abbotsfordtimes.com Japanese sister city samples Abby 3 THURSDAY INSIDE: Safety and history in our Labour Day special section Pg. 12-13 September 1, 2011 NEWS, SPORTS, WEATHER & ENTERTAINMENT – ROCHELLE BAKER /TIMES Chris Bodner of the Glen Valley Organic Farm Cooperative hand picks ripe tomatoes destined for farmers’ markets in the Lower Mainland. ROCHELLE BAKER [email protected]A bbotsford and Mission stu- dents heading back to school next week will face more than a new curriculum. Teachers in both school districts voted at the end of June along with their provincial peers to go on strike at the start of the new school year. The Abbotsford District Teachers’ Association (ADTA) and Mission Teachers’ Union (MTU) have con- firmed teachers will undertake a phase-one strike, or a “teach only” campaign, starting the first day of classes on Sept. 6. Class instruction, communication with parents and extra-curricular activities will continue but other administrative and bureaucratic duties will be cut, said ADTA presi- dent Jeff Dunton. Principals rather than teachers will have to do schoolyard supervi- sion and teachers won’t attend staff meetings or enter data into BCe- SIS, the province-wide electronic reporting system. MTU president Mike Trask said the first phase of the job action will eliminate teachers’ “busy work.” “We’ll be teaching, planning, marking and speaking to parents, but we won’t be doing the admin- istrative part of the work such as report cards or supervision duties [during recreation times], or taking part in staff meetings,” said Trask. “The idea of the job action is to put pressure on the district’s admin- istration to get their bargaining agent, the BCPSEA, to move along towards an agreement.” The BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) represents the province’s boards of education in the negotiations with the B.C. Teachers Federation. The job action is part of a push by the BCTF to achieve three bargain- ing objectives: improved salaries and benefits; the right to shape class size and composition in contracts; and moving the bargaining process from a provincial to local level. Very little progress was made over the summer on any of the issues, said Dunton. The two parties are just starting to wrangle over what issues should be negotiated at the local or provincial level. Bringing some bargaining issues back to Abbotsford would allow Strike action looms as school returns Benefits structure ‘still a huge stumbling block’ FOR THE R ipe picking he harvest season is fast approaching, so there’s no better opportunity for the Abbotsford- Mission Times’ three-part series exploring our community’s growing commitment to local, sustainable agriculture & the barn-to-bistro movement under cultivation in the Fraser Valley. Our second feature focuses on organic foods – what they are, where they’re from, and why their popularity is growing like plump tomatoes. ~ PT. II T ROCHELLE BAKER [email protected]I t’s harvest day at GlenValley Organic Farm Co- operative. Chris Bodner scoots around the barn readying crates of fresh-picked produce destined for farmers’ markets the next morning. Yellow and green beans are stacked next to fresh cut fennel bulbs that scent the air with a licorice aroma. see STRIKE, page A7 First reported @ abbotsfordtimes.com see ORGANICS, page A5 • D&G • VERSACE • RAY BAN • VOGUE • CK • MAUI JIM • CALVIN KLEIN FREE FREE SIGHT TESTING Ages 19-64 103-2955 Gladwin Rd, Abbotsford 604.864.8803 • 105-12568 72 Ave., Surrey 604.594.6940 Add tint or scratch coating $20 *some restrictions apply OFF 50 % FRAMES * FREE SINGLE VISION LENSES * WITH PURCHASE OF FRAMES 34081 Gladys Ave. Abbotsford • 7221 Park St. & Lougheed Mission • 604.852.9305 ® Did you know that The Salvation Army has been faithfully serving the needs of this community for over 25 years? In addition to our 200 regular volunteers, how many individuals does The Salvation Army employ? The Salvation Army of Abbotsford and Mission To partner with us, please call The Centre of Hope at 604.852.9305. Thank you for helping us help others. d) 90 a) 35 b) 17 c) 114 d) 90
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T H U R S D A Y
INSIDE: Safety and history in our Labour Day special section Pg. 12-13
September 1, 2011
N E W S , S P O R T S , W E A T H E R & E N T E R T A I N M E N T
– ROCHELLE BAKER /TIMES
Chris Bodner of the Glen Valley Organic Farm Cooperative hand picks ripe tomatoes destined for farmers’ markets in the Lower Mainland.
Abbotsford and Mission stu-dents heading back to schoolnext week will face more
than a new curriculum.Teachers in both school districts
voted at the end of June along withtheir provincial peers to go on strikeat the start of the new school year.
The Abbotsford District Teachers’Association (ADTA) and MissionTeachers’ Union (MTU) have con-firmed teachers will undertake aphase-one strike, or a “teach only”
campaign, starting the first day ofclasses on Sept. 6.
Class instruction, communicationwith parents and extra-curricularactivities will continue but otheradministrative and bureaucraticduties will be cut, said ADTA presi-dent Jeff Dunton.
Principals rather than teacherswill have to do schoolyard supervi-sion and teachers won’t attend staffmeetings or enter data into BCe-SIS, the province-wide electronic
reporting system.MTU president Mike Trask said
the first phase of the job action willeliminate teachers’ “busy work.”
“We’ll be teaching, planning,marking and speaking to parents,but we won’t be doing the admin-istrative part of the work such asreport cards or supervision duties[during recreation times], or taking
part in staff meetings,” said Trask.“The idea of the job action is to
put pressure on the district’s admin-istration to get their bargainingagent, the BCPSEA, to move alongtowards an agreement.”
The BC Public School Employers’Association (BCPSEA) representsthe province’s boards of educationin the negotiations with the B.C.Teachers Federation.
The job action is part of a push bythe BCTF to achieve three bargain-
ing objectives: improved salariesand benefits; the right to shape classsize and composition in contracts;and moving the bargaining processfrom a provincial to local level.
Very little progress was made overthe summer on any of the issues,said Dunton.
The two parties are just starting towrangle over what issues should benegotiated at the local or provinciallevel.
Bringing some bargaining issuesback to Abbotsford would allow
Strike action looms as school returnsBenefits structure ‘still a huge stumbling block’
FOR THERipepicking
he harvest season is fast approaching, so there’sno better opportunity for the Abbotsford-
Mission Times’ three-part series exploringour community’s growing commitment to local,
sustainable agriculture & the barn-to-bistromovement under cultivation in the Fraser Valley.Our second feature focuses on organic foods –
what they are, where they’re from, and why theirpopularity is growing like plump tomatoes.
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Did you know that The Salvation Army has been faithfully serving theneeds of this community for over 25 years?
In addition to our 200 regular volunteers, how many individuals does The Salvation Army employ?
The Salvation Army of Abbotsford and Mission
To partner with us, please call The Centre of Hope at 604.852.9305.Thank you for helping us help others.
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BrieflyAPD issues fraud alert
Abbotsford Police arewarning residents, particu-larly seniors, not to fall fortwo separate fraudstersworking the city’s streets.
One man, who’s been fre-quenting the Clearbrookcorridor for upwards of twoyears, tells people he’s lockedhis keys and wallet in his carand asks for money so he cancall a tow truck, said Const.Ian MacDonald.
“Well, he doesn’t have avehicle,” MacDonald said.
The suspect, described asa heavy-set Caucasian manin his early 40s with glass-es and brown hair, ofteninvokes notions of Chris-tian charity when solicitingbetween $40 to $100 fromhis victims.
“Sometimes he suggestshe recognizes someone fromchurch,” said MacDonald,adding police have received21 complaints about theman this year alone.
A second man, also in his40s and balding, is trying toscam residents in condo ortownhouse complexes.
The suspect knocks ondoors and tells residents thestrata council requested hedo some sort of work aroundthe complex and now theyneed to pay the bill.
“His ruse is to tell peoplethey owe him money forwork he never did.”
It’s difficult for policeto secure criminal charg-es because there isn’t thesubstantial likelihood ofconviction. MacDonaldsuggested residents con-fronted by individuals withsuch stories tell the suspectsthey’ll call the police to helpthem out with their predica-ment.
E ight delegates from Fukaga-wa, Abbotsford’s sister city inJapan, are touring Abbotsford
and the Fraser Valley this week, look-ing for businessideas they cantake back totheir country.
“This time wewant to knowthe situation ofthe economyand the possi-bility of doingbusiness withAbbotsford,”said professorSatoshi Kotaki, who teaches Euro-pean history at Takushoku UniversityHokkaido Junior College.
Kotaki and seven other members ofthe delegation, including membersof chambers of commerce in Japanand Fukagawa’s vice-mayor, visitedRoasted Grape to kick off their tour ofdowntown Abbotsford on Tuesday.
Mitch Miller, president of theAbbotsford Downtown Business Asso-ciation, admitted he has been practis-ing Japanese phrases and the protocolof bowing for a couple days.
