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Jubilee Park protest camp residents given two days to tear down

makeshift structures at the site, he said. “We’ve heard the message loud and clear. We’ll be discussing these issues early in the new year,” said Banman, adding the council will be addressing its antiharm reduction bylaw in ROCHELLE BAKER coming weeks. RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com “ We’ l l d e a l w i t h t h e issues,” said Banman. he City of Abbotsford, “It makes no sense to citing safety concerns, have a protest that puts is giving a homeless protest somebody in harm’s way.” camp 48 hours to dismanThe city wanted to avoid tle or the any tragemunicipaldies similar ity will go to the over“We’ve heard the mesto the B.C. dose death S u p r e m e sage loud and clear. of a young Court to get We’ll be discussing these woman at the Occupy an injunc- issues early in the new Va n c o u tion for its year . . . It makes no ver protest removal. sense to have a protest camp two However, that puts somebody in years ago, one of the he said. organizers at harm’s way.” The city the Jubilee – Mayor Bruce Banman will coPark camp operate said he welwith local comes the opportunity to raise the issue service providers to find in the courts and referred shelter for those that need to the development as the it, and those in the camp city’s continued “cleansing that already have homes scheme” of the homeless in should return to them, said Banman. the community. Barry Shantz of AbbotsAbbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman said there are fire ford’s B.C./Yukon Associasafety concerns at the pro- tion of Drug War Survivors test camp, and a near fatal (BCYADWS), the group drug overdose and serious behind the protest camp, assault had recently taken said the homeless protesters at the camp won’t be leavplace at the site. ing within “ I ’m i n the 48-hour favour of deadline. free speech. “We’re not going any“We’re not T h e c i t y ’s where any time soon.” going anyin favour – Barry Shantz, BCYADWS where any of those time soon. being able to demonstrate when they We’re going to explore our feel something needs to legal options,” said Shantz. The group set up a tent be done,” said Banman on village at Jubilee Park last Monday morning. But the cold weather was month to draw attention prompting fire safety issues to homelessness and drug such as the use of propane addiction in the city. heaters and open flames see HOMELESS, page A10 inside tents and other

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Families gathered to celebrate and admire the 24th annual Christmas tree lighting in Abbotsford’s historic downtown core on Sunday evening. Youngsters were entranced by the entertainment, music, craft activities and the tree’s sparkling decorations while waiting for Santa’s arrival. To see more photos, download the Layar app to your smartphone or tablet and scan the logo on the left.

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Friday’s premiere of They’re Not Scary poignantly balances research and rhythm Feel-good ﬁlm has ballerinas dancing into lives of local seniors

the physiological testing, hey’re Not Scary — a and nursing instructor documentary video about Shelley Canning focused on an intergenerational cognitive testing. They were dance program, is making aided by nursing student its world premiere at UFV’s Rachel Trybuch. Canning Abbotsford campus on Fri, conducted interviews with the Nov 29. This free public event schoolchildren prior to, during, takes place at 6:30 pm in B101 and at the end of the six-month (lecture theatre). program. The video tells the story of And a group of five media and an interdisciplinary research communications students and project undertaken by UFV’s one volunteer, led by instructor Centre for Education and Darren Blakeborough, filmed Research on Aging (CERA), the weekly dance classes as a which saw elementary-aged directed studies production. school children from Mission’s The project ES Richards results did not Elementary show measurable participate changes in terms in a weekly of physical dance class with or cognitive residents from benefits for Pleasant View the residents, Care Home, led by many of whom Mission-based —Shelley Canning were mobility dance instructor challenged and living Lee Kwidzinski. with a level of dementia. A team comprised of faculty However, anecdotal reports and student representatives from staff of the care facility from UFV’s Nursing, showed a more positive Kinesiology, and Media and emotional affect and level of Communications Studies engagement after participating programs worked together on in the classses. the project, which ran in 2012. “For some reason an artsThe research component based intergenerational activity of the project measured the reaches the hard-to-engage physiological and cognitive seniors,” reports Canning. effects of the dance program “Residents that wouldn’t on the residents, as well as normally show interest in exploring the experience and activities were very engaged attitude changes of the girls when it came time for the dance participating. lessons.” Dr. Michael Gaetz of UFV’s As time went by the children KPE department oversaw

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Young ballerinas bridged the generation gap to bring many seniors out of their shells during a unique project in Mission. The corresponding ﬁlm debuts Friday, Nov. 29 at UFV’s Abbotsford campus (Lecture Theatre, Room B101, 33844 King Road).

became much more comfortable around the residents. They began to see beyond the disabilities, Canning says. Their teachers and parents talked about the increased empathy and understanding they saw in the girls. “By the end they were very comfortable with wheelchairs, walkers, oxygen, and the other accoutrements of an aging population,” said Canning. “As one little girl summarized it: ‘They’re not scary.’” Blakeborough’s team chose the girl’s statement as a title for the video. “About two months into the

project at the conclusion of class one day we were filming and asked one of the young girls: ‘What have you learned so far about the residents?’ And she paused for a second and then proudly exclaimed ‘They’re not scary’. Since some had expressed concerns before the project started about what the ‘old people’ would be like and this was all about breaking down those ideas, and because it is provocative, we chose that quote for the title,” he said. All the students involved in the project gained valuable applied research skills in their field of study.

