A12 TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013 THE TIMES
Firefighters rescue girl in tree Raccoons hold youth captive ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtime.scom
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bbotsford firefighters came to the rescue of a 12-year-old girl held hostage by a family of raccoons Friday afternoon. The young girl had clambered three metres up a tree at Mill Lake around 4 p.m. when she found herself surrounded by a group of raccoons, said Abbotsford Fire Rescue assistant chief Dave Rivett. However, every time the girl attempted to climb down from the tree, the masked suspects would hiss and
growl at her, said Rivett. “She was a bit a afraid,” he said. “They were just being protective, but she didn’t want to move because she didn’t know what they were going to do.” But the raccoons broke rank and scurried to the top of the tree as soon as firefighters placed a ladder against the trunk. The girl was assisted down the ladder and unharmed by her ordeal. Rivett has seen a lot of curious things in his career but he’d never heard of raccoons holding anyone captive before. “Not in the 30 plus years,” he said. “But there’s a first time for everything.”
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An Abbotsford firefighter ascends a ladder to help a girl who was trapped in a tree by some snarly raccoons on Friday.
Gift pennies to needy animals Give your pennies to help animals in need. SPCA branches across the province, including Abbotsford, are collecting donations (pre-rolled pennies preferred) until May 31. “Many people have a jar of coins sitting in a closet or drawer in their home,” said Lorie Chortyk, general manager of community relations for the BC SPCA. “We are so grateful to anyone who gives their pennies to help animals in their community.” SPCA hopes the phased out coin can make a big
difference to dogs, cats, rabbits, gerbils, hamsters and more. “Every penny counts,” said Chortyk. “We rely solely on donations to improve the welfare of animals in British Columbia.” Even youngsters can get involved. Visit Abbotsford SPCA at 34312 Industrial Way, e-mail abbotsford@spca. bc.ca or call them at 604850-1584. You can also visit www. spca.bc.ca/abbotsford for more information. – STAFF REPORTER
Wrong man shot and killed in ‘07 VICTIM, from page A3 IHIT is appealing to the people who may have knowledge about the killing to come forward. “What we need is that one bit of information that leads us to the person(s) responsible,” said Pound, adding murder investigations weren’t “a race to the finish line.” “In several cases we investigate, we will see charges and convictions occur many years after the homicide.” Meyer, believed to be the actual target in the Jones murder, was later killed in a targeted shooting in Abbotsford on May 8, 2008. Meyer, 41, was shot in the front yard of a home he was visiting located in the 1400 block of Kipling Street. The former Hells Angels prospect turned UN member had long-time links to organized crime, police said at the time. Investigators ask anyone with information on the Jones homicide to contact the IHIT tipline at 1-877-551-4448, or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477.
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