When the guests arrived, Millergreeted them with a bow and “Kon-nichiwa,” which means ‘good after-noon’ in Japanese.
The delegates arrived in town Mon-day and were treated to a welcomedinner at the home of Aird Flavelle,chair of the Sister City Committee.
After a brief wine and cheese stopat Roasted Grape, they had lunchat Mitch Miller’s, then toured PaperNation Stationery, LAunch Menswearand JB’s Candy Shoppe.
“We want to start economic com-munication between the two cities,”said Kotaki. “That is the main pur-
pose of this trip.”Fukagawa, with a population of
23,000, became a sister city withAbbotsford in 1998. Since then, therehave been several visits back andforth between citi-zens and politiciansof both municipali-ties.
“ We w a n t e d t oshow them that eco-nomic redevelop-ment can happen ina part of the city thathad been rundown,”said Yvonne Hayden,director of visitorservices for Tour-ism Abbotsford. “Wewanted to show them the revitaliza-tion of the downtown.”
Fukagawa’s vice-mayor RyoichiTerashita, speaking through an inter-preter, liked what he saw.
“It seems to me the people in thedowntown are actively involved inthe redevelopment process. I’m soimpressed with all the new develop-ment,” he said.
“Your population isrising. I’m very jeal-ous. Our populationis shrinking.”
With the economyof Fukagawa basedon agriculture, not alot of new people aregetting into rice pro-duction. And youngpeople are going tothe cities to get jobs,he said.
“We want to exploreeconomic possibilities,” he said ofthis trip to Abbotsford.
Later in the day the group droppedby Lepp Farm Market, where theyengaged in a cooking class with some
of the ingredients they brought fromJapan, including black rice, red beancake and buckwheat noodles.
“They will be preparing five dishesusing their own products,” said ownerCharlotte Lepp. “I have no idea whatto expect.”
Chef Jeff Massey, of Restaurant 62,prepared the main course, using theirfoods along with some local fare.
“We’ve tried to showcase many ofour local products for them,” add-ed Lepp. That included wine fromMount Lehman Winery and dessertwine from Campbell’s Gold HoneyFarm and Meadery.
The dinner event also includedabout 40 guests, including Abbotsfordcity councillors and chamber of com-merce members.
◗ On Wednesday, the Japanese del-egation went on the Circle Farm Tourof the Fraser Valley with Rotarians.
Sister city samples AbbotsfordDelegates fromJapan look forideas downtownbefore tastingsome local fare
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Japanese professor Satoshi Kotaki checks out the selection of teas at Roasted Grape in downtown Abbotsford Tuesday.
RYOICHI TERASHITA
“It seems to me the peo-
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actively involved in the
redevelopment process.
I’m so impressed . . .”
– Ryoichi Terashita vice-mayor
BusinessExcellencenominees
The Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce has announcedthe nominees for its 2011 Business Excellence Awards.
Community members submitted more than 70 nominees forconsideration and 66 entrants were eventually selected by thechamber. Winners will be chosen by a panel of impartial judgesusing the criteria established for each of the awards that include
categories such as business of the year, non-profit of the year andyoung entrepreneur of the year. Winners will be revealed at theBusiness Excellence Gala on Oct. 21 at the Best Western MissionCity Lodge. For a list of nominees and to purchase gala ticketsphone 604-826-6914 or go to www.missionchamber.bc.ca.
Abbotsford Police are perplexed andalarmed by an incident that involved
a senior allegedly assaulting and trying todisarm an officer after a hit andrun involving a parked car onTuesday night.
The 66-year-old male suspectwas not inebriated and has nohistory with police that wouldsuggest he would react in sucha manner, said Const. Ian Mac-Donald.
An officer was dispatched tothe area of Wagner Drive andUpper Maclure Road around10:45 p.m. after a witnessreported that one vehicle hadhit another and was trying toflee the scene. The APD member arrived inthe area to find a lone man driving a Mazda626 with a missing front wheel.
“The car was badly damaged and mov-ing at a low speed with sparks flying,” saidMacDonald.
The officer pulled the car over andapproached the vehicle.
“The driver was belligerent and did notcomply with requests to exit the car andattempted to engage the officer in a fight,”said MacDonald.
The senior also reportedly tried to grabthe Taser strapped to the officer’s leg several
times as well. In the end it tooktwo officers to get the man intocustody, said MacDonald.
The man who is a resident ofthe area where the episode tookplace is facing possible chargesof assault of an officer, attempt-ing to disarm an officer, utteringthreats and failing to remain onscene of a crash.
The event illustrates the unpre-dictability of officer safety, saidMacDonald. The suspect under-went a breathalyzer test andpolice found alcohol was not an
explaining factor.“The suspect has declined to offer any kind
of explanation,” MacDonald said.“It’s kind of a weird one. As far as his record
goes, he’s just a regular kind of citizen in thatarea.
“It will be up to his lawyer to come up withsome justification as to his behaviour.”
Senior could face chargesafter allegedly assaulting copNot drunk when police say he tried grabbing officer’s Taser
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citizen . . .”
– Const. Ian MacDonald APD
BrieflyLocal flavour at EATThe Sept. 16-18 EAT Fraser
Valley fest is fast approaching,and several Abbotsford-basedexhibitors are stepping up todisplay their wares, includ-
ing: BC Cranberry MarketingCommission; Clayburn Vil-lage Bed & Breakfast; Gelder-
man Farms; Hagen’s Travel &Cruises; Hendrix RestaurantEquipment & Supplies; Save-on Foods; Circle Farm Tours;Vitala Foods; Campbell’sHoney Gold and LotuslandVineyards.
This summer couldbe a scorcher.
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WELCOME BACKto students and parents!
Onbehalf of the Abbotsford Board of Education, it is a privilege towelcomestudents, staff, parents and our community back into our schools for another year.Once again our schools will open their doors to almost 19,000 students throughoutthe Abbotsford School District. We hope the 2011-1012 school year will be a yearof discovery and learning for our students. The Abbotsford School District is wellknown for the amazing variety of options and choice programs.We hope thatthese opportunities helpmeet the individual learning needs ofmany students andtheir families.
This year, our district is led by a new Superintendent, Mr. Kevin Godden, andwelook forward to his leadership alongside Secretary-TreasurerMr. RayVelestuk andtheir respectivemanagement teams.Wewould like to commend our hard-workingand dedicated employees for the hours of work you commit tomaking our districtonewe can all be proud of.We alsowant to recognize the enormous contributionof parents in themanyways you help support our students and our district.
We all have a part to play in the education of children and, through our combinedefforts, to see them achieve success. Together, we are providing a dynamic learningenvironment for all.
For attendance area information, please contact the District Administration Office at 604.859.4891 orgo to www.sd34.bc.ca, under left menu,“Schools”, then under left column“School Locator”.
SCHOOLOPENING:Tuesday, September 6, 2011:A. All staff will be present in schools of this district on Tuesday, September 6, 2011.B. All students,Grades 1-12, will be in attendance onTuesday, September 6, 2011, the opening
day of the 2011/12 school year, for approximately one-half day.C. For kindergarten students, please check with your specific school for the kindergarten schedule
and transportation arrangements during the first week of school.D. As the first day of school (September 6th) is a half day all morning buses will run as regularly
scheduled; all afternoon bus runs will commence three hours earlier than regular afternoontimes. See the school district website www.sd34.bc.ca (“Bus Information”under the“QuickLinks”) for bussing information and schedules.
PRE-REGISTRATIONA. Elementary andMiddle school students new to their school attendance area are asked to
register at their school until September 2nd from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. If registering a kindergartenchild, please be reminded that students must be five (5) years of age by December 31, 2011to be eligible, and parents must provide, at registration, a birth certificate (as proof of age),immunization record and proof of address (rental agreement, tax assessment, home purchaseagreement, mortgage papers.)
B. Secondary school students new to their school attendance area are asked to contact theirschool immediately. (Please bring proof of address and last report card/withdrawal papers fromprevious school.)
MORE INFORMATIONYouwill find other important information via the school district website:www.sd34.bc.caHomepage left sidemenu:• Click“Schools” for school profiles and contact information• Click“Parents” for a variety of helpful information and linksHomepage, under“Quick Links”(right side):• Bell times (start/finish and break times for all schools)• Bus information, including new schedule• Kindergarten registration information• School calendar/holidays School District email [email protected]
School opening information for September, 2011
Board of Education, Abbotsford School District
The day’s cooler morning hours werespent harvesting fresh chard, lettuceand kale to prevent them from wiltingbefore they headed into the cooler forthe night.
Bodner, who’s worked the Abbotsfordfarm since 2007, heads out into the glareof the summer sun and walks down ahedgerow of blackberries toward the 12acres of fruit and veggies cultivated onthe 50-acre property.