Film screening for They’re Not Scary WHAT Free premiere presentation of a ﬁlm following young ballerinas into a senior care home in Mission WHEN Friday, Nov. 29, 6:30 pm WHERE Lecture Theatre (B101) on UFV’s Abbotsford Campus (33844 King Road)

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contributions to campus culture and on-campus employment, CCR ties directly with UFV’s innovative Institutional Learning Outcomes. UFV’s ILOs are a set of knowledge, skills, and abilities the UFV community collectively decided every graduate should be able to demonstrate that they possess, ranging from engaging in collaborative leadership to respectful and professional practices. Not only will CCRs bulk up resumés for graduates, they can assist current students in acquiring grants, scholarships, and internships. CCRs have proven popular in other postsecondary institutions, ranging from the University of Victoria to Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Calgary, which saw a 10 per cent increase in co-curricular activity after implementing their CCR program.

With the new Co-Curricular Record, ofﬁcial university recognition is now available to students like these kinesiology volunteers who pitched in at the UFV Cascades tailgate party earlier this semester.

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The annual lighting of the Christmas tree in Historic Downtown Abbotsford drew hundreds of spectators to the downtown core . See more photos.

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The UFV Cascades volleyball teams took on the College of the Rockies Avalanche at the Envision Athletics Centre. See more photos.

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n Abbotsford Police officer received a Meritorious Service medal from the province Thursday for facing down a violent suspect without resorting to deadly force last year. Const. Chris Troughton was presented with the award, granted to officers that demonstrate exceptional performance of their duties, by Lt.Gov. Judith Guichon and Attorney General and Minister of Justice Susan Anton. Troughton was on patrol on May 6, 2012 when he responded to a call involving a man who had smashed the window of his girlfriend’s home. He located the suspect, an individual with a history of violence and mental illness, along South Fraser Way, just west of Clearbrook Road. As soon as Troughton got out of his vehicle and approached the suspect, the man started bashing the officer’s police car with a five-foot long pole. “He immediately started smashing out the windows then he turned on me,” said Troughton. As the suspect advanced while swinging the stick like a baseball bat, Troughton drew his firearm and ordered the man to put his weapon down. But the suspect advanced threatening to kill Troughton and screaming at the officer to shoot him. Keeping his weapon trained on the man and shouting orders, Troughton backed up into the lanes of traffic that had stopped as the confrontation unfolded. At one point, Troughton tripped backwards over the curb on the opposite side of the street. All he could think about as he went down was what could happen if the suspect knocked him out and grabbed his gun. “I was really concerned he could get my service pistol and turn it on me, the public or himself,” said Troughton. The officer rolled back up onto his feet, the pair stepped back into the middle of the road with the suspect still yelling at the officer to shoot him. “That’s when I thought this is when it’s all going to change for everybody,” said Troughton. But the officer didn’t want to take a shot and risk hitting the innocent

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APD Const. Chris Troughton received a meritorious service medal for dealing with a violent suspect without resorting to using his firearm last year after being attacked. people nearby on the busy street. him.” another solution to the crisis. The two men remained at a standAbbotsford Police Chief Bob Rich, The APD officer also did everyoff until the sirens of other police who recommended Troughton for thing he could to keep distance cars could be heard approaching. the award, said one of the most dif- between himself and a man who At that point, aware he was going ficult situations an officer can face was intent on attacking him. to be outnumbered, the man flung is a confrontation with a person The outcome could otherwise the stick at the officer’s head. Trough- with a mental health issue. have been grave or resulted in a ton was able to duck the projectile “They are experiencing a crisis fatality, said Rich. “Cont. Troughton created a gap and the suspect immediately lay on and it’s difficult to know how they the ground with his arms out. going to react,” said Rich. “It’s a in time . . . options to save that perAs the assisting officers arrived, horrible no-win situation and the son’s life.” Police officers regularly disarm Troughton had the man in cuffs and officer has to try and find a way to suspects without resorting to lethal under control. diffuse it. Troughton said it was a nasty situAnd the last thing he wants to do force but those situations don’t become public knowledge, he said. ation that worked out positively. is use a firearm.” “We try to do this all the time . . “I kept thinking, ‘how am I going Rich said Troughton’s reactions to resolve this situation and keep required composure, restraint, . when it goes badly, that’s when it everybody safe and not have to shoot courage and quick thinking to find usually makes the news.”

