
better understand those cultures’ beliefsand way of life.
Saying “Hello” with a smile is an easyway to open the door to understandingother cultures, as it denotes acknowledge-ment and opens up the pathway of com-munication. Anyone in the communitycan do this by sitting down on a parkbench next to someone of a different eth-nicity and striking up conversation.
Another way we can get people of dif-ferent ethnicities conversing with one
another is to create a campaign to helpbreak the language barrier.
This can be done by devoting space inthe local paper for listing common wordssuch as, “Thank you,” along with their
pronunciations, in the many different lan-guages that can be found in Abbotsford.
Learning a few words in different lan-guages would be a great icebreaker instarting conversation, thereby creating theopportunity for different cultures to worktogether towards a harmonized, inclusive,multicultural community.
Finally, we can change our attitudes andraise awareness by having the communityput on a monthly potluck wherein partici-pants will each bring a dish representativeof their culture.
Each culturally diverse dish will cre-ate an opportunity for opening the linesof communication between differentcultures. Recipe sharing will be bound tooccur once everyone has had a chance tosample the various ethnic dishes, and thiswill no doubt break down any barriers thatmay exist at the event.
As most cultures socialize around food,having a potluck gathering will be sure tocreate the opportunity for different cul-tures to work together towards a harmo-nized, inclusive, multicultural community.
In conclusion, this essay has presenteda number of ideas in which we can cre-ate an opportunity for different culturesto work together towards a harmonized,inclusive, multicultural community.
Ultimately this goal must be achievedthrough a change in attitude, and thatchange in attitude begins with raisingawareness.
TIMES EXCLUSIVE — BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE COMMUNITY
PAM ALEXIS
Pam Alexis is servingher second term as aschool trustee with Mis-sion Public Schools. Sheis also involved with anumber of nonprofitboards and helps withmany special events inMission. She is delightedto see so many studententries in the contest.
OUR JUDGES
RAPINDER RAI
Rapinder Rai is a kin-dergarten and Punjabilanguage teacher. Shehas a Masters in Biology,a M. Phil in Entomologyand PDP-teacher’s train-ing from SFU.
She’s interested in fam-ily literacy and reachingout to families to supportliteracy throughout thecommunity.
Susan Kleinsasser is aself-employed accoun-tant raising four boyswho are actively involvedin global peace initia-tives, world crisis fund-raising and child povertyissues. Considering thecommon food themeof this year’s entries,she says Let’s Eat!, BonAppétit! Laat eten! GutenAppetit! Mahlzeit!”
– SUBMITTED PHOTO/TIMES
Wendy Lindquist-Pronick is the adult winnerof our 2010 essay contest.
SUSAN KLEINSASSER
Ultimately this goal
must be achieved
through a change
in attitude, and that
change in attitude
begins with raising
awareness.
Happy Diwalifrom all of us atGIAN’S
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As important in India as Christmas is in the west, Diwaliis referred to as the festival of lights and symbolizes thevictory of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledgeover ignorance.
This year the festival starts on Nov. 5 and runs five days aspeople celebrate with family and friends, wear new clothesand give gifts, but most importantly, adorn buildings andhomes with fancy lights.
Simran’s friends Alisha Mutneja, 12, and Jasreet Kaler,11,say decorating their homes with diyas, traditional claylamps, is a big part of their families’ festivities.
“We gather around the big diya and adults hand outpresents and gifts,” says Alisha.
However, when discussing what other celebrations werein store for the weekend, Jasreet said there was one bigevent looming.
“We’re going out trick or treating for Halloween.”
DIWALI, from page A12
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Mission DiwaliA celebration of the SouthAsian festival of lights istaking place Wednesday,Nov.3 from 5 to 9 p.m. atthe Mission Clarke The-atre, 33700 Prentis Ave.The whole family can enjoyDiwali through mehndi, artsand crafts, bhangra dancesand delicious Indian food.For more info contact Mul-ticultural Services 604-826-3634.