Glen Valley farm sup-plies produce to numerousfarmers’ markets in theregion, but it also provides 89 familieswith fresh organic fruits and vegetablesthrough its community supported agri-culture program.
Program members essentially buy ashare of the crop early in the year andreap an in-kind return on their invest-ment as produce is harvested.
The farm strives to be a model of localco-operative, organic agriculture thatbenefits the land, wildlife and peopleassociated with it, notes Bodner.
Passing nodding rows of yellow sun-flowers, he stops alongside a flower beltlittered with pink and orange poppiesseparating two rows of vegetables.
“The life in these flowers is remark-able, look at these bees,” says Bodner.
Besides being beautiful, the floralboundary is practical, attracting pol-linators and natural predators, such asparasitic wasps that prey on pests.
Other natural solutions are at play onthe farm to protect produce.
A wide swath of adjacent grasslandattracts rather than deters wildlife.
Rabbits may threaten the yield butthe attendant coyotes keep them under
control. Less valuablecrops like Napa cabbageare planted as decoysfor pests to chomp on in
order to protect cash crops such asbroccoli. Organic farming is more aboutwhat can be done rather than what can’tbe done, says Bodner.
But organic practice also involvesprescriptions around the type of fertil-izer a producer can use, seed sources,packing and processing practices, andanimal care. It can be confusing for aconsumer, especially when faced withother producers who also run sustain-able, quasi-organic farms.
“There’s some lack of clarity as to whatorganic really means,” says Bodner.
Organic certification comes with costsattached and many local producers
often prefer to invest funds into otheraspects of their operation. Another com-plication is the co-opting of the organicsmovement by large-scale industry.
Highly processed, mass producedcookies can be made with organic ingre-dients, but the product is divorced fromany notions of local, healthy eating, Bod-ner notes. As a result, many consumersrely on the green check mark that labelsproduce as B.C. certified organic.
But the key to fostering local sustain-able agriculture, certified organic or not,is increased consumer awareness andcontact with growers, stresses Bodner.
“Knowing who your farmer is is theimportant thing,” he says.
“If it comes down to having a realinterest in agriculture, you have to talkto your producer.”
But the lasting success of sustainableagriculture won’t be founded on height-ened education or activism alone.
“When we take the produce to marketand people taste food that’s been har-vested the day before, they are hooked,”says Bodner. “It doesn’t matter what thepolitics are.”
■ See extra pics and articles online at abbots-fordtimes.com & look for the final installmentof this locally grown Times series next week.
“Knowing who your farmer is is the important thing”ORGANICS, from page A1
teachers and the district to negotiate localsolutions to local problems, he said.
BCPSEA is also proposing a zero pay orbenefit increase for the length of any newcontract, said Trask.
“It’s a big stumbling block. The benefitplan hasn’t changed since 1993 . . . and hasn’tchanged with inflation for 15 years.”
B.C. teachers are the eighth lowest paid inCanada, said Dunton, noting the cost of livingin the Lower Mainland is high compared toother provinces.
Starting wages for teachers in B.C. rangefrom a minimum of $46,000 to a maximumof $74,000.
If salaries were set at par with the highestpaid teachers in the country, the startingminimum wage (Category 5) would rise to$58,000.
Trask said teachers also want to reinstateclass composition and size into contractnegotiations, a right verified by a recent B.C.Supreme Court decision.
It’s going on 11 years since teachers havehad the right to negotiate what their class-rooms look like, he said.
The Mission School District has experi-enced cuts to elementary school counsellorsand teaching assistants for children with spe-cial needs, a move that impacts all studentswho get less and less individual attentionfrom teachers, he noted.
Abbotsford School District superintendentKevin Godden said it’s not yet entirely clearhow the teachers’ job action will impactschool operations.
“We’re not 100 per cent sure yet what kindof challenges it will pose,” Godden said.
“We’ll have to take it day to day and deal
with it.”Regardless, the school district will provide a
safe learning environment, he said.“We’re not going to compromise on student
safety and every teacher will tell you that aswell.”
Contract negotiations largely take place atthe provincial level, with local school districtshaving limited authority, he said
However, the district is going to strive tomaintain respectful and professional relation-ships with all stakeholders during any jobaction and contract negotiations.
“Respectful interaction is a commitmentwe’re making for all parties involved. We mustwork together after everything is settled,” saidGodden.
“Our children are watching us and we aresending powerful messages about how wenavigate difficult circumstances.”
STRIKE, from page A1
‘Children are watching & we’re sending powerful messages’
BrieflyRacing in fromaround the world
International auto racing iscoming to Mission RacewayPark this Labour Day longweekend.
The Labour Day Clas-sic runs Saturday, Sept. 3to Monday, Sept. 5, as theInternational Conference of
Sports Car Clubs (ICSCC) hitsMission Raceway for a doublerace weekend as part of their15-part championship in thePacific Northwest.
The Sports Car Club ofB.C. will stage two complete
ICSCC events this weekend,along with Round Four of theWestcoast Sportscar Cham-pionship.
Parking is free and there isfree admission to the pad-dock area. Children underthe age of 12 also get in free.
For more information, visitwww.missionraceway.com.
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Abbotsford and Mission students head back toschool just as teachers launch a strike.
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Ms. Meghji sued Mr. Lee for negligence inthe operation of his vehicle, and the BC Ministryof Transportation and Highways (MoTH) fornegligently designing or installing the overheadlighting in the intersection. In response, bothMr. Lee and MoTH alleged that Ms. Meghji’s ne-gligence in crossing Blanshard Street against a“Don’t Walk” signal while wearing dark clothingcaused or contributed to her injuries.
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The ruling also detailed Mr. Lee’s unfitnessto drive: his cataract condition making himmore sensitive to glare; his prescribed medica-tion for psychological or psychiatric conditions,the “few tokes” of marijuana he had taken thatmorning; his withdrawal from the effects ofusing crystal methamphetamine; and that hewas rushing to get to work. The compromisedcondition of his vehicle was similarly detailed: aleak in the seal at the top of the windshield hadcaused water accumulation and condensationon the insides of the windows and his turnsignal wasn’t on. “These circumstances,” saidthe judge, “acted together… to constitute Mr.Lee’s breach of the duty he owed Ms. Meghji.”
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I ’m not holding my breathuntil the HST is well and
truly out of our lives.For one thing, I can’t hold my
breath for more than about 35seconds without getting veryuncomfortable, and MadameChristy won’t start negotiatingfor the removal of our HST wartwith Dr. Stephen Harpo until atleast this weekend.
And expect those “nego-tiations” to take a good bit oftime.
Nope.You’ll be able to get hip
replacement surgery – for bothhips – in less time than thisHSTectomy is going to take.
Frankly, while I’m game to bepleasantly surprised, I’m notconvinced it’s going to happenat all.
Sorry. (And even more sorryabout how silly I’ll look when– hopefully – it turns out I’mwrong.) This may be just mycynical side, born of too manyyears of watching politicianscrawling out of the cracks andcrannies of the nether parts ofreality.
But I don’t believe for amoment that we’re done withthis HST thing.
Before Christy can get rid ofthe HST, she will have to nego-tiate a deal with Ottawa.
Let’s consider that federalfinance minister Jim Flahertyalready got on his hind legs– just before the HST ballotswere counted – and said he was“confident” that B.C.’s provin-cial government would honour
it’s part of the HST bargain– which is to say, keep it.
Also consider the strength ofChristy’s negotiating position,when her own finance minister,Kevin Falcon, has made it clearhe thinks B.C.’s anti-HST votersblew it.
Will My-Way-IS-The HighwayFalcon bring the same negotiat-ing skills to Ottawa that he usedto bear down on Langley Town-ship council over the Muffordoverpass? Ottawa may not bequite so easy to bully.
And everyone is already talk-ing about how we’re going tohave pay the feds back their$1.6 billion HST bribe . . . for-getting that we’ve got only aportion of that money so far.
Plus we’re being primed withestimates of how incrediblylong it will take to make thehuge switch back to the PST.
Let’s step into my handy-dandy Wells-O-Matic TimeMachine and take a peek atwhat next spring might hold forus, shall we?
Christy calls an electionafter having been thwarted byOttawa in her efforts to “listento the people” and negotiatethe death of the HST. She runson the “I Tried” platform, point-
ing out that the feds wouldn’tlet us switch back to PST/GSTbecause they didn’t reallybelieve that the referendumwas about the HST, but aboutthe “way it was done.”
The only way to kill the HST,she speechifies, is to re-electthe BC Liberals. If we re-electChristy and her solidly pro-democracy/anti-HST party, thefeds will have to know that the‘Yes’ vote was really anti-HST,and not just lingering anti-Gor-don Campbell resentment.