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n Abbotsford man has pleaded guilty in connection to a 60-kilogram cocaine bust early this year. Matthew Stamper, 24, pleaded guilty to possession for the purpose of trafficking in Abbotsford provincial court on Friday. Stamper was arrested on Feb. 2, 2013 after

Abbotsford Police found him in possession of 60 bricks of cocaine with an estimated street value between $1.5 to $1.8 million. It was the largest cocaine seizure in the APD history. Patrol officers approached Stamper after seeing him loitering in a parking lot with two duffle bags in the 2000 block of Clearbrook Road at 7: 45 a.m. Upon talking with him, police noticed the bags were padlocked and made further inquiries. Dissatisfied with the suspect’s answers, they

searched the bags and discovered the drugs. Stamper, who hails from out of province but had recently been living in the Fraser Valley, doesn’t have a criminal record, said police. He is scheduled to appear in Abbotsford provincial court for a pre-sentencing report on Dec. 19. The largest previous APD coke bust involved two men with 40 kilograms of the drug in a berry field near the U.S. border in September 2009. Randeep Singh Match and Manindervir Singh Virk were each convicted of one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking and sentenced to more than five years behind bars.

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Mission’s tree farm priority for new director of forestry CHRISTINA TOTH CToth@abbotsfordtimes.com

The professional forester has been in the municipality’s forestry t’s official – Bob O’Neal is the new department since 1990 and was the director of forestry at the District acting director of forestry over the of Mission. past several months. And he wants to hear from entreMission has held its tree farm preneurs and others who have cre- licence since 1958. ative, sustainable ideas on how to As director, O’Neal is responsible make money from the district’s for the management of Mission’s 10,500-hectare Tree Farm Licence forestry department and the tree (TFL 26) area. farm, integrating “We’re going to “We’re going to let people the biological let people know and economic know we’re open for business.” productivity of we’re open for b u s i n e s s. I ’m the tree farm, – Bob O’Neal e xc i t e d a b o u t while balancing the opportunithe needs for ties – we’ve got some great ideas timber, wildlife habitat, watershed to develop more revenues and protection, recreation and educaincrease job opportunities,” O’Neal tion. said Thursday. One priority for his department is Operating through the Mission to maintain the district’s good repuForest Enterprise business model, tation with continued sustainable he aims to introduce “more of an forestry practices and stewardship, entrepreneurial spirit in how we said O’Neal. manage new revenues and create At the same time, Mission wants jobs.” to nurture business opportunities in Ken Bjorgaard, chief administra- the commercial forest, plus tourism tive officer for the District of Mis- and recreation use in the Mission sion, welcomed O’Neal into his Interpretive Forest, which covers new post. 5,000 hectare, or about half, of the “I am impressed by his manage- forest tenure on the west side of ment style and excellent working Stave Lake. relationship with staff and am conO’Neal said he would like to hear fident that he will continue to excel from business operators who want in this role,” said Bjorgaard. to draw value-added products from

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Mission’s newly named director of forestry Bob O’Neal wants to hear from entrepreneurs and others on ways to make money from the municipal forest.

Earlier this year the Ministry of Forests, with the support of Mission, opened a 40-site campground at Sayer’s Lake and more forest campsites are planned. As well, Mission received a provincial commitment of $5 million to be allocated over the next several years to upgrade the Florence Lake Forest Service Road to provide access to the proposed Tim Hortons camp and the interpretive forest recreation area, including Sayers Lake. The district also continues to work closely with the Fraser Valley Mountain Bike Association, which creates and maintains trails and hold races on Bear Mountain and Red Mountain. To develop its recreational master plan, Mission is consulting with local recreational user groups, business, First Nations and other agencies, such the province and BC Hydro, O’Neal said. The terms of reference for this plan and the planning budget should be complete by the year’s end, he said. A task force on the district’s firearms discharge bylaw in the area is also being assembled and should be in place by the end of the year. You can learn more at www.mission.ca/forestry.