Hospital bazaarThe Abbotsford RegionalHospital Auxiliary annualcommunity bazaar takesplace Nov. 3 at The Ran-cho (35110 Dela i r Rd. ,Abbotsford) from 10 .a.m.to 3 p.m. They will have giftbaskets , a silent auction,handmade items and bak-ing.Lunch is served from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. $10 fulllunch/$5 coffee and sweets.All monies raised will goto the purchase of hospitalequipment
Night of appreciationVolunteer Abbotsford ishosting a unique eventtitled the “Celebrating theSpirit of Christine” from7 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 3 atthe Reach Gallery Muse-um, 32388 Veterans Way.The evening recognizeslong-time volunteer Chris-tine Wiebe for her workwith the organization andAbbotsford Spirit of BC.For tickets and informationemail [email protected]
Lifelong learningLifetime Learning Centrepresents “Living with theNetsilingmuit Inuit” withTony Mayo tomorrow from10 a.m. to 12 noon at 32444Seventh Avenue, Mission.The cost is $7 and $10 fornon-members.
Blankets for CanadaThe Abbotsford Chapterof Blankets For Canadameets on Nov. 4 from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. at MIchael’sArts and Crafts, at WestOaks Shopping Centre. Allare welcome to help putknit and crochet blanketstogether for those in needin Abbotsford. Donationsof yarn always appreciated.All materials furnished. Formore call Nancy Gallagher604-504-3713.
Read to your babyInteractive storytime forbabies up to 24 months ison at the Mission Library,33247 Second Avenue, Mis-sion from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00a.m. on Fridays until Nov. 12.There will be books, songsand more. For more infor-mation call the library at604-826-6610.
Seniors AGMThe Abbotsford SeniorsAssociation holds its annualgeneral meeting and elec-tion of officers for 2011on Nov. 3 at 1 p.m., at theASA hall, 33889 EssendeneAve. , Abbotsford. Vot-ing is for president, vice-president, directors and abylaws wording change. Allmembers are encouragedto attend.
Hepatitis conferenceHepatitis C conference takesplace Nov. 5-7 at the BestWestern Regency (32110Marshall Rd., Abbotsford).
Exploring VolunteerismVolunteer Abbotsford isholding a 2010 VolunteerSummit on Friday, Nov.19 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. at the Ramada Plazaand Conference Centre,36035 North Parallel Road.The forum will explorethe state of volunteerismin Abbotsford. For moreinformation visit www.vol-unteersummit.ca.
Singalongs at ASAJoin the sing-a-long at theAbbotsford Seniors Associa-tion drop-in centre (betweenEssendene and FergusonWay) on Mondays from 1p.m. to 3 p.m., to sing oldtunes with the A-Tones.Guests can sing, play acousticinstruments or listen. Vol-unteers to play piano, helporganize are wanted. PhoneEd at 604-853-8624.
Patrick is well known in the Fraser Valley as a member of theMcGregor Family Fiddlers who have entertained locally atvarious venues over the past 17 years. He started with theBC Old Time Fiddle Association in Abbotsford at the age of7. In competitions he has always placed in the top 3. Patrickalso enjoys playing bass and violin with the ChilliwackSymphony Orchestra.
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It’s a tragedy that took placethousands of miles away andseen around the world, buton Wednesday it will be anissue in our own back yards.
The Steven Lewis Founda-tion and the University ofthe Fraser Valley are bring-ing the AfriGrand Caravan toAbbotsford Wednesday.
The AfriGrand Caravan is across-Canada tour of grand-mothers and granddaughtersfrom Africa. Due to the AIDSpandemic, where thousandsof women died from HIV-related illnesses, childrenwere left orphaned, to beraised by grandparents.