Electing the NDP, she willpoint out, will only prove thatthe people of B.C. are still angryat the BC Liberals, and neverREALLY wanted to kill the HST.
The only way for the ‘Yes’vote ultimately to win will be tore-elect the BC Liberals.
Then, after B.C. re-elects Gor-do’s legacy party, Christy cansay, “You re-elected us to dowhat’s best for B.C.’s economy.And the HST is what’s best forB.C.’s economy.”
Still later, when Harper callsa federal election and needsto keep his B.C. seats, he willpoint his finger at Christy,blame the continued HST onher, and after re-winning hismajority government againsta flailing fedLib party and astill-strengthening NDP, declarethat the results prove that thepeople of B.C. really wanted tokeep the HST all along.
■ Visit Bob Groeneveld’s blog, Edi-tor’s Notes, at http://tiny.cc/v7b94.
There’s nothing wrong with businessmaking money. Indeed, our econ-omy – and every working stiff’s
income – depends on it.There’s nothing wrong with finding
ways for business to cut costs. In the longrun, economic reality finds a way to passmuch of those savings along, whetherthrough lower prices for consumers,reduced costs of services, or higher wagesfor workers.
There’s nothing wrong with streamlin-ing taxes to help business realize savings.
But tax savings for business should notbe at the expense of ordinary citizens,because that defeats the purpose.
And tax savings certainly should notbe provided to business – or anyone else– at the expense of the poor and of thosewhose fortunes (or misfortunes) leavethem at a vulnerable economic disadvan-tage.
The HST concept is not necessarily abad one . . . but the form it took in B.C.needed much greater consideration forthe effects it would have on the province’scitizens.
It was never rationally explained whythe progressive exemptions in the oldProvincial Sales Tax could not be trans-ferred into the HST. Indeed, wheelchairsand accessories are exempted from HST– so exemptions are certainly within therealm of possibility.
You could argue that the extra cost ofa haircut, due to HST, is no big deal, buthow can anyone defend the added costsfor bicycles and other green services, aswell as many health-related services thatwere wisely exempted from the previousPST?
It has been argued that the ‘Yes’ votewon because of the arrogant and decep-tive manner in which the BC Liberals hadfoisted the HST on the province.
We would agree.After all, if the tax had not been so stu-
pidly introduced, the B.C. governmentmight have been able to sneak it throughwithout people discovering what reallywas wrong with it . . . or developing theanger necessary to stop it.
This week’s question:Was PM Stephen Harper right to offer a state funeralfor Jack Layton?
a.] Yes.b.] No.c.] I suppose, but this is a lot of fuss for a politician.
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THE TIMES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 ❘ LETTERS ❘ A9
Editor, the Times:Regarding Eric Myholm’s
not-so-thoughtful letter:‘Legalizing drugs is not theanswer’ (Times, Aug. 30).Legalizing marijuana hascertainly been the answer toHolland’s drug problem.
The Dutch of all ages usemarijuana at less than halfthe rate Americans do. Andthey use heroin at less thana third the rate Americansdo (see the website: www.drugwarfacts.org and scrollto the section about theNetherlands).
Perhaps this informationwill change minds aboutour failed drug policies.Perhaps it won’t. Perhapsnothing will.
Kirk MuseMesa, AZ
Will Gordo comecalling from London?
Editor, the Times:Apparently the age 16 to
24 unemployment rate inBritain for those living inareas involved in the recentriots is 36 per cent. Not thatthe overall rate for Britishyouth – at 19.5 per cent– isall that much better.
Perhaps when GordonCampbell arrives as ourHigh Commissioner to Lon-don he can help out. Afterall, he gets to add his annual$100,000 pension (cour-tesy of B.C. citizens) to the$190,000 salary supplied byCanadian taxpayers.
And most of that smallfortune can be pocketed,because Mr. Campbell willalso have chef and chauf-feur services provided, notto mention pretty fancy digsto roll around in (and forthose of us without house-keepers, Campbell’s severalservants might be our big-gest source of envy).
The entire scenario is, ofcourse, ridiculous. Makesyou wonder why we would
even need an official resi-dence in London. I’m surethat any Canadian goingthrough a crisis in Britaincan whistle in the wind untiloffice hours commence.
If all seven stories of theHigh Commissioner’s resi-dence exist solely to provideaccommodation for travel-ling politicians and bureau-crats, let’s get rid of it. I’msure we could sell it to theBrits, who could then useit as housing for the afore-mentioned unemployed.
Oh wait – that’s not howit works. It’s only the peonswho are supposed to sharethe pain during difficulteconomic times. Silly of meto forget.
Regina DaltonAbbotsford
Forgives reader forhis ignorance
Editor, the Times:I see that Mr. Robert T.
Rock has once again gracedour paper with his ravings.
Is it just me or is this manwho demands “tolerance”from “bible thumpers” and“cultish tribalists” anythingmore than the equivalentof an Internet troll? (Forthose without computers,an Internet troll is a personwho posts incendiary andoffensive posts on the Inter-net, usually from the safetyof mommy’s basement). Herants on about “separationof church and state” as if itwere a law that people offaith may not vote or hold apolitical office. Where doeshe get his delusional claims?
He rants on about Ameri-can politics as if he livedthere . . . perhaps he should.Then he would, like all otherAmericans, get one votetoward change instead ofimpotently raving to thelocal paper in a small townin Canada. Rather thanbeing “tribalistic,” Christian-
ity is all inclusive. Anyonewho is willing to admit thatthey have erred is invited bythe Lord to turn away fromtheir error and be forgiven.Second chances are free andsimply require a re-exami-nation of one’s life. That’snot exclusionist at all.
For a person whodemands “tolerance,” Mr.Rock seems to hold a lot ofintolerance and hatred forothers.
But I, as a Christian, for-give him. For as the Lordhimself said “Forgive themfor they know not what theydo.” And for all his indigna-tion I suspect that the manis simply another lost soulstriking out at those whohave found an answer thatendures into the ages.
Jeff BodkinAbbotsford
Kennel pair veryclose to their goal
Editor, the Times:On Aug. 20-21 Dr. Kelly
O’Blenis and I locked our-selves in a dog kennel for 29hours hoping to raise $5,000for our Paws for a Cause.We almost made our goaland are about $200 short.We are still accepting dona-tions until Sept. 11.
I would like to thank LinNeifert, Lois Makela, Noran-da Leach, Nicole Feist,Angela Fleming and KevinMurray for their help overthe weekend. I would alsolike to thank everyone whodonated books and bakedgoods for our annual sale.We were well fed and takencare of.
Our next fundraiser is ourPaws for a Cause on Sept.11.
For more informationplease visit our website atwww.spca.bc.ca/abbotsfordor call Jodi at 604-768-4540.
Jodi DunlopAbbotsford SPCA
Shocking thoughts onelectricity’s future
Editor, the Times:They say the greatest
ignorance is to reject some-thing you know nothingabout. That definitely holdstrue for the misguided criti-cism I’ve seen directed atB.C.’s clean energy sectorover the past several years.
Most people haven’t gota clue how, or even where,their electricity comes from.That’s why it’s been so easyfor so many people to bemisled about energy issuesin B.C. in recent years andso blindly accepting of BCHydro’s supposed ability togenerate electricity for nextto no cost compared to theprivate sector. BC Hydrodoes a great job securingand coordinating B.C.’s elec-tricity supply and gettingit to our homes and busi-nesses. But BC Hydro can’tgenerate electricity at nearzero cost any more than youor I could run our house-holds for no cost.
What BC Hydro has beenable to do is put off costlyupgrades to the big hydrodams our parents andgrandparents bought andpaid for when we were merekids. In a way that’s beengreat for us because it’s keptour hydro rates down atunrealistically low levels.
But are we really beingfair to our kids and grand-kids if we choose blissfulignorance over the prudentmaintenance of our electri-cal system? No, it’s not fairat all. Allowing ourselvesto be fooled and misledby ignorance is simply notacceptable, especially whenit comes to something asfundamentally importantas our province’s electricalsystem and what we owe tofuture generations.
Fred ReemeyerCoquitlam
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The Abbotsford Police Department has warrants attached to these individualsthat were outstanding as of 10 a.m. Wednesday. If anyone has information onthe whereabouts of these individuals, call the detachment at 604-859-5225 orCrimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Kevin Fuson51 years oldWanted for theft under$5,000
Christian Richard24 years oldWanted for mischief (x2),theft over $5,000, theftunder $5,000, possessionof break-in instrument,breach of probation (x3)
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BrieflyICBC’s back-to-school safety tips
No. 1 – Remove your head-phones; put away your phone,MP3 player or other gadgetswhen crossing a street. Focuson the road so you can see,hear and respond safely.