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the commercial forest. These could range from lumber-related products, such as furniture, to harvesting wild mushrooms, he said. In recent years, as well as providing non-merchantable trees from forest road right of ways and botanical forest products for the B.C. film industry, the municipal forest has provided location sets for commercials, and small to major films. According to the district’s Municipal Forest Strategic Plan, creating diverse sources of income will not only help the department ride out a fickle forestry climate, and keep the entity financially self-sufficient, it will help the forest contribute to the district’s overall revenue intake. Due to rough market conditions in recent years, the district forest was also showing poor returns, but with improved log markets recently, the ledger is in the black with a net revenue of about $500,000 for log sales for this year to date. With continued lean and efficient management, the non-taxpayer funded department is well on its way to building up its forestry reserves, which the district wants to be between $1.2 million to $1.5 million, O’Neal said. “This is a nice trend. We’re operating efficiently to get our reserves up. We’re getting close (to our goal) and

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Larry Watkinson is the new director and fire chief of Mission Fire and Rescue Services.

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he District of Mission named deputy fire chief Larry Watkinson as the new director and fire chief of Mission Fire and Rescue Services last Thursday. “We’re very pleased to have Chief Watkinson lead our Fire and Rescue Services department,” said the district’s chief administrative officer Ken Bjorgaard. “His impressive career accomplishments combined with his work experience in the district will provide solid leadership to further strengthen public safety.” Watkinson has been with the District of Mission since 2008. Previously, he was the program director of fire programs and operations with the Justice Institute of British

n Abbotsford suspect who fought with a police officer and scammed scratch tickets from gas stations was brought down when he was spotted in a pet food store. Colby Dean Romanchych of Abbotsford has been on the radar of the Langley RCMP for some time as a prolific property offender. He has now pleaded guilty to five charges, including theft and assaulting a police officer, said Cpl. Holly Marks, spokesperson for the Langley RCMP. The first incident took place on July 23, when Romanchych shoplifted a water filter from the Langley Home Depot. He was chased into the parking lot by the store’s loss prevention officer, and then turned to toss the filter back at his pursuer. An off-duty Ridge Meadows RCMP officer then tried to arrest Romanchych as he climbed into a vehicle. The officer had just had surgery on one arm and it was in a brace. While he tried to hang onto Romanchych, the suspect punched and shoved the officer’s good arm, Marks said. The suspect escaped from that incident, but he would soon turn up again with a new scheme. In September, a series of scratch ticket thefts took place at the Otter Co-op and at gas stations around Langley.

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Columbia, and was deputy fire chief for the Regional District Kootenay Boundary/Big White Ski Resort. Recently, Watkinson was awarded the highly respected Chief Fire Officer or CFO designation by the Canadian Association of Fire Chief and Institution of Fire Engineers. This designation is bestowed on fire officers who have demonstrated excellence and outstanding achievement throughout their professional careers. Watkinson leads a highly motivated and dedicated team in providing fire prevention and education, fire suppression and inspection, and emergency services in the growing community of Mission. He reports directly to Bjorgaard as part of the senior management team at the District of Mission.

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bbotsford Agrifair managers report an $11,000 profit from this summer’s event, which saw a spike of almost 30 per cent in attendance. Agrifair president Ernie Silveri made the announcement at the community fair’s annual general meeting on Nov. 13. “We had an amazing fair. The expansion created a park-like setting, which was obviously enjoyed by our attendees as our attendance increased by 28 per cent over 2012,” he said in a statement. Treasurer John Durham also reported a positive financial picture. “Even after we took depreciation of $24,000 into consideration, this year we

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Party bus ride ends badly in Abbotsford Mother of assaulted and abandoned victim wants buses outlawed LORI CULBERT Vancouver Sun

mother wants to know why young people are still drinking underage on party buses in B.C., after her 17-year-old daughter was – SUBMITTED recently served free liquor, seriously assaulted and abandoned in Abbotsford by the bus MacKenzie Gortva, 17, was served alcohol, seriously assaulted and abandoned in an driver. “They are basically roving, unlicensed bars,” Abbotsford parking lot after riding on a sofumed Theresa Gortva, who said her daughter called party bus. is nursing a broken nose, two black eyes and impaired hearing. “I just want to see something done about bus operators in March. She vowed then to crack down on drinking this. I feel this is a very dangerous situain these vehicles and threatened to suspend tion.” the licences of companies MacKenzie Gortva, 17, and that break the law. three friends were picked up When asked what spein Surrey on Nov. 9. They say “I view this as a means cifically has happened in they were given free alcohol to circumvent the liquor while on the party bus. But the eight months since that when Gortva stepped off the and alcohol laws. I view meeting, ministry officials bus at an Abbotsford truck it as a bar on wheels provided no detailed answers stop, she was sucker punched where they can serve to The Sun. in the face by a male passen- alcohol unrestricted and The ministry said in an ger and left lying in the park- serve minors.” email statement that it “coning lot – along with her three tinues to work with industry to friends – as the bus pulled – Theresa Gortva, mother’s victim ensure operators understand away. their obligations regarding the The bus is owned by an safe use of these buses.” unlicensed company, Favori Limousine SerFavori co-owner Roger Medor said customvices Inc. of Surrey, that also owns a limo in ers must sign a contract promising not to which 16-year-old Ernest Azoadam had been drink on so-called party buses, and added his riding before his death in February. drivers cannot ask for passengers’ identificaAzoadam’s death prompted then-Transpor- tion or check to see if they have smuggled tation Minister Mary Polak to meet with party alcohol inside.