For years now, the worldhas watched as grandmothersstruggled to find enough foodto raise their orphaned grand-children. Everything changedlast May, however, when 500grandmothers from 13 Afri-can countries and 42 Cana-dian grandmothers gatheredin Swaziland for the firstall-African Grandmother’sGathering on the continent.AfriGrand Caravan will beat UFV from 6 p.m. – 8:30p.m. on Wednesday, Nov.3, in Room B121. For moreinformation contact RubyOrd, at 604-504-7441 ext 4382or [email protected] or JeanDouglas-Webb at 604-856-4627 or [email protected].
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Arthritis supportAbbotsford Mission Arthri-tis Support Group meetson Nov. 4, and the firstThursday of each month,at Super Store (communityroom) 2855 Gladwin Rd.,Abbotsford. Share edu-cation, information andsupport with others. Forinformation call Terry Daviesat 604-853-8138 or [email protected]
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Dutch treatKeep in Touch with theDutch Coffee Club meetsMonday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m.to 12 p.m. at Intercity Cafeat 180 - 2655 Clearbrook Rd.For more information callCorina at 604-870-1087.
Christmas Craft FairMt. Lehman’s 16th annualChristmas Craft Fair is Satur-day, Nov. 13 at Mt. Lehman
School and Hall (6418 Mt.Lehman Rd., Abbotsford)from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.There is no entry fee, butthere is a wide variety ofcrafts, pottery, handmadesoap, sewing, honey, deco-rations and more. Have funand enjoy a hot homemadelunch. Some tables are stillavailable. Call Candie at 604-856-9627 for details.
Christmas spreePsalm 23 is hosting its“Christmas Shopping Spree”fundraising dinner and auc-tion Saturday, Nov. 27 at theIFBC gymnasium, 2950 BlueJay St.
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Spirit of ChristmasAnnual Christmas craft fairis set for Nov 11 to 13 andon Nov 15 and 16 from 11a.m to 5 p.m., at 30885Polar Avenue in Abbotsford.There will be coffee, cookies
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Christmas LegacyThe Abbotsford RegionalHospital and Cancer Cen-tre and its communitypartners host the Christ-mas Legacy of Hope fund-raiser for the AbbotsfordFood Bank, the SalvationArmy and Cyrus CentreFriday, Dec. 3 from 7 to 11a.m at the ARHCC, 32900Marshall Rd.
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Abbotsford swimmers were strongin the pool at the Fraser ValleyChampionships in Surrey on Oct.28 and have qualified in individualevents for provincials to be held inNanaimo on Nov. 19-20.
Robert Bateman Secondary swim-mers Lauren Jones finished first inthe 100m Individual Medley, thirdin the 50m backstroke, fourth in the50m butterfly and fourth in the 50mbreaststroke.Kira Poirier finished first in the
50m freestyle and 50m fly, third inthe 100m freestyle and fifth in the50m backstroke.Brody Van Coughnett took sec-
ond in the 50m and 100m freestyle,third in the 50m backstroke andfourth in the 50m fly.
Clayburn Middle School’s Syd-ney Stolz placed sixth in the 50mbreastroke.ToriWong of Yale was first in the
50m freestyle and second in the50m butterfly.
MEI’s Daniel Duncombe waseighth in the 100 backstroke andStephanieDuncombeplaced eighthin the 100m fly open.
WJ Mouat’s Stefan Surugiu was10th in the 100m backstroke andthe 100m IM open
O v e r a l l t e a m r e s u l t s f o rAbbotsford schools including relayresults were:
11th – W.J. Mouat14th - Robert Bateman16th - Yale28th - MEI32nd - Clayburn MiddleFor further results go to www.fvs-
Goblins and ghouls are apparently hockey fans,judging by the crowd of just under 4,000 Hal-
loween lovers at the Abbotsford Entertainmentand Sports Centre on Saturday night.
They were treated to a entertaining hockeygame, which included an impressive 4-2 win for theHeat over the Milwaukee Admirals.