No. 2 – Use designatedcrossing points and followpedestrian traffic signs andsignals. Make eye contactwith drivers, so you bothknow you see each other.Teach your child to cross
at intersections that have apedestrian crossing light or amarked crosswalk wheneverpossible.
Even at a crosswalk, beaware of traffic and alwaysensure that vehicles arestopped before walking.
No. 3 – Dress to be seen.Wear bright- or light-colouredclothes. In dark or bad weath-er, wear reflective material on
clothes or accessories.No. 4 – Always walk on the
inside edge of the sidewalk.This way, you’re further awayfrom the traffic. If there is nosidewalk, walk facing traf-fic so you can see oncomingvehicles and drivers see you.
No. 5 – Be aware of parkedvehicles in a parking lot or onthe road. A driver may not seeyou between parked vehiclesand you may not see them.Encourage children to avoidtaking unnecessary shortcutsthrough parking lots.
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motorists expected to hitthe roads this long weekend,police agencies in the FraserValley are stepping up theirpresence.
“Our traffic section and
patrol division are gearingup,” said Abbotsford Policespokesman Const. Ian Mac-Donald.
Typically, Abbotsford tendsto empty out during longweekends as people travel toother destinations; howeverwhere local police tend tosee the most traffic are theroads that lead to Highway
1, said MacDonald.This weekend, the APD
will be paying special atten-tion to impaired driving,
and child booster and carseats, he said.
“I think for people to enjoythemselves, they need to besafe,” he said.
“If we can take care of thesafety elements, that willmake the weekend moreenjoyable.”
Another element RCMP inthe Fraser Valley will be focu-sed on will be water safety,and enforcing rules and regu-lations for boaters, especiallyat Cultus Lake.
This summer has beenmarred by a number of fatalaccidents involving boats, thelatest occurring on Friday,Aug. 26 when a 10-year-oldgirl from St. Albert, Alta. diedafter the Yamaha Waverun-ner she was riding with her18-year-old brother collidedwith a 20-foot boat on Oka-nagan Lake in Kelowna.
An 18-year-old from Mis-sion was also killed last mon-
th after he was struck by aboat while tubing at night onOsoyoos Lake.
Const. Tracy Wolbeck of theRCMP’s Upper Fraser ValleyRegional Detachment saidthe police boat will be outthis weekend, but people canstay safe by obeying boating
regulations and wearing pro-per floatation devices.
“Common sense needs toprevail,” said Wolbeck.
“Know your limitations,know your boat’s limitatio-ns, and know who you haveon board. There’s a limit tofun.”
Think ‘safety first’ on roads & waterwaysPolice doing their part to prevent a deadly and dangerous long weekend
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Highways are sure to be clogged with travellers this weekend,so remember to plan for a long trip and drive calmly and safely.
“Common sense needs to prevail . . .There’s a limit to fun.”
– Const. Tracy Wolbeck RCMP
Labour DayGreetings 2011This Labour Day, teachers across the
province salute BC’s workers and thosein our communities fighting to protect
Become a member:It’s your =rst step in securing a union job and a great future through the IUOE Local 115.
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Celebrating Labour Day
JIM SINCLAIR
President of the B.C. Federation of Labour
Labour Day this year heralds the begin-ning of the B.C. Federation of Labour’s
(BCFED’s) second century.As we greet the dawn of our second
century, the BCFED today representsmore than 450,000 members across Brit-ish Columbia. And as our province hasgrown, so too has organized labour.
Organized labour’s earliest days werenot unlike the present: prosperous formany, yet turbulent.
In 1911, the census counted BritishColumbia’s population at just under393,000. The province was thriving, in partbecause of a roaring mining industry inthe Kootenays, and a nascent forestry sec-tor that sent countless carloads of lumberto the then-booming prairie provinces.Two transcontinental railways (the GrandTrunk Pacific and the Canadian Northern)were under construction, with thousandsof workers laying steel rails across theprovince.
Two years later, B.C. was hit with a glob-al economic downturn. Unemploymentsoared and the housing market crashed.In the following year, 1914, armed conflicterupted in Europe and Canadians soonwere fighting in the First World War.
British Columbia now is home to morethan 4.5 million residents. Skyrocketingcommodity prices have sparked impres-sive growth in the province’s mining, andoil and gas sectors, and our forest prod-ucts are finding new markets in China andelsewhere.
At the same time, the recent collapse
in financial markets led to a painful, ifthankfully brief, economic recession, andreminded British Columbians that weoften are subject to forces beyond ourcontrol.
Sadly, Canada, in recent years, has hadsoldiers serving overseas, many of whomsacrificed their lives in the name of ourcountry. In its earliest days the labourmovement was at the forefront of manybattles, including the fight for a minimumwage, an eight-hour work day, workers’compensation and women’s suffrage.
Victory came quickly on a few fronts— a Workers’ Compensation Board wasset up in 1916, and a minimum wage forwomen became law two years later. Menreceived similar protection in 1925.
In 1917, women won the right to vote inprovincial elections, and in 1918 a Depart-ment of Labour was established to repre-sents workers’ interests.
Other battles took longer to win. B.C.first enacted a law for an eight-hour workday in 1899, but it applied only to min-ers working underground. Many decadeswere to pass before all workers won simi-lar protection.
More recently, the B.C. Federation ofLabour won the fight for an increase inthe province’s minimum wage, stuck ateight dollars an hour (with a ‘trainingwage’ of just six dollars) since 2001.
The B.C. Federation of Labour is proudof its record of success and is dedicated toprotecting and helping workers and theirfamilies through the 21st century.
Together, we will continue to make Brit-ish Columbia a safe and prosperous placeto work and live.
A long, proud labour history
As summer winds down think of swimming, camping, and boating. Picnics, long hikesand cool drinks. All part of a great Canadian summer.
Behind all of these things, federal public sector workers are on the job: testing air andfood quality, taking care of parks and forests, patroling the waters, forecasting theweather, and much more - making sure your summer is safe and secure.
The Harper government is moving forward with $4 billion in cuts to public services.
The government recently announced cuts at Environment Canada, the Department ofFisheries and Oceans, and at National Defense, with more departments to follow.
We’re worried that these cuts to the services we provide are going to affect yoursummers, your winters, and your fall and spring, too.
The current federal government is trying to limit the positive role that government playsin our lives by cutting and eliminating services. The services you count on to makesummer great could disappear.
PSAC believes the needs of people should come first and that our government has aresponsibility to ensure public safety and promote a better quality of life.
When you think summer, think about public services.
To help us protect the quality public services you rely on — this LabourDay and every day — sign the online petition at www.psac.com/nocuts
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The International Longshore and Warehouse Union is an organization thatrepresents more than just Waterfront workers. We are comprised of elevenLocals and three affiliates with over 5000 members. Our members consist of notonly Longshore workers in all B.C. ports, but warehouseworkers, office staff, tug boat operators, retail wholesaleworkers, grain service staff and waste recycling workers.
For many workers the issues of promotions, safety andbenefits top their list of concerns. A Union like the ILWUcan negotiate for benefits such as sick leave, dentalbenefits, pensions and welfare plans. The importance oflayoff procedures that provide proper notice and bumpingrights and maternity/parental leave are but a few benefitswe have achieved resulting from our superior ability tonegotiate your terms and conditions of employment.
Having a Union not only helps you on the job but alsooffers you assistance with WorkSafe BC appeals, human rights complaints,and occupational health and safety concerns.
Employers will say many things to discredit a Union and this is nothing new.But for your work place to be a fair and democratic site, a collective agreementwill ensure that you work because of what you know, not who you know.
The ILWU Canada’s motto is “An Injury to One, is An Injury to All” and wenegotiate collective agreements with this always in the forefront. So whetheryou work in a hotel, factory, an assembly plant, or office we can help youachieve a safe, secure and harassment free workplace.
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without the irritation ofthose nagging paymentshanging over your headevery month?
It’s a prospect that ledfinancial counselors to cre-ate various get-out-of-debtplans that offer relief fromfinancial worry. These aresome of the suggestionsthey make: stop buying oncredit; cut down on yourgrocery bill; do things your-self instead of paying tohave them done; quit beingan impulse buyer.
I can testify that in a dif-ferent and much moreimportant sense, I have nodebts. When it comes tothe burdensome worry ofhow to get out from underthe weight of my sin, I don’thave a care in the world.
At one time, I was underthe sentence of deathbecause of my sin, butwhen I put my faith in JesusChrist, my debt was paidoff. Romans 4:7,8 says, “Oh,what joy for those whosedisobedience is forgiven,whose sins are put out of
sight. Yes, what joy for thosewhose record the Lord hascleared of sin.”