“The driver tell me that he didn’t see the (were) the liquor or the drugs bought, and (alcohol) drinking,” Medor said of the Nov. was there any involvement by the driver or 9 incident. “What he saw the people drink- organizer or anyone else on the bus.” Macing was the Coke and the pop and the soft Donald said. drink.” Gortva did not know the man who invited He said his driver saw MacKenzie Gortva get her and her three friends to party on the bus. off the bus along with several other passen- She was picked up near her Surrey home gers at the Abbotsford truck stop. When the and the bus drove for hours through the rest returned without Gortva and her three Fraser Valley that evening before stopping in friends, the man who had rented the bus Abbotsford. said the females were staying Police have interviewed behind so the driver left. some passengers from the “The men say, ‘The girls “One of the questions we bus but no one has revealed don’t go anymore with us. are trying to answer . . . the identity of the man who Let’s go.’ So the driver just where (were) the liquor “sucker punched” Gortva, go,” Medor said. “That is the or the drugs bought, and MacDonald said. Anyone with responsibility of the guys who information is asked to phone was there any involveorganize the trip.” Abbotsford police. Medor acknowledged his ment by the driver or Party buses became a concompany does not have a cur- organizer or anyone else cern for Abbotsford police rent business licence with on the bus.” about five years ago, and since Surrey city hall. then the department has dealt – Const. Ian MacDonald, APD with about five investigations He said he plans to renew it soon. a year, MacDonald said. In the February incident, He noted any parent should Surrey RCMP said some motor vehicle infrac- be concerned about a mix of minors and tions were issued against the Favori bus adults, often drinking alcohol or taking drugs, driver and that Azoadam’s death remains on a vehicle dubbed a “party bus.” unexplained. “To me, it doesn’t scream out that good The B.C. Coroners Service has now ruled things are going to happen,” MacDonald out drugs and alcohol in Azoadam’s death, said. but still don’t know what killed the teenager. “The potential loopholes may be that since Medor said that is proof his company did these modes of transportation aren’t serving not permit minors to drink alcohol on the liquor, I think at times they try to represent themselves as just a large cab that is going bus. However, Abbotsford Police Const. Ian Mac- to be serving the needs of 25 people. But let’s Donald said the “bulk” of the 25 passengers cut through that.” Gortva said, as a mother, she wants to see on Medor’s bus on Nov. 9 were intoxicated, and some of those passengers were too young party buses banned from the roads. “I view this as a means to circumvent the to legally drink. “One of the questions we are trying to liquor and alcohol laws. I view it as a bar on answer in addition to the assault is where wheels where they can serve alcohol unre-

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Senior-cise

Exercise classes for seniors at Abbotsford Social Activity Centre, 2631 Cyril St., Abbotsford, from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bring appropriate footwear. Cost $1.50, $2.50 for non-members. Blood pressure checks available. Call Linda at 604-850-0908 or Bev at 604-870-4802.

After school LEGO

Nov. 27, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., boys and girls are invited to create with Mission Library’s LEGO collection, at Mission Library, 33247 Second Avenue. Last session of the year. Call 604-826-6610.

Banff film fest

Nov. 26 & 27 the Best of the Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to the Clarke Foundation Theatre, 33700 Prentis Ave., Mission, at 7 p.m. both nights. Tickets at Wenting’s in Mission, Valhalla Pure in Abbotsford. See details at www.banffmountainfestivals.ca.

West Abbotsford AGM

West Abbotsford Community School Society has its AGM on Dec. 12, John Maclure Community School, 2990 Oriole Cres., Abbotsford. New members are welcome. Call 604-859-6919 or see westabby.org.

Sexaholics support

Sexaholics Anonymous is a 12-step program of recovery for those who want to stop their sexually self-destructive thinking and behaviour. Abbotsford SA meets Saturdays at 8 a.m. For more email abbotsfordsa1@gmail.com.

Library story times

Kids’ story time at Abbotsford Library, 33355 Bevan Ave., Wednesdays 10:30-11 a.m., 604-853-1753, or Thursdays at Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way, same time slot, 604-859-7814, ext. 229. On until Dec. 19.