It was the first time in four tries the Heat were ableto defeat the Admirals, and just theirsecond win on home ice in six games.
How appropriate, then, it was for theHeat to dish out their most excitinghome ice win, which included three third periodgoals in less than three minutes, two of which wereshort handed, to spring a four-goal lead in front oftheir second largest crowd of the season.
“It’s an exciting brand of hockey and it’s a matterof wanting to get it caught on around here.
“To have a crowd like that [Saturday], they wereenthusiastic and into it, I think it’s important for usto . . . make sure, not just for our fans, but for otherteams in the league that this is a tough building tocome into.”
Call it a tiresome little catch phrase, but that’s one
the Heat, from head coach Jim Playfair on down,have been pushing since September when trainingcamp opened in Abbotsford.
However, such things as costly penalties, not get-ting the saves they needed when the game was onthe line and not being able to score when opportu-nity knocks all contributed to a less than flatteringhome record.
And perhaps that was why Playfair threw the diceSaturday by starting ECHL call-up Jean-PhilippeLamoureux in net, and promptly reducing Matt
Keetley to the pine after a so-soperformance the night before in a3-2 loss.
The gamble paid off. Playfair,who has a flair for making moves to his roster thenhaving them pay immediate dividends, came outlooking like a genius.
Lamoureux wasn’t exactly busy. He saw just 24shots, stopping all but two of them. His bid for ashutout was ruined late in the third period by MattHalischuk. With the Heat up by four goals, it hardlymattered.
Lamoureux’s small but notable list of larcenyincluded a brilliant, acrobatic stacked-pad glovesave on a penalty shot awarded to the always dan-gerous Jamie Lundmark in the first period.
Thriller finish to Heat Halloween weekend
– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES
Admirals defenceman and former Heat captainBrett Palin, left, checks current Heat forwardLogan MacMillan off the puck Friday night at theAESC. The Heat lost 3-2 but won Saturday 4-2.
– DARREN MCDONALD/TIMES
In the Halloween spirit, Satur-day’s game included a costumecontest. It’s easy to see howlittle stinker Rowan Gardner, 4,won the ‘cutest’ category.
One chapter is over, andanother is about tobegin for the Univer-sity of the Fraser Valley
Cascades women’s soccer team.The Cascades are on to the CIS
Canada West post-season thanksto a pair of wins this weekend overCalgary and basement dwellingLethbridge. The local club won fiveof their last seven matches after anordinary start to the season.
But they needed a little help overthe Halloween weekend. A pairof wins combined with just oneUniversity of Saskatchewan losswas what would prolong the Cas-cades’ season. And now it is off tothe playoffs.
“We’re very excited,” said Cas-cades head coach Rob Giesbrechton Sunday night. “I’m very proudof the girls because they reallyfought hard in all our games andwere very deserving of the winsthis weekend.”
The Cascades left no doubt thatthey should be in the Canada Westplayoff dance.
They crushed the opposition thisweekend, but playing teams thathad been eliminated from post-season contention weeks ago cansometimes be a bad thing. Not for
the Cascades, however.They dominated at Bateman
Park, their cosy home confines.They ran over Calgary 3-1, thenput the boots to Lethbridge by ascore of 3-0.
If you’re keeping score, that’s 11goals for, on home soil in the lastfour games, compared to just onegoal against.
The weekend sweep vaulted theCascades into third place in theCanadaWest standings, which puts
them into a one-game showdownwith rival Trinity Western Univer-sity on Saturday.
“We’re excited about going to theCanada West playoffs, it’s a newexperience for us,” said Giesbrecht.“We get to play our arch rival for achance at a berth in the gold medalgame and a berth at the nationalchampionship.”
The Cascades have played TWU,the reigning national champs,tough all season. Their efforts have
resulted in a 2-1 win on home soilat the start of October, and a 2-2draw on the road five days later.
Saturday’s duel should be anexciting one, said Giesbrecht.