The penalty of those sinswas eliminated and I amdebt-free. It’s a great feeling.
Have you let God credityour account with Christ’srighteousness where sin’spenalty used to be? AcceptJesus’ payment for your sinsand get out of debt.
How do you do that? It’sreally very simple. Confessto Jesus you know you area sinner, and ask for Hisforgiveness. Thank Him fordying on the cross to paythe penalty for your sins. Byfaith receive Jesus into yourheart and life as your Sav-iour and Lord.
As someone has aptlyexpressed it, “Christ paid adebt He didn’t owe to satisfya debt we couldn’t pay.”
May God bless you abun-dantly in your new life inChrist.
■ Fred Moore attends theSevenoaks Alliance Church inAbbotsford.
Embrace being debt-free
Quilt showThe Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)quilters will demonstrate their craft andshow their handiwork at their annual QuiltShow, on until Sept. 3 in the meeting room atthe Clearbrook Public Library, 32320 GeorgeFerguson Way in Abbotsford. The show willbe held during library hours. Finished, hand-made quilts will be on display and quilterswill be available to answer your questions.Check out bc.mcc.org for more.
Coffee-time FridaysJoin every Friday beginning Sept. 2 to prac-tise your English conversation skills whilemeeting new friends at Matsqui RecreationCentre, 3106 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford.Each week features a different activity – fromcraft classes to movies, board games andpotlucks. Contact Andrea Dykshoorn at 604-217-3055, or e-mail [email protected]. The free coffee class runsSept. 2 to Dec 16 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Harrison craft fairThe annual Harrison Craft Market will take
place near the Harrison Memorial Hall, 290Esplanade, on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3- 4 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The market willfeature handcrafted products from the finestartisans in the area and will include jewelry,pottery, sculptures, paintings, photographs,glass art, handmade children’s clothing,wooden toys and more. Call 604-796-3664or visit www.harrisonfestival.com.
Science rocksJoin UFV science students at the Clear-brook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way,Abbotsford for bubbling, fizzling, wonder-ing, watching and experimenting. Open tostudents in grades 4 to 6. Space is limited.Call 604-859-7814 ext. 229 for details.
Cadets registrationRegistration for Sea Cadets in Fraser Valleyis Tuesday, Sept. 6, for ages 12 to 18 andregistration for Navy League Cadets, ages9-12, is Thursday, Sept. 8. Both groups meet6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and you can registerat 4315 - 272nd St., Aldergrove. Registrationis also ongoing each Tuesday and Thursdayfor each group. Please bring the child’s birthcertificate and personal health card. Oppor-tunities are available for volunteers. Call604-856-3700 for more.
Diabetes supportThe Canadian Diabetes Association meetsTuesday, Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at CentralHeights Church, 1661 McCallum Rd. [westgym entrance], Abbotsford. The speaker isDonna Goodey. Call Sharon, 604-859-5165for details.
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Dancers aged seven andup are invited to auditionfor the 23rd season of theRoyal City Youth Ballet’s tra-ditional Nutcracker.
In Vancouver, companyauditions are Friday, Sept. 9,at Scotiabank Dance Centre,677 Davie St., from 4:30 p.m.to 6:30 p.m., and in NewWestminster on Saturday,Sept. 10 at 511 Columbia St.(juniors at noon, intermedi-ate at 1 p.m. and advancedat 2 p.m.). There is an openaudition for non-companymembers on Sunday, Sept.11 at 1 p.m. at 511 ColumbiaSt., New Westminster.
workshops and readings,sponsored by Art MattersSociety and the AbbotsfordArt’s Council, is Saturdayand Sunday, Sept. 24-25 atKariton Art Gallery in MillLake Park, 2387 Ware St.,Abbotsford.
D a y t i m e w o r k s h o p sinclude made items thatrelate to books such assteam punk books, alteredbooks and bookmarks.
At 6:30 p.m. join FraserValley poets, writers andperformance artists forreadings, mingling and con-versation.
For details or to becomea part of this event, contactGwynne Hunt at [email protected].
Fall Down DanceBack by popular demand,
the March Hare Show Bandwill be playing Saturday,Oct. 29 at Jubilee Hall, 7999Bradner Rd., Abbotsford.
From Grease to ZZ Top,it’s like all your favouritebands in one. This talented,award-winning group (vot-ed fan favourite two yearsrunning at Merritt Moun-tain Music Fest) will changetheir appearance to matchthe artists they are coveringwithout stopping the show.
Come in costume orcome as you are - you won’tbelieve your ears! Prizes forthe best costumes.
Doors open at 8 p.m.Tickets are $25 (includesour world famous Late NiteBite) are available at WilwayLumber, 28728 Fraser Hwy,Aldergrove, brownpaper-tickets.com or toll free at1-800-838-3006.
The Envision Twilight Con-cert Series has evolvedinto so much more thana twice-weekly outdoor
concert.Just wrapping up its 20th season
of summertime evening entertain-ment at Fraser River Heritage Park,the concerts have become a weeklygathering place for folks in Missionand beyond.
“This is not just a performance ven-ue, it is also a social venue,” said pro-ducer John Taves, of the three-monthevent. “It’s not just where peoplego to hear music . . . it’s where theygather to hear music. Neighboursmeet neighbours. It’s a music eventbut also an extremely important Mis-sion social event where people meetpeople.”
The Twilight Concert Series wasstarted by the Mission Heritage Asso-ciation 20 years ago. In 2000, Envisioncame on board as a major sponsor tojoin the MHA and the venue evolvedfrom a weekly event from early Juneto Labour Day, into a Wednesday andFriday night format.
This past year, one of the biggestchallenges for organizers was theweather.
“We had the coldest summer everwhich did hurt some of our atten-dance. That’s just the way it is,” saidTaves.
“[But] I couldn’t believe that ourcore group [300-400 patrons], evenon the coldest nights, still came out.It amazes me. It’s been a real valida-tion.”
Music from a broad spectrum fea-tured high school bands and choirsto professional bands, and included
everything from barbershop, rock,folk, Celtic and even comedy. Folkshunkered down in comfy lawn chairsfor an hour-plus of eclectic entertain-ment, often accompanied by a slice ofpie from the Blackberry Kitchen or abag of popcorn.
One highlight was the a cappellaquartet Realtime, the 2006 World Har-mony Champions, who performed atthe park on Aug. 10.
Taves said the word in getting outabout their little venue.
“It’s the reason why so many ofthese people come to this event, as
amazing performers. To have peoplelike that, of this quality, for a freeconcert in the park, is because art-ists recognize the importance of thatevent.”
As a producer, one of the biggestchallenges is balancing profession-als with local emerging talent, saidTaves.
“It’s really important that local actsget stage time because they’re some-one else’s stars somewhere else.”
He’s mum on what’s in the worksfor next year, but he admits to work-ing two or three years ahead, so the
venue and dates jive with the artists’schedules.
The success of the ‘by donation’event ultimately lies with its patrons,who come out to support it rain orshine.
“It’s evolved over the years. Mis-sion used to be a tiny town. Nowhundreds of people are meeting eachother,” said Taves. “That’s an extreme-ly important part of the park. That’swhat Mission heritage wants thatpark to be, as the gathering place ofthe community. They want all theevents to be open and accessible tothe whole community.”
Friday night will be the last concertof the season, featuring Vancouver’spremium rock band Big City Soul at7 p.m.
The 2012 season will kick off thefirst week of June and will run untilLabour Day.
Check the website at www.heritage-park-mission.ca in the new year forinformation and performers.
Together at Twilight timeEnvision concertsin the park readyto wrap for season
– JEAN KONDA-WITTETIMES
Twilight concerts at Fraser River Heri-tage Park in Mission are where folksgather twice a week to hear music,like the Vancouver-based gypsy swingband, Hot Club of Mars, left, who per-formed last Friday.
“It’s the reason why so many ofthese people come to this event,as amazing performers. To havepeople like that, of this quality,for a free concert in the park, isbecause artists recognize theimportance of that event.”
– John Taves, producer
The Envision Twilight Concert Series ends the 2011 seasonwith Big City Soul at Fraser River Heritage Park on Friday, Sept.2 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Concert goers may recall this dynamic nine-piece R&B bandfrom their show at Fraser River Heritage Park on Canada Day.Big City Soul was formed in January, comprised of membersof various top Vancouver area bands, including six membersof the former Top City band.
The group boasts a grooving rhythm section, a dynamichorn section and two lead singers. Musical influences includeStevie Wonder, Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, Aretha Franklin,and Etta James. With a set list that may include such raucousfavourites as Dancing in the Streets, Doin’ it Right, I Feel Good,and Mustang Sally, you can bet there will be dancing.