Women’s clothing history

Nov. 27, fashion historian Ivan Sayers looks at history of women’s clothing in the 19th century, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Lifetime Learning, 32444 Seventh Ave., Mission.

Tobin on piano

Nov. 28, Lifetime Learning Centre presents piano music with Tracey Tobin at Carrington House, Seventh Ave., Mission. Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am. Fee: non-members $10.

Mennonites in Russia

Nov. 28, 10 a.m. till noon David Giesbrecht gives

an overview of the Russian Mennonite Commonwealth and its tragic end. Abbotsford Learning Plus at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre, 2499 McMillan Rd. Fee is $5 plus $2 for ARC.

Professional immigrants

Nov. 28, Newcomer orientation for Employment Mentors’ Program for professional immigrant women, at 2420 Montrose Ave., Abbotsford. Free, for 19 years and older. Contact Pat Christie at pat. christie@abbotsfordcommunityservices.com.

Mission Genealogy

Nov. 28, Mission Genealogy Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Mission Library, visitors, new members are welcome. Contact missiongen@gmail.com or 604-820-5523.

Hominum meets

Nov. 29, Hominum Fraser Valley offers group to help gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single, on Friday evenings. Call Art 604-462-9813 or Don 604-329-9760.

Salmon stories

Nov. 29, celebrate salmon with a speaker from the Watershed Watch Salmon Society, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford. Call 604-8597814, ext. 229.

Jigsaw puzzles wanted

Nov. 29, drop off your jigsaw donations by this date at Clearbrook Library, 32320 G e o r g e F e r g u s o n W a y, Abbotsford, for a library book sale fundraiser.

German singing

Nov. 30, 2 – 4 p.m. join a German sing-along at Peace Lutheran Church, corner Ware & Marshall Rd., Abbotsford, with Advent and Christmas songs, Christmas baking, coffee. Call Anneliese at 604-859-0822.

Fountainview singers

Nov. 30, Fountainview Academy orchestra and choir sing Christmas religious classics, Abbotsford Pentecostal Assembly, 3145 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford. Free, tickets at House of James, Silver Hills Bakery.

Manga Village

Nov. 30, teens aged 12 to 18, join us for contests, crafts, food, and manga and anime talk at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. For details call 604826-6610.

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visit their website www.fountainofmusic.com for more about this world class orchestra and singers and the debut of their latest production--ringing to the tune of the Great Reformation. This season they bring a special family Christmas experience to your local community. Performing masterful arrangements of your favourites such as; Joy to the World, Angels from the Realms of Glory, and a thrilling rendition of George F. Handel’s The Hallelujah Chorus…also an all-new student orchestrated composition of the classic: Go tell it On the Mountain and many more! Great for young and old alike, this holiday concert is a mustsee! Even for non-Christians, it is easy to share this free gift of the season with your family, friends and neighbors.

PLEASE NOTE: This year FREE tickets are required for both concert times and are available at House of James, Silver Hills Bakery, Abbotsford Pentecostal Assembly, and online. Seating is limited so you must secure a ticket prior to the Nov. 30th concert date! To print your FREE tickets and ﬁnd other ticket distribution locations visit the FountainofMusic.com website. In the spirit of giving please bring nonperishable food items in support of the Abbotsford Food Bank. Join us for an inspirational evening as these talented young musicians take the stage at Abbotsford Pentecostal Assembly, located at 3145 Gladwin Rd, Abbotsford, BC. Do not miss this opportunity to bring in this season full of cheer and happiness with your loved ones. There will be a FREEWILL OFFERING collected which will continue to support the schools music ministry.

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Nov. 27, from 5 – 8 p.m. Fraser Christmas Craft Fair at W.A. Fraser Middle School, 3 4 6 9 5 B l a t c h f o r d Wa y, Abbotsford, behind rec centre. Concession, live music, local vendors, raffle and hot apple cider, see facebook. com/fraserchristmascraftfair.

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Ramada’s Toys for Tots

Nov. 29, Ramada Toys for Tots Christmas buffet breakfast, from 6 – 9 a.m. at Ramada Inn, 36035 North Parallel Rd, Abbotsford, in exchange for a new toy or monetary donation to the Christmas Bureau.

Santa pet photos

Nov. 30, join your pet for a Santa Paws photo, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Allstars K9 Training Centre, 6-32929 Mission Way, Mission. Minimum $5, proceeds to Fraser Valley

Humane Society. Call 604820-2977.