“I’ll have no problem windingup the girls to play Trinity,” he said.“In CanadaWest, anybody can beatanybody. We’ll go in there probablyas the underdog, it’s a role we’re OKwith, and we’ll go after the game.
Saturday’s kickoff goes at noonfrom Edmonton, Alta.
UFV is CIS playoff boundCascades womenstrike their wayto Canada West
– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES
UFV forward Carly Neeson, left, scored one goal Satur-day and another on Sunday for the Cascades’ back-to-back wins at Bateman Park in Abbotsford.
“Though it was not our besteffort of the season, we were dis-
ciplined andpatient as wew e a t h e re dthe surge bythe athleticPitt Mead-ows squad,”s a i d h e a dcoach KevinWatrin.
T h e w i nhas ensuredthe Roadrun-ners either a first or second placefinish in the Mainland Conference(that will be decided on Nov. 6 at
MSS) as the Roadrunners take onNo. 1 ranked Windsor.
The win Friday also ensures afirst round bye for the Roadrun-ners, securing them a spot in theProvincial Quarterfinals.
“Defence really stepped uptoday again, holding Pitt to justthree points off of three tripsinside the Roadrunners 20-yardline early in the game,” saidWatrin. “Our defence kept us inthe game until our offence got ontrack in the second quarter.”
Mission’s defensive leaderswere:
Colton Lohr, seven tackles andone interception; ZackChamber-land, five tackles; Tom Clarkson,five tacklesHadley Gywn and Alex McCall
each with one interception.On offence KevinWiens had a
seven-yard TD run to cut the leadto 7-10; a 19-yd pass from TannerPearce to Rhys Parry made thescore 14-10 at the half and an 8-ydrun by Brenden Atkinson put thescore up 21-10.
Pitt Meadows scored with lessthan two minutes to cut the lead to21-16 but the 2-point try failed.
Roadrunners secure provincial playoff spotKey game Fridayagainst No. 1ranked Windsor
KEVIN WATRIN
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TheChamberVoiceVOLUME 4, ISSUE 10 THE AWARD-WINNING NEWSPAPER OF THE ABBOTSFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOV. 2010
JEAN KONDA-WITTE
Chamber Voice
The relationship betweenthe Abbotsford AirshowSociety and the Abbotsford
Chamber of Commerce has beena long and reciprocal one. Sosays Ron Price, president andCEO of the airshow society. Andhe should know. He’s been at thehelm for well over 20 years. ForPrice, it’s not only a passion – it’sa way of life.
“Flying is what drives the wholething, and being involved in theexperience of producing thisshow, and that takes 1,000 volun-teers to do that,” said Price, whois also a pilot.
“Ma n y o f t h e s e f o l k s h a v ebecome old friends and theyshare in the same passion of pro-ducing this wonderful event forthe community . . . which has alsobeen recognized worldwide.”
Worldwide indeed.Price just returned from Eng-
land last week, where he receivedthe Freedom of London award,for his contribution to aviationand aerospace work in the com-munity.
“It was absolutely a thrill,” hesaid. “There were a number ofus who were given the Freedomof London, and it was quite aspecial event. I’m very pleased tohave received it.”
The Freedom of London awarddates back to the early 1900sand is an honour bestowed uponmembers of the community inmunicipalities in Australia, Can-ada, Ireland, New Zealand andother countries.
With his si tes squarely seton the 50 th anniversary of the
Abbotsford International Air-show in 2012, Price used his tripto London for double duty; toaccept the award and also try torecruit some European acts forthe airshow.
“Especially the Red Arrows ofGreat Britain, and [to] see if wecan get someone from the RoyalFamily to help open the show in2012,” Price added.
He met with representativesfrom the royal house to furtherthat invitation. It went well, hesaid, but they will not receivea confirmation until January of2012.