Admission is free but donations are encouraged. For moreinformation call 604-826-0277.
Final 2011concert onFriday
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Jordan Haima, 13, of Abbotsford, left, performs Let it Be at the PNE Star Showdown on openingday of the fair, Aug. 20, while Annika Kraakman, 14, of Deroche sings I’d Rather Go Blind. Theannual fair, an end of summer tradition for generations, runs through Labour Day, Sept. 5.
PNE Star Showdown
Reel On The River returns to SilverCityin September with another lineup of
award-winning films.The series will open on Sept. 12 with In a
Better World, winner of the Academy Awardfor Best Foreign Language film for 2010.
The film tells the story of a Danish physi-cian working in war-torn Africa and raisesquestions about what is right and what iswrong.
On Sept. 26 you can visit the Cave of For-gotten Dreams, a glimpse into the nearlyinaccessible Chauvet Cave in France, hometo pristine artwork created over 30,000 yearsago.
Oct. 17 will be a coming-of-age comedy,West is West, about the Khan family returningto Pakistan from the UK.
Beginners on Oct. 31 is a moving and hilari-ous portrait of family love, loss and self-dis-covery starring Christopher Plummer and
Ewan McGregor.The series closes on Nov. 7 with The First
Grader, an inspiring story of an 84-year-oldKenyan showing up at a rural schoolhousewanting to learn to read.
All films will be shown on Mondays at Sil-verCity in the Junction at Mission at 7 p.m.The cost of a series pass for all five films is$35 or single tickets may be purchased at thedoor for $10.
Passes are available at Murdoch’s BookShoppe, 33078 First Ave. and Shoppers DrugMart, 206-32530 Lougheed Hwy. in Mis-sion, and The Reach , 32388 Veterans Way inAbbotsford.
Reel On The River acknowledges the sup-port of Film Circuit and the Toronto Inter-national Film Festival for their assistance infilm selection. For more information [email protected].
– STAFF REPORTER
Award-winning films cometo Mission starting Sept. 12
Jazz Trio plays Sept. 13
The Garden District JazzTrio from New Orleans, fea-
turing Abbotsford’s ownDavid Hansen on drums,will shake things up at Trin-ity Memorial United Church,
33737 George Ferguson Wayon Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7:30p.m. Tickets are $18 at thechurch and at The Reach.
Highway 7 Travel AdvisoryStarting September 6, 2011, theMinistry of Transportation and Infrastructurewill begin replacing the deck of the Hatzic Pumps Bridge, six kilometres eastofMission.
Constructionwill occur nightly between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. and require bothsingle lane and full lane closures as follows:
Once confirmed, closure timeswill be posted onwww.DriveBC.com andon the electronicmessage signs located onHighway 7, east of the bridge atSylvester Road for westbound traffic, and onHighway 7west of the bridgeat Stave Lake Road for eastbound traffic. Nearer to the closure dates, therewill be additional signs onHighway 7west ofMission, Highway 7 east ofAgassiz, Highway 1west of Highway 11 andHighway 1 east of Highway 9.Traffic updateswill be posted on line for the duration of construction.
Your patience during this work is appreciated. Pleasewatch for traffic controlpersonnel and follow all signs through the area.
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BC Lions offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye demonstrates to a young member of the AbbotsfordFalcons how to punt the ball during Tuesday’s Lions Punt, Pass and Kick event at Rotary Stadium.
Lions meet Falcons
– CAM TUCKER/TIMES
Jessy Brown of the Mission City Boxing Club will compete for Canada at the upcoming Youth Commonwealth Games next week.
The only thing wrongwith boxing is the trav-el, according to Jessy
Brown of the Mission CityBoxing Club, who admits toa fear of flying.
“That is the worst thingabout boxing. I hate [flying],”he said.
“I’m getting better at it, butit’s still pretty scary for me.”
He’ll be back on a plane inthe coming days, taking thef l i g h t ove rthe AtlanticOcean to theIsle of Man,t h e s i t e o fthis year’s Youth Common-wealth Games.
Still a relative newbie onthe international amateurboxing stage, Brown will goup against the best pugilistsin the Commonwealth; butregardless of who he’s fight-ing, Brown said nothing shortof top spot will suffice.
“I expect a high result everytime,” he said.
“I go there with one thingin mind and that’s the gold.When that doesn’t happen,it’s just the worst feeling ever.
You think to yourself that allthat training was just a wasteof time.”
Brown is quick to get overany fears or phobias he mayhave that are associatedwith boxing – the sport hasbecome “a career” to him.
Training six times a week,watching his weight and diet,and avoiding parties are allsacrifices not easily made at17 years of age.
Staring down a potentialpro career as a boxer, Brownhas no problem keepinghimself in peak physical andmental condition.
He’s gett ing closer toachieving that objective, hav-ing joined the national box-ing team in February.
T h a t i nitself is quitea n a c c o m -p l i s h m e n t ,given Brown
hails from Deroche, a smalltown east of Mission thatdoesn’t even show up onmost maps.
“I didn’t actually think I’d becompeting at this level whenI was younger,” he said.
“It’s pretty amazing thatI’m here. You wouldn’t thinka kid from Deroche would becompeting in the Isle of Man,representing Team Canada.”
The Youth CommonwealthGames begin Wednesday,Sept. 7, and will finish Tues-day, Sept. 13.
Mission fighterhoping for goldJessy Brownheads to Isle ofMan for Games
Members of the Abbotsford Falcons gota break from practice this week to wel-
come members of the BC Lions football clubfor the annual Punt, Pass andKick Program.
Lions offensive linemanJovan Olafioye, as well asmembers of the CanadianFootball League team’s com-munity relations staff, wereon hand at Rotary Stadiumin Abbotsford on Tuesday,as members of the Falconsshowed their kicking andpassing skills.
The program allows footballplayers from all over the prov-ince to participate in punt,pass and kick for an oppor-tunity to compete in the finals at a Lionshome game.
Members of the Falcons flag (ages six andseven); atom (ages eight and nine); peewee(ages 10 and 11); and junior bantam (ages 12
and 13) teams all got a chance to take part inTuesday’s event.
This year’s winners from Abbotsford includeTyran Duval (atom), Samwel Uko (peewee)and Devin Sidhu in junior bantam.
Those three can choose to compete withothers from around the prov-ince when the Lions play theEdmonton Eskimos at B.C.Place Stadium on Oct. 29.
“It’s a way for the boys to . .. get out there and strut theirstuff in front of the Lions,”said Falcons president ChelSanghera.
“I think it gives the boysa little bit of motivation toimprove their game and stickwith it.”
Many of the younger play-ers couldn’t help but marvelat the size of Olafioye.
Others were just happy to reach way up andgive the sophomore lineman a high-five.
“Just seeing other kids having fun, doingsomething they love, it’s just a blessing,” saidOlafioye.
“Just seeing other kids
having fun, doing some-
thing they love, it’s just a
blessing.”
– Jovan Olafioye BC Lions
Raining ice at AESCThis American Hockey League season will
mark a new chapter in arena ice making,and it will happen right here in Abbotsford.
The Abbotsford Entertainment and SportsCentre, in partnership with Barr Plastics, Sax-on Mechanical Limited and the Abbotsford/Mission Water and Sewer Services, will be thefirst professional-grade indoor arena usingharvested rainwater to make ice.
According to numbers released at anAbbotsford city council meeting last week,roughly one million litres of water is usedthroughout the hockey season to make ice.
This season, however, Barr will implementits rainwater harvesting system to make icefor the arena, which will cost $27,000 onceinstalled.
The system is expected to save almost$3,200 a year on water, sewer and energycosts. The system will pay for itself withineight years, which is when the 10-year supply
fee agreement between the Heat, the city andthe Calgary Flames ends.
– STAFF REPORTER
– FILE/TIMES
Ice at the AESC will be made out of rainwater.
Chantelle Biagioni madea crucial save on a first-halfpenalty shot and Ellen Kuyerscored the lone goal of thematch, as the UFV Cascadeswomen’s soccer team defeat-ed the SFU Clan by a score of1-0 in exhibition play Tues-day night.
With the win, the Cascades,CIS bronze medal winnersfrom a year ago, improvedtheir pre-season record to 3-0-2, with the regular season
quickly approaching.“I’m very pleased with how
we responded to our poorfirst half,” said head coachRob Giesbrecht in a state-ment.
“I thought in the secondhalf we were outstanding.We attacked with the asser-tiveness we usually have andwe played more on our frontfoot.
“Chantelle kept us in thegame with big save on their
[penalty kick] and then hadvery little to do in the secondhalf.”
The Cascades became thefirst UFV sports team to wina medal at a CIS competi-tion, accomplishing the featin dramatic fashion with a 3-2 win in penalty kicks againstthe University of Montreal.