St. Matt’s Xmas fair

Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saint Matthew’s Christmas Fair at Grace Worship

Upper Sumas holiday show Nov. 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Upper Sumas Elementary, corner of Whatcom Road and Vye Road, hosts a Women’s Institute holiday shopping fair with Cake Savvy, Epicure, and many fabulous vendors. Admission free.

More pet pictures

Dec. 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., bring your pets for a photo with Santa, at Homestead Nursery-

land, 31888 Marshall Rd., Abbotsford. Proceeds go to Elizabeth’s Wildlife Centre, minimum donation $5.

Legion Xmas shopping

Dec. 1, Royal Canadian Legion Abbotsford ladies auxiliary hosts wine, cheese & shopping 1 – 6 p.m. with vendors from Norwex, Pampered Chef, Watkins and more, with something for everyone. This is a 19+ event. Call 604-556-4138.

Heat’s teddy bear toss

Dec. 6 is the annual Abbotsford Heat Teddy B e a r To s s o n b e h a l f o f

the Abbotsford Christmas Bureau. Bring a new stuffed toy and when the Heat score their first goal of the night, toss the stuffed toy on the ice. New stuffed bears will also be sold at the game so everyone can take part.

Windebank craft fair

Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Windebank Elementary School, 33570 11th Ave., Mission, holds its annual Holiday Craft & More sale. Tables are $40. For details contact Bob at 604-512-8944 or at robstar@yahoo.com, or see on.fb.me/I3itaD

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Cascades crush the Avalanche

Canada’s top team dominates at EAC TERRY FARRELL tfarrell@abbotsfordtimes.com

are used to, and it was really good to see some of [the lesser lights] shine when given that opportunity. he University of the Fraser “Julianna Penner had a really Valley Cascades maintained good weekend – she led our team their PACWEST women’s in total offence, and Carly Barker volleyball season-long winning on Thursday had five service aces, streak in sweeping fashion on the which is just outstanding.” weekend, beating the College of The Cascades head into the final the Rockies Avalanche in straight weekend of the first half playing sets on both Thursday and Friday near-flawless volleyball, and they night. will have to keep that mindset going The defending Canadian Col- to maintain perfection at the Christleges Athletic Association cham- mas break. pions showed the Their final appreciative home opponents in the c r ow d w h y t h e y “Julianna Penner had first half are the are ranked No. 1 in a really good weekend 1 0 - 2 Va n c o u v e r the country, with – she led our team in Island University dominating perMariners, who are total offence, and Carly formances against ranked No. 7 in the the overmatched Barker on Thursday had country. Av a l a n c h e . T h e five service aces, which “This is always Cascades won 25- is just outstanding.” one of the match15, 25-19, 25-16 on es we really look – Coach Dennis Bokenfohr for ward to – it’s Thursday night and 25-10, 25-14, 25-11 definitely a comon Friday in a meetpetition that has ing of two programs at different developed into one of our main stages of development and experi- rivals,” said Bokenfohr. “I know they ence. have been talking it up quite a bit, The Cascades are now 12-0 and and it doesn’t need any additional have dropped only six sets all sea- press to get the girls motivated, son long. The Avalanche are winless that’s for sure.” in 12 matches this season. The teams met earlier in the The biggest concern for Cascades month, in Abbotsford, and the coach Dennis Bokenfohr heading Cascades won 3-2 and 3-0. The into the weekend was to ensure Mariners will be looking to avenge that the women maintained their those losses on their home court in focus. Nanaimo. “It’s just about setting goals and For Bokenfohr, while the unblemtrying to achieve a different criteria ished record holds some relevance, that I had them working on, differ- the process is the most important ent plays,” he said. “It is definitely aspect of the regular season. an opportunity to get some players “Wins and losses aren’t really of more court time than maybe they our concerns – it’s more about how

– TERRY FARRELL/TIMES

Cascades right side Carley Barker “splits the D”. The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades beat the College of the Rockies Avalanche 3-0, 3-0 in PACWEST women’s volleyball action at the Envision Athletics Centre in Abbotsford, Thursday and Friday, to run their season-long winning streak to 12 matches. we are playing and how we can improve,” he said. “In order to be successful this weekend, we will need a complete team performance again. They [Mariners] are ranked nationally where they are, but they

could very well be ranked at par with us. They are that good of a program. We will have to be playing very well to get the desired results, especially in their home gym. “We know it’s a big game – maybe a little bit bigger than normal. It doesn’t need any additional buildup for sure. We are all well aware of what it means.”

Men split

– TERRY FARRELL/TIMES

Cascade Adam Chaplin powers through a three-man wall for the point. The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades beat the College of the Rockies Avalanche 3-1 in PACWEST men’s volleyball at the Envision Athletics Centre on Thursday, but the Avs earned their revenge Friday, winning by the same score.