Price even admitted that theyare tr ying to get Pr ince Wil-liam, now in training as a res-
cue helicopter pilot, to come toAbbotsford for the anniversary.
“So we’ll see. It’s a request inprogress,” he said. “We have theright people representing ourrequest.”
In t h e m e a n t i m e, t h e re i sanother airshow to organize,and Price is already focusing hisefforts on the 2011 Abbotsfordairshow and added the chamberhas been very helpful in makingsure that the airshow society isrecognized for its value in thecommunity.
“As long as I can continue tomake a contribution, I will dothat,” said Price. “I enjoy it andthere’s a lot of old friends and wework together.”
Abby hoping for Royal treatmentRon Price receives Freedom ofLondon award, a Royal in 2012?
– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES
Ron Price, President and CEO of theAbbotsford International Air Show Society,just returned from England were he wasawarded the Freedom of London for his workin aviation.
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The Chamber of Commerce of Abbotsford • Published MonthlyThe Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, in a partnership with the Abbotsford Times, produces The Chamber Voiceonce a month. The statements and opinions expressed in this monthly newspaper are not necessarily those of the publisher.The Chamber, the city’s Voice of Business, intends on keeping its members, and prospective members, informed on importantmessages, information and education. Advertising opportunities in this publication are exclusive to Chamber members. TheAbbotsford Chamber of Commerce is located at 207-32900 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, B.C., V2S 5A1. You can call the officeat 604-859-9651, fax 604-850-6880, e-mail [email protected], or go to www.abbotsfordchamber.com.
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PATRICIA SAPIELAKPresident
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LA VONNE BANDSMAAdministrator
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DAVID D. HULLExecutive Director
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DARREN MCDONALDEditor
Chamber Voice
A few weeks ago I attended the Cana-dian Chamber of Commerce AnnualGeneral Meeting in Gatineau, Que.
along with two other representatives of theAbbotsford Chamber.
I had gone through school in Ontarioand Quebec but I’d not been back in years.It was evening rush hour when we landedand hailed a cab to take us from the Otta-wa airport over to Gatineau.
The timing was definitely a mistake.During the years I have lived in B.C. I
must have suppressed the memories ofthe traffic back east but they came rushingback with a vengeance.
We found ourselves fearing for our lives asthe cab hurtled forward a few yards, jockey-ing for position only to jam on the brakeswhen the car next to us honked and almosthit us. An hour of this performance repeatedover and over left us shaking and feeling alittle motion sick by the time we reachedour hotel, yet there was a kind of giddinessas well.
Perhaps it was the thrill of having cheated
death.The next day saw the beginning of the
conference. It is an amazing thing to be partof a group of people representing more than
four hundred chambers of commerce andboards of trade and more than one hundredand ninety two thousand businesses workingon policies to bring to government.
This truly is a powerful network! Through-out the days that followed, the B.C. contin-gent voted together to give the strength of
numbers to issues important to businessin our province. In fact I was proud to seeone policy brought forward by our very ownAbbotsford Chamber regarding a requestfor capital funding stability for Canada’sinternational airports. It was voted into thepolicy book.
Abbotsford airport is a huge asset to thiscommunity and makes us a transportationhub for the entire Fraser Valley and sur-rounding areas.
It is one of the largest employers in the cityalong with UFV and Abbotsford RegionalHospital and Cancer Centre.
At the end of my trip I was pleased to havehad a small part in supporting the ongoinggrowth of our airport among other issuesand, on a personal note it was great to hop inmy car and calmly make the fifteen minute“commute” home.
Sometimes we tend to forget just howlucky we are!
The real power of networking
Small business is BIG business in our province
In October every year a weekis declared “Small BusinessWeek.” Since 1981, lead by
the now named Business Devel-opment Bank, governments andbusiness join together to cele-brate and recognize “small busi-ness.”
Businesses are generally clas-sified as small, medium or large.Small business is segregated asthose with 50 employees or less.