The Cascades begin theregular season on Saturday,Sept. 10 against the Univer-sity of Manitoba Bison inWinnipeg.
– STAFF REPORTERWITH FILES FROM UFV
UFV Cascades stomp outSFU Clan in women’s soccer
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ABBOTFORD4 level split, 3 BR., 2 ½ baths,double att. garage, large dble.lot fully landscaped with largework/garden shed. Updatedthroughout incl. oak floor andpot lights in the kitchen, new ensuite, new window coverings,new paint inside and out, newroof and completed basementwith wet bar plus intercom/radio system up and down.Great for medium to largefamily – lots of room to installpool or play area in thebackyard. Good neighborswho have lived on this streetfor years – well looked afterproperties. $479,000 (thisprice includes all appliances)and some furniture negotiable.Call for appointment to view
604-855-7033 or cell.604-807-8441.
For sale by owner.No realtors
6030 Lots & Acreage6030WILLOUGHBY, LANGLEY
BUILDING LOT 4800sf, in welle s t a b l i s h e d s u b - d i v i s i on .$300,000. Victor ★ 778-855-2688
Mobile HomesPark Spaces AvailableQuality Manufactured Homes
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Mobile Homes Used S/W & D/WQuality Manufacturered Homes
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NEW SRI, 14 by 70 in familypark. $89,900. Pet welcome. Lowpad rent. Call 604-830-1960
NEW SRI homes single, dbl &modular on display, Abby.Glenbrookhomes.ca 830-1960
NEW SRI single wide in Ruskinpark with partial river view,$89,900. Call 604-830-1960
Repossessed mobile homes tobe moved, 1974-2008, Chuck atGlenbrook.ca 604-830-1960.
6040 Okanagen/Interior6040
EXCEPTIONAL LAKEVIEWLots from $150,000. Owner wantsto retire. Will carry financing.
1-250-558-7888www.orlandoprojects.com
6065 RecreationProperty6065
CULTAS LAKE year round premi-um vacation site with K.Z Escal-ade RV. Grt location has to beseen $155,000. 1-604-795-9785
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1 BR NEW Bldg, inste w/d, d/w &2 u/g prkg, nr Superstore in Abby.$775. Willing to negotiate rent forLong term, non-smoker with refs.Vic 604-308-1480
6508 Apt/Condos65081 BR, $650 Mission. carpet, coinlaundry, Bob 604-302-8676 or604-826-5147
ABBY, DOWNTOWN. older 1 BRsuite with fridge, stove , hot waterincluded. $600/mo. Av now. Call9am-9pm daily ★ 604-539-2533
32101 Mt. Waddington Ave.HOMESTEAD ESTATES
Abbotsford: Deluxe, large apts.Newer, well maintained bldg.
SUMMER SPECIAL1 Bedroom from $750
2 Baths in 2-bdrm. unitsfrom $895
Gas heat, F/P, D/W, inste.W/D hookup, gated u/g
prkg. Cat OK.Call: 604-870-9797www.apt4rent.ca
33382 George Ferguson WayBIRCHWOOD MANORAbbotsford: Clean, spacious2 Bedrooms from $750
Some with in-suite laundryhookup, D/W, prkg. incl.Part of the Abbotsford
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6540 Houses - Rent6540AVAIL SEPT 1, very clean 4 BR2643 James St., Abbotsford.$1250/mo. No pets, 4 appls,f e n c e d b a c k y a r d . C a l l604-583-6844 or 604 809-7796
MISSION, 3 BR Rancher, 1 acre,4 out bldgs, all fncd, Cedar Valley,Sept 2. $1300. 604-302-1637
6540 Houses - Rent6540
PROMOTORY, CHILLIWACK.Newer 3 BR home, 2 storeys, 2.5baths, gas f/p, f/yard, garage.Nice neighbourhood. Nr schools.$1,350/mo. Call 604-710-9030
WHONNOCK, HOUSE and 10acres, Avail now. $2200/m, petsok. Call 604-855-1235 or604-462-7335 and ask forBaljinder Gill.
6590 Rooms6590ROOM FOR rent $400/$410, heatHydro & wd incld, near amens, ns,np 604-783-2535.. 604-462-7589
6602 Suites/PartialHouses6602
1 BR spacious, central Abbts.very clean, $600, ns, np, refs,now, 604-855-6522 or 807-4028
Whatever your paving needs..........we have you covered.
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HOUSESLougheed Hwy – adorable 2 bdrm rancher on acreage – appx 1000sq ft - recently remodelled w/ new kitchen, bath, windows, flooring etc– unfinished bsmnt for storage – RV parking - $1200/mo12th Ave – fantastic 3 bdrm ½ duplex near Centennial park – brandnew paint, flooring & countertops – 1.5 baths – carport - large fencedbackyard – f/s w/d h-up - $1200/mo+utilsJohnson Rd – spacious 3bdrm country home on appx 1 acre whichincludes a pasture area mostly fenced – unfinished low basement– double carport – $1250/moBracken – 4bdrm family home with super sized lot – large rec room- encl gar – fenced yard – great area - RV parking – 7 appliances– central air - $1650/mo
APARTMENTSLATITUDE - designer selected color scheme - Open concept kitchenw/ granite countertops and eating bar - 6 ST/ST appliances includein-suite laundry. Electric f/p - spacious covered deck, gated u/g parking.Billiards & exercise room in building – hot water included
#133 - 1bdrm+den – 666 sq ft – north facing – ground floor - $825/mo#230 – 2bdrm – 2 bath – 805 sq ft corner - south east facing- $1000/mo#333 – 1bdrm+den – 666 sq ft – north facing - $865/mo#402 / #406 / #435 – 1bdrm+den - 686 sq ft – east facing – top floorunits - $900/mo
TEMPO#201 – jr 1bdrm – 558 sq ft – 6 appliances incl in suite W/D - $730/mo incl hot water
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UPPER/LOWER SUITES7th Ave – 2bdrm south facing above ground bsmnt suite – recentlyupdated – tile & laminate (no carpets) – private w/d – covered backpatio – convenient loc across from rec centre $700/mo+shared utils– shower only (no bath)2nd Ave – tastefully updated 2bdrm UPPER floor in convenient d/tlocation – crown molding – real hardwood floors - f/s d/w – sharedw/d – south facing sundeck – outstanding view - carport - $900/mo +shared utilsEgglestone – spacious 1570 sq ft 3bdrm UPPER floor with a den orbdrm down – 2 full baths up and a 2 pce bath down – family room offkitchen/eating area - fenced b/y – encl double garage – large sharedlaundry area - $1400/mo+shared utilsFennell – 3bdrm UPPER floor with a home office or 4th bdrm withprivate entrance downstairs – double garage – stainless appliances– shared laundry – fenced corner lot with sundeck – Cedar Valley area- $1600/mo+shared utils
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9110 Collectibles &Classics9110
1928 FORD 1/4 ton RoadsterP/U, older restoration, recentupdates, drives nice, $17,000. Notrades. Call 604-308-9976
1969 FORD Falcon Futura$15,000 Immac. paint/body 302Cu In/auto. p/s front disc brakes,numerous high performance en-hancements. Local BC car. Mustbe seen to be appreciated.Call 604-307-0201, pictures at:
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9110 Collectibles &Classics9110
1969 JAGUAR MK II. RARE rightsteering, bought in London, 2ndowner, low km, new air care, fewrust for that age, red leather intneeds repair, runs like new,$12,000 firm [email protected]
1996 BENTLEY, 1-owner, only62,000 km, all orig., immaculate.$38,000. 604-987-3876. D24627
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9155 Sport Utilities/4x4’s/Trucks9155
1997 FORD 150 XLT, maroon, 1owner, no accidents, air, seats 3,already to head south for thewinter. Full RV package incl trailerbrake system, canopy is lined,cab upho ls te ry & carpetshampooed, engine pressurewashed. Looks like new. Aircaredvalid Aug, 2013. 171,000 mi.$4500 obo. 604-922-6695
1990 TERRY TRAILER. 26 feet.Loaded! $6000. Or $11,500 fortrailer with 1992 Ford F-250 truckincl Mountaineer canopy, Zodiacboat & bike racks. 604-541-2463
2004 PLEASURE - WAY PLAT-EAU M/H Mercedes Benz Turbodiesel. Immac cond fully lodedwith Onan Generator, 62,937k’s,$59,900. Ph 1-604-220-5005
2010 TAKENA 1865 EX DinetteSlide. Fuel efficient towing. Save$5,000 below cost @ $16,900Clearance Price - No Trade (Stk.T 0 9 - 1 9 ) g o - w e s t . c o m604-528-3900 DL #9676