The Cascades men carried some momentum from their previous weekend’s series into Thursday’s match against the Avalanche. The Cascades were coming off a split against the division-leading Capilano University Blues – a split that was nearly a 2-0 weekend for the UFV men. They won the opening match in straight sets, then fell 3-2 in the rematch, including 16-14 in the tiebreaker. The Cascades showed all kinds of confidence in Thursday’s match against the Avs, winning 3-1 and setting up the chance to get back to .500 on the season. Those thoughts dissipated quickly on Friday, however, as the Avs exacted revenge with a 3-1 win of their own. The Avalanche jumped out to 2-0 lead on Friday, including a dominating 25-12 victory in the opening set. The Cascades matched that score in the third set, but the Avs closed out the match with a 25-21 victory

in the fourth. Cascades coach Greg Russell could not be reached for comments. The men have one more chance to get back to .500 on the season before the team breaks for the Christmas season, when they accompany the ladies to Nanaimo for a two-match series against the Mariners. Both teams have a 5-7 record going into the matches, scheduled for Friday and Saturday.

Hoopsters perfect no more

The Cascades basketball ladies fell for the first – and second – time this season, as a two-game prairie road trip produced a pair of losses. The Cascades dropped a 73-61 decision to the University of Alberta Pandas on Friday then fell 77-57 to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies on Saturday. The Cascades, who started the week with a 6-0 record, were ranked No. 3 in the nation heading into play on the weekend. The Huskies were No. 4 and the Pandas were No. 5. This week’s rankings were unavailable at press time. The Cascades men – now 3-5 on the season – dropped a 94-66 decision to the U of A Golden Bears, then lost 83-62 to the Huskies on Saturday. See Thursday’s Times for more details on the road trip.

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he Abbotsford Christian Knights had a terrific weekend at the A’ Boys Provincial Volleyball Championships at Duncan Christian, finishing as the silver medalists. The Knights entered the tournament as a lower seed and started off slowly, with three straight losses on day 1. However, coaches Kit Williams and Clarence Janzen guided the team through two big wins to close out pool play and enable the Knights to advance to the playoff round. In the quarter-final match up Friday night, ACS faced Richmond Christian who finished second in the other pool. The Knights won in straight sets; 25-22, 26-24, 25-22. This pitted ACS against the No. 2 seed Centennial Christian. The Knights lost to Centennial in pool play on day 1 but were up for the task in an epic semifinal match. The Knights prevailed in five sets, winning 22-25, 25-21, 24-26, 26-24, 15-5. The exciting run ended in the finals as Credo Christian (Langley) beat the Knights for the third time this season; winning 25-22, 25-17, 25-19. Grade 12 Eric Vaags was named to the 1st all-star team and Grade 10 Aaron Postma was named to the 2nd all-star team. Other team members are: Mark Janzen, James Janzen, Sam Goertzen, Jared Berndt, Mark Olthuis, Wes Brown, Aiden Minderhoud, and Zach Maarhuis. This is the first time the boys volleyball team has made a provincial final.

– TERRY FARRELL/TIMES

The Mennonite Education Institute Eagles hosted the B.C. Junior Boys’ Volleyball Provincial Championships on the weekend, successfully defending their provincial title. The boys were barely challenged in pool play, winning their three round robin games without dropping a set or even allowing any opponent to reach 20 points in a set. Their first test came in the quarter-finals, against the No. 2-ranked Clarence Fulton of Vernon who took the Eagles to a tie-breaker before the hosts prevailed. MEI beat the Langley Fundamental Titans in the semifinal to set up a championship match against Earl Marriott Mariners. The Eagles took the best-of-five championship match in straight sets. Middle Carson Bargen (first team) and setter/right side Brendan Loewen (second team) were named tournament all-stars. Pictured clockwise from upper left – MEI’s Kaden Gamache (left) and Adam Friesen go up for a block in the Eagles’ opening game of the tournament; MEI’s Carson Bargen tips one over the net; MEI’s Daniel Siemens powers a smash over the net for a point. For more photos, download the Layar app to your smartphone or tablet and scan the logo to the right.

THE CARRIER OF MONTH

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MISSION

In recognition of her perfect delivery record for the month of October, KENZIE has won a $25 gift certiﬁcate from our sponsor Ricardo’s Pizza.

OF THE MONTH

In recognition of his perfect delivery record for the month of October, ETHAN has won a $25 gift certiﬁcate from our sponsor Ricardo’s Pizza.

Congratulations to KENZIE, also thank you to all our great carriers!

Congratulations to ETHAN, also thank you to all our great carriers!