The reality is small business isTHE business of B.C. and Can-ada. There were approximately395,900 small businesses operat-ing in British Columbia in 2009,accounting for 98 per cent of allbusinesses in the province. Can-ada-wide stats are consistent tothese numbers.
Fifty employees seems quite
large and not really that “small.”In reality “micro businesses,”
that being those with five employ-ees or less, make up 82 per cent ofthe “small businesses” in B.C.
Approximately 32 per cent ofBritish Columbia’s gross domesticproduct was generated by smallbusiness in 2009, higher than theCanadian average of 28 per cent.
The small business sector inBritish Columbia felt the effectsof the global economic downturnas small business employmentin the province fell 1.2 per centbetween 2008 and 2009. However,small businesses fared better than
larger businesses, which shed 4.6per cent of their employees.
Small, mostly micro, busi-nesses are the backbone of busi-ness in B.C. and clearly are a littlemore recession-proof and resil-ient than their large businessbrethren.
In looking to grow the economyin Abbotsford small business hasto be the focus. While time andeffort always has to be spent on“the big score” for the factory orlarge employer, the backbone ofthe economy cannot be ignoredor overlooked.
The low hanging fruit in eco-nomic growth is the expansionof existing businesses. If thebusiness climate, especially theaspects within the purview ofall three levels of government, isas positive as possible, existingbusiness at a minimum will besustained and mostly likely willexpand.
The net results to the economyof a 10per cent increase of exist-
ing Abbotsford businesses wouldsurpass the landing of many new“big fish.”
It is rather akin to the casinobusiness in Las Vegas. Much as itis spectacular to have “a whale” inyour casino.
The whale is betting six figureson the gaming floor while stay-ing in complimentary palatialsuites while being fawned overby a plethora of staff. The whaleis provided with every service andamenity at no additional cost withthe hope that his luck runs badand the big payoff will come.
The reality in Vegas is that thereal money is in the vast acres ofslot machines with the unwashedmasses playing 25 cents a go onmachines that provide about a 3%payback to the casino with next tono staffing costs.
A basic tenant of business is“never underestimate the powerof volume.” Sam Walton figuredthis out years ago, and combinedwith low overhead has made Wal
Mart a world retailing success.Smaller fish group together in
tightly knit masses or schools toform a critical mass to accom-plish everything from flushing outfood, to looking large and impos-ing to fend off predators lookingto eat them for lunch.
Individually they are ineffectiveand vulnerable. Collectively theysucceed and thrive and, in fact,form the nucleus of aquatic life.The vast majority of business inour province is the fairly smallfish that add together to make athriving successful economy.
The Abbotsford Chamber ofCommerce continues to workwith local government, and pro-vincially and nationally with ourrespective Provincial and NationalChamber bodies, to ensure thatthe business climate is attrac-tive and inviting not only for newwhales, but also works diligentlyto ensure waters are inviting forthe smaller fish to thrive anddrive our economy.
DAV ID D. HULL
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR’SSOAPBOX
Small businessweek on a rollsince 1981
Annual general meetingan opportunity to boostAbbotsford’s city status
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Throughout the days thatfollowed, the B.C. contin-gent voted together to givethe strength of numbersto issues important tobusiness in our province.
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On Oct. 20, a majorityof 153 MPs voted to
defeat Bill C-386 An Act toamend the Canada LabourCode (replacement work-ers).
This means that bi l lsaddressing this issue will beruled as inadmissible duringthis Parliament.
This is good news forCanada’s federally-regu-lated critical infrastruc-ture providers, includingrailways, airlines, airports,telecommunications pro-viders, trucking compa-nies, ports and banks.
It is also good news forthose businesses depend-ing upon them to keeptheir operations runningand Canadians who useelectronic banking, auto-
m a t e d t e l l e r a n d re t a i ldebit card services; relyupon communications inhospitals and police ser-vices, airlines, passengerrail; and live in communi-ties with limited or no roadaccess.
If passed, this bill wouldhave prohibited federally-
regulated critical infra-structure providers fromusing replacement workers,during a labour dispute tokeep goods and servicesflowing to Canadian busi-nesses and citizens.
C l e a r l y t h e v o i c e o fCanadian business washeard.
- ABBOTSFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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The Canadian Chamberof Commerce, of which
Abbotsford is an active mem-ber, has recently releasedanother very provocativepaper entitled : Canada’sDemographic Crunch: Canunderrepresented work-ers save us? In Canada, wetend to think of ourselvesas a young and growingcountry—a young, sover-eign democracy; an up-and-coming society of dynamic,pioneering people born onthese shores and hailing fromoverseas; burgeoning citiesand communities across anexpanse of forests, prairiesand tundra; a prosperousnation whose voice in theworld is set to strengthen.The hard reality is that weare, in fact, a rapidly agingnation—one of the most rap-idly aging countries in theworld. Like many industrial-ized nations, Canada is in themidst of a major demograph-ic shift. The proportion of ourpopulation aged 60 and overis expected to mushroomfrom roughly one-fifth of theCanadian population todayto nearly a third by the mid-2020s.
We Canadians must reflecton what becoming an old-er nation will mean for usand how we will adapt. Seewww.chamber.ca/images/uploads/Reports/2010/Canadas%20Demographic%20Crunch141010.pdf.
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Abbotsford could soon havea new state-of-the-art pub-lic library located in its city
centre.The 15,000-square-foot facility will
be housed in the new AbbotsfordCollegiate school due to open thefall of 2012.
Mayor George Peary said the new
library at 2329 Crescent Way wouldboast the latest technologies andcontribute to the revitalization ofcentral Abbotsford.
“It’s going to be a whiz-bang
place. It’ll be state-of the art andadd a vibrant component to thewhole area,” he said.
“[The project] is going to give us asecond flagship library that will be
very well-used in the central andeastern part of the city.”
The city, the Abbotsford schooldistrict, and the Fraser ValleyRegional Library arepartnering to bring theproject to fruition.
The shared projectmakes sense on a financial andcommunity basis, said Peary.
The project will cost the city $4million dollars, which is signifi-cantly less than would be case ifthe municipality weren’t partneringwith the school district and had tobuild a stand-alone facility.
The city will also pay $395,000
to equip the library.Both the library and new school
are designed to act as a communityhub and learning centre to provideservices to the surrounding neigh-bourhood.
The new facility will replace Cen-tennial Library located in Jubilee
Park.The older library
at 5,000 square feetis less than half the
size, not wheelchair accessible andgenerally outdated, said Peary.
“It’s a dark, dingy, little place.There are a whole series of defi-ciencies . . . the older library doesn’thave capacity to keep up with thedigital age.”
New ‘whiz-bang’ library on the booksMulti-million-dollarfacility in city’s centre
see LIBRARY, page A3
BREAKS HER SILENCEsarah
With faith & family, Sarah Wilson looksto the future while Peter Wilson starts his
A utumn sun flashes off thesurface of Abbotsford’sMill Lake.
Sarah Wilson stands atwater’s edge and leans forward asher daughter Suzy, eight, pointsout nearby ducks and the splashof fish.
The park has always been spe-cial, but it has become even moreimportant to the pair following the
murder of Sarah’s youngest daugh-ter this summer. Five-year-oldClare Shelswell died after her step-father slashed her throat while thefamily was vacationing inWashing-ton state in June. Clare especiallyloved Mill Lake, says Sarah.
“She was always hunting forsomething . . . she loved beingoutside.”
Suzy’s face brightens at the men-tion of her little sister’s name.
see REMEMBERING, page A6
First reported @abbotsfordtimes.com
– ARTIST’S RENDERING/FOR THE TIMES
Architect’s drawings give Abby residents a peek at the proposed new library.